Be Mine!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Believe it or not, our baby girl will be eight months old in February!

Lots of moms have told me how quickly they grow up, but I didn't really get it until now - it's amazing! She's just about ready to crawl, and has just recently started waving and clapping.

And what a little sweetheart she is!

Our new addition...

WOW - I haven't blogged in forever!

We've been busy busy with the new little one,

but I just wanted to take the time to share a photo of our little miracle!

We are so blessed!

Etsy Baby Love!

OMG - I am such a bad blogger. It's been more than a month once again since I've updated my poor neglected blog. Forgive me!

With 25 weeks behind me in my pregnancy, I have spent many hours perusing my favorite website (Etsy, of course) and have found tons and tons of adorable baby "must-haves". Thought I'd share with you a bit of my wish list today!

First, I just love the fabric and design of PolkaDotPapoose's Adelle Baby Sling. All her fabrics are so stylish and trendy - so that "baby-wearing" can be not only practical, but also a fashion statement! AND - she even makes a matching Chenille Burp Cloth!

I first discovered LalasPequenos more than a year ago. I purchased my first Newborn Noonie for my friend's baby girl, and have since gotten one for another close friend getting ready to welcome her sweet baby boy in just a couple weeks! I just love how cuddly and snuggly soft these adorable Noonies are!

Another shop that I've frequented in the past is MountainAvenBaby. The reversible dresses they make are beyond cute - I can't wait to see our new baby girl in one when she's big enough! My current favorites are the Branches Jumper Dress and the Aqua Marina Jumper Dress. (Check out those adorable polka dots!!)

I've also been admiring this adorable Organic Baby Quilt by KellyBeeDesigns! The colors are just perfect for our nursery (designer fabrics!), and I can just imagine it hanging over our cherry wood crib.

Etsy has so many handmade items perfect for a little baby girl...I'm sure my wish list will continue to grow! Have any Etsy baby favorites of your own?? Please share!!

~dana

Lots of good news!

Wow - it's only Tuesday and I have a TON of news to share with everyone already this week! I think I'll start with the most recent, and build up to the big announcement. (If you're impatient, feel free to read from the bottom up!)

I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon when I found out one of my pieces is featured in an "Etsy Finds" article! The article entitled "Knot a Typical Affair" is a collection of unique wedding items - and I'm proud to say that my Champagne Diamond ring has made the list! I'm looking forward to the whirlwind that a little extra Etsy exposure can provide!

On top of that, I found my Garden of Eden Lariat featured on the Front Page on Sunday night. It's been quite a while since I found any work from Wired Design gracing the Front Page, so I was thrilled!
The 20 inches of snow we received Friday night into Saturday had us snowed in, and was the perfect opportunity to start working on the nursery. We've gotten most of it painted, our chosen shade is called "Seedling Green" - which is a light lemony sort of green. Here's an idea of what it will look like (minus the funky trees & leaves!) The most exciting event of the week occurred on Monday morning during my 20 week ultrasound! To bring you up to date - my 96 year old grandmother made a gender prediction for our baby when I was only 9 weeks pregnant. Since then, pretty much ALL of our friends and family have agreed with her prediction - myself and my hubby included! Believe it or not, the ultrasound confirmed her hunch - we are going to have a sweet little...baby girl!

~dana