It's not a sweet Mother's Day without a good brunch to celebrate, or is it?!

Making our small and quaint backyard space feel cozy even in the warmest of days was my goal this year! We love spending so much time out here and entertaining friends and family regardless of the size of it, we knew we could make it feel way more cozy than it was already.

This year I decided it was time to upgrade our outdoor furniture and to somewhat invest in quality for the long haul. But I also knew I wanted to make some small yet impactful DIY changes in our small outdoor space to give it a cozier feel without spending a lot of money.

 I thought it would be the perfect weekend to kick off with a Mother's Day gift guide, don't you?!

With only two weeks left to get your online shopping done or in store which ever you prefer it's only a matter of time before Mother's Day weekend is officially here. I can't even begin to process how quickly 2021 is already gone by but none the less I'm here to help relieve some of the stress with a guide that is giving you options. 

These are personally some things I either have on my own wishlist and some already own and highly recommend. So I hope you find maybe one or two or more that will cover every mom on your list!

I don't consider myself a beauty expert or even a pro-beauty influencer but it doesn't go without saying that I do love me some good skin care! I've always cared for my skin the way it was meant to, at every age and stage. I learned at a very young age that beauty doesn't come easy or lasts very long without caring for it carefully and with the best quality skin care products.

I love sticking to skin care products that show results and makeup brands that I love. What's even better is when that brand you love keeps evolving with the times. Sometimes if you stop seeing results it's because your skin has become used to the product. You don't want to stick to the same products for too long because certain ingredients can become less effective over time but you don't want to switch up too often that your skin gets confused and reacts. 

Truth is if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. If you're serum still gives you glowing skin and your moisturizer still keeps your skin supple, then you have no reason to swap them out. However, you should consider a change when your products no longer seem to work as well as they once did, or if after about a month of using a product.

This blog post is in partnership with Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center.

I have to admit, it's been a bit dreary knowing I would eventually write this.  I wasn't sure if I would or wanted to but then came along Michelle's Place. They really were the extra nudge I needed.

It finally motivated me to share how the results and outcome from my mammogram back in October 2020 affected me and how the process affected me until I received my results this March. And just in case you don't follow along on my Instagram then this is definitely news to you. Either way I figured if I could share this story of mine here on the blog it would be here for reference for myself and for those who need some inspiration or resources now or in the future.