Baby Inspiration

I few years ago, I'd read tons and tons of blogs! Every day I'd read blogs. About sewing, crocheting, and crafting for kids. Obviously at the time, we didn't have kids. We weren't planning on kids yet. It didn't stop me! I had a folder on my computer, that was bursting with fun projects!

Fast forward a few years. And I'm pregnant, and in "Craft Overload." Most woman, spend their 9 months of pregnancy, shopping, being a little nervous about their newborn, and just preparing. Me? Not so much! I was working 100MPH. Trying to get all my projects done. :)

This happens to be one of those projects. I fell in love with it! The first time I seen it. 2 years ago, Jill posted it. Since then, I've probably visited this post, 50 times. I'm not sure what it is. But something about this picture, calls my name!



I started 2 little rattles. One for Miss B. The other for Sofia. And that blanket, I just adore it! I emailed Jill a few times about it. But never got an answer. So I studied this picture. It looks like a blanket of single crochets. That's it! That color, is just perfect too!

Not long ago, Vanna's yarn was on sale at JoAnn's. And I bought a bunch of the pink. The perfect pink! I just knew, I'd need it soon! :) I'm going to start this blanket soon. I'm hoping, that this will be my project, for our upcoming trip. We're flying across country! I'm so giddy, just thinking about all this goodness!!

Poppy Love!!

Last week, when we went to Lola and Guy's new house, I wanted to take them a small gift. But I had no clue what to take them! One, Lola is the most creative person I know! She gives me 98% of my crafty, garden, cooking, baking, and fashion ideas. No lie!

I thought really hard. I asked my hubby. Her primo, and he had no clue! Then I remembered this pattern. I'd seen it on Ravelry. Years ago! I spent a long time, trying to find it. But I got lucky. :)



As I was crocheting one night, I remembered this Poppy fabric that I have. It's vintage. And I'd never found the right project for it. Now I had an idea...

Lola collects aprons. Of all kinds. Her favorite being a "Cafe Apron." So I made her an apron. I made these. But with a larger hook, so they'd be more like potholders. And we bought some poppies. Oh it was a cute little basket! Filled with one of our Prima's favorite flowers!

She loved it! And this pattern, made for some fun potholders. I think I'm going to make some for myself. And maybe we'll head back to the nursery. I'm wanting some poppies now too!

Spring Pinks and Greens

By now, I'm sure that you all know about my LOVE of all things Aqua and Red! :) It would surprise you, but not all of my home, is in this color palette. Only our Kitchen, my Craft Room, and Miss B's Nursery.

Miss B for the most part, has been showered in this color palette. And it makes me smile. There is just something about it. I can't explain it! But when I saw this blanket, in pinks and greens, I fell in L-O-V-E!!!!



This is my new project. The Hexagon Blanket. In this color palette. It's like Spring, wrapped up, in a little blanket. Perfect for Summer evenings, spent outside on our lawn. Gardening, while Miss B enjoys exploring our yard. :) Oh and Attic 24, might just be my new favorite blog!

Casa Blanca Please!!

Have you ever seen something, and said yes, that's what I want! I felt that way on Easter. We spent Easter at Lola and Guy's new home. Oh my goodness, it's beautiful! An actual tropical oasis in the desert! But really got me, were these beautiful flowers!



They are Casa Blanca Lilies. And they surround the back of the house. Gorgeous! Breathtaking. And they smell delish! I asked Lola about them. And she told me, that J has the same lilies. Where have I been? After some digging, I found them here. The prices range from $1.90-2.40 a bulb. The catch is, you have to buy 12 bulbs at a time. For $29.00. I want them. So bad! I even told my hubby, that he could just get me 12 bulbs, for Mother's Day. No flowers needed. This would be the gift that keeps on giving! :)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!!!!

Today is such a magical day! I'm sure that I've said this a thousand times, but life is just more magical, with a baby. :) You see life in a different light. I've always enjoyed Easter. The rebirth. Knowing that Jesus gave us everything. Including his love and life. With our daughter, it feels like we're experiencing everything, for the first time.

See that cake? I found it, doing a little Google search. The minute I seen it, I knew I had to make it. Why? To take to Lola and Guy's house. Today. After Mass. We're going to be celebrating this beautiful day, with so many people that we love. Happy Easter! I hope the Easter Bunny remembered my chocolate!

Dreaming of Cupcakes

I haven't baked cupcakes in forever!! I miss them. So darn much!! I haven't been lacking of cupcakes. Not with all the birthday parties, that we've been going to. But I sure do miss baking cupcakes. This picture, immediately got my attention. And now, I'm pulling out my recipe box. Looking for the prefect recipe!!

Yum!

Where have I been? This is such a delicious idea! I seen this picture on Pinterest. And oh my, it tickles my fancy!! I'm ready to create my own awesome, Nutella Easter candy. :)

Spring Has to Be Close!!

How do I know this? Besides the crazy weather, that we're having. One day it's H-O-T! Feels like Summer. Next, it's snowing! What's with this? I don't know. Our plants are in shock. We had lilies that bloomed. Gorgeous and big! Only to freeze, and get snowed on. The very next day!

We're not going to talk about the weather though. Nope! I think Spring is around the corner. How do I know this? Today Free Patterns has the cutest pattern. The Free Pattern of the Day is, Baby's First Easter!



Perfection! I'm going to make it for Miss B. Not to wear for Easter. Her Nana already bought her the cutest dress, I've ever seen! But I'm thinking, this would be perfect for Palm Sunday. I've never really made something like this. I'm definitely not comfortable with thread crochet. I'm sure, my Tia is going to get a ton of calls! I can't wait, to dress up Miss B. :)

Did You Say Polka Dots?

It's no secret, Miss B, has plenty of beautiful crochet blankets! She'll never be in need. Believe me! We cherish and love, each and every one of them. It just shows, how much love, we're showered with. :)

But when I saw this pattern, I had to just stop. And stare! My hubby thinks I'm nuts! Our Baby Cakes is only 15 days old. And I'm going to start this blanket for her.



It doesn't sound too hard. And I have a nice amount of yarn, in my Craft Room. I think it will be a nice project to work on, when Miss B is napping. And I can't sleep. I can't wait to see what it turns out like! Oh, and this blog, is AMAZING too!

Sweet Teddy Bear

I've been crafting away! Like a crazy woman. Times like this, I'm so glad that I get to stay home. And we're able to live a lifestyle, that allows me to be a Stay-at-Home Wife and Mommy. It means a lot to me!

With that being said, I've been making lots of things. Getting ready to meet our sweet little girl. I'm also trying to make some sweet gifts, for some friends. We're all due, around the same time. I found this pattern, and I'm so excited!!



I can just imagine, this Teddy Bear growing with our sweet girls. Something that they can love and cherish, for a long time!! Everything about this little bear, just makes me happy!!

Paradise

My hubby just surprised me. With a trip to paradise. This is the last opportunity we are going to have, to go on a trip, before becoming parents. I'm really excited! We've been wanting to take a trip for a few years now. But we just couldn't seem to work it in. I'm so happy that my hubby planned this for us. We both need it. And I honestly can't wait! Our trip is also going to be a celebration for my recent graduation. Right now, life just feels perfect. Something that I couldn't have planned out better. See you when we get back from "Paradise!"

I Want This...

There are very few things that I really want...right this minute. But this book, is definitely on the top of my list! I just can't find it anywhere! Not at any of our bookstores. And I'm just too cheap to buy it online. What is a girl to do? I just wish I had this book in my hands, right this second. :)

College Graduate

I don't think I've mentioned it on here yet, but I graduated on Saturday! It was such an exciting day. Filled with so much accomplishment. It just felt so good to finish that part of my life.

For right now, I'm not planning on working. Just "cooking" our baby. And you know, getting ready for our life to be turned upside down. But in a good way. I'm so excited for everything that lays in front of us.

Now, I'm off to enjoy some "down time." Studying for your Master's degree doesn't leave much fun time. So I'm really going to enjoy this time!

Spring Break

Spring break is officially here! Thank goodness. I felt like it would never get here. Maybe I'm just anxious to end my last semester. I don't know.

But my hubby has also managed to get some time off of work. We're headed to our hometown this afternoon. Just for the weekend. We want to spend some time with our families and friends. Then we're planning some much needed time, to relax too. And hopefully a small trip to the mountains.

I'm definitely not your "typical college student." No crazy parties for me. No insane Spring Break trips. But I plan on lots of time with my hubby. To me, that's the perfect way to spend my week off of school! :)

One By One

So earlier this week, I went to Wal-Mart. And I was in search. Of what? I'm still not sure. But I came face to face with a display. Of Maybelline's new mascara. One by One. The tube was really calling my name. So I bought it.

I had no good reason to buy it. Other than, it looked interesting. So I bought it. It's only been a few days now, but I really do love this product. I have a feeling, I just found my new favorite mascara. You know, that "life changing" moment. Come on ladies, you have to know what I'm talking about.

This mascara both lengthens and thickens my lashes. It doesn't clump. Or smear. And I can use it on both my upper and lower lashes. It's perfection in a tube!

My New Chair

This is my new chair. I've been having some major back issues lately. And I really needed a new chair for my desk. So when I came home to find this beautiful chair sitting at my desk, I cried. Yes, I cried. That's a fact!

I had been looking at the chairs a few weeks ago, at Target. We have a Super Target about 90 minutes from where we live. And we went to look around. I seen this beauty, and really wanted it. But we're trying to save some money. So I past. And honestly, I was sad about it.

My hubby is just amazing. After work, he went and bought it. :) And he managed to put it together while I was in a study session. I was so excited when I got home. And this chair is not just pretty, it's super comfy! Oh, it's just love!

Black Diamonds and SATC2

My hubby recently bought me the SATC2 movie. And I have to say it...I LOVED it! It wasn't as good as the first, but it was still a good movie. Or maybe I was just in need of some good "Gal Time." But it was such a good watch.

And at the end, Big gives Carrie a ring. Black diamond ring. I was in love! I don't know why. But it just seems so amazing. Yes, I said it. It's gorgeous! Something like this...



Maybe my hubby will get me something with black diamonds for our Anniversary. Maybe for our 10th. You know, something special like that. I would just love it! It's not my "usual style." But it's so beautiful!

Happy Love Day!

I just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Valentine's Day! My hubby and I celebrated over the weekend. With a special little trip. We rented a cabin in the mountains. And just "hung out." It was so nice to get away for a few days. With no stress. Or urgent feelings to do all kinds of things.

Tonight, we're going to watch a movie, and have a simple meal. Doesn't that just sound so amazing? I think so. It's something that we should do more often. Just enjoy each other's company. And we're going to do that tonight. :)

The Big Freeze

We're in the middle of the "Big Freeze" around here. It's actually a really big deal. Being that we live in the desert. And we now have between 6-12 inches of snow in our yard. No lie! Our back yard is a little ridiculous at the moment.

The temperatures are ridiculously cold. There is a gas shortage. As in natural gas, for heat. And we are in the middle of "Rolling Blackouts." Because we have 2 power grids that our down. Our electricity is now coming from a neighboring state. It's pretty bad.

We didn't have time enough to cover up our plants. So I hope they make it. My hubby was out in the snow storm last night, covering up pipes. It came that quickly! And luckily, thus far, we haven't had frozen or busted pipes. Thank goodness!

But everything around us is closed. Like I said, we live in the desert. We have no snow plows. No salt trucks. Nothing. It's bad. Funny how we got more snow than our hometown. Which is a few hundred miles north of us. They're used to the snow. Equipped to handle it. But still our state is literally in a "State of the Emergency" situation.

So my hubby and I are "hunkering down" for the next few days. School, work, all that good stuff, has been cancelled! So we're going to watch some movies. Figure out a way to make some dinner. And I'll probably get a lot of crocheting done.

I'm just glad that our pantry is fully stocked. And we're relatively well off. You know, in this situation. We're also considered "northerners" around here. So we're used to snow and cold temperatures. Even if it's -10 outside! What else can we do? Just try and survive, to the best of our abilities.

Mother Nature is just trying to keep us on our toes!

Red Shoes

I've been looking for the perfect pair of red shoes. A little fancy. A lot of fun. But nothing that will break the bank. Honestly, something to wear for Valentine's Day.

I came across this imagine, and I really like these shoes. Can you help me find a similar pair? I've been searching online, without much luck. And I could really use the help. :)