I'm Susan — devout Francophile, mother of twins, writer, creative director, and aspiring author. I've been sharing my life here since 2010...thanks for reading!
Thanksgiving is upon us, and this photo pretty much sums up what we’re thankful for this year…it’s overwhelming really. My talented blogger/photographer friend Kayla took this beautiful shot a few weeks ago, and thanks to her we have many new family favorites. I’m going to unplug the rest of the week to focus on family and friends but I’ll be back on Saturday with a gift guide and of course, more baby pics. Wishing you all a bountiful and memorable Thanksgiving!
henry + marie
Four. Four months. Already! It seems every day brings a new first-eating hands, grasping objects, smiling at each other, rolling over, and soon…solid food. Their little personalities continue to develop and delight us. Our days are filled with baby laughs and giggles…times two! Is there anything better?!
You know what they say…three is a magic number. As it turns out, it has been quite significant throughout my life, and especially incredible when it comes to our babies. The first two months were a lot of work, with minimal return for our efforts. We were in a sleep deprived stupor most of the time, and newborns mostly just eat, sleep, and poop. The three month mark was a major turning point, for us all. We are more comfortable in our new roles, and they are more at ease in general. All of a sudden, they have become little people! A boy and a girl with two very different personalities, smiles, and fascinations. A curiosity for everything-mommy’s glasses, billy kisses, the sun through the trees, and just last week-each other. It is truly an honor to discover the world again through their eyes…their innocence and wonder is disarmingly beautiful. Three has been absolutely magical, and as much as I want to freeze it in time, I can’t wait for what’s to come.
It started with the red velvet chair, inherited from my grandparents. Currently residing in the basement awaiting reupholstery, it was just waiting to be in the spotlight. Brought into the sun for a few days, it provided endless inspiration and the perfect backdrop to showcase some heart melting outfits. There is something so fun about dressing babies in adultlike clothing…we had a laugh thinking that they even looked “sexy”. Marie is sassy in cheetah, and Henry is sporting his sweet v-neck onesie and first pair of jeans. Billy was dying for some camera time + got in on the red velvet action!
salt + pepper
Our little baby shakers! There is a double meaning as well, as mr. fleurishing and I have names that begin with s + p, and have always jokingly said we go together like salt and pepper. How appropriate for our mini-me's, right?! We hadn't planned on involving the babies in halloween this year, simply because they are only 3 months old. However, after seeing these costumes I couldn't resist. So we had fun dressing them up for photos and grammy & grampy, but we will not be trick or treating. Can you imagine-they don't even have teeth to decay. Wishing everyone a happy halloween!
**thinking of all those who took a hard hit and are recovering from the storm**