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the perfect fall dress

October 13, 2016

You know how you feel when you find the perfect fall dress? This midi dress (currently 25% off!) was that for me when I found it at Shoshanna earlier in September. I was looking for a beautiful dress to wear to New York Fashion Week events, but these days my requirements for an outfit are pretty long and make it hard to find the right thing. If you remember, William was with us in New York, so everything I wore had to be nursing friendly. Which adds a whole new element to finding something pretty to wear. Plus, I knew we would be in and out of taxis, so it needed to be wrinkle free and something that I could still wear when I needed to swap out heels for flats. This navy and black dress (on sale here!) is a similar silhouette and just as beautiful!

The last time I felt like I found the perfect dress was for my baby shower last year. This white lace dress is still an all-time favorite dress and the best part is it fit me when I was pregnant and I can still wear it now!

PS: One of our favorite retailers that carries Shoshanna is having a huge sale. If you spend under $500, get 25% off and over $500 get 30% off! We’re currently eyeing a red lace dress for the holidays, this olive dress and this sweater dress.

silk midi dress- c/o (25% off!)|heels|clutch (similar)|sunglasses|watch-c/o

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean & Katherine

the best sales this week

October 12, 2016

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Happy Wednesday! This week is flying by… again! We had the absolute best time this past weekend. We had a road trip to La Cantera Resort and Spa and did some serious relaxing. Look for our review of our stay on Friday’s post!

The best sales this week are here and everything highlighted below is under $80! Well, almost everything:) And don’t miss Shopbop’s Event of the Season starting today for three days – up to 30% off your entire order!! It’s the perfect time to add a pair of these boots to your wardrobe. Click here to start shopping!

Madewell: 30% off Fall Hits List w/ code: CIDERDONUT- a surprise zip front on this plaid shirt, a flat for fall in the perfect color combination and a cozy cotton pullover sweater that comes in three great fall colors
Nordstrom: New to sale- a bootie in a must have shade for fall, a workout or casual weekend pullover that’s oh-so-soft (under $50) and a pea coat that you’ll want in all four colors (under $50!)
Shopbop: Spend up to $500 get 25% off, spend over $500 get 30% off w/code MAINEVENT16- we love everything about this sweatshirt, the cutest white tee, these distressed jeans have great detailing and a cold shoulder top with an open back for the win
Revolve: New to sale- a lace-up open front bootie should be on your must have list, this feminine party or dinner dress in blush pink and a button up short sleeve shirt that will be perfect with your favorite jeans

In case you have been so busy you can’t see straight (we know what you mean!), and missed some of our posts lately, here are some recent B&H updates: William’s Bedtime Routine, Tie Neck Dress (perfect for going from work to drinks) and Off the Shoulder Top (a favorite look this fall).

Thanks for following along!

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean & Katherine

william’s bedtime routine

October 11, 2016

The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book for baby

|William’s favorite book right now – the very hungry caterpillar|

One of my most favorite times of the day is the time in the evening. Caleb gets home from work and we have just a few hours as our family of three to enjoy some time together. Even though we don’t keep a strict bedtime, we always stick to the same evening routine so William knows that bedtime is coming!

Dinner: William loves any and all of the food he has tried so far and he is not very patient while waiting for his next bite! Right now he is eating a mix of purees and small bite-sized food (we are working on his pincer grasp) and he makes the absolute biggest mess! We strip him down into just a diaper and bib, although the bib doesn’t do much good at all. He loves to grab the spoon and ends up wearing a lot of his dinner!
Bath: Because there is food everywhere (we are talking between legs, in rolls and all over his face), our next step is bath time. William has gone from being super cautious about the bath to just loving it! He loves to splash and thinks it’s great to have water poured over his head. It’s so much fun for all of us!
Playtime: Once William is all cleaned up, we put his jammies on and let him play around on the floor to burn off some energy. He is very easily entertained by anything/everything he shouldn’t be playing with! Now that he has mastered the army crawl, this time that used to be somewhat peaceful, is now spent trying to catch him! One thing that keeps his attention is one of his favorite books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar. He loves to look at it- and also chew on it!
Owlet smart sock: After a little playtime, we put the Owlet sock on William’s foot. This is a new to us product that we only wish we knew about during William’s first few months. It would have given us such peace of mind to have this vital information at our fingertips! It’s a product that uses hospital technology to monitor William’s heart rate and oxygen levels and is designed to alert if those fall out of range. The monitor comes complete with three different sock sizes (plus a fourth larger size available) to take you from newborn to 18 months. We keep the base in William’s room and I can check his vitals at anytime on my iPhone. It is also designed to alert through my phone! The sock is very comfortable for William- he doesn’t even realize it’s on most of the time, and he knows that when the sock goes on it’s time to settle down. Another one of my favorite features is the weight/size of the system. We travel a lot and the Owlet monitor takes up hardly any space and gives me the same security that we get at home!
Reading / Prayers: This is my favorite time of the night. My little guy is quite the busy bee, but around this time he is ready for bed and not moving so much. We like to read “Guess How Much I Love You“, I pray for William and then nurse him before getting him into his sleep suit and turning off the lights! He usually goes down without a fuss, and then…
Wine/Relax time: After we are sure he is down for the night, Caleb will pour us each a glass of wine and we will sit and have dinner together and get caught up on our day 🙂 It’s the perfect finish to a long, busy and fun day!

To see a complete list of all nursery details, be sure to take a look at our nursery reveal!

|bath time is William’s favorite part of the evening|

|playtime after bath time|

|owlet comes with three different smart sock sizes (William is wearing the 6 month-18 month sock)|

|this little wiggle worm|

|putting the owlet smart sock on William|

|we always end the night reading Guess How Much I Love You before one last nursing session and prayers|

|William is obssessed with the animal prints above his bed – we make sure to say good night to them every night|

|after putting William in his crib, he always peeks over for one last smile and then rolls on his back for the night|

|we keep the base in William’s room for easy charging|

how to use the Owlet baby monitor iPhone app

|the app allows me to see William’s heart rate and oxygen levels while he is sleeping and is designed to alert me if they fall out of range|

on william: pajamas|owlet smart sock|hooded towel

on stia: sleeveless sweater- 30% off!|jeans|watch-c/o

PS: If you liked this post, you will love when we shared William’s nursery reveal, new mom essentials, tips for traveling with a baby and tips for traveling with an older baby!

Cheers,

Stia, Jean & Katherine

Thank you to our friends at Owlet for partnering with us to bring you this post!