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take me away
This time last year Alex and I were in beautiful Antigua. It was probably the best trip of my life, and was so heavenly and meaningful that I can easily recapture a slice of the experience any time I close my eyes and think about it. I don’t know that I’ve ever been on another trip that has afforded me that kind of long-term effect—instant happiness at just the thought of that magical island. At any rate, I’m thinking about Antigua right now, amidst all the craziness of holiday preparations and a house that seems so chaotic and completely out of control with renovations and messes in every room. I could use a tropical vacation right about now!
cozy christmas
ben folds, you are killing me!
This song is making me SOB right now…and miss my dad incredibly (of course, I just sent him the link with a sappy note). It’s pretty easy to set off the waterworks in me lately, but anything that mentions a child growing up and moving on?? Kills me. I hope I can remind myself during every difficult phase my baby girl goes through to stop and cherish her, because as we all know, they grow up so fast. She’s not even here yet and I’m already wanting to slow down the clock so I don’t miss of second of her precious existence. Can you sense the level of pregnancy hormones I’ve got going on over here? 🙂
P.S. I cannot wait to hear the song Alex will write for his little girl!
an etsy baby registry
I’m currently lost in baby design land, searching for unique finds to decorate my baby girl’s life. Enter: Etsy. Wouldn’t it be awesome if Etsy had a registry feature? I think so!
Love is All You Need Print by Zavalick Designs
Knit Pixie Hat by Charbridge Crafts
Baby Burp Cloth by Sewing Dreams and Notions
Organic Baby Sling by Mod Mum
Custom Crib Bedding by Rocky Top Design
Amy Butler Fabric Giraffe Art by Peppermint Bee
Elephant Onesie by A House in the Woods
Organic Cotton Onesie by Jupiter’s Child
Organic Baby Blanket by Organic Quilt Company
Baby Blanket by Sir Bubbadoo
happy birthday, my love!
Today is my husband’s birthday so I thought I’d go a little cornball on my blog for him (ok, a little more than usual;). Honey, I’m so very grateful that your beautiful, complicated soul and enormous heart came into being on this day 32 years ago. Your ability to love, give and nurture has completely transformed my life (and makes me confident that you will be the most amazing father to our child!). And so, 32 reasons I love you:
1. Your big heart
2. Your hugs
3. Your wild intelligence
4. Your gorgeous singing voice
5. Your intense passion
6. Your ability to soothe a neurotic girl like me
7. Your kisses
8. Your introspection
9. Your determination
10. Your romance
11. Your writing and poetry
12. Your music
13. Your desire to spoil me
14. Your long, thick eyelashes (I’m so jealous!)
15. Your obsession with reading to our unborn child
16. Your newfound ability to mow lawns, make mulch piles, reroof garages, patch walls and service furnaces.
17. Your crazy persistence and faith that got us into our first house
18. Your lack of complacency
19. Your harvest lasagna, mmm!
20. Your enormous, overwhelming heart
21. Your sensitivity
22. Your love of Phish
23. Your love of camping
24. Your love of mountains
25. Your patience (lord knows you need it living with me:)
26. Your ability to say “I’m sorry”
27. Your ability to dream
28. Your sentimental nature
29. Your honesty and directness
30. Your insane ability to play with children for hours
31. Your curiosity
32. Your love for me
baby room dreams
One of the first things I started googling when I found out I was pregnant was “baby nursery ideas.” Decorating a space with childlike adorableness sounded like such an exciting thing to do! But, after 4 months I must say I haven’t been wowed by many nurseries I’ve come across. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong places, maybe my expectations are far too high, but most nurseries I’ve seen are either way too over-the-top with hot pink or toy trucks plastered all over the walls, or they are just plain rooms without much going on. I do want my baby’s room to be gender-specific, but not in an overpowering way. I’m thinking handmade art and decor, inviting textures, lots of neutrals, and small touches of pink or blue. I think I’ll have a little more direction 2 1/2 weeks from now when I know the gender of our baby (I cannot wait to find out! I’ve never been more excited!). I did have a huge surge of inspiration for the room based on the names we picked for both a girl and boy….but that will mean I won’t be able to reveal the room in its entirety to all of you until after the birth since this little one’s name is top secret until then:)
A few nurseries I’ve come across along the way that I do like (I guess I really am forever drawn to neutrals, but I think if used properly a neutral nursery can be oh so soothing)….
let it snow
Normally I’d be holding on to fall right now, not wanting my favorite season to slip by. But, the unexpected 23 inches of snow that fell last weekend quickly forced me into a winter wonderland mentality. Of course, now that the snow has melted we are in that yucky “in between” stage….the vibrant, beautiful leaves have fallen, everything outside has turned crisp and brown (aka, dead) and it’s too early in the season to expect the bare, naked landscape to be covered in gorgeous white snow. So, I will dream of winter until it finally arrives (for real)….
Snow Photography by Eye Poetry Photography
Dandelion Winter Photography by Raceytay
Paper Garland- Winter’s Lace by Art’s Delight
Cherry Red Winter Coat by Angelika Liv
Hydrangea Flower in the Winter by Raceytay
Winter Snow Photo Art Locket by Heartworks by Lori
Snowblind by Eye Poetry Photography
Winter Landscape by Lucy Snowe
Let it Snow Garland by Bekah Jennings
Organic Winter White Baby Girl Shoes by Bobka Baby
Toddler Girl’s Winter Hat by Ruby Webbs
Tiny Snowflake Silver Necklace by Lulu Bug Jewelry
Christmas Red Berry Wreath by Wild Ridge Design
Hand Knit Fingerless Gloves by Annerstreet
vermont bride
Short and sweet today (because I desperately need to go back to bed and it’s only 11 am)….One thing I forgot to mention about my trip to Vermont last weekend is that I found out that one of my bridal pictures has been published in magazines for almost a year now (and I had no idea)!
Whenever Alex and I visit the Stowehof, we have the pleasure of catching up with our wedding planner, given we are staying at her place of work. It’s such a nice treat to be able to run into her so often, because she was there with us during one of the most meaningful times in our life and was just amazing to work with. Anyway, she did not mention that I had been appearing in a few Vermont bridal magazines when I saw her over the summer, but this time she met us for drinks and plopped down a pile of magazines for me. It was pretty exciting to see, especially since I was sitting there in maternity pants and actually enjoyed the fact that I have a few more curves today than I did on my wedding when I was emaciated from months of unending stress. Not to mention it was such a nice surprise given Alex and I were there celebrating our anniversary (a little belated).
this week in photos
My husband and his brother put a new roof on our shed.
A big deal in our house, because my husband is better known for working with his incredible brain…
not his hands.
I never thought I’d see the day when my husband had a hammer holder on one hip and work gloves on the other. How home-ownership has changed him!
While hacking out a space for a dishwasher (thank the heavens we have one now!) we found calendars from 1980-82 stuffed behind our kitchen walls. Man, the past owners were much busier than us!
The baby bump grows.
My husband builds a crib—yes, it’s pretty early for that, but my overexcited father couldn’t wait to buy it:) So sad to discover that the amazing, organic eco mattress we got doesn’t fit:(
The view outside our window goes from this….
to this!
The backyard from this….
to this.
I love the snow, but I was not expecting this much in October!
