Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The apples of my eye

FALL HAS ARRIVED, and the apples of my eye are enjoying ALL the Michigan apples.




Fall is one of our favorite times of year! We are pretty lucky here in Michigan to experience ALL 4 seasons, and enjoy some of the best fruits and veggies grown fresh just-down-the-road. Our crazy Michigan weather actually happens to be the PERFECT climate for growing some of the tastiest apples- in fact, we are the nation's third largest producer! How cool is that?! Apple picking (and eating) is a tradition we look forward to every year!

And, like many parents, one of our goals raising a family is to help our kids learn the importance of healthy eating. Our girls are generally prettyyyyy good at eating their fruits and veggies on their own, but making them part of a fun, kid-friendly board always helps! 



We are also huge fans of peanut butter so when I started making this 3 ingredient apple dip (recipe below) for the girl's lunches and for snack, it was a HIT! Add it to a board of other snacks they love, and it's a total win!

Ingredients:

1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp peanut butter
ground cinnamon for garnish
1-2 Michigan apples

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, add the Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon of honey, and peanut butter and stir to combine.

2. Dust with cinnamon

3. Serve with apple slices

4. Enjoy (it really is THAT easy- and SO good!)




Oh- and incase your kids are funny about "brown apples" like ours, I've got the perfect solution:

Mix 1/2 tsp salt into 1 cup of cool water until dissolved, add your sliced apples and soak for about 10 min. Drain the apples and store in an airtight container for up to a week. Works like a charm, and no complaints!

Just for fun, I thought I would include a "where it started" vs. "how it's going" photo of Dot! So fun to see how much she's grown, and her ongoing love for apples!

Where it started:


How it's going:


Tag me on Instagram (stefmturner) if you make our 3-ingredient, kid-friendly dip! I hope you all love it as much as our family does. Happy fall y'all!

















Thursday, October 8, 2020

An apple a day...

With all the girls home right now for virtual learning, keeping them full (and full of healthy snacks) is an ongoing struggle. They are ALWAYS snacking! We fly through fruit, which is great, but most types don’t have a long shelf life and I’m constantly running to the store for more!

Apples are a HUGE staple in our home for lots of reasons, one of them being their longer shelf life. They pair well with so many other nutritious snacks (peanut butter, cheese, oatmeal, etc., and in Michigan, because we are the nation’s third largest producer, we are spoiled with apples so fresh they taste like they were grown in our backyard. In fact, I could not believe when I found out that this crazy Michigan weather, is actually the perfect climate for growing some of the sweetest, crisp, best tasting apples! (yay for us!)

The girls and I have had some fun the past few weeks making snacks, treats, and desserts, and even learning how to preserve our yummy apples after they were sliced: 

Simply mix 1/2 tsp. kosher salt into 1 cup of cool water until dissolved. (I usually double it).

Add your sliced apples and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

You can also rinse the apple slices to removed any lingering hint of salt.

For a look at a fun way to snack, we made a charcuterie board picnic and assembled it with a variety of goodies to pair with our Michigan apples.

Charcuterie boards make for a fun way to snack, and there are SO many options on what you can add! Take advantage of these beautiful Michigan apples, and tag me on IG if you make your own. I can't wait to see what you create!






Friday, September 27, 2019

Pink Blush Maternity

I first learned of PinkBlushMaternity.com back in 2012 when I was pregnant with Violet, and they have been my go-to for staples in my maternity wardrobe ever since! In fact, I am still wearing so many of the pieces I purchased during my previous three pregnancies from PinkBlush throughout this fourth one! Probably my favorite part of the items that I have received from PinkBlush, is that they can be worn again, and again, and again... and the quality and style STILL hold up.
I was so excited when they gifted to me my most recent piece, and couldn't wait to come up with different ways to style it. Because so many of the items on their site are so versatile, you could wear the same item multiple days in a row, and no one would know. Below you will see the same long sleeve (which you can find here: PinkBlush Maternity ) styled for five unique looks for fall. Please let me know which one gets your vote by commenting on my IG post. I would love to get your feedback!
Look 1:
Soccer mom (because I am now :) So cute paired with comfy leggings, or joggers, a vest, tennis shoes and if you have second, third, fourth (or sometimes longer) day hair like me most of the time, a hat!
Look 2:
Because we all need a night to wear our red heels. Dust those bad boys off and pair with a leather jacket for an edgy, but polished, look!
Look 3:
This is the "I want to look like it tried today, but feel like I am still wearing pajamas" look. Mix with your favorite loafers or slip ons, jeans or leggings, and comfy, fall sweater for an "I care, but don't want to look like I do" combo.
Look 4:
Paired with any vest, this tee is perfect for a day spent pumpkin patching, apple picking, latte getting, or donut scarfing, Throw on some boots and you have a perfect fall look.
And last but not least, Look 5:
The "ready for church" look. Because, well, that's where I think I was going after this picture was taken. So comfortable, but the heeled boots add a little "dress up" component to the outfit.
Final note: I also want to mention the fact that you could 100% wear this piece, and all of PinkBlush's pieces whether you are pregnant, or not! I have worn every one of the items from their shop, pre pregnancy, during pregnancy, and post partum. Their fabric doesn't stretch or wear either, it's great! Please let me know if you have questions about any of the looks posted. I hope you enjoyed! xoxo

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Summertime Essentials


Here is a list of my summertime essentials. Since I’m pretty much transparent, I like to give myself a fake (but real looking) glow AND wear sunscreen. Listed below are some of the products I use and LOVE for swimsuit season:
SUNSCREEN:

For the girls and my body (not my face), I use the Honest spray sunscreen. This stuff is THE BEST. Because Violet has sensitive skin and breaks out in hives so easily, I have to be really careful of what I use on her. I don’t love the Honest “rub on” sunscreen, but the spray is awesome. It goes on evenly, has no fragrance, and feels light on their skin. I also use this one for my Casper body too!

The sunscreen stick by Honest is PERFECT for their little faces. A good friend of mine introduced it to me last summer, and I’m hooked. My kids aren’t very good about closing their mouth or their eyes for the spray because welllll… they’re kids, but this stuff is easy to apply and is a little thicker so I can make sure their face is covered well. Because it is a little thicker, it does leave a slight white film, but it’s worth it to make sure they are protected and all the nooks and crannies are covered.

You can find both of these products at: honest.com


For my face, I really like the derma-epowder spf. I hate the cakey feeling of sunscreen under my makeup. This goes right over top of my existing powder and works great without the nasty residue.

WATERPROOF MASCARA:

 I generally don’t wear much eye makeup, but mascara is always a must. I’ve tried at least 30 different mascaras over the years from expensive department store brands to all sorts of drug store brands, COVERGIRL LashBlast mascara is by far my favorite in both waterproof and non- waterproof. It doesn’t clump, doesn’t flake, stays on well, and both lengthens and offers volume. People- it’s the best J

SPRAY TAN:

If you are in the Lansing area and looking for an awesome spray tan, contact my girl Natalie. She runs a spray tanning business called “Golden Glow” and spray tans by hand. She also makes you feel super comfortable letting it all hang out. Her tans are always even and I never feel like I look “fake” or overdone. Her IG handle is: goldenglowabtan and her contact info is right on her page.

If you don’t have time to make an appointment and want to achieve a quick glow from home, my favorite self-tanner is SO bronze. You can get it off of amazon, it doesn’t break me out and it’s relatively inexpensive. The can also lasts FOREVER. If I want a little color, I just spray this on my washed and dried skin before bed, wake up, rinse with cold water, apply moisturizer, powder and I’m good to go. I love how this stuff evens out my skin gives me color without looking orangey. I also like to use this on my legs. I had horrrriibbblleee varicose veins when I was pregnant with June and Rosie, so this helps.

RAZOR:

I use and lovvveee the  Schnick Hydro silk trimstyle Razor with trimmer. For real- this thing is awesome. This doesn’t need much explanation. Just buy it. It’s great.

BRONZER:

Hoola bronzer by Benefit. I am a bronze whore. I need and love my bronzer. I’ve also tried lots of these, but this one is great for all skin types, colors, etc. This one has no shimmer, and has more brown tones vs. orange, which I love. You can find this at Ulta Beauty, Sephora or amazon.




HIGHLIGHT:

I am not the best at contouring, but I do like to add a little highlight every once in a while. I use the entire powder foundation line from Mineral fusion, so I thought I would give theirs a try. Their products never break me out, stay on well, and don't contain harmful ingredients. The illuminating powder from their line is called "radiance" and it's great. If you're going for a more dramatic look, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this one, but for a natural highlight, this is perfect. I've also recently been using a few products from Younique, and their highlighter has become my new fav.

My sisters are wayyyyy better with makeup than I am. They are always trying new products and I trust their judgment whenever they recommend something. Soooo when Camie AND Macy say Becca highlighter is good, I believe them. They recommend shades champagne or opal.


As always, if you have any questions, I would love to hear them! Feel free to dm me on Instagram, or send me an email at: stefmarieturner@gmail.com



Sunday, February 25, 2018

Nursing Strike!


With all three of my girls, I had my fair share of obstacles while breastfeeding. Violet was such a big baby and I had a breast reduction the year prior so I fought to produce for her. I ended up supplementing with formula from the beginning and she just wouldn't latch. I pumped for seven LONG months and called it quits after that.

With June I was bound and determined to nurse. We also had our challenges that arose ie: reflux, RSV at four months, mastitis, etc. but I made it about ten months with her on the boob. My goal was a year, but since she's been a foodie from the beginning, she lost interest in nursing and never looked back.

When I found out I was pregnant with Rosie, I was adamant again that I would nurse her until she was one. Nursing started out great with her-- she latched right on and all of the nurses at the hospital were so impressed with the amount of colostrum I was producing, I basically left the hospital with “walking on sunshine” playing in my head. The first week at home went well and I thought I had conquered all of my nursing fears until week two hit. Rosie had to take a bottle for one reason or another (probably lack of sleep for me), she had developed horrible colic just like the other two had and with the combined issues, her nursing skills started to suffer. Like V and J, she had also gotten into a pattern of wanting to nurse every ½ hour and would never fully empty me. I ended up bottle feeding her more than I had planned just to be able to count the ounces she was getting in a day. Plus, it was easier to walk around with a bottle in her mouth vs. my boob. I felt defeated and overwhelmed, but I wasn’t willing to give up. I had talked to a friend when I was struggling to nurse June and I remembered she had the name of someone local who was a lactation consultant. Enter: Abbie Mullins :) I never contacted her with June, but wasn’t sure where to turn this time around so I gave her a call. She was patient, caring, super knowledgeable, and everything I needed. She helped me immensely, showed me different nursing positions for babies with colic, made me feel better about giving her the occasional bottle of expressed milk, and gave me loads of encouraging advice. Ro was nursing better and better as she grew out of the reflux and all was well until a couple of months ago when she randomly started refusing to nurse. It started out sporadic-- maaayyyybeee once a day, but after about a week she would just scream anytime I started to pull up my shirt. Like, scream to the point where Violet included our breastfeeding journey in her prayers at night. After a few days of this, I called Abbie back for reinforcement.

She came over two days later and helped me almost as much emotionally as she did physically. Just her presence was calming, and with a little manipulation and adjusting, Rosie latched on. She left me with these documents: leleche league (helping a mother with a baby who is reluctant to nurse) and Kellymom (HELP my baby won't nurse) .I referenced them on the regular, but below are the tips she offered that REALLY worked for me. There is obviously more info in the LLL and Kellymom articles, but these were the points that were key for us:

1. Go in a dark quiet room. Because she was about 5 months when this strike hit, she was becoming more aware of her surroundings and her sisters. Going in a room where it was quiet and dark helped both of us relax. Nowwwwww-- because my other girls are very busy, this wasn’t always the answer when my husband wasn’t home so this really only worked when I had someone to watch the other girls.

2. Bottle feed her and switch to nursing OR pump until your milk is flowing. Because Rosie got used to the fast flow of the bottle, she would get super frustrated when it would take a minute for my milk to let down. Going from the bottle and switching to me when she had calmed down helped to ease some of her frustration.

3. Stop fighting it. Probably one of my biggest problems was trying to force her to nurse when she didn’t want to. She would cry, I would cry, and it just turned into an overall stressful situation. I was told by Abbie not to wait until she was super hungry to feed her, but there were times, she just didn’t want to nurse.

4. Get up and bounce while she was latching. I know this sounds crazy, but it must have been distracting enough to her that it actually worked. Getting her mind off the fact that she was nursing (which apparently had a bad stigma in her mind), helped her to latch. After I would bounce her a bit and she was latched, I would sit down and she would continue to nurse.

5. Because she would nurse in middle night no problem (of course), I would often take her to the spot on my bed where she would nurse during the night. The feeling of that familiar spot must have brought her a sense of comfort and routine because this worked like a charm. Probably the most of all of the "tricks".

I still don't 100% know what would have caused Ro to go on her nursing strike in the first place. According to Abbie and the articles, there can be a number of reasons: stress (which was probably our biggest culprit since it was harvest and Scott was super busy), teething, colds or other illness, ear infections, the list goes on...).

It took between one to two weeks to get Ro back to the point where she would consistently nurse, but it has been well worth the effort. I totally get that breastfeeding isn't for everybody and every baby, but it was a goal I had for us before she was born, and something I had the desire to pursue. Going through a nursing strike can be stressful for all parties involved, but to me, the reward was worth the fight through it. I can't say enough about how positive my experience was with my local lactation consultant, and though I would say that Abbie is certainly THE best, I'm sure there are other wonderful gals out there like her. For some, nursing comes very natural-- for me, it didn't always and that's ok. Rosie will be eight months in two days and we are finally at the point where nursing is easy. I am so happy that Abbie helped me see the other side of the coin with Rosie; the part where breastfeeding is comforting, relaxing, and the way I always thought it would be.



As always, please let me know if you have any questions! And if you are in the Lansing area and a nursing or pregnant mama in need, Abbie is worth a phone call! Check out her instagram @abbimullins_childbirth_ed  She teaches childbirth classes too! Oh, and she has not paid me to say ANY of this. She's just that great.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Rosie Gold Hair

Every once in a while I get in the mood for a hair change. I guess that's the hairstylist in me :) I had been wanting to try a temporary pastel color for some time now and after seeing Lauren Conrad's story on Instagram of her going rose gold, I decided, why not? It was super easy, anyone can purchase the color, and it only lasts 2-3 washes. Exactly what I was looking for.

I used the Krisitin Ess Rose Gold Temporary Tint and was able to find it at Target for only $12 (not including tax) All I did was follow the instructions on the bottle and voila - pink hair!

Here are the steps I went through:

1. Shampoo your hair (don't condition yet). The wetter your hair, the less the color will absorb and the less the intensity. In other words, if your hair is dryer when you apply the color, it will be more drastic. I towel dried mine a bit before applying.

2. I let the color set for 1-2 minutes just as the bottle suggests.

3. Got back in the shower and washed the color out and conditioned it after.

 


4. There were a couple of spots that looked a bit blotchy so I went back over those while my hair was damp and rinsed it in the sink.

5. Here is the final look. As I mentioned, I expect it will lose it's vibrancy over time, and be completely gone after a couple of washes.

 
 

 

Let me know if you have any questions!

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Maintaining the ashy and avoiding the brassy.

After spending a week in Florida with hard water, I came home feeling pretty brassy. Because I try not to highlight my hair too often, I like to take steps to maintain my color in between appointments. One of the many perks to having a cosmetology license is the access to toners at a reasonable price and the knowledge of what to do with them, but I have a few tricks anyone can do to maintain a "pretty" blonde. (all underlined products are clickable links- most go to amazon:)


1. Wash your hair with cold water. Because most of the minerals and hardness come from the hot water you use, washing your hair with cold water can help prevent some of those gold tones. Ever notice that the orange-y shade is most prevalent in the back of you head? Welp- that's because that is where the hot water from the shower head hits.


2. Invest in a purple shampoo. This stuff is key. You won't want to use this every day because it will end up actually turning your hair purple with prolonged use, but I do like to use this 2-3 times a week depending on how my hair looks. The longer you leave this on in the shower, the stronger the effect. These are great at leaving my hair shiny, smelling good and counter-acting the yellow tones. I have tried a few different brands, but here are two of my favs:






3. Get a Malibu. This one you have to be careful with. You don't want to get a Malibu too far from the time when you go to get your color done. Ideally it is best to do a Malibu immediately (within a couple days) prior to getting your hair colored. It is less important to wait if you are an all over highlight person, but if you get low lights, you won't want to do a Malibu too far in advance because it strips a lot of the existing color out. Keep in mind though, it doesn't take away from your natural color, just the parts of your hair that have color on it. Malibus are awesome though for taking care of the nasty, gritty feeling that comes with having hard water, and can show immediate results for those who are super blonde and have gotten really brassy. It also helps brunettes who can feel excess build up. The Malibu brand is the best, and I am a fan of the "crystal gel" and the "hard water" packets.




4. Skip the everyday washes. This is probably my biggest go to. Mostly out of pure laziness, but it does help my hair texture and color. Instead, I use dry shampoo and try to wash my hair every other day. I absolutely love Moroccan oil's dry shampoo, but if you want to splurge, my other favorite is the batiste brand and you can get that just about anywhere.


Batiste dry shampoo (amazon link)

You can find all different scents and tones at target too! This tropical one is the best :
Batiste dry shampoo (target link)

5. Tone. For those who have their cosmetology license, my favorite toners for in between appointments are from the Redken Shades line. A friend who does my hair introduced me to the combo of 9P and 9T (equal parts) and this has always worked great for me, but 9V is great too! I apply them either wet, or dry (I usually apply mine dry) and let it sit until I see the hair turn the desired shade. I then rise, wash and condition.


A big thanks to my beautiful assistant in modeling some of these products. She was soooo excited to be featured on my blog!

Please let me know if you have questions, and if these tricks have helped you! Always love feedback :)

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Before kids- just me.

I decided it would be easiest to organize my thoughts if I wrote about my postpartum depression/anxiety journey in parts: pre-kids, pregnancy and postpartum with Violet, June and Rosie. For me, my experience with PPD with each one has been a little bit different. And obviously, before kids, I can’t really call it PPD, but I wanted to be sure and talk about that too.

So here it is, my pre- kid journey.

Before pregnancy, I was an anxious person. I’ve always been what I would consider a worrier (which I hate about myself)—there is no getting around it. I’ve come to realize it’s quite possible that it’s just part of my make-up, bred into me, I guess. I have tried everything in my power to get around it and NOT worry, but I’ve learned there is no way to change my personality. Prior to my dad passing though, I would worry about what I considered normal things- school, work, finances etc. Fear and everything that came with it started creep into other areas of my life (esp. health related) after my dad passed away suddenly in 2009. Looking back I reminded myself a lot of Veda from My girl. I was constantly going into the doctor and jumping to conclusions. If I had the stomach flu, I had colon cancer. If I had a headache, I had a brain tumor. The list goes on. I would even cause myself to experience symptoms that even I couldn’t figure out were real or made up. Because my dad passed away from an enlarged heart, all of us 5 kids had to go in for an entire cardiac work up (which in it of itself about caused me a heart attack).  I thought for sure my results would come back that I was dying and had the same thing he did. They didn’t. I was fine—more than fine actually. I didn’t have high blood pressure, my echo came back great, and I my blood work was nearly perfect. I wasn’t dying, but I felt like it.

In 2009 I met my husband and remember him saying that he didn’t want to marry someone that worried so much. I made it my goal to “fix myself” and even tricked myself for a short time into thinking that I didn’t worry anymore; that I magically became this different person. I was wrong and he married me anyway. And as far as I know, he loves me just the way I am. In fact, he helped me more than I think anyone could have at that time. He is what really started my relationship with God. I remember he bought me this book called “Captivating” , and it was what opened my eyes up to God’s realness. It was that book that made me realize how God really does work for the good of those who follow and believe. There was a brief time there when I found myself angry with God. I was frustrated for taking my dad away at such a young age (47) and had an overwhelming question of why. Why me? Why OUR family?

Although I still don’t have those questions answered, I have a better sense of peace about losing my dad. I know he is in a better place and I will be reunited with him some day. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about what life would be like if he were still alive. I even find myself fantasizing about how wonderful it would be for my girls to meet their grandpa. When I am having a bad day or a hard time making a decision, I send God a prayer and ask for him to give me a sign. Usually my sign comes in the form of something that would remind me of my dad. Something that gives me comfort and calms my anxiety. One of my favorite answered prayers came in the form of another book. My husband (fiancé at the time) and I were in Boyne City and I stumbled upon a small book called “Jesus Calling”. After simply reading the cover, I decided to buy the book. This book has been life-changing. It is my single most used tool for getting through an anxious moment. I have since bought the collection and have “Jesus Today” and “Jesus Lives “as well.  Jesus Calling is a daily devotional that I do my best to read every day. The other two I usually say a prayer, and ask that God answers me through the words of this book. He never disappoints. These books have been the single best tool in helping me cope with my struggles with fear. Hearing God’s wisdom through the words written in these books has been some of my best medicine.

Before kids, as long as I had something to keep me and my mind busy, my anxiety kept at bay. With prayer and the help of sisters, friends and Christian Radio, I managed to control my symptoms (racing heart and mind, shakiness, sweaty palms, etc.) ... until I got pregnant. And that brings me to my next post.

Stay Tuned...


Saturday, December 23, 2017

BEST moisturizer EVER!

I planned on starting to share my journey with PPD in my next post, but I couldn't resist showing you this product. It has been an ABSOLUTE game changer. Those who know me well, know that my skin has been an area of frustration for me since about puberty. I can't use anything with fragrance, nothing too heavy and nothing with oil- and no, not even coconut oil. I’ve tried it all. I have gone from product to product in search of one that wouldn't break me out or cause irritation.
When I was pregnant with Rosie, I ran into a stubborn bout of perioral dermatitis (which I will discuss on a later post), and was convinced I couldn't use anything to moisturize my skin- leaving it dry and itchy. After putting up with it for a few months, I decided to visit my dermatologist (she’s awesome, btw). She asked if I had ever tried a "gel cream". Strangely, I actually hadn’t, so she gave me a tiny sample tube of this little miracle.
Like any other product I had used, I was skeptical, but within a week (no joke) I noticed my skin change DRASTICALLY. AND the beautiful part was that it didn't get worse before it got better. It just got better!


Here it is. Neutrogena hydro boost gel cream  (LINK TO AMAZON)




And here I am without makeup (obvi). I wish I had a "before" picture to show you, but I didn't have very high hopes since nothing else has ever worked this well. My skin before this product was very, very uneven, dry, and splotchy. I still have some residual scarring from past break outs, but it is overall SOOOOO much better. 


Below is with makeup, but JUST powder, no filters, and natural light. I stopped using anything liquid (other than the occasional concealer) on my face. I will share my favorite powder and face makeup products in a later post.
 
 
My sister has always had great skin in my eyes, but she has also complained of dryness and breakouts (as well as perioral dermatitis) lately and decided to give it a try, she is IN LOVE with it too!



No flakiness or heaviness under her make up either.




Just wanted to also note that I have not been paid by Neutrogena to try this, or post this. I am just that in love with this stuff. As always, any questions? Let me know!
 



























Sunday, November 19, 2017

why start a blog?

It wasn't until just recently that I discovered writing was therapeutic. In college I dreaded anytime I had a paper due or had to respond to one of those group forums-- which by the way, I still think are a giant waste of time (sorry teachers). Strangely enough, after doing a little soul searching in the past few months, I learned that communicating my thoughts through writing helped me to relax and find clarity (as much as you can with 3 crazy kids).

I found myself reading posts written by other woman going through the same obstacles in life, parenting, PPD, grief, etc.and finding comfort in these people that I only knew through words and pictures. It showed me that maybe I, too could help be that voice of strength and wisdom to someone else. 
 
Then came an EPIPHANY, and this blog was born. I decided to start this blog not because I think I'm an awesome writer (because I'm not), but because it creates an outlet for me to talk about issues I have dealt with as a mom and post on other topics that are near and dear to my heart. Life is hard, amazing, but hard, and mine has been no different! I lost my dad unexpectedly at the young age of 21, my mom had a massive stroke and almost died when I was pregnant with my second daughter (I was 28), and it has been really difficult at times to find others that face the same struggles. It has been through the grace of God, my amazing and very patient husband, kids, family and friends, that got me through the thick of it, but certainly reading posts by others facing the same hardships helped a lot too.

My overall hope is that I can be relatable and real. I plan to discuss issues that are helpful and interesting to other moms and women, share things that I love, products I love, and things that have helped me as a mom, wife, stylist, etc. I also love any excuse to share my love for clothes, hair and my ever-changing style (which I will as well).

I would love for you to follow me on this crazy, wild, hard, tiring, rewarding, beautiful, unpredictable, journey they call motherhood/life.

Any questions, feel free to contact me via email!

❤️ & ☀️

The apples of my eye

FALL HAS ARRIVED, and the apples of my eye are enjoying ALL the Michigan apples. Fall is one of our favorite times of year! We are pretty lu...