Monday Morning Press
If you are a DIYer (or a DIYer wannabe, like myself) then you will love my friend's new blog:Monday Morning PressNatalie is one of my dearest friends from college--running buddy, roomie, just the best!...
View ArticleSnow Day Fun
It's not every day that Hampton Roads sees snow, so we made sure to enjoy every bit of the winter wonderland we were blessed with this weekend. Scott and I were all too excited to watch Emma experience...
View ArticleWinner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Congratulations to the winner of the Sock Monkey/Owl Hat giveaway... Rozzio Diaz!a Rafflecopter giveawayI've sent you an email and ask that you please respond within 24 hours, or else another winner...
View ArticleThe Date Is Set
March 1st If all goes according to plan, we will be welcoming our sweet Chloe Marie into the world on Friday, March 1st via a repeat c-section.We are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooEXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!
View ArticleA New Winner!
Unfortunately, I never heard back from the original giveaway winner (sorry Rozzio). However, that means there is another lucky lady who will receive the Sock Monkey or Owl Hat of her...
View ArticleGiant Cast Iron Butterscotch Cookie
Scott worked super late last night--as in, he didn't get home until 2:30 AM--so I took advantage of the evening hours by indulging in three of my favorites...1. Episodes of Downton Abbey2. Crochet3. A...
View Article36 Weeks
I've officially been pregnant for nine months, and every second has been such a blessing.I can't believe there are only 4 weeks left left until we're kissing our baby girl's cheeks!Although it does...
View Article10 Crochet Baby Blankets I Love
Chloe's arrival is only a few weeks away and I have yet to finish making her baby blanket. This is partly due to the number of orders I've been taking on, but my biggest problem is that I'm just not in...
View ArticleWhat I've been working on lately...
It's been a busy crochet season in this house. Here's a little picture montage of what I've been making!The Cow HatNewborn Turtle SetThe Owl Hat (Going to the big giveaway winner!)Hungry Hungry...
View Article6/52
I feel like I keep trying these new "fad" posts to keep myself accountable for documenting everything about our kids. The only thing is... I never follow through. This new one (or new to me) I really...
View ArticleChloe's Owl Nursery
We spent the rest of this weekend getting Chloe's room ready, and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out! It's girly, it's cute and it's just what I imagined it to be!We ordered the owl set...
View ArticleW.I.P. Wednesday: Baby Blanket
It's been a while since I've taken the time to write about a project I am actually in the middle of, but now that I've chosen and started Chloe's baby blanket, I thought it the perfect opportunity to...
View ArticleOur Little Valentine
It was a fun and relaxing Valentine's Day in our home. We didn't do anything super special, but I did attempt to make heart-shaped Rice Krispie Treats with Emma. I use the word "attempt" not because...
View Article7/52
As promised, I am continuing my weekly photo documentation of our girls. Today was a rough day for Mama, but Emma knows how to have a good time regardless. First, she agreed to wear the new owl hat I...
View ArticleFree Pattern: Newborn Crown
*I have recently made some corrections to this pattern. A tutorial on the V-Stitch is coming in the next few days!*A couple of weeks ago, I wrote up this pattern for a photographer friend in search of...
View ArticleW.I.P. Wednesday: Chloe's Baby Blanket
I can't tell you how excited I am to reveal Chloe's finished baby blanket today!SO EXCITED!If you read my post on deciding which pattern to make then you've probably figured out that I went with...
View ArticleBaby Granny Square Blanket
It's true. I finished yet another baby blanket this week. This one will be going to someone else, but I surely would keep and love it. I had the center square completed from a while ago (up to the...
View ArticleOur Family Has a New Home...
... a blogging home, that is!You may have noticed the new page tab titled Family Blog. I finally did something I've been wanting to do for a while, which is to create some separation between my...
View ArticleSponge Painted Shamrock Shirt {Tutorial}
I've been wanting to do something fun with Emma before her baby sister arrives, and an easy craft seemed like just the ticket. I had bought a plain white shirt before Valentine's Day with plans of...
View ArticleHow to Hand Embroider Using the Back Stitch {Tutorial}
Before we get into the step-by-step process I used for embroidering Emma's shamrock shirt, I feel like I should add a small disclaimer that I am in no way an expert on this subject and have just...
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