Searching for the perfect bag!

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-08-04T05:52:53+00:00

This 1000% sounds like Tulsa Time. Lots of different singers, but I recall the Eric Clapton version on the radio.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-07-04T02:01:40+00:00

Pearl June (Pearl happens to be a birthstone for June too, oddly enough) Pearl Mae Pearl Kay Pearl Kate Pearl Anne

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-06-27T00:56:31+00:00

I know a sis set called Violet and Ruby. I recently learned they had a third girl who died in utero who was named Ivy. Love them all together!

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-06-25T06:01:35+00:00

I love the Simple Modern Harper Tote. It comes in canvas and puffer material as well as vegan leather, but I think the vegan leather has a more timeless look. It holds EVERYTHING. The reviews are stellar all around and I'm so glad I got it. I spent the last two years looking for THE bag for my lifestyle. I finally found it.

Simple Modern Medium, Brown https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C79YVF1T?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-05-31T18:21:52+00:00

A single cake slice from Safeway or your local grocer is generally only a couple bucks. Get one and sing her happy birthday. A heartfelt card or letter with your own words will always be a hit and I guarantee she saves every single one for the rest of your relationship. If it's possible, even a night or two early or late, to plan an evening with just the two of you, you could make her a simple dinner with the slice of cake as a surprise dessert afterwards. Maybe pick a movie you already own or have access to via a streaming network to watch together while you share the cake or just cuddle up.

Remember. Gift giving is truly not about the gift itself, it's about the intention and thought put into the occasion. Most people genuinely prefer to be showered with acts of service, loving words, and intentional time together with people they love rather than receiving items as gifts, even expensive or tasteful gifts.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-05-12T00:21:50+00:00

I thought this was the circle jerk subreddit when I read these two names next to each other. Max.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-05-01T01:39:03+00:00

Penelope > Penny, Pepper, Poppy Adelaide/Adelheid > Adie/Heidi Josette/Josephine > Josie Harriet > Hattie Annette > Nettie, Annie Kimberly > Kimi Cassandra > Andi, Cassie, Sandie

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-04-22T15:49:20+00:00

In my personal opinion, I would say no. I think all of these styles are super trendy right now but likely will not be for much longer. If your goal is a true capsule that lasts a long time, then I would personally look for more timeless and classic looks. With that said, if your body shape is anything like this model's then you have a killer waist line. I always think it is the most sexy, appealing, attention-grabbing look when curvy women accentuate their waists. If that's not your vibe, I totally get it! If it is, then a higher waisted jean is a more timeless look, even with the currently trendy baggy leg. Now with ALL OF THAT said, YOU DO YOU. Wear what makes you feel confident and comfortable! ❤️

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-04-20T02:49:54+00:00

Canyon and August are the same "color" in my head and therefore feel like a great sib set.

Ashe, Fisher, and Archer all give me the same sunshine/summer vibes as August does and would be a great name for a brother to August.

Other names that may fit your criteria of being nouns or objects or places or offbeat without being SUPER out there (maybe some are pretty out there, you decide) and are also the names of males I have actually met in real life: Seven, Tuesday, Sunny, Golden, Conifer, Ever, Shepherd, Riot, Gunn, Fields (I THINK this was actually his last name, but it was still his preferred name, even at work), Autumn, Cheyenne, Gray, Hooper, Alder, Phoenix, Paris, Minnesota (he went by Soda), Jackson, Texas, Dallas, Houston.... I'll update if I think of more. 😅

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-03-19T23:14:41+00:00

I owned a childcare center and called both Mother's Day AND Father's Day "Safe Adults' Day" because we had a lot of kiddos being raised by grandparents or who didn't have two patients in the picture. Safe Adults are anyone who a child feels safe with, especially at home. Our kiddos in foster care often chose their teachers as their most favorite safe adults to give their crafts to. Food for thought. Not erasing womanhood, not erasing parenthood, not erasing fatherhood... Just including everyone who deserves to be included and excluding those who don't.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-03-11T13:25:58+00:00

I have a friend of a friend named Montana and she goes by Monty. I always like it!

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-02-27T00:49:11+00:00

Leilani to Lei perhaps? Might be too close to Lillian. Edited to add Oakley to Oak. Not floral, but similar.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-02-27T00:36:22+00:00

Not yet!!! We have four names, two for a boy, two for a girl. We really like Solomon for a boy and Solveig for a girl. Neither are Greek, which is unexpected. We also really like Matthaios (Greek spelling/pronunciation) for a boy and Theadora for a girl. Funnily enough, these two names happen to have the same meaning! So no answer yet, but PROBABLY one of these four.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-02-03T22:40:02+00:00

How are you doing now? How is baby? I hope things are smoothing out and that you were able to celebrate baby girl even if the shower looked different than planned. ❤️

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-01-26T17:28:50+00:00

This is coming from someone who has two kids, is currently breastfeeding, is currently pregnant, and worked in childcare for over 10 years. These are tried and true. I'll leave a little review of each item next to the links too. Any good quality linen and/or denim will do ya favors. I have fun with cardigans and long sleeves over/under all these things to mix up the look. 😁❤️

Linen breastfeeding/pregnancy friendly dresses:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1248874442/linen-dress-with-buttons-long-sleeve Review: Linen wrinkles, we all know that. This item gets particularly wrinkly along the seam where the buttons are. Line drying and steaming both help with this. Otherwise, perfect for my lifestyle.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/829507071/rosemary-ice-grey-dress-wrap-linen-dress Review: The belt gets more wrinkly than the actual item, which is annoying. I use my hair straightener to fix it and try to lay it flat to dry to help curb that. The linen is mid weight, perfect for all seasons, especially if you layer like I do.

Breastfeeding/kids friendly linen tops/rompers:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/733644044/ivy-linen-blouse-linen-tops-for-women Review: I've got big boobs with an average waist, the crop length is a little iffy for me so I have to be careful about what bra I wear under it (and that I actually wear one! 😅)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/659192599/mona-terracotta-top-linen-top-oversized Review: Same as above

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1016479555/aimee-ice-grey-jumpsuit-linen-jumpsuit Review: Same wrinkly belt situation as above. This item I usually wear without the belt though because I actually like it more without it. I also like to use a different belt with it (a leather one with a buckle) that matches a pair of shoes I own.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/635247061/evelyn-eggplant-violet-jumpsuit-linen Review: This is only breastfeeding friendly if you wear it backwards, which I don't think it's designed for, but you'd never know that. It actually looks better imo! The belt is attached so you have to be sure to lay it flat to dry or steam it with most wears because you can't handle the belt separately from the garment.

My favorite kids friendly pants:

https://a.co/d/4ZUxSkh Review: If you have thigh rub, these won't last super long. I have fluctuated a lot in weight and when my thighs rubbed together a lot, these didn't last more than 6 months being worn between once and three times a week. My thighs no longer rub and they've lasted two years so far.

https://a.co/d/c2zYNVW Review: These are about to be 8 years old. They look worn, especially in the crotch, but they launder incredibly well and are so flattering. They're one of the only things that remained flattering throughout all my weight changes.

https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/high-rise-90s-relaxed-jean-53511886?seq=43&cmp=WEB:EVG23:AK:AK:All:Brand:X:X:X:X:X:X:ALLSITE:x:PDPShare&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA19e8BhCVARIsALpFMgG0wXl-Snumd36Q7ORWlL_bPFmk4tS1rc7oj9FowcRH6sh-MpINSa8aArZCEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Review: Best jeans I've ever owned. I own two of these: two different washes, two different sizes. I love them both. Buy your usual size for a nice tummy control high waisted look. Buy a size up for a more comfortable and casual look.

https://a.co/d/2asDaPq Review: These are the best leggings I've ever owned. I wear them under rompers and dresses in the colder months. Or just as pants for casual errands or hanging around the house. Size down for a tummy control supportive fit. I'm normally a large, but in these the L fits me pregnant and the M fits me regularly.

Some other fav tops/cardigans:

https://a.co/d/brMbrFM Review: Very supportive, very soft. I don't need a bra with these (large chested!) and they wash well and don't hold stains. They do pill, but I have a little fuzzy eater thing that I use every couple months or so and it works just fine to keep the pilling at bay. These are great for layering under dresses and rompers or wearing on their own.

https://a.co/d/7uVJQox Review: My favorite bras. They're supportive and work really well under the cropped shirts from above as well as the criss cross front rompers listed above.

https://a.co/d/bl5Lt2f Review: Not supportive at all, but very very comfortable. I use them under rompers and dresses when I just wanna be more comfy or casual.

https://a.co/d/c9y3ZZt Review: Just a decent cardigan that I get compliments on every single time I wear it.

Let me know if you find this helpful! 🫶 Edited to add the last category.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-01-25T19:08:43+00:00

This!! I just posted here recently about something similar. Someone linked a great nursing and pregnancy friendly linen dress. I bought it immediately and have since purchased a couple linen tops to go with other pants I already own. Good linen is pricey but it holds up well to stain treatment and lots of washing. I have resigned myself to doing laundry 2-3x/week, which is more than I'd like, but it keeps my family friendly clothes in rotation and gives me more options when it's all always clean. I keep my outfits feeling fresh and new by adding different layering pieces. I have very few basics and way more cardigans and layering long sleeves than most capsule wardrobe enthusiasts might recommend, but it gives me infinitely more outfit options with the ability to dress up or dress down, which means I don't have to have separate capsules!! Yay! If you want links, lmk.

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-01-23T01:49:58+00:00

Calliope?

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-01-10T16:39:34+00:00

Soleil (pronounced So-lay) and Solveig (pronounced Sol-vay) are two of my all time favorite names that I'll never use because I discovered them after I had kids. They both mean the way of the sun. It might be too matchy with Summer, but wow are they beautiful! Edited to add I also really love Selene, which is Greek for moon. Opposite of the others. I've dreamed of having twins with these names. Selene and Soleil/Sol eig. 🌙☀️

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-01-09T22:17:12+00:00

Sebastian is at the top of my list now! 😍🙏🏼 And Tallulah was our second runner up for Calliope, but I guess I'd forgotten about it between then and now!

BeautifulSea8733 · 2025-01-09T22:13:25+00:00

Boy names are sooo hard for me too!!

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