freshly picked moccasin review

Ever since my kids were born, I've been a fan of Freshly Picked. I remember I started following them on instagram, and would get excited when Susan would post a picture of someone famous with their kids wearing FP moccs. A female entrepreneur who built herself up starting with some scrap leather she bought at a yardsale? Yes, I can get behind a lady like that! Then when I saw she was appearing on one of our favorite shows, Shark Tank, I just knew this would be her tipping point. She signed a deal with Daymond, and watching from my living room I felt so happy for her. Is that creepy? Haha, whatever... Since then she has expanded her line to include carryalls, clothing, and even crib-sized moccasins (adorable!!).

cutest packaging ever!

My kids had a BLAST with the emoji stickers that came in the package. They were a huge hit. At one point Henry and George both teamed up against me and covered my back with emojis. I have to admire their teamwork ;)

Because I wanted a pair of moccs that would match almost anything George wears, I got a pair of Swimmin' With The Sharks in a size 4. They fit George perfectly and have a little bit of room to spare in the toe region. The elastic design at the opening makes it simple to put on his feet but also stay put, all while not cutting off the circulation to his fat little feet ;). 

The leather is both soft and durable, and George has even walked around comfortably in the desert of Arizona in them. No stickers or "pokies" even made a dent or scratch on the sole!

Overall I've been very pleased and impressed by this pair of moccs! I will say I've owned a suede pair of FP moccs as well and while they are still very durable, the material developed a scratchy look rather quickly, and the original pattern is hardly visible. If you are considering buying a suede pair, I'd just save them to be used as a dressier pair of shoes (if you want them to stay in their original condition).  These leather ones have been used for some serious playing, and I'm happy to report they still look pretty close to perfect! 

I know for a fact that you will all be seeing a lot more of George in these fabulous shoes. Also, almost everything in her shop today is 20% off for Cyber Monday! Go check it out! Also, keep your eyes peeled on my Instagram account, because I will be hosting a giveaway for one lucky person to win moccs of their choosing!! Happy shopping friends, and I hope to see you tomorrow on IG :)

George's well visits: 2, 4, and 6 months!

Obviously since I have been terrible at blogging, I've missed putting all of George's stats up on the blog. So here we are: the results of his well visits from 2, 4, and 6 months old!!

8 week appointment: 
Weight: 13lbs 11oz (94%). Height: 24.25" (93%). Head circumference: 16.25" (86%).
Finally out of the newborn sleep-all-the-time stage and just getting out of a two week hardly-sleep-ever stage. A champion eater and growing fatty.  Unlike Henry, hardly spits up, and generally super chill.
 

i know this picture isn't that flattering, but i still love it because FATNESS!!

4 month appointment:
Weight: 16lbs (73%). Height: 27" (97%). Head circumference: 17.25 (87%). 
Still a champ eater. Co-slept with us which was cute to wake up to but annoying the rest of the time ;).  SUCH a happy, smiley, chill baby.

pinchable! #amiright

6 month appointment:
Weight: 18.05 lbs (65%). Height: 28.5" (97%). Head circumference: 17.75 (84%).
Still loves to nurse, but refuses to eat baby food. Also will not sleep unless attached to me (holding or nursing). I asked the doctor about starting cry-it-out because I was nearing my wits end (he agreed it was a good idea). I brought up the fact that he hated baby food, and the Dr recommended to stop trying baby food for a few weeks and starting it again (I'll post more about that later).

sitting up on his own and everything. such a stud.

George has such a delightful, chill, happy personality. He is seriously such a joy to be around, and can always be counted on for a huge smile. He loves music and playing games like patty cake. He loves being in the Ergo and will almost always fall asleep in it [in a matter of minutes]. Henry and George love each other and are so sweet with each other, and my favorite thing is when they do something silly that makes them both crack up. I love my sweet boys!! 

obsessed: nail art

In case any of you missed it, I'm sort of obsessed with nail art these days. And by these days, I mean it's an ongoing hobby that I don't think will ever go away. I've been painting my nails since high school (before then I used to get embarrassed because I thought it was "too girly"!), but just solid colors. With the trend of nail art becoming more popular in this past year or two, I've become a little more interested in doing more than just a solid color. Last year I started doing an "accent nail" and the occasional diagonal color line. This year I've gone all out. And what really fueled my fire is Instagram (a photo app). There is an entire nail art community on Instagram...who knew, right?? I've learned so much from everyone there about nail care, polish brands, indie nail polish (people make nail polish themselves, and it's awesome), and all kind of new/cool/crazy designs. 

Last month my long-time friend Jennifer asked me to do a guest post on her blog about Manicuring 101. You can find the post HERE. I talk about proper nail care and nail prep, and my whole routine for taking care of and doing my nails. I know some of my friends have expressed interest about some of those topics, so go check it out! 

Now I'll just show you some of my recent designs I've done on my nails, because like I said--this is my hobby. I would love to become a nail tech, but like I have stated before, I hate feet. They really gross me out. So I don't think I could do it! Anyways, here are some pics:

"spatter nails" for the tv show Dexter season premiere (he's a blood spatter analyst)

this color made me feel like a mermaid

my ring finger is actually a nail sticker i bought from forever 21

i did "Mary Poppins" nails because this past week I went and saw the play with my MIL, SIL, and nieces (I will try and blog about that later!!!)

i just did these dots last night

 If you want to check out more of my nail designs, THIS is the link to my Instagram account. And if you want me to paint your nails, just ask, because I love it! :)

houndstooth happy

I recently got a nail stamping set, and some plates from Bundle Monster. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, it's ok. Basically you can get little metal plates with designs etched out, and you can fill the designs with nail polish and stamp them onto your nails. Which sounds easy, but it's much harder in person. After doing my research online, the main theme was practice practice practice. So I've been trying to practice, and this was my first decent attempt. Definitely far from perfect/amazing, but for the average joe like me, I'd say not too shabby ;)

I LOVE houndstooth, and it's one of the main reasons I wanted to try nail stamping. I mean, who doesn't love houndstooth, right?!

So the houndstooth doesn't match up perfectly, blah blah blah, whatever. It transferred over to my nails so that's the most important thing :) haha. I am pleased with the outcome. The next thing I'm going to try is caviar nails! I'm a little late on that trend, but who cares. I'll let you know how it goes. Have you been doing anything fun with your nails lately? I will say if you want inspiration, there are like a billion nail art girls on Instagram--I follow a bunch of them and it's awesome. [Confession: they're totally taking over my instagram! haha]

inspiration: Camila do Rosario

thanks to pinterest, i've found one of my new favorite artists: the illustrator Camila do Rosario. check out her portfolio here. i'm posting some of my favorites :)

this one is my favorite. i'm in love.

and here is her tumblr. i really admire people that are so talented and amazing at their craft. it kind of makes me slightly jealous that she's this awesome, and also younger than me.

if i were rich: marc by marc jacobs

if i was rich, i have a sneaking suspicion that my entire wardrobe would consist of marc jacobs pieces. well, a majority of my wardrobe. i think he is an amazing designer. i especially love Marc by Marc Jacobs, which is where i found all of the following:

tribal dress? yes please!

amazing jacket

who says you can't wear navy and black together?!

cardigans are one of my staples. love this whole look.

color + style = amazing!

i mean, the pictures really speak for themselves. and it's not just his individual pieces, it's the whole outfits he puts together too. i would wear any of these outfits! and i love the purse. of course i could never afford any of it, which is why it's being shown on my blog, instead of on me ;).

do you have a favorite designer?



ps: i should totally be a model for marc jacobs, right? anyone have his phone number? ;)

if i were rich: jeffrey campbell edition

i haven't done an "if i were rich" post in a while, so i thought it would be appropriate to do one with my current obsession: jeffrey campbell. his shoes are to die for, and i would love to wear any of them. here are some of my favorites:

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link. i think they're sold out of this color now, which is a huge shame!

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there are also tons of other awesome ones like this, but i couldn't get the pictures to save. anyways, aren't they glorious? i'm seriously in love. if anyone wants to buy me every single pair of these, my shoe size is an 8 ;)

absolutely batty

we have a new friend at work. he was hanging out by our porch light at our office. meet mr batty:

he was there today too, so i think he knows that he's safe hanging out by the environmental office trailer :) haha.

also speaking of batty, i am going nuts over pinterest. i've been avoiding it until just this week because i knew i would become obsessed. i have an addictive personality, and this definitely falls into that. i still dont know how to do everything on the site, but i get the general idea, and that is good enough for me :) do you have pinterest? follow me so i can check out your stuff!

Yarnell Emporium

Here are some of our adventures at Yarnell Emporium in Yarnell, AZ. If you are ever in Arizona you NEED to check this place out!!!!

giant chaise out front

cactus bench. there were matching chairs.

aluminum flowers. now this looks like a garden i could upkeep! haha

dinosaur!! i love dinosaurs ♥

ha ha ha. we're antiques ;P

bamboo pots. they start decomposing in 2 years. isnt that awesome??

aww. it's jay-z!

i wish i had this set up in my bathroom! josh was looking through my pictures and goes, "eww, you took pictures in the bathroom!?" i was like...so...? haha

ha ha ha ♥

cat clock. we got this one. isn't it awesome? haha

skinny chicken. now it's in my kitchen!

dinosaur clock. we almost got this one, but decided on the cat

cuuuute

succulent bouquets. they even felt like succulents, even though they were plastic. this is for you, melissa!

owl clock. for all you owl lovers out there!!

fish clock! i love the bright colors

kitty! and lots of other amazing clocks around it

fat chicken. now in my kitchen!!

pair of chickens i wanted. i sort of have a thing for chickens, in case you didn't pick up on that...

they had flowers and different plants that light up. these are ours, we need to buy a proper vase though, but i wanted to show you how cool they are

This shop was seriously amazing. It's a lovely mix of new and old (antiques), and one of the highlights of the shop was all the clocks. There were all kinds of clocks, it was incredible. I've shown all my favorites above, but they had so many that there were new ones in every direction you looked. I absolutely fell in love with this shop, and we probably spent a little too much money... But as Josh said, we will be going back in the future and hopefully by then it will have been long enough that we'll forget how much we spent this past time... haha. And really--if you are ever anywhere in Arizona you NEED to go to this store!!


*All photos are taken by me, with permission by store owners. If you want to use any, please ask me first. Thanks!