much needed family time.

MY PARENTS ARE HERE!!!

I'm so excited to have them and even better-- tomorrow we'll drive over to Phoenix to my brother Marco & Christina's house where we'll stay a week all together (twinkie & maddie will fly in on Wednesday). 

We can't wait to meet their beautiful baby girl Marisol, who I'm already so in love with! 

i'll post photos when i get back xoxo

Sharing Sundays... an etsy favorite from My Needle Habit.

i would totally frame this and put it above my bed.

happy things with which to end the week.

♥ celebrating birthdays are my favorite. gift for my crafty friend sarah (a reminder via one of her etsy favorites -i played detective- + a giftcard to help her do what she loves)

♥ my beautiful niece Marisol turned a month on the 4th - i love daily photos of this sweet beauty but even better than that? knowing that next week i'll finally get to meet her with my family in Phoenix!!! seriously, can't wait!!!

♥ lunch date with Molly (& Jennifer, not pictured) to finally see Magic Mike. Can't wait to share my own personal male stripper experience on the blog soon *wink

♥ woke up to this notification that i was tagged on facebook by my dear friend Carrie. i have the best girlfriends, hands down. 

♥ there's nothing that will melt my heart quicker than husband buying gifts for our little girl. He said you hardly see "Papa" (which is so true) and the Dale... She's Dale to his Chip. 

♥ speaking of that husband of mine, making me breakfast before i head off to work - it's the little things.

♥ 29 week + 2 days baby bump {hi felix!}

♥ i made "thank you" cupcakes to bring to work today on my LAST DAY. let the nesting begin! 

♥ the rain pouring outside this morning adds to the enjoyment of my morning coffee

Happy Friday Lovies! what happy things are you ending the week with?

+please leave a link below if you do post-- i'd love to share in your happiness xo

Sharing Sundays... an etsy favorite from SHESABETTIE boutique.

i am so in love with this vintage bikini. polka dots and ruffles? yes, please!

i will get my pre-baby body back, i will get my pre-baby body back, i will get my pre-baby body back...

pretty, with a pretty price tag ($198) but! she does offer lay-a-way.



+ help me wish my beautiful karina a most happy birthday! i miss you + love you so very much birthday girl  & can't wait to be in NYC together again hopefully someday soon xo

happy things with which to end the week.

♥ remember the who's your daddy doll i got husband for father's day? i loved it so much, me and twinkie couldn't resist getting one of my brother Marco for his little girl Sollie. My brother snapped this precious photo! Seriously, Mandi is amazing- looks just like my brother! 

♥ my Pretty You & Me earrings can make me feel fancy on a day where i'm feeling blah

♥ date night with my husband at Tosca Stone Oven Pizzeria (that included the best tiramisu!) i am so in love with this man. 

♥ i believe in thank-you cards and these were too cute to pass up! (i sent one to my sister-in-law who sent me her old maternity clothes - much needed! i think i will live in Gap maternity shirts from here on out)

♥ game night over at my friend Manny's house - since i can't drink, this is the "drink" he made me. awesome! 

♥ and a song for you (this was in Seeking a Friend for the end of the World. i love when songs fit perfectly in a movie) 

Happy Friday Lovies! what happy things are you ending the week with?

+please leave a link below if you do post-- i'd love to share in your happiness xo

looking for moments of connection.

photo

"It's about misunderstandings between people and places, being disconnected and looking for moments of connection. There are so many moments in life when people don't say what they mean, when they are just missing each other, wanting to run into each other in a hallway."

-Sofia Coppola, explaining what Lost in Translation is about

(one of my favorites was on tv the other night & i was reminded why i love it so)

Sharing Sundays... an etsy favorite from (kiss me) go.

i love this : a handbook for the days when you need a little help letting go of your sorrow.

(i would keep it for you too)