our everyday – with burt’s bees baby

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This is our everyday…lazy mornings, stuffed animals (aka “friends”), and comfortable clothing. There are many days when we don’t make it out of our pajamas, but when we do, these Burts Bees Baby thermal tee + pant sets are an easy choice. They’re comfortable, cozy + warm, which is key on chilly winter days. It’s easy to throw a coat over these outfits for errands, and ease is what it’s all about with twin toddlers! Our everyday is a beautiful chaos, and therefore simplicity, even in clothing, is so greatly appreciated. Check out all the great clothing Burts Bees Baby has to offer on their site!

*clothing c/o burts bees baby…as always, these opinions are my own*

book advent calendar for kids

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With the kids being old enough to understand so much more this holiday season, I decided to introduce the advent calendar concept, in book form! It’s been done before – I can’t take credit for it, but I had so much fun putting it together. Henry and Marie love books, and the idea of giving their library a refresh, in addition to counting down to Christmas, was a win win for me. We’ve been opening a book every night at bedtime, and amazingly, they’ve accepted that it is one a day and have left the others (mostly) untouched! It took a bit of enforcement the first day or two of course, but now it’s understood. I did this project a bit last minute (staying up until midnight the last day of November) and I’m sharing this on the blog a bit later than I had hoped, but better late than never, right?! How do you countdown with your kids?

 

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holiday giveaway three…for design lovers!

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What an exciting week it’s been! This is the last, but certainly not least…GIVEAWAY! This one is for all design aficionados, who have a passion for decor or get excited over handcrafted wares (like myself). As with every giveaway this week, each product represents and supports small business! My love language is gift giving-nothing makes me happier than bestowing someone I care about with a thoughtful present. And I care about you all, my dear readers! Special thanks to the lovely artists + friends featured here who have made this possible through their generosity and support. I encourage you to explore their respective sites and discover all of their talents and offerings. Good luck + HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE

#1   one personalized custom house plaque by paloma’s nest

#2   one hand printed, organic karnataka pillow by chanee vijay textiles

#3   a custom stacked monogram stamp by besotted brand

#4   one personalized maple flag cutting board by a heirloom

 

Entries must be posted by 11:59 PM on Saturday, December 6th to qualify. The winner will be drawn randomly (via Gleam + random.org) and announced here on December 7th. $230 USD total value. No geographical limitations!

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holiday giveaway two…for mamas!

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I’m back with the second giveaway of the week! This one is for all my mama readers and their sweet littles…with every product here supporting entreprenurial small biz moms. My love language is gift giving-nothing makes me happier than bestowing someone I care about with a thoughtful present. And I care about you all, my dear readers…so let the giving begin! Special thanks to the lovely artists + friends featured here who have made this possible with their generosity and support. I encourage you to explore their respective sites and discover all of their talent and offerings. Good luck!!

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE

#1   one custom chalkboard silhouette by le papier studio

#2   an organic cotton tee + leggings set by mabo kids

#3   two personalized mini star cloud ornaments by baby jives

#4   one personalized small stocking from paloma’s nest

 

Entries must be posted by 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 4th to qualify. The winner will be drawn randomly (via Gleam + random.org) and announced here on December 5th. $210 USD total value. No geographical limitations!

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holiday giveaway one…for francophiles!

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I’m kicking off December with a week of GIVEAWAYS! There will be three in total- for francophiles, mamas, and design aficionados (and yes, you may enter them all). Why three you ask? It’s my lucky number, plus I want to offer a little something for everyone who reads this blog. I figure the best way to kick things off is with one dedicated to francophiles-after all, that is how my blog got it’s start. My love language is gift giving-nothing makes me happier than bestowing someone I care about with a thoughtful present. And I care about you all, my dear readers…so let the giving begin! Special thanks to the lovely artists + friends featured here who have made this possible with their generosity and support. I encourage you to explore their respective sites and discover all of their talents and offerings. Bonne chance!

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE

#1   two signed + personalized copies of The Paris Journal by evan and nichole robertson of obvious state

#2   one paris map print in silver by famille summerbelle

#3   a bonjour print in black by ellie bradley of xavier + me

#4   one hand-lettered merci stamp +  luxe correspondence set by besotted brand

 

Entries must be posted by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, December 2nd to qualify. The winner will be drawn randomly (via Gleam + random.org) and announced here on December 3rd. $260 USD total value. No geographical limitations!

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