nursing friendly dresses

I am ready for this baby to come out. And not necessarily because I am uncomfortable, because I have really easy pregnancies, it's more like I am just ready for a change. I'm sure this time of year doesn't help with Spring right around the corner too. I am looking forward to both baby and warmer weather!

I spent some time this weekend day-dreaming that I'd already had the baby and browsed for nursing friendly button-up vintage dresses on etsy. I found the perfect one for me (not pictured), but I liked all of these too. It makes me feel like my time spent searching was not as wasted if I share with you, hope you see something you like! :)

top: asymmetry, country, pink smocked

middle: chambray floral, pink gingham, flower power

bottom: red & cream, mint ruffle, geometric mod

Happy Monday!

baby bump: week 38 and a winner!

Today we woke up to beautiful falling snow so I am staying comfy cozy inside with warm socks on. As for the Little Miss, she was whisked away this afternoon to her cousins house to play. She is one lucky girl to have such fun family close by, and so am I. 

 I had to set up the camera this morning to take pictures of my niece in some vintage dresses for the shop (she looked so pretty), so I took the opportunity to take some baby bump pictures at 38 weeks along! I'm still feeling good as long as I don't sit in the same position for too long - then my hips get really stiff and I hobble like an old woman until I can straighten out again. I'm ready for her to come any day now, but I'll be patient and let her decide when...

By the way, if you're expecting too and like to DIY check out this maternity blog for some fun sewing tutorials and patterns. I wish I would have known about it sooner!

 

  Now onto some business... Thanks again to everyone who entered the suitcase giveaway! And congrats to Veronica who was randomly chosen as the winner! Please send me an email at stacecadet21[at]gmail[dot]com with your shipping info and I'll get that sent off to you!

Hope everyone's toes keep warm this weekend!!!

shop update

Sorry posting has been light this week... I've been busy stocking my freezer full of meals with the help of my mom and sisters (so grateful for them!), starting on a baby quilt, going to my midwives, taking a daily nap while I still can, and getting ready for a big Easter dress shop update that included lots of ironing. Tomorrow my cute niece is coming over to model some dresses for older girls! In the meantime, I added the clothes above to the shop tonight.

And thanks to everyone who has entered the suitcase giveaway! There is still time if you want a chance to win. I've loved hearing what brightens your day - your comments brighten mine!

something to brighten your day - CLOSED

I haven't had much thrifting luck lately, so I was thrilled to stumble upon two vintage floral suitcases sitting forlornly on the floor in the wrong aisle. They were like two little happy surprises waiting to brighten my day! So, I thought I would like to brighten someone else's day too and give one away! 

I'll be keeping the blue one (below) for the Little Miss to play with and take on overnighters, but the orange one pictured above is up for grabs! I would say it is in good condition, a few scuffs here and there but the zipper works fine and it is clean overall. Measures about 17"x10".

To enter leave a comment on this post telling me how someone has brightened your day before, or what would brighten your day! And, although not required passing this giveaway along is appreciated and will gain you another entry (leave a separate comment). I'll have to keep this one to US readers only because of shipping costs, sorry! A winner will be picked randomly and announced on Friday the 25th, good luck! :)

dresser restyle

The dresser restyle is done! We took it from a bad white paint job to a walnut stained beauty with aqua-colored drawer pulls (the picture with the cat shows the true aqua color best, it was hard to capture). It took awhile and in process I had to promise Husband he would never have to strip paint off a piece of furniture again, but we are both really proud of the end result - he for his hard work and me for my 'creative direction.' :) He had never done any refinishing like this before, so for a first attempt I think he did great!

Once I get all the pictures framed and hung and arrange everything into place I'll do a full nursery tour. It's been fun dreaming up this space for my girls.

And Tiger Lily hopes you have a lovely weekend!

shop update

Here are some of my favorites from this week's shop update!

I'll be back later with the before and after of the dresser redo for the nursery... so happy it's done!

three of harts

Here are our family pictures we took the same day as the baby bump pictures I posted earlier. I really wanted to capture our family of three before we became a family of four (even if that meant posing with a big belly) because we had never officially taken family pictures before! I always meant to, but somehow it never happened...

I'm so happy we have these to look back on now. They will remind me of this bittersweet time and the feelings I have of being sad that my one-on-one time with the Little Miss will be ending and excited that we'll be adding another sweet girl into our lives.

I haven't been sure that the Little Miss really understood what was happening until today. After her nap she told me that when baby sister is born she wants to give her a hat and then she gave my belly a hug and told the baby that she loves her. I realized then that she does know her sister will be here soon and probably has known for sometime now...

...because if I am being honest with myself, it has felt like baby girl has been a part of our family for awhile now. So maybe these really are the first official family of four pictures we've taken. Either way, I love my little family!

All photos by Bri