September! A fresh month and a fresh start — here’s to soaking in all those last summer moments and embracing fall. I’m setting little goals and wishlist items to hit this month to make these days that much more fun and special! Kind of like an autumn bucket list, but a little shorter + spread out only during this month (although, making a bucket list for my favorite season is on the agenda as well)!
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Hello August! We’ve made it through the majority of the summer months and it feels like something fresh is on the horizon. I had an amazing reading this past week and it has me thinking a lot about life and how I dream the rest of the year will be. Dipping my toes in the ocean is must (thankful it’s only a drive way) and doing more things just for fun — shooting film, pottery and spending time in our green house. Anywho, here’s a few links and thoughts that came across my mind/caught my eye this past week:
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Summer 2020 has been the year of the backyard and we’ve been loving it! Since our family has been spending more time home the past few months, we’ve been investing more time in our backyard space and into items and activities that will provide a lot of family fun for our little trio. With the building of our greenhouse back in the spring, we’ve continued to grow into this space and often center it around activities that we can all do together: including more gardening, watering together (Ace LOVES helping with this chore) and most recently a smores night in with our little guy! Before I get too far into this post, I wanted to share that I’m so excited to be partnering with Zappos and KEEN Kids today! I know ya’ll know this, but I’ve been a long-time Zappos customer and always love getting the chance to share my favorite one-stop-shop website and some of their amazing retailers. Don’t forget – Zappos also offers fast, two-day free shipping with a Zappos Rewards account, 24/7 customer service and a 365 day return policy! Most recently, we picked up a few new pairs of KEEN shoes for the whole family — matching Newports for Scott and Ace and a pair of Lana cross strap sandals for myself, that way we can rock and play in them during our backyard adventures!
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The spring and summer of 2020 has been a weird one, hasn’t it? Everything seemed to stop back in March and somehow we’re already half way into June. Truth be told, I’ve been doing a lot of reminiscing during this time and found myself digging up my old LiveJournals the other day. The last entry in one of two LJs that are still living on the Internet, is from 2006 — shortly after I met Scott. A few months later, I started this blog and have seen it through so many different stages. However, through all the years I’ve always maintained my own voice and kept this space as a diary of sorts. And that’s why I’m here, today — let’s start again!
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We’re nearly a month into the summer months here in the Northern Hemisphere and we’re finally getting a hang of our days and evenings. While we’ve been spending more time at home the past few months, each season and month still feels a little different from the last. The summer heat tends to mold and shape our days and this year feels no different. With Ace being a lot bigger than he was this time last year (do you remember those sweet baby cheeks last year?), we’re enjoying a new activity that we’ve recently built into our evening routines — family bike rides! Before I get too far into this post, though, I wanted to share that I’m thrilled to be partnering with Zappos and Baggallini today! I’ve been a long-time Zappos customer and always love getting the chance to share my favorite one-stop-shop website and some of their amazing retailers. Don’t forget – Zappos also offers fast, two-day free shipping with a Zappos Rewards account (scoot on over after you finish reading this post to sign up)! Most recently, I picked up the Baggallini Soho Backpack to take with us on our sunset rides, because you never know when we’re going to need a drink of water, a little snack or your favorite sing-along book during a quick stop ( 😉 err, for your kids that is!).
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I’ve been holding onto these photos for officially one year (Memorial Day weekend 2018), so I figured it was finally time to share! Our dear friend, Kelsey Cowley, shot these at Newport Beach, Calif., on a rainy day. Ace was almost seven months old and just as sweet as can be. This was his first time to California and I remember how special this trip felt — our family of three heading to the beach for the first time!
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Hello, ol’ friend! Where have I been you ask? Well, I’ve been right here — at home, working, playing, building a greenhouse and raising our little boy. I truly didn’t to intent to be so quiet around here, but we’re going to change that starting now. After all, our 11 year anniversary in coming up in just a few short weeks! Anywho, here are a few things that I’ve been loving, along with couple of photos and thoughts on lately.
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UPDATED FEBRUARY 2021 – All of the information below has been updated to reflect current day! Please consider supporting these local businesses!
We are nearly two and a half weeks into our social distancing efforts due to to the Coronavirus here in the Phoenix Metro area and knowing that this has halted the work of many small businesses that our family holds near and dear to our hearts, we wanted to provide a space to share local small shops and restaurants that are offering pick-up, delivery or ordering online in an effort to keep our community safe and businesses open. If you are shopping or ordering take-out, please consider helping our local businesses — every penny counts!
Also, if you’re a local business and would like to be added to this list, please email Chelsea@Chelsea-Bird.com to be included in this blog post!
Everyone says dressing a boy is just not as fun as dressing a girl, but boy are they wrong! Once I found out we were expecting our little guy at 20 weeks, I scoured the internet and local small shops for bits and pieces to fill our baby boy’s wardrobe. Similar to our own wardrobes, Scott and I saw his close housing neutral colors, skinny jeans and Vans — and well, that’s what he got!
I know searching for cute boy clothes isn’t always the easiest, so I wanted to share my favorite shops for clothes and accessories that I hope will help any other moms, families and friends shop for their own little guy.
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We’re only five days into February and already it’s holding the coldest days of the year ! With temps in the 30’s and a high of 50 degrees, this desert gal has been needing to bundle up and this Smartwool CHUP Speren Wrap Sweater from Zappos has been my go-to as I’m heading out the door! It’s super cozy and warm, but also breathable with it’s Merino wool-blend and open fit — perfect for chilly, winter days and even those in-between autumn evenings that will be coming later this year. Smartwool products are also made to last (I have a few pieces currently in my closet that I’ve had for years and Ace has a few pair of cozy socks that I’ll be sad to see him grow out of), so if you’re looking to invest in a piece that will carry you through multiple seasons, Smartwool surely has something for you!
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