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Play Area in Townhouse Sized Livingroom

9/19/2018

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I had promised myself I would not have a living room full of toys when I had kids.   HAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!!! Now that I have a toddler I know how totally insane I was!  But the toys really did drive me crazy so I was determined to create a space to contain them, so that I didn't need to look at them all day.  I met another mom that had converted her under stairs closet into a play room for her 2 boys!  It was genius!  But it just didn't work with my townhouse layout (plus I had made my under stairs closet into my "wine cellar" and I wasn't willing to give it up!!!).  We happened to be updating our living room with new flooring & furniture so I finally decided that we would move the sofas away from the wall a bit more (Where the old sofa & a sofa table were) and make a play area for her.  AND WE LOVE IT!!  Ashlyn is here close to us & her toys are contained! And We can play with her an all still be together in the living room!  WIN-WIN!!!!  

Check out the transformation:

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I Knew I would need storage for all of her books first of all.  She LOVES looking at books and has quite a collection now.  This bookshelf was perfect because I could organize her books & add the toy bins for stuffed animals & the millions of little toys she has laying around!

The foam letter flooring was as much to protect the floor from scratches, protect her head from falls & add all that color!!!  Its so fun!  Plus she loves to pull up the letters & we work on her A-B-C's when we put them back together!

The rocking chair was a gift from her grandmother & the pillow I got at my local Home Goods.  I think I use it more than she does! ;)

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September 2018 Trunk Club Trunk Try On

9/16/2018

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Y'all, I have to admit I am SO TIRED this week.  We are transitioning Ashlyn to her big girl bed and lets just say sleep has been limited.  So please forgive the poofy eyes & dark circles because I really did LOVE this months trunk & can't wait to share it all with you!

HERE ARE MY TOP 3:
This is the 3rd trunk I've gotten from Trunk Club & I've always found something that I love!  And I COMPLETELY trust my stylist because she sends me things that I would walk right past if I saw it hanging on a rack in a store but once I try them on I love them!!  

In this trunk I wasn't necessarily looking for anything in particular other that needing a Fall wardrobe update.   

I will post a pic of the items in my trunk long with what they look like on me & what I thought of each piece.  Then, ill reveal what I decided to keep & what I sent back!  And if you love this trunk, contact me or leave a comment and I will refer you to my stylist so you can try it out!! 
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This green dress is so much fun!!  Its hard to see but its a little longer in the back than in the front so its a fantastic piece for the office! And the neckline goes perfectly with the 3 tiered necklace that came in this trunk as well!  

BUT...since I don't work in an office setting anymore I don't really see me wearing this very often. 

So...Im going to send this one back

I really, really love this flannel dress!!  The fabric is FANTASTIC & I love the dark purple & black colors!  And those Vince Camuto shoes are so FUN!!!!  great Fall finds!  

But...it did feel a little "pajama-ish".  I put out on with the Made Well jeans i got  in the trunk & I liked it a lot better. 

I did ultimately decide to send both the dress & the shoes back.  The dress was much more expensive than I wanted to spend if I was going to wear it as a long shirt.  The shoes were fantastic but at 5'9" I know I am not going to wear heels that high.  

I DID decide to keep those jeans though!!!! FANTASTIC FIT!!!!  Made Well never disappoints!!!  I fell in love immediately!!!! (jeans linked in bottom photo)
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This cream top is SO SUPER SOFT & LIGHTWEIGHT!! I immediately fell in love with the fabric!!  It would be the perfect fall weather top since no one knows what temp its going to be one day to the next!  And the dark wash jeans pair really well with it!  

BUT...I decided not to keep either item.  I happen to have some serious hips so "boxy" tops make me look bigger all over & don't flatter my figure very well.  And the jeans weren't the best fit for me either.  I probably needed a size bigger to feel more comfortable.

I really liked this top since it seems so versatile!  I could wear it with shorts or dress it up for a night out.  I wasn't a big fan of the shorts.  They are very nice quality but Im not a long shorts kinda gal-not with these hips!  

So...U definitely didn't keep the shorts but I also decided not to keep the top either.  Mostly because I have very similar tops already.  But I also am a momma on budget so I can't keep them all! lol

I also got this cardigan (left) and jacket (right).  The cardigan is so nice!  Fantastic quality & fabric!  I decided not to keep it because I have one almost exactly like it.

Same story with the jacket.  Very nice piece but I have a very similar item.  This one was also a little small on me so I'd probably need a size bigger.

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So...out of this trunk, I decided to keep the jeans (LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!!!) & the 3 tiered necklace!  Above are a couple of photos of the jeans with an American Eagle Tee (left) & a Target top (right) from my closet.  I can't wait to see all the outfits Ill be able to make with them!!!  And that necklace!  Oh that necklace!!! 

And it is now so easy to send everything back.  I just put the items it didn't keep back in the box they came in, use the tape & return label they include & put it back on my porch or drop it off at UPS & thats it!  I also get to leave feedback for my stylist so she can adjust my next trunk!!!  

If you like some of the items in this trunk, I have included links on the photos (I DO NOT receive any type of commission or payment on these items).  Contact me via comments or email for a referral!!!  
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My Warby Parker Try On

9/12/2018

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We transitioned Ashlyn to her big girl bed last night so, lets just say, sleep was limited! lol  So forgive me if I ramble a bit today.  But I couldn't wait to tell you about y experience with Warby Parker Glasses!!!  Have you tried it yet?  What did you think?
I've been seeing so many ads about Warby Parker glasses so I was super curious about them!  I mean, at home try on!  Thank you!  I loved being able to try them on in MyY MIRROR in MY HOME (or in MY RV...lol)!  And get the hubs opinion because I can't make a decision to save my life! lol  Oh, and I love their story!  Anyone that wears glasses knows how expensive they are and have likely been in that situation where money is tight & glasses are broken.  But these are so affordable & super fun!!!  I love it!!!

And...full disclosure...I had totally brain fog the day I ordered my trial & wasn't paying attention to the date I would receive them.  They arrived the day before we left on our big Yosemite National Park trip.  Yikes!! How was I going to try them all on (get decent pics...) and get them back out in the mail when I was running around like a crazy lady getting ready to head out on our adventure.  Well...It was fantastic because I just took them with us!  I took  my time & tried them on a bunch of different ways & then sent them back from the road!  I actually sent them back from the RV Resort where we were staying! lol  Way up in the mountains, far from anywhere!  I wasn't even sure they had mail service there! hahaha  You should've seen the look on the check in lady's face when I asked her if I could send them!  But that's how easy this whole process was!  They come in the same box you send them back in & with a return label.  I didn't have to do anything but drop them off!  

QUALITY:

I do have to admit I was worried about quality.  But I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived.  They are super lightweight but durable!  Having a toddler means they have to withstand A LOT!!!  Pulling them off my face, the grab & run, you mommas out there know what I'm talking about!  But they totally withstood the toddler test (she even did a little try on of her own!
So, I highly recommend you click the link below (yep, if you love it as much as i did & decide to  buy I could get a small commission-THANK YOU!!!) and get your FREE at home try on to see for yourself!  Yay WARBY PARKER!!! 
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Yosemite National Forest Trip Fall 2018

9/10/2018

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We have been in full recovery mode this weekend after the previous 10 days on the road with the RV.  But I am so excited to finally get to share with you all about our adventure & hope you find inspiration to go out and adventure in the outdoors yourself!  And please share your experience in Yosemite in comments!  I love to hear other peoples perspectives!
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Looking out over the base of the dam at Hetch Hetchy
It has been so nice to be home, clean & spending the day watching football again!  Oh, and that cold Fall weather we had planned for but didn't get in the mountains (more on that later) is here at home!  So I am cozy in my sweatpants, on my couch, writing again!  

First Stop: Yosemite Lakes RV Resort

I have to admit, my husband and I are very accustomed to long road trips in the car.  But we have never done one with a toddler.  I was so afraid that it would take us days to drive the 6 hours to our first stop, but Ashlyn did so great!  She loved watching out the window, then enjoyed some Sesame Street on the iPad (while mommy took a little nap with Elmo-we left at 4:30 in the morning so...).

When we bought our RV we got a 1 year membership to Thousand Trails (a group of RV/Camping/Cabin/Yurt resorts across the country).  This was the first time we used it so we didn't know what to expect.  But we LOVED it there!  It was so beautiful, clean & the rangers were some if the friendliest people I had ever met!  And have I mentioned there was no cell service.  none. zip.  And it was amazing!  I mean, I missed you guys but it was nice to take a little break and focus on my family & myself (and sneak in some writing & editing here and there...;)...I mean, Im not an animal! ).  

HOW WE ENTERTAINED OURSELVES
  • ​Bike rides!!  We got a toddler seat (check out the LINKS tab above for info) for my husbands bike and never looked back!  It was so fun to explore the grounds and meet lots of people!  Ashlyn loved how much she could see from that vantage point.  She sang most of the time! haha!
  • Hanging out int he hammock over the creek.  Really Amazing!
  • Watching all the people fish right outside our campsite!  Ashlyn has never seen anything like that & was so impressed!  And some new friends we made gave us a few they had caught!  I've never aver gutted a fish so ill leave that to my husband! ;)
  • These resorts have it all figured out!  On the weekends there are so many activities for everyone!  Ashlyn got to paint a rock & play bingo.  She got to watch her first movie outside on a big screen-and hasn't stopped asking for Moana since! lol  And we all enjoyed the community BBQ & Pancake breakfast. 
MY FAVORITE MEMORIES
  • ​Watching Ashlyn discover so many new things.  She's never done anything like painting a rock and thought is was the bees knees!  
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  • Making so many new friends!  (Thank you instagram!!)  Ashlyn even made a fantastic friend from Jordan!  
MAYBE WE COULD'VE DONE WITHOUT THIS...
  • Meat. Bees.  What the heck!  Ive never heard this term before but its no joke.  Try bringing meat outside to cook and before you know you have approximately 1 million wasps that want it!  So...We ate most of our meals inside the RV but did most of my cooking in my Dutch Oven so we were able to avoid them for the most part.  

Hetch hetchy

What a beautiful place!  Known as the "Unknown Yosemite Valley".  It truly is magnificent.  I try to imagine what it was like before the dam flooded this beautiful valley.  I had never heard of Hetch Hetchy before and had no idea of the controversy surrounding it.  Since Im just learning about it myself, here are 2 links to articles with more information:

Hetch Hetchy Valley: A Historical Debate 
Hetch Hetchy: Time To Redeem A Historical Mistake

Next Stop: Yosemite Valley

What can i even say about how magnificent this place is!!  We had the most amazing weather! (I even bought us those super fun matching PJ's because the weather report said it was going to be in the 30's at night...but it was actually in the 60's so we were SO HOT in them but were determined to get a fun pic! lol)  The first 2 afternoons we got to experience an afternoon thunder/lightning/rain storm.  They only lasted an hour or 2 then the skies were completely clear!  It was so neat to hear the thunder roar through the canyon and granite walls!  So crazy!  

The days were spent riding our bikes around the park (to Yosemite Villeage, Half Dome Village, Mirror Lake), cooking fun camping food (Potatoes Au Gratin, Beef Stew, Foil bowls...yummy!!) & swimming in the Merced River!  Even our 14 year old dog, Maverick, loved sitting by the river!  

I was certain I'd see a bear on this trip.  (I have a secret obsession with seeing one...from a distance....a long distance...and preferably from inside a vehicle or building! lol)  But no bear.  We did get to see a wild Bobcat...yikes!  He was small but I was still frozen in my tracks!  And lots of Deer & Cows...yes, cows! lol  


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We had an incredible trip!  It was sad to leave but we were ready for some long showers & clean clothes!  Thank you to my amazing husband for planning everything & driving us 6 hours each way for this amazing adventure!  Traveling in the RV made it so much easier to entertain this little lady on the road!  

Let me know if you have a trip planned and have any questions about the park or the drive in (Oh god...the drive in...!!! HINT-If you're afraid of heights DO NOT DRIVE ON Hwy 41!!!  YOWZA!!!)  

​CHEERS!!! 
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