Babes First Christmas.

Monday, November 23, 2015



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Rounding up a list of my favorite babe first Christmas gift post! 
Some of these items I bought for the baby for her christmas, even though she would be like 23 days old, at this point, I just can't help myself! These babe items are just too good to pass up, so be sure to check them all out! Have you guys started shopping, I'm going to be honest a majority of mine has been at target or online. I'm keeping it easy this year, target, amazon prime + shopping, but be sure to sign up for your favorite store emails because tons of them are offering free shipping + additional % off! Happy Christmas List Shopping!

Christmas-y.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015








We're still patiently awaiting our sweet little babe, she might have to get an eviction notice but right now we're just so excited to meet her sweet face that we just keep telling ourselves to be patient! So in the meantime the husband is finishing out basement bathroom + I'm decorating for christmas early, but let's be honest, babe or no babe I would definitely be decorating already. So we wait, and while we wait, I keep hoarding christmas ornaments, I mean seriously I went to the store 8 times in 24 hours because I could not make up my mind what I wanted to do for christmas, nothing I had seemed to go so I said forget it! I'm going with something new, so this year we're mixing all the colors, and I just happen to love how they go with our dishes in our china cabinet!

So if you're doubting yourself this year, just mix it, that's my solution, who cares if you aren't suppose to mix gold and silver, that's like brown and black right?, but do what you want, never know how it will turn out! String some ornament in a clump hang them & call it good!

Happy decorating, even if you're one of those people, like my mom, who has her pumpkins mixed in with her christmas decor, totally acceptable, just go for it!

Greeting Card Gift Box.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015






Today I'm sharing a super fun box! I mean who doesn't love a good acrylic box filled with goodies + the most adorable greeting cards from Karen Adams Design definitely the best! Since Christmas is only 6 weeks away, I mean seriously can that be right? But it is! This box is geared towards the holidays, filled some items to give to your neighbor or just a good friend!

Karen's darling greeting box comes with some adorable cards, which if you're like me, you need an extra stash of cards laying around for all the occasions. But that box was just too hard to pass up, it was screaming fill me with more fun goodies, so.... why not! This box is filled with cute cards, little ornaments, cupcake, some sweet treats, little cupcake toppers, and a few bottle brush trees to complete the christmas-y feel! If you're needing inspiration for gifts this year try this!

And guess what one lucky mama will win a box, because Karen Adams Design is giving one reader a box! Follow me on instagram to learn how to enter + get your chance to win your own!





baby update + bookcase.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015





We're counting down the days, literally counting, perhaps we should have made a paper chain and remove a strip of paper every time we pass a day. Seriously, I feel like it's so fast but so slow at the same time. Sometimes days drag out, others pass by so quickly I barely know when the weekend is here yet. But we're finishing up projects, checklists, and most importantly naping while we can. My sweet, sweet husband decided to completely renovate our basement bathroom, I mean trenching plumping, new stud walls, the whole works, so I'm hoping we can have some drywall framed walls up before she gets here but just in case she doesn't we have her bookcase ready to go!

Yes, the bookcase, filled with fun books, cars, cat statues, wiener dog bookends, dollhouse selves, & glittered fox garlands. You can shop all the details right down here... 




p.s. this babe still doesn't have a name but we do know her last name, haha that's a given, so if you're wondering about the "M" that's her last name.


DIY Tassel Cake Topper

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

 



Today I'm over at BeSpoke Bride share this super fun DIY cake topper! 
I mean you can make this bad boy for only $5, that's a pretty good deal if you ask me! You can read the full tutorial over here. Be sure to check out their fun website for all you trendy brides or brides to be out there.  Take a break from all the Halloween posts & indudge in something that fun for all year around! I'm itching to decorate for christmas, since the babe will be here soon, but I'm trying to calm my nesting-ness by creating some fun things for after christmas.

Happy Tassel making over there! 








H&M Cute Finds.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015


Rounding up some of my favorites from H&M. Did you know that you can shop online at h&m and have it shipped directly to your home? No, it doesn't get better than that! I just stopped on over today to see what's new in their winter collect + kids home collection. So many cute choices! These just happen to be some of my favorites, & I'm picking up a few, adding them do my cart & getting free shipping! Yes, she needs another dress, but that little dollhouse shelf is what I have my eye on + bunny basket. It may be too soon for easter, okay like 6 months too soon, but her little easter basket from the easter bunny would be so cute in that, so I picked it up + adorable storage.

Happy shopping + don't forget to get free shipping!



DIY baby bow headwrap

Sunday, October 18, 2015





Today I'm sharing these darling baby bow headwraps over at Mom's Best!
Seriously, I'm in serious nesting mode over here, and my husband has been absolutely wonderful with keeping the house up, doing the dishes, making the bed, cleaning the floors, okay the list goes on, but since he;s been so good at doing this I've had a chance to do some last minute DIY's + errand running. Okay she doesn't need one more sleeper but in my mind I keep thinking that she does... but I'm sharing these darling little head wrap tutorial! So while I nest away over here, read how to read make these, so easy! I made these head bows for $6, that's all! 5 bows, so worth it, you need these, now i'll just wait for her to get here so we can try these out.

Visit here for the full tutorial!

Purrrr-fect Cake Party

Friday, October 16, 2015





It's Fri-YAY! Can you believe another week has passed us by? So hard to believe sometimes!
But this Halloween Kitty Cat party is over at Mom's Best, plus be sure to go check out my darling nieces, and there's 2 free printables! 1 a cat mask from Hello Tosha + a cat garland (as seen in the photos) printable! So go get your meow on & download those fun freebies for your Halloween mantle or your Halloween party!

Party supplies via: Always Lou Design
Cat Mask Printable: Click here
Headband + Bows: Lalapop Design

Halloween Costume Favorites

Wednesday, October 7, 2015


Although our sweet baby girl isn't here yet, & yes at our growth ultra sound I was that crazy mom-to-be that asked the ultra sound tech to double check to make sure it really was a girl, I had this slight fear that I designed this little pink nursery & stuffed her drawers full of pink ruffle-y clothes... and I would be mistaken. We are completely smitten with a baby so either boy or girl we are still so in love with this tiny human, but poor boy, I would hate to bring him home in a pink floral hat + bow headband, and pink sleeper. Anyways long story short, we're on the single digit count down. I mean seriously someone pinch me. This journey has been incredible, so truly grateful for it!

So I completely have costumes + halloween on the brain! Maybe it's because I just got done throwing a cute cat party for my little nieces but the outfits out there are seriously adorable! I put together a list of my absolute favorites, I mean the swan princess + cotton candy are running a close first place and runner up! So if you have an infant this year or are planning for one next year be sure to check out these + wait for the clearance sale and stock up and save of her outfit for next year!

Happy Halloween & stay tune for our little cat party, I mean you're going to die when you see my darling nieces in their cat masks, okay, I may be a little biased....

Click the "+" button for the link + the price of the item.

Cat Garland

Wednesday, September 30, 2015






Although it's the end of September, did I ever mention how much I love this month? 
Because I really do! Birthdays, Anniversaries, and soon my sisters sweet little babe just joined our little family on Sunday! Hooray! But since I have a feeling October will pass me by before I can even think I'm getting started a little early, and no better way to start it off than to make this cute little black cat garland for Halloween! I'm sharing the DIY over at mom's best + a printable! 

And I'll be sharing a little cat themed party I'll be throwing for my sweetest little nieces!  
So stay tuned & hop on over to Mom's Best to download this babe + get your crafting on!

Baby M's Nursery Reveal + Giveaway.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015









 So excited to share our sweet baby's nursery on Mom's Best!
To see the full reveal head over there to get ALL the details + exclusive discount codes, and the best part yet, A GIVEAWAY! That's right mama's & mamas-to-be, you can win this nursery look a like! Don't worry if you're having a boy instead of a girl, we totally made it gender neutral for all those little boys out there! I'm so blessed to have worked with Mom's Best + Destination Nursery, and some amazing sponsors who made this dream space come true for this little peanut!

Seriously, you need a space like this, so head over to win the giveaway + details
We're on the final 10 week count down in our house, which mean I'm binge cleaning like mad, organizing, and making sure everything is just right for when she comes home. We are so blessed to be welcoming this sweet baby into the world in less than 10 weeks!

Photo Credit: Cattura Bella Photography



Poodle Sugar Cookies.

Thursday, September 10, 2015





 

Although poodle cookies may sound absolutely ridiculous, they are so cute.. 
I'm sharing this recipe over at Mom's Best with some helpful tips that make frosting & mixing color so much easier! No need to buy custom colors, it's so not worth the $5 for the tiny jar of coloring... that's why I just pick up the regular 'old McCormicks food coloring + the neon version of it. These are so reasonably priced + when you mix them, the possibilities are endless. 

If you're a sugar cookie newbie - head over to mom's best to get the full recipe + how to on these, don't forget outline first than "flood" or frost, let dry, than add any details! Happy poodle dog making, this totally inspires me for a dog themed party! How cute would that be? I'm already envisioning!




Favorite baby bows + hats.

Thursday, September 3, 2015


Although there seems to be a MILLION, okay maybe not quite that much, baby bows + hats out there, I rounded up a list of my very favorite baby bows! Also Peanut Planner, has this fabulous website where you can just click the link and go directly to the website + click the little plus button and it tells you how much the product is! I mean really, how great is that? I had when I see a cute round up than I click the link just to find out that product is like $75 for a blanket... life made EASY, just click the + button to be linked + get the down low on the prices!

Since our sweet little babe will be a fall baby, I do want to make sure her little head is nice and warm when we're out and about, or if we're just hanging out inside, which might happen more than not, she can be styling in a little headband. Rumor has it, if you start them young, by that I mean little babes, with headbands, they'll keep them on. Wish me luck, she'll hate them or love them, but I'm hoping for the later part. These bows are chic, stylish, and best of all affordable! Each one under $15, cha-ching! Happy baby hat + bow shopping!

Baby Bash!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015



 




This weekend we just got done throwing a baby bash! 
A shower for my sister & I's little babys on the way, seriously I couldn't have imagined a better shower with one of my favorite people! This baby bash is over at Mom's Best, you can see & read all the details over there. We had it outside in my mama's backyard/driveaway with patio lights, boxes of yummy foods, drinks + the perfect atmosphere. We are so blessed to have such amazing people in our lives who love our little ones as much as us. I went home with the fullest heart this weekend, so grateful for these babies on the way, the journey to motherhood, & the people who love us.

DIY BABY BLOCKS.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015







Today I'm over at Mom's Best sharing these DIY baby blocks I made for our little peanuts room,
These were so, so, so simple + if your not craft AT ALL, don't worry these are practically fool proof, plus they add a stylish touch to her little nursery. So if your nesting, like my self, or just wanting to put get together something stylish for your little ones room OR headed to a baby shower these would be the perfect home made gift to make for anyone you know expecting!

So get a little crafty and head over to Mom's Best to read the tutorial on how to make these babies.

BABY BASH!

Tuesday, August 11, 2015



We're planning a combined baby shower over here! I mean honestly, who gets to have a baby shower with their sister!? Luckily I do! Since our little peanuts, which yes, they still happen to be nameless, are due 8 weeks apart we're throwing a darling baby shower, I just finished up these fun boxes to fit all our desserts in! We're in serious baby shower mode to stay tune for the final party details + party photos over at Mom's Best. It's gonna be one big BABY BASH!