• Mad for Plaid

    mad for plaid

    Maybe it’s because I was a teenager in the 90s, but I’ve always been a sucker for plaid. So when I was looking for matching family outfits for our Christmas card photos, I gravitated toward all the tartans. I meant to share these sooner, but the cards themselves didn’t even show up in my mailbox […]

  • Festive Christmas clothes

    festive Christmas clothes for women

    Christmas this year is going to look a lot different for many of us, and as someone who has spent a lot of holidays away from my family (even before I became a military spouse), I know that can be hard. It’s especially challenging if you can’t get together with friends who feel like family. […]

  • Mom and daughter matching

    Mom and daughter matching | Marshmallows & Margaritas

    As you’ve probably noticed, I love mom and daughter matching outfits with Arabella. I figure she won’t want to dress like her mommy forever, so I want to twin while I can (though she may come back around — my mom and I probably own more matching outfits than my daughter and I, though we don’t […]

  • Fukushuen Garden in Okinawa

    Family photos at Fukushuen Garden in Okinawa | Photo by Heather Johnson Photos

    A few weeks before everything shut down, we had photos taken at Fukushuen Garden in honor of Arabella’s first birthday. I had never been to Fukushuen Garden before, but I’m really glad we decided to do the photo session there because it is gorgeous! The beaches in Okinawa are really incredible, but after a maternity […]

  • Arabella’s baptism

    Arabella's baptism

    We had decided early on that we wanted to have Arabella baptized at Toby’s church in Kentucky, so when we decided we were going to go to Kentucky for Thanksgiving, it seemed like the perfect time. My family was able to come, too, which was awesome because we were all together for the ceremony. Arabella […]

  • Happy New Year!

    Mama and Me matching Lilly

    Well, I managed to be late not only in sending our Christmas cards (which turned into New Year’s cards, and still haven’t gotten here!), but also in posting these photos. But I wanted to share them anyway, because Heather Johnson did a fantastic job and I love them all! You should definitely book a session […]

  • Building a maternity wardrobe

    building a maternity wardrobe

    Have you ever tried something on and wondered who in the world designed such an ill-fitting, poorly executed excuse for a clothing item? Or perhaps you look in the mirror and wonder who said item could possibly fit? It happens to me almost every time I try to buy pants, but never have I had […]

  • Mermaid maternity vibes

    mermaid maternity vibes photo by Alison Bell Photography

    One of the best things about Okinawa is how beautiful all the beaches are. When I decided I wanted to have some maternity photos done, I knew we had to have them at one of the awesome beaches, for some mermaid maternity vibes. And our amazing photographer (another SEC-grad journalist!) found the perfect spot. It […]

  • Tips for shopping the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale

    Shopping the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale

    While Lilly Pulitzer stores almost always have a few items on sale in the back, the brand only puts sale merchandise online twice a year. They call it the After Party Sale, and it’s kind of insane… but also totally worth it if you’re a fan of the brand. Since the sale starts really soon […]

  • Lilly Pulitzer giveaway

    lilly pulitzer giveaway

    Please note: This giveaway has ended, but there are others still going on! It’s my birthday, and I’m going to give YOU presents! I know, it’s weird. But I thought giving some of my favorite things to you guys was a great way to celebrate my birthday. I hope you agree. And don’t worry, after […]