emerald city diaries – Page 64 – family + adventures + the emerald city

my weekend in pictures.

{lunchtime with papa.}

{the fog in the city was really cool on saturday!}

{sadie sunning amongst eloises growing playspace.}

{bedtime with papa. melts my heart.}

{occupying herself while mama pumps.}

{I started an upholstery project which I am so, so excited about!}

{cookies are necessary some days.}

{some sadie & eloise bonding time.}

{oh sadie you proper doggie you! look at those paws.}

{eloise is practicing her yoga toes already.}

{prepping a snack for the superbowl.}

{this little one is hilarious if her hat slips down over her eyes in the car!}

{it wasn’t quite enough for the seahawks but eloise was rooting them on!}

we had a fun weekend full of sun & football, but boy it flew by! tomorrow aaron heads back to work after being home on paternity leave for the entire month – we were so spoiled with him home! how was your weekend?

friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to see what kendra, mary beth, amanda, & laura are loving this week. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} thirsties cloth wipes.

{via Amazon}

we have been using cloth wipes for nearly as long as we have been cloth diapering eloise. {I shared our wipe solution here.} even though cheap washcloths would work just as well, we have been really happy with these thirsties wipes. they are thick & pretty big which means that we almost always need just one wipe – even for really messy diapers! if you are thinking at all of using cloth wipes, definitely consider these!

{two} family portraits.

Oh Joy Family Portrait by Rifle Paper Co.

{via Oh Joy blog}

I adore family portraits & love the idea of having an updated one each year to show the growth of the family – kids, pets, everyone included! I am loving these handpainted portraits by anna bond of rifle paper company.

{three} madewell sculptor cardigan.

{via Madewell}

I have been loving big, cozy sweaters for the winter – love them paired with skinnies – & particularly like cardigans since they are easy to nurse in. I saw this beaut while shopping with my mom last weekend & have been dreaming about it ever since. I didn’t let myself try it on though, in case I decided I couldn’t live without it… {saving my pennies!}.

what are you loving this week?

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my weekend in pictures.

{this little one is all over her crib these days, including hanging out.}

{keeping busy with mister moose.}

{sometimes it feels like a luxury to light a candle while you brush your teeth!}

{we may have hung one too many jackets on our coat rack…}

{a long walk with papa, sadie, grammie, & mama!}

{I made eloise some drool bandanas. so fun! a DIY-ish post likely to come.}

{being silly.}

{brown paper & ribbon is my jam.}

{beautiful valentine’s day artwork by my mama!}

{date night!}

{we saw dirty dancing this evening on our date while eloise hung out with grammie.}

my mama {grammie} was in town this weekend so there were lots of cuddles, hugs, & giggles. we didn’t have too much planned & the weather didn’t cooperate for the first part of the weekend, but we had the most beautiful weather today! it felt like spring – sunny & low 60s! how was your weekend?

friday I’m in love.

{one} sandra boynton books in español.

{via Amazon}

books have always been important to us when it comes to reading to baby. we have them all over the house & have incorporated them into both eloise’s naptime & bedtime routine. after reading this Nat Geo article {thanks Dad!} we are even more on board about books, reading to eloise, & exposure to foreign language. sandra boynton is one of our favorite authors around here & her books are available in spanish!

{two} fierce.

This is the year I will be stronger, braver, kinder, and unstoppable. This year I will be fierce.

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this is the perfect quote for me as I start this year. motherhood has pushed me to be a person that I never thought I could be {for the better!} & I feel empowered to be fierce!

{three} west elm souk wool rug.

{via West Elm}

my very favorite & go-to home décor store West Elm is having a limited sale which includes this beautiful souk rug I have had my eye on for some time. even though it’s a super popular rug & used on a lot of design sites, it is nice to see it used in different spaces {which makes me think it would look great in our living room too!}. I am hoping to upgrade the sad little rug we have in our living room some day…

what are you loving this week?

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my weekend in pictures.

{finally getting our trees trimmed. luckily, it was right before a huge windstorm!}

{such a ham, this little one.}

{this is what eloise would rather do than have mama read the book.}

{bedtime with these two. melt my heart.}

{eloise usually wakes up in such a good mood. I love this kid!}

{& this is how eloise prefers to spend her time when she should be eating… so distracted!]

{unwinding with a big cup of cocoa!}

{rolling, rolling, rolling.}

{aaron put together eloise’s highchair this weekend. I am not ready for this yet.}

{celebrated a huge seahawks win with a pure barre class!}

{guess who came over for dinner tonight? eloise loves spending time with sami & brandon!}

we had a great weekend full of football games & catching up with friends! not a lot of particularly eventful things this weekend, but restful & productive. here’s to another great week! how was your weekend?

friday I’m in love.

{one} julep florence polish.

{via julep}

my wonderful husband met a friend at greenlake for a walk {& took eloise} & suggested that I go get a mani/pedi this afternoon while he was out. #husbandoftheyear #Ilovepaternityleave luckily, today was a slow day at Julep {my fav nail salon} & I got right in. I haven’t had a mani/pedi since before eloise was born {!} – it was luxurious. any-hoo I chose florence as my mani color & I am obsessed. it is the perfect color to feel like you are put together, but not flashy. plus, as it starts to chip, it won’t be so obvious.

{two} manhattan toy company.

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eloise already has a ton {a TON} of toys, but our favorite ones have been from the manhattan toy company. eloise loves this one {the Winkel – we refer to as Doug}, this one {the Ziggles – we refer to as Gretchen}, & a snuggly elephant {which I can’t find a link to, but is pictured with eloise here}.

{three} gap gfast leggings.

GapFit gFast leggings

{gap gfast leggings}

I know most people are obsessed with lululemon for all things workout gear, but I am really loving what GapFit has these days. especially these leggings. they are super comfy, wash well {I wash but don’t dry!}, & have a bit of compression. if you are looking for a new pair of workout pants, I highly recommend (plus they are reasonably priced!).

what are you loving this week?

my weekend in pictures.

{cuddles with papa after dinner.}

{playing with new toys. teaching her to love purple & gold. go uw!}

{our kitchen work was finally finished on saturday. now to unpack all of these boxes…}

{her new favorite place to play.}

{eating papa’s nose!}

{we walked to the store, but then had to come back with all of the groceries. I carried eloise in the ergo, & aaron carried two heavy bags, plus we traded off pushing the stroller full of bags. what an adventure.}

{go colts!}

{funny face selfie with mama & eloise.}

{bedtime bottle & cuddles with papa.}

this weekend was pretty low-key with lots of time at home & football-watching. we FINALLY got our kitchen work finished – paint, paint, paint – & now the fun part begins. hopefully we will be out of boxes soon! how was your weekend?

friday I’m in love.

{holy cow, it’s Friday again? Sorry for the late post again, these weeks are just flying by!}

{one} doll for eloise.

I found this adorable doll on Pinterest & immediately fell in love! Can’t you see one year old eloise carrying this around? Sadly, the link doesn’t go anywhere. I may have to turn on my super creative juices and see if I can make it. Or find a similar one on Etsy.

{two} healthy lunches.

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I am not on-the-go per se during lunchtime, but I don’t get to sit down & eat very often since eloise keeps me on my toes for most of the day. since that’s the case, I do need to have a lunch (& second lunch!) that is easy to grab & eat. the easier, the better, & these ideas look delish!

{three} slip-on shoes.

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based on my pinterest feed & the most recent Nordstrom catalog, 2015 is the year of the slip-on shoe, & I am totally on board! I remember having slip-ons when I was a kid, & then they made a brief appearance in the middle of college. since my basic daily uniform is a pair of skinnies, a button-up shirt, a cardigan, & a bun, slip-ons are a perfect addition!

what are you loving this week?
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my weekend in pictures.

{she is loving sitting up these days. always which a huge grin on her face.}

{sucking on that thumb. she used to do this when she was tiny, but there has been a long stretch of wanting to eat her entire fist.}

{reading a book before naptime & turning the page so she can eat the corner of the book.}

{brunch date with this lovely lady. apparently I missed the memo about wearing chambray!}

{I guess the decorations had to come down eventually. such a bummer. can we just keep up with the festive decorations all year?}

{hanging out with her playmat friends.}

{I am not a fan of regular oranges, but blood oranges? amazing! also, does anyone else painstakingly peel off all of the orange pulp-y stuff? aaron thinks I am nuts but I hate the way it tastes.}

{a barre class means an extra pumping session. worth it to get some me time – thanks love for watching eloise!}

we had a very social weekend catching up with close friends that we haven’t seen in ages – it was lovely! I am a bit bummed about the weather which has been cold & rainy, but I guess that is to be expected this time of year {boo winter in the PNW}. it was a great first weekend of 2015 & I am energized for a fantastic year! how was your weekend?

friday I’m in love.

{sorry for the late post today – does it feel like a monday to anyone else?}

{one} misha & puff.

{via misha & puff}

this adorably cute shop has stolen my heart for some time now – I follow her on instagram – partly because the shop has an awesome name {!} & mostly because the clothes are so. darn. cute. a sale is going on starting today & I may have picked up something for eloise’s 6 month photoshoot {the sun suit!}. oh, I can’t wait to see her in it!

{two} kate spade swim line.

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{harbour island halter & hipster}

kate spade – an old favorite! – released a swim line just this year & I am loving it {not a big surprise}! maybe it is because we still have months of winter left in the PNW, but I am dreaming of somewhere sunny.

{three} aveda lip glaze.

a gift of smiles

{via aveda}

aaron got me this lip glaze for christmas this year & I am already obsessed with the nepali red color – it’s not a traditional red & reads a bit fuschia, & easier to apply than lipstick.

what are you loving this week?