As the Christmas season is upon us, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share one of my favorite Christmas traditions: hosting a Family-Friendly Christmas Cookie Exchange. Bring a dozen, take a dozen – it’s a delightful way to indulge in the spirit of giving and savor the joy of theContinue Reading
Welcome to the base of New Cotton Blend, where chaos meets coffee stains and a touch of toddler fingerprints—yes, it’s the home of a busy, working mom! As a perpetual juggler of schedules, to-do lists, and mommy duties, maintaining a clean home has become overwhelming, exhausting, and expensive! I’m constantlyContinue Reading
It’s due date week for baby brother! I finally feel like we’ve got all the essential finishing touches on our shared nursery. With Taylor working from home 2-3 days a week, our family needs to maintain the use of our 3rd bedroom as a home office. This means baby andContinue Reading
I am in no sense of the term, a “coffee snob”. I can absolutely appreciate an outing to a coffee shop for a fresh espresso beverage. But otherwise – It’s a source of caffeine, and I’d take it intravenously if I could. In fact, most days I’m popping a caffeineContinue Reading
Stella’s first Hanukkah! Both Taylor and I were raised Catholic, and we currently practice the Catholic Faith. But my Cotton side of the family is Jewish! Growing up, I loved learning about both cultures, and celebrating holidays from both religions! Now with our own babe, I’m so excited to shareContinue Reading
It feels like just yesterday I was singing ‘whoooooa we’re halfway there’…and now we really are here! Baby W is due this week! Hallelujah! Truly a rollercoaster of emotions meeting this milestone of week 40. I am beyond grateful for my body growing and carrying this little miracle for asContinue Reading
You all know I love a good deal. Better yet, when a good deal coincides with a quick n easy DIY – I AM SOLD. So excited to share with you an affordable and easy-to-assemble DIY alternative to the trend of woven basket wall art. I imagine you have seenContinue Reading
It’s a gloomy, stormy day here in San Diego – the heat is cranking, I’m rocking a comfy lounge set, and I’m online shopping for Valentine’s Day coming up. Just about 2 weeks away! Whether you’re married, dating, or single and prepping a Galentines Day, I’ve rounded up over 100Continue Reading
We’re just about halfway through October, and San Diego is still playing this heatwave game with us. Currently low 90s outside, and upwards of 100 yesterday (sweating just typing out those numbers!) but I’m praying that the Fall colors and crisp air across the rest of nation will soon influenceContinue Reading
Fall is in the air! While that does [currently] mean orange, smokey skies, for us here in southern California, it also means the beginning of a new season, and a transition from fresh summer decor into warm, rustic fall! This past Labor Day weekend, Tay and I hosted dinner forContinue Reading