Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration

I am seriously behind this year on my Thanksgiving planning & prep! It is less than 2 weeks and I have no theme, decor or menu planned- oops! Fortunately, Oliver will plan, cook and prep about 99% of the food so I don't have much to do for that portion, but I seriously have to get my butt in gear and start planning the decor!

Here are a few tables that I am inspired by (the original links to the sites are included as to give credit where it is due!) 

Current Events...

I have been meaning to do my typical "weekend recap" post several times in the last few weeks but never actually got around to it. Here is a mixed bag of fun things we have been up to lately!

The weekend of our baby shower a friend was in town so we went to the cutest little coffee shop The Wholy Grain for coffee & a scone. The atmosphere was great, we sat a little corner table just catching up and enjoying the people watching.

After that we headed over to M Flynn to check out the Erin Gates pop up! My friend & I are big fans of Erin and her blog so we were super excited to check it out!

Next we headed to Sportello for the most delicious lunch! We had a fabulous waitress who was headed to DC for the weekend so we were exchanging "must visit" places!


We closed out the weekend with the baby shower, which was beautiful- more on that later! Here is a photo of my dear friends who celebrated with us. One of which is due two weeks ahead of me, if she has a boy we may or may not have already arranged a marriage! ;)

Another weekend I hosted a bridesmaid brunch for my Sister and her bridesmaids so everyone could get to know each other as the planning process progresses! 

I have a few shots of the table & decor. I tried to keep things pretty neutral and seasonally appropriate. 

Lastly, here is my sweet boy after a long walk along the Charles River! He is getting so big!

Winter Wish List

Here are a few things I have my eye on to help me survive yet another New England Winter :) At least this time I will be snuggled up indoors with the Little Miss & my first baby, Clovis!

I love this hat, and how cute is that pom pom!? I may already have a similar one for the baby ;)

I have a feeling I am going to want these in every color the come in!

I've never been a big Yankee Candle person, but someone bought this for us recently and I can't stop lighting it. It smells amazing! It also comes with a less severe price tag than my usual go to Rewined Rose from West Elm!

I know I am going to get a lot of backlash for this one, but I love this wine and it is limited release so once this little one makes her arrival I am going to pour myself a glass, or maybe two! 

I would love one or maybe all of these Faux Fur blankets from Pottery Barn!

What are your wish list items for the winter?

Welcome back...

Wow, it sure has been a while! Life has gotten just a little bit crazier around here and I know that is only going to be busier in the coming months with the arrival of our little peanut! 

When I look back and think I haven't posted in nearly 3 weeks I don't know where the time actually went. I am confident I was just entering my 3rd trimester and posting about it, and here I am nearly 35 weeks pregnant and incredibly behind on everything.

I always prided myself on being able to "do it all" I worked full time, took care of household chores, had a chalked-full social calendar and never missed a birthday or thank you card. Of late, I am lucky if I can make it through a work day without closing my eyes at the desk just for a few minutes! I can't say it is all pregnancy related, I think life just finally caught up with me. 

I am learning to say no to plans that sound fantastic on Monday but by Friday I am in tears about having to leave the house. I am learning that it is okay to have help around the house (thank you Oliver!!) and that if the thank you card isn't in the mail the next morning I haven't failed as a person or friend. 

This past weekend Oliver and I slept in on Saturday and snuggled with Clo, it was 8:45 but it was heaven! After that we spent the day together, no phones, social media or distractions. Granted we were running errands it was still quality time and it was perfect! 

Side note: How cute is my Clo Clo? That is a kitchen towel in his mouth, Mum was too tired to get up and take it away- I am fully aware this will be problematic with baby stuff!!

I am working on slowing down (not my nature as a typical New England gal ;)! ) enjoying the moments and embracing all the change.

Here is a photo from our GORGEOUS baby shower two weeks ago- keep an eye out for a post coming soon! 

So thank you for being patient with me as I work out all the kinks, I know it is about to get a hell of a lot crazier in just 5 weeks!!