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Eliza Jane’s 2nd Birthday

by Filed Under: Being a Mom, Decorating/Remodeling, Party Ideas Leave a Comment

Today we celebrate our sweet Eliza Jane’s 2nd birthday!!  I literally can remember her birth like it was yesterday {read her birth story here!} and can barely believe this is her 2nd birthday.

Over the weekend we celebrated with friends and family by hosting a little “Oh Two-dles” Minnie party!

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I borrowed the yard signs from a friend who did the same themed party for her daughter earlier this summer {thanks Nicole!}.

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The wreath idea is a total Pinterest-find and was super easy to make!

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I downloaded the “Disney” font and used it for her invitations as well as all the print-outs for the party.  Ears and favors are Party-City finds.

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We have sweet friends who do vinyl, embroidery, etc. and they made this sign for me – just like one I found on Pinterest.  I got the fabric for the bow from Hobby Lobby and traced it out, and used Velcro pieces for attachment {see below photo of Eliza Jane pinning the bow!}.

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A sweet friend who makes cookies on the side let me borrow her mouse cookie cutter so I made the cookies Friday night and then had all kinds of fun sprinkles for the kids to be able to decorate {more pics below!}.

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My amazing friend Aimee made these delicious “Minnie” cupcakes for us.  We set several on a sweet little pink dessert plate I picked up from Anthropologie, stuck two candles in one and that was Eliza Jane’s cake for when we sang to her.
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This is the sign of a really successful cookie decorating party!!  Sprinkles everywhere!!!

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Sweet baby girl!!  We love you and hope you’ve had a fun birthday!
A special thanks to all those who celebrated with us on Saturday and today!

 

My Maternity Stitch Fix

by Filed Under: Being a Mom, Fashion 8 Comments

Okay, so who knew that Stitch Fix has Maternity options??

I did! I did!!

And I was super excited to be able to try it out to see what I might get in my fix!!

My stylist was Blake and she was a rock.star.   {Blake, if you’re reading this – you did a FANTASTIC job!!! THANK YOU!!}

First of all, I got this precious note about our “third tiny human”, which made me smile real big.

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Then I saw my pieces and squealed with glee!!

Tonight we had Dana and Brynn join us for supper so Dana ended up being my photog and critic {she loved it all}.

First up is the Lottie Pleated Maternity Blouse.  As mentioned in the note above – Blake chose blue in honor of our baby boy!  This top is gorgeous and is extremely versatile!

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I am also wearing the AMAZING Liza {hello name?!} Maternity Skinny Jeans.  Y’all. These jeans are insane.  They fit perfectly and have THE.BEST. full-panel band I’ve ever seen.

Next up, with the Liza jeans is the Sollas Maternity Knit Top, that I want to wear and sleep in, and do all over again every day.  It is ridiculously soft and every bit as “yummy” as Blake mentioned in her note!20160816_192521

And then…there is the addition of the SHOES.

These are adorable in every way.  Introducing the Marci Checkered D’Orsay Flat…20160816_192714

THEN, the Gemma Maternity Dress {mamma Mia!!!}.  I don’t normally wear “fitted” maternity dresses…only because I am really self-conscious…especially about ALL the bumps…

So we took some conservative photos as I enjoyed feeling like a sexy momma.  {bahahaha}20160816_193023

And then Reynolds wanted to give me a hug so of course he made it into the post!20160816_193057

Gosh I love that kid.

I am extremely pleased with my Maternity Stitch Fix!! And will either buy them all {you get 25% off the total if you buy all 5 items} or have a really difficult time trying to decide what to send back.

Blake, you are amazing!  Thanks again for a fabulous fix that makes me feel beautiful and stylish!! <3

One more picture…just for funsies

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Which pieces are your favorite??

All The Things…Friday Fun

by Filed Under: Being a Mom, Fashion, Life 4 Comments

I have struggled for a few weeks now over topics to write about – things that you might care about reading {what do you care about reading, anyway? :)}.  And that has landed me in a huge black-hole of nothingness.  My brain really does not function well when I am pregnant…

Plus I sort of feel like life is running about a million miles a second and I can barely see straight!

This week for example – my calendar was a web of pink and blue.  Blue=work stuff, pink=personal.  And it was so full.  Andrew had a two-day conference, including evenings.  Reynolds decided on Tuesday that he couldn’t walk – it was too painful for him to walk {growing pains?!}, so he spent the day with me.  {Nothing definitive has been found out about the leg thing..}

Wednesday night, most of you know from the picture I put on IG and FB, that I went to the shooting range and have a nice little target to show for it.

Yesterday our daycare was closed for a half day and then all day today so I’m getting some quality time with the kiddos and our house.

So in my black-hole of nothingness I thought I would share some things that I’ve seen around the web that I would add to my “wish list”:

  • I follow a great gal, Kristin Schmucker, on Instagram and she had this really great pinboard in one of her photos once that I swooned over.  And then I’ve just recently found this one at the same place!  Pottery Barn Teen : Arch Pinboard that would look amazing…somewhere?
  • Being pregnant is amazing.  Really it is.  BUT the clothes…all the clothes I want to buy are not maternity. I adore this dress from Loft because it is so Audrey Hepburn, and so me.  Loft : Flutter Flare Dress
  • We’ve been talking about our master bathroom – remember that post where I shared with y’all {confessed} that nothing works, except the shower and how we’re debating on a re-do?  Well, this vanity from Wayfair…is on the wish list.  “Wish” being the key word.  Good news is, it’s half the cost of the one from PB that I really wanted.  Wayfair : Audrey Bath Vanity Set
  •  For the plaid lovers out there…fall is coming, and so are the Toms!  Have you seen the new red and black plaid options?  I feel like these are a MUST for some of us who live in a certain part of the south, where our team’s colors are RED and BLACK.  Toms : Red and Black Plaid AND there’s an option for the littles too…Toms : Red Black Buffalo Plaid Tiny Toms Biminis

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Here’s a quote I just read from Eleanor Roosevelt: Do one thing every day that scares you.
Some of you could have some really funny responses to that – and you know who you are!! :-P

That’s all from the black-hole!  Happy Friday, friends, I hope you have an amazing weekend!

A Lesson Learned : From Reynolds & His Music

by Filed Under: Being a Mom, Faith Leave a Comment

Last year about this time, I posted about the CD we’d gotten from daycare as part of our VBS package and how I really enjoyed some of the songs.  This year, y’all, we got another CD as part of VBS and it is WAY better than last year’s – we LOVE all the songs.  Reynolds says, “Momma, will you play my music from bacation bible school?”

Baby, I’ll play these songs until my ears bleed.

The kids cup their hands around their mouths for the first song: He Is the Light

Hands go up and start pumping the air for: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus {this one has a stomp-beat!}

Little pointer fingers go up and they start swaying for: This Little Light of Mine

And they clap for my favorite one: My Hope Is in the Lord

There are a few other ones but these seem to be the four that we hear the most and I’m here to tell you that the best message I’ve gotten so far is the last one I mentioned: My Hope Is in the Lord.

Here’s the video on Vimeo: My Hope Is In the Lord:  the words are there for you to learn and sing along…but here they are also for you just to ponder because they seem so applicable to everything going on in our world around us:

I can’t help but feel a little down

A little worried when I look around

That’s why my hope is in

My hope is in the Lord

 

I fix my eyes upon the God who gives

‘Cause all I need is what I have in Him

That’s why my hope is in

My hope is in the Lord

 

My hope is in the Lord

I belong to Him

He will never let me go-o-o-o

My hope is in the Lord

I can count on Him

My hope is in the Lord

 

No matter what stage of life we’re in – little kids, big kids or big mommas and daddys…our hope cannot be in anything other than the Lord.  Else we would continuously be discouraged, depressed and some of us, even angry.  If we fix our eyes on Him and focus on His sovereignty and purpose, and His goodness, we have joy.  And He tells us that our joy is complete in Him {nothing else.}.My Hope is In TheLORD (1)

My hope is in the Lord.  With all the mess that is happening in our country and around the world.  I trust that He is good.  He is on His throne {be not discouraged about this!}.  And He is actively working.

Is your hope in the Lord?

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