Plaid Pumpkin Brunch

Another year and another pumpkin brunch! This year we had 16 kids and I must say a very successful Plaid Pumpkin Brunch! If you are new to following my journey, I started a tradition when we lived in NYC where everyone wore plaid and brought their favorite pumpkin food to brunch. What started out as…

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Expecting 2023 To Be A Great Year!

We are expecting 2023 to be a great year! It has been a crazy fall for sure, but we are so excited to announce that Ryann will be a big sister in June 2023! More of my second pregnancy journey will be coming out later this week!     “The amazing thing about becoming a…

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Thirty Flirty & Thriving

I remember in 2004 I was twelve years old when 13 Going on 30 came out and I fell in love with the movie. I wanted to be just like Jennifer Garner, turning 30 overnight, having my life “together,” living on my own without parents in New York City and having a “hot” fashion job.…

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Unique New York

Ever since my husband and I officially moved out of Manhattan last year when we had our daughter, we have been trying to go back up to our condo to visit and show her where we lived for almost seven years! We wanted to show her to see where we lived, experience the sky scrapers,…

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Cake Smash

Wondering what in the world a cake smash is, well it is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Basically, you take your toddler, and put them in front of a cake and take their picture while they smash their first cake! Fun fact, toddler’s do not normally understand what to do during a cake…

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Happy 1st Birthday Ry Baby

When you become a parent your life, priorities, values, and love change forever. If you thought you knew what love is, you’re wrong. Having a child especially as a mom opens an entire new light to what love means and feels like. I love my husband and my family endlessly, but I love my baby…

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Ryann Is A Wild ONE

Anyone else singing, “Hey I heard you were a wild one,” on repeat right now? I am pretty positive it has been stuck in my head since I started planning my daughter’s party back in June!  Last weekend we celebrated my daughter’s first birthday with a Wild ONE themed party! Of course, this Mama took it…

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Welcome To The Jungle

Before I was even pregnant, I knew exactly what I wanted my baby’s nursery theme to be. I loved the idea of a Modern Jungle and Safari themed room so that my Little Bien felt young, wild and free. I could picture the entire room filled with strong and loving animals like lions and elephants.…

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Ryann’s Newborn Home Photoshoot

Ryann was ten weeks old when my dear friend and absolute favorite New York City photographer, Amanda Gomez, came down to shoot her nursery for the very first time. Looking back at these photos I cannot believe how little she still was and how big these outfits were on her! She is now about to be…

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Fertile Or Not, Here I Come

October is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month, which is ironic because I had my first miscarriage in October 2020. Everyone has a unique pregnancy experience and I am so relieved that my baby girl is finally here safely. It took a long time for me to get over my miscarriages and to cope with what would…

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