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friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} a little tough love from papa lion.

this video is hilarious & totally made my week. I know aaron won’t be like this with our kids & I am hoping sadie won’t be either!

{two} anthro cat-eye sunglasses.

I picked these up at anthro a few weeks ago with my birthday discount & I am in love (surprise, surprise). as much as I adore the style of expensive sunglasses – like these prada ones! – I just can’t get myself to spend that much money on an accessory that I will likely lose or sit on. I also have issues finding glasses that fit me well since I need them to sit close enough to my face to accommodate my nearly-on-existent nose bridge, but far away enough not to hit my lashes on the lenses. there are nearly a perfect fit!

{three} mercer d’Orsay flatsmercer d’Orsay flats.

I have a pair of d’Orsay heels that are one of my favorite pairs of shoes ever, & I am loving these d’Orsay flats that are making an appearance for the spring & summer. also, any flats with a pointy toe are a win in my book {since they make my tiny foot look a tad bigger}.

what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} hatch collection spring/summer line.

um, hello gorgeous clothing line, let along a maternity clothing line! I have been daydreaming about all things hatch collection since long before I was pregnant. but now, I am so obsessed! I need to save my pennies {quickly!} & pick up some of these beautiful pieces.

if you aren’t familiar with hatch collection, it is a line of clothing that is designed for women to wear before, during, & after pregnancy. plus, with each purchase $5 is donated to the Every Mother Counts charity which advocates for maternal and child health all over the world.

{two} maternity picture shoot with dog.

this melts my heart. I am totally having a photoshoot with sadie & my bump!

{three} words of wisdom.

after a bit of a tough week, I found this quote that I had pinned earlier & it was exactly what I needed to hear. I feel like there is so {so} much going on in life right now that it is overwhelming. I need to take some time to just breathe, live in the moment, & see how things pan out.

what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} freshly picked pop-up shot at land of nod.

if you haven’t heard of freshly picked, it is a shop that makes the most adorable baby moccasins. aaron is pretty anti-shoes for tiny kiddos, but I think I will have to pick up at least a pair {or two} at least for the fall & winter… any-hoo, there will be a pop-up shop at the university village land of nod store on sunday, march 9th. who wants to join me?

{two} the bachelor.

yep, the bachelor. I said it. I usually don’t watch a lot of reality tv {or much tv really} since we don’t have cable, but for some reason the past few weeks on monday nights I find myself turning on abc at 8 pm. I blame it on aaron having a late work thing a few mondays ago. I have never watched any other season of the bachelor{ette}! call it a guilty pleasure I guess, but I will be tuning in for these last two weeks. what will the girls spill about the show next week, & who will juan pablo choose? {also, does it bother anyone else than juan pablo doesn’t appear to have a job? I am not sure his job as a “former soccer player” is doing much for him these days.}

{three} sun in seattle.

you read that right, we have had sun in seattle the past few days. & it has been glorious! normally I wouldn’t say anything because I wouldn’t want to jinx it, but there is already rain in the forecast as early as this weekend. these past two days especially have been sunny, mid-50s, & it has felt like spring! my spring bulbs are just starting to make an appearance & there are daffodils all over the city already. very exciting. I know this is just a teaser & that it will be winter again in just a few days, but, hey, it is nice to dream about living in a city where spring comes before may.

what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love.

{my apologies for the late post this morning!}

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} baby name tool.

as names for our future babe are on the brain now, I am looking for insight & inspiration everywhere. I came across this really cool tool yesterday that lets you look at the history of a name in the US. just go to the tool, type in a name, & see when & where it hit its popularity.

{two} Oh Joy! + Target collaboration.

joy is one of my favorite bloggers. I could sit & pick her brain all day! I was so, so excited to see that she is collaborating with target on a party line. just in time for spring & summer festivities! mid-march can’t come soon enough!

{three} spring.

speaking of spring, it can’t come soon enough for this lady. I am so, so tired of the cold winter weather & we have had a pretty mild season! we are now less than one month away from the glorious spring season & even though we won’t really get spring weather until may, I am still so excited! march 20 or bust!

{four} thank you again for all of the sweet comments & words of support on our big news. we have really been feeling the love this past week & are very blessed to have such great family & friends!

what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love: {a valentine’s day announcement}

my previous friday I’m in love posts I have mostly been round-ups of things I am loving for that week {see here, here, here, & here}. this week though, I thought it would be fun to share this year’s family valentine.

for those of you not yet in the know {which is likely a lot since we’ve kept mum recently} we would like to share the LOVE & are absolutely thrilled to announce that our family is growing this year!

if that doesn’t make your valentine’s day happy, I don’t know what will!

{I would love to give a huge shout-out to jihan & geronimo balloons for making & sending over this gorgeous, fun, & festive balloon!}

be sure to check out what kendra is sharing! what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} the waterlogue app.

I rarely, read: never buy apps. all of my favorites – instagram, feedly, pinterest – are all free! however, when I started hearing rumblings about the waterlogue app, I had to look into it. you open up a picture in the app & it transforms it into a beautiful watercolor piece of art! seriously, it is amazing. I’m in love…

here are a few of my favs from my own pics:

{two} seahawks victory parade.

in case you missed it, the seahawks ~~crushed~~ beat the broncos in the superbowl last weekend. just yesterday there was a team parade downtown where the players & the team piled into the Ride the Ducks amphibious vehicles & cruised down fourth avenue to century link field. early estimates were that 300,000 people would end up downtown. turns out 700,000 {!} people ended up downtown cheering on the hawks. seriously. on a wednesday morning. if that isn’t pride, I don’t know what is!

{three} polar bear family.

family photos of polar bears? melts my heart. a mama & her triplet cubs. #savethepolarbears

what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} the jamaican bobsled team.

did you hear about the jamaican bobsled team? without a way to fund a trip to sochi, they weren’t even sure they could participate in the winter olympic games this year. but, thanks to crowdsourcing, they raised enough funds to go! this is just an example of how awesome humans can be sometimes. plus, what olympic bobsled competition would be complete without the jamaicans? “sanka, you dead?” “yeah mon.” *

*if you don’t know what the quote is referencing, please stop reading this post & immediately go rent & watch cool runnings. it won’t disappoint! I know I will be watching in at least once in celebration of the upcoming winter olympics!

{two} superbowl XLVIII.

not only am I super stoked to have the seahawks going to the big game this year, but manning {one of our favs from his legacy with the colts} will be there too! it is always a tough game when you want both teams to win, but exciting nonetheless. & a bonus this year is that we get to bet on how many times manning will say “omaha” & see what, if anything, sherman might have to say post-game.

{three} rifle paper co wallpaper.

in my last & non-sports-related love, word on the street is that rifle paper co is releasing a line of wallpaper this year. yep, seriously! its hard to believe I would even consider putting up wallpaper given the bad rap its gotten over the years, but yet I find myself searching for the perfect place in our house to wallpaper. & I can’t think of a better person to create super chic & desirable wallpaper than anna bond of rifle paper co. she is a genius!

what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love.

this will be a new series where I will write about things we are loving each week, whether it be a product we’re using, a recipe we’re eating, or something we’re doing. some weeks will be more exciting than others but this is a chance for me to share a little more about the small things happening and a chance to write more freely about whatever topic I choose. I hope you enjoy it! I am excited to see how it evolves over time. I am also excited that Kendra will be sharing the same each week, so make sure you pop over to her blog too to see what she’s up to. we would also love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} the sjp collection at nordstrom.

have you heard about this? I have been anticipating it since it was first announced this past summer & can hardly contain my excitement! I am a HUGE sjp fan, both as carrie bradshaw and as herself. {its really great to see such a chic gal who isn’t as tall as a super model!} plus, nordstrom? I can’t think of a better collab. seattle might not be the trendiest of cities, but it does boast the flagship nordy’s. the collection is set to launch of february 28th & I bet you can guess what will be on my birthday wishlist this year!

{two} caramelized butternut squash, crispy kale, & fontina pizza.

aaron has been making pizza for years, even making his own dough & pesto for a while there! we both like pesto-based pizzas {rather than traditional red sauce} but are pretty open to a wide variety of toppings. I am always interested when I see a new pizza recipe, & this one is no exception. butternut squash, kale, & pomegranate seeds on a pizza? count us in. we are planning on making {& enjoying} it this weekend!

{three} sadie had surgery last week {mentioned here} to have a growth removed. it grew so fast that we {okay, just me!} were worried. aaron got a call from the vet today & the growth was benign. yay! feeling very lucky that our sweet dog has a clean bill of health!

{four} beats by dre x beats pill “happy.”

uh, yes. this is a commercial. the first time I heard this song, I was hooked! plus, I sorta love those speakers dancing around…

{five} target threshold tufted bench.

I saw this bench from target’s new threshold collection & I am so in love! it’s a great looking piece for a great price {$99!}. it would be great at the end of a bed, or in a small entryway. now, where could I find a place for it…

what are you loving this week?