oh girl.

its thursday, i like thursday. i teach today so i only have a little bit of time to share with you. just a little baby update..

we bought this kaffe fassett fabric this morning to make the first receiving blanket,

i will share it with you as soon as it's finished...

also...

just wanted to share the precious things mom has been making for our little beanette. cute little appliqued onesies, and burpcloths. she is good isn't she? as soon as we found out that "it was a girl!", we have been crafting, and mom has been sewing away! aren't girls fun?

hello again.

here are the fun little pillows on our blue couch. i don't know what has happened to me, for many years i only bought green accessories for the home, what is happening with all of this blue? i have to say though, i really love it. what do you think?

just wanted to show you the shaggy little taupe rug i bought at tj maxx home goods. $50 for a 5x8 rug, you can't beat that. and it is so soft under your feet.

oh, sampson wanted to say hello too...

in the mail.

i love getting mail, don't you?

it is so exciting to order something and go to the mailbox everyday anticipating it's arrival. well i have done this daily, for a week, waiting on my package from nestables. i ordered three new pillow covers for my couch. i got them this morning! they are just as lovely as i had imagined them to be. look look.

these are pictures from etsy, i will update you with pictures of the new look on our couch after work. come back this afternoon!

rainy tuesday.

today is tuesday, it has been rainy for three days and i am a teacher today. so, while i had a few free minutes i wanted to share some lovely things from a london, england etsy seller. it will brighten your day, promise.

oh she is so very lovely: A Alicia Handmade Accessories

"Gorgeous handmade fashion and home accessories, exploiting the textural and sculptural qualities of fabrics. Exclusively designed and handmade by me! Every part of each A Alicia accessory is hand sewn - down to each petal!"

Right Now Buy any 2 products and get $15 off your total!!!

gold mix corsage brooch

organic cotton pom pom hair slides

pinkbeigenavy fold three necklace

indigo white printed bow

Now, didn't that just make your day?

reduce. reuse. recycle.

happy earth day lovely nestie readers! we should really treat everyday like it is earth day, but take today to do something out of your way for the planet.

"it is our responsibility to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and

for the future." you can join the more than one billion people,

in over 190 countries to take action today! visit the official earth day campaign website

* order reusable snack:sandwich bags. think of all the plastic you could save from the landfill with just this one easy step. plus, they make your lunchbox seem really festive.

"love a tree" re|usable baggie

* use an aluminum re|usable water bottle instead of buying a bottled water everyday

personalized aluminum water bottle

* or ride your bike, or walk to work (if possible)

"bike there" organic tee

*try buying organic | including: food, clothing, accesories (you get the point)

organic cotton baby kimono set

*plant anything | a tree, a flower, or an herb for your kitchen

wooden sign

happy earth day to you!

happily halfway.

i am twenty weeks today, hooray! twenty more to go, and we will welcome the little beanette into the world. here is the first sneak peek of the sweet little girl, one of the ultrasound pictures from last week, nineteen weeks.

sweet baby feet

her profile & hand

also featured, the growing belly!

naturally to celebrate the big day, i had to make an etsy purchase, so i bought a baby memory book by nouveaudesigns. i cant wait to start filling the pages..

i couldn't resist this, you know my cat loving tendencies. her first little animal, josie the cat.

how sweet is that?

love mom.

just a friendly reminder that mother's day is approaching, don't forget your mom on may 9th.

"all that i am, or hope to be, i owe to my mother." -abraham lincoln

i don't know what i would do without my sweet sweet mom, she is beautiful, inspiring, and the most loving person i have ever met.

not only do i have a lovely mom, but i also so lucky to have a wonderful mother-in-law as well.

i know we all feel the same about our own mom's, so celebrate them. here a just a few sweet ideas to splurge on for that wonderful mother we all have.

for the earth'y mom:

1. earth mom card

2. little bird's nest necklace

3. you are my hero stone

4. mossy garden mound

5. organic tea towel

for the mom on the go:

1. rosyrosy personalized cards

2. candyfloss tangle necklace

3. lime dahlia intouch clutch

4. lime dot clutch

hoot.

i found my camera cord, yay! i just had to stop back in to share with you our find from yesterday. mom and i were in asheville and found the first item for the nursery. mom and i have a fetish for hoot owls. how sweet will this be, perched on a little shelf?

daily read.

i love to read, love it. i have been a reader since an early age and have a lengthy list of books that are must-reads for all. my first and foremost favorite book, inspired by my grandma is

"A Tree Grows In Brooklyn".

visit a used a bookstore or head over to amazon to order it today, and start reading...

just a little review:

Francie Nolan, avid reader, penny-candy connoisseur, and adroit observer of human nature, has much to ponder in colorful, turn-of-the-century Brooklyn. She grows up with a sweet, tragic father, a severely realistic mother, and an aunt who gives her love too freely--to men, and to a brother who will always be the favored child. Francie learns early the meaning of hunger and the value of a penny. She is her father's child--romantic and hungry for beauty. But she is her mother's child, too--deeply practical and in constant need of truth. Like the Tree of Heaven that grows out of cement or through cellar gratings, resourceful Francie struggles against all odds to survive and thrive. Betty Smith's poignant, honest novel created a big stir when it was first published over 50 years ago. Her frank writing about life's squalor was alarming to some of the more genteel society, but the book's humor and pathos ensured its place in the realm of classics--and in the hearts of readers, young and old -Emilie Coulter

its friday, get outside with a book, and enjoy thoroughly.

hey girl!

oh the wait was worth it, we're celebrating baby girl!

the big reveal

well finally, finally, and let me say finally one more time. today we will find out if the little bean will be a girl or boy. oh we are so excited. i'll be back this afternoon with the verdict, enjoy!

i love giada.

i really have a mild obsession with lemonade and tea. ok, so i like tea with lemonade in it. j hughes suggested i try an orange ice tea, that giada made on the food network, you will love! try it, tell us what you think. have a delicious spring'y summer drink to share? comment with us.

click me for the recipe!

hey, i'm back!

i am here! i have missed you, hopefully you have missed me as well. no excuses but...

i started a blog, found out we were having a baby, and started working like crazy. who knew? well, this work work work is wonderful, but it has taken away my beloved internet : blog time. but i am here, and after my friend jared told me my blog needed cpr, i am here to do it! today is beautiful, i love spring. i have pictures of so many fresh and beautiful things and i have somewhere and somehow misplaced my camera cord, so this afternoon, that is my plan, hunt until i find it, and then i can share it all with you. i am sitting on our front porch enjoying the day, with my new nest magazine and sweet tea : with lemon. that is a good day if i do say so myself. i hope you are enjoying your tuesday just as much.

by the way, if you are married, engaged, long to be married, or a homeowner, you should most definitely subscribe to the nest. who doesn't love fresh decorating ideas, a twist on old recipes, relationship advice (admit it, we all need it from time to time), and inspiring home decor? if this sounds like your cup of tea, visit the nest or just go ahead and subscribe, so each month you will find a pleasant little suprise waiting in your mailbox.

some fun inspiration and diy projects, i am sure you will enjoy:

1. wood clock diy from design*sponge

2. water color forsythia painting

3. diy paper leaves on going home to roost, by belinda : the happy home

4. colorful fabric garland

5. chicken & pasta salad recipe

oh, tomorrow, everything lovely for baby, and delicious orange tea recipe!