Posts Labeled: mom
Your Weekend Blueprint // Mother’s Day
Posted on May 11, 2012 | Filed in: bits and baubles, holidays, mom

A Room-By-Room Link Guide to a Splendid Mother’s Day Weekend in Your Home. Boudoir: Treat yourself (or your mom) to the perfect bubble bath. Kitchen: Moms, skip the cooking and enjoy a treat… Macaroons make a fab gift! Closet: A chic mothers day brunch dress for the modern mom (or anyone, really). Reading Nook: The perfect pop-culture guilty [...]

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Happy Halloween!
Posted on Oct 31, 2011 | Filed in: by mrs splendor, celebrate, eat, entertain, holidays, mom

Happy Halloween, friends!!  I hope you had a fantastic weekend, filled with goul-ish cocktails and tons of sweets… This weekend, I channeled my inner Martha and made some vampire sugar cookies (although, box cookie mix & a fang cookie pan from Target hardly reach Martha standards)! Either way, it was fun to be in the kitchen! (and, [...]

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a little piece of me…
Posted on Aug 2, 2011 | Filed in: a little piece of me, by mrs splendor, carry, dallas local, mom

It’s been a while since I posted a little piece of me! Carolina and I have just been cranking away at business, I’ve been enjoying family (and friends), and… I seem to have made a new little friend! Anyone know why this squirrel is taking naps on my patio? At 110 degrees this week, my [...]

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5 Bits & Baubles :: Mother’s Day WishList
Posted on May 6, 2011 | Filed in: adorn, by mrs splendor, carry, eat, finds, holidays, mom, wear

One of the best parts about having a blog is being able to drop passive agressive hints about gifts you want… It works on my husband like a charm! Of course, I still haven’t gotten that camera I’ve been wanting. So, here goes… My Mother’s Day Wishlist: [learn] I’ve really been wanting to take the [...]

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Happy (early) Mother’s Day!
Posted on May 4, 2011 | Filed in: a little piece of me, by mrs splendor, holidays, mom, mrs

With Mother’s Day approaching, I can’t help but think of the day that my life changed forever. My amazing little Maxton came into this world in a fury & I can’t imagine my life without this little guy. Watching him grow & change is the best gift I could ever have. He’s the best, most [...]

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Dallas Child Magazine features Maxton’s Party!
Posted on Mar 1, 2011 | Filed in: by mrs splendor, celebrate, dallas local, hello splendor, in case you missed it, kids, mom, Pulp Design Studios, splendid little ones

Thanks so much to Lauren Niebes, the Creative Director of Dallas Child, for featuring Max’s first birthday party in their latest issue!  How fun is this!? And, of course, thank you to my best friend & business partner, Carolina, and my amazing friend, Heather, who also got mentioned in the article for helping me pull it together! [...]

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The Great Tissue Box Dillema
Posted on Jan 25, 2011 | Filed in: by mrs splendor, finds, its that kind of day, mom, nest

Is anyone else completely annoyed at the tissue box industry for not jumping on board with modern & attractive packaging? I mean, they’re getting better, but a bright blue and lime green chevron pattern (though I love chevron) still sticks out in my home like a sore thumb! And, I made the mistake of buying [...]

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Splendid Little Ones :: Tickle Monster Laughter Kit
Posted on Dec 7, 2010 | Filed in: by mrs splendor, finds, kids, mom, reads, splendid little ones, the whole family

When Max was born (I can’t believe that was a year ago this week!), a friend gifted us the Tickle Monster Laughter Kit, by Josie Bissett (and, yes! That is the same Josie Bissett from Melrose Place!). At the time, Max was so tiny and didn’t even respond to my face or smile… so I [...]

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Life of Splendor :: The Party Prepper
Posted on Dec 2, 2010 | Filed in: by mrs splendor, celebrate, drink, entertain, life of splendor, listen, mom, mrs, wear

Now normally, prepping for a party isn’t the most splendid thing on the planet… but, this particular party I’m prepping for happens to be my little Max’s first birthday party!! I’m over the moon and proud of my little man… have mixed emotions about him growing up… and am completely excited to get to know who [...]

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Rikshaw Design Pop-Up Shop…
Posted on Sep 8, 2010 | Filed in: by mrs splendor, kids, mom, mrs, nest, wear

You may have seen my post about the Little Bean party last Friday… Aside from hosting an amazing party, Little Bean & Simple Lovely also hosted a pop-up shop for Rikshaw Designs. Rikshaw has some stunning pieces for the little ones and for the grown-ups! The bloomers for baby are to-die-for. The women’s kurtas are lust-worthy. [...]

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