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When I decided on a beach nursery, much of it was in my head. I live in the south and the view and emotions I get from going to Pensacola Beach are perceived in one way and I wanted so badly to make sure my sons room reflected that calm peace that you get when … Read more
When I was a kid, I was content with a few large cardboard boxes to make into my own makeshift playhouse. I would take markers and construction paper and have a good ole’ time making my own ‘house’. But kids these days? They have mini-mansions in their backyards! Here are seven awesome, over-the-top, and even … Read more
Chase Baby Blueprint Nursery Challenge First of all, if you missed my first three posts, make sure you catch up! This adventure has been a blast taking care of getting the old purple playroom into something that is more suitable for a newborn baby boy. I would first like to thank Chase for creating a … Read more
(this is post #3 in the Chase Baby Blueprint Nursery Makeover Challenge) The time is almost here for the big reveal! It seems as soon as I get one thing done, I have 10 more that need to be completed. You would think the awesomeness of having a nursery challenge would really make me just … Read more
Big reveal coming soon!! In the mean time, catch up on my other nursery posts here: MomDot in Parents Magazine Nursery Makeover Challenge Homage to my Gulf Coast Roots Can you imagine what the room looks like….?
Here we go….Pregnancy week 32.
I am pretty sure there is a baby in there.
And I look like a weeble wobble.
This month (July) in Parents Magazine, you can see Charlotte and I (and two other bloggers) on page 16. We are competing in the Blueprint Baby Nursery Challenge. My first post for the nursery challenge is here, but please come back over the next few weeks to watch it all unfold! My nursery is all … Read more
I wouldn’t say that I am a fashionista, atleast not in the sense that I have to have the best, the brightest, and the newest pair of shoes or dress on the market the second its available. I do, however, like to look good, feel good, and wear something that doesn’t look like it fell … Read more
Have you ever seen Amazing Sidewalk Art? Its so lifelike and looks like its in 3d! I have been in New Orleans and seen some pretty awesome works of art, all done from chalk. Julian Beever puts my 6 year old to shame…hahahahha. But really, the talent out there is spectacular. Here are some amazing … Read more
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Chris called me the other day and said he saw an OTC boy/girl gender test by Intelligender at the store. After some research and chatting with others online, it appeared that the test was approximate “80%” accurate and could be taken, get this, anytime after 6 weeks. I figured since you have a 50/50 shot at … Read more
Sometime in May I became aware of Eleven Collection Kids shoes and I don’t remember if they contacted me or I contacted them, but we made a connection and I gladly accepted a review to check these out. After previewing several of their styles online, I knew without a doubt I was in love with … Read more
I’m having a hard time becoming happy. I should be super happy, thrilled…I mean its a baby, right? Babies are love and joy and …oh, who am I kidding. Babies are work and stress and diapers and another 6 years to get to the point I am now where I have peace in the daytime … Read more
Last night my husband took me around to every SPCA, cat shelter, cat find-a-new-home-cause-someone-sucks-and-didnt-get-their-cat-spayed place. In the beginning, we found plenty of cats that were wonderful and sweet, but I found none that said “that’s our new family” member. I just know when its the right fit. Then the last place we visited, literally 5 … Read more
As you know over here in my house we have been doing some lifestyle household remodeling upgrades. Or redecorating rather. Now that I have moved on mostly from the living room (atleast I will if my DH every gets the shelf I bought on the wall), we are now onto (into?) Charlotte’s room. Yesterday, I … Read more