It was another beautiful July in our small coastal Rhode Island town. Every summer, we spend a few magical weeks in the house my grandmother built there, and it always makes me want to move to New England. Last year, I soaked up the summer while in my second trimester, and this year, our baby…
Scenes of Summer Life in Rhode Island, Pt. 6
Book Thoughts: Strangers, More Than Enough, Theo of Golden, & Yesteryear
Early motherhood has kept me busy, so I skipped posting the month of May, but I’m back and sharing four books I read this spring (in addition to Lady Tremaine, which I loved). I really enjoyed each of these, and they are all so different. Strangers by Belle Burden I really enjoyed Strangers, the memoir by…
This Spring’s Patio Flowers
Every spring, I look forward to picking out new flowers for the patio and garden. This year, I got my flowers from the farm stand near our house (along with their fresh strawberries!) which was easier with a new baby since it’s so close by. This year I bought flowers in pairs, selecting ranunculus, vinca,…
Early April Updates: Blooms, Birthday, and a Compelling Read
This early April has been a sun-filled dream. A year ago, I was newly pregnant, and now, I am experiencing my first spring as a mom with my sweet baby. He makes life feel fuller! On the 4th, I celebrated my 35th birthday (can’t believe I’ve been blogging since my 27th!). My sister-in-law sent me…
Spring Motherhood Musings
We are in beautiful spring. The world is blooming and new. My son is growing. I am growing. I look back at a year ago and simply cannot believe that I was just becoming pregnant this time last year. How has a whole year gone by? Weren’t we just finding out? Sharing the news? Wasn’t…
Three Months Postpartum Update
I am out of the fourth trimester and at last cleared for normal activities following a tough birth plus two surgeries. I feel so thankful for this beautiful beginning of spring after the winter spent in recovery. We lost some big trees in the ice storm, but the front yard has been cleared of debris…









