BLEUBIRD BLOG

SWEET SWEET DAY.

a few peeks from my birthday.

breakfast in bed. handmade gifts from the sweet mister and kiddos, including framed artwork, cute homemade cards and a hand stitched stuffed heart made out of papa's t-shirt (that took him two hours to sew). i also received a coupon good for one free pug (eeeek!!!) and got to go pick her out. some of you might remember that i used to have a black pug named moose about four and a half years ago that passed away right before moving to texas. i have been anxiously awaiting the day when we could get another one. aubrey has a strong dislike for breeders and prefers to adopt animals, so we played the waiting game in hopes of finding one up for adoption. i can't believe he found one just in time for my birthday! i'm still giddy. we went to look at her and her fawn sister yesterday and i fell in love. she's under a year old and just as sweet as can be. i named her frances, after the lovely frances farmer. she has adjusted really well. it feels as though she's been apart of the family for ages. the rest of the day was spent relaxing at home with my sweet family. there was an assortment of cupcakes & cannolis after dinner and then a night out with my best friends to close the evening. i'll share some of those photos soon.

it was one of my very favorite birthdays ever. 

DAY TWO.

this is the way gemma bird prefers to eat these days. it's a little strange, yes, but she likes it and i think it's pretty cute. i still can't believe that she turns one next weekend. where did this past year go? it feels like just a couple of months ago i was holding a newborn baby in my arms. i took juju & milla shopping today to pick out a special birthday gift for their baby sister. they got some really cute stuff. i need to do a proper birdie update one of these days. it's been awhile. i will break out the camera sometime soon and snap a few pictures of her doing her thing.

it was day two of sleeping her in crib. i am happy to report that last night miss bird slept through the night. i heard her peep once around 2am and by the time i crawled out of bed and went to open my door she had already drifted back to sleep. tonight she went down with less than a minute of crying. i'm so incredibly happy, surprised and thankful that this transition has been so easy for her. last night i didn't get much sleep because i was so concerned with how she was doing sleeping alone in her room. that and i was missing her laying in between us... but tonight i think that i will be able to sleep a little better knowing that she is so comfortable in her crib. knock on wood!

A LITTLE HELLO.

my new lunch time favorite: pulled pork sandwich with pickled beets and chilled cucumber melon soup. it's sooo good!

i know i've been a bit quiet here on the blog front for the past week or so, but i'm spending some extra special time with my family. the kiddos home coming, plus my birthday is this weekend and then birdie turns the big O N E next weekend... i can't believe it. we're pretty busy around these parts, but i will try to squeeze in some more posts when i can. 

here's a little update on what we've been up to:

lots of slip n' slide action in the back yard. living room dance parties. family meals around the dinner table, tonight i made chicken and broccoli with pearl cous cous and hearts of palm. evening walks through the neighborhood. late night dessert trips for mini cupcakes and shots of milk. cuddles and summer  movies... aaand gemma bird is learning how to fall asleep on her own in her crib. she has cried it out twice now and fallen asleep within five minutes. she's a natural. it's hard but necessary. we co-slept for a year but now it's time for her to move into her own room so we can all sleep a little better. things have been good over here. i'm so glad to have the kiddos back home. xo!

YOU ASKED FOR IT...

i have had numerous requests from readers about my skincare regimen over the years, so today i thought i'd share. i recently was turned on to the brand SUPER by nicholas perricone. i cannot even tell you how much of a fan that i am. i love the product and have noticed an incredible difference in my skin. aaaand this line is affordable! there are so many eye creams, moisturizers and anti-aging serums that are well over $100 for an ounce or two and realistically, most of us cannot afford them. i have tried a few and can honestly say that i like SUPER better and every product is between twenty and fifty dollars. woo-hoo! so here is that i use and why...

1. SUPER sweet clean cleanser with acai. $30. this lightweight cleanser is incredible. it leaves my face feeling ultra clean, fresh and removes make up in a flash. 2. SUPER detox elixir with watercress. $30. this toner is in a spray form... genious! it tightens and minimizes pores. i like to tuck this baby in my purse and spray throughout the day when i need a little refresher. 3. SUPER crinkle eraser with red algae. $48. a firming serum that i smooth over fine lines. it works so well! 4. SUPER bright eyes. $50. the most amazing eye cream i have ever used. it smells incredible and has an instant cooling effect. a must have every morning! i use it under the eye and on the eyelids. 5. SUPER hyper hydrator with coconut water. $40. a light weight hydrating moisturizer that i use daily on my face and neck. seriously the best, i love it!

6. SUPER first blush with melon. $48. this serum is SO GOOD. it gives a natural youthful glow to tired, dull skin. kind of like that pretty pregnant glow that expecting mama's have in a bottle. 7. SUPER sun kissed with tumeric and SPF 25. $42. to protect from the sun and give you a little bit of coverage. i use this during the day instead of foundation. 8. SUPER night recharge with red algae. $50. i put this on each night after washing my face with the sweet clean cleanser. it fights crime against those fine lines and moisturizes while you sleep. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

these are the products that i use along with my real, honest opinions on each one. they have several different products for all skin types that you can check out as well. happy skin caring! if you have more questions that you'd like to see answered here in the future, please comment below. xo.

footnote: i was not paid to write the above. i actually use and love SUPER products and i recommend them to all of my friends and family. SUPER has sent me complimentary products in the past to try and i loved them and continue to use them. to see other products that i use and have used in the past you can click here.