It's that time of year-- holiday card season is upon us! For this month's Mommy Monday post, the gang has teamed up with Giddy Paperie to showcase their beautiful cards and stationery.

Photo featured in cards by Carly Landolt Photography.

I like to get our holiday pictures done in September for a number of reasons, but mainly because I order my cards early and mail them right around Thanksgiving. I was thrilled to collaborate with Giddy because their pieces are so unique and all homemade. They the are family owned, mother-daughter team bringing personalized, professional work.



I chose the Floral Greeting set because I loved the color scheme and like all their designs, it's a fantastic piece of artwork within each card!





I'm so excited to send these out! They are unlike any cards I've used in the past! So if you're looking something truly unique and special for cards, stationery or gifts-- give Giddy a try! The matching mug and gift tags are a fun addition to the set. It's definitely getting me in the Christmas spirit!

To take all look at everything Giddy offers, please visit their website and instagram! To take a peek at everybody's card selections, visit the other Mommy Monday Gals!

• Mireille at City Peach

• Katie at Life with a Dash of Whimsy

• Tiffany at Tiffany Style Blog

• Ali at Inspired By Blog

• Mikaela at Mikaela J

• Nina at The HSS Feed 

We've been using Silver Orchid Photography since 2012 when Chloe was just a little munchkin! I fell in love with Tara's editing style and her natural ability to capture candid moments, which is not always easy with kids, especially toddlers. I look forward to these photos every year, not just for Christmas cards, but because I like to update our family pictures around the house.


Upon meeting Tara, you can instantly tell she truly loves her job and I cherish the moments, snapshots of our life that I receive every year from her work. She is passionate about what she does and makes the kids feel very comfortable and relaxed, which in turn brings our their personality on camera!

This year she is offering sessions with Santa, called Cool Yule, featuring three dates and four different set-ups starting at $50 per session! You can book easily on her website, so be sure to check it out for a full portfolio of everything from newborns to weddings and all the milestones in between!

A few weeks back I had the amazing opportunity to partner with Redken for one of their 'Elite Salon Takeovers'! Moms need a break every now and again, am I right? So when Redken asked me to be a part of their event, I jumped at the chance!

When I walked into the gorgeous Avante Salon, in Exton, PA, I was greeted by the friendly staff and PR girls from Redken. Gabriella of Avante was chosen to be my stylist for the day. She is adorable! I truly appreciated how knowledgable and kind she is. I felt so relaxed and pampered!

Haley, of Redken, chose two treatments for my hair. The first was a pH-Bonder which is great for gals like me who get their hair colored often. It promotes bond strength during coloring resulting in softer, smoother and healthier hair. For blondes, this is the perfect treatment since lightening can be damaging. The pH-Bonder will strengthen your hair as you lighten it.


My second treatment was Redken's Shades EQ Gloss. This treatment has been crowned as "the hair color that thinks it's a conditioner"! It is the first ever acidic hair color making it less damaging than water because it's so close to hair's natural pH level. This treatment leaves your hair super shiny and glossy! Shades EQ is used by many celebrity hair stylists because of how effective it is at keeping hair shiny and healthy.


My final service was a Pillow Proof Blowout! This was the absolute best! It lived up to it's name and gave me an extra two days of not having to wash and blow dry my hair! How great is that??

Purchase these products HERE.









In addition to a great blowout and amazing curls, Gabriella also created a voluminous wrapped pony tail. Talk about Pinterest hair! This pony was perfect for a chic night out or a casual relaxed look! I love a versatile classic pony tail!






Thank you so much to Redken for this wonderful experience! My hair looked and felt so amazing for days! I am now sold on all the products used in my treatments! I'm sure you will love them just as much as I do!

To locate a Redken salon or purchases any products, visit their website at www.redken.com

Find Redken on Instagram HERE.

There's nothing quite as good for the soul than getting together with like-minded women over a delicious meal, mimosas and a panoramic view! Me and my local blog squad had the absolute pleasure of brunching at Sky Brunch-- 50 stories in the air, overlooking all of Philadelphia!

The food was so good and all homemade! One of my favorite things was the omelet bar and the cute little yogurt parfaits. We had a great time connecting over motherhood, fashion and of course, food! The stations are set up along all of the windows overlooking the city--you are truly never without an amazing view whether sitting down to dine or filling your plate.

At the top of the building you can visit, Sky Garten, an authentic German Biergarten that just opened this past June. A huge seller for them right now is the spiked hot chocolate bar, boasting of 800 customers last Thursday night!







For this outing I chose a pale pink maxi skirt which is perfect for all the holiday parties coming up this season. It comes in ten different colors and is under $30. So you really can't wrong with this one! I wanted to pair it with a cropped sweater, but the one I bought didn't fit so I used a cowl neck body con dress. You could also wear a body suit or blouse and go monochromatic with a fun shoe. Did I mention this is an Amazon purchase?? Hello free, speedy shipping!