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Hi friends, my name is Steph and I’m A Little Too Loud!

I was born and raised in Panama City, Panama but have been living in South Boston, MA for the past 10+ years. I’m happily married (most of the time) to Matty, my #HandsomeHubbs. I’m a Mama of two- Sophia Victoria (AKA Chickie Lou) and Peter Rice, the sweetest, scruffiest pup there ever was. I’m an attorney for a non profit in the Greater Boston Area and a prime example of a Jack of all trades, master of NONE! Some? Nah.. let’s not get your expectations too high now..

Before I got pregnant with Chickie, I was toying with the idea of starting a blog. I’ve always been into cute outfits and enjoy a good sale a little more than I probably should. Time and time again I meant to start it up, but you know how it is – I couldn’t quite shake the “I’m not pretty/good/skinny/unique enough” thoughts long enough to actually DO IT. What was so special about me that deserved a blog? #realtalk.. Enter my pregnancy (and the 65 pounds that came along with it!) and my blogging career was over before it even began.

Fast forward to today – a little over a year since our Little Bird came into this world and I’m juuuust beginning to feel like myself again. That first year of motherhood was SUCH a windwhirl of no sleep, poopy diapers, cuddles and SO. MUCH. LOVE. It was overwhelming, really, how fast I grew to love my pint sized human. It was like all of a sudden my heart was walking outside of my body and life became ALL Chickie Lou, ALL the time.

I’d be lying if I didn’t say that for much of that first year I missed my old self- so care free and ABLE TO SLEEP IN! (Perhaps the single most underrated pre-baby luxury, am I right?) I missed my old-self and yet anytime I set out to do something just for myself like a mani/pedi outing I was SO guilt ridden it was no longer enjoyable. I was longing for something to nurture my OLD sense of self without realizing who I was had fundamentally changed. Yes (despite what my nails look like at the moment) I  still enjoy a mani/pedi and think it’s important to find time to do things for ONLY me; but doing something for myself that I can share with Matt, Chickie and Peter? That’s my happy place these days..

I am creating this blog as a creative outlet – a space for complicated, multifaceted Mamas to find content that speaks to them.  Not ALL baby all the time but not ALL superficial fashion/beauty/HEY-look-at-me posts either.. a happy medium if you will. A combination of my pre-baby interests, with a sprinkle of my post-baby real-ness and a whole bunch of my newfound sense of empowerment. Easy-peasy right? Haha.. Here goes nothing.. Welcome to A Little Too Loud!

PS- If you’d like to know more about why I named the blog A Little Too Loud, I explain it in this post. If you’ve been following me on Instagram for the past couple of months, here’s a letter to you from the bottom of my Mama heart!

All pictures in this post are by my friend There and her Studio by T.

Thanks for stopping by,

 

@ALittleTooLoud

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🎉 GIVEAWAY time 🎉 @tubbytodd’s MAY SALE is 🎉 GIVEAWAY time 🎉 @tubbytodd’s MAY SALE is starting on Thursday - one of only two sales each year 😱 where the entire side is 15% off and orders over $75 are 20% off  from 525-5/30 🔥 If there was ever a time to stock up on @tubbytodd goodies, mama - THIS. IS. IT. 👏🏽🙌🏽🔥 

To celebrate the MAY SALE, the lovely folks at @tubbytodd are gifting one of YOU a 💰 $100 💰 gift card to use in the sale! 💃🏽 To enter, just: 

☝🏽 Build your “wishlist” cart on tubbytodd.com using the affiliate link in my bio (I will also share it to stories!) 

✌🏽 Share a screenshot of your wishlist to your IG stories tagging me (@alittletooloud) and @tubbytodd 🫶🏽 

{if your IG is private, pls also send me a screenshot of this!!}

That’s it! Winner will be announced on Wed, so they can start shopping on Thursday 👏🏽🔥🎉❤️ 

#giveaway #tubbytodd #goodcleanfun
👋🏽 The best #momhack for the happiest drawer 👋🏽 The best #momhack for the happiest drawers ❤️‍🩹 bonus points for allowing (color blind) Dad to quickly pull sets when dressing littles 🔥❤️👏🏽 Tag me if you try it!! 🫶🏽🥰
Seven years of YOU, my Chickie Lou 💓🙏🏽💫 S E V E N 🤯 7 years of loving, learning and growing together. Of making mistakes and apologizing. 💓 What a privilege it is to be yours, my girl. This world is better because you are in it 🙏🏽 Mom and Dad love you forever! And ever! And ever!
Happy maWa’s day to YOU 🥰❤️💫 Happy maWa’s day to YOU 🥰❤️💫
Just in time for Mother’s Day 🤩 our new #momm Just in time for Mother’s Day 🤩 our new #mommyandme me personalized hair clips from 🇵🇦 small maker @yuyi4you 🤩 Enamoradas de nuestros regalitos, mil gracias @yuyi4you 💓🤌🏽💫 Vamos a celebrar el cumple de Chickie el 3 de Junio aquí en #CasaRice - te esperamos 😅🤣👏🏽🥰
Come with me to by bi-yearly balayage appointment Come with me to by bi-yearly balayage appointment 💆🏽‍♀️🔥❤️ Wait till the end for what I ask for each time 🥰 Anybody else get dressed with kiddos in the tubby? A good Mama hack 😂💪🏽💥
An instant hair refresh 🫰🏽stubborn grays be An instant hair refresh 🫰🏽stubborn grays be GONE 🔥 always a good day in @graziellalembohair ‘s hair 🥰❤️ Lookout for a balayage vlog comin at cha’ tomorrow 💥  HAPPY FRIDAY 💃🏽
Dressing for transitional weather can be SO tricky Dressing for transitional weather can be SO tricky 😅 Here’s a couple of recent looks to hopefully give you inspo 🥸 - how’d I do? 🥰🥰 Will link the pieces in stories and via @shop.ltk ❤️

#springoutfitideas #springoutfits #springoutfitinspo #momstyle // spring outfit ideas outfit inspo floral pants neutral outfits day to night #daytonightlook #daytonight
New closet, who dissss 😎🫰🏽🔥 @organizat New closet, who dissss 😎🫰🏽🔥 @organizationmeetsfashion where have you been all my lifeeee?!💥🤩❤️ The most productive two hours EVER that also felt like self care, if you can believe it, curtesy of Tori + Amanda’s bubbly personalities and killer organizing/fashion/beauty recommendations 🧖🏽‍♀️🔥 they even kept Chickie entertained by making her part of the process ❤️🙏🏽THANK YOU LADIES!! ❤️🙏🏽 If your closet also needs a refresh — mention @alittletooloud to get 20% off of @organizationmeetsfashion ‘s packages 💸🙌🏽🥰
Yup, we’ve got another rainy weekend in the fore Yup, we’ve got another rainy weekend in the forecast 🥲 🥲 worry no friends — these ✌🏽rainy day plans will keep your kiddos busy, rain or shine 🌧️🙌🏽🔥 

@spacezero.us at the @thesouthshoreplaza is affordable and requires walking through a department store to get in— 👀 twist my finger why don’t ya… 🤣🤣🤣 We love how many energy-burning options they have— trampolines, foam pits, climbing structures and even a playground for younger kiddos 🔥 

@rscsouthie is another rainy day favorite for us 🌧️ we got a 10 session bundle a couple weeks ago and have been going on the reg 🙌🏽 The kids are OBSESSED - it’s huge and has lots of easier kid friendly climbs 💥 $32 gets you an all you can climb day pass 🧗‍♀️

Have fun!!! What should we share next?! 🥰❤️💥
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