I remember like it was yesterday anxiously awaiting the arrival of Braylen. I remember spending the entire day before my scheduled induction cleaning and organizing the house. The bags were packed, the carseat ready and the nursery decorated. I knew I loved this baby but I didn't quite know how much until the next day at 1:53 in the afternoon. The moment I saw her for the first time. All 6 pounds and 12 ounces of her. She was perfect and immediately I got it, it clicked. That love that everyone had told me about.That love was instantaneous. In that moment I immediately loved her with my whole heart. Completely. I wanted to protect her. I wanted to make it okay when she cried. I don't know … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Erin Condren Love
If you know me you know that I am a huge planner. I wish I was one of those people who could keep everything in my phone and stay up-to-date that way. The reality is, I'm a pen and paper type girl. I've been searching for a new planner and Erin recently blogged about Erin Condren. I've had my eye on them but I was still attempting to justify the $50 price tag.Well... yesterday Plum District featured a $25 for $50 worth of Erin Condren products on their site. Then I found out you could enter a discount code and get an additional $5 off. Which made the deal $20 for $50 worth of Erin Condren products. What's even better? At checkout on the Erin Condren website you can enter yet another code and … [Read more...]
brain dump
I adore Pinterest in all of its time-sucking glory. I want to cook a million different things, redecorate every room in my house, work endless hours on sewing projects and throw parties for everyone. Regarding the previous bullet point: Is it bad that I want to do all of this stuff in my new house. I've seriously detached myself from this one and I just want someone to come purchase it and give it the love it deserves.By the way, did I happen to mention that I really, really want to sell my house?? Seriously, if I thought pitching a full on 2 year-old temper-tantrum would get me what I wanted you'd find me laid out in the floor kicking and screaming. But I know it won't... … [Read more...]