Lenox Christmas China

Each year, my mom pulled out her Christmas China. She had the dining room table set with immaculate care at all times. I remember looking at all her festive dishes in awe… longing for the day when I had a home to decorate and a table surrounded by my kids and my own Christmas China making special holiday memories. Now, thanks to Lenox, I am living my dream!

I surprised the girls with a fun Christmas brunch. When they came down for breakfast, they were in AWE! We had a Santa Strawberry pancake, a green Christmas tree waffle, a Reindeer waffle with bacon antlers, and a whipped cream Snowman waffle. I literally had just as much fun making them as the girls had eating them! But the real star of the table, was the Lenox Christmas China that brought the whole festive breakfast together. The girls couldn’t have felt more fancy eating off gold flatware! I guarantee they will never forget this morning! Because it’s definitely a new Holiday Tradition!

* China provided by Lenonx, but all thoughts and opinions are ours! *

Sinkology

As we are nearing the end of our kitchen renovation, I am already starting to see things that I wish we did differently and things that I am so so so thankful for! Without a doubt, the Sinkology fireclay farmhouse sink is a resounding YES! We ended up going with the kit so we had the sink and faucet combo with some helpful extras like the sink grate.

Installing the sink wasn’t too difficult. Throughout this process I have discovered that hubs is actually super handy! Something I’m sure he wished he kept secret because my “honey do list” is more extensive these days! Sinkology has a handy instillation guide that was helpful! Even still, the scariest part of the installation was cutting out the front of our brand new cabinets. Goodness knows we measured a million times before we made that first cut!

After we cut out the front of the cabinets, we had to build the support. The sink should rest about 1/8” below the counter if you are wanting an undermount sink so again, measure twice and cut once!

Once the sink was completely level and secure on its supports, hubs caulked around the sink to secure it. When the counters came and the plumber installed the Pfister faucet, I just wanted to look at her. She’s the most beautiful sink ever! Literally the sink of my dreams! That’s probably one of the most adult things I’ve ever said haha!

Our kitchen still isn’t complete. We are going on 10 months since we demoed. But things go slowly when you do a lot of the work yourselves… and when you have a newborn baby halfway through haha. We still have painting and trim work and backsplash tile to install but I just KNEW I had to give y’all and update on the sink in the meantime. We have been using it for several weeks and it’s just as glorious as ever! Doing dishes is now my favorite mom job. And don’t even get me started about the adorableness that is a chubby baby sink bath! I just feel so blessed that when we designed our kitchen, I was pregnant with a Dorothie and planned the whole kitchen around those chubby baby sink baths. Now she’s here. And the sink is installed. And I’m so freaking obsessed!!!

Graco Modes2grow Travel System

Recently we received the Graco Modes2Grow travel system to review. *

If you want the short version: IT’S AWESOME!

If you want the long version, keep reading!

We found out we were pregnant with Lulu when Vivi was 6 months old. And that was the beginning of my double stroller search… especially a toddler/infant combo stroller. We tried side by sides but I hated how wide they were especially trying to fit through a doorway. I tried some that were obnoxiously heavy. Some that didn’t recline well. Some that were a bazillion dollars. They all had parts that we liked, and all had parts we hated. But I feel like I can say that had we found the Graco Modes2Grow travel system right away, our search would have ended in satisfaction!

The travel system comes with the Graco SnugRide® SnugLock™ 35 Infant Car Seat that clicks into the stroller. The toddler seat adjusts to sit both rear- and forward-facing. I also truly love that the seat reclines flat to be a basinet because Dottie likes to sleep on her side and it’s nice and flat so she’s so comfy while napping!

We have taken the stroller on walks, to the beach, shopping at the mall, and to the pool. So obviously one of my favorite features is the parent tray with 2 covered compartments and a removable cup holder for all my coffee and sparkling water needs haha!

The only con that I can think of is that the handle is really tall. I am short (5’1”) so I feel like a child pushing it lol. Like literally chest height 😂 So if you are tall, this is a major plus! Hubs loves the height.

All in all, it’s a great stroller and is in a fabulous price range! I love that it grows with you as your family grows: from one tiny baby, to a couple kids or more! Absolutely worth it!

• the stroller was a gift for a review but the thoughts and opinions are all mine!