Photo Love: My Third Mother's Day

This Sunday was my third Mother's Day! I can't believe how blessed I have been since becoming a mom. Of course, the best part is my sweet Carter who just brings so much greatness to my life! There's nothing like watching your child grow. Just his smile is enough to make my day. And I love being able to see and understand the world through his eyes.







Every day of motherhood is a step of the journey and an opportunity to learn. Seriously, the way I see it is that becoming a mom has changed the way I look at life. It has helped me to be more appreciative and loving. And it made me realize that my main purpose in life is to be a mom, to have a family. Being a mom has allowed me to let love guide my life. How amazing is that?

Well, this Sunday, Carter joined me, my mom, my aunts, and my grandma on an outing at our favorite farm. The weather was fabulous and we just sat and laughed and enjoyed the scenery - while nibbling on fresh tarts and muffins. Carter had a blast rolling in the grass, gazing at all of the flowers, and visiting the little animals.
















Once Kyle was done work, it was his turn to spend some time with me (Trust me. I had a blast using the "it's my day" line). And we went out to see The Avengers. We had been dying to see it ever since it came out. Let's just say that I was not let down. Pretty awesome movie.

So, a day with my Carter and a night with my hubby... a lovely Mother's Day indeed!

Hope all you mamas had a great Mother's Day too!

Photo Love: Sunny Weekend

The sun came to stay this weekend and it was perfection. We spent most of our weekend outside with family - and their pets! You can't go wrong with a toddler, parks, running around, and beautiful skies. And the hubs and I even snuck in some weekend bonus points when we squeezed in date night to watch the Mayweather-Cotto boxing match. Winning weekend? I think so.

Also, don't forget to check out which heels I wore this weekend! And my latest makeup tutorial!

Photo Love: Outdoor Fun

Happy May, my lovelies! It is about time that I dumped photos on this blog! They've been collecting in my iPhoto for a month now. Hopefully this post gives you a peek into what we have been up to lately - which is mostly enjoying spring! Carter absolutely loves playing in the backyard and at the park and I end up being the playmate. Speaking of playing, I have been playing around with manual mode on my DSLR and the quality of my pictures is improving (I hope!). Wishing you guys a sweet week!

April Obsessions

1. BENTO BOXES

Before this month, the term 'bento box' only brought Japanese food to mind. So, when I came across blogger friend Emily's 'Bento Fun!' board on Pinterest, I was so amazed and inspired! The idea is to make lunches more fun by presenting healthy food in a creative way. Since Carter is a tad picky when it comes to vegetables, I am going to try this out to see if it will get him to eat more veggies.

Bento 1//Bento 2//Bento 3

2. FRESH FLOWERS

April is a funny month in terms of weather. I feel like mother nature has been playing jokes on me all month - letting out a bit of sunshine and warmth and then dumping a bunch of rain and cold wind on us. So, to make myself feel a bit better, I have been trying to bring spring into our home. I bought some hydrangeas and potted them in these cute mint buckets I got from Michael's. Seriously, fresh flowers - whether it's just a single stem or a bouquet - can transform a room.

Flowers 1//Flowers 2//Flowers 3

3. BRIGHT, COLORFUL KITCHENS

Thanks to Pinterest and home DIY blogs, I am in love with idea of renovating old, drab kitchens into bright and colorful ones. The colors make the space so inviting and cheery.

Kitchen 1//Kitchen 2//Kitchen 3

4. PONYTAILS

Any kind of ponytail - messy, slicked back, dainty - I love at the moment! I have been growing my hair for years and now that it's finally reached a long length, I can finally pull off pretty ponytails (without little hairs sticking out all over the place). Being able to throw up my hair makes life easier too!

Ponytail 1//Ponytail 2//Ponytail 3

March Obsessions

1. PEPLUM

Peplum dresses, skirts, tops, jackets! Peplum everything just screams sweet! I have invested in some peplum tops from H&M and they make me feel so feminine - which I love.

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2. COLLARS

You may think, "Huh? Collars? Why?" Well, I'm not into just any kind of collar, but collars that either have an interesting shape or embellishment or that are worn as accessories! Super trendy, if you ask me... even though I don't think I can pull it all off.

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3. ANYTHING AVOCADO
This obsession slash LOVE of mine may have gone to the next level of crazy. I think Pinterest doesn't really help either because some of the recipes and pictures of avocados on there make me want to have a food coma!
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4. YOGA
I tried yoga for the first time yesterday... just me, my pink yoga mat, and a beginners yoga DVD. Well, after my 30 minute yoga session was done, I could not believe how great I felt! Light bulb! No wonder people practice yoga regularly! Aside from exercise, I am going to try to incorporate yoga into my regular activities too.
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5. THE HUNGER GAMES
It took me long enough to hop on The Hunger Games wagon! I picked up the first novel of the series and read it within a day (because it was awesome!) and now I am just overly antsy and impatient as I wait for the movie to come out! I might just have to order the tickets for the midnight show on the first night it's out at the movies!

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