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Blackberry Mascarpone French Toast

Food

25 Jul

Every time I stroll through Trader Joe's, I see their brioche loaf and want to try it!  And when I think of brioche bread, two things come to mind: french toast and bread pudding.  And if you ask me, a good french toast pretty much IS bread pudding.  So, I finally grabbed the bread and a few more ... Read More about Blackberry Mascarpone French Toast

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A Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party

Family

23 Jul

That's a wrap! Chloe's 3rd birthday party is in the books, and it was pretty cute, if I do say so myself.  She is a huge Pooh Bear fan, so we ran with that theme and it was oh-so-adorable in the Hundred Acre Wood!  As is our style, we wanted the party to feel low-key and casual, yet have just a few ... Read More about A Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party

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Kid-friendly Smoothie Bowls

Food

12 Jul

Confession: I am currently obsessed with acai bowls.  Give me all the yummy toppings, too!  They cost a pretty penny, though, am I right?  So I like to try my hand at bowls right from my kitchen ... some of them with acai, some of them not.  And as a mom, I know looking for ways to make adult food ... Read More about Kid-friendly Smoothie Bowls

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The Read-Aloud Family

Kids & Learning· Motherhood

7 Jul

  Reading is a huge part of my life, and I want to pass that passion down to my kids.  Not just for the joy of it, but also the incredible influence it can offer.  When children read, truly read, and engross themselves in a story, their little minds are being changed.  So far, Chloe ... Read More about The Read-Aloud Family

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Oh Dutch Baby!

Food

30 Jun

On a roadtrip up the coast a few years back, Eric and I stopped off in Solvang, an adorable little Danish town outside of Santa Barbara.  I ordered a Danish pancake at a breakfast spot, and it was this extra large, thin, delicious pancake-meets-crepe smothered in powdered sugar.  It was heavenly, ... Read More about Oh Dutch Baby!

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I’m Heidi, creator and author of My Happy Now, exploring this season of motherhood with joy. I’m a teacher turned stay-at-home mama to my lovely girls, residing in California where we cherish sunny skies and warm breezes. Here to spread happiness and inspiration to the mamahood. All it takes is a touch of humility, a dash of creativity and a much needed sense of humor. I’m so glad you’re here! Read More…

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Our favorite way to say goodbye to summer … spendi Our favorite way to say goodbye to summer … spending Labor Day weekend at Hume Lake 🌲 ☀️ Country Fair, off-roading, hiking, catching frogs, a glow stick dance party (thank you Uncle Karl and Auntie Stephanie!) and a Big Daddy Weave concert by the lake. Lots of fun at the cabin with family ❤️ My home away home for nearly 36 years 🙂
Oahu and Maui 2026 🌴 ☀️ Last minute resort change Oahu and Maui 2026 🌴 ☀️ 
Last minute resort changes, 2 sick kids (always, it’s our curse) and outrunning the hurricane to get home BUT we had a great week in Hawaii. Snorkeling, sea turtles, henna tattoos (now that’s a story 😂), hula pie, sandy everything ~ love making these memories!
Love me some before and afters 🙌🏻 I had a vision w Love me some before and afters 🙌🏻 I had a vision when I first saw this kitchen and it was a lot of fun bringing ideas into a reality. 

Kitchen design | kitchen renovation | home reno adventures | home design | home inspo
Cooking and baking and living in this kitchen for Cooking and baking and living in this kitchen for 4 months now ✨ Here are a few of my fav items! I will link what I can in my LTK shop (in my bio). What are some kitchen finds you would recommend?

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My girls adore their nana (my mom!) and loved choo My girls adore their nana (my mom!) and loved choosing these gifts for her with the help of Personalization Mall @pmallgifts 💕 They make it so easy to shop for gifts for any occasion and personalizing is easy and free! Who will you gift this season? Head to the link in my bio to get shopping and use my code HeidiR20 🙂

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Love me some sunshine BUT I’ll take these vibes ⛅️ Love me some sunshine BUT I’ll take these vibes ⛅️ ✨ 

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Another before and after. This was a tough one for Another before and after. This was a tough one for me as I couldn’t decide between something simple and modern or a little more ornate and traditional. We settled on modern and it goes well with the rest of the house although I see myself opting for a fancier mantel in the future 🤷‍♀️🙃 I also want to get the surface plastered, too. Nothing is ever truly finished! 

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Just a few spring break snapshots. We headed back Just a few spring break snapshots. We headed back to Santa Barbara for a few days. Stayed in Montecito this time and walked through Summerland for an afternoon. We also took the girls to Solvang for the first time since Chloe was a toddler. Enjoyed lots of iced coffee, ocean views, scenic walks and delicious meals. So glad we are raising kids who love to explore and take easy breezy trips ☀️

#exploresocal #socaltrips #socallife
The coffee bar! If you followed along in my storie The coffee bar! If you followed along in my stories, this was a last-minute change that was only made possible because the original cabinets we ordered were missing a part for installation. When I saw the open space, I knew we needed to install open shelves instead. We brought the backsplash up which was a nice upgrade. I love this little nook so much. No regrets (even though the original cabinets are still sitting in a box in my dining room 😆). More before and afters to come! 

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