Colorful Nursery

 

We're starting to get our nursery set up little by little. The idea I've had for the room has morphed slightly over time. It was originally going to be a neutral tones room with lots of textures and patterns. Then, it changed to wanting an Elephant themed room when we found out that we was having a baby boy. Since that, I've tweaked it to include a circus-y vibe. Elephants will be on the crib sheet, changing pad cover, and a circus growth chart wall decal. (post to follow with all those pictures)

These hot air balloons were an idea I took from pinterest:

The article this woman wrote was very helpful when it came to instructions on forming this origami box for the hot air balloon basket. 

((http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/05/hot-air-balloon-lanterns.html))

Gender Reveal Party

Its a boy!!

Our Nephew Landon & His Family

Landon & Daddy

Family <3

Pap & Nana

Aunt Hannah & Her husband

11 Weeks & Counting

 

These are some pictures my husband and I had taken by a friend of ours for our pregnancy announcements we sent out to family. I'm 11 weeks along and this week we heard the baby's heartbeat for the very first time! It was truly a magical feeling. Pregnancy is such an extraordinary miracle. <3

Onsie funsie.

My first onsie decoration!

 I have a bad habit of coming up with exciting projects, but never completing them. I was determined this time. I wanted to make this onsie as a gift for a baby shower I'm going to this weekend.

I had made a pink one previous to this, however, I made some execution mistakes and it didn't turn out how I had hoped. I was ready to scrap the whole project when I came across some new ideas through my Pinterest. 

And since I don't really have any sewing skills to speak of; I used Fabric Fusion.

I had to learn how to make a bow from scratch, and then I had to delicately place the lace on the back.

For the bow:

Fabric

2: 4X6"

1: 2X4"

For the back:

Lace

Measure about 2-3 times the width of your onsie.

The project took me about 45min to finish. Normally it wouldn't take so long, but it was my first.

Christmas 2011

 The country is my home!

Christmas with my family!

 

Christmas with his family!

 

 Sweet baby Landon. <3