Home Spring Wish List

We have about 10 weeks left in this house. TEN. Ugh. How did the months slip away? Anyhow having lived in someone else's home, with someone else's stuff, I am ready for my own. And for my own stuff around the house and as Ami keeps saying, we are all ready for our own pictures around the house.

Can you believe that by the time we leave this rental it will have been 1 year since we left our apartment in NYC!? One whole year since we moved out of our Tribeca apartment in the middle of a pandemic, not knowing we would never go back to that apartment together as a family (my husband was there in July for the movers to move our stuff into storage).

Since living at the beach I am really into just lighter, brighter aesthetics and adding warmth with textures in rugs/throws and pillows. Here is a mood board I created for a friends living room with some tips on how to update your living room for Spring.

Love these cane chairs, with a fur sheepskin would look so luxe in a living room or office, honestly adding one of these fur throws to match your sofa or chair can really change up a space.

I love this side table, for a couple books, this small Chanel book, and this bright Peonies book is so sweet (coffee table books can really help with adding some Spring colors and complete a room), and since it's a small surface I would do a bud vase or two, this set is a great deal.

This white sofa would look incredible across from the chairs, With a soft blanket (to drape when the kiddos are on it, hahaha!).

Pillows pillows pillows! Throw pillows can easily lighten up a space. I would do two like this solid one with tassels and then a second like this one with a pop of blue, Style it with one of each on either side of the sofa. And maybe even a lumbar one if you have a sectional (would also look great on a bed).

Large baskets to hold extra blankets or toys is SO NECESSARY! I also came across this one is stunning with a lid.

Love these abstract candle holders and this coffee table that is an incredible deal and looks so luxe.

Some super budget black out curtains to brighten up, I would hang with these clips. And I am obsessed with these lamps!

I hope that this inspires you to refresh your space for Spring on any kind of budget. Because I am a strong believer that changing up your space and rotating different pieces can really change up a space.

xoxo

Natalie

"No Size Issue" Shoe Shopping For Kids With Jenzy

Alert: Discount code at the end of the post!

The girls are wearing these adorable and durable Natives booties.

(DISCOUNT At the bottom of the post ALERT!!)

When Jenzy reached out to partner I was thrilled. Mainly because dang I love a great partnership that helps me with an issue that many mamas have. Every brand out there fits differently on the same dang kiddie foot. And how about when said little humans pretend the shoes fit because of the dreaded return of shoes when they are too snug, and then they don't wear them ever again. Oh that's just my kid? Oh ok... lol

This site made it super easy, I answered a few questions, the girls searched for their favorites (we were looking for boots that would work now and in the spring) and they chose the sizes for me. And guess what, they fit and had some wiggle room (because my kids feet are currently growing like weeds) but they fit!!

I love that they are offering my readers a discount code because the process was so easy and they have SO many options. Here are a few shoe options I loved.

These Saltwater Sandals are a Spring + Summer Fav, they go with everything. I get the girls a pair every Easter, I would ask for a roomier fit so they will fit through until Fall!

Van high tops, are just so cute!

Birkenstocks, love them for me and the girls. They last FOREVER, so hello hand me downs!

Classic Bogs, great for rain or snow!

Heart Sneakers, new to me brands are my fav!

Give my girls anything with sparkles, like these Pewter sneakers with a velcro strap.

So so so many others that are so cute, so be sure to create your profile and get the sizing help that will make shoe shopping from home, SO MUCH more fun.

We always make sure we have a pair of sneakers, a waterproof closed toe shoe, a cute sandal and some rain boots for Spring through the Fall (Winter boots and maybe sometimes rain boots pretty much dominate here on the Island for now, especially our walks!). I never really buy them at the same time , wait for them to outgrow shows/hand me downs and watch for sales, so I wanted to make sure and share a code!!

Head on over and use code: NATALIEMARIEROWE for 25% off of your first shoe purchase!!!

I hope you can tell I am about some really true to my brand partnerships this year because I am. This will be the year I give more love to this space that I have been building for 7 years and I am excited!

xoxo

Natalie

Self Care & Where I Shop For My Favorite Pajamas

Well, hey there sweet friends.

I chatted about finding your own self care routine. Not just what the world tells us to do but what are the things that fill your bucket, and allow your body, heart and brain to feel good. What are the things that you can do for YOU and for no one else. I shared the things I love to do are taking time to blow out my hair, painting my nails, hot epsom salt baths, a really good glass of wine (in quiet), a good book, a walk on the beach alone, really great soft pajamas and most of all time to myself.

Whatever you choose to do as self care, make sure you schedule it like any other task. And do something daily. I do this so that I won't let my cup be completely empty to remind myself I need some ME time!! So I am telling you from experience, scheduling it on your calendar, setting reminders, alarms, waking before the family, putting together a group chat, and making it a PRIORITY.

Since most of my self care can be done in pretty pajamas, I am sharing my favorites and where I shop for them!

Amazon

(Love these cozy cotton pjs! These satin ones I ordered as gifts so soft and look wayyyy more expensive. This star set comes in so many prints, and easily a lounge set for drive-thru.)

Banana Republic. (60% off sale right now!)

(My newest obsession are the BR pajamas! My sister got me these, the cut and fit is so flattering. This red set is pretty, and this tank set is cute! I ordered these blue print top and pj pants! I bought these heart ones and loving the star ones.

Gap.

Loving this cardigan, and pant set it's just so soft and pretty and cute! This blue stripe set (I have a sleep shirt) is so perfect for spring! Love the pointelle leggings are just so cute!

Target.

Striped PJs, I Think I have them in 3 colors in storage and so cute. This satin jumpsuit is so cute!! This tye dye pj set is cute, I have this leopard one is so adorable.

Floral PJ's are cute!

Loft

They are having an amazing sale right now!

These cat ones are so cute, love that it's a short and long pants. This leopard tank one is similar to one I have from two summers ago! Any one need some for St Patty's Day, these are so cute! And I ordered these strip ones for my mom for Spring!

Lunya (these were a very nice gift from hubby and now I want the short set!)

I hope that this little reminder to make time for yourself comes in a good time. Because honestly for a lot of us it has been a year of isolation, of taking on childcare, cooking duties, trying to stay fit, work, trying not to yell, saying yes too often, and like for us not knowing what the plan is for a "normal life". It is not just draining but sad, and this is why I try to turn to myself and see what I need to change my perspective.

xoxo

Natalie