Curious George

Late, but not forgotten!! Wayyyy back in December our sweet George turned 1 and I took it upon myself to create his Curious George invitation and party sign. I searched high and low for something cute online that was already done, but coudn't find it so I did it myself. Hopefully this will help the next sweet little George out there somewhere!

Invitation | I started by buying a group of high res Curious George images from Etsy and went from there using Adobe InDesign to create the 5x7 invite. Simple and sweet! I ended up printing them at FedEx on a cream colored cardstock. *Disregard the black border!

Party Sign | Same with the invitation I wanted to keep George's 1st birthday sign simple and sweet, but I drew inspiration from the 1st birthday signs you see all over Etsy as well as his invitation. Again, I printed this on 11x14 white cardstock at FedEx.

I'm not very DIY or crafty, so the only other thing that I did was make a little highchair banner out of ribbon. Siiiiiiimple! 

Lastly, our menu...

Italian Antipasto Skewers

Piggies in a Blanket

Party Meatballs

#1 shaped Rice Krispies

Mini Individual Banana Puddings

And, that's what I call a 1st birthday party!

Mr Blue Eyes Turns 1!

I can hardly believe that 365 days ago we welcomed our first child into this world. He has brought so much love into our lives that I never thought imaginable. Being his mother has been one of the greatest and hardest jobs I've had the privlege of undertaking and I feel so blessed that he chose me. 

He was only a month when I wrote this, and it still remains true today... 

As with every new mother, there are so many things I want for our sweet boy. I want him to always know the feeling of being loved. Learn to give and receive it. Always see the good in people. Learn to love life's quiet moments. Love the beach. Love the mountains. Find what makes his heart tick. Never miss a sunset. Catch a few sunrises. See beauty in the simple. Explore. Learn. Develop. Never give up on his innocence. And as the quote says: "Respond to every call that excites your spirit".

George, 

You are the light of our lives and bring so much happiness to our hearts. Your smile is contagious and your deep blue eyes are a window into your tender soul. I know you are going to do beautiful things in the years to come and I thank god I'm lucky enough to have a front row seat as your mother. 

Happiest of birthdays sweet pea!

xoxo,

Mama

Thankful and 32!

Happy Tuesday everyone and a happy belated Thanksgiving! I hope you had a fantastic holiday filled with lots of family and yummy food. We certainly did! We spent the week at the beach which I love during the off season where you can't see anyone for miles and miles, and the weather was perfection!

beautiful sunrise for Thanksgiving

my lil turkey!

Thanksgiving mimosas with mom

full heart

hiiiii

sweet cousins

....and.... happy birthday to me! Yesterday was my 32nd birthday and Mr. B made me my favorite cake - yellow cake with chocolate icing, a classic!

My birthday wish is another year full of new family memories, laughter and lots of love!

Cheers!

Happy, Happy Birthday!

As my new in-laws like to sing...

Happy, Happy Birthday, it's your special day!

Happy, Happy Birthday, enjoy it in every way, hey!

Happiest of birthday's to my twinning is winning partner for life. I am blessed more today than ever that we've been given this incredible gift for 30 years!

First day of kindergarten!

#lisafrankforlife

My 20 year old self...

As 30 is becoming more of a reality it's hard not to think about where you are, where you've been, and the thoughts you had over your 20's. Some thoughts were true, some ridiculous and some were flat out wrong. If I had to tell my 20 year old self the most important things I've learned to date, here's what I'd say...

one | The most obvious.... you are beautiful! Stop hating yourself. Stop scrutinizing every little thing. Stop obsessing over the scale. It doesn't get much better than now. And for the love of god, please stop comparing yourself. You will learn one day that comparison is the thief of all joys, and it's true.

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two | 21 isn't as cracked up as it's made out to be. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on every seasonal beer I've drank and every bottle of red wine I've finished. But, if I knew that 20 pounds would come along with finally being able to order a dirty martini I would have entered 21 with less abandonment. 

three | Just because you graduate from an accredited university does not mean you will find or receive the perfect job. For a while. It will take several ridiculous loops and turns before you finally land on something that makes your heart tick. And at 30, you may still be searching for that something special. On that note, take an internship or go somewhere. Just because spending a summer making money and waiting tables seems like a great idea, an experience in life will get you much farther.

four | Stop chasing that boy. He will never be your husband or anyone that will love you like you want or need to be. Spend more time loving yourself and investing in your well being.

five | Stop spending money on worthless, meaningless junk. Take that money and learn something. Learn to garden. Learn to cook. If you want trendy clothes, learn to make them! Spend money on a hobby. Find a friend and go somewhere. Most of all, stop filling up your closet or thimble size apartment with things that mean nothing.

six | Do not be afraid to speak up. Especially at the hair salon! It will save you several weeks of dreadful hair styling. Joking aside, be confident in who you are and what you believe.  

seven | Stop looking to the future because time will pass you by while everyone else is living in the moment. Have fun, enjoy your time, live for where you are. Take pictures, make memories. Stop planning ahead or trying to achieve "what should be" by a certain time. Your time will happen when God decides it's time. 

eight | One day you will learn that being burnt as a lobster isn't cool or fun. Wear sunscreen. Being pale and white is much hotter than being a miserable, scaly, peeling burnt mess. And I'm talking 30 SPF+. I know you think you'll need 15 because you're young and cute, but you're wrong.

nine | Every cliche you've ever heard from your parents is absolutely 100% true. Whether you want to believe it or not. You will not be an anomaly. Trust me. As much as you try and fight the cliche, it will always win!

ten | Stop biting your nails. Keep them polished. Invest in a quality hair brush. Learn how to give yourself a good blow out. Stop wearing clothes that are ill fitting. Invest in good shoes. Find a skincare regimen. And finally, love yourself and live your life unapologetically.