A fresh new look for Harper’s Hats Love! A new name: Pursuing Pretty and a blog makeover. See why I decided to do a blog rebrand for 2017, plus read my top 10 blog posts for 2016!
Cherry Cheesecake Jar Recipe
Desserts in a jar are my new favourite thing. With Pinterest being such a great visual place to find recipes, I decided to try one out last week while entertaining guests. They were so easy to make and so yummy that I was quickly on the path to creating my own: say hello to the Oreo Cherry Cheesecake Jar Dessert!
Take Your Own Family Photos FOR FREE!
Fall is here and it is always the busiest time of year for photographers. The foliage allows for the most beautiful backgrounds making it a perfect time to capture family photos. If you’re strapped for time or money this year, don’t fear, you can capture your own FOR FREE! Here are all my tips and tricks for taking great family photographs:
Pumpkin Coconut White Chocolate Muffins
Welcome to my first ever recipe blog post! I know I talk a big fashion game here but some of you may know that I have a huge sweet tooth (if you follow me on Instagram, than you definitely already know). Like you, I get addicted to everything pumpkin every single October. So my gift to you this fall? This highly- addictive muffin recipe:
Fall Fashion and Free Crochet Scarf Pattern
Happy Fall everyone! For the first time ever, I’m sharing a FREE crochet pattern on my blog! I have been creating crochet patterns for my Etsy Shop, Harper’s Hats, for the past couple years and I thought it was time to give back a little and provide one for FREE. This Jillian double wrap scarf pattern is so easy to make and a great one for beginners. Plus, read more to get all the gorgeous shoppable style in this week’s post.
The 12 Best Shows on Netflix
When you’re a parent with young children, long days make for early bedtimes. My hubby and I are usually so exhausted by 8 o’clock so we each pour a glass of wine and head to bed to indulge in some good TV. Television has come such a long way in the past few years. Shows are even better than movies and it’s reflected in the clever writing and amazing actors that play each character (sorry, Scandal did NOT make the list). I won’t lie, I am a bit of a TV junkie and Netflix is my drug of choice. It’s just such a great way to unwind every night. Here is what you should be watching next:
How To Survive Motherhood
“Motherhood. Powered by love. Fuelled by coffee. Sustained by wine.”
How do you keep your sanity in motherhood? It is a topic that I personally struggle with on a day-to-day basis. Some days are great, while others, I feel like pulling my hair out. I just need a BREAK! I asked my friends on Facebook to help me with this one and I was overwhelmed by all the comments that I received (thank you!!). Let’s be honest, most mothers run the household. It just wouldn’t work without us! We keep track of absolutely everything, it’s like we have a giant daily schedule stapled to our foreheads. But how much time do we actually take for ourselves? Those minutes of “me time” are like gold to moms, so I’ve put together a checklist of ten things that you can do for yourself each week.