Allison of Altamonte

The en-suite bathroom is almost complete! This is a BIG deal because this room was *almost* a deal breaker! I t was giving grimy, dingy and dirty.  Updating the shower was at the top of my list.  I knew it had to be one of our first projects. Removing the shower doors was the first step.  O nly one side of the opaque glass opened at a time so they broke up the bathroom into a cramped, compartmentalized shoebox.  Luckily, it was pretty easy to learn how to get rid of them thanks to YouTube University.  The outdated silver frame was too low. Once we removed that, the bathroom felt much better! A future version of me is going to teach herself to tile, but that wasn't a project I was ready to tackle at eight months pregnant. Tile paint was a more digestible upgrade at the time. We used it in the shower to lighten up the grey-ish walls and floor. I purchased a spray  and a brush-on kit. While the tile spray paint was easier to use, the brush-on provided mor...

I recently returned to the office after maternity leave. It was a nourishing time to welcome our sweet babe, Keanu, and I'm feeling energized and excited to be back to work! Partly because I love my job and partly because I made sure to pamper myself throughout my pregnancy and post-partum period. Growing a tiny human is no small feat so I assembled an all-star team of care providers to help me feel my best. This is a list of the incredible people that helped me through this pregnancy journey. I recommend them to any expecting family! Mama Sutra Loving Arts: Sokhna Heathyre Mabin I met Sokhna on my last trip to India and she immediately made me long to have another baby, I can't believe it actually happened! I learned so much about breastfeeding from Sokhna and I was supported by her guidance, yoga practices, herbal teas and soaks throughout my pregnancy and post-partum journey. She is a magical human, doula, lactation consultant and expert in all things motherhood. She is base...