TGIF!
I am so excited because this weekend is the Wine + Food Festival! It is one of my favorite weekends. Be sure to follow my instagram as I will be sharing snaps from the event!! Most events are sold out but I believe there are still a few tickets left for the tent event Sunday!
I had originally ordered this dress to wear this weekend for the Festival but looks like it may be too chilly. I love the dress so I will def be saving it for another event. I ordered both the white and black and loved both. I am having a hard time deciding which color to keep but I am leaning towards the white. It comes fully lined with a slip and is now 40% off. I am wearing a size small.
Joie Dress also Here
Sterling joined his school tennis team and has been doing such a great job. He doesn’t love many sports so I am glad we found we semi-likes:)
Dressed up for Dr. Suess day today!
My parents have been in town all week after helping with the kid last weekend while I was in St John. I took my mom to Butcher and Bee (my favorite lunch spot) and she loved it. We tried out the Turmeric ting juice and it was amazing. It was a mix of coconut water, turmeric, and cayenne.
I have been using this face cream and love it. It smells amazing and really hydrates your skin.
Several of you wanted to know about the chiropractor and my experience. I have gone 3 times now and feel like it has really helped. I originally went because I was having bad lower back pain. He adjusted my back and has been working on loosening up my lower back muscles. He said my lower back was sprained. He does a combination of cracking my back, pushing on muscles to loosen them and using the table to realign my back. Then after St John my neck and shoulder were killing me. After seeing him once the next day they were better. The neck cracking freaked the crap out of me but it worked. For locals wondering I went to Dr. Basset at Harborview Chiropractor. Several friends recommended him and he has been great.
I ordered this dress and these shoes from the Shopbop sale and love both. I also ordered these sunglasses, my friend Krystine had them and I LOVED them. The sale ends tomorrow use code GOBIG17 to save.
I am hoping to wear the dress to a Wine and Food event today.
A few of you wanted to know about the goody bags I made Sterling and Frances before I left town. Whenever I leave town I try and do this as a treat for them (and to make me feel less guilty for leaving). I remember when my parents traveled they would leave us goodies and my dad would even leave us a note for each day they were gone. It suck with me and I like to do the same for the kids. I usually just go to the drugstore and get a few small things. I do small toy, a coloring or art book, a piece of their favorite candy, and sometimes a small stuffed animal.
My sweet girl.
Have a great weekend!
You look gorgeous! And i've had that lobster ravioli and actually thought it was awful, ha! Love the farmers market.
Old Navy dress – so cute! I'd pair it with black heels, some TB reva flats, or flat boots too. It's adorable! I used to live up in the Blowing Rock area right after college and would hit up the Coach and Polo outlets like crazy. Did you guys get to go into to the little town of Blowing Rock? They have a cute little boutique called Libbas…not sure if it's there anymore.
stripes are in this year girl and you can totally rock the dress 🙂 super cute! ps that lobster ravioli looks amazing! recipe?!
try the toothbrush that you put on your finger and then in their mouth…helped up, or one with lots of bells and whistles(rotates, lights up, etc) that ravioli looks amazing!
i love your dress!!! i think its super cute on you, and the fact that it was only 14 dollars makes it even better! happy weekend!!! xx.
pretty pretty sweet Natalie! As far as toothbrushing is concerned, this is one area where I may possibly have some advice. Wells is OBSESSED we actually keep toothbrushes all over the house and in her diaper bag now because she is always wanting to use one. mostly she just chews but she loves her treat when we actually let her use toothpaste. She prefers crest whitening 🙂 So maybe just let him start playing with one and see if that helps!
I LOVE the striped dress. Heels or booties would be perfect – you can add tights and a blazer too. Looks great!
I love that Old Navy dress, I never go there because I never have any luck, but I am tempted to see if I can find that dress too!!
With Scarlett I just put the training toothpaste (there is a picture of Little Bear on the tube) with a toothbrush the lights up and plays a song..she loves to keep it in her mouth and she will let me brush her teeth
love the stripe dress.. and it will look killer with a pair of booties. as far as toothbrushes go- my son(who is 2 years now) struggles as well. sometimes he is into, sometimes he cries/squirms the whole time. what i did- bought him one of the electric toothbrushes. they have bat man, sponge bob, etc etc.. all different colored ones. perhaps he would enjoy of those? i think the electric ones probably get his teeth better than i was with the regular brushes.
i know it isnt much advice, but i hope it helps!
–Ashley
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I think the dress looks great on you! Keep it!
The brushing teeth is tough! I have a song I sing so she knows its time and she comes running. She lets me get 10 secs in but I just give her the brush and she does her thing for a minute or two. Not the best but hopefully she is hitting something : )
I love the dress! You look great!
I just saw your blog for the first time, and since you are asking for thoughts on the dress I figured I'd comment- I love it! Please keep it because it is too cute to pass up! Booties would pair nicely. 🙂
First love the dress it does have a Prada feel and a great price! Second I kinda think Nicoles boobs look good…maybe she just wanted them back in there original spot after babies :>) Oh how they change things! You look amazing at the wedding too!
I like that sweater dress, it is not too full of stripes…what about a blazer if you feel like it is too much? Your son is adorable and the one shoulder dress looks fantastic on you!
That dress looks amazing on you. Keep it!!
Girl I think that dress looks awesome def. keep it! Cant wait to check out the farmers Market tomm! Think I may drag Todd along too since he is now a free man 🙂
Aww you guys look great! Love your one shoulder (: I think the stripes are cute…especially on you! Sterling is looking so grown up…holy cow!!!
I like the striped dress, but i would definitely pair it with a solid cardi and maybe a solid scarf or even some kind of longer blazer, but def cute!!!! Nicki Richie looks great, after 2 kids that calls for a little artificial help in that area!
I'm thinking it's a go on the Old Navy dress, you can totally rock that! And I totally think that Nichole got a boob job…I don't think it was for huge boobs, but I can definitely attest to the fact that after kids, those things are *never* the same! Can't say that I blame her!
Oh I want to go to the Charleston Farmers Market just to check out the pasta! I also think the dress is adorable and looks great on you.
I actually thought that was a Marc Jacobs dress! I personally love it!! You are a knock out in that dress! OH and the ravioli looks divine!
I think the dress looks really cute on you! We bought a toothbrush that plays a song and then Jonah and Meredith like to brush their teeth with me while I brush mine so we make it a little game each night. A "do what I do" game if you will. Oh and love love love Lobster Ravioli…I have really been craving it lately! Have a great weekend!
you look amazing at the wedding! and that stripe dress looks beautiful on you! I say it's a great find!! and we sing a song while my little one brushes, and he has to brush for the entire song! Sometimes we play music and both brush the entire time……something to try maybe! 😉
Love the dress ! Old Navy is looking better the last 2 years. About brushing the teeth — I was very slack on my first son maybe jr. high school he actually started to care not that he didn't brush until then — but I didn't have to harp so much. He is now 20 and has NEVER had a cavity !! Just sayin !!
Love the Old Navy dress Nat! Definitely keep it. I am so excited BTW that you are adding a "Recipes" tab!
The black dress looks beautiful on you!!! Great choice! My hubs and I watched BMs for the 2nd time this weekend- so hilarious. And yes it totally looks like Nicole got a boob job- I'm shocked too! She's so boho-hippie I never thought she would! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! xo Lisa
Bridesmaids is definitely a hilarious movie and the striped dress looks amazing on you, I would definitely keep it!