Sunday, February 1, 2015
ROSES ARE RED, POM POMS ARE BLUE...
...Valentine decor can be for boys too!
Happy February to all! Is it just me or do you also get the feeling that this year is going fly by? I mean it's already February....just crazy. January has always been a draggy month for me. I also think I go dumb for the month. I literally seem to forget what the date is, I completely lose track of time and my common sense. January is always a good month for me to start making my list of to dos for the year. With our budget being as tight as it is we have to pick and choose our projects. We've been in our house for one year now and there is still A TON that needs to be done. One of my to dos is to create more holiday decor for the house. And since Valentine's Day is our first holiday of the year I thought it was only appropriate {for Finn} to add a little touch of blue into our decor. If you read my post about obsessions then you'll understand why I created a pom pom garland. I intended to make a pom pom wreath for Christmas, but as you can imagine that didn't get done with all the commotion we had going on over here. So Valentine's Day seemed like the perfect time to start creating again.
I picked out a few different shades of pink, red and turquoise for the poms and made them in multiple sizes just to be a little different. After all my poms were made and fluffed, I strung them together using a long piece of yarn.
Too cute! I may get a little pom pom happy this year!
Monday, January 26, 2015
FABULOUS FINDS: SOLLY WRAP
WOW! I haven’t written a Fabulous Find post in months! That’s not to say I haven’t found great products, it’s just I’ve kinda been missing something called time. But what’s even funnier, I feel like I have more of it now, even with two littles...how does that make sense? Maybe because I’m making myself be way more organized than I have been this past year.
Back to the point.....
When I first had Kensi I purchased and used a Baby K’Tan wrap for our outings and even to wear around the house. It worked well for me, but because you had to buy them in sizes my hubby could never use it because it was just way too tight. Even as Kensi grew I used it less and less.
This time around I really wanted to try a body wrap and after reading the story behind Sollybaby Wraps I couldn't help but want to try her wrap and even give my business to a family like them. So I decided to order one a couple months before Finn arrived and you know it's already hard enough waiting for that due date because you so badly want to meet that little nugget growing inside you, well this just made it worse because not only was I dying to meet this baby, but now I wanted to carry this new baby in my cool, new looking, super soft baby wrap. I did try it with one of Kensi's baby dolls, but it just wasn't the same {giggle}. Shortly after we brought Finn home from the hospital I tried the wrap out and let me tell you, I've been intimated to try other wraps because of all the fabric and you have to lay this piece here and that piece over there and then if you pull this through that and tuck that over there....and criss cross here and here and then oh yeah swing that over your arm....this wrap was nothing like that, it was so stinkin easy. It took me two times to figure it out and it was just to learn how to tighten it more than anything. Finn absolutely loves being carried in it. Sure he likes to poke his head out, but he's not overly squished inside and we can adjust everything so easily. On top of all that, the material is really soft and breathable; you're not going to die from a sweat attack wearing it. The Hubster really likes it too, he's comfortable wearing Finn when we run errands and it's sexy when you see your hubby like that, I'm just sayin'! I will be ordering a second Solly Wrap just tap I have one for at home and one for the car.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
A LOVE LIKE NO OTHER
For months leading up to our due date, I was nervous how Kensi would adapt to Finn. She turned 2 over the summer and had definitely started showing signs of the 'terrible two' phase. We tried to do as much one on one time with her as we could, but again wondered if it was really the best thing to do because what if she expects that sort of attention even more? Like I said, I was nervous and pretty much expecting the worst. We had planned for lots of family to visit just after Finn was born to relieve any stress on me or Kensi.
Now just over six weeks later, I don't even know where to begin. My world has been rocked in a way I never expected. Why does everyone warn you of all the hiccups that are expected, but never warn you about all amazing moments you're about to embark on? Sure, there are times when Kensi will ask me to put the baby down so I can dance with her around the baby toys and yes she can be very smothering when all she wants to do is look at him 2cm away from his face all the while trying to kiss and hug him, but most of the time she wants Finn to be part of everything she does.
She has surprised me in more ways than I can count since Finn’s arrival. She knows when I need help. She is so eager to get Finn's diapers and wipes for every change. She happily picks out his clothes in the morning. She loves setting up is toys on the blanket for him to look at. She even gets books that she can read and she actually reads to him! She soothes him by giving him his binkie, singing a song, telling him mommy is coming or gently rubbing his arms. They snuggle, smile and listen together. I have never seen a sibling bond like theirs.
Maybe it’s because she’s a girl, or maybe it’s just her personality, but whatever it is God has blessed us with an amazing daughter and big sister to Finn. I really don’t know how much more my heart can take, but I’m more than happy to find out.
Maybe it’s because she’s a girl, or maybe it’s just her personality, but whatever it is God has blessed us with an amazing daughter and big sister to Finn. I really don’t know how much more my heart can take, but I’m more than happy to find out.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
OBSESSION
There are a lot of things I really love, collect and can admit obsessed with. Let's name a few, shall we?
Anything small. Like really small, small enough to fit on my knick knack shelf talking small.
Measuring spoons. I get all warm and fuzzy inside when shopping for measuring spoons especially from Anthropology. They turn it into an art form and its spectacular. And for one of my biggest obsessions...trim....more importantly, pom pom and tassel trim. I feel like I can always find a way and a place for pom poms: window curtains, table runners, blankets and stockings. This year I'm attempting to make our stockings for this coming Christmas {yep I'm already thinking about it}. I loved Anthropology's pom pom stocking this past year and plan on using them as inspiration. But aside from that, Kensi will also get a few adorn in her room that is still a work in progress. I swear it takes us forever to finish something, meaning no her room is still not done. So ridiculous. This will be the year, yes it will.
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