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This pregnancy has been really hard on me physically and emotionally. I didn't get sick much with my other three and overall I had really easy pregnancies. This time, however, I was already drained plus adding on the pounds, the queasiness, the breaking out... Not to mention I freakin MISS my long hair and dont particularly feel like myself with this short "do." All this combined really has taken it's toll on me and I became depressed.  It's hard to know how to change your attitude when you have no idea if it's hormones, (it is) or morning sickness (or all day sickness) or anything pregnancy related. How do you know if you need to go easy on yourself- or if there are things you need to force yourself to do to feel normal again? Aka- fake it until you make it.  These were questions I was asking myself daily. During the first trimester I took the 'take it easy' approach. I hardly had enough energy to get out of bed, let alone do things I enjoyed doing. B...

  Hello Whimzies! It's been a minute... or a few. I wont lie, this pregnancy has been a kick in the pants, but all is well and I have something exciting up my sleeves... Not sure when I can announce it yet... but my goal is sooooon! In the mean time, I want to share what I've been doing to prepare for this baby's fall arrival. Yes, yes... This is my FOURTH baby and I am embarrassed to say it has taken me this long to take a class for nursing! We all know there's soooo many benefits of breastfeeding and each of my babies was a totally different experience. So with this "knowledge" I figured it wont hurt to take a class as a refresher as to what this go around might be like, or to prepare me for something totally new. Either way, it feels good to be prepared!  So let me tell you a little bit about this class! Breastfeeding with Confidence Course  Number one: You will feel PAMPERED.  I cannot tell you guys how much I needed this day to feel like a person agai...

We are absolutely GIDDY with joy! . . . Because we found out that we are expecting baby NUMBER FOUR this November! AND . . .   We are thrilled to be adding another GIRL to our crew. I have been wrong guessing the gender for EVERY SINGLE KID so I dont know why I was so surprised when we found out it was a girl. We decided to go in at 14 weeks to Fetal Photos  to find out what we were having early because WE ARE THE MOST IMPATIENT PEOPLE EVER. I knew the moment she got a good shot of the baby that it was a girl and whipped my head around to see my kids reactions when she told them. Posey's face light up and she threw her hands in the air and said, "CAN WE KEEP HER?!" Poppy was thinking it was a boy but was really happy to have another girl. Drix had no idea what was going on. Gavin also thought it was a boy so his face probably looked just like mine did. We continued with the ultrasound and told the girls they could make cupcakes to tell the rest of the family that weekend....

  DIY Watercolor Bubble Art! Check out the above video to see my Studio 5   segment where we got messy with this super fun watercolor bubble art! Not only was it a fun activity for the kiddos (who am I kidding, even I had fun!) but it also makes some really fun artwork for the toy room! A few things you'll need:  (This post contains affiliate links which means, as an Amazon Associate I earn a small percentage from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you! Win win!)   1. WATERCOLOR Paint (HAS TO BE Watercolor paint like this:)  Get your Watercolor Paint here . 2. Water Bottles You know what those look like. ;)  3. Duct Tape  I got mine here .  4. Mesh Fruit Bag 5. Canvas or Watercolor Paper I like this size here .    Watch the video so see how easy it is to do this super fun project and let me know how it goes!  Some of the links one this website are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I...

Add Magic to Celebrations   5 Ways to Add Magic to Celebrations- KSL Studio 5 Segment I was so thrilled to be asked to share some whimsical party ideas on a local tv station this week. All these ideas are things that are tried and true and have been such a blast. Be sure to watch the segment below FIRST. And if you'd like to know more, I've added links and videos below on how I put together each celebration tip seen here today! To see a bigger version of this video, click here .    PIE FIGHT How to Host a Pie Fight link here.     Balloon Wishes   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEF7BHvl3Po&t=1s   Paper Crowns Similar DIY here .      Dream Jar How to explained in segment.       Paint Bombs   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzbXj58H6i0  

If you know me, you know that I absolutely love anything and everything whimsical. Whether it's books, movies, photographs, crafts and yes, even clothes. If it has a bit of whimsy- I need it in my life. Obviously. After all... I'm only a mermaid some of the time, so how do I carry that whimsy with me wherever I go? Well in this new series, I am going to show you how to: Add a little Whimzy to your Wardrobe! (...and let your inner magic shine!) Before we start, you may be wondering:  "What exactly does 'whimzy' mean? I don't understand what it means to add whimzy to my wardrobe?" Well, beautiful reader, I'm so glad you asked.  whim·zy ˈ(h)wimzē n. playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor.   PLAYFUL. QUAINT. FANCIFUL. HUMOR. Um. Seriously, what's not to love?   So this first series will be what I personally look for when putting together my very own Whimzical Wardrobe. 1. Disney  MOVIE Bound:  Buttercup Bound Dress c/o Pink Blush | Claire ...

She was in love with a farm boy who was poor and perfect, with eyes like the sea after a storm.  My own farm boy made a life long dream of mine come true when he surprised me with a trip to Ireland this past September. He had been working extra hard to be able to send me with my family who was going for my sisters senior trip. Never have I ever seen a more beautiful place and I can't wait to tell you all about places to see, food to eat and my new thang I'm calling, "Whimzy in your Wardrobe" where I share with you ways to add a little magic or 'whimzy' to your wardrobe!  Day 1 The Cliffs of Moher Our first stop was The Cliffs of Moher... Maybe you know them as "The Cliffs of Insanity" on The Princess Bride. ( Can you guess where I got the inspiration for my wardrobe?) Thanks to Pink Blush for this incredible dress that perfectly embodied the Princess Buttercup vibe I was going for! And for the sweater because holy moly it was cold! My sister, Addie ...