neutrals with lots of pretty faux greenery – pretty please!
Weekend Wants
Archives for June 2020
Palmer – 16 Months
Another month down in a ::BLINK:: of an eye. I swear he’s taller, faster, and a much better talker in a mere 30 days. He is a wild child and I love his fierce and fearless personality so much. His chin dimple, round cheeks and blue eyes help, too. #swoon
- Wants to read a whole library before bed. “Blue Hat, Green Hat” has been a recent favorite and Hudson will read it to him at bedtime.
- Favorite foods include fruit snacks, veggie straws, CORN, yogurt, cheese and avocado. All of those things he’ll ask for by name.
- Any piece of dirt or debris is suddenly a BUG. He get’s all pumped up when he “finds” a bug.
- Likes breaking things so he can try to put them back together. His fine motor skills are pretty impressive.
- Rides his little puppy bike with confidence and will even lift his little feet up to coast.
- Constantly into cabinets, trash, dog bowls, toilets, monitors and plugs and of course toilet paper.
- Has a new found joy in tossing toys down the stairs.
- Everything time he falls down is okay, he says “Kkkk!”
- Without fail he’ll tell you he loves you when you go to leave.
- Has a fascination with shoes and can easily pull out a pair.
- Favorite song is “Happy” by Pharrel Williams – loves to dance.
- Big into Simple Songs on Youtube and Sesame Street.
- Would prefer anyone else’s water but his own.
- A total blankie kid (just like big bro!)
- Obsessive about toothpaste.
- Some of his vocabulary has a weird French accent
- A little lover – gives the best hugs and cuddles.
- He’s got a deep voice thing going and his current impulsive saying is “ohhhhh yeahhh!”
- Likes to lather himself up with soap in the bath.
- Taking swim lessons and hating every second.
- Pretty sure by next week he’ll have all his tiny baby teeth in!
Palmer James,
Ugh, I love you so much. I can’t help but want to hold and kiss you every chance I get. You, my sweet boy, make my heart burst. Your love is so powerful and bright and brings us all so much joy and happiness. Your determination to do just about anything you want is endearing but also tiring but you’re motivated to do what your brother does and I know you don’t want to miss a thing. We don’t want to miss a thing. Soon you’ll be halfway to two and your developing personality will continue to shine! To say I’m proud to be your mother would be an understatement. Some days I can’t believe your mine. I love you something serious, kiddo.
mama
5 Things
And really you do – her content is refreshing and her messaging is needed! She’s a bright light and I’m so glad a fellow blogger friend of mine shared her account.
I have a strong gravitational pull towards warmth and natural elements. This space is UNREAL and I’m obsessed with every detail. photo by stephen kent johnson
3 // My house on Riflepaperco.com
Anna shot her new wallpaper line at my house back in February and the line is finally live! Here are few snippets of the paper and scenes of my home.
From bloggers, influencers, brands – you name it – this is a simple and easy guide for how to include BIPOC within your messaging, ethos and overall brand goals.
The everymom shares so many wonderful resources – this line up is amazing. Books is one area where I don’t mind splurging for the boys. More books the better – especially those that embrace topics such as this.
My Kitchen Decor Essentials
I’m always asked “how do you style your kitchen? what’s the secret?” and truthfully there isn’t one.
Kitchen decor for the most part should be practical. My philosophy is don’t put things out there that 1) doesn’t serve a purpose 2) doesn’t mean something.
We all want our kitchen and home to look and feel good – no doubt! So here are my everyday kitchen essentials and where they should go:
At/near your cooktop or range
- crock
- wooden spoons
- salt and pepper holder
- tray or trivet for your olive oil or spices
- pretty olive oil container
- cook book stand for either a cookbook, photograph or painting
- Neutral hand towels
- A statement rug
At/near your sink
- Pretty soap that smells amazing
- Cute paper towel holder
- Public goods dish soap and sponge
- A pretty rack for air dry doesn’t hurt either
- A comfy and practical mat
Island decor
- Start with a base, like a tray or even a basket
- Add a bowl with your favorite fruit, veggie or citrus
- A candle for ambiance
- Coasters – I love marble ones, but leather are fun too!
- Vase with some type of floral arrangement or greenery
Open Shelving
- Pretty grab and go dishware – big fan of canvas home dishes, glass mason jars and ceramic mugs
- Cookbooks and cutting boards
- Art pieces or framed photographs
- Statement cookware that doesn’t get used all the time – casserole dishes or pitchers
- Greenery – useful herbs are perfect for the kitchen (we have rosemary!)
Weekend Wants
a hearty mix of neutrals for home and body.
What I Did on #BLACKOUTTUESDAY and What I’ll Continue To Do
Tuesday morning I woke up to more sad news, a stream of black squares and an intense social movement. Like most, it’s an overwhelming concept to take in – that somehow black lives don’t matter and white privilege is abundant and to certain extent not even fully realized. I am for sure guilty of the latter.
With posting a black box and pausing on social, I too have been doing a bit more behind the scenes – from reading, following and subscribing to information that I never really sought out before. I stumbled across new accounts that are full of inspiration and made conscious purchases to small businesses lead by POC. I’ve research new podcasts and organizations to donate too and it’s all in an effort to not just be MINIMAL with how I change.
I am by no means perfect. I worry and fumble with the rest of them but as a mother I must lead with example. I must demonstrate and show an anti-racism mindset with my actions, my words and body language all the time.
I started by reading, listening and looking a few things up:
The “I’m not a racist” Defence – CNN
Part 1 – 6 @sinclairandmoore
Followed podcasts like The Read and In Good Company that I’m listening to at work and in the car.
How is this movement being perceived? Here is one woman’s look (she’s in anti-racism education), insight and honest opinion on what is currently happening now. cliff notes: we have work to do.
Followed & Shared POC accounts
Shopped
I bought two books:
Restoration House by Kennesha Buycks is a stunning interiors book with a beautiful underlying message – you can find it on Amazon and at Target!
Creating a home that gives life and connection to all who enter.
And a popular one for the littles – Dream Big Little One – this will be added to our nightly bedtime routine.
Donated & Signed Petitions
I did a donation to Black Lives Matter with hopes of learning more about The Conscious Kid, Justice & Equality Fund, Fair Fight and Campaign Zero.
I also signed petitions that really resonated with me. A signature takes a second. Reform and justice are in-deed needed.
At the end of the day I can control my mind and effort and that is what I’m going to focus on. I stand in solidarity in my own way and will continue to do my part from the inside out.
