marriage — Lifestyle — Anna Elizabeth

My Baby is 4 Months Old - Here's 25 Things I've Learned so Far

After 17 weeks of Motherhood, I’m sharing what I’ve learned - including some unpopular opinions and a “bad Mom” confession

Happiness, Home, LifestyleAnna SmithAugust 10, 2021baby, newborn, tip, tips, mo, mom, mama, moms, mamas, mum, Mom, Mommy, Moms, Mama, new baby, 15 weeks, 16 weeks, 4 month, 4 month old, 4 month old baby, baby boy, new mom, new mama, new mom tip, new mom tips, lessons, learned, nursery, nurse, nursing, breastfeeding, feeding, anxious, anxiety, postpartum, post partum, post-partum, 4th trimester, pregnancy, pregnant, crib, date night, marriage, advice, advice for new mom, advice for new moms, new parents, motherhood, sleep, sleepless, nights, bassinet Comments

We're Having a Baby!

Sharing the exciting news and beautiful story behind Baby Hartman coming 2021

Fashion, Happiness, Home, LifestyleAnna SmithOctober 13, 2020baby, announce, announcement, pregnant, pregnancy, trimester, first, trimesters, recap, celebrate, celebration, secret, news, big, marriage, fertility, infertility, struggle, struggles, belly, grow, growing, app, cycle, tracking, gratitude, grateful, photos, photography, field, white, dress, dresses, flowy, reveal, gender, weeks, obgyn, doctor, ultrasound, mom, dad, pregnancy announcement, i’m pregnant, baby announcement, baby Hartman, hide, hiding, how to announce, how to share, share the news, pregnancy reveal Comments

Home Decor Pieces I'm Loving Right Now

Helping you refresh your space with some key styling pieces

Lifestyle, Home, Happiness, FashionAnna SmithApril 15, 2020home, decor, decorating, decorate, decisions, decorate a rental, decide, decorating for Fall, decorate on a budget, decorations, decorating for Autumn, decorating a rental, decorating on a buget, decorating for the season, decorating your home on a budget, decorating for the seasons, decorating your home, design, modern decorating, modern decor, budget home decorating, budget home decor, home sales, home inspiration, home art, home tour, home sale, Homesense, home away from home, homemaker, home buying, home furniture, home design, home decor design, home decor, home decor for Fall, HomeGoods, Homegoods, HomeGoods decor, Homesense decor, new home, townhome, for home, interior, interior decor, interior decorating, interior design, home interior, design mood board, design board, mood board, designing, decorating a home, decorating home, home decorating, home decor on a budget, styling, accessories, home styling, home style, buying furniture, buying, buying a home, buying my first home, buying our first home, our first home, our home, house, our first house, first home, first house, homebuyer, homebuyers, rug, rugs, table, table decor, coffee table, coffee table styling, coffee table decor, coffee table book, coffee table books, lighting, fixture, fixtures, lighting fixture, lighting fixtures, wall, wall art, gallery wall, art, paint, painting, wall decor, pot, pots, planter, planters, plants, plant, seating, chair, chairs, sofa, hanging chair, storage, outdoor, indoor, tables, mirror, mirrors, tile, tiles, floor, flooring, floor tile, doormat, doormats, wreath, wreaths, fake plant, fake plants, entryway, entry, living room, living room furniture, bedroom, bathroom, dream home, inspiration, pinterest, Pinterest, pinning, board, fireplace, mantal, mantel, mantle, carpet, furniture, refresh, pandemic, house hunting in a pandemic, space, marriage, married, moving, move, living, lifestyle, life, live, family, family home, brick, neighborhood, painting a room, room, patio, office, office furniture, desk, lamp, lamps, pampas, pampas grass, dried, flowers, floral, florals, arrangement, dried grass, dried pampas, dried pampas grass, etsy, homemade, simple, light, neutral, bright, airy, feminine, classic, modern Comments

How to Make a Vision Board for 2020

Step-by-step instructions on how to create your own vision board for the New Year

Fashion, Happiness, Home, LifestyleAnna SmithJanuary 1, 2020vision, vision board, mood, mood board, how, how to, DIY, diy, diy tutorial, DIY tutorials, DIY gallery, DIY craft, DIY tutorial, diy gift idea, do it yourself, craft, practice, pinterest, Pinterest, Instagram, inspiration, inspo, inspirational books, inspiration board, inspirational reads, home inspiration, inspiring, color, colors, color palette, words, 2020, 2019, visualize, virtual, online, secret, board, manifest, books to manifest, manifesting, meditate, meditating, goal, goals, poster, posterboard, cork, cork board, poster board, prompt, prompts, brain dump, attainable, actionable, calendar, journal, journaling, motivate, motivation, books to motivate, quote, quotes, mantra, mantras, thankful, thankfulness, grateful, present, happy, kind, loving, patient, creative, create, dream, dreaming, dreams, visions, mindset, mind, energy, stylist, new, new year, New Year, new years, new years eve, NYE, new year 2020, vision board 2020, mood board 2020, how to make, how to create, how to make a vision board, how to make a mood board, how to create a vision board, how to create a mood board, print, prints, printed, magazine, magazines, fashion, lifestyle, life, marriage, love, baby, babies, pregnant, pregnancy, babymoon, job, career, work, freelance, entrepreneur, entreprenuers, travel Comments

5 Tips for Thriving in Your First Year of Marriage + Our Wedding Video

Sharing our honest, tried-and-true relationship advice for strengthening your marriage

LifestyleAnna SmithAugust 14, 2019wedding, anniversary, wedding anniversary, first year, first wedding anniversary, first anniversary, first year wedding anniversary, first year of marriage, marriage, marriage tips, tips, tip, advice, marriage advice, marriage tips for couples, couples, couple, healthy, relationship, relationships, 5 tips, thriving, surviving, loving, love, thriving in your first year of marriage, thriving marriage, happy marriage, happy relationship, marriage blog, marriage advice for couples, marriage tips for couple, relationship advice, relationship advice for couples, our relationship, our marriage, wedding day, wedding plan, wedding planning, wedding planner, wedding shopping, wedding photos, newlywed, newlyweds, our wedding, dream wedding, fairytale wedding, beach, beach photography, beach couple, beach couples session, beach photo, beach photos, how I edit, edit, editing process, tutorial, our advice, our tips, for couples, how to, how to survive, how to survive your first year of marriage, how to survive your first year as a couple, newlywed tips, newlywed advice, navigating your first year of marriage, first anniversary wedding, priorities, prioritize, love language, love languages, present, partner, support, how to thrive, how to thrive in your first year of marriage, how to thrive in your first year as a married couple, moving in together, having kids, conversation, communicate, communication, arguments, fighting, fighting fair, 5 tips for thriving in your first year of marriage, 5 tips for surviving your first year of marriage, 5 tips for thriving in your first year as a married couple, 5 tips for surviving your first year as a married couple, post wedding, post wedding blues, post-wedding blues, post wedding checklist, newlywed checklist, what comes next, after wedding, after I do, after "I do", after the wedding, next chapter, growing, growing your relationship, strengthening your relationship, strengthening your marriage Comments

Embracing Our Next Chapter

Finally sharing some big news and what is next for us this year

LifestyleAnna SmithApril 29, 2019announcement, new, season, chapter, life, news, announce, exciting, move, newlyweds, newlywed, married, lifestyle, couple, marriage, relationship, relationships, husband, wife, husband and wife, embrace, embracing, trust, timing, virginia, Virginia, VA, Baltimore, baltimore blogger, baltimore, baltimore blog, baltimore bloggers, city, moving, Summer, new home, home, house, decorating, decor, home decor, home design, buying, selling, city life, Virginia blog, Virginia blogger, Virginia style, Virginia fashion, Virginia blogs, Virginia bloggers, Virginia influencer, career, careers, job, jobs, business, freelance, blogger, blog, home tour, house tour, move in, move out, VA blog, VA blogger, VA bloggers, VA style, Williamsburg, Williamsburg VA, Williamsburg Virginia, town, fresh, start, fresh start, empty home, tour Comments

Our Wedding Vows and Reading

Sharing our personalized vows and the reading we chose for our wedding day

LifestyleAnna SmithSeptember 26, 2018wedding, bride, groom, groomsmen, grooms, bridesmaid, maid of honor, bridesmaids, brides, dress, canada, canadian, venue, mountains, august, summer, summer wedding, outdoor, outside, photographer, photography, photos, white, veil, promise, promises, vow, vows, personal, personalized, ring, rings, band, bands, officiant, story, relationship, marriage, married, wife, husband, wifey, hubby, mr, mrs, mr and mrs, hartman, anna, sam, guest, guests, reading, grandma, vow books, lettering, etsy, fairmont, chateau, destination, destination wedding, travel, wander, roam, wanderlust, honeymoon, explore, wedding day, wedding planning, future, inspiration, love, commitment, purpose, meaning, meaningful, kiss, ceremony, reception, tradition, traditions, traditional, modern, unique, perfect, dreamy, dream, fairytale, best, pink, blush pinkComment

Our Wedding in the Canadian Rockies

A peek into our fairy-tale wedding at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

LifestyleAnna SmithSeptember 14, 2018wedding, wedding day, wedding planning, wedding shopping, lake louise, canada, canadian, bride, groom, bridal, bridesmaids, bridal party, lake, alberta, country, us, brunch, morning, rockies, mountain, mountains, snow, summer, august, hiking, tourists, planning, big day, special, love, romantic, romance, happy, joy, tears, dress, veil, shoes, heels, bhldn, photography, photos, photographer, passport, planner, jacqueline, jade, makeup, hair, trial, style, white, blush, hairstyle, curled, relaxed, princess, castle, ceremony, reception, rehearsal, dinner, party, breakfast, pinterest, inspiration, favorite, favorites, portraits, portrait, getting ready, ready, champagne, ring, rings, marriage, married, song, playlist, dance, first, kiss, altar, aisle, bridesmaid, groomsmen, best man, maid of honor, dresses, pink, theme, color, color palette, colors, anna elizabeth, lifestyle by anna elizabeth, fairmont, fairmont chateau, chateau, sam, pamper, excited, happiness, honeymoon, vancouver, national park, banff, moraine, emerald, park, flowers, florist, florals, suit, summer wedding, couple Comments

Engagement Journal: Final Month

Sharing my thoughts on the final month leading up to our wedding, and photos from our styled “Future Mrs” shoot

LifestyleAnna SmithAugust 9, 2018wedding, planning, married, marriage, engaged, engagement, fiance, fiancee, month, journal, summer, destination, coordinator, travel, countdown, bride, bridal, bridal party, mens, women, womens, men, husband, wife, wifey, hubby, minted, family, families, photography, mrs, shirts, shirt, blush, pink, millennial, girlfriends, girls, friends, support, encouragement, thankful, thankfulness, grateful, love, lovely, dress, instagram, checklist, to do, list, vendor, vendors, toronto, canada, baltimore, magazine, feature, featured, romantic, romance, dance, songs, playlist, music, cocktails, menu, welcome, rehearsal, dinner, brunch, morning Comments

Family Time in Tilghman Island

Our family photos from Tilghman Island, and how Sam and I are bringing together our two families pre-wedding

LifestyleAnna SmithJuly 10, 2018family, love, wedding, families, relationship, relationships, siblings, parents, couples, engagement, engaged, photography, photos, styled, summer, maryland, md, tilghman, island, wylder, hotel, hotels, bay, chesapeake bay, eastern shore, st michaels, saint michaels, dress, white, bride, bridal, marriage, kids, ideas, props, prop, board, letterboard, letters, poses, pose, weekend, ootd, maxi, affordable, simple, classy, classic, neutral, sandals, pink, light, feminine, his, hers, women, mens, button down, jeans, shorts, wrap dress, florals, party, instagram, venue, anniversary, reunionComment

DIY Distressed Denim Wifey Jacket

Sharing my story of how I fell in love with an $800 denim “Wifey” jacket online, and made my own dupe for under $50

LifestyleAnna SmithJune 28, 2018diy, fashion, wifey, engaged, marriage, wedding, married, wife, husband, create, creative, easy, affordable, cheap, budget, budget friendly, do it yourself, blush, pink, millennial, monogrammed, hubby, wedding shopping, wedding day, wedding planning, celebrate, milestone, nyc, new york, new york city, instagram, inspiration, pinterest, tutorial, steps, how, how to, iron, iron on, patch, patches, etsy, denim, distressed, ripped, torn, jewel, jeweled, jewels, jewelry, diamonds, diamond, bling, glitz, glitter, bedazzle, future, goals, goal, relationship, his, hers, closet, wardrobe, jacket, shop, simple, quick, weekend, fun, craft, crafty, crafting, girlfriends, bridesmaids, bride, bridal party, bridal, destination, planning, planner, blonde, balayage, long, hair, white, neutral, classic, classy, cozy, comfort, casual, comfy, ootd, date night Comments

My Most Meaningful Wedding Purchase Yet

A quick update on wedding planning and what our most meaningful purchase has been so far

LifestyleAnna SmithApril 25, 2018wedding, wedding day, wedding shopping, wedding planning, bride, fiance, fiancee, planning, ring, rings, band, bands, diamond, diamonds, engaged, engagement, proposal, propose, shop, shopping, photography, love, romance, romantic, marriage, meaningful, relationship, hubby, wife, husband, wifey, blonde, hair, jewelry, baltimore, local, sale, champagne, photoshoot, styled, style, fashion, pink, blush, coat, drape, jeans, white, heels, nude, neutral, classic, traditional, trend, trendy, timeless, celebrate, process, planner, to-do, prep, meritage, meritage jewelers, jeweler, jewelers, consultant, stone, stones, emerald, cut Comments