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Happy Mail Happy Hour + Minted GIVEAWAY!

February 4, 2015

My favorite part of any holiday is that it encourages community. I get so caught up in the comings and goings of life, I find it easy to forget to reach out to people and tell them how important they are to me. But when a holiday like Valentine’s Day rolls around, I get excited about […]

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{grayson’s 1st birthday} the invite

January 12, 2015

Can it be that a year has passed already? I have heard the experience of parenthood described as being long days and short years. I think that sums it up beautifully. When my little is up at 5:00 revved up and ready to go, the moment he falls asleep comes with a deep breath and […]

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January 10, 2015

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week, in 2015.” January 4th, 2015: My little one is getting bigger. He is now one, who can believe it. He is almost walking. He is pointing and talking and screaming. We started the year in one of our favorite places, The Bay Area Discovery Museum. […]

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50/51, 51/52, 52/52

January 10, 2015

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week in 2014.” And as quickly as it arrived it has gone. A year in the life of our family, a year in the life of motherhood, a year in the life of this little being who changes in front of my eyes each day. […]

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46/52, 47/52, 48/52, 49/52

January 7, 2015

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week in 2014.” It is a new year already. How did that happen. Entering the world of toddlerhood has been a wild ride. Very little time to sit and write. To take time for me. Also filled with laughter and trips to the park because […]

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happy mail happy hour

December 8, 2014

{Gorgeous cards and coffee} Not so long ago I went to a lovely, lovely gathering. It was a pop-up Happy Mail Happy Hour, where an incredible group of ladies gathered with gorgeous paper and great intentions. Our plan was to sit in a beautiful place and take the time to write letters to those we […]

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the birth of grayson clyde smyth, as told by dad

December 7, 2014

{all photographs in this post taken by the talented Brooke Bryand} So the holidays have taken me by storm. And I have not gone quietly. We painted our living room, hosted parties, and driven here, there, and everywhere. Through all the delightful chaos one truth has screamed louder than all the rest. On December 5th our baby […]

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43/52 + 44/52 + 45/52

November 18, 2014

“A portrait of my baby boy, once a week, every week, in 2014.” The whirlwind has not stopped blowing in my world. Trips galore, painting the living room, preparing for my little one to turn one, the world just doesn’t stop spinning. Luckily I’ve had my camera on hand to keep capturing the moments as the […]

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{joint birthday party} diy photo wall

November 11, 2014

When it comes to party decor, I love something that has a personal touch. Photos often do the trick. Creating a diy photo wall allows you to showcase memories and create a giant focal point for the party. Even better when the pictures create a number or letter that is meaningful to the party’s theme. In […]

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{dear grayson} you are 10 months old

October 29, 2014

Dear Grayson, You are a beautiful little human and I am bewildered by how quickly time is passing. Do I write that in every letter? You look more and more like a little boy. You take steps while holding onto furniture. It started at Noni’s house over the course of Uncle B’s birthday weekend. You […]