This Summer was different for everyone, but especially different for me being pregnant and preparing for our second child. Not only am I navigating this pandemic, but also trying to stay present and cherish my last Summer with Lillian as an only child. Usually I am the one behind the camera snapping and recording her
Bump Style
Bump Style | Lady in the Water
Mock Neck Maternity Dress Recently my photographer, Amanda Vick, asked me if I wanted to road trip to Devil’s Lake in the middle of Wisconsin somewhere. I’ve been cooped up here at the Henesy House long enough, so I was down to explore a new part of the state. I had also just received another
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Mom Life
Mommy & Me | Matching for Mother’s Day
Mommy & Me | Mother’s Day 2020 Matching with my mini me will never get old… to me, at least. Maybe to her! But I found us both these sweet navy and white gingham sundresses weeks, if not months ago. I knew that I wanted to wear them for Mother’s Day pics with Lillian. That
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Bump Style
Bump Style | 1st Trimester Transition
Ivory tulip hemmed v-neck waffle tunic Navy sundress with Hi-lo hem Blue and white watercolor wrap dress Dusty pink split-hem tunic top Light grey bamboo thermal with ruched side seams Black suede cut-out cocktail dress Bump style is back! First trimester with my second baby in my third month and I’m already starting to show.
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DIY
DIY | Organic Body Butter
Organic? Non-toxic? Plastic free? Affordable? YES PLEASE! I stopped using conventional lotions years ago and switched to almost only coconut oil to moisturize my body. In my pregnancy with Lillian I grew pretty big and gained a lot of weight during a Winter pregnancy. So coconut oil was definitely on my list of Top 5
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Milwaukee
Coffee and Cashmere
Coffee and Cashmere Happy Winter Solstice! The new season is officially here, and here in this blog we have a few of my favorite things…. constellations, cashmere sweater and a cool new coffee shop! Since moving up from Chicago, AND as a stay at home mom, I am always on the lookout for a great
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Green Life
Plastic Free, Please
Plastic Free Living As Plastic Free July came to a close, I can honestly say that I have made some significant lifestyle changes over the past few weeks. This was my first time participating in the July challenge and I now have a whole new awareness for the amount of plastic we were using here
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Mom Life
Mommy and Me – Swimsuits
Mommy and Me Swimsuits One of the most exciting things about having a baby girl was the opportunity to match with her and dress alike. Well that day and age has finally arrived! We did wear our matching dresses on Mother’s Day and it was precious. And now that Summer has finally arrived for us
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Spring
Lauren, Lily & Lilacs
Lilacs are possibly my favorite flower. Only tied for first place with the peony. They’re both so gorgeous and so fragrant! But one of them is so fleeting. Lilacs are only in bloom for a few weeks of the year, making them just that much more special to me. So when I saw them in