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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020

4/22/2020

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Mother's Day 2020 is just around the corner, and since I can officially celebrate this year, I've gathered up a few things I have my eye on, both for myself and for the mother's in my life. I'll try to keep this list updated each time I think of something new. ​
Last year, I was very pregnant, and had Dane's Mom and family over for lunch, and then my Mom and family over for dinner. It was so nice to be able to celebrate with everyone, and although we won't be able to do that this year, I still have big plans for celebrating my Mom this year. But no more on that yet. She might be reading this! So let's just get into these ideas. 
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1. 'Mama' Necklace

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I've seen these necklaces floating around the gram lately, and I'm obsessed. They look super cute layered with other necklaces, like the one I'll mention in #7. But the best part about this one, is the price. The ones I've seen are in the $60 range, and honestly, I want more than just a $60 necklace to celebrate this year. 
This one is from Etsy, and is currently on sale for $25.34! The price varies a bit with letter count and color, but the price I mentioned is for the necklace photographed. I've already passed this idea onto Dane, so I'm pretty hopeful. You can find it here. 

2. Pink Satin Eye Mask

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Okay, so I'm not usually an eye mask kinda girl. But I'll be honest, I need help sleeping these days. Lenna is teething, so I'm either up late trying to get her to go to sleep, or I'm up in the middle of the night trying to put her back to sleep. But when the sun is up, so am I. I just can't sleep with all the light. As much as I love waking up with the warm sun on my face, I've learned I only love it when I got a good night's sleep. So this mask is on my radar. Anything to help me sleep a little later. Especially since Dane and I agreed that he's to do the early morning 'baby duty'. Since I have more patience at 3am. 

3. Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask

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​Before our wedding, I bought the Umbrian Clay Mattifying Mask by fresh, and LOVE IT! I can't find it anywhere any more, so as soon as I run out of it, I'll be reaching for this. And the best part about a face mask? You can do it while working from home during this quarantine and NO ONE WILL KNOW. 

4. De-Puffing Jade Mini Facial Roller

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Jade rollers have been popular for a hot minute now, but it's on my list now more than ever. This one is from Sephora, but you can get them almost anywhere now. It's built to have a cooling/soothing effect on your skin, and promotes drainage from the face all while reducing facial tension. Being in the peak of allergy season, I could definitely use all the help ridding of drainage! And with it's small size, it's perfect in a carry-on when we're all allowed to travel again! 

5. Candles

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Candles are always a great gift because what girl doesn't love the ambiance a lit candles gives? I found this pair on Amazon, and it caught my attention since it's in a pack of 2. One for me, one for you? Or one for my mom, and one for his mom? I haven't quite figured out how it'll pan out quite yet. 

6. Complete Wellness Book

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You may have heard me mention this book on my Instagram. I received it from my MIL this past Christmas, and it really is the most interesting coffee table book! It has so many great natural remedies for .....well, everything. I'm definitely not against modern medicine, but if I can ease my sufferings with natural things first, it's worth a try, right? Right now I have my eye on the Vitamin C Stress Buster drink. I'll add the recipe to my Recipe Highlight on my Instagram in case any of you want to try it too. 

7. Personalized Initial Necklace

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REALLY excited about this one. Probably because I already have my heart set on it for my Mother's Day gift for myself this year. I love that it can easily be layered with other necklaces (like the one in #1), and then you can easily add initials for each child as the years go by. Right now, Lenna is my one and only, so this is the only one I'll need this year. This one is from Amazon and only costs $12.99. I think my Mom could really love something like this too. Personalization is so popular for Mother's Day, and what Mom wouldn't want to be reminded of their children each and every day?!

8. Meal Planner

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Meal planning is something a lot of us struggle with. I create my own list each week where I can list our meal plan, and then also list what we need and what we already have. The goal for me each week is to list as little as possible on the 'need' side so that we minimize our waste and our spending on groceries each week. This book is great for meal planning and even throws in a few recipe ideas! This would be the perfect gift for anyone you know trying to do better with meal planning week to week. 

9. Cute Pajama Set

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I've been spending more and more time in my pj's these days, so I'm really looking forward to upping my game this summer. This set is from H&M and is perfect for the warmer months ahead. 

10. Comfy 'Warm Weather' Slippers

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Who hasn't seen this slipper style floating around the internet a lot lately? I have slippers that I love, but these look so practical as the weather warms up. They have a no-slip rubber sole and have all the breathability your feet will need this spring. This pair is from Amazon, is offered in so many different colors, and only costs $16.99!
Obviously I'm most excited about the personalized jewelry options, but all of these items are great for any budget, and are pretty much all practical, everyday items. Feel free to send this list over to your significant other if they're needing a little help in the gift department this Mother's Day. 
Thanks for reading!
XO -Heather
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Lenna's First Easter

4/15/2020

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Well it's no surprise that this year's Easter was different than most. Not because it was Lenna's first Easter, but because we're all in quarantine and for the first time ever, I wasn't able to spend it with family the way we usually do. Although things were a little strange, we did our best to make the most of it. We decided to dedicate the entire day to our little family, and make Lenna's first Easter memorable. And we succeeded! 
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As per usual, Lenna was the first to wake up. I usually really enjoyed being the first one up so that I could enjoy the quiet, but this Mama needs rest, and this quarantine really has my schedule mixed up! Anyway, Lenna and I snuggled on the couch until Dad woke up, and then we sent the dogs outside and set out what the Easter Bunny left behind for her. 

I got the CUTEST video of her crawling to her basket, and the SWEETEST look on her face when she realized all of those goodies were for her! You'll have to head over to my Instagram 'Lenna' highlight to check it out. 

I have to say though, I really struggled with what to put into this basket. She already has so many toys, and obviously can't have any candy yet, so Dane and I decided to fill her basket with her favorite treats instead. I won't lie and say I didn't try everything in her basket. And truth be told, I totally dip into that Gerber yogurt when she gets some with breakfast. 
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Anyway, after going through her basket, Dane got to making pancakes for breakfast. ​I tried my best to make them festive for her, but .....well.....whatever, I tried. Lol. Look, I know she won't remember any of this. But isn't that the beauty of this website?! I want to be able to see and share  all of our memories here so that we can always look back on them. They'll live here forever. 
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Which ALSO means that I'll forever be reminded of her unsure reaction to these pancakes. HA! It was priceless. After a few cute photos for documentation, I tore them into little bite sized pieces so that she could enjoy them freely. 

After breakfast we snuggled on the couch until Dane's parents showed up with a few Easter baskets, a nice meal, and best of all toilet paper...because well, quarantine. We did a 'garage' visit where we stood at one end of the garage while they stayed at the other. 
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Just a bit longer, and my parents showed up too! This one was a TOTAL surprise. I had no idea they were coming. Lenna and I ran over to the other garage to visit, while Dane finished up with his parents. It was so great to see them. And although this Easter was different, I will never forget how our families came together to try to make Lenna's first Easter special. It's nice to be able to see the goodness of the situation and to make the most of it. 
I hope you all had a great Easter weekend and were able to spend it with the ones you love. As always, thanks so much for stopping by! 
XO -Heather
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DIY Easter Garland

4/9/2020

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Although we're in quarantine, this Easter is Lenna’s first and I really want it to be special. So we're using items we already have on hand to create something super cute, and hopefully inspire you to make something creative as well!
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Easter will definitely be different this year. But it's also Lenna's ​first Easter, so I really don't want to let it just fall by the wayside. I want her to look back on photos and know that we made the most of it for her.
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To maintain a little 'normalcy', we're planning on having a few decorations up, maybe a little Easter basket filled with treats, and we're DEFINITELY making an Easter dinner to remember. We may even dress up a little too because I've had my eye on a dress in her closet for awhile for this exact day. Be sure to follow along with us this Easter over on my Instagram! 
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You will need: 
Cardstock
Twine/String
Felt
Fabric Remnants
Cotton Balls
Needle & thread
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun
For this project, I used card stock I had on hand, and traced out circles with a mason jar lid. I then cut them out and used a large sewing needle to poke and sew twine to create the garland itself. 
A few years ago, I cut out a bunch of felt leaves for a wreath I never followed through on. I tend to start a lot of great ideas and then second guess myself before I finish them. Dane totally loves my inability to follow through with projects. HAHA! Anyway, I thought the perfect way to use up some of these were to use them for my bunny ears! I also grabbed some remnant fabric pieces from the mobile I made for Lenna's room. You'll also need 1 cotton ball per bunny, thread, scissors, and a hot glue gun. 
To assemble the tail, I took the remnant fabric squares, about 3x3 in size, and bunched the perimeter onto a sewing needle. The idea is that once you go all around the edges, you create a nice little cup for the cotton ball to sit in. You then tighten the string around the cotton ball, and tie to secure it. 
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When choosing the colors I wanted to use for this project, I thought it would be cute to coordinate the bunny tail fabric to the ears. The pink felt I had was a deeper tone for Fall, so instead I decided to use a beige ear for my pink tails. I decided to fold and glue one ear for each bunny down so that it gave a little character. Then I glued the ears to the backside of the bunnies. 
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After gluing the tails on, these little cuties were ready to find their home on our mantle for a few days! And I've got to say, I'm pretty proud of this project! Especially because I used things I already had on hand. It feels like more of an accomplishment -adding an extra layer of creativeness. 
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I'm excited to see what you all are creating for your homes this Easter! Share your projects in the comments below or tag me in your creations over on Instagram! Thanks so much for stopping!
XO -Heather
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