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Welcome Baby Zoe

02 Monday Feb 2015

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Baby, Life, My Family

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Baby, daughter, happiness, Life, love, mom, mommy of 2

Well folks, as you may have noticed I haven’t posted a blog update in a few days… and for good reason.

I’m happy to say that we welcomed our second daughter Zoe Rose Grahan on 1/28/15.  We’re so happy to have this wonderful, healthy, beautiful addition to our family.

Zoe Rose Grahan

I’ll be taking a little hiatus from the blog to get settled into my new role as a mommy of 2.  If you want to know what I’m up to in the meantime, follow me on Instagram.

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

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My Family :: Cherishing Past Moments & Anticipating Future Ones

23 Friday Jan 2015

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Life, My Family

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anticipation, Baby, daughter, excitement, Family, Life, nostalgia, sadness, second time mom

With baby #2’s impending arrival, it’s becoming more apparent that my precious Keira is not a baby anymore.  At times it makes me a little sad to think that I’ll have to split my time between 2 kids instead of just devoting all of it to Keira, but from what I hear, your heart miraculously grows with each subsequent child (#SecondTimeMomProblems).

It’s such a mix of emotions at this stage… some sadness, some excitement and lots and lots of anticipation.  I’ll be 38 weeks tomorrow, so we’ll see when baby #2 decides to make her debut.

In the meantime, I’m doing my best to enjoy this last little bit of mommy time with Keira, and allowing myself to indulge in a little nostalgia looking at old photos.

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Enjoy the weekend!

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

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Inspiration for a DIY Nursery Mobile

09 Friday Jan 2015

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Baby, DIY, Nursery

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Baby, girls bedroom, mobile, no-sew DIY, nursery, paper DIY

Now that I’m on my pre-baby #2 maternity leave, I have a little bit of free time on my hands.  So I got to thinking… this is the perfect time to try my hands at a little bit of Pinterest-inspired DIY.

Of course, I have almost no sewing skills, so I’ve been on the hunt for some no-sew simple DIYs. I’m thinking of making a mobile for the girl’s room and I came across these paper-based DIYs that could make for a super cute mobile.

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Source: My ‘Now That’s Crafty’ Pinterest Board

Do you have a favorite?  Any DIYs you’re looking to try?

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

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Trend Alert: No Bows, Just →→→

01 Thursday May 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Trend Alert

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arrow, art print, Baby, clothing, etsy, harem pants, hipster, kids, leggings, mama, pillow, Restoration Hardware, rug, tee, trendy

For all of you hipsters out there, this post is for you. If there is one super-trend out there that all the cool kids love (including moi… wait, does that make me a cool kid… okay, I digress)… if there’s one trend that is all the rage, it’s arrows. From trendy harem pants for kiddos to high-end rugs, this trend definitely hits the mark.

 

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1. Kid’s Harem Pants; Zara → 2. Art Print; Though Very Humble → 3. Pillow; Jolie Marche → 4. Rug; Restoration Hardware → 5. Tee; Hello Apparel

Ciao for Now,

→→ Vicky

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Keira’s 1st Birthday: The Party

21 Monday Apr 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Baby, Entertaining

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1st birthday, Baby, balloon, birthday, cake, cookies, cupcakes, garland, honeycomb, neon, pink, red velvet, sprinkles, tassels, toddler

Wow… for once I can say I’m happy it’s Monday. Between Keira’s first birthday on Saturday and hosting family for Easter on Sunday… I’m exhausted. In a good way of course, everything was such a good time.

Here are some pics from the birthday party. Enjoy ♥

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Awww… Keira blowing kisses to her fans.

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

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Color Story: Neon & Neutral

10 Thursday Apr 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Color Story

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art, Baby, baby girl, bow, bowl, clutch, color story, decor, fashion, green, handbag, necklace, neon, neutral, orange, pillow, purse

Some color combos are classics… black & white, white & gold and the holiday favorite red and green.  Other color combos may have only a moment in time, but for that moment, THEY ARE EVERYTHING!

That’s what comes to mind when I think of the neon & neutral color trend. From decor to fashion, neon and neutral are having a major moment.

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Pillow – Appetite Home; Etsy | Baby Hair Bow – Georgia and Jane; Etsy | Wooden Bowls – Wind and Willow; Brika | Necklace – Tamara Medina; Etsy | Envelope Clutch – Clare Vivier; Les Nouvelles | Art Print – Leigh Viner; Etsy

 

Are you bold enough to rock the neon & neutral color trend?

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

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Here & Now // 9

09 Wednesday Apr 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Baby, Decor, Here & Now, Shopping

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Baby, baby booties, baby shoes, balloons, basket, blush, Brika, colorful, Connected Goods, Freshly Picked, hearts, matches, moccasins, multi-color, New York Skyline, pillow, pink, storage, straw, Waiting on Martha

Pretty Pillow

In addition to being adorable, this pillow makes me miss New York…


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Mini Moccasins

I mean… obviously Keira needs these

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Fab Fire Starters

Too stinkin’ cute… these matches light my fire

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Natural Beauty

The perfect mix of fun and functional

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Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

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Maui Family Vacay

04 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Life, Travel

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Baby, Family Vacation, flowers, Hawaii, Maui, ocean, sunset, Travel, trees, Vacation, view

I must admit, I’m suffering from a little vacay withdrawals right now… last week we were in Maui for 7 whole days, and it was wonderful.  Keira did great (although we didn’t so much appreciate her waking up at 4:30am the first day… yikes).

Maui is such a beautiful island, and we had a great time.  Great weather + delicious food + gorgeous views… what more could we ask for.

So just to make you a little jealous 🙂 … I’m sharing some of our vacation pics


Keira & Mommy

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Love the vivid red/pink of these plants

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The beautiful Keira who got lei’d 🙂

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A quintessential Hawaiian beauty

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Keira & Daddy

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Ah… Paradise… And on that note, have a great weekend.

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

 

 

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Here & Now // 7

10 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Architecture & Exteriors, Baby, Fashion, Here & Now, Life

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accessories, American Flag, Baby, baby GAP, backyard, denim, door, entertaining, entrance, etsy, Exteriors, fashion, girl, gold, jacket, jewelry, Kei Jewelry, necklace, Olympics, Paddington Bear, picnic table, quilted, Team USA

It’s been a while since I’ve done a ‘Here & Now’ post to tell you what I’m up to, and what’s peaking my interest both online and off.  Not to fret though… here’s the latest installment.

2014 Winter Olympics

Supporting Team USA and staying up way past my bedtime while doing so.

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Denim Quilted Baby Jacket

This jacket is absolutely adorable.  So grown up but so precious at the same time.  I think I have to buy it for Keira.

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Paddington Bear for baby GAP

Admiring Exteriors

Something about these two outdoor spaces brings a smile to my face and have me craving spring.

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Layered Necklaces

Loving the look of these layered necklaces.  The golden arrowhead is my fave.

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Kei Jewelry – Etsy

Well, that’s what I’m up to here and now. Until next time..
♥♥ Vicky

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Color Story: Multi

19 Sunday Jan 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Baby, Color Story, Decor, Entertaining, Fashion

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Anthropologie, Baby, bracelet, Candy Kirby Designs, clutch, cocktail forks, color, entertaining, etsy, fashion, Interior design, J. Crew, leggings, multi-color, party, pillow, purse, Society 6, Waiting on Martha, wallpaper

These days when it comes to color, the mantra is ‘more is more’. Multi-color pieces are popping up everywhere from fashion, to interiors, to clothes for tots. These vibrant pops are not for the color-shy, but if you’re looking to add some excitement, they definitely deliver.

Here are just a few picks that have me excited and ready to embrace the multi-color trend!

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Any multi-color accessories catching your eye these days?  If so, please share!

Ciao for Now,
♥♥ Vicky

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