Hannah Morrison

Weekend Finds at Red Dress

Hey Hey, babes! I have a few go-to boutiques I love shopping at. Red Dress is one of them! They are affordable *but also carry LoveShackFancy!!* and everything I have ever bought from them is a favorite in my closet. This fall, I am ALL FOR peasant style. I love the peasant maxi dresses with knee high boots. I love the oversized peasant blouse with high-waisted denim and booties. I am also loving the 90’s-inspired looks with tweed skirts and block heel boots! Basically… I love it all. The trends are so good this season! I have a round-up their newest arrivals that I have in my own cart – tops, dresses, skirts, shoes… everything!

ALSO: Be ready TOMORROW NIGHT!!! We are announcing our HUGE NEWS Paul and I have been working on for the last year. We cannot wait to share with you our hearts and what we are thrilled to be doing together as we step into all that God has for us.

Oversized Blazer + My Current Devo

Man, I have said it before and I will say it again. Fall makes me thrive. It is my best self brought to life. The flavors, the smells, the fashion, the holidays. It’s my favorite. To me, fall is the most tangible season. One that illuminates every sense within, from head to toe to the very core of our souls. With it’s long awaited arrival comes the brisk air of hope – A change you can literally feel blow through as present as the pumpkins on the front porch and the coffee warming your hands as you stand in silence soaking it all in. An air of change that reminds you the best is truly yet to come. I think my purest joy comes from that first morning of fall when I step outside and can SMELL the change. You know what I mean? It’s the scent of a cold front on the dewy grass.

I wanted to share this cute fall look with one of my favorite recent purchases from Zara, along with my current devotional I am doing. If you’ve been around The Cake a bit, you probably have caught on I love all things Lysa Terkeurst. She is an amazing writer and teacher. I have read her books *she has a new one coming out that I pre-ordered already!* and I am knocking out her 40 day devotional right now. It’s as beautiful as it is enlightening. I am all about the history of the Bible and learning how the stories piece together, start to finish. If you haven’t ever done a study or learned this specific aspect of the Bible before, I am going to SUPER urge you more than anybody else to get this! But, everybody should get it. 😉 It’s a 40 day study through the entire Bible with a focus on longings of the heart. Ultimately, of course, leading back to the truth that we were created with a longing for ONE thing and that’s found only in our God. Our hopes, our purpose, our dreams, our desires… it can all be found in who God created us to be. And that comes through a relationship with him. I have found it best to read the First5 App that is also doing the study along with the book. I go there to read the scriptures and then dive deeper and journal with the book.

The Answers to Your Deepest Longings, here. 

The Look

Oversize Blazer: The exact one, here & Cheaper version BY Zara, here.

Denim Skirt: Here

Boots: Here *Black is backordered, but there are also other colors!*

White Tee: Here *I own in white and black for layering staple!*

Rory Updates & Current Favorites

Here’s the funniest part about a second child: Everything is late. Knox’s milestone pics were always posted day- of and done ahead of time… Rory’s, I missed his 1 month and I am late for the 2nd. Love them equally… but time for milestone pics and updates is definitely tighter with two hehe. HOWEVER, today I am celebrating two months of Rory Liam! I cannot believe our little 6 lb 3 oz nugget is two months old. He’s the happiest baby, healthy, and low-key… giant. Or at least he is to us, because we only have Knox to compare a two month old to lol. But this kid has some pounds on Knox at 2 months old.

Rory is a dream. He hardly cries *not kidding* and sleeps 90% of the time through the night for us. We’ve learned to look for my fatty milk pouches to give him for his night time feedings! They keep him full. We have been doing about 8PM-4AM majority of the time. But, there are nights here and there he still wakes up for a feeding in between. He is so strong and sits up with a little help, and loves to be on his belly. I forgot how much you feel you’re not really doing anything *with* your baby at this age, and I  can sometimes feel guilty he just swings in his MamaRoo or lays on us almost all day haha. But I know it’s soon to pass and I am soaking it up as much as I can.

Knox is obsessed with his brother and I think that’s made this transition so much easier. If I had to handle the emotional roller coaster of Knox feeling jealous or upset over Rory, that’d have made this all so much harder in all respects. I really don’t think we did anything in particular to help with this other than keeping Knox informed all throughout my pregnancy and getting him excited as much as we could. Other than that, I just think it’s who Knox is. Every kid will be so different for this situation! Give yourself and your first born grace if you’re having a hard time with the transition of bringing home #2.

 Things I am loving right now…

Legendary Milk Sunflower Lecithin: This is for certain what finally fixed my clogs that caused my mastitis! I legit had them ALL OVER. First of all, mastitis is as awful as the stories I have heard. I had a fever over 101 (up to 104) for over a week and hardly felt like I could move. I had it so badly because my antibiotics didn’t work at first and I had to FIGHT for a new prescription. Thank God, after two days, I finally got a hold of my midwife after begging to please speak with her and she wrote me a new one that started to fix me within 3 hours. Because of my history of being immune to some antibiotics, I knew that was the issue. But… because of COVID, the phone nurse tried to convince me I had COVID coincidentally with my mastitis and I wasn’t even allowed to come in to my OB-GYN to see my own midwife BECAUSE they said I could have COVID… That’s a different subject for a different day. Anyways, even after my infection was on the mend, I was still clogged in so many spot and knew it was only a matter of time before I got infected again. THIS STUFF WAS THE GAME CHANGER!

I have been trying to catch up my milk supply with my Miracle Milkookies, of course. But in general, because my supply is so high, I am still pumping 8-10 oz a session between right and left. That’s SUCH a blessing since we exclusively pump to feed Rory!

Nursing Bras: I have so many different nursing bras at all price points… none beat these from Amazon. I bought the v-necks first and then bought the push padded ones and they are MY TOP FAVORITE. It’s like wearing marshmallows and the hooks are sturdier than any of my others.

Doctor Brown Bottles and Milk Bags: We played with different bottle brands with Knox and landed on Doctor Browns! However, these glass bottles are a whole other level. We LOVE them and they look brand new still (the plastic ones started to look icky after a while). Then, if you’re pumping and saving milk at all, buy THESE. They are sturdy and stand while you pour. And, the top is sturdy enough to use as a spout while you pour the milk into the bottle. I know this sounds crazy to have a favorite bag for milk… but it takes one flimsy one and 5 oz. lost to find a favorite.

Ninja Personal Blender: Okay, this one is kind of random to have on this list… but it’s a recent purchase of ours and we love it. We have the big Ninja Blender but it’s just kind of a hassle. I love this personal one lately because I have been making SUPER easy frosé in it… lol. 1 cup of frozen strawberries, 1 cup of rosé, and 1 tsp of sugar.

 

Sam Edelman Davis Knee High Boots 3 Ways

It’s THE BEST TIME OF YEAR… Happy first day of fall, y’all! I am my best self for the next 3 months hehe. I live for fall and Christmas. *Yes, Christmas… not winter* I am SO excited, if you can’t tell, and I kicked off today with GF Pumpkin Pancakes from Trader Joe’s! I will be sharing my favorite pumpkin finds soon from there 😉 But for starters, I will say their Maple Coffee is SO good. GO GET IT.

Today on the blog, I wanted to show you my favorite purchase from the N Sale styled 3 ways to show you knee high and OTK boots don’t have to be intimidating! I love this brown shade, but black is just as versatile, and the square heel detail is a funky little addition. Aside from a dress, it can feel a little scary to wear a boot. But, have no fear! I am here to show you they are versatile. I didn’t even share pics of these with denim and a tee shirt or a flouncy dress (always my personal go-to when I want to feel good!) In my personal opinion, there are only a few things to always spend more money on. A good pair of boots is one of them. Really, shoes in general are items to spend more money on, along with great denim that make you feel amazing no matter what they’re paired with.

Look 1: Oversized tee shirt dress, Knotted Headband, and THE Boots

*I own this tee shirt dress in multiple colors- it’s only $29!*

Look 2: Jogger Jumpsuit, Pearl Barrette, and THE Boots

*I totally re-created this ENTIRE look from Cara Loren, here is the inspo! This exact jumpsuit is Albion Fit, but I linked similar ones and my barrette was a gift so I found ones that look close to it.*

Look 3: Tweed Skirt, White Top, and THE Boots

*This square kneck tee is technically a maternity top I bought… but it doesn’t fit like one. I linked my body suit I own as well that I pair with this skirt!

Other: My Bathroom Stuff and Make-Up

My Favorite Recent Amazon Purchases

Hey gal pals! Today Carleigh is sharing her favorite Amazon purchases as of late, and I am not gonna lie… I have added quite a few to my own cart now. Shop with us and see what Careligh has found (that can save you a ton of money $$$)!

xoxo, Han

Beauty/Fashion

Tinkle Eyebrow Razors– If you’re not shaving your face, you should be! It gets all the peach fuzz and dead skin off and helps your makeup go on smoother. I use these for my whole face in addition to cleaning up my eyebrows.

Face Wash– I have sensitive skin and really enjoy this exfoliating face wash! I use it in rotation with my Tula face wash and I like the balance between the two.

Beauty Blender Dupes– You’ve probably seen these everywhere, and for good reason. I’ll never buy a real Beauty Blender again.

Vitamin C Serum– I’ve used this Vitamin C serum in the past and really liked it, plus it’s way cheaper than most others out there!

Gold Hoop Earrings– These are my everyday, go-to gold hoops! They’ve held up really well and haven’t tarnished at all.

Hair Clips– These hair clips are STRONG! I have long, thick hair and these are the first clips I’ve found that can keep my hair up. Plus, they’re super cute!

Leggings– You’ve probably seen these everywhere too, and also for good reason. SO worth the hype. They sell out fast because they’re so good so you may have to keep your eye on them to snag a pair, but it’s worth the wait. They’re high-waisted, so soft and comfy, and perfect for lounging or exercising. Fit TTS, I ordered my normal size and they’re snug but in a good way, I wouldn’t want them to fit any looser.

 

 

Home Items

Popcorn Maker– I found out about this from Dede Raad (@dressupbuttercup) and it’s changed my life. I love the taste of real popcorn kernels way more than the kind in the bag, and this pops them SO much easier than anything else I’ve ever used.

Amber Spray Bottles– The perfect glass spray bottles for my Thieves cleaner!

Wireless Phone Charger– I especially like this charger because of the stand, so I can still use my phone and even watch something on it while it’s charging!

Smart Plugs– You can control these outlets from your phone, and they sync up with Alexa! I like being able to turn a light on in my house when I’m not home and being able to turn a light on without stumbling through a dark room to get to it ha!

Folex Cleaner– Again you’ve probably seen this everywhere too, and it’s worth the hype. I’m ashamed to admit that I had a 5 year old stain in my car, but I’ll tell you because this stuff got it out. Seriously. I was shocked! It’s so so good and I don’t even worry when I spill something now because I know this stuff will get it out.

 

LET’S GET SOCIAL