Thanksgiving is next week and there are just over 6 weeks until Christmas. So crazy! I know it's cliche to say, but I can't believe how fast this year has gone. This time last year I was pregnant with Wilder and now he's over seven months old and getting ready for his first holiday season. I'm also trying to prepare for the holidays and today I wanted to share a gift guide with my favorite items for newborns and infants - and mostly, their parents!
Crosby just turned two and a half and it might be my favorite age yet. She's absolutely hilarious, sweet and so busy. She almost never stops unless I have a fun project for her to do. Lately when Wilder takes his morning nap, Crosby and I do something fun together. I needed some new crafts to keep her busy so I went on Walmart.com and ordered a few for Next Day delivery.
Loading two kids in and out of the car running errands is so exhausting. I've learned to be really choosy about the errands we run. One thing I learned from motherhood early on, was to do any hack to make it easier. My #1 tip is Walmart's Next Day Delivery. I really don't know how anyone was a mom before 2019 when you an get just about anything delivered to your doorstep.
Last week on instagram I shared a few pieces we have in Crosby's room to keep it organized and I got a lot of questions so I thought it could be an interesting blog post. It all started when we moved Crosby into her new room a couple of months before Wilder was born. We wanted the nursery to be the room closest to ours. It was a relatively seamless transition and we were glad to have it done and have her comfortable with her new room before Wilder was born.
I can never pass up a mommy and me matching moment and had some fun with these leopard looks. I love leopard all year round, but think it's also great to start to transition to fall. It will still be warm here the next few months but I start incorporating darker colors and different prints into our wardrobe this time of year to ease our way into fall.
on me: cardigan, top, shorts, sandals
on Crosby: leopard outfit
When I was pregnant with Crosby I was pretty clueless on what exactly I'd need for her. So when it came time to register I asked my friends who had babies and were pregnant what I needed. That resulted in the longest list ever and I thought just because their babies were liking something it was an obvious choice to get it. Boy was I wrong! Once she was born I quickly learned all babies are different... and while it's mostly trial and error to figure out what your baby will like, there are some products I swear by. Today I want to share my tried and true baby registry picks.
I'm Ashley, a professional stylist, wife, and new mom, sharing my love of fashion, beauty, home decor, travel, and life in sunny Southern California!
