Revealing A Mommy & Me Collection You or Your Mom Would LOVE!
I had the pleasure of cohosting a beautiful mother’s day event for an intimate group of some of my favorite mama’s with my twin sister and CEO of Wove, Simone!
During the event, we:
Designed our own Mommy & Me bracelet set, launching exclusively for Mother’s Day.
Collaborated on the details and our guests left with a hand-drawn sketches of their final bracelets.
And our guests got their beautiful bracelet sets in the mail a short time after the event!
Alongside delicious bites of sushi and caviar we had yummy mocktails and cocktails! As we chatted the afternoon away, we offered complimentary jewelry cleaning, had a quick & fun lab-grown vs. natural diamond session, and had on-site designers ready to bring any other custom jewelry ideas to life.
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We had a wonderful time and I hope this vlog helps you feel like you got to attend, too!
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I had a beautiful time with these girlies last night at Mexican Sugar in Plano, TX! 💕 big s/o to the woman that connects us all – my manager Tristyn Beckwith! 😘 Very thankful for you & Estate Five ❤️
But hol up, tho – do y’all see the SKIN , SKINNING?! 😍 Used the @iliabeauty#trueskin#foundation for the first time (shade: Catalina SF7) and WHEW! 🙌🏽 Dis is it. DIS THAT ONE!!
But hol up, tho – do y’all see the SKIN , SKINNING?! 😍 Used the @iliabeauty#trueskin#foundation for the first time (shade: Catalina SF7) and WHEW! 🙌🏽 Dis is it. DIS THAT ONE!!
So many times I find myself drowning in emotions and feelings that say that I’m no good. That I’m not a good person, or wife, or mom.
Over the past few years of getting closer to Christ, and having these babies – I started hitting a wall that required me to make a decision. Was how I’m feeling in a moment going to run me or God? Was the feeling I had been experiencing becoming my identity or was there another option?
As daughter’s of the Kingdom and sisters in Christ, we are fearfully and wonderfully made. As wives, we are called GOOD things (Proverbs 18:22). Our identities don’t change based on our emotions. Feelings are fleeting! We must remind ourselves daily of who God says we are, so that the moments of frustration, anxeity, and fear don’t become our ruler.
We discuss this & more on the latest episode of The Jade Godbolt Show! Tune in weekly for new episodes and don’t forget to follow & turn on auto-download so you don’t miss a thing!
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I have always loved hosting get togethers and gatherings and ever since watching “With Love, Meghan” on Netflix, I have not been able to shake wanting to host something special for my girlfriends!
Hosting Basics & Essential Things To Keep in Mind
First, we have to decide who we are putting on the gathering for. This time, I had a hosted few of my dear sister friends and their families on a large group trip where we stayed in a beautiful home hosted by Wander. I saw the property online and knew I had to do something just for the ladies!
Edited in Tezza with: Vintage & HSL
The Need
Whether exhausted from running after kids, running up the corporate ladder, or running a business – we all needed some TLC and relaxation. As a content creator and influencer of almost 15 years, I have been to my fair share of cute brand events where different activations and group activities took place. One of my recent favorites was a Tata Harper event at The Joule in Dallas, TX. Tata Harper HERSELF walked us through her skincare routine. We chatted and did every step she does on herself every morning and it was such a time!! When I was thinking about how to level up an afternoon tea party, I knew adding something like this would be just the thing my girls needed.
The Preparation
I started off by budgeting how much I wanted to spend on each person and gave myself a little room depending on if I could find all of the items I’d like to gift everyone. Of course, I did go a tad bit over budget but this was okay because when you’re planning to host for the first time, it can be difficult to determine exactly what you need so be ready for the budget to shift some. I then created a Google Sheet of the items I wanted to include in the skincare activity.
Then, I went on the hunt of the best quality yet cost effective items to fit our needs. I landed on this list and was shocked where I ended up finding most of the items!!
The Shopping List
My first idea was to go to five below or maybe hobby lobby to find items but since I wanted to be able to review pricing easily, I started with Amazon and randomly, Tiktok Shop. Now I had not seen people ordering party items from tiktok shop before but oh my goodness, I found SO MUCH ON THERE! But, there is a caveat. The shipping.
This is where planning about a month in advance was clutch for me. As I began ordering everything, the shipping estimates were all over the place. By the grace of God, every single item made it to my door the day before we left for our trip!
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The Location & Set Up
Initially I had planned on having the party inside because the dining room on the property overlooked the pool and I knew I wanted an outside element to the event. But once we arrived on site, I realized that the outdoor seating area was an even better spot! First, we have to set the mood. I put on this berlioz playlist to get the vibes going. Then, I started setting up my tablescape.
The Tablescape
Here’s everything I used to create this cute table set up!
Originally, I wanted to go full out for the food. You know, assorted pastries and quiches and cucumber sammies. But then reality set in that I was going to have a very limited time for set up in the middle of a group trip of 17! So, cute assorted cookies from a local grocery store was it! And guess what, NO one was mad about it! Sometimes simple and minimal works in everyones favor. Plus, I ordered a yummy loose leaf tea and tea sugar from Amazon for less than $30.
Touchland Power Essence Hydrating Body & Hair Fragrance $17
Biodance Radiant Vita Niacinamide Real Deep Mask $19(4 pack)
The Skincare Routine: Group Activity
I got to play skincare expert this day and take my girlfriends through a step by step skincare routine that I do a variation of on a regular basis. I first chatted with them about what we were going to do and then I facilitated the activity by passing out products at each step, sharing how much, how to and when to use each product. I was there to bring them whatever they needed to journey through the full skincare routine.
Sometimes we forget how restful taking care of ourselves can be and this was a great reminder to us all.
It brought me so much joy to witness and care for my girls in this way. As someone who gets to have experiences like this for work, being able to gift this experience to women I love was a gift to my soul. My goal was to show them how much God loves each and every one of them and based on the feedback they shared, I believe the mission was accomplished.
So, if you needed a sign to host your sisterfriends over for something this spring/summer – this is your sign to DO IT! If this post helped spark some ideas for your next gathering, please give me a like or comment! And even better, share this post with a sister or friend who you want to host a tea & skincare party with.
I’m sitting here after wiping my wet eyes, thinking
“Did this really just happen?”
I was in full mommy-work mode. I had a huge deadline to fulfill. It felt like everything I needed to do was taking longer than expected. Ain’t it annoying when that happens?!?
I’d hardly interacted with Mark (my husband) but it was only because I was so focused on my deadline. I communicated that I needed to get things done so my absence wouldn’t cause concern. It didn’t cause concern, it caused conflict. And when that combative, weird energy sneaks in – it’s usually not a cute story.
Our son Micah was only 3 months old and it was a struggle to get into a new normal. I had only taken breaks (and hardly that) to nurse him and use the restroom. I barely even ate or walked around. I was out of my usual work groove, so everything was feeling foreign and “slow”.
By hour #5, I’m frustrated. Sarai is losing her mind trying to get to me, and I wince every time I hear Micah cough. He was still fighting off a cold he’d had for a week. Then, the hunger cry starts, and if my focus wasn’t thrown off yet – it was now.
I thought “when can I just focus on one thing? I wish I could feel like I DON’T have to constantly multitask.”
Oh, and then this happened…
I finally email off my deliverables and head back into the kitchen. I wanted something sweet to eat. I go towards the freezer and I notice the frozen food isn’t so frozen. It’s more like 40% frozen. Then, my heart drops.
My milk stash.
I start touching the many bags of precious liquid gold and continue to sink as more of them are less and less frozen.
My breast milk…not just some of it, but all of it.
I bust into the bathroom where Mark is currently occupying. I yell at him saying “Did you know something was up with the freezer??” He says “Yeah, I found…” and I begin to not understand him. It’s like his voice just faded into babbling. I thought “Was he saying he KNEW the freezer wasn’t working and didn’t say anything or better yet – fix it?!?”
“I found it wasn’t working after I got home earlier”
He had been home by this point for over 6 hrs. At this point, I’m feeling just about ready to turn all the way UP on this man.
He’s now piling ice on top of my milk to save it. But that’s not what this post is really about.
When My Husband And I Aren’t On The Same Page, The System Malfunctions.
Messages don’t get delivered. Previsions aren’t made. Things like, because he’s irritated with me, he doesn’t think it’s worth talking to me about the freezer – and/or- I’m too busy working to be reached.
I worked so hard to pump that breast milk. SO HARD! Yes, I can produce more but I’ll never be able to recreate THAT milk from Micah’s during his first few weeks. I pumped like CRAZY and built up a stash I knew would allow me the freedom to leave Micah for a couple days here and there, knowing he’d be well fed. That milk was the most nutritious I’ll ever make for him.
And because Mark & I weren’t on the same page, I almost lost it. All of it. The breast milk itself, the future moments of freedom, my peace, and oneness with my husband.
See, Mark has a limit. He will allow me to push it pretty far when he knows I’m really into whatever I’m doing. But then, if I’m not paying attention, he starts to feel forgotten. He feels uncared for. Neglected. Yes, I can feel all the ways to feel about that and even justify my actions. But the truth is, I should have taken time for my husband, before the freezer broke. Even on a day where a huge deadline was approaching, making sure my husband felt loved had to be a priority. That day, I missed the target.
I had to realize that discerning the spiritual and emotional state of my husband on a daily basis was a critical part of my role as a wife. Yes, work pays the bills but if I make it a habit to put him second, third, or even fourth if you count a newborn + a toddler, then our marriage will suffer greatly. I had to start doing things differently.
So yes, My husband ruined my milk stash. But it also was a wake up call. Was the breast milk the most important thing? Or was it a call to remember that before anything else, I’m a daughter of the Most High, and rib to Mark Z. Godbolt. If that order is intact – everything else, works.
People always post “Uncommon Pregnancy Symptoms” and “Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Pregnant” but I don’t see many talking about the #4thTrimester – the Postpartum season!
The Postpartum journey is so unique to every pregnancy. After having my 3rd baby within 4 years, I have my fair share of experiences to look back on!
With each 4th trimester, I got closer to #healing and it wasn’t always cute. It actually got really dark like a tunnel that it’s not until you reach the end where you start seeing the light at the end.
In this episode of The Jade Godbolt Show, I share what I really went through during each of my postpartum journeys and how they each got me closer and closer to the woman God created me to be.
Who knew that pregnancy & postpartum wasn’t just about growing a baby, but growing a mama, too!
