bring it on 2011...

Some goals for 2011...

*Blog more and give my little space on the net a makeover.

*Take tons and tons of photos of my little woman.

*Get caught up on our scrapbooks.

*Sew lots of pretty things for myself and little woman.

*Cook more yummy dinners.

*Get back into my jeans (and maybe a size smaller!).

*Make regular exercise a habit so I can get back into those jeans.

*Spend more quality time with family and friends and enjoy every minute.

One of the things I would love to make this year for little woman is this...

How adorable is this doll house from Hart and Sew?! I would have never thought to turn an old suitcase into a doll house! I think this will be a challenge for my sewing skills, but I'm willing to try!

Since I've been on maternity leave I've watched lots of movies and documentaries thanks to Netflix instant que. I recently saw Rosemary's Baby for the first time and fell in love with some of her outfits!

I would love to sew some Mia Farrow inspired dresses! Purchasing vintage patterns may be in the near future.

What do you have planned for 2011?

so this is the new year...

In the last three weeks I've started several new posts and haven't posted any. There is so much going on that I'm not sure where to start or what to say. For now I'm just going to introduce our precious little woman...

Caroline Isabella came into the world on December 15. She weighed 8lbs 5oz and was 20 inches long. We are absolutely smitten and I can't imagine my life without her. Hopefully I'll get my mojo back soon and the posts will be more frequent! Happy New Year!

happy graduation day husband!

My husband graduated from Basic Training today! After 2 long months, we have finally gotten to this point. There were definitely days when I wasn't sure if I'd make it, but here we are. I'm so proud of him! And I've found a strength I didn't even know I had. The old saying is cliche, but its so true. What doesn't kill you really does make you stronger!

My handsome husband and our friend, Ben. Its so strange to see Carl look this way. I'm used to my bearded, Converse wearing, some what shaggy, husband. This is the complete opposite, but he is still the most handsome boy I know. While he has been away, I've received a total of 8 letters. I carry them with me in my purse. I'm a dork like that. :) I usually cry reading them, but this got me good...

"You and Caroline keep me going when things get though".

My husband is not a very emotional guy and can hide feelings very well. This made me melt. I have a pretty fantastic husband. Hopefully, he won't mind me sharing that. :) Caroline will be here in 5 days! Crazy to think about! I'm heading to dinner with the girls tonight for one last hoorah before becoming a mommy. Enjoy your weekend friends!

lately...

Random snippets of my life these days:

*I have 12 days until my due date!

*Caroline currently weighs approximately 7 lbs, 5 oz.

*I get to see my husband in 20 days!!! (But hopefully sooner...crossed fingers!)

*Tomorrow is my last day of work until I return from maternity leave.

*I have been watching The Family Stone over and over and over.

*Our little home is completely decorated for Christmas. Our Charlie Brown tree...

I really wanted a real tree this year, but decided against it since I'm 9 months pregnant and husbandless. I'm extremely thankful my husbandless situation is only temporary!

*Caroline's room is so close to being complete! Only lacking the bedding...

Oh, and the something fun that is going above her crib!

*I'm extremely tired of everyone's opinions and advice on motherhood, babies, c sections, etc. And if one more person says "You haven't had that baby yet?!", I think I might scream. :)

That's about it. Nothing too exciting around here lately. Give me a month or so and then I'll have lots of fun stories! Happy Thursday!

recent vintage goodness...

I know...I'm the worst blogger ever. A little something happened on Wednesday evening and it threw me off for a few days. My husband might not get home until late February now, but I'm trying not to think about it. I've been drowning my sorrows in retail therapy and getting more things ready for Caroline. I did mention something about sharing my latest vintage finds, so here it is...

The few things I've bought for myself recently. I think the paint by number will go in Caroline's room, but I'm not too sure about the rest...

My mom and I went to an estate sale a few weeks back and I hit the jackpot on cute baby vintage!

I picked up a few other pieces that need a little TLC. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to keep the beauties clean and in one piece. Do you just throw them in the wash like everything else?

Yesterday was my final baby shower. I enjoyed it, but glad most of the hooplah is over. There are lots of people who love us and baby Caroline! Thank you all soooo much!

Retail therapy was needed last night, so my lovely Beth and I hit up a few places. I knocked out a Christmas present for Carl (even though we said we weren't getting each other gifts this year) and got a few presents for myself. Apparently TJ Maxx got a very lovely shipment in of all things cute and paper like. I wanted to die when I found all of this...

This is why I love TJ Maxx. You never know when you're going to find something amazing by a designer that you love. There were several more Orla Kiely things to choose from, but I guess I have to practice some sort of self control. :) I also grabbed a book for Caroline, a fun turquoise picture frame, and 2 of the cutest coffee mugs. It was a good trip! Happy Sunday!

drum roll please...

Well, its almost done. There are still a few things that need to be finished, but I'm excited to see this room look this good! I'm still waiting on the bedding from Etsy and the curtain rods need to be installed (that's my Daddy's job), but those are the main things left to. Remember what this room looked like a few months ago?!

And here it is now!

I'm not too sure how we managed to get rid of all that mess. Several bags of things went to Goodwill and the old brown desk found a home in the dumpster (believe me, no one else did or would want it!). Everything else found its way into a closet. I'm still shocked we had enough space for everything!

Oh, I still need a crib mattress too. :) I'm planning on getting that this weekend when I can use my Dad's truck. Most of the little things in Caroline's room are vintage that I've picked up here and there. I know I'll have to change some things once she starts crawling and standing, but I like it for now. Its definitely not girly, which is what I was going for. I do wish the rocker and bench were black, but painting those is something I'm not going to take on with Carl gone. I'm ordering something fun to hang above her crib. I'll share that when it finished! Here are the fabrics for the bedding...

The demask is going to be the bumper and the birdie fabric is the crib skirt. :) I'll share more when the room is completely finished!

blogging blues...

You would think with a baby coming in 4 weeks and a husband who is not at home, I would be stressing over bigger issues than blogging. :) I've started about 3 new blog posts since my last and have yet to finish any of them. I guess it seems there is so much to share that I don't know where to start. If I was a good blogger, I would have not let it get this piled up and just would have blogged by now! Anyway, I've decided that the best way to get caught up is to just pick a few things I want to share and forget the rest. So...tomorrow you will get a lovely little update on Caroline's digs. I've been working like a mad woman (with some help from my parents) and it finally feels like its coming together! Tuesday will bring my newest vintage finds and Wednesday I'll share my latest sewing projects. See you tomorrow!