Ollie LOVES the bath. I can’t handle that face! And how is he getting so big already!!

He is so, so observant, when he’s awake he just stares into your eyes. I love the way he just looks up at me or Cody.

These have been my favorite baby bath products, I used the aveeno and noodle and boo on Beckam when he was little and  love them. Hello Bello is a newer line but their stuff is plant based and has worked good on my kids sensitive skin.

Ollie has SO MUCH hair, I LOVE IT! It’s so dark too, I’m always curious if it will stay dark or turn light like Beckam’s. He’s started to loose some of his baby hair already though – makes me sad 🙁

I love this picture because I don’t have any of Beckam with his cute little newborn cry and I love all their little expressions happy and “hangry” 😉

DETAILS: SHEA BUTTER BABY WIPES | BABY OIL | LAMB BABY TOWEL | COZY BABY SOCKS | BABY BATH| BUBBLE BATH

First blog post with Baby Ollie!! Ollie loves the bath now and I love that time with him. I can’t believe how big he is already getting! Beckam always loved playing in the bath  – it was genuinely one of his favorite activities and he used to ask if he could take a bath in the middle of the day so he could play with his bath toys. But now that we are back in that newborn phase with Ollie, I’m relearning and re-remembering things that worked and didn’t work the first time around- so I wanted to share a few hacks and tips I’ve learned:

1. Think ahead. To make it as seamless as possible, prep everything ahead of time! Baths require undivided attention, so you want to avoid having to leave the room for anything! Make sure you have all your bath products, towels, and diaper ready to go ahead of time. I love hooded towels for little ones because their head is really what controls so much of how “cold” they are so if you can wrap them up quick and keep their head warm it helps a lot! Love all the cute animal hooded towels!
2. Make bath time as comfortable as possible. I bought the flower thing for the sink before Ollie was born and it made bath time really hard honestly. He HATED bath time. It fits well in the sink and maybe when he’s older and can sit in it, it will make more sense (It’s really plush and comfortable) but he would scream whenever we used it, so I got this one  where he can be propped up more at an angle and he LOVES  IT.  He never cries during bath time anymore except when we pull him out sometimes. Its NIGHT AND DAY difference. I can’t suggest that tub enough its completely changed our bath time and it’s under $20!  Another hack is to fill it up with water first and test the water temperature with your elbow to make sure it’s not too hot or cold once you add your little one.
3. Emergency wipes. Chaos always seems to strike when you are least prepared (especially with boys pee can spray everywhere when they get out of the tub), so I’ve learned to have wipes within arms reach at all times if possible. 😂 I just got these shea butter wipes and love how moisturizing they are! They are from Walmart’s exclusive brand, Parents Choice, which has dermatologically tested products that are free from bleach, perfumes, etc. and it’s all great quality and at amazing price points.
4. (On that same note…) Pay attention to your products. I have always had super sensitive skin and realized while Beckam was a baby that my babies would have the same issues, so I’m super picky about baby hygiene products I use. Luckily baby products are usually safer and they use more natural ingredients. I just got this Hello Bello baby oil for an extra dose of moisture (winters in Utah are brutally dry!). It’s extra sensitive and also plant-based (Also love their diapers!).  Noodle and Boo is another baby brand that works really well for sensitive skin snd their stuff smells so good!
5. Stay put. Of course this one is a given, but it cannot be said enough, don’t leave your baby unattended under any circumstances. Nothing it worth the risk of getting distracted of giving your attention anywhere else!

Would love to know any other tips or hacks you have for newborn or baby bath time!

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Walmart.

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I am so excited to finally be able to share our  entry reveal with Studio McGee! They put together our entryway as part of their ‘Two Day Transformation’ Series. It’s where they come into a home and makeover a space and completely surprise the owner. I am obsessed with everything they do, so it was easy for me to totally trust them to furnish the space.  I’ve worked with them a couple times and they are one of my favorite brands to work with their team is so amazing.  Keep scrolling for a full look at the space plus the seating area they put together along with links to everything!

To get the process started, I sent them pictures of the space and also gave them a few function requests that I had on my must-haves: a big console for the entry way and I wanted something large scale above it. On the other side of the stairs I wanted  a comfortable seating nook that wouldn’t clash with our living room decor since they are so close to each other. As far as the general vibe, I just wanted something warm and welcoming that flowed with the rest of our house –  and they really nailed it!

We actually shot two different console tables. One with storage and one that has a more open feel. I love both! The one with cabinets is super similar to another piece of furniture we have in our dining room so I ended up going with the open one, but I loved both so much I wanted to share the styling with each 🙂

CONSOLE OPTION 1:

This is Shea (@studiomcgee) and the owner of Mcgee and Co. We’ve been friends on insta and got to finally meet during this project, she’s as sweet and beautiful in real life! Make sure to go follow her!

This is the first console option with the storage. I love the caning on it and natural wood tones.

This framed beach print! I think is the single piece that most captures our style – coastal casual.

Obsessed with these vases! The come in three different sizes and the matte black is the perfect texture to tie in the black accents throughout the rest of the house. Kristine, one of Studio McGee‘s stylists and is my favorite to work with, just pulled this greenery from a tree. I had never thought of that before but it’s really a brilliant way to get some extra height.  This bowl was another piece I instantly fell in love with the second I saw it and it’s actually a good price point! I was expecting it to be a lot more expensive given how heavy and high quality it felt.

The Studio McGee team picked out this linen bench and this was probably the most surprising piece for me! I don’t think I would have picked it out for myself, but that’s why they are the pros! The slipcover really helps to break up all the open space with the metal banisters so I love how it brings some weight to that area. It’s also super comfortable and the perfect quick seat when we’re running in or out quickly.

I’m also so happy with the rug they went with! I had been on the hunt for the right rug for the entry way – one that had a little bit of pattern to break up all the solids throughout the house, but also something that would complement the living room instead of competing with it. This striped jute rug was the perfect medium!

ENTRYWAY DETAILS: CONSOLE TABLE | FRAMED BEACH PRINT | WHITE BOWL | BLACK VASES | WHITE LAMP | DIOR BOOK | TOM FORD BOOK | SCULPTURE (SIMILAR HERE AND LOVE THIS ONE) | BLUE LINEN BENCH | STRIPED JUTE RUG | STRIPED THROW (UNDER $100)

CONSOLE OPTION 2:

Below is the second console option and the one we ended up going with. I love the open feel of it, subtle black hardware accents, and detailing on the legs.

ENTRYWAY DETAILS: CONSOLE TABLE OPTION 2 | FRAMED BEACH PRINT | WHITE BOWL | BLACK VASES | WHITE LAMP | DIOR BOOK | TOM FORD BOOK | SCULPTURE (SIMILAR HERE AND LOVE THIS ONE) | BLUE LINEN BENCH | STRIPED JUTE RUG | STRIPED THROW (UNDER $100)

SEATING NOOK:

This nook by the stairs was probably the spot in the house that had me the most stumped. It’s small enough that I couldn’t add large furniture or it would block the entry to the kitchen/dining room but also big enough that I needed to bring in some height.

These two chairs were really the perfect choice for this little sitting nook. They are actually comfortable too and I love Studio McGee kept the furniture in this space neutral so I could swap about the accents to transition each space for the season by swapping out the pillows or florals. I also love the height this floor lamp brings in to balance out the height of the mirror.

My favorite piece in this space is the oversized mirror. You guys know how many mirror selfies make their way to my IG or stories, so this seemed like the perfect spot to snap a quick outfit pic on my way out the door! It also brings a much needed height to the space since the ceilings are so high.

OUTFIT DETAILS: GREY CROPPED TEE | WOVEN MAXI SKIRT (ON SALE 30% OFF) | DENIM JACKET (SIMILAR HERE) | SANDALS (ON SALE UNDER $50)

ENTRYWAY DETAILS: CONSOLE TABLE | FRAMED BEACH PRINT | WHITE BOWL | BLACK VASES | WHITE LAMP | DIOR BOOK | TOM FORD BOOK | SCULPTURE (SIMILAR HERE AND LOVE THIS ONE) | BLUE LINEN BENCH | STRIPED JUTE RUG | STRIPED THROW (UNDER $100)

SEATING NOOK DETAILS: OVERSIZED MIRROR | WOOD CHAIRS | WOVEN STOOL | HIDE RUG | FLOOR LAMP | FAUX OLIVE TREE | MAUVE VASE | BLUE CHECKED PILLOWS (SIMILAR HERE)

DETAILS: BRASS CHANDELIER (AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE) | DOOR HARDWARE (AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE) | WOOD FLOORS (COLOR: WINTER OAK) | PAINT (COLOR: POLAR BEAR WHITE)

I couldn’t be happier with this space! It was neutral but still brought in some soft colors and tones to make it feel welcoming and lived in. Everything is from their shop, McGee & Co. If you haven’t checked out their shop, you need to! All of their pieces are so beautiful and the highest quality. Every time I see something I love online, I’m even more blown away by how beautiful it is in person!

Here’s a video of our full transformation!

Below are a few more of my favorite pieces from McGee and Co right now! I’m currently adding all this holiday-related to my cart – they have the best options!

XX, Christine

*In collaboration with Studio McGee.

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DETAILS: WHITE MAXI DRESS (WEARING SIZE 8) | ALSO ORDERED THIS ONE AND THIS ONE

So excited to share some of the pics from my baby shower last month! It was such a special night, it really couldn’t have turned out better, and I just left feeling SO grateful for the amazing people in my life I get to call my friends and family!!

If you missed my posts on social, we turned my baby shower into a charity event to raise money for people in need of clean water. Earlier this summer when I heard the founder of charity:water speak, I knew I wanted to do something to support their cause. I watched this video which, although long, will completely change the way you think about water and charities.  There are still so many people in the world who don’t have access to one of the most basic thing we take for granted: clean water. In the video thousands of people donate their birthdays (instead of getting gifts from friends and family, they ask you to donate the money they would spend on a gift to charity). I loved the idea, but my birthday seemed so far away I decided to donate my baby shower! We set a goal to raise $15k for charity:water and a stretch goal of $20k! I am so excited to say we hit the 15k!! And are SOOO CLOSE to hitting the 20k! You can see more on the fundraiser here and you can still donate if you’re interested 🙂 100% of your donation goes to bringing families clean water.

For the shower we wanted to do a color palette of rich shades of blue (shifting a little from the typical baby blue) to symbolize our sweet baby boy and fresh water. This is the first time I’ve done an event from scratch so it was a learning process 😉 I didn’t realize you could rent everything, which made it so much easier having everything come from one spot instead of ordering things from a bunch of different places. I worked with Alpine Events Co. and Kristin Elizabeth Events who helped bring together the most beautiful setup and design! Kristin was amazing in giving so much of her time and experience ( If you are looking for an event coordinator in SLC or Utah area, highly recommend Kristin!)  – it wouldn’t have come together without her and my good friend Whitney on my team!

The event came up so quick, I forgot to get an outfit for the shower until like 2 days before and rushed this dress last minute. It’s actually not even a maternity dress I just sized up to an 8 and it worked great!

These beautiful blue goblets were one of my favorite accessories for the table (we rented them from Alpine Events with

Lol I have no idea what Beckam is doing haha – and we are missing Wes, he was at his Mom’s 🙂

You guys know how obsessed with flowers I am, and my go-to florist Rachel completely transformed the space with her insane arrangements! I’m honestly so blown away by what she can do with flowers. 😍

The baby sign! This was a DIY project. I had seen these huge life size letters on Pinterest that said baby boy and I called a few places about making them and it was like 2k dollars I was shocked! I found these letters on clearance at a home decor store here in Utah on accident (I wasn’t even looking) and then my Dad strung them together with fishing wire and we hung them from this gold clothing rack. Rachel added the beautiful flowers and ta-da!

Megan Faulkner Brown, always making the most beautiful AND delicious treats! I use her for all our kids birthdays and events! How gorgeous is this cake and her cupcakes? Still dreaming about that yummy mint leaf with the chocolate cupcakes. Sooooo good!

At the end of the night, I shared some clips from the original charity:water video that had touched me so much. It was so hard to narrow it down to my favorite parts (thanks to MacVid for putting everything together so quickly!) but by the end of the night, I think everyone was able to feel what a need there is to help.  (Here’s the full version for anyone who can take a moment to watch it – I promise you won’t regret it. ❤️)

Part of my family and Cody’s family 🙂 It was just a girls event, but my Dad, Cody and B were all helping set up and get things ready 🙂

We did a cute Polaroid string light station that doubled as a guest book where friends and fam could write their guess for when the baby would be born. Love being able to keep all those polaroids with some of my closest friends and family to remember the night!

One of my favorite pics from the event ❤️ Mara is so excited about the baby – she really is the best big sister!

Some of my favorite skincare and beauty brands came together to put together some of my favorite products for party favors. I knew I wanted something water related to remind people about charity: water each time they went to use them, so we included my favorite Lancome sheet mask (I’ve used it for years and swear by it – so moisturizing!),  the Lanolips Lip Water (a must try if you haven’t yet – especially for winter!) all their lip products are amazing though!, and  Vichy (another skincare brand that I use all the time)  Mineral89 which is their hyaluronic face moisturizer with 89% of their Thermal Water – so good!

I was dilated to a 3 when we had the baby shower and I thought I would for sure go into labor with in days, but it was almost 2 weeks later before Ollie decided to come to the world! Can’t wait to share our birth story soon, and some pics from the last couple weeks at home with him. More to come soon!

We are still running the Charity Water campaign through the end of this month. Any donation big or small would mean so much! You guys have already helped raise over $17k so far, by donating, spreading the word, or both! We are $2,500 from reaching our goal of $20k and I know we can do it by working together.  Even if just by giving up your $5 Starbucks run today, every contribution counts – you can donate and read more about it here. Love you guys!

SOURCES FROM OUR EVENT AND BIG BIG THANKS TO DONORS:

Event Coordinator: Kristin Elizabeth Events

Furniture Rental: Alpine Events Co.

Event Space: Ember

Florals: Rachel Osguthorpe

Cake and Treats: Megan Faulkner Brown

Photographer: Jordy B Photo

Videographer: MacVid

Makeup: Marisa @marisarosemph

Brands: Lancome, Vichy, LanoLips, Beauty Lab and Laser, Grand America, Albion Fit

Below are some similar dress styles that are perfect for a baby shower or your next event that calls for a white dress!

XX, Christine

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Happy Friday! We have barely left our house the last couple days and honestly it’s been so nice. I’ve been ordering a few more baby basics and found so many cute ones recently so I wanted to share! There are so many great neutral pieces that are so easy to mix and match!

1. 3-PACK LEGGINGS (COMES IN 2 OTHER COLOR COMBOS) | 2. SHERPA COAT | 3. 5-PACK BODYSUITS | 4. GREY WOOL HAT | 5. WOOL MITTENS | 6. KNIT SLIPPERS | 7. STRIPED SHORTS | 8. WOOL HOT WITH POMS | 9. WOOL BLEND SOCKS (COMES IN 4 COLORS) | 10. CHECKED OVERALLS | 11. KNIT ONESIE | 12. COTTON LACE-UP SHOES | 13. 3-PACK ONESIE JUMPSUIT (COMES IN 2 OTHER COLOR COMBOS) | 14. KNIT BIB OVERALLS | 15. NATURAL KNIT TOPS (COMES IN 2 OTHER COLOR COMBOS) | 16. KNIT HOOD (ALSO COMES IN GREY AND BROWN) | 17. WOOL SOCKS PACK | 18. BABY BOOTIES | 19. SWEATER AND JOGGER SET

This is the sweater and jogger combo that Ollie wore home from the hospital – it’s super soft and I love that they can be worn as separates. I also love this knit jumpsuit, especially for fall and it’s perfect for either a girl of boy. H&M also has tons of multi-pack pieces so it’s a great way to stock up on the staples. Love these leggings in this color combo (also comes in 2 other color stories), and how cute are these wool socks! I’m also stocking up on all the fall accessories (it was under 50° here yesterday!). I can’t wait to put Ollie in this ribbed knit hat and also love this pom beanie. And how cute are these furry booties!

Below are a few more of my favorite baby pieces:

XX, Christine

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