Daniella Murphy
Daniella Murphy is a wife, boy mama and Los Angeles native, transplanted to the mountains of Northern Arizona. She co-founded Flagstaff Mom Collective. A former Hollywood Assistant, she traded rolling calls and fetching latte's for rolling strollers and fetching sippy-cups. She loves Jesus, her morning coffee (still warm!) and a luxurious solo trip to Target. You can find more of her writing on her blog, The Merfett and see her view of daily life on Instagram at @daniellajoyy.
5 Words That Make Your Stomach Drop
It's a typical Tuesday morning. I hustle my four-year-old into his preschool, scribble my signature on the sign-in sheet, help him hang up his gear, and turn to say goodbye. But before I can...
#SisterSiteConf18 Recap {Part 1}
Last month, Amanda and I traveled to Destin, Fl to attend Sister Site Conference 2018. We'd be kidding if we said getting away for that weekend was easy, but it was 100% WORTH IT.
We began...
My Husband Doesn’t Give Me a Gift for Valentine’s Day
Several years ago, pre-husband and family I was mulling over Valentine’s Cards in Target. It felt like there was a brick in my stomach and I couldn’t bring myself to muster an ounce of...
Cookie Decorating Workshop [ Recap + Photos ]
Thank you to all of the families who joined us at Whole Foods back on December 3!
Whole Foods had the perfect setup for our Cookie Decorating Workshop! The long tables were prepped with plates,...
Tinkergarten [ Recap and Review ]
*This post is in partnership with Tinkergarten. All experiences and opinions are my own.
If you've visited Foxglenn Park on a Wednesday morning this Fall, you may have seen a group of parents and children...
#MeToo [ A Former Hollywood Insider Speaks ]
I spent the better part of a decade employed by the film and television industry. It paid my bills and provided health insurance coverage so amazing that I only paid $100 for my child's...
The Day They Grew Up a Little [ A Candid Motherhood Essay ]
I sat quietly by myself in our favorite booth, the one right next to the large glass window that overlooked the play area. As I sipped my iced tea and straightened up from our...
The New Girl in Town
My family and I recently celebrated our 1 year Flagstaffiversary. We relocated to this mountain town from Los Angeles, CA in the hopes of finding our forever home. We're often asked "why Flagstaff, what...
Fourth of July Family Fashion
Amazon Prime is the modern-day genie in a box. With one quick swipe of the phone app, or a few clicks on the keyboard I can have an entire cartload of products delivered to...