finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
My family just finished building a house and my soon-to-be 18 year old sis, Hannah, has been doing alot of sorting. Sorting that includes deciding which childhood memories are worth keeping, what should be passed on, and what should join the mega garage sale we are planning for July. This weekend she found a tub […]
Good ideas are rare. Even more, they rarely come out of no where. Mine usually come from another blog or magazine article. That’s right, Dominic … those gourmet recipes I whip up, I didn’t turn into Martha Stewart overnight … so don’t be fooled. I copied them. I copied the Martha Stewarts out there and […]
Heather Bailey’s Turtle is absolutely adorable … take out the pins (he is actually supposed to be a pin cushion) and you’ve got yourself a cute little forest creature fit for the little one’s nursery!
It’s me, Gretchen. Your favorite 23-year-old daughter. I know you read this blog while you are at work and again while you are at home sipping on tea and watching the news. So, I figured this was the best way to get a hold of you and show the world what an amazing mom you […]
This was a week of blessings. Daily I’m amazed how God is preparing our hearts and our nursery to welcome this little one. The Kindergarten class is becoming quite the hot spot for nursery deals :) My mom found a family who was selling their youngest’s crib and we got first dibs! I’ve been researching […]
DaVinci Kalani 4-in-1 Convertible Crib BloomBaby Alma Urban Folding Crib
Last Wednesday Dominic went to apply for our first choice house. A sweet, 4 bedroom in Ridgefield. Upon arrival he found out it had been rented on Tuesday. So, yesterday we applied for our second choice. This morning we woke up to an e-mail saying someone had beat us to the punch …grrrr. The search […]
These things make my heart beat a little faster … they’re full of baby love! From top to bottom, left to right: 1. Ohdeedoh nursery ideas. 2. Baby announcements from Etsy! Only 6 more months until I get to create my very own! 3. Timi & Leslie diaper bags! A steal at the $100-$150 price […]
This is the plan … Nigella Silhouettes by Amy Butler Designs But with these animal shapes from the Friendly Forest at Michaels What do you think?
Hi Family … I’m back with another report :) I’m having a hard time gauging how sick I actually feel. On one hand you hear about people who non-stop throw up for the first trimester; on the other hand there are those who don’t get sick at all. I’m somewhere in the middle and depending […]