For all you mama’s and expecting mamas you know that nesting is no joke. I’m not sure if this is a good or bad thing but my nesting doesn't manifest itself in the form of cleaning (sorry hubs) … It’s more in the neurotic planning...
To be honest I don't even know where to start this post or what to cover. As I count down the weeks until the birth of my second child it's easy to get wrapped up in the Hallmark version of motherhood. Don’t get me wrong,...
Who else has a hubby who is super difficult to shop for? While my guy is not high maintenance at all, and he is the most appreciative person ever, it seems impossible to find a gift that either he doesn't already have (haha thanks amazon...
Raise your hand if you are awkward AF when it comes to receiving accolades or compliments ( Uhhhh ME ) This concept is odd to me, especially in a world where social media is so affirmation driven, so why do we put things out there...
Your Love is Wild For Me: Foster Care Shower “I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” – Oprah Often we are celebrating the pregnancies of our closest friends, and the miracle of...
It's been awhile since I've hopped on here for a good-ol-fashion blog post. A lot has been changing over at Shiki HQ especially with the arrival of our baby girl coming soon ( April 2018 YAY! ) One of my goals for 2018 is to incorporate...
Inspired by my American Indian heritage I knew when we found out our little blessing was a boy that I wanted to create "Tatum's Tee Pee." Our goal was to create a space our son could enjoy for years to come, and incorporate meaningful touches...
Prior to getting pregnant I had a pretty warped view of how pregnancy affects everyone’s bodies differently. I imagined gliding through pregnancy with a picture perfect bump and the rest of my body remaining in pre-preggo shape with little to no effort. Not only was...
Each year the Miss Maricopa County Scholarship Pageant hosts their annual Princess Tea Party for girls ages 4 to 12. Pageant contestants are paired with a princess to spend time with and mentor throughout the program. This year to go along with the Miss America's...
This May I'm expecting my first born and have been feeling the love from near and far both from family/friends and from our Shiki community! Being an AZ resident but a CA native I was thrilled when my Little (Alpha Chi Omega sorority little sister)...
