I’m back from my long weekend in New York City, but I miss it already! It’s been too long since I’ve had a trip to the Big Apple and I loved being able to combine a work trip with a best friend trip. My best friend Lizzie and I have wanted to go to NYC together since we were kids and it worked out perfectly, especially since she’s now living in Philadelphia. We fit A TON into our weekend, but it was so worth it! Sharing all the things we did and the restaurants we went below. I’m also sharing some places that were recommended to me by some of you because I’d love to add them to our list for next time. If you have a favorite NYC spot, let me know in the comments below!
My little boy is two and I can hardly believe it! Where did the time go?! I’m sure I’ll be saying this for years to come, but it still feels very true now. These last two years have been filled with so much joy and happiness thanks to our sweet Augustine. We were so happy to celebrate him the other weekend and, of course, a construction truck birthday party seemed only fitting! Augustine is obsessed with construction trucks and while his first word was Mama, “Boom” was a close second! He loves to make the motion of a dump truck dropping its load with the “boom” noise it makes. This obsession might have started around the time we got this book. Interesting! Anyways, I’m excited to share some photos from Augustine’s construction truck 2nd birthday party, as well as all the details for where we got everything. I definitely couldn’t have done it without help from my sister in law Grace, who has the cutest Etsy shop, and makes the best party invites and supplies!
How on earth is it already Labor Day?! It feels like I was just sharing my top Memorial Day sale picks! I know we technically have another month of summer left, but we all know Labor Day is the true end of summer! To ease the pain a little, I’ve found the best Labor Day sales for you to shop! It’s not too late to pick up a cute swimsuit for upcoming winter beach vacays or to grab some accessories that will work as well in fall as they do right now. Plus some of my recent outfits are even on sale! Who’s ready to shop?
Welcome to M Loves M! My name is Mara and I created this lifestyle site in 2009 as a place to share my love of fashion, beauty, food and entertaining. I moved from Southern California to Idaho and love adventuring with my husband Matthew, our two children, and our dog Ginger. We're also pregnant with baby #3, due this autumn! I strive to create a site that’s relatable to women, while also being inspirational. I’m so glad you stopped by!
