images via (L to R from top): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. @lifeinmod 
I pulled these mama images off of Pinterest. They are so beautiful to me (especially that last one;)! I also found  a few quotes for Mother's day weekend...
“A mother knows what her child's gone through, even if she didn't see it herself.”  ― Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Gadis Pantai 
“The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires.”  ― Dorothy Parker
“Mothers are all slightly insane.”  ― J.D. Salinger
“It's come at last", she thought, "the time when you can no longer stand between your children and heartache.” <<this one makes me instantly tear up, but I do love this quote! ― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“The great motherhood friendships are the ones in which two women can admit [how difficult mothering is] quietly to each other, over cups of tea at a table sticky with spilled apple juice and littered with markers without tops.”  ― Anna Quindlen
“Thus far the mighty mystery of motherhood is this: How is it that doing it all feels like nothing is ever getting done.”  ― Rebecca Woolf
& lastly...
"She is my first, great love. She was a wonderful, rare woman - you do not know; as strong, and steadfast, and generous as the sun. She could be as swift as a white whiplash, and as kind and gentle as warm rain, and as steadfast as the irreducible earth beneath us." ― D. H. Lawrence
As a mama, all of these hit right home. Motherhood has been the biggest adventure, the most difficult job I have had and that which has made me feel the deepest love. Props to you if you're a mama! Cherish your mother- she went through labor and changed your diapers, you know. ;)

Mother's Day w. Dogeared + Giveaway

I really...really like Dogeared Jewels & Gifts. I have been wearing-out my ribbon bow necklace ever since I received it- it's that pretty little addition to most any outfit. The prices are spot on- considering the quality, the fact that the pieces won't irritate sensitive skin and they're just really timeless. They've also been seen on the Ellen Degeneres Show, in Lucky Mag, Women's Health etc. 
I picked out the 'I love mom' gold dipped pearl necklace for my mama...I already gave it to her actually, because  I won't be seeing her again until June. She kept saying how she loved the simple beauty of it! If you would like to find something for Mother's Day for all of the special moms in your life, pop on over to Dogeared. 
*& guess what! Dogeared is offering a Mother's Day giveaway...b/c they are that awesome. You could win a gift to give to your mama...or just keep it for yourself ;). Enter below.
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Mama love.

Dear Mama, 

You have taught me three things that I will never forget...

-to love others-

I can't really remember a time that you spoke badly about someone else

( gossip has just never been your thing).

-to always keep trying-

(even though the road may be really hard)

-& to laugh at yourself-

(often)

There is more of course, but these are the things that I cherish the most.

Thank you, Mom...for all that you did do and continue doing.

xo.

-your daughter

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Oooo & I feel that I MUST inform you that this could very well be the week that my new blog design goes live (!!!)
*little design happy dance*
I am very excited to share it with all of you and to give you an even better experience each time you visit here!
(again, the lovely & amazing designer is Bobbi)