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I'm Shay! I’m a cookbook author, lifestyle blogger, travel agency owner, wife and mama who loves making every day special for my family.

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Life Lately.


I mean…life lately has been pretty chill.  
Just doin’ our normal thing around here.  
Take a look…
It’s pretty much impossible to get two 3 year olds to look at the camera when cupcakes are in front of them.  Ashby’s first school party was a HUGE hit!  She loved every second of it!

Two girls at a Halloween party ;).

She came home from her party and told me she was “sleeping”.

Last Thursday night, we carved our jack-o-lanterns.  We sat on the patio, ate cookies, listened to Michael Jackson’s Thriller album and carved.

Love these two!

Dancing to Thriller :).

Six little pumpkins on my patio.

Miss Ashby has it all down…high heels, phone and girl sass!
My view walking out of school :).

Mom life.  While Kensington was in dance on Monday night, I sat outside her class and worked.  I also listened to Christmas music on my headphones because it makes me super happy :).
Woohoo!  Cast off and stitches out!  It was a big day yesterday!

Leaving the hospital yesterday without that bulky cast.  We are so happy to have it off and that everything is healing well.  This is one tough cookie right here!
So, that’s just a bit of life lately! 
 Come back tomorrow because I’m giving away a $250 Nordstrom gift card!  
What? What?  YES!
And for your Thanksgiving or Christmas season…
…my Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Gingersnap Crust.
You need to make this!  I’m telling you…for the holidays, you need to make this :).
xoxo
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Comments

  1. Erika Slaughter says

    Wahoo for a great doctor visit!! Thankful your little did so well! She needs to teach Bowen a thing or two about being tough. Seriously…she's definitely the tough one in their relationship. Ha!

  3. Samantha says

    Wonderful news about Ashby healing so well! She really looks like she enjoyed her school party 🙂

  4. marianiel avila says

    How cute is Ashby and Bowen at their school party?! Hehe they're the best bff's. Praise God Ashby's recovering really well from her surgery. It's just so wonderful to see how God works in your family esp with little miss sass Ashby, you guys are so blessed! Oh and her sleep pretend is the cutest… Im giggling lookin at her:)

  7. Lauren says

    Your family is so cute and I love reading your blog! I also love your cute grey sweater and the lipstick you are wearing at the Halloween party! Would you mind sharing the details?

  8. Love on the Lake says

    Where did you get that soft looking white & grey leopard shirt please? Looks really pretty and also comfy

  9. Nicole Leggett says

    Praise the Lord Ashby is healing so well! She is precious!! Shay, where did you get your cute leopard sweatshirt?

  12. Chauncey Cianci says

    Love your sweet family – and your lipstick! What color are you wearing? It looks great on you!

  15. Unknown says

    Ashby is adorable and such a trooper! And the lipstick shade you're wearing in the picture with her is pretty. Do you mind sharing what shade it is?

  16. Melanie Smith says

    So glad sweet Ashby is healing well. As Melissa states above- Ashby just radiates happiness. Seeing her smiles on my screen just make my heart happy.

  17. Melissa says

    Can you please tell me what the wrap bracelet with the gold studs on it is? Its the one in the picture of you working with your laptop and watch & bracelet on the table?! thanks!!

  18. Carrie says

    I always bring my laptop along and work, too while my daughter is in dance for an hour. Its amazing how much blog stuff I can get done in that hour! I like the idea of listening to Christmas music, too!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

  19. KW0410 says

    Can't wait to try that recipe for Thanksgiving for the pumpkin cheesecake! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Ashby looks awesome! Can't wait for updates on how her arm and hand respond after the surgery!

  20. KW0410 says

    and YES – what color lipstick are you wearing in the pic that says two girls at a Halloween party?!?

  22. Lindsay at Lindsay'sSweetWorld says

    So awesome that the cast is off and the stitches are out! What great news!

    And that Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake looks amazing, and actually somewhat easy! Cheesecakes have always intimidated me, so I've never even tried. This one actually looks doable, though!

  23. Haley Southey says

    I've been listening to Michael Buble's Christmas channel on Pandora. Love it!!!! (never too early!)

  25. {Hi Sugarplum!} says

    I could just eat your kids with a spoon!!! So dang cute! And we watched 13 Going on 30 this weekend (not entirely appropriate, but whatevs) ;)….and we couldn't help but dance when the scene of her on the dance floor busting out the Thriller moves came on!!

  28. Sarah Kuykendall says

    Super cute kids. Super impressive pumpkin carvings. And you motivated me to start listening to Christmas Pandora stations 🙂

  34. Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living says

    God bless sweet Ashby! So glad her hand is healing well. Love seeing your family pictures 😉

  37. Amanda Brezgel says

    Shay – Thanks for the recommendation on that beautiful lipstick! I bought it and it's totally worth it. Love the color!

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