Makeup has played various roles in my life, from years of dedicated usage to periods of purposeful avoidance. It was modeled for me growing up, as my mother wore it and refused to leave the house without it. I believe the exact wording she often used was that she needed to “get presentable” as if…
A Mother is a Phoenix
Last night, I was reflecting on motherhood and how incredibly happy I am – but motherhood has been a journey for me. I am getting to grow as a person now and I really feel like I’m winning at motherhood at this particular moment (I’m fully waiting on toddlerhood to knock me down a few…
The Problem with “It Was Never a Dress”
Happy International Women’s Day – time for a general rant on feminism and how women are perceived. I saw this image floating around on Facebook. I had seen it before and it left me with a vague feeling of unease. At first, I wasn’t able to identify what it was, because yeah, of course women…
Old Navy Luxe V-Neck Shirt
To be completely transparent, I did not like pull down shirts at the beginning of my nursing journey. It was another thing to deal with and a piece of fabric to fumble with. I avoided them. I am now quite confident in my nursing journey and both my toddler and I can manage to work…
Loft Flutter Sleeve Henley Mixed Media Shell
I’ve really been on a quest lately to find breastfeeding friendly tops that are or look like normal shirts for going out and about with my toddler. As an older kiddo, she doesn’t need to nurse often, but if she bumps her head, she often asks for some milk, so I like to have the…
Who & What?
A Mama & is a place where I celebrate both being a mother and the motherhood journey AND all of the other things that make me a human. That is, I am a Mama & _________ (fill in the blank). I am a Mama and a creative. A Mama & a recovering slob. This is…