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I would liken my pre-baby handbag to a sack of magic tricks. You never knew what would come out of that thing next.. lipstick, hair ties, tums, a rubber chicken. Ok, the chicken might be a bit of an exaggeration, but seriously I carried a ton of stuff! ;) After having our son Colton, I took my magic trickery one step further. I started carrying TWO bags; a small diaper bag for him, and my regular handbag. Needless to say, this method didn't last longer than four months. Carrying two heavy bags and a baby was not only nearly impossible, but completely impractical.  This momma needed to downsize and organize ASAP. It was then that I discovered the JJ Cole Freeman in Black & Cream. A diaper bag that didnt just scream "Hey I'm a mom!" It was stylish enough to work as my everyday handbag and roomy enough to house all of baby and I's necessities.  I love that the exterior style and color is versatile enough to go with almost any outfit.  I...

It's finally here.. The long awaited hospital bag post! It just so happens that our little guy is finally here too, so I'm writing this post today as "an experienced mommy;" having dredged through the depths of the maternity ward and back ;)  So without further ado, here's "What's in My Hospital Bag", and a few tips on what I learned while spending 3 long days in the hospital :)  I literally agonized for weeks over what to pack in my hospital bag. I researched, I asked friends, I added things and took things out. In the end, I didn't use a lot of what I packed. So I've consolidated this post down to what I actually used while in the hospital :)   My absolute MUST HAVE clothing items included a soft and stylish birthing gown (This was so much more comfortable than the smock they give you in the hospital, and much cuter!) and comfy maternity/nursing pajamas for recovery. (I could live in these Bela Bum Bum pjs from Clou...

Hi Beauties. I'm so excited to be sharing a few party setup photos from the Nautical Baby Shower that my sweet sister and mom threw for me last month! It was such a fabulous shower, complete with a ton of cute anchor & sea touches! :) Colton and I were showered with so much love! My girlfriends over on Instagram also threw me the first ever Insta Baby Shower (so fun!) Check out my video opening all of my handmade gifts from these fabulous ladies & creators HERE:  NAUTICAL BABY SHOWER ( OPENING GIFTS!)