Motherhood. DIY. Style. Hi! I’m Kristen, wife to my tech savvy hubs, Tom, & mama to two gorgeous children, Giovanni & Gabriella. I love celebrating the moments of motherhood & everything in between. Let’s be friends! ♡ Kristen © Kristen Love & The Love Notes Blog, 2015. Unauthorized use/duplication of this material without express & […]
If you’re looking for Valentine’s Day gift ideas for kids (that aren’t candy!!) I got you covered. I’m sharing my top gift ideas that will provide endless fun– Gabi & Gio love these things & I know your kids will, too! Goliath Games For good, wholesome family fun, Goliath Games has you covered with fun […]
Hi guys! I posted a before/after picture of our newly painted kitchen cabinets on Facebook & had some questions on how we did it, how long it took, etc. so here’s the post with all the details! I’ve done plenty of painting jobs before but considering this was in our kitchen & not a beat […]
Hiiii! Here I am almost 3 months post-birthday, FINALLY sharing details from our Under the Sea party, haha. Better late than never? We were so unsure what we wanted the theme of Gio & Gabi’s joint birthday party to be this year. (And by we, I mean me. Haha.) We considered a few different themes, but I fell […]
I’ve seen a lot of different ways people do baby gender reveals & I knew I wanted something were everyone could participate, even the kids. I saw a Pinterest post where everyone threw up powdered paint– the pictures are AMAZING & it looked like so much fun! But.. I realized people would have to drive home all messy, […]
I super last minute threw together some St. Patricks’s Day activities & I figured I’d share them with you guys! I made 2 printable rainbow activities for kids & 2 treat bag toppers, free for the takin’: The printable activities can be used with a few different supplies: Froot Loops Dot markers Pom poms These rainbow […]
With the warmer weather approaching here in Chicago (FINALLY!!) we are excited to enjoy the outdoors as a family! These Zero Gravity Chairs from Best Choice Products are the perfect way to relax and lounge while we watch the kiddos play in the backyard. Whether we are looking to catch some sunshine & fresh air […]
I’m just going to jump right in with this recipe/tutorial, so here we go! What you’ll need: Cardboard tubes (I used toilet paper & the roll from my wax paper) Wax Paper Tape Scissors 1 1/2 cup Plaster of Paris Paint Disposable cups/utensils (optional) 3/4 cup water What I did: Toilet paper tubes are about the size […]
Hiiii! Here I am almost 3 months post-birthday, FINALLY sharing details from our Under the Sea party, haha. Better late than never? We were so unsure what we wanted the theme of Gio & Gabi’s joint birthday party to be this year. (And by we, I mean me. Haha.) We considered a few different themes, but I fell […]
This past weekend we celebrated Gabriella’s baptism! We had an intimate ceremony at the same church that Giovanni was baptized, & where Tom & I also got married. As a Catholic parent, it’s so special to watch your child officially become “a child of God” & part of the church. This poor girl fussed & cried basically […]
Sometimes I think I have everything figured out. Sometimes I feel certain that I have everything under control. Sometimes I’m confident that I’m doing what’s best for Gio, That I know exactly what his needs & wants are, & I…
I’m a couple days short of 29 weeks pregnant & I can tell I’m starting to lose a bit of steam now that I’m in my 3rd trimester. Gotta keep on truckin’ through these last few months! I really am so grateful… I hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween! First things first, I wanted to let those who […]
In April, I had the opportunity to go on the Vaera Journeys Retreat in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico with other female entrepreneurs. It was 6 days of workshops, excursions, networking, business building, amazing food, relaxation, great company, & best of…
In April, I had the opportunity to go on the Vaera Journeys Retreat in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico with other female entrepreneurs. It was 6 days of workshops, excursions, networking, business building, amazing food, relaxation, great company, & best of…
