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you ever have one of those full-circle moments? in my mid-late 20’s i used to write for darling, the magazine turned lifestyle brand that has built meaningful community around a shared mission: to shift cultural mindsets on beauty and self-esteem. they were kind enough to provide me a forum on which to articulate the issues plaguing my most ...
after (barely) surviving 10 days of the stomach flu last month, we've declared 2022 the year of the playground-alternative adventure (aka: operation avoid kid-germs). thankfully, living in san diego, we're so fortunate to have a bevy of wide open spaces at our disposal. so for today's romp, we headed southbound to balboa park. we couldn't ...
...a bit more about our journey -as inspired by jess & andi (two moms i follow on instagram whom i admire so so much) -- as you may know, the twins spent time in the NICU after birth (9 days for henry & 14 for delilah). during that time i began pumping so i could establish ...
if you follow me on instagram, you've already seen these photos but i thought they deserved a permanent spot on my blog as well because hey, you only take your first trip to the pool once, right?! i have such vivid memories of spending my childhood summers at this pool and it makes me so thrilled ...
on may 22nd, 2020 at 3:07 p.m. and 3:08 p.m. our tiny heartbeats entered the world. henry beau arrived first weighing in at 5 lbs. 7 oz. and measuring 19" long, and his small but mighty sister, delilah rose followed right behind him tipping the scales at a wee 3 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring ...
we are ready to announce the genders of our sweet babies! drumroll please... baby A and baby B are a BOY and a GIRL (respectively). we had an inkling from the very beginning we were expecting one of each, but we officially confirmed it today at our 18 week ultrasound. we are over the moon knowing we ...
it still feels absolutely surreal typing that sentence. but we have the sonogram on our fridge to prove it -i'm growing human life inside of my belly (technically uterus, duh)! after a long two-year process of ups and downs on our fertility journey, i can shout it from the rooftops --WE'RE PREGNANT! let's back up 2.5 ...
this friday, i'm in love with... beautycounter's countertime collection || my favorite non-toxic skincare and beauty brand just launched a new collection this week and i cannot wait to try it! countertime is BC's new answer for reversing the signs of aging. it's getting rave reviews and i can't wait to try it for myself. because ...
this friday, i'm in love with... glossier generation g in 'zip' || i threw this lip stain in my online cart on a whim when i ordered glossier's brow flick last week but was pleasantly surprised by how much i loved it once it arrived. it's the perfect orangey red and super complimentary on my fair ...
this friday, i'm in love with... NEW arrivals to rustic rose wood shop || as you may know, my talented husband has an etsy shop filled with his gorgeous hand-made wood designs. his latest additions are live edge serving boards made from walnut. true, i may be biased (#proudwife), but i think they're stunning. they'd make ...
shawna leeann rivera
san diego-based style blogger and twin mom to henry & delilah. curator of simple, affordable fashion. lover of my husband, family, coffee, traveling, and the bravo network.