My Happy Camper

It's not entirely true that he's a happy camper, he's been relatively fussy these days, but I think he probably just wants to be running around at a playground most of the time now that it's summer.  We've been getting our yard a little more kid-play friendly, and I'd like to pick up a kiddie pool soon because he's definitely loving all kinds of water play.  It's fun to see him in the garden, a few of our peas are ready for harvest so I gave him a couple to nibble on.  It's nice to be able to teach him (though I'm sure he doesn't have the awareness to make the connections yet) that food is grown from plants.  I remember growing little gardens with my mom when I was a kid and it was fun to eat the strawberries we grew and harvest radishes and such.  He's probably a bit young to really get it, but I like having him barefoot outside with me playing in the dirt.

Hat : Carhartt | Shirt : Carters | Tee : The Bee + The Fox via Satori | Jeans : Thrifted

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Farmer's Market Summer Days

Is it weird that I prefer shooting my own outfit photos?  I suppose after 10 years of doing it with my me, myself, and my tripod, it makes sense that it'd be the most comfortable way for me to do things. I do like having friends or Dan shoot me sometimes, but there's something almost relaxing and comfortable about DIY outfit shoot sessions.  

Summer is in full swing here in the PNW and oh how I love this time of year here.  I'm not joking when I tell people I want to snowbird to southern California during the winter PNW months.  Sorry not sorry I'm not a fan of damp, dreary weather.  Tried it, don't like.  Give me snow and sub-zero temps over that mess any day.  I figure if I don't get a proper (snowy) winter anyway I might as well escape to the desert right?  Now I just have to convince my in-laws to let me live in the Brave in their Joshua Tree, CA driveway all winter.  I think as long as I bring Jack, they'll be down.

And speaking of Joshua Tree, last time I wore this dress was in Joshua Tree!  I guess that's actually the last time I was somewhere warm enough to wear it.  

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Dress : Lou & Grey via Goodwill | Shoes : c/o BC Footwear
Sunglasses : c/o Moorea Seal | Tote : DIY

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Jack's Gender Neutral Nursery

I've been doing some rearranging of Jack's room, and I'm finally liking how his little space has come together.  It can be challenging to place furniture with the angled ceilings, and so one thing I moved out of this room into the adjacent space (which is where our closet is) is his changing table.  Having that out of this space made it a little easier to work with furniture.

The rug, cube shelf (Ikea), rattan shelf, and crib (Babyletto) were all Craigslist finds!  And his little dresser was a cheap Target dresser which I fancied up with some Pretty Pegs legs to give it a little mid-mod flair.

This room is a converted attic space, so the stairs to get up here are very small. Any furniture has to be less than 25 inches wide to fit up there, or able to be built in the space like most Ikea furniture.  Luckily I found that round chartreuse chair at World Market and because of it's weird shape and removable legs, I was able to fit it upstairs!  It's the perfect little chair for bedtime stories.

The floors are actually just the subfloor.  There used to be ugly brown carpet up here and we ripped it out and I liked the wood floors.  But we never put trim back on, so if you're wondering why we have no floor trim in here, that's why!  We're probably going to eventually put *real* flooring in whenever we end up putting this house on the market.

I love having a space that feels uncluttered and natural.  I'm not a fan of bright plastic toys, so I prefer classic wood toys that look nice and are also more eco friendly.  I've found a lot of cool wooden toys on etsy and at thrift stores!

*for those wondering about the plants, Jack is never alone in this room because we're unable to fence off the stairs, so I'm always with him when he's playing in here.  Peace Lilies are toxic to humans and pets, and Snake plants are mildly toxic, so make sure you watch your kids and pets around those plants!*

Kilim rug, rattan shelf, hamper : thrifted/Craigslisted | Cube shelf : Ikea via Craigslist |  Yellow Chair : World Market | Crib : Babyletto via Craigslist | Dresser : Target | Dresser legs : Pretty pegs | Kind + Brave banner : handmade | World is your Oyster Print : Rifle Paper Co. via Moorea Seal |  Floor Pillows : Target via Goodwill

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little poncho gnome

Just wanted to pop in here super quick with some adorable photos I just took of Jack.  I haven't busted out my big camera for a while, mostly because my main lens is on the fritz, but I have all my gear ready to go for a photoshoot that I'm leaving for in mere moments so when I got this little poncho in the mail from my mom, I had to put it on him and snag some shots. My mom got it at a craft fair in Seward AK so unless I can find an etsy shop or something where the maker sells them, I can't help any of ya with finding one of these adorable little things! Also: scroll down for some epic Dusty derp face.

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Stripes for days

I'm pretty obsessed with jumpsuits this year, in all forms really.  Overalls, rompers, coveralls, fancy jumpsuits, and so on.  Luckily they are relatively trendy now so it's much easier to find them in stores. I usually shy away from tube top stuff, and I'm still not a big fan, but this jumpsuit was cute enough that I didn't mind it. I didn't do anything fun in this outfit, but I really want to take it for a spin to brunch with some sparkling rose, waffles, and friends.  Sounds like a perfect afternoon jumpsuit (with stretchy waistband) activity to me!  Also: if you haven't had sparkling rose, get on that.  I think it's my summer 2018 beverage of choice.

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