A Sorta Fairytale

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I'm best defined as a wife, mama to two adorable little boys, professional photographer, and enthusiastic blogger. I share stories of motherhood, wife hood, photography tips & tricks, and the occasional misadventure.

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Mandy Chiappini

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Blogging For You: Being Genuine While Maintaining Integreity

Being Genuine While Maintaining Integrity (you can find vol. 1 of this series here) I think this might be the most important aspect of blogging. You probably agree, right? Because if we are talking...

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Bennett's Bedroom Tour!

You may have noticed that I haven't done any "room tours" of Bennett or Easton's rooms. The main reason is because I am a S L A C K E R when it comes to designing and decorating. We are just now...

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Invisalign: The future of straight teeth

I have confession to make. I never had braces as a kid or teenager. Ever since my baby teeth fell out and my adult ones came in, I've been blessed with straight teeth. But I'm honestly a very rare...

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Mama Memoirs: Age Three and our personal struggles.

I don't know why this was so hard to write. But it really was. Most people told me that Age 3 is much harder than the infamous "terrible two's". Bennett is just a few months into his third year of...

May 16, 2013 Like

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Blogging for You: Write content you care about.

Write content you care about. Before I dive in, I don't want this series to be mistaken for tips and tricks on how to GROW your blog, because that isn't what it's about. This series is all about...

May 14, 2013 Like

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Coffee Date Vlog #3

My coffee date vlogs usually go up on Friday, but I'm an early bird this week. Figured it would be a good way to post since this weekend is going to be kind of busy for me! Highlights from our...

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Sunshine in the rainy city.

I might complain a lot about the rain, but one thing is for sure, Seattle is a dang pretty place to live. We actually live about 40 minutes outside of the city, but I still consider Seattle to be...

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Blogging for You - A new series

As bloggers, we all tend to take a lot of pride in our little corners of the internet, don't we?? It's our space to design, to write in, to brag & boast, as well as to complain and receive advise....

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Mama Memoirs: My picky toddler & choosing not to fight it.

When Bennett was a baby, he ate anything we gave him. I think a lot of babies do, because they don't realize that they can say no. That all changed when he turned about 18 months. He started having...

May 2, 2013 Like

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March of Dimes - Help me support the babies!

This year, I'm joining a great team of Seattle bloggers in to walk in the March of Dimes on May 18th. "When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born...

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My very first Stitch Fix - help me decide!

I decided to jump on board the Stitch Fix bandwagon, and yesterday I received my first fix. In case you don't know what Stitch Fix is, I'll give you a little intro. You go to stitchfix.com and you...

Apr 29, 2013 Like

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Coffee Date Vlog #2

Hey hey! It's Friday! YAY! We just got home from the park and both kids are down for a nap (hallelujah!) So I decided to sit down and do another Coffee Date Vlog to catch you all up on my week!...

Apr 26, 2013 Like

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Fox Hollow Farm

It's been a few days since I've blogged, but I promise there are GOOD reasons! Reason #1, THE SUN HAS BEEN OUT IN THE PAC NORTHWEST. And when the sun comes out around here, you don't mess around...

Apr 25, 2013 Like

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Doodle Pants review & giveaway!

I'm here today to talk to you all about one of my new, very favorite products. Doodle Pants. Even just the name of this shop makes me giggly. I'm going to be honest and admit that Since Easton's...

Apr 22, 2013 Like

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Bennett & Easton {recent videos}

I take quite a few videos throughout the weeks but hardly ever upload them here to my blog. But here recent videos I took around the house! :) Easton Dancing Giggling boys Easton's favorite new...

Apr 20, 2013 Like

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Happies & Crappies Vol. 2

I'm summing up this week with Happies & Crappies w/ Stephanie @ Vintage Modern Wife. This weeks HAPPIES 1. The first week of Mama Memoirs went live, and it has been fantastic reading all of your...

Apr 19, 2013 Like

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Mama Memoirs: Sometimes Kids Surprise You

Welcome to week one of the Mama Memoirs link up!! I'm super excited to follow along with you guys and read about your experiences with Motherhood!! Here's my Mama Memoir for the week! > > > > > > > >

Apr 18, 2013 Like

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Free spirit.

There is something I love so much about going out on walks with Bennett, and just being outside with him. Granted, most of the time, all I see is his backside running away from me. (as seen in the...

Apr 16, 2013 Like

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A Coffee Date Vlog.

It's time to switch it up a little! Linking up with Rags to Stitches for a coffee date! This is where I just chat with you about what's been goin' on with me. I decided to do it in a video blog...

Apr 12, 2013 Like

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Something new: Mama Memoirs Link Up

Here on my blog, I write about a variety of things, but one of the things I tend to write on the most, are my experiences and thoughts on Mothering. I know, that's nothing new, and it's not a...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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The kids have a new house.

As of late, I haven't been very good at documenting the little things. You know, like the fun stuff that the kids will want to remember, and look back on. So it's time to start doing that again....

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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Easton's 12 month update!

As you know, my baby turned One!! I wrote him a birthday letter, and shared his One Year photos, but I didn't want to miss his official 12 month update. I have really stuck to my guns this time...

Apr 6, 2013 Like

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Me and Philip. Our story.

I don't think I have ever shared the story of how Philip and I met. Probably because its not exciting or glamorous, and actually, telling the story makes me look like a big jerk. So I don't tell it...

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Are bloggers not responding to your comments?

If you're leaving lots of comments and never getting responses, there might be a reason for that!!! If you're on the blogger platform, and you leave a comment, your comment drops directly into my...

Apr 4, 2013 Like

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On making genuine connections.

While attending BlissDom, I had the opportunity to sit & listen to some phenomenal speakers. My favorite, by far, was Jon Acuff. The guy is a genius. Anyway, he said some things (a lot of things),...

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Easton's official One Year Photos!

My baby turned One on Saturday, March 30th!! We had a small party at our house with family and it was amazing. We enjoyed pizza and snacks, as well as spent most of the time outside just hangin'...

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Happy 1st Birthday, Easton!

Easton, I'm not even sure how to say what I'm feeling. There is so much going through my mind right now. Exactly one year ago, as you were forcing your way into this world, I was laying in the...

Mar 30, 2013 Like

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#BlissDom part 3 - Connections & Photos

Whoooooo hoo! You're probably all getting way sick of my BlissDom posts, right? Well good news for you, this is the last one. ;-) After I outted myself and my insecurities in my last Bliss post, I...

Mar 28, 2013 Like

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Little Fawn Designs Toddler Backpack - Review & Giveaway!

It's no secret that I love handmade shops. And I will always support and promote for them if I feel that their products are something that not only I would buy, but would appeal to my readers as...

Mar 27, 2013 Like

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Part 2. What I REALLY got out of #Blissdom.

In case you missed my quick overview of BlissDom - here it is. Today, I'm going to dive a little deeper. Okay? So bear with me. This is a part that people don't talk about a lot, because well,...

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A Sorta Fairytale

Written by

Mandy Chiappini

Blogging For You: Being Genuine While Maintaining Integreity

Bennett's Bedroom Tour!

Invisalign: The future of straight teeth

Mama Memoirs: Age Three and our personal struggles.

Blogging for You: Write content you care about.

Coffee Date Vlog #3

Sunshine in the rainy city.

Blogging for You - A new series

Mama Memoirs: My picky toddler & choosing not to fight it.

March of Dimes - Help me support the babies!

My very first Stitch Fix - help me decide!

Coffee Date Vlog #2

Fox Hollow Farm

Doodle Pants review & giveaway!

Bennett & Easton {recent videos}

Happies & Crappies Vol. 2

Mama Memoirs: Sometimes Kids Surprise You

Free spirit.

A Coffee Date Vlog.

Something new: Mama Memoirs Link Up

The kids have a new house.

Easton's 12 month update!

Me and Philip. Our story.

Are bloggers not responding to your comments?

On making genuine connections.

Easton's official One Year Photos!

Happy 1st Birthday, Easton!

#BlissDom part 3 - Connections & Photos

Little Fawn Designs Toddler Backpack - Review & Giveaway!

Part 2. What I REALLY got out of #Blissdom.

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