The Last Days of Nectarine Season

To me, nectarines are the best fruit.
Sweet, but still hints of tartness in the skin.
The skin is smooth, unlike a fuzzy peach.
Honestly just perfection.

But as September quickly passes by, nectarine season comes to an end.
My mother-in-law brought over this box of 24 nectarines when she visited us.
These recipes are how I indulged in the last of the nectarines.

Mom Group Made Me Buy It: Made by Mary Poppy Choker

I am a human magpie.
I see something shiny and I NEED IT.
(Although I recently read that is a misconception about magpies and they are actually scared of shiny things... but WHATEVER)
Disc chokers always catch my eye whilst adorning someone's neck.
A different disc reflecting light with every movement.
Glimmering in the sunlight.
So I recently asked my mom group if Made By Mary necklaces are worth the hype.
Do I need one?
Does even more of my money need to go into the state of Utah?
They said yes.
And so...

I bought one. 🙈

Claire's Current Favorite Toys

When we were visiting Lincoln, NE this summer, we stopped in the cutest shop called Paper Kite.

I was overwhelmed by how I needed EVERY DAMN THING there.

Literally everything in their shop is adorable.

I had to restrain myself and I only bought one thing.

A Maileg leek.

Yes.

A stuffed leek.

Unicorn Cake for Beginner Bakers

I am an 'all or nothing' person.

So when it is birthday time, I want to make the most special cakes for my girls. (As seen here)

I don't want store bought cakes.

I also don't plop figurines onto a cake and call it good.

(If you do either of those things, cool! You do you. I personally just don't like it)

BUUUUT I know nothing about cake decoration or baking really.

I enjoy baking, but I am no expert or professional.

So I thought I would share how I make birthday cakes for others who want to do the same.

This was Ellie's birthday cake this week:

Is it perfect? No.

But is it exactly what she begged for for months prior to her birthday? YES!

Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon

This past weekend was slow and rainy.
Autumn is peeking around the corner and I am thrilled.
I despise hot weather with a passion. I live for cool and cloudy days.
Sunday was full of comfy clothes and cuddles.
And gelato.
Because gelato is good in any weather.
😜

Ellie's Fifth Birthday

My little Eloise is five years old.

😭 😭 😭

She is growing up so fast.

Just look at the difference in her face between 4 years old and 5 years old.

Unbelievable.

Mom Group Made Me Buy It: Free People Royale Flats

Everyone talks about how supportive and understanding online mom groups are and that you should totally join one.

While that is very true, nobody warns you that MOM GROUPS ARE FULL OF ENABLERS.

(Wildbird mamas, I'm looking at you 😂)

LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO

(no, that isn't a Taylor Swift reference)

#TBT: Ellie's Birthday

A look at some of Eloise's birthday cakes
(This is posted a day late so technically it is a Flashback Friday, but oh well)

This year Eloise has requested a unicorn cake for her fifth birthday.
Every year I forget how tiring it is to make a cute birthday cake from scratch. You know how people say after giving birth you get childbirth amnesia and forget the pain?
Well it is like that... but with baking.

My Bertrand Clan

Introducing My Bertrand Clan

As my first blog post, I thought it would be nice to make a quick intro to my littles. So here we go!