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An Au Pair in Germany: April 19th

An Au Pair in Germany

April 19th A light has come on in my brain.   I know why I am not stressed out about everyone speaking German around me! All of the Sims I have played has payed off! I always knew those hours weren’t pointless. Today I made the realization that right now it seems as if I have been dropped into a game of The Sims. Complete with an elaborate house, a lake, and everyone speaking in what could very well be Simlish. As with my Sims, a lot of times I know what they want because of ... Read More about An Au Pair in Germany: April 19th

An Open Letter to My Mama in Heaven

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Hey Mama, We are coming up on a year since you went away. Sometimes it feels like it’s been longer and sometimes it feels like you are still here with me. I am so happy for you. You were in pain for so long, especially at the end. I’m so glad you’re not in any pain anymore. Watching you slowly slip away was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I’ve never had to sit and watch someone slowly leave this earth like I did with you. You were always so full of life and passion, but in the ... Read More about An Open Letter to My Mama in Heaven

An Au Pair in Germany: April 18th

An Au Pair in Germany

Happy Birthday Clara! Today Clara turned 4 years old. We woke up around 8:30 and went downstairs with the family where we were told to wait in the foyer so Kerstin could get stuff ready in the kitchen. Clara was overflowing with excitement, and Lukas was peeved that he had been left behind on the stairs. He has been screaming so much that his voice kept breaking. I would say ‘poor baby’ but he kind of brought it on himself.   When we went into the kitchen it was like a ... Read More about An Au Pair in Germany: April 18th

An Au Pair in Germany: April 17th, 2010

An Au Pair in Germany

April 17th I love days like today.   I would say that so far, today would be my ‘ideal day’. I woke up at 9 and showered with no rush on my part (rushing sucks, especially straight out of bed). Unfortunately I missed the big group breakfast in the dining room, but somebody saved me a croissant and I paired that with some homemade jam and a macchiato. I believe this is what they eat in Heaven. The friends of the family will be here until after Clara’s party tomorrow, and ... Read More about An Au Pair in Germany: April 17th, 2010

An Au Pair in Germany: April 15th and 16th, 2010

An Au Pair in Germany

  Thursday Life is ironic sometimes.   Tomorrow we hold the funeral for S’s father and Monday we have a big birthday party for Clara. It is strange to me that humans can shift their emotions around so rapidly. Such is the beauty of this life. When we face a storm it is almost always followed by a rainbow.  It has been a few weeks since S’s father died, but I know the family is still grieving. I can tell whenever Lukas points at the sky and says ‘Himmel’ (sky/heaven). ... Read More about An Au Pair in Germany: April 15th and 16th, 2010

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I'm just a twenty something stay at home mama trying to do my very best to be awesome at my job. I love Harry Potter, crafting, coffee, red wine and stretchy pants. I used to be a world traveler but I've settled down (for now) to have babies. I'm married to my best friend James and I'm a dog mom to Niko (Goldendoodle) and Rahksi (Chinese Crested). Read More…

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I had the BEST time staying at @hoteltrundle for m I had the BEST time staying at @hoteltrundle for my 30th birthday last weekend. Their hotel is so unique and fun, I couldn't imagine visiting Columbia and staying somewhere else! Hotel Trundle really immerses you in Columbia, not just because it's located in the heart of the city. From the moment you walk in the doors there are bits and pieces of Cola town sprinkled all over. It really is a special place and it's clear that a lot of thought, care, and heart went into creating it. I'm honored to have worked with them! I hope you will check out my "30th Birthday Staycation Celebration" blog post on Littleprinceleopold.com! I've covered my whole day exploring Columbia, all about the hotel (like the safety features they are implementing right now) and our time at a drag show! Right now Hotel Trundle is having a special: stay for 2 nights and get the 3rd night free! If you have been looking for a sign to have a Soda City adventure, this is it!
The reality of making a Gingerbread house with lit The reality of making a Gingerbread house with little kids:⁣
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"Look guys! A fun and tasty Christmas activity + tradition!"⁣
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"Okay you can eat some of the candy, that's fine, but you have to a least help me decorate a LITTLE bit"⁣
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"Alright Alright that's enough candy. We need to have some left for the house!" ⁣
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"Stop eating the candy!" ⁣
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Cue the tears, foot stomps, "decorating it is boring! Why can't we just eat it!" And my sending Leopold to his room for an attitude adjustment. ⁣
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Luckily that fixed the attitude up quickly and we were able to finish the house up and work together with just slightly less candy consumption. ⁣
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It can be so frustrating when all you want to do is have a fun, memory making moment and you end up pulling your hair out and losing your patience. The funny thing is, 9 times out of 10, the memories that stick aren't of the frustration and raised voices. Our kids will remember the laughter, the sugar highs, and the effort that was made to create these special times. ⁣
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Have you decorated gingerbread houses yet?
Just shopping for our next home, nbd 💁🏻‍♀️. Part of my birthday "staycation" included a walking tour courtesy of @historiccolumbia. Have you ever been to the Robert Mills house in the heart of downtown? This tour is a great way to learn a little bit about Columbia's history and is also the perfect setting for some beautiful pictures! We learned a lot about what life (and the holidays) was like in the 1800s when these homes were lived in. Historic Columbia offers a lot of unique experiences to the area. The tours are $10/person and take place completely outdoors, so it's a great social distancing activity too! This coming weekend they are showing "Christmas Vacation" on the lawn where each group gets their own block of space in the grass. If you're looking to get outdoors and get a little more in touch with your city, follow @historiccolumbia for updates on all their tours and events!
T H I R T Y 🎉 And spending it with my main man, T H I R T Y 🎉 And spending it with my main man, in my main city, eating my favorite foods and drinking all the champagne. Happy to be 30 and excited for this next chapter in my life! Thanks for making my birthday a little extra special today @historiccolumbia and @hoteltrundle! I also treated myself to some new hair from @moss.moonhair and a charcuterie box from @carolina.charcuterie.co. Now I'm going to let my husband treat me to food, drinks and dessert on @mainstcolasc!
Welcome to the neighborhood, @crumblcookies ! Than Welcome to the neighborhood, @crumblcookies ! Thanks to @valuemindedmama we heard that you could get free cookies today from the newest sweet shop in town (Lexington...right next door to Target) so naturally we had to go check it out! And naturally I ended up spending $10 on cookies in addition to the four HUGE free chocolate chip ones. I had to try the fancy flavors out! They were delicious but SO SWEET. I think we all took about two bites and that was plenty 😂. So these cookies will last us longer than 8 normal cookies for sure!
Working our way through our 24 days of books! They Working our way through our 24 days of books! They aren't all Christmas books, but majority are...and I still need a few. I love children's books so much so I justify buying them constantly by getting them dirt cheap from Goodwill and always having a stream of books for sale on Mercari. We definitely keep our favorites though! Nothing like snuggling up by our gorgeous @kingofchristmas tree and reading together 🥰.
I was gifted the cutest macarons from @wordytoys a I was gifted the cutest macarons from @wordytoys a couple of weeks ago! I want to give them to Finley for Christmas so I let my pal Leon test them out for photos and they were a hit! Wordy has lots of fun, well made toys that help kids learn new words in multiple languages! We chose Spanish but you can pick French as well. They are wood and perfect for practicing motor skills by taking them apart and fitting them back together. These would make a great gift by themselves by they are also the perfect size to slip into a stocking!
Happy December! It's always a very busy and expens Happy December! It's always a very busy and expensive month for us, as we have 4 big birthdays and of course Christmas! But that's also what makes it one of my favorite months. The kids are loving their "matching" pajamas that their elves brought them. I wanted to document them in a cute way so I thought I'd reenact one of my favorite photos of my niece and nephew from nearly 15 years ago. I was frustrated that Finley wouldn't smile..Finley was frustrated that I wouldn't just hand over the dang candy I was bribing her with 😂. I think I almost like this version better! Swipe to see my cute inspiration pic!
We had a great time at @sodacitysc last night for We had a great time at @sodacitysc last night for their holiday market! We finally tried the @belgianwafflecart and enjoyed browsing the vendors with all the twinkly Christmas lights and decorative coats on the trees 😂. It really got us in the holiday spirit! Plus it wasn't crowded at all! I think since it was a 3 day event it was easy to disperse the crowds a bit. This was our first time back at Soda City this year! It was really good to be back 😊.
Happy Thanksgiving Insta Fam! My day went like thi Happy Thanksgiving Insta Fam! My day went like this: Cook, eat, clean. And those were the 3 main components, with eating as just a blip in the middle 😂. But my curry got rave reviews from the family and it tasted just like it did when my grandma used to make it! I enjoy chopping food so this was easy prep, and my husband was the best help cleaning the house and wrangling children while I was busy in the kitchen. I'm very grateful for my little family today and every day!
I'm so ready to EAT tomorrow at my family's non tr I'm so ready to EAT tomorrow at my family's non traditional Thanksgiving dinner of "Missionary Curry", my favorite meal ever! And cheesecake for dessert! I'll also be making French bread French toast and bacon for breakfast with some pumpkin spice coffee! What food are you most excited about?  Leopold is just excited for Friday when Elfie returns from the North Pole 😆. Little does he know, Elfie is bringing along a friend this year for Finley! 

I'm loving my home more and more as I add a few personal touches and paint/stain/update things. My @mapiful prints are some of my favorites because they are nice to look at and they help tell our story. They also make the best gifts! This week you can get 20% off everything on their site! Click the link in my bio to see all the beautiful designs they have available. #mapifulfamily
DIY project #2...I gave our IKEA Lätt table a MUC DIY project #2...I gave our IKEA Lätt table a MUCH needed face-lift. It was G R O S S. Now it's BEAUTIFUL. 

I actually wrote a blog post on it (first blog in months...oops) and I also got one about the fireplace done too! See them both on Littleprinceleopold.com. 

I wish you could see this in person, it's even prettier! It's got shine, it's got glitter, it's even got glow in the dark paint in there!
Oh, Nugget Tree, Oh Nugget Tree 🎄 Sometimes one Oh, Nugget Tree, Oh Nugget Tree 🎄
Sometimes one Christmas tree just isn't enough 😆. Bonus, this one is also a fun tunnel to hide under/crawl through! Still glad I got my Nugget last year about 3 days before they were nearly impossible to score 😝. 

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I caved! I was trying to wait to decorate but then I caved! I was trying to wait to decorate but then our shiny new tree from @kingofchristmas came and I couldn't wait any longer! (Gifted)

It was so easy to put together! Check out my stories to see the hyperlapse of me and @katillacjack building it. 

Another reason I could not wait to decorate was because look at my fireplace!! Ever since we moved in to this house I've been saying I want to update it...well 2020 is the year of home projects for a lot of us and it only took me one weekend to get it done! I LOVE IT. It brightens up the room so much and feels so much cleaner (also because it IS so much cleaner.) Swipe to see before/during/after shots! 

It definitely lit a fire in me, and I can't wait to show you the next couple projects I'm working on! Have you done any home projects lately!?
Have you taken your vitamins today? We got sent th Have you taken your vitamins today? We got sent these @rdnaturals elderberry gummies last week and we are all hooked! I've always tried to keep up with my vitamins but this year I've gotten really good at it 😂. The kids get regular gummy vitamins each day and now they get these too! I take chocolate vitamins "for her" as well as zinc, omega 3s/fish oil and vitamin C every day. 💪🏻What vitamins do you take regularly? 

These elderberry gummies are so yummy and so good for you! I love that they are local to me too, as the company is located in Charleston, SC!
I'm sensitive about the term "stocking stuffers". I'm sensitive about the term "stocking stuffers". (Ad) I think it gets advertised too frequently and WHY would we need to buy stocking stuffers as parents when DUH Santa fills the stockings! I'll never forget seeing "stocking stuffers" in my mom's check registry when I was maybe 7 or 8. I thought, but why would mom need to get stocking stuffers? Then it hit me like a punch to the gut. The rumors about Santa must be true...So naturally I'm triggered by that phrase to this day 🙈. 

Anyway, whether it's you or Santa filling the stockings this year, @mindwaretoys has you covered! Shop early to get the best deals and get your packages in time for Christmas! Get free shipping on a $49 purchase, plus 10% off orders $99+ with code EB10EM. 

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