Confession: big, wet, sloppy baby kisses are my fa Confession: big, wet, sloppy baby kisses are my favorite. Especially when the baby is dressed as a pumpkin. #halloween #baby #mom
My favorite pumpkins in the patch 🎃🍁 #family #fall My favorite pumpkins in the patch 🎃🍁 #family #fall #autumn #halloween
Officially walking into the -ber months like… 🎃🔪🎈🍁 Officially walking into the -ber months like… 🎃🔪🎈🍁🤡

#fall #autumn #spookyseason #october #september #horror
Our oldest boy starts kindergarten this coming wee Our oldest boy starts kindergarten this coming week. I’m definitely in the parent camp of those excited for the beginning of the school year because the last weeks of the summer are brutally mundane, but I can’t stop thinking about the fact that my child is half a decade old.

That all went by so quickly. #kindergarten #parents #moms
Enjoying these last summer days 🦞 #summer #seafood Enjoying these last summer days 🦞 #summer #seafoodboil #dinner
Seven years ago you asked me to marry you — easies Seven years ago you asked me to marry you — easiest yes of my life (even easier than agreeing to open another bottle of wine together). 🍷 Does this constitute an anniversary? Either way, I love you! 💕 #anniversary
Over the last few days there have been ENDLESS deb Over the last few days there have been ENDLESS debates online about women choosing careers over family, sacrificing careers for family, being a SAHM, cooking, childcare, being a wife, etc. The list goes ON.

I think at the heart of it all we have to understand that each woman is supposed to make this choice for HERSELF. The ability to choose was, actually, the main focus of the original feminists.

I hope that every woman gets to make these choices for herself. And, whatever she does choose, I hope she embraces wholeheartedly. More than that, I hope that other women - even if they make a DIFFERENT choice - defend her freedom to make the decisions for herself.

Also, here’s what I did with those apples lol 🍏

#feminism #women #motherhood
Two realizations I’m having: 1.) I haven’t posted Two realizations I’m having: 1.) I haven’t posted a picture of myself in MONTHS and 2.) These post-baby margaritas hit you like a ton of BRICKS 🍍🧂🍹 #selfie #momlife #lol
Here’s to slow weekends with family and trying new Here’s to slow weekends with family and trying new recipes. I hope you’re all having a great weekend! ❤️🍅 (PS, the lemon-mascarpone stuffed tomatoes were 😍🍋) #weekends #recipes #cooking #foodie
My little deck garden’s tomato yield 🪴🍅 🌞 I love My little deck garden’s tomato yield 🪴🍅 🌞

I love growing my own food. I dream of having a sizable garden one day but everything takes time. Gardening is a fitting metaphor for patience. You don’t yield fruit moments after planting a seed. Rather, fruit only grows after planting and watering and nurturing a small seed for a period of time.

This metaphor comforts me. #gardening #plants
Easy summer meal: clams and linguine 🍽️ Recipe: 1 Easy summer meal: clams and linguine 🍽️

Recipe:
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
2. Heat 1/3 c. olive oil in a large pot with sliced garlic and red pepper flakes till aromatic (how ever much you like of both!)
3. Once aromatic, add 3/4 c. white wine, 1/4 c. water, zest of one lemon, and 1-2 tbs lemon juice to olive oil. 
4. Once boiling, add scrubbed clams (I used 2 dozen) and cover the pot. 
5. Place linguine in boiling salted water and cook till al dente. 
6. Once the pasta is finished and the clams have opened, combine and enjoy with crusty bread, white wine, and good company 🥖 #recipe #clams #summer
Father’s Day, brought to you by @webergrills 🥩 Hap Father’s Day, brought to you by @webergrills 🥩 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! #fathersday
Cookin’ with Schukin! 🦐 Big thanks and shoutout to Cookin’ with Schukin! 🦐 Big thanks and shoutout to my Uncle Bobby for coming by for a cooking lesson and pinochle tournament! #summer #shrimpandgrits
I’m interrupting my posting hiatus to wish you all I’m interrupting my posting hiatus to wish you all a very happy halfway to Halloween 🧡 🖤 🧡 🖤#halfwaytohalloween #halloween #fall #autumn
I can’t believe tomorrow is already a week of this I can’t believe tomorrow is already a week of this little guy being here 🤍💙🤍💙 #baby #newborn
Introducing Stephen Frank Lopes 💙💙💙 #baby #announc Introducing Stephen Frank Lopes 💙💙💙 #baby #announcement
Look, it’s been a long 40ish weeks… Baby Boy will Look, it’s been a long 40ish weeks…

Baby Boy will be making his arrival any day now so we’re over here prepping with the essentials 🍼🍷🧴👶🏻👣 #baby #pregnancy #motherhood #postpartumjourney
Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite boys 💙💙💙 …we Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite boys 💙💙💙

…we’re just waiting on the third one to make his arrival! 🤰🏻 #valentines #pregnant #boymom
It’s been quiet over here on the Instagram due to It’s been quiet over here on the Instagram due to all the moving, but tonight I decided to not unpack yet another box and bake something delicious instead. 🫐🍋🫖

Baby Lopes #2 is due in just a little over two weeks and to say I am SCRAMBLING to get stuff done is an understatement 🙃 Tonight I actually had pretty strong Braxton Hicks contractions and realized I didn’t even pack a hospital bag yet hahahaaaaa brb… 😅 #moving #pregnancy
I *finally* got around to writing about my baby sh I *finally* got around to writing about my baby shower from last month! With all the craziness of the new house, getting ready for the baby, etc., I’ve had very little time to dedicate to my blog.

…but now it’s uploaded! ✨

I want to give a special shout out to @p.little.thingss for helping create such beautiful decorations for the party 🎈Jen was so helpful, creative, and listened to me for days about balloon colors and wood paneling 😂 I highly recommend Pretty Little Things for all your party needs!

Check out the link in my bio for more information ❤️ #babysprinkle #pregnancylife
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Uncategorized · September 1, 2023

Welcome to the -ber Months

Welcome to the -ber months! (AKA: the most wonderful time of the year!) I am over the moon that it is officially September. It’s basically one big month of Halloween-eve and if you know me, you know that’s my favorite…

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Music · October 11, 2022

My Autumn Playlist

Besides listening to spooky podcasts, during the fall I also have a set playlist of music that I enjoy listening to while cooking, cleaning, or working out. In general, I am a fan of thematic or seasonal literature, movies, etc.,…

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Fashion · September 22, 2022

My Favorite Sweaters This Season

Do you know what time of year it is? SWEATER WEATHER! Yes! It is officially the first day of autumn! 🍁 Is there anything better than being wrapped up in a cozy chunky sweater on a chilly day while the…

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Travel · September 21, 2022

Ending the Summer in Florida

While I am excited for autumn (as you all know by now), one last summer adventure was a necessity to close out the season! This past weekend we celebrated my friend’s upcoming wedding with a bachelorette bash in Hollywood, Florida,…

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House & Home · September 5, 2022

How I Prepare for Fall

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but FALL IS ONLY 17 DAYS AWAY! For me, these images come to mind: It should be no surprise to anyone reading this that fall is my favorite time of year. I…

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Entertaining & Recipes · July 26, 2022

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

If you couldn’t tell by one of my recent posts, I am very excited about the upcoming fall! We are less than 100 days away from Halloween now, and even closer to the autumn season. In celebration of this (because…

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House & Home · July 24, 2022

Halloween is Only 99 Days Away!

I am so excited to report that Halloween is only 99 days away! I know, I know: I am a lunatic about the holiday of Halloween and all things spooky, but it really is just my absolute favorite time of…

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Entertaining & Recipes · October 28, 2021

Braised Short Ribs

There is nothing better than delicious comfort food on a chilly or cold day. Braised short ribs are one of my favorite meals, and I wanted to share my recipe. Enjoy! Ingredients 5 lbs short ribs 1 lbs button mushrooms,…

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Entertaining & Recipes · October 5, 2021

Trader Joe’s Fall Haul 2021

It’s that time of year again, folks! Trader Joe’s has released their seasonal fall treats and I couldn’t wait to try everything! Last year was the first time I ever tried some of the fall goodies at Trader Joe’s, and…

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Music · September 27, 2021

My Favorite Podcasts Right Now

Happy Monday, everyone! I decided to write this post and have it published on a Monday specifically because one of my favorite podcasts (Crime Junkie) comes out with a new episode on this day every week so I thought it…

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Uncategorized · September 24, 2021

Welcoming Autumn 2021

Happy Friday, everyone! I cannot believe that autumn is already here. I celebrated the season this week by watching horror movies, reading some spooky autumnal literature, and drinking pumpkin spice lattes. How have you celebrated?

Uncategorized · October 8, 2020

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Confession: big, wet, sloppy baby kisses are my fa Confession: big, wet, sloppy baby kisses are my favorite. Especially when the baby is dressed as a pumpkin. #halloween #baby #mom
My favorite pumpkins in the patch 🎃🍁 #family #fall My favorite pumpkins in the patch 🎃🍁 #family #fall #autumn #halloween
Officially walking into the -ber months like… 🎃🔪🎈🍁 Officially walking into the -ber months like… 🎃🔪🎈🍁🤡

#fall #autumn #spookyseason #october #september #horror
Our oldest boy starts kindergarten this coming wee Our oldest boy starts kindergarten this coming week. I’m definitely in the parent camp of those excited for the beginning of the school year because the last weeks of the summer are brutally mundane, but I can’t stop thinking about the fact that my child is half a decade old.

That all went by so quickly. #kindergarten #parents #moms
Enjoying these last summer days 🦞 #summer #seafood Enjoying these last summer days 🦞 #summer #seafoodboil #dinner
Seven years ago you asked me to marry you — easies Seven years ago you asked me to marry you — easiest yes of my life (even easier than agreeing to open another bottle of wine together). 🍷 Does this constitute an anniversary? Either way, I love you! 💕 #anniversary
Over the last few days there have been ENDLESS deb Over the last few days there have been ENDLESS debates online about women choosing careers over family, sacrificing careers for family, being a SAHM, cooking, childcare, being a wife, etc. The list goes ON.

I think at the heart of it all we have to understand that each woman is supposed to make this choice for HERSELF. The ability to choose was, actually, the main focus of the original feminists.

I hope that every woman gets to make these choices for herself. And, whatever she does choose, I hope she embraces wholeheartedly. More than that, I hope that other women - even if they make a DIFFERENT choice - defend her freedom to make the decisions for herself.

Also, here’s what I did with those apples lol 🍏

#feminism #women #motherhood
Two realizations I’m having: 1.) I haven’t posted Two realizations I’m having: 1.) I haven’t posted a picture of myself in MONTHS and 2.) These post-baby margaritas hit you like a ton of BRICKS 🍍🧂🍹 #selfie #momlife #lol
Here’s to slow weekends with family and trying new Here’s to slow weekends with family and trying new recipes. I hope you’re all having a great weekend! ❤️🍅 (PS, the lemon-mascarpone stuffed tomatoes were 😍🍋) #weekends #recipes #cooking #foodie
My little deck garden’s tomato yield 🪴🍅 🌞 I love My little deck garden’s tomato yield 🪴🍅 🌞

I love growing my own food. I dream of having a sizable garden one day but everything takes time. Gardening is a fitting metaphor for patience. You don’t yield fruit moments after planting a seed. Rather, fruit only grows after planting and watering and nurturing a small seed for a period of time.

This metaphor comforts me. #gardening #plants
Easy summer meal: clams and linguine 🍽️ Recipe: 1 Easy summer meal: clams and linguine 🍽️

Recipe:
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
2. Heat 1/3 c. olive oil in a large pot with sliced garlic and red pepper flakes till aromatic (how ever much you like of both!)
3. Once aromatic, add 3/4 c. white wine, 1/4 c. water, zest of one lemon, and 1-2 tbs lemon juice to olive oil. 
4. Once boiling, add scrubbed clams (I used 2 dozen) and cover the pot. 
5. Place linguine in boiling salted water and cook till al dente. 
6. Once the pasta is finished and the clams have opened, combine and enjoy with crusty bread, white wine, and good company 🥖 #recipe #clams #summer
Father’s Day, brought to you by @webergrills 🥩 Hap Father’s Day, brought to you by @webergrills 🥩 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! #fathersday
Cookin’ with Schukin! 🦐 Big thanks and shoutout to Cookin’ with Schukin! 🦐 Big thanks and shoutout to my Uncle Bobby for coming by for a cooking lesson and pinochle tournament! #summer #shrimpandgrits
I’m interrupting my posting hiatus to wish you all I’m interrupting my posting hiatus to wish you all a very happy halfway to Halloween 🧡 🖤 🧡 🖤#halfwaytohalloween #halloween #fall #autumn
I can’t believe tomorrow is already a week of this I can’t believe tomorrow is already a week of this little guy being here 🤍💙🤍💙 #baby #newborn
Introducing Stephen Frank Lopes 💙💙💙 #baby #announc Introducing Stephen Frank Lopes 💙💙💙 #baby #announcement
Look, it’s been a long 40ish weeks… Baby Boy will Look, it’s been a long 40ish weeks…

Baby Boy will be making his arrival any day now so we’re over here prepping with the essentials 🍼🍷🧴👶🏻👣 #baby #pregnancy #motherhood #postpartumjourney
Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite boys 💙💙💙 …we Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite boys 💙💙💙

…we’re just waiting on the third one to make his arrival! 🤰🏻 #valentines #pregnant #boymom
It’s been quiet over here on the Instagram due to It’s been quiet over here on the Instagram due to all the moving, but tonight I decided to not unpack yet another box and bake something delicious instead. 🫐🍋🫖

Baby Lopes #2 is due in just a little over two weeks and to say I am SCRAMBLING to get stuff done is an understatement 🙃 Tonight I actually had pretty strong Braxton Hicks contractions and realized I didn’t even pack a hospital bag yet hahahaaaaa brb… 😅 #moving #pregnancy
I *finally* got around to writing about my baby sh I *finally* got around to writing about my baby shower from last month! With all the craziness of the new house, getting ready for the baby, etc., I’ve had very little time to dedicate to my blog.

…but now it’s uploaded! ✨

I want to give a special shout out to @p.little.thingss for helping create such beautiful decorations for the party 🎈Jen was so helpful, creative, and listened to me for days about balloon colors and wood paneling 😂 I highly recommend Pretty Little Things for all your party needs!

Check out the link in my bio for more information ❤️ #babysprinkle #pregnancylife

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