The Blissful Momma

What I Learned in Two Years of Blogging

If you told me three years ago that I would be running a successful blog/Instagram as a hobby, I would have laughed so hard. It’s not something I saw myself doing and especially not doing it this consistently. For years I loved following bloggers, shopping their looks, and scrolling through Instagram for inspiration, but I never thought it was something within my reach. It was only when I ran into some issues with postpartum depression/anxiety that I found myself longing for some type of hobby, but not just any hobby-something where I could express myself and everything that encompasses that. My feelings about being a new Mother, my interest in fashion and beauty products, and some of the ... Read the Post

What’s Up Wedneday

January is almost over...already?! What in the world? At the beginning of the month, I thought this would be a long, peaceful month and now, somehow it is over even though I swear it is only January 15thish. Starting a fun new series on the blog today... I've been a reader of Sheaffer Told Me To and Mix & Match Mama since 2012 and never thought I would be blogging alongside with them. They host a fun series the last Monday of the month, called "What's Up Wednesday". I decided to join in on the fun and let you know once a month what is going on in my life. WHAT WE'RE EATING I have been making an effort to cook more at home this month and am happy to report that I am doing well ... Read the Post

Top 20 Beauty Products for 2020

I remember being introduced to high quality beauty products in college and ever since then (shh over 10 years ago!), I've been on a mission to find the best beauty products that work for me. My skin's needs have changed over the years and I have tried many, MANY products, but this past year, I finally feel confident in the products I have. Yes I may tweak them from time to time, but I'm pretty confident that most of these will continue to be in my repertoire. I'm sharing my top 20 beauty with you guys and keep in mind, these range from makeup, hair tools, to my favorite pillowcase! All are beauty related: 1 Beautycounter Tint Skin: My number one product from Beautycounter, even though I ... Read the Post

I've been on a mission to find the best beauty products that work for me. I'm sharing my top 20 beauty with you guys and keep in mind, these range from makeup, hair tools, to my favorite pillowcase!

Minted: My Destination for Exceptional Holiday Gifts

I received the products in this article from Minted in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own. Since the day I learned about Minted, I was drawn to their unparalleled style and the beauty of the products they make. I loved them so much that my first order from Minted was the Save the Date's for our wedding circa 2013. I still to this day remember how beautiful they were when I reminisce about our wedding. Take a look for yourself... Fast forward to 2019, where we have a family, and Christmas family pictures are a yearly tradition. We do this because another tradition I love is receiving and sending Christmas cards. In today's time of rapid communication and live updates ... Read the Post

I have turned to the artists at Minted for several years now because I have found that their Holiday cards are truly beautiful and have a style that is unparalleled.

Christmas Home Decor

Now before you roll your eyes that yet another blogger is posting about Christmas already, hear me out. A lot of the big retailers just rolled out all of their Christmas decor and the good stuff will go fast. I am shopping for some new Christmas decor myself and I thought I'd share with you guys. P.S. We're only 51 days away from Christmas! I divided this into three sections--outdoor home decor, indoor home decor, Christmas tree decor, and small shop Christmas decor. Links are included throughout the post under each collage. Outside Home Decor I am almost ready to take down my Halloween porch and I know as soon as I do, I'll be adding some of the pieces below. I love having season ... Read the Post

Harvest Patio at Roosevelt Collections

Early September this year I was so eager and anxious for fall to finally arrive. We had a late summer in Chicago, which is unusual, and I feared that we would skip fall and go straight to Winter. Luckily, Fall came Mid-September and truth be told, it has been one of the most beautiful falls I can remember. The trees look as if they've been hand-painted all sorts of beautiful colors and I can't get enough of it! A couple of weeks ago I ventured out to the Roosevelt Collection Shops with my photographer friend Lauren Michelle Photography and captured some of this fall essence in Downtown Chicago. The coffee shop at Roosevelt Collection, Bridgeport Coffee, has a beautiful Harvest Patio set up, ... Read the Post