Baby J’s Nursery!

11 Friday Dec 2015

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animal theme, baby, decor, family, Ikea, neutral, nursery, rifle paper co., Sprout, style, Turquoise

The Details: Crib (mine as a baby!): Turquoise Pom Pom Throw: Turquoise Cart: Penguin Humidifier: Rug: Zebra Storage Bin

The Details: Chair (thrifted): Woolen Pom Pillow: Stripe Storage Bins (Michaels): Colored Clutching Beads: Elephant Teether

The Details: Rainbow Stacker: Anne of Green Gables: A Little Princess: Green Giraffe: Chicago Print: Paris Print: Richmond Map: Follow Your Heart Print

The Details: Changing Table (old): Giraffe Changing Pad Cover: Elephant Lamp: Alphabet Print (gift): Nest Thumb Print (shower guest book): Animal Parade Print

The Details: Chambray Sneakers: Royals Shoes: Stripe Sneaker (H&M old)

The Details: Stuffed Giraffe

Here is a little peek at our absolute favorite room in the house. I pretty much just want to hang out in here all day. Can’t wait to add the best part–baby! Just 8 more days!

Hope you all have a great weekend!
Erin

Christmas Wishlist + Gifts for Her

05 Saturday Dec 2015

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Good morning and a very happy Saturday to you all! It has been a whirlwind the last couple of weeks with the baby shower, my mom and sister visiting, wrapping up my final project for my master’s, tying things up at work, and last, but not least, prepping for BABY! We are 38 weeks today and we have moments where we sit back and say we are totally ready and then have moments (like when we realize that we haven’t installed the car seat) that we begin to panic. I find myself crying for no reason lately. I get really happy, then really sad about something I would never normally get sad about (I cried the other night because our new favorite show, Fargo, wasn’t ending fast enough and I wanted to go to bed).

SO–for this year’s Christmas gift guide…I am not going to pretend I know what grown up people want. I gathered up what’s on my wishlist this year which to be honest consists mostly of adult beverages and things I think will help make me feel like a human once baby arrives! SO here it goes!

My all-time favorite Lip Balm.
Kate Spade La Pavillion Set. We haven’t really gotten new towels or oven mitts since the wedding–we are overdue and these are darling!
I saw this candy concoction at Nordstrom the other day and I just thought they were so cute! So fun for a holiday party!
Wine plus cute packaging? Yes!
Sayings on wine glasses are the best reminders!
I try to stock up on my makeup essentials at Christmas like my Bare Minerals Foundation.
…and NARS Blush.
This ornament is just darling and until tomorrow everything at Papersource is 20% of with code FALALA!
I have vowed to be better at getting pictures printed and I think it would help if I had some cute albums like this one!
I have had my eye on this tote for years and with a momentous Christmas ahead, graduating with my master’s on the same day I am due, and 30 creeping up in early January, I think this needs to be the year for a very grown up bag!
This book will just make me think I actually have a plan for keeping my house functional and cute post baby.
Yes, to all things Essie.

So, what’s on your list?? Hope you are all making headway on your Christmas shopping list!

Have a great weekend,
Erin

Life Lately…

25 Wednesday Nov 2015

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The babe and me at 34 weeks!
Things have been super busy, but I have tried to carve out a few calm moments to catch up with friends or sip a decaf latte.

The baby room set up! More to come soon!

Last weekend was our baby shower with friends and family! Baby is already so blessed!

Our baby already has the cutest friends in town!

We are nearing 37 weeks and it feels like we are coasting from here! Baby could be here any day! My mom and sister headed back to Columbus with us on Sunday for a week of bonding and final baby prep! EEEK!

What have you all been up to?! Hope you all have a chance to relax this week with your loved ones!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Erin

Road Trip Essentials!

20 Friday Nov 2015

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Good morning, friends!! Long time no see!! It has been a long few weeks with busy work schedules and a brief stay in the hospital courtesy of a very much accidental run-in with a student. All is great with baby–and mom and dad are mostly just tired and a little freaked out that baby will be here in exactly one month!

The time has finally arrived for us to celebrate this sweet little nugget so we are jetting off to Matt’s hometown this weekend and then my mom and sister are headed back to Columbus for a week of fun ALL of next week! To say I am excited would be a serious understatement.

Here are some of my traveling essentials for my final road trip until baby arrives!!

A cute water bottle to stay hydrated. May mean we have to stop to pee every ten minutes, but it will keep the leg cramps at bay!
Snacks! These little morsels of sunflower cinnamon delight are where it’s at!
A cozy blanket scarf. I scored this little gem at H&M the other weekend and I have basically worn it every single day since. So so cozy.
A cozy sweater/sweatshirt. A preggo must.
My trusty hot/cold pack.
NARS Blush.
Fresh Lip Tint in Tulip.
Formula X Nail Color. This stuff dries SO fast.
Baggu Bags are the bomb.com.
I have posted about these slippers before. The bottoms are hard, so they are basically like shoes, so that means you can wear them most of the day.

SO, what about you guys, what are you up to this weekend? What have I missed??

Happy Friday!!
Erin

Life Lately…

06 Friday Nov 2015

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autumn, baby, beauty, busy, Fall, Life, royals, snail mail, style

Unfortunately, I have to start off with our unhappy news. We lost our sweet Graham. Natalie and Tad took him in when he was skin and bones and nourished him in every way possible. He brought so much happiness to our family.

Spent a rainy Saturday morning brunching with Amanda from Girl About Columbus and Liz from Breathe It All In at Alchemy. We chatted over avocado toast and smoothies about all things mommy. Love these ladies!

Finally got caught up on my snail mail…

…which included the loads of boxes that have been arriving. We have not really had the time to go together to pick out what we need, so we opted to have most of it shipped and it was like Christmas morning going through all of it!

The babe and I at 33 weeks! We threw ourselves a pity party since we didn’t get to go to Florida last weekend and went on a little shopping spree! We almost have Christmas done!

What the what?! It’s November!! I feel a certain anxiousness about Christmas’ arrival, but also can’t bear to put away my pumpkins. Gonna just be a weird hodge podge for awhile!

THE ROYALS WON THE WORLD SERIES!! So stinkin’ incredible! My mom was 8 months pregnant with me the last time they won the world series in ’85 and so it just feels like fate. Can’t wait for our baby to grow up watching the boys in blue!

The baby room is 99% complete. Come on baby! We are ready for ya!