Shoes for mamas-to-be…
April 16, 2013
…must be comfy. That’s the prerequisite for my next pair of shoes. I’ve got a red shoe thang and think that I should go for some new color, or a neutral, but I know that I should go for comfort. With 3 more months to go and warm weather ahead, I’ve got to plan for tired and dare I say swollen feet.
{Dansko “Thea” sandal. There are other colors, including red, though green catches my eye.}
{Earthies “Cardonna” sandal. Got to love a comfy wedge.}
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{Pikolinos “Trinidad” t-strap sandal. Definitely a contender.}
{Swedish Hasbeens sandal. Very much a contender.}
I’m hoping that a heel will be ok given they’re all considered ‘comfort’ shoes. I think any of the above will add some ooomph to my full panel maternity leggings and dresses. Besides, who couldn’t use a new pair of shoes?!!
Double Chocolate Brownies from Scratch
March 19, 2013
Snow is falling outside, inching toward the foot that we’re supposed to get, and inside I have been busy baking. This recipe from Real Simple magazine that I’ve made a few times is so delicious {and easy!}, you’ve got to try it. My little one is bouncing around in utero now as I enjoy one of these chocolatey concoctions:) I sprinkle a bit of confection sugar on mine when they’re fresh out of the oven.
{Rich batter that was hard to resist eating raw.}
{Baked.}
{Sprinkled with confection sugar.}
{Warm and gooey with a slightly crunchy top layer- Scrumptious!}
I had mine with a mug of almond milk.
Not my Cuppa
March 8, 2013
Finally I tuned in to the show Girls that has been raved about and often recommended. (We typically do not have HBO, but purchased it for the month.) I watched the entire first season and started the second season and, well, I don’t think it’s my cup of tea. It’s dialed in to post-college city-living and the craziness your 20′s can be, which is entertaining at times, but still I don’t care enough to keep on tuning in and the main character Hannah started to annoy me. Since it’s so popular, though, it makes me wonder what I might be missing about it?
Over the Moon!
March 1, 2013
My heart is full and swelling with joy–so is my growing baby bump! Luke and I are expecting a little one in July! I’ve lately been feeling my sweet one move around in utero and it has me beaming:)
{How cute is this hot air balloon mobile? Oh Pinterest! }
Friends of mine are expecting, too, (you know who you are!) and it’s been great sharing the experience. One is about to have her baby any minute! I’ve been daydreaming about what’s to come, pulling together a registry, and watching my body grow! All very occupying:)
Have a happy weekend!
Blizzard of 2013
February 8, 2013
Well, hellooooo there. The blizzard is in motion! This is supposed to be a big one, so big that the Weather Channel has named it “Nemo” like the tiny, lost little fish of Disney fame. Makes sense. Will the storm live up to the hype? All I can assume is if the snowfall keeps up at this pace it will. The view from inside is blustery:
Wishing you a safe blizzard weekend–and hoping there is shelter and warmth enough for everyone.
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas! Wishing you all peace and love. Here in Maine we are beginning to have a white Christmas with the snow falling fast– stay cozy!
Holiday Traditions
December 18, 2012
Holidays are for tradition. We carry on the the traditions we loved as children and we make new ones, too. One thing I do every Christmas is bake Italian Anise cookies from my grandmother’s recipe. This year I made a batch with my mother, which was a treat. They’re a labor of love {prepare the dough, chill, roll into balls with oiled hands, bake, ice each one with glaze and sprinkle it with confetti dots before glaze hardens, repeat}. This year we skipped the tree {I figured poinsettias and a wreath would suffice} but I wouldn’t even consider skipping the cookies!
Cheers to holiday traditions and celebrating the joys of the season!
