Posts by Nat
Bumpin’ It in Blue
By this point, we know I’m obsessed with polka dots, off-the-shoulder and blue. So when I saw this maternity dress, I knew I had to have it. And, at $34, it was totally possible! I refuse to spend a lot of money on maternity wear since (even though it doesn’t seem like it) I’ll be out of…
Read MoreLilly’s Room Reveal
Well, you chose it all and we did it! It’s just taken me quite awhile (after a few backordered items finally arrived) to put the finishing touches together, photograph and share it. But, without further ado, may I present to you: Lilly’s Big Girl Room Reveal! (Above pillows: stripe, bunny, knit apple, dream) It went from this to this… Bye bye crib, hello…
Read MoreBumpdate, 18 Weeks
I’m officially 18 weeks although it feels like 1,800. Since there wasn’t much time between my last pregnancy and this one, I didn’t lose all the new weight I’d put on and the emotional recovery lasted longer than I’d like, I truly feel as if it’s been one, long, bad pregnancy. Don’t get me wrong,…
Read MoreA Day in Venice
I’ve been to LA a lot. Even lived there. (Although that part of my life kind of feels like a dream.) So to do a travel piece on a place you know so well and have explored a ton is challenging as there’s so much to include. With that in mind, I decided to focus…
Read MoreMy Favorite Skillet Dishes
Ok, the first one is a total cheat because they’re canned cinnamon rolls. But doesn’t the skillet make them look so much more fun and appetizing than on just a plain old cookie sheet? Your guests will be impressed. More one-dish, skillet meals below including dessert! Egg Scrambles Cheater Donuts Feta Shrimp Skillet Mini Skillet…
Read MoreThe Greenbrier
My sister and her family, who live in Virginia, have been going to The Greenbrier for years but we’d never been so when it came time to meet my family somewhere for MLK weekend and she suggested it, I was all in; I love checking out new places. I just didn’t realize how far it was and…
Read MoreGender Reveal…
What?! You should’ve seen our faces when reading over the results. Dumbfounded is a good word. While I just knew Lilly was a girl from day one and would’ve fallen off the table if they had told me differently, I wasn’t that sure this time around, it could’ve gone either way for me. Still, I…
Read MoreWashington, D.C.
It’s no surprise that the best job I’ve ever had (one where I was respected, valued, mentored, trusted, challenged and had a ton of fun) included the best assistant I’ve ever had. I hired Amy from a stack full of resumes because of shared work experiences. I knew if she could cut it in the…
Read More12 Makeup Products That Need to Be in Your Bag!
I wouldn’t dare try to do a skincare piece right now because mine is a MESS and I’m the last person you should be taking advice from (have any tips for me?)! Between the winter weather, super dry apartment and pregnancy, mine has never been worse. Add to that pure laziness (I never go to…
Read MoreLilly’s 4th Christmas
Each year just gets more special. Watching the holiday season, my favorite, through her eyes is such a joy. This year, she really got into it. No tears for Santa (a first!), decorating the tree almost on her own, compiling a list of things she really wanted, ice skating, which I never thought she’d do,…
Read MoreTo Blog or Not to Blog, That is the Question
When I worked in magazines and TV, the question I got asked most was who my favorite (or least favorite) celebrity was. Everywhere I went, I was inundated with “What’s she like?” “Are they really a couple?” “What’s the latest gossip?” My how times have changed. Now, the questions I get asked most are about…
Read MoreTop 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Blog
1. Why do you want to start a blog? Like anything in life, if there’s not a real why, should there be a how? You should have a reason you want to start it, not just because you have nothing better to do, want to get rich quick (ha!), others are doing it or telling you…
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