Tales of Me and the Husband

Bachelorette’s back!

{dress: asos}
{shoes: target (old)}
Did you guys watch the Bachelorette this week?
I did.  
After initial disgust at the fact that the girls were in the hot seat and needing to win the men over, I got into it.  And at first I went in wanting Britt to win.  It’s totally vain, but I prefer her style to Kaitlyn’s.  Like I said, vain.  Then, once Lady Antebellum (Shawn?) dude walked in and basically fell for Kaitlyn immediately, I wanted Kaitlyn to win just to see where this love story will take them.  So, he’s who I’m voting for.  Or the guy that welded her a rose.  Second place.

You?

watching anders watch parker.

the other night while cooking dinner, i was wearing anders facing out.  he didn’t love baby wearing right from the start as much as parker did, but i kept trying and he now loves it.  especially facing out–i think he must be nosy and needs to keep an eye on things.  anyway, while cooking dinner, i was chatting with parker about something–what, i can’t remember–and i hear anders do that sort of sharp inhalation that babies do when they laugh. and then his legs start kicking and kicking. i look down at him and he’s watching parker so intently, his mouth in this enormous smile.  this is starting to happen more and more lately. i’ll look at him to see that he’s got his eyes on parker while parker is playing a game, talking to me, doing a dance, doing anything (three year olds do a lot of crazy things and never really stop moving or making noise from morning till evening).  more often than not, if parker is in his line of vision, he’s watching him with a huge smile on his face too.  i mean this big gummy grin.  i tell parker, “he thinks you’re the funniest person ever.”  i’m pretty sure it’s true.  i can’t get enough of it.

father’s day gift guide.

father’s day is sunday, june 21 this year.  are you like me and you have no idea what to get the man in your life?!  my dad has always been happy with an l.l. bean gift card and/or camping gadgets of any kind.  most years, buying for steve stumps me.  i mean, i know what i want for him, but is that what he wants?  (though, isn’t it all about what we want for them anyway?!  #selfish)

so maybe this gift guide will steer you in the right direction???

1. a great pan: does he like to cook?!  (if so, count your blessings!)  all-clad is the best there is, but is pricey.  so piece-meal.  next year?!  he gets the sauce pan! / 2. a cool travel book: steve loves flipping through books like this one / 3. a great jacket: filson’s prices are not for the faint of heart, but steve swears the stuff lasts forever; he has a pair of their chaps that he uses for chainsawing that he got in the ’90s and they’re still going strong (he’s such a man’s man, that steve!) / 4. a classic shoe: i love these shoes on a guy / 5. pocket hose: is he a yard work guy? have you seen the commercials for these?  well, they are actually awesome; no more kinks, no more rolling up hoses!  the pocket hose for the win! / 6. classic board short: they’re classic, they’re a board short.  need i say more? / 7. the perfect sunglasses: i’m not sure there’s a more complimentary sunglass than this one–for all faces! / 8. a very cool wallet: men love wallets, don’t they? / 9. bbq accessories: grilling time is upon us!  how about some great grill accessories?

Have a splendid weekend!

What are you doing this weekend?  We’re hanging around mostly getting stuff done, wahoo!  Steve has a bunch of things to do to wrap up his semester and the older boys are coming home for the summer so I’m going to begin dinner planning for an army.  And going on lots of walks with the boys in the meantime.  

I want to make these liege waffles.

I would freak out if this happened while I was in the subway station.  Full body chills freak out.

This is genius.  Pop your own kernels in the microwave.  Such a healthier substitute than (my favorite) bagged microwaved popcorn.

A pretty summer dress.

The annual letdown.  Is there such a thing as a good strapless bra?  (I’d like to say nay, but I’ve tried maybe two.  Instead of continuing the search, I just forgo any dress/top that requires one.  Help!  Seriously, help?)

I keep hearing about this book and I’m intrigued because of the cover alone (Cinque Terre!).  But, as they say, don’t judge a book by its cover.  Is it any good?

The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.  Wow.  Number 1!  Number 10!  All of them!!!

This is funny.  The definition of hell for each Myers-Briggs Personality Types.

Still time for this.

“If you’ve ever started a group chat with me, just know that I have seriously thought about paying to have you murdered.”  Language alert: Here’s Every Type of Annoying Person You’re Friends with on Facebook.

Designlovefest’s instagram right now while abroad.  It’s awesome.  (Especially those tulips pictures from the Netherlands.  I’ll get there one day!)

Have a good one, folks!

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anders, 5 months: his hair is starting to come in and it’s blonde and i love it.
parker, 3: playing hide-and-go-seek in our very small first floor; the game doesn’t last that long.

let’s talk about one-pieces.

no. 1: deep v-neck one piece (perfect!  classic!)
no. 2: ruffle halter maillot
no. 3: vitamin a neutra one piece (definitely has sexy down!)
no. 4: dotty underwire one piece (so cute!  or this neon one!)
no. 5: color me bad halter one piece

one-pieces are really in these days, right?  i keep seeing them and thinking, “how cute!  how sexy!    how modest!  how cute and sexy and modest!”  i think they somehow end up being all three at one time? 
in their defense, they’ve really always been around but i’m somehow just noticing.  or just considering one for myself?  is that what happens when you hit 30?  when you eat too many bean burritos?  when you birth two babies?  i’m not burning my two-pieces just yet, but i do think i’ll make room for a one-piece.
i just bought one for italy (i’d link to it, but it’s already sold out online!) and i had to try it on at least three times to really consider, “is this me?  are we doing this, bridget?”  i face-timed my sister kate, did a 360 with anders on my hip.  if it sounds like it was a serious decision, it was.  
what say you?  you doin’ it?  you always been doin’ it?

too soon, legs. too soon.

{shirt: gap}
{shorts: zara (old)}
{rings 1 + 2: c/o melanie casey}
// the weather is beautiful, the snow is gone, now these legs need a tan.

// these rings have become permanent pieces i wear.  i love them so much.  simple and perfect.  (thank you melanie!)

// and before you go–rack room shoes: they have an everyday “buy one get one 50% off” promo on all styles and a ton of member perks like coupons, exclusive discounts, and rewards.  check it out!  so many brand names over there.

this post is sponsored by rack room shoes.  thank you for reading!

every mother counts.


there’s a lot of worthy places to give your money and time to.  a lot that deserve all of it, and then some.  animal shelters, homeless shelters, school systems, ecological causes… certainly there’s a cause for every one of us to find something that we feel passionately about.  
this mother’s day, i’m talking about every mother counts.  i had two complication-free births with all of the hospital’s resources at my fingertips had i needed them, not to mention nine months of prenatal care before that.  there’s many women, too many, who don’t have this.  they don’t have prenatal care, they don’t have a clean environment to birth their babies in, and they don’t have medical attention post birth were something to arise.  they love their babies just as i do, but aren’t guaranteed they’ll be there to raise them if they were to experience a life-threatening complication.  a complication that, if they had the proper medical attention, would be entirely preventable.  this is not okay.
while we all may find a cause we’re passionate about, we don’t always have the funds to match that passion.  that’s where huggies comes in.  they’re asking for one simple step (a selfie!  how easy is that!) to nominate your favorite cause.  it can be a local cause (the school library or your favorite playground that’s in need of some love) all the way to something bigger (every mother counts or, my other favorite, kiva!).  for this mother’s day, i donated to every mother counts.

and if i win the grant, that’s going to them too.

so post your own!  and have a happy mother’s day.



happy, happy weekend!

What are you doing this weekend?  It’s going to be another nice one here (weather in the 80s!!!).  We’re having friends over tonight, probably doing some yard work on Saturday, and then going to a Mother’s Day brunch at a favorite restaurant on Sunday.  Parker is dying to pull out the blow-up pool.  We’ll see, buddy.  I can’t wait.  

I have been talking about going to this for a few years now.  Of course, it doesn’t work this summer, but any of you lucky folk going???  Is it as fabulous as I imagine?

This photo series is adorable.  And I feel like an idiot but I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around how he did it.

What would you do with this money?  (Scroll down.)

My friend Aubry was wearing this in her recent Instagram and now I want it bad.  (Even though it wasn’t the point of her Instagram at all.)

Pizza shirts.  Because, pizza.

I got these last week and haven’t taken them off since.

This is very sweet.  “North?  Spell it.  Who’s name is that?”

Summer is coming and this looks delicious.

I like this scarf.

Whole Foods launching lower-cost stores?

I sort of think Grace should gather all of these and publish them in a book.

P.S. Anders’ romper here.

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anders, 5 months (today!): he’s finally getting to shed some layers and feel the summer heat.  i’m happy for him.
parker, 3 (almost 4): william’s legos!  jackpot!  (under the watchful eye of anders)
lindsey, 13: she just got new glasses (and contacts).  looking more like a woman all the time.
william, 15: iPad in one hand, iPod in the other.  this generation, i tell you!

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