***This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!*** I don’t know about you, but spring always makes me feel so energized! I want to exfoliate the winter off my skin, run until my legs no longer glow in the dark, and organize my house from top to bottom! That’s where Thirty-One comes
Things Loved in March 2012
1. My new spring jacket! I ordered this super cute fuchsia trench from Gap.com a couple of the months ago during the middle of winter while everything was gloomy and gray and I was jonesing for spring. I’m not usually one to go for pink, but the color is so deep and rich and happy–it’s
Spring Is In the Air!
Spring has sprung, and with all the cute and colorful things catching my eye as I’m out and about, I couldn’t help but spruce up the house a bit! This was my first time decorating for spring and I thought this “SPRING” stamped burlap and felt bunting ($7 from Target) was a perfect first purchase!
20 Candy-Free Easter Egg Fillers for Toddlers
Easter is less than two weeks away, and I’m getting so excited! We picked out Kate’s Easter basket a couple of weeks ago and she’s been carrying it around the house ever since. I love how much she gets into the traditions of the holidays! Last year Kate had fun with an Easter egg hunt
Who Stole All My Clothes?!
The weather in Wisconsin has been unseasonably warm lately which feels lovely, but I’m not quite ready for it. I have nothing to wear! How is this even possible? I have a closet full of clothes! (Well…two closets, actually.) And a dresser full of clothes! (Well…two dressers, actually.) Yet I open drawers and doors, and
Kate: 22 Months
You can’t put anything past my daughter. You really can’t. Just when you think she’s in some Sesame Street-induced haze where nothing else matters to her besides her crayons, her accessories, and her alphabet, she’ll do something surprising just to prove that she sees it all. My favorite example from this month is when she
My Favorite Winter Skirt
It was almost 70 degrees in Wisconsin yesterday–can you believe that?! I’m looking forward to spring, but I can’t say goodbye to the snow without sharing my favorite winter skirt. I bought this skirt at Express over a decade ago and I’m pretty sure I’ll still be wearing it decades from now. It’s wool, so


