Retail Therapy for Mom and Baby

I am taking Glennon Melton's advice and not writing from the open wounds, and waiting to share until a little more peace and healing and settling has happened in our lives. Just know that while this month has been the hardest and most trying that we have ever had, we are all alive. I am more grateful for that than I ever have been. Both LB and I are very bodily (him: knee surgery, ICU stay. Me: car accident) and spiritually sore at the moment. And truthfully, wrung out. 

So I am sharing what new fun things I have bought as a form of light retail therapy in the past few weeks. (#coping). If I didn't spend money at Amazon or Target I would be a wealthy woman. I mean that genuinely and truly. 

LB sucks at Mother's Day. Period. He has had two tries and he just blows it each time. So, I have taken the reigns and decided to just celebrate myself as a damn good mom this year. Here's what I got for myself: 

And because part of Mother's Day is that I am a mom... here is the Lyla goodness that she is digging lately. 

  • This sweet yoga book. They do yoga at her school and she is really into it. 
  • Really good, easily spreadable organic-ish sunscreen for kiddos and family. I reeeeeeeally like this stuff. Best we have tried. 
  • While it is creepily funny to watch your one and a half year old baby run around with a knife, she loves to chop vegetables and she can't be stopped. 
  • A great water table. All kids love them. They just freaking do. I am not creative enough to make one of these on our own and for $40, this thing rocks. 

So like I said. A little low-key retail therapy for the Bennett Fam. What are you digging lately? If you tell me it will make me happy for even 5 minutes, I'll do it. I'll buy it. 

 

 

Furniture Possibilities: Living Room & Master Bedroom

This is a brain dump. This is scattered. All the pictures are linked cause I am trying to organize like that. 

Living Room

The good news is that Katie stepped up and helped me finalize side chairs. I also got one side table and curtains for the living room and sliding glass door.

Side Table

For the living room we still need a side table for the couch and a coffee/cocktail/table/ottoman. Possibilities: 

Master Bedroom

We've got a limited budget for the bedroom and so I am not sure what to actually tackle at the moment. But here are some things that are getting kicked around:

Favorites

I love these things, but budget might mean we wait. This console table for the entry has given me a run for my money. I have searched and searched for something similar but at a lower price point. You know what I have found? NOTHING EVEN CLOSE. 

Katie found this ottoman and I love it. I don't know about the color or size until we get our custom couch, but this is the color I am thinking. I just ugh. Thoughts?

Opinions? Favorites? Between this post and the last, I feel like you all can let me know what you spot out there in the world.