Archive - In The Making

Three Weeks Postpartum

Settling into life as a family of six, and what I'm reaching for to help with recovery...

Jun 4 • Brittany Xavier

Homemade Viral Dot Cakes (with No Artificial Dyes)

A buttery funfetti crumb, naturally colored sprinkles, and a simple assembly...

Jun 2 • Brittany Xavier

May 2026

Two Weeks Postpartum

What I didn't expect to struggle with, and everything that's been helping...

May 28 • Brittany Xavier

My Home Birth Story

Four births, four very different experiences, and what this one taught me...

May 20 • Brittany Xavier

The story behind our baby boy's name...

May 18

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Jadyn's Room Before and After

Links to everything I used, small room solutions, and a bathroom upgrade that made the biggest difference...

May 12 • Brittany Xavier

Poppy's Big Girl Room

Floral wallpaper, cozy dog details, and natural materials designed to grow with her...

May 6 • Brittany Xavier

My Midwife Home Visit: The Full Plan, My Labor Kit, and Postpartum Essentials

From emergency protocols to birth preferences, labor kit essentials, and how I'm preparing my space for the first forty days...

May 1 • Brittany Xavier

April 2026

Einkorn Cowboy Cookies (Postpartum-Friendly, No Refined Sugar)

A cleaner take on Laura Bush's classic, made with ancient grains, naturally sweetened, and freezer-ready for the fourth trimester.

Apr 28 • Brittany Xavier

My Complete Non-Toxic Baby Registry Guide

If I were registering for the first time, this is exactly what I'd put on the list.

Apr 23 • Brittany Xavier

Who I'm Becoming

April thoughts including: the garden is planted, the baby is almost here, and the things I used to want don't look the same anymore...

Apr 17 • Brittany Xavier

Our Kitchen Redesign Plans Are Here

Three options from our designers, one decision, and all the design inspo inside...

Apr 13 • Brittany Xavier

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