it’s been a while since i’ve given a proper update about everything going on behind-the-scenes! i know i don’t tend to get too personal on here, but sometimes it’s nice to share something other than the clothes i’m wearing or the collections that are catching my eye.
as you know, the past year has been one of great change in my life. i got pregnant, relocated from the san francisco bay area to los angeles, and had a baby. adam is now getting close to 6 months old, and we’re fast approaching our one-year anniversary in southern california. but just when we were starting to feel settled in our new home in los feliz, we took a good look at our lives and decided to make a few more big changes. i’m sure you’ve noticed that since adam was born, we’ve been spending a lot of time in my hometown of redlands. we’ve easily spent most of our weekends and holidays with family there. so when my extended maternity leave came to an end earlier this month, i decided that it was time for me to part ways with modcloth so that we could relocate to redlands to be near family. it was bittersweet to say goodbye, but thanks in large part to this blog, i’m lucky enough to have the flexibility to stay at home with adam, and to go back to blogging full-time.
two shots of redlands: the historic a.k. smiley public library and a scene down the street from where i live.
so here we are. i’m sitting in our new apartment with boxes still unpacked, adam is asleep on my chest, and i’m recovering from an unfortunately-timed stomach bug. it’s a bit overwhelming at the moment, but once the dust settles, it’s actually going to be a really exciting time! we’ve already met with a real estate agent, and once we get a bit more settled, we’re going to begin going about the process of house hunting for a place to call home. i’m going to miss our old neighborhood in los angeles, but i’m happy about the decision we’ve made (and we’re still only an hour away from la). honestly, we’ve been through so many changes over the past couple of years that it’s going to feel really good to finally be able to put down our roots. and i can’t think of a better place than here in redlands with my family and support network so close by.
the pool at my dad’s place. i think we’ll be spending a lot of time here this summer!
and the really fun part is that i’ve got big plans to expand my content to include some of what i’ll be up to in other parts of my life. of course i’ll still be writing about all of the usual fashion-related content, but i think it’ll be nice to share a few more of my interests with you. my life has changed so dramatically over the last couple of years, i think it just makes sense that my blog would, too!
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congratulations on all the gorgeous changes in your life, both past and still to come. looking forward to all your future posts!
thanks! i’m excited and anxious all at the same time!
Yours was one of the first fashion blogs I started following & I have always liked it the best. Looking forward seeing more from you.
ah, that is so great to hear! it’s sometimes hard for me to break free from the usual content that i’ve alway shared, so it’s encouraging to know that this new life stuff will be welcome. thank you for reading!!!
I’m so happy for you Erin! It must feel so great to be nearer to your family now that Adam is getting a bit older too – I’m sure he will love all the attention haha!
I’m looking forward to your new posts – I can’t wait to see what you’ve got coming up!
Hope you feel better soon and have a lovely week!
omg that baby!!
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So neat to see your blog and content grow as you do throughout the years. Best of luck with your transition into your new home and away from your old job. New adventures are always exciting!
I’m thrilled to have you back as a full-time blogger, and I can’t wait to see the new content.
Eek! I’m in Loma Linda and would die if I spotted you in dt Redlands! (Come to Taylor’s for karaoke, what?)
I’m happy for you Erin! Family is the most important.
Redlands sounds like a good choice. Hope all is well, Erin! Adam is adorable.
Stay rooted, that’s best! Best of luck to you & yours Erin – no matter where you guys live, I’ll be heading to your blog to get my daily/weekly dose of Californian sun – greetings from an avid reader all the way from Finland.
Parallel lives! I’ve even been sick the past few days as well, haha. I’m so excited for you Erin – it’ll be amazing for you to have the support of family around you and how awesome will it be for Adam to grow up surrounded by all that love? It’s definitely hard sometimes to share more personal things, I struggle with it too, but I’m really excited to see where you take your blog. Best of luck! xo
congrats girl sounds like the good life!
congrats and good luck!
I’ve been a long time follower of your blog, I have loved seeing it grow and develop and these new additions sound just perfect. Good luck with the house hunting and I look forward to seeing your adventures in your new neighbor hood.
I cannot wait to see what comes next! The details you do share about your life always put a smile on my face. Your blog is a fresh clean place for me. Congratulations on all the changes, and for keeping up with them so well.
thank you! that’s really nice to hear. keeping up is kinda hard, but as we continue to settle in here, i’m really excited to open up and share a little bit more of my world!