Welcome to the world, Shea!

It has been four weeks since Shea Patricia wiggled her way into the world and into our hearts. There were weeks of on and off contractions, twinges, frustrations, sleepless nights, and sweet memories with Jeremy, AnnMarie, and Grant in town for two weeks… Then – FINALLY – Shea was born […]

100 Day journey of the same dress: Days 99 and 100!

I made it! I finished the challenge, and I am so thrilled. There have been days where I didn’t feel excited, days where I felt I was participating in something meaningful, and days where I was grateful I had something to wear without having to think long about it. I […]

100 day journey of the same dress: Week 14

My final, full week of wearing this dress! I can’t believe it. I plan to share more of my final thoughts and reflections in the next post that will include the last day of the challenge. Stay tuned! Sunday, June 4 (day ninety-two) Monday, June 5 (day ninety-three) Tuesday, June […]

100 Day Journey of the Same Dress: Week 13

After feeling behind on my journals and dress blog posts, I am happy to be catching up! Also, I can’t believe I am nearing the end. This week was the first time I started noticing some wear to the dress and piling on my hip/rear area. I’ve been washing my […]

100 Day Journey of the Same Dress: Week 12

Sunday, May 21 (day seventy-eight) Monday, May 22 (day seventy-nine) Tuesday, May 23 (day eighty) Wednesday, May 24 (day eighty-one) Thursday, May 25 (day eighty-two) Friday, May 26 (day eighty-three) Saturday, May 27 (day eighty-four) Pregnancy Journal: Week 30 Mid-week, we travelled back to the Midwest for time with family […]

100 Day Journey of the Same Dress: Week 11

Sunday, May 14 (day seventy-one) Mother’s Day with my family! We went to the strip and looked at the new seasonal flower display at the Bellagio Conservatory and then had an all-vegan brunch buffet at Crossroads kitchen in Resorts World. Everything was delicious! It is also wild to think that […]

100 Day Journey of the Same Dress: Week 10

Wow! Ten whole weeks of wearing the same dress! What an accomplishment. Sunday, May 7 (day sixty-four) Home from San Diego, showered, and Sierra! Monday, May 8 (day sixty-five) Tuesday, May 9 (day sixty-six) First day back to work after a four-day weekend. It is a hot week in Las […]

100 Day Journey of the Same Dress: Week 9

Sunday April 30 (day fifty-seven) Sweaty weekend day where we’re running around and getting things done! Monday, May 1 (day fifty-eight) My new favorite look lately. It feels like I’m giving this scarf it’s second life. Tuesday, May 2 (day fifty-nine) On-camera meetings = adding a sweater to the outfit […]

100 Day Journey of the Same Dress: Week 8

How exciting to be finishing up eight weeks of the same dress and crossing the halfway mark. I think about how much time is left in the challenge – including that I’ll be wearing the same dress for the entire month of May and more — and it feels like […]

100 Day Journey of the Same Dress: Week 7

Sunday, April 16 (day forty-three) French braid today! A low-key day at home, getting ready for the week, enjoying the sunshine! Monday, April 17 (day forty-four) Okay, here was when I started realizing I’ve been wearing my dress on its own for a while now, and I was starting to […]