A few shots from our “hike” today
Tag: blogging
Where Iāve Been Lately…
I really have been meaning to write. I’ve had this determination to not fall off the wagon with blogging because it really alleviates so much stress for me. With that being said, I’ve clearly been gone for a while…
So here’s the gist:
We’re EXPECTING again ššš so I’ve been laying low and tackling projects around my home (which I plan to write about soon). Baby #2 is due mid July 2018 and we couldn’t be happier. More updates to come, but so happy to share this one with you all āŗļø.
Gift Ideas for the Men in Your Life *Hipster EditionĀ
Ok so the title says “men” because obviously we buy presents for men other than our husbands or significant others from time to time. However, this particular go around I was buying for my husband. So here goes…
Our 4th wedding anniversary is coming up on Thanksgiving this year! Usually I always order something he sends me a specific link for, but Iām a little tired of always giving the cheaper/less original gift. Heās really a very picky individual that collects very specific objects. For example, he collects high quality knives. All kinds. Theyāre freaking everywhere at my house! He also smokes a tobacco pipe. So now we have that collection clutter on my shelves. He also likes hats and John Muir quotes.
Clearly, Iām married to a “hipster” lol. Itās cool, heās honestly a pretty rad dude and I love him dearly (most days). So I really wanted to go above and beyond my usual Amazon order. So hereās a short list of the ideas I brainstormed.
- A new pipe and collection of new tobacco
- A beard grooming gift set
- Concert tickets
- Rocking chair (for front porch sittinā)
- Stranger Things collectibles
- Suspenders and a few outfits to go with them
- Record player and some vinyls
Okay so this isnāt the most extensive list but you have to know my guy. I really just wanted to give you a scaffold of ideas to branch off of when youāre doing your own shopping. I went with the record player and a Chris Stapleton vinyl by the way. First time EVER that I have his gift before he has mine. I think that means I win this year lol. I ended up with a Crosley Cruiser from Target (yes, I scored this on a Target run lol). They have Vinyl now so I picked that up at Target also. Right now they have the black Crosley for $59.99! I spent about $80 total and I know itās a gift heāll use time and time again. Also, the helpful guy in electronics let me know that there wasnāt a huge difference between the Cruiser and the more expensive options so snaps for him and thank you little buddy! šš¼šš¼ If youāve managed to scroll to the end, thanks for reading! Iāll be sure to check in and let you know what he thinks and where we score some amazing new records.
Confessions of a Mom Entering the Toddler Years…
Okay so I recently had the discussion with my husband that our sweet girl is now a toddler and will probably start behaving like one (she already does š³). He obviously only sees her as the sweet angel she was when we brought her home. Of course sheās still the sweetest and I love her immensely, but Jesus she has become a sass master.
Letās just say this girl is fierce and I see her conquering the world one day. For now, she reacts with vengeance when sheās told ānoā and weāre working on that lol. So here are my little confessions since embarking on this terror train.
- I donāt like her sometimes. š Now, I always LOVE my child unconditionally but I donāt like her all the time. She just now walked up to me and clawed my face. Hence me not liking her for a second.
- When my husband leaves it all to me to deal with, I plot what household object Iād like to knock him out with. Fellas, be better. All around just be there for fuckās sake.
- I see my temper in her and it scares the shit out of me. I hope I can teach her better coping skills than I have.
- Iām honestly terrified that Iām screwing her up. Iām trying my best to discipline in a constructive, science-backed manner but itās freaking hard.
- I donāt like being a stay at home mom. I hate saying that because I wanted that for so long. This is probably an unpopular opinion but I feel like Iām wasting my education and it seriously devastates me. My husband doesnāt see me as the accomplished woman I am anymore and that pisses me off more than it makes me sad. Iām still wrestling with this and itās okay.
Okay, rant over and if you made it through that, snaps for you! š