“No matter how much stuff you have in the world, there will never be an amount that is enough to fulfil you or your child. The truth is, the one thing children can’t get enough of is your love.” When you have the chance to see all of your stuff, everything you own in front … More Motherhood and the Art of Letting Go: Simplifying Kid’s Stuff – A Book Review
“Our words, our stories matter and when we share our stories walls come down, we build relationships based on shared experience and we come together.” — Josephine: a Creative Life I’ve been a teacher for years now and while on maternity leave for what feels like two consecutive years (with a short break in between … More Why I Love Hosting Writing Workshops and A Little Inspiration from Foxy Originals
“It was by sharing my story and hearing the stories of others that my future path was illuminated.” — Eli Brown (STLO Founder) There is something beautiful about putting your heart on your sleeve, literally, and that’s just what Eli Brown, the founder of Shine the Light On did; he’s created something much bigger than … More Josephine’s Blooming Boutiques: Eli of Shine the Light On
“I love sleep. My life has a tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know? — Ernest Hemingway I’ve only really seen 3:00am for a few reasons in my life, working terrible night shifts at McDonalds as a teenager, the odd “after party” as a twenty-something-year-old and as a new parent. Either way, 3:00am … More Simple Self-Care Series: Why I’m Adapting My Babies’ Bed Time Routines
When I walked in the door of this house I knew this would be our home. I saw us here, I saw our family here and this little house has been so good to us. If you haven’t guessed this already, we are moving and my love for this house runs deep, we made our … More With Love from Our Little House Series: A Munchkin Nursery
“Me eat, mama eat, dada eat and Nate eat … here!” Pointing to our dining room table, our toddler made his way over and let us all know that it was time to eat and of course, where exactly that was going to happen. Apparently, he has an understanding of the concept ‘Tutti a Tavola” … More Tutti a Tavola: A Hip Mommies Review
Blending art and language has a way of drawing the eye; the beauty captures and the language captivates. When I first saw Lesley of Swell Made Co.’s prints I was immediately drawn to the beauty and simplicity of each print, the best part about it was that when I got a bit … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Lesley of Swell Made Co.
After my oldest son was born my body felt very different. I was aware of the fact that my clothes didn’t fit the same way, but I was so overwhelmed with the challenges of this new stage of my life that getting back into my old fitness routines seemed to only add stress and I … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Trisha of No Tummy Mommy
As a mother of two, I’ve learned to get ready quickly … very quickly, but also that putting together an outfit has a lot more to it than just how it looks. Before kids, I chose outfits primarily based on how they looked, sometimes I would focus on comfort, but to be perfectly honest, if … More Style me Simple Series: Warm Winter Layers for the Modern Mama
I love gifts! I love giving them and, like most people, I love receiving them too. About a year ago I came across Present Day Gifts’ Instagram page and was immediately drawn to the beauty of the gift boxes and the local items that were inside. As a bit of a ‘localist,’ I was also … More Josephine’s Blooming Boutiques: Present Day Gifts
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