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Happy October! It's my favorite month and my favorite time of year. It's my birthday month and it's the start of my favorite seasons, holidays, and most importantly, the start of dedicated family time. There's something about the fall that makes Chris and I so happy, and this year, we are so excited to have Bentley join in on our family adventures. From pumpkin patches & farms, walks in the park to admire the changing leaves, and road trips to see family, we have the best few months ahead of us.
I'm trying to soak in these next few months, because in December, Bentley will be turning one. I honestly can't believe it. This year has flown by and I want Bentley to experience the best first year ever. He is such a happy baby and love, loves to be with people. He loves animals, mostly our kitty, Lilly, but he's definitely is like his Mama and Daddy, and love, loves all animals.
I wanted to share our outfits from last weekend when we went to a local farm to take some pictures and get Bentley his first mini pumpkin! I'm hoping our outfits will inspire your next family photo shoot.
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Baby Boy Plaid & Corduroy Outfit Set
Heart Bubble Sweater (Similar)
Happy fall, y'all! It's my favorite (okay, second favorite) time of year, and I am so, so happy that fall is finally here! It's been a busy summer. Life with an infant, I was promoted to store manager in a higher-volume location, and life is just crazy. Good, but crazy.
I want to get back in the swing of things and share my home projects and outfits, but I have to remind myself that I can't do it all, no matter how badly I wish I could and desperately want to. I'm hoping in the next couple of months I'll settle into my new role at work and things will slow down, but then again, we're coming up on holiday time, and let's be honest, life never slows down. I think we all go through the motions week after week thinking that things are going to slow down after this week...or in two weeks from now. We all know that it never actually does slow down.
As my life has gotten busier and I've had more responsibilities added to my plate, I've come to the realization that there comes a point where things need to take a step back, and the things that truly matter need to take priority. Family and yes, work has to take priority over things right now.
As much as I wish that work didn't have to take up so much of my time, I remind myself almost daily that I'm doing it to better my family and my son's life. Everything I do is for him at this point. Every sixty-five-hour workweek is to provide a roof over his head, food in his belly, and a life that I'm proud to provide him. I know that the crazy work schedule is only temporary so I'm okay with it. This just means that when I am home, I prioritize family and I try not to busy myself with my usual craziness of projects...but let's be real...I still need them to keep myself sane.
I'm already dreaming up my next long weekend project. Hint: It has to do with our master bath! It's the little projects that keep me going. Until then, hang in there with me and join me on Instagram! I share new content every week in real-time--mostly cute Bentley & family adventures, but a little home decor and style, too!
Always remember, life is short. Prioritize the things (and people) that matter most.
"So in all that you do, stay classy, stay positive, and love the life you live. The world is at your fingertips, darling."
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A special thanks to Wayfair for sponsoring today's post.
Is this year flying by or what?! I feel like every time I blink, another month has passed. In case you missed it on Instagram, I started a new position at work (I'm officially a store manager of one of the highest volume/exposed stores in my company!) so this means I have been working my full-time job a ton! I love, love my job, so that makes the craziness worth it all, it just means that I don't have as much time for blogging as I used to.
The good news for you, you'll know that whenever I post about a product or brand, I truly love it--and today's brand is Wayfair. I have searched all throughout Wayfair to find the perfect pieces to make our house a home, and today, I'm sharing a few new pieces I've added to our living room.
Since it's September, you know I had to decorate for fall...because September 1st is the unofficial first day of fall. haha! I added a few simple basics to our new coffee table, which is one of the stars of today's post, but first, I'm going to highlight the amazing fiddle leaf fig tree that you see in the corner!
It is such amazing quality and it's so fluffy and full. I have a thing for added greenery in our home, and I've been wanting a larger-scale fiddle leaf fig tree on a budget.
Up next, the official show-stopper...our new coffee table. Isn't it beautiful!? We had a gorgeous coffee table before. It was gold & glass...but glass with an infant made us a little nervous. Chris & I ended up deciding to go on Wayfair and pick our top three favorites and if any of our top three overlapped, that was the coffee table for us! Well, this one we both fell in love with and ended up scooping up for our space.
It fits perfectly with our sectional and I love the wood tone and scalloped details.
It really helps to warm up our space and create a homey aesthetic.
I haven't even told you the best part about this coffee table.
It has a lift top!!!
Chris and I really love this feature and the added storage it has as well. It's so convenient because Chris is still working from home and watching Bentley at the same time, so the lift can be used as a workspace. #DadOfTheYear
It's also super convenient to hold our nighttime milk & Oreos. haha!
Below, I also linked our living room rug we purchased on Wayfair back in 2019. We've had this since the day we moved into our home, and we love it. It's durable, beautiful, and cleans rather easy for a light-colored rug.
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Artificial Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree
Double-Sided Baby Play Mat (I purchased this as well and Bentley LOVES it--I'll share it on Instagram stories!)
What are some of your favorite pieces you've found on Wayfair?!
Lash changing results in 3...2...1...
The Borboleta Lash Serum has truly changed my lash game. I had short, non-existent lashes before using the Lash Serum, and now I feel that they look fuller, darker, and longer!! I even started getting asked if I was wearing lash extensions! Nope, girlfriend, they are my natural lashes, and I am so thankful.
Here's a little bit about my lash journey.
A few years ago, I wanted those gorgeous, luscious lashes that you see in the magazines. Reality Check: They're not real. I ended up trying out lash extensions from a new lash salon, and can I tell you something?! They ruined my natural lashes. I used to have perfect lashes, and then I just had to have those lash extensions...I mean, they looked amazing for a whole week until MY actual lashes started to fall out.
One by one, I lost my lashes, and then as they started to grow back, they grew back stubby and light. They weren't the dark brown I was used to them being. I suffered through years of having to put on false lashes for events, a million coats of mascara, and then scrubbing off said mascara...until my lash game changed forever.
My friends at Borboleta Beauty reached out to me and I thought, "What's the worst that could happen?! My lashes are already at their worst." SO, I gave the Lash Serum a try. Before sharing any of my journey with you before, I tried out the Lash Serum for eight weeks and y'all, the results are insane!!
I started to use the Lash Serum every night (well, almost every night!), and I started to see real results in as little as four weeks. I kept using it until the eight-week mark, and with just ten seconds a day for eight weeks, I not only changed my lash game, but I boosted my confidence as well.
Here's the facts:
Borboleta Lash Serum is formulated with plant-based stem cells for healthier lashes. It has Biotin, Keratin, and Peptides to condition and nourish your lashes, and the pumpkin seed extract has fatty and amino acids to give your lashes a more voluminous look. The Lash Serum is also cruelty & fragrance-free.
I don't know what it is about seeing my lashes look the way they do now, but gosh is it a huge confidence booster. I barely have to put any mascara on now and my lashes look and feel healthier. This serum is worth every penny, and it will forever be part of my beauty routine.
If you want to give Borboleta a try, they have a darling Get Obsessed Lash Care Kit for you to try all of my favorite lash care items out, including the Lash Serum!
Have you tried the Borboleta Lash Serum?!
Besides an endless amount of diapers, wipes, and clothing, your sweet little one will go through all sorts of toys. Toys are the bridge to your sanity and the only way that you'll manage a shower or even a quick solo trip to the bathroom. It may sound crazy to invest in toys for your baby when they will simply outgrow them in a few months, but trust me, you'll need your sanity, so get the toys.
We ended up asking for a lot of these toys on our registry and we also had a few friends gift us some that they used for their kiddos. When we're done having kiddos, we will pay it forward and donate these to a friend or family in need!
Pictured above: Lulyboo Lounge-To-Go
Be sure to check out my blog post: Newborn Essentials I Could Not Live Without
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Let's dive into my top 15 baby toy favorites for newborns to six months old:
If you're looking for a large, non-slip, and waterproof play mat, this mat is for you! It's double-sided and is easy to fold up and store or you can leave it out for your baby to play on. I love that it's padded so that as Bentley is learning to crawl, roll around, and sit up if he falls, the playmat breaks the fall. It also muffles the sound of him playing if he bangs his feet on the floor in excitement.
Bentley love, loves this activity center. It's a little over $100, but it provides hours of entertainment per day. It's adjustable depending on how tall your baby is, too, which means it can grow with them. Bentley was able to start using this around five and a half months as his feet were finally able to hit flat at the platform. This particular activity center has different textures and toys attached, and once Bentley got the hang of it, he started jumping up and down in it, spinning around in it, and found his cute little voice. It's the perfect activity center to put him in if we need him to be in one spot, get some chores done, or tire him out. haha!
High Contrast books are so great for babies. They love to see them, but these have textures, and a crinkly sound, so it hits several senses that babies are learning and experiencing. Even beyond six months, these have come in handy, and Bentley still loves them.
A bumbo is so great for babies that have started to sit up assisted or are learning to sit up. Putting Bentley in his Bumbo for a little bit throughout the day has helped him learn to sit up and strengthen some of his core muscles. I started putting him in the Bumbo a few weeks before he started solids at around four months, and I'm so glad that I did. He transitioned into the high chair very well and he's never had an issue with sitting up assisted.
Kick & Play Piano Activity Gym
Babies love stacking cups...or anything that they can do time and time again. Stack, crash, repeat. The stacking cups that we have and are linked are muted tones because let's be honest, all of the obnoxiously bright baby toys get a little overwhelming and start to make your home look like a toy store...opt for muted tones. You can thank me later. haha!
Stock up on books that have visually appealing pictures, adorable stories, and have touch & feel components. Bentley loves to touch and feel his books, so I think he pretty much expects something to touch on every page. Having all of the textures helps him learn and stay interested in the book longer.
Little man has been teething for months. I mean full-on drooling and soaking onesies, lack of sleep when he's in pain, and now on the flip side, dropping, chomping down on everything and taking extra naps now that he's growing again. This teething mitt has been a lifesaver. Babies have such a habit of throwing things or maybe not holding something all that freat, but that's where the teething mitt comes in. It adjusts and velcros so that your little one can chomp on it and not drop it on the floor every two seconds.
Once your little one gets a little better at holding onto things without dropping them constantly, teething rings have become a staple in our household. We have one on every floor and be sure to have one in his diaper bag when we travel somewhere. Our little dude loves the soothing feeling a teether provides.
A bath seat isn't really a toy, but it provides a good twenty minutes of fun before bedtime. This particular bath seat can be used from five months to ten months. We started using it a little closer to six months, but I wish we had started using it sooner. We were using a tiny newborn tub, but Bentley's feet started to hang off the edge and he became too mobile, so we knew it was time to upgrade and get this one for him to use.
Bentley loves bath time and he started to splash in the water and play with some bath toys that Grandmom & Pop brought for him. We originally started using plastic stroller toys until we go true bath toys, and he loves those just the same! So, throw any waterproof toy in the tub and have fun with your little one!
Okay, clearly Bentley loves his outdoor swing. If you get this for your little one, make sure they can support themselves sitting up. This swing does have a strap with a buckle, but they can still flip forward if they don't have the strength to hold themselves up well.
We got this for Bentley at five and a half months and it'll last him until he's two! It's the perfect little swing to put him in while I work in my garden or hang out on the patio with him on my own bench swing. My neighbors loved it so much, they got one for their son, too!
There ya have it! My top 15 favorite baby toys that Bentley used from newborn to 6 months old, and some will be able to continue to use until he grows out of them!
What are some of your kiddo's favorite toys?!
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