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My name is Morgan, wife to Jesse and mama to Ever Joy. We live in a tiny 500 sq ft house by the sea in sunny Southern California, and hope to be a flicker of light in our dark world. Here you'll find a little bit of motherhood, fashion, and fitness, but mostly our many adventures together. 


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how many times do you change your kids' clothes per day? correction: how many times per day does your kid take off their clothes and refuse to put them back on so you have to change them into something else? we're currently on our 3rd outfit πŸ™„ she's become verryyyy particular with her clothes ("too tight!" "don't like it!") so I can't just dress her in anything I want anymore πŸ˜‚/😭#everinherroom
#honestmotherhood #candidchildhood #wildandfreekids #childhoodunplugged #letthembelittle
saturday morning jam sessions β˜€οΈ "like coco", as my tiny band-mate says πŸ’πŸΌπŸŽΌ #suarezcottage
#motherhoodsimplified #candidchildhood #wildandfreechildren #humansofjoy #seekthesimplicity
she insists on sitting next to me on the rocking chair instead of on my lap, and although I'm hanging on for dear life until she falls asleep, at least she's comfortable πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ #everjoysleeps #everinherroom #candidslumber #candidchildhood #childrenofig #littleandbrave
hi πŸ‘‹πŸΌ I don't think I've ever actually introduced myself.
I'm the maker of that cute little Ever Joy β€” my greatest accomplishment. I'm also a barre instructor (@merakibarre), and own a little childrenswear shop @shoplilylily.
I consider myself an outgoing introvert, and am deeply emotional. I'm 25 years old, was born and raised in Utah, majored in dance in college, then dropped out to go to bible college in California where I met my husband πŸ‘¨πŸ» I'm obsessed with jumpsuits, lattes, and tv shows, and I am what I am by the grace of God πŸ’› nice to meet you πŸ€—
ps. I just posted all about this outfit on my blog!
zero potty accidents today πŸ™ŒπŸΌ today started out pretty rough and I thought I was gonna lose it, but with an early (and long) naptime we got back on the right foot and all was well πŸ€— 
so let's talk potty training. we did the 5 day method. just kidding, that's not a thing. we TRIED to do the 3 day method (google it) but here's why it didn't work for us:
1. we don't have a washer and dryer so I couldn't risk her having accidents at night and having to pay to wash a million sheets and undies and pajamas. 
2. she loves her big girl undies and wants to wear them all the time πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ
3. I just couldn't stay home for 3 days straight. we had to get out of the house. maybe if we lived somewhere bigger than 500 square feet I could'a done it πŸ™ˆ
4. I just kinda suck at committing to things πŸ’πŸΌ
so I wouldn't say she's 100% potty trained, but she tells me she has to poop about 73 times per day (even if she just has to potty πŸ˜‚) and about 90% of the time she just sits on the toilet and nothing happens. I put her in a pull-up for naps and night time and when we go out in public. and even when we're in public she tells me when she has to go to the bathroom πŸ‘ŠπŸΌ the process may have been even more frustrating than weaning but I see the light at the end of the tunnel and I'm just so freaking happy I never have to change another poopy diaper. well, until the next kid 😏 how did/do you plan to potty train?
#pottytraining #candidchildhood #honestmotherhood #childhoodunplugged
her idea of playing soccer: running and saying "i got it, i got it!", then grabbing the ball and sitting on it πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ #ad
did you know toddlers need 3 hours of physical activity per day? when I read that I was shocked and like 'oh crap, it's hard enough coming up with regular activities.' these @SASSshoemakers shoes allow me to keep up with this crazy active lady all while staying super duper comfortable πŸ‘πŸΌ use code MORGAN5 for $5 off their website until 2.17.18! thank you for my complimentary shoes @SASShoemakers!
#SASSfootwear #stylefeelsgood

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Ever's room | decorating with Minted

December 14, 2017

This post may contain affiliate links. Artwork c/o Minted.

Ever's room has been a work-in-progress since we moved into this house. She didn't have a real space to herself before (which was fine) so there wasn't much I could do in the decorating department. So I was so excited when we found this place because she finally has a space of her own where we can keep all her toys (instead of scattered around everywhere) and a space that I can decorate! She had a few things that I was able to move over to her new space, like the teepee and some storage baskets, but everything else has been new or re-invented.  I never intended for the room to take the pink road, but that's kind of where it ended up going. When I found out I was pregnant with a baby girl I swore to dress her in neutrals only and decorate with all the non pink girly things. But I've learned to love the color and I think there's a very tasteful way to use it without being over the top. Her room ended up being mostly neutral with accents of pink, turquoise, and yellow, which I think fits her perfectly. Bright and happy, with a little hint of girliness. So when thinking of what kind of artwork to put in, I had to take that into consideration; color, style, etc. Did I want artwork that was monochrome and more minimalist to balance out the boho-inspired rug and teepee, or did I want artwork that would be the same style, flowery and colorful? 

So the hunt for artwork began, but I could never find anything perfect. That is, until Minted came along. It was hard to narrow it down to a few favorites, if I had my choice I probably would have plastered the walls with Minted art. There are so many amazing pieces to choose from, but I was able to score some limited edition pieces. 

I decided to go with a mix mix of modern and girly, something that fit with Ever's personality and the whole vibe I'm going for in her room which is warm and inviting, but also minimal and clean. The first piece I fell in love with is this Limited Edition Moths print. I wanted this to be the focal of her shelf so I got it in the 11x14. The second piece that caught my eye the most was this "You Are My Rising Sunshine" print. Its the first verse of "You Are My Sunshine" written in cursive like a rainbow. I thought this was perfect for my little ball of sunshine, and the fact that it's black and white was the cherry on top, helping to add the minimal look to balance out the other pieces. I got this in an 8x8. The third piece I had to have was the Limited Edition Gathered 3 (floral). I got this in a 5x7 because I wanted it to be more of an accent, rather than the focus. It adds the perfect amount of extra color and girly-ness to the shelf, and if you take it away it definitely feels incomplete. 

Like I said, it was so hard to narrow it down to these 3, but they were my favorite out of all the artwork (and there's so much, I probably didn't even see it all!), and the perfect addition to her room. The room is still a work in progress and I plan to add more artwork as time goes on. 

Minted is known for their art, and the Limited Edition Art makes the perfect anytime or Christmas gift. There are also plenty of other Art Gifts that you can check out. They also have the cutest stationary, holiday cards (I know it's a little late to be making holiday cards), as well as invitations. And they just started Little Mint, which is a curated collection of unique design specifically for children including apparel, home decor, stationary, and party essentials! The cutest things you will ever see. 

We also had the opportunity to visit the Minted headquarters when we were in San Francisco this year and talk about a dream job. The totally know how to keep their employees inspired and happy and that makes me respect them so much more. 

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If you're looking for some artwork, invitations, stationary, or home decor, Minted has you covered. I highly recommend this brand, not only for their amazing quality products and brilliant design, but also because they're such an awesome company that takes care of their employees and care about the customer.  

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when Ever woke up this morning the first thing she asked for was the cookies that we promised last night that we would make today πŸ˜… so we made a huge mess of the kitchen making sugar cookies and then Jesse decided to take 3 hours and make a knock off @milkbarstore cake. and I got dressed because we thought we’d go on a walk before Jesse had to work but then the cake took 3 hours so I self-timered an outfit photo and changed right back into my comfy clothes πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ I have to get β€œready” every morning before I can do anything productive, but β€œready” is really just changing out of my pajamas into something equally as comfy that can pass for clothing πŸ™Š
but also our doula is on her way over to go over my birth plan and some birth exercises and now things are starting to feel really real πŸ˜†
okay longest boring caption ever, bye. 
#32weeks #suarezcottage 
oh, wearing @brimmboutique πŸ’›
my silly little valentine πŸ’› (checking herself out in the mirror πŸ˜†)
I thought we would make heart shaped cookies today but then I only had a little bit of flour left and can’t find our heart cookie cutter and it’s pouring rain outside soooo not gonna happen πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚
#everinherroom #happyvalentinesday
true love is not blind. it’s being completely known and loved anyway. thanks for loving me anyway, @suarez.jesse 😘 #happyvalentinesday
Ever has many different styles, including (but not limited to): beach babe, retro, disney tourist, and comfy casual, but schoolgirl just might be my fav πŸ˜πŸ‘§πŸ»
outfit @iralovesmae πŸ’›
ps. I’m releasing some new Lightroom presets today at 10am pst! these are the presets I’ve been using on my feed and probably my favorite yet πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ
It is smelling like summer with my @rawsugarliving goodies from @walgreens πŸ₯₯πŸ₯­πŸ˜Œ with certified organic ingredients, and their cold pressed technology, their products are like a juice cleanse for my skin πŸ™ŒπŸΌWhat makes me even happier, is knowing that for every product you buy, Raw Sugar donates a fresh bar of soap to a family in need! 
So next time you’re in @walgreens, make sure to add some delicious @rawsugarliving to your cart πŸ™Š #rawthankyou #rawlovin
Ever the thug fairy princess πŸ‘ΈπŸ»
#canthandlethischild #noticethetattoos