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It isn’t too often that I get to be in front of the camera, so when someone offered to take a photo of the three of us tonight I said HECK YES! Love these two wild guys. So lucky they are mine 💙The freshest cut there ever was thanks to the amazing @franklinbarbershop_ia.My precious cargo.My babies. I mean, campers. All lined up in birth order. Just missing Cam. #proudauntie #campbranstadYou know what day it is?! #campbranstad 🏕🔦🌳🎨 Every year we invite our nieces over to experience the great outdoors. Hilarity and mischief are always involved, and we wouldn’t have it any other way!Still dealing with my Fourth of July festivities hangover. Can we please go back and do it all over again?! 🎇🎇🎇 I always look forward to this annual photo of the cousins in the hammock at the lake house. Nothing like an annual photo to show you just how big your babies are getting 😭Brothers 🙄This makes my heart smile.Looking for a win today! 🇩🇪 #worldcup . . . . . . . #momlife #motherhood #boymom #mother #momblogger #momlife #mommylife #motherhoodsimplified #letthembelittle #candidmotherhood #motherhoodrising #motherhoodalive #honestmotherhood #mytinymoments #uniteinmotherhood #makingmemories #ig_motherhood #bigbrother #everettmeyer #littlebrother #fitzgeraldrichard #worldcup #deutschland-
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Category Archives: Restaurants
Southern California // part three
Now that we have the kid-friendly places covered, I thought I would share a few places that the adults snuck away to that I found to be absolutely delightful! First up is the cutest little coffee shop I’ve ever seen, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Better Buzz, California, California Tap Room, La Jolla, Parakeet Cafe, Pigment, Potato Shack Cafe, Sugar and Scribe
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Tease those taste buds
I am by no means an artist, but I’m pretty pleased with how my Pollock-esqe canvas turned out. It’ll be a nice addition to the other artwork I have planned for the nursery. Marcus and I decided to have a … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Decor, Local Spots, Restaurants
Tagged art, Baby B, Des Moines Restaurant Week, DIY art, nursery
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Mom’s the word
Tag you’re it update: My previous post was so long and took forever to write that I decided to take a little break-ski from the blog this week. YIKES! That combined with the fact that it has been a rainy, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gifts, Local Spots, Restaurants
Tagged House of Cards, Luna Bistro, mother-in-law
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Three day weekend
What the HoQ update: As I type this I could not be happier that it is Friday and that this work week is officially over. Post-holiday craziness is at an all-time high right now, and I just really needed it to … Continue reading
What the HoQ
Red, red twine update: I unexpectedly received a text from my sis Morgan yesterday, asking me if I wanted to attend the Smart Talk session tonight. Knowing that I didn’t really have anything going on, I replied “I’m in!” Little … Continue reading
Posted in Local Spots, Restaurants
Tagged Civic Center of Des Moines, eden, FourSquare, HoQ, Luna Bistro, Smart Talk
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Upstairs and downstairs
Something’s fishy update: I plan on using the upcoming weekend to check out a few local spots and see if I can’t secure the Big Night dinner favors. I’m leaning towards the idea of sea salt – scrub for the … Continue reading
Posted in Local Spots, Restaurants, Wedding
Tagged Downton Abbey, Flowers, GIRLS, Golden Globes, Luna Bistro, wedding flowers
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It’s fairlicious
Let’s eat update: I know I’ve said this before and I’ll probably say it again, I love Luna Bistro! The service, the ambiance, THE FOOD, everything is always amazing. My compliments to the lovely Chef Kris Van Tuyl and his staff for … Continue reading
