When Isla was born our next door neighbors literally moved in the day before. Funny enough, my husband went home to let the dog out and met them. They asked, "Aren't you expecting?" and Steve of course replied "Yeah, she's in the hospital right now!" After I delivered, my brother sent me a text ...
How to Make a Eucalyptus Rain Shower
One of my many favorite hobbies is scrolling through Pinterest. I don't even know how I discovered Pinterest, but I've been trolling since I was in college! Back in the day when you could just "like" a pin and not neccesarily pinning them to a board! Yes, I'm one of the OGs! There are SO MANY ...
How to Beat the Winter Pout: Chapped Lips
This winter my lips have been beat. Possibly by the weather and dehydration. Because I'm pregnant, I require more water than the average non-pregnant body or nursing body! By November, my lips were burning so bad my usual lip balm was not cutting it. I used different types of lip balm and it seemed ...
Word of the Year 2020
To be truly honest, I think my word of 2019 have been joy. Think, being the key word because I honestly can't recall. Was I truly full of joy last year? Did I find joy in every thing? Possibly, but I am also the queen of worst case scenario. However, I can truthfully answer that 2019 was a year of ...
Bring your cup
Whether it's tea, coffee, or whiskey. We're all for it! At least I am! Welcome to A Cup of Motherly, a place for mothers or fathers, to come together and have a conversation. After becoming a mother, I realized my focus has shifted. I was no longer the youthful voice behind Teacups & Hiccups, ...
2020 Goals: Here’s the Tea
Can you believe 2019 is coming to a close? I'm so sorry I have been MIA but with this second pregnancy practically HALF WAY OVER already, I have been busy chasing my toddler and basically being domestic. Sigh. With that being said, T&H has definitely taken a back seat. So much, that I have ...