Veer's Dinosaur Theme Three-Rex Birthday Party

Happy Third Birthday to my greatest joy in life. The past three years have flown and I wish time would slow down. Each day brings something new and exciting. To Veer, I love you very much and I am privileged to be your mother. Your radiant smile brightens every room and fills our lives with immense joy. always light up the room with your smile and bring us much joy. You make us complete in a way I could never have envisioned.

We celebrated Veer’s third birthday at my parents home. My son is very much into dinosaurs and so we through a three-rex theme was very appropriate! I am so happy with how everything turned out!

Party Details:

Cake: Kay Kays & Cake Topper: Party City
Happy Birthday Sign: Party City
Balloon Arch: Amazon & Balloons: Party City
Table Decor: Dinosaurs and Birthday Supplies: Amazon

My Outfit - Cardigan: ASOS / White Shirt: ASOS / Leggings: Amazon
Veer’s Outfit - Shirt: Ralph Lauren / Pants: Ralph Lauren

Baby in Bloom Philadelphia Baby Shower

My Outfit: Maternity Dress: ASOS, Pumps: Jimmy Choo (Similar), Headband: Amazon
Veer’s Outfit: Shirt: Burberry, Jeans: Macys, Shoes: Ralph Lauren
Husband: Blazer: Nautica, Dress Pants: Express, Shoes: Cole Haan

Today I’m so excited to share with you some photos from my baby shower at The Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. It was truly a special day and I feel so grateful to be able to celebrate our baby girl with our closest family and friends.

Since this is our second baby, I did not want to throw a traditional baby shower. My husband and I just wanted to spend time with our family & friends by coming to enjoy, eat, drink and celebrate our Baby Girl. We held our baby shower during the day around brunch time with an open bar, full spread of food, desserts, etc.

Thank you to all our vendors who all did an amazing job:

Venue & Food: The Bellevue Hotel
Backdrop & Balloons: Marsi Events
Cake & Desserts: Kay Kay’s
Photography: Snappr Shoots
Makeup: Debra Alethia
Hair: Rachel Elizabeth Hair

For the theme I opted for “Baby In Bloom” which was perfect for the occassion. The background decor was came out wonderful with two arches and balloons entertwined with flowers with our theme colors pink, cream and white.

For the table centerpieces, we had white and pink florals with pops of greens. I DIY’ed the arrangements by buying florals from Trader Joe’s (hydrangeas, roses and spray roses) and vases from Michael’s. They came out so pretty!

For the cake, our beautiful cake was made by my favorite South Philly bakery, Kay Kay’s. The outside was three different colors in a rosette pattern and the inside was funfetti - not traditional by any means at all but SO good. The cake topper I got made from Etsy.

We opted to not do baby shower games, since I wanted this to feel more of a reception. I had a table set up with Decorate a Block for the Baby and a really cute Guest Book Frame that our guests wrote messages on a heart and put it into the frame. It was such a fun idea and it will look perfect in baby girl’s nursery.

For my outfit I found this beautiful dress from ASOS Maternity. I loved the floral and metallics. I paired the dress with a silver headband from Amazon and Jimmy Choo pumps (mines are old, similar here). I really wanted to feel like a princess!

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Boho Wild ONE First Birthday Party

My Outfit - Misa Los Angels (Sold out - Similar)

Baby Veer’s Outfit - Dress Shirt: Ralph Lauren / Cardigan: Ralph Lauren
Jeans: Ralph Lauren / Shoes: Nike

Happy First Birthday to my greatest joy in life. This past year has been one of the fastest in my life and I wish time would slow down. Each day has brought something new and exciting. To Veer, I love you very much and I am honored to be your mother. You always light up the room with your smile and bring us much joy. You make us complete in a way I could never have imagined.

We celebrated Veer’s first birthday with a Boho Wild ONE birthday celebration in Peoria, Arizona at my in-laws home. The mix of animal patterns and pretty textures while still keeping the theme fun yet elegant was what I had imagined. I am so happy with how everything turned out!

Vendors:

Cake & Cookies: The Baking Momma

Decor: AZEVENTS_BYMARIE

Facepainting: Got You Covered Entertainment

Food: OM Indian Bistro

Photography: Snappr

Table Decor: Amazon

Tables, Chairs & Linens: Party Rentals Arizona

Welcome Sign: Etsy

Apple Picking Mommy & Me Style

My Outfit:
Sweater: L'Academie (Sold Out - Similar) / Short Sleeve Tee: LOFT
Jeans: Madewell / Boots: JustFab (Old - Similar)

Baby Veer’s Outfit:
Top: Ralph Lauren / Jeans: Nordstrom / Shoes: Nike

Over the weekend we visited my parents up in Connecticut. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and we decided that it was the perfect time to do our favorite quintessential New England fall activity - apple picking! There’s just something so fun (and nostalgic) about apple picking, apple cider, apple cider donuts and tractor rides! Baby Veer took his first tractor ride and loved eating the apples! That evening my mom made the most delicious apple crisp for dessert. I’m so glad we got to make these precious memories with him like our parents do with us!

As a comfy and practical outfit, I wore an oversized sweater, jeans and booties. Even though it was a little warm out I was soo glad I brought my boots because the grass was pretty long in the apple field and a little muddy from the rain.

If you live near a place that does apple picking make sure you go!

Baby Boy Nursery Reveal

My Dress: Lost + Wander / Veer’s Outfit: Carter’s
Wall Decor: Etsy / Star Decals: Etsy
Glider: Carter’s by DaVinci / Marble Sidetable: Target
Lion Stuffed Animal: Pottery Barn / Blanket: Knitted by My Mom
Crib: Babyletto / Mattress: Newton / Crib Sheeet: Newton
*Pillow: Target / *Elephant Stuffed Animal: Pottery Barn
Rug: Old (Similar) / Faux Rug: Pottery Barn
Mirror: Target / Dresser: Delta Children / Changing Table: Keekaroo / Hamper: Pottery Barn
Bookcase: IKEA / Baskets: Target / Cork Board: Old (Similar)
Blackout Curtains: Pottery Barn / Gold Curtain Rods: Bed Bath & Beyond

*Items are removed when baby is asleep in his crib

Today on the blog I am finally sharing a look at Baby Veer’s nursery. For the nursery I wanted to keep things light, airy and neutral so that it can be easily updated as Veer gets older. I really love how this room came together and it really gives a feeling of calmness.

Initially I wanted an accent wall with wallpaper, however, it just seemed like way too much work and also I didn’t see any I really liked for a baby boy. This isn’t going to be our “forever home” and I also wanted to have this room grow with Veer. Plus, I did this room last year when inventory was low as this room was done in 2020 during the pandemic so choices were even more limited. I saw this beautiful star decals from Etsy and thought they would match perfectly with these elephant photos. We also loved that one of them had a “LOVE” version which reminds us of Philadelphia!

For the glider we looked at a whole bunch and ultimately decided on Carter’s by DaVinci glider. This glider has a 360 degree swivel and is super comfortable - it comes with a lumbar pillow as well for extra back support. This glider also comes with a storage ottoman which is great for storage. I loved this cream color the moment I saw it and thought it would go perfectly in the room.

On the glider I have a baby blue blanket that my mom knitted for Veer - it’s so beautiful and this cute lion stuffed animal.

For the windows we purchased these blackout curtains from Pottery Barn and hung them on gold curtain rods. I have blackout curtains from Pottery Barn in all of the bedroom windows throughout our home and they do a great job in blocking out the light (and worth the splurge!).

We added a pretty round marble top side table with gold accent legs between the glider and crib.

For the crib we went with the Babyletto Crib in a white color with the Newton mattress. I did alot of research on mattresses and this one is has gained much popularity as its a breathable mattress. It lets me sleep so much better knowing he’s safe on his mattress. The cribsheet we have is also from Newton mattress and I love how the stair print matches the nursery!

For Veer’s dresser we went with the Delta Children dresser. I switched out the white knobs for the pretty gold ones and it made a huge difference in the dresser! I added a round mirror from Target and then made a changing area on top of the dresser. We went with the Keekaroo changing table which wipes clean - makes clean up much easier! We also went with this boho hamper from Pottery Barn which we can use for laundry or storing Veer’s items such as stuffed animals.

The nursery room is a little odd shaped (not a perfect square/rectangle) so in the corner we put our old IKEA bookshelf and added baskets from Target. The baskets each hold different items in them and we use them to store toys, books, etc. We hung a cork board above the bookshelf to showcase Veer’s artwork and photos.

Overall, this room has easily become one of my favorite rooms in our home. I can’t wait to spend more time with baby Veer in here playing and reading to him!

Books: Welcome to The World, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, Goodnight Moon