A Merry Menagerie of Style
Mother's Day wishes to my children, who grow so fast . . . I wish I could freeze time when I’m holding you. When you’re so peaceful and it’s quiet and dark, you hold my finger and my gaze like I’m the only thing you know. And I hold you, and my whole world, in my arms. I wish I could freeze time and hear your sweet toddler voice forever in my ...continue reading
Red Barn welcomes back our new mommy expert, Emily Dahl, with another heartfelt advice post for new parents. Please leave a comment with your own suggestions on how best to address the problem Emily talks about. And thanks for stopping by our blog today! It’s been a week since coming home from the hospital with your new baby. The numbers on the clock ...continue reading
So you’ve survived pregnancy, childbirth, and the crazy first months of a baby’s life. Congratulations, girl. You did it. Now let’s have a little talk about how you’re hating on your body after baby right about now. Turns out you’re NOT Heidi Klum. Maybe your boobs look like that old balloon you found behind your entertainment center: deflated, ...continue reading
By Emily Dahl Taking care of a new baby within the comfort of home can be...really something. Taking a baby into an actual public setting, where there are onlookers, can be completely traumatizing. At least it was for me. I’m one of those (awesome) people who like to have everything planned out. Zero surprises for me, please. Unless it’s “Surprise! ...continue reading
By Sarah Crooks I was asked to share tips for new moms and talk about the different changes we go through becoming moms. I laughed when I found that out. Oh . . . it was madness! Ha ha! It’s been three and a half years since our first daughter joined our family. She has been the greatest blessing and brought us so much joy! There have also been tears of ...continue reading
By Emily Dahl Motherhood is a tricky thing. I truly believe it is life’s greatest calling. Nothing else can make my heart swell quite like my children do. Except maybe for hot fudge. But at the same time, motherhood can be brutal. I’m a mother of 4 kids, ages 6, 4, 2, and 6 months. I bet you just thought to yourself, “You’ve got your hands full, ...continue reading
Hi there, and welcome to Red Barn, a blog with oodles of creative and fun ideas for design-savvy parents and kids! We hope you find our Merry ...continue reading
