Recently, I got a little happy mail from my friends at Influenster. The #tlcvoxbox. A voxbox for moms that was filled with 5 products. A bar of Ivory, a fuel points card, Avon wrinkle cream, Neosporin To-Go, a travel pack of Puffs Plus lotion tissues, and my personal favorite the free Breyers Gelato. Now, when…
Not long ago I decided to rebrand for a number of reasons but when I made the decision I thought long and hard about the name, the feel and what my hopes were for the blog. The Name.I wanted something that reflected who I am and the feeling that this space gives.Smitten // one of…
Happy Wednesday Everyone! If we could meet for coffee today I would tell you that how it’s snowing outside, the beautiful white gentle snow that dances as it moves across the sky and gently graces the ground. I love the snow, their is something cozy about the winter blanket of snow outside the window while we are…
Throughout Friday night the nurses were constantly in and out of the room. Ryan stayed at the hospital the entire time, changed every diaper, got up every time she woke up to give her to me, he was a lifesaver while we were there. Saturday afternoon I was able to get the catheter removed and…
The last week has been nothing short of chaos. Last Monday I was diligently working on the A-List Holiday Guide when I got the blue screen of death. Throughout the week Ryan was trying to figure out the problem and how to fix it every night after A went to sleep. Finally Wednesday we discovered…
My hair I went in with mid-back length. I’d been waiting for this moment for weeks, talking myself in and out of it. There I sat in the chair explaining to the stylist that my hair was so thick it was taking too much product to maintain and that I needed a lower maintenance cut…
I love this prompt so much. I LOVE handmade shops. LOVE them. I have so many I could share with you, but I think I am going to only stick to three for your sake, because this could truly be the longest piece you read all day if I don’t limit it. Row House 14.These…
This post is sponsored by OrganizHer, a division of Mead. I was given the All-in-One Memo Book from OrganizHer in exchange for my honest review. “It think it’s funny that with technology, so many people still use written planners,” that’s what my friend Candy said to me after I showed her my new OrganizHer planner…
Helllllo June!I told Ryan the other day I feel like we just rang in the new year and it’s like February still.Surprise. It’s June.I remember being a kid and feeling like I had all the time in the world, then I became and adult and time went by faster and faster. Now that we have…
Day 31. Holy Cow. This challenge is over after today!!! Yayyyy! Today is a Vivid Memory. Considering the recent tornadoes this one has been on the forefront of my mind. It was the morning of May 22, 2008. That morning it was like any other. I woke up, made my coffee kissed Ryan goodbye and…
Dear You, You. Yes, you reading this. The person that comes to this space and reads my words, the deep and the non-sense. Thank you. Thank you for reading my words and coming back here for the length of time that you have – may it years, months or maybe just the last day or…
The few weeks ago Ryan was reading a blog post of mine and then out comes “That’s funny. You write just like you talk.” When I asked why that was funny and what exactly that meant he said “English teachers teach you not write like you talk, and you write like you talk.” To me…
….I would tell you that the house has been so full of baby giggles, it warms my heart. And baby kisses too. So many baby smooches lately, our sweet little A loves to give big open mouth kisses on our cheeks and mouths lately. Seriously the sweetest thing ever. Slobber and all. This sweet girl…
….sometimes the littlest things like a surprise bouquet of flowers is just what your heart needs, and serves as a gentle reminder that your husband rocks. …..there is no such things as taking too many photos, capturing too many moments that you just want to hold onto for forever. …an out of the blue snow…
There’s something about physically writing things down on a piece of paper that I love, and just can’t seem to get away from. The world is so digital all the time, everything on the internet – we pay bills on the internet, can fax things over the internet now, everything is online. We communicate online,…
Thanks to BzzAgent, I had the opportunity to try out Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge – I got the full set of three products, full size, in exchange for my review. I received the Shampoo, Condition and the 1-Minute Moisture-Plenish Treatment. I love finding new products for my hair that will make it softer and more…
Oh hey there! Like my new shades?? Firmoo, a Global Online Optimal Store contacted me recently to try out their product & service for free then relay my experience to all of you! Firmoo offers prescription /non-prescription eye-wear. Since I don’t wear prescription glasses, I opted for a new pair of sunglasses. Firmoo offers the…
So…I received another VoxBox from the very fabulous Influenster. I always love getting the opportunity to receive free products from them because I get to try before I buy and I get to share my experience with you! Fabulous set up I think! So, lets get started on what my thoughts are on the…
Thanks to being a bzzagent I get the opportunity to receive full size products for free to give my honest feedback on, it’s pretty darn awesome. Sometimes I find products that I LOVE, and other times….no so much. I I recently received this product: Most all of you that I have very thick, curly…