Blogging had become something I had started…and then stopped many times over the course of – well, years. Always with a vision in mind as to how my blog would turn out, yet never quite getting there. It’s hard to…
Archives for March 2017
Sebastian is Three
Normally I’m on the ball and have my posts up first thing in the morning, but today, today I spent the morning snuggling a sweet boy. Today I spent the morning making pancakes with blue sprinkles – per request –…
Pregnancy with SPD – Finding the Silver Lining of Pain Relief
SPD – Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction, is a layer of hell that Dante left out of his Divine Comedy and I’m calling for a rewrite!
You Are Worth It
All I ever wanted was to be a mom. I’d dream of the day I’d get married, but longed for the day that I could have a baby of my own. I remember thinking (a year before EM and I…
Mom Friend Monday – Katie Beverley
It’s MOM FRIEND MONDAY!!! I hope y’all enjoyed meeting Marie last week! If you haven’t already – go like her Etsy shop, Fawnly, and follow her on Instagram! She’s worth following! So inspirational and her pieces are simply perfect! (also check back to…
My Favorite Skincare Routine – Victory Against Pregnancy Hormones
Pregnancy can do a real number on your skin. It can go two ways, you either miraculously get amazing skin, or your skin starts hating you and makes you look like a 13 year old boy.
Date Night
When you have two under two and one on the way, it can be difficult to make “us time”. Throw in a crazy schedule (read – trying to get the boys ON a schedule), and lack of date night funds, you…
Opposites Attract
For those of you that have read my About me page, you know how Shell and Olive got its name. For those that haven’t – read it and catch up!
Surviving IKEA
Shopping at IKEA may be one of my favorite pastimes. Chasing children around IKEA might be a level of purgatory! The amount of things available for them to touch – and break – is just astounding! Yet like any fool…
Mom Friend Monday – Marie Heimann
I know that we are supposed to HATE Monday’s – it’s part of being human isn’t it? I mean, who really wants the weekend to end…? Not this girl! Daddy goes back to work and I go back into survival…
St. Patrick’s Day
So I’m not normally on top of my holiday crafting – I try. I fail. But I love St. Patrick’s Day – that whole 1/16th Irish in me comes out in all its green splendor! So what better craft for…
Launch Day
I’m so excited to be launching this new blog – yes new, as in I’ve had many. You’ve guessed it, I’m one of those moms.