Around Here

1. I got crafty and now there are twinkly stars in Violet's big girl room. Now we just need to buy the bed frame and the mattress!

2. Violet has fallen in love with babies. And doing things herself. [She looks sweet but do not offer to help put those pants on that doll or the full wrath of toddlerdom will come down upon you.]

3. Finally got around to buying a pillow to fill this case!

4. Daddy can throw the ball really high.

5. Our neighbor gave Violet a mini stroller. She calls it her 'dull-duh' Whenever we go for a walk she has to push hers, and I have to push mine. I bet the neighbors get a good laugh :)

6. Little lady clothes.

7. I think my child may be a bit of a germaphobe. She freaks out if she sees the tiniest piece of dirt floating in the bathtub [and trust me, no matter how much I clean it beforehand, if you stick a toddler in a bathtub there's going to be some dirt] And I mean FREAKS - full on screaming, holding onto mamas neck like a wild banshee from Hell is after her. Over a random hair. Or bit of Cheerio. So now we take bubble baths. As much as we may end up using I should probably buy stock in the stuff...

8. The face of a content little girl surrounded by bubble bath.


xo, Lauren

Friday Favorites

I think this is beautiful.

So is this.

If I had space for a play room in my home, this would be on the walls.

The Marketer's Guide to Pinterest.

I can already tell that this is going to be gorgeous.

A simple tip to help keep the sparks flying.

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Rifle fabric!

Definitely giving Violet these for her birthday.

Must try this.

A pretty paper flower frame from the Paper Mama.

Keeping sweet baby Arlo in my thoughts and prayers.

Love this honest post. 

Last but not least I'd so appreciate your vote over on the Homies - today is the last day :)

Happy weekend!

xo, Lauren

Sixteen Thirty Candles

So I'm going to be turning thirty in t-minus ten days (eek!) My parents have graciously offered to watch the babe for the weekend, so that means a mini-break for the Hubs and me! We've decided to stay close to avoid plane fare (we are already spending more than enough on our impending Australia trip) so we're headed to Philly. So far I know I want to visit Anthropologie (I've never been in the actual store!) and a friend recommended a sweet little patisserie close to Rittenhouse Square (macarons!) but other than that I'm not sure where to stay or eat or what else to do. Philadelphians and Philly lovers - any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

xo, Lauren

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