Harper's 11 month update is going to be a little late because poor baby girl has been sick. Daycare called us Wednesday afternoon to let us know that she woke up from a nap with a 102 temperature. They took it again five minutes later, and it was down to 100.5. Kevin picked her up and I came home earlier that day. We had noticed that she had ...
The Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day- Tiny Tags Personalized Necklaces
This upcoming Mother's Day will be my very first and that is so exciting and special! Becoming a mother had been the biggest blessing I could ever imagine (and also the greatest challenge). My sweet little Harper is almost one now and we've had an incredible year together of loving, learning and joy. As you all know, I love wearing jewelry ...
Green Luncheon Dress
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a luncheon hosted by the Blue Bird Circle, a wonderful organization that supports the peidatric neurology clinic at Texas Children's. The luncheon featured Barbara Pierce Bush as a guest speaker. She shared with us the impact she and her fellows are making via her organization, Global Health ...
Skirts with Bows
The lovely weather continues in Houston and that means I've been motivated to rediscover some pieces I haven't worn in quite some time. This Banana Republic bow skirt is one of them. I just love the bow and slit detail and the length is perfect for the office. I used to hate wearing flats with dresses and skirts but I've been digging the ...
Pink + Stripes
I was delighted to learn that it would consistently be in the 80's this week so that means bare legs! I was so excited to slip into one of my beloved J.Crew No. 2 Pencil skirts, which I pretty much used to wear daily before I was pregnant. They're just so comfortable and easy to wear. Plus, they go with everything from dress shirts, to blouses, to ...
Must Ask Mama- Part III
Before we get started -- make sure to send over your questions to Lynzy at sparklingfootsteps (at) gmail (dot) com ASAP to get them answered next month! Please note that I am adding a disclaimer to this post regarding the first question about car seats. I feel I have a responsibility to share information that is both accurate and backed ...
The Shoe for All You Do – Reebok Skyscape
A few weeks ago while perusing Instagram, I saw a picture of model Miranda Kerr wearing some pretty cool looking shoes. Little did I know that just a week later I'd get to try out a pair for myself! They're the new Reebok Skyscapes and they're amazing. Yes, just one simple word can describe them, but I'll go into more detail so you ...
Our (Easter) Sunday!
Happy Easter! He is Risen! We had a fun-filled family day that started with an early breakfast for Harper and then driving to church for the Easter service. On Saturday night I realized I still had our "Spring is Here" chalkboard up and I had wanted to draw a new one for Easter. I was tired, but I googled some ideas and got to work ...
Our (Easter) Saturday
We had such a fun family day today enjoying Houston's beautiful weather. First, we headed to an Easter gathering at a local park and enjoyed a little time in the sun: After the park we headed to one of our favorite lunch/brunch spots, Empire Cafe, in the Montrose area. Kevin and I split the eggs benedict and italian toast (which is ...
Harper’s Easter Basket!
We are so excited to celebrate Harper's first Easter! We have plans to go to an "Egg hunt" event in our community tomorrow (just for fun, obviously she's not old enough to know wha'ts going on but it's still an enjoyable outing) and on Sunday we will attend church services and go to brunch with Candice and spend time with my in-laws. I decided to ...