Today is the last day to enter into the giveaway for a pair of our cufflinks over on The Cotorie. You have until midnight tonight to comment and the winner will be announced tomorrow! Good luck!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Don't Forget!
Today is the last day to enter into the giveaway for a pair of our cufflinks over on The Cotorie. You have until midnight tonight to comment and the winner will be announced tomorrow! Good luck!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Dear Little One,
Here I am when you were just a tiny little thing.
What's up with my hair?
And here I am now! It looks like you've grown...and so have I!
I hope this is the last one of these pictures I have to post....Maybe you'll be like me and come exactly on your due date! I won't hold my breath though. I think you're coming on your own time and that's okay.
I am just so excited to meet you! I am trying to "enjoy my sleep" as everyone keeps telling me. But really, I think you'll be worth the lack of sleep.
Your Dad is excited too! So excited that while on a business trip to Chicago and Indianapolis a few weeks ago, he stopped by 2 large H&M's. Even though it's his favorite store, he didn't buy one thing for himself. Instead, he came back with all of this...just for you!
He even remembered the little things. Like shoes and socks.
And even matching headbands.
You are going to be one loved little girl!
Patiently (or more like impatiently) Waiting,
Mom and Dad
P.S. Please don't turn out to be a boy. I mean, I wouldn't love you any less, but I'd have a lot of returning to do.
What's up with my hair?And here I am now! It looks like you've grown...and so have I!I hope this is the last one of these pictures I have to post....Maybe you'll be like me and come exactly on your due date! I won't hold my breath though. I think you're coming on your own time and that's okay.
I am just so excited to meet you! I am trying to "enjoy my sleep" as everyone keeps telling me. But really, I think you'll be worth the lack of sleep.
Your Dad is excited too! So excited that while on a business trip to Chicago and Indianapolis a few weeks ago, he stopped by 2 large H&M's. Even though it's his favorite store, he didn't buy one thing for himself. Instead, he came back with all of this...just for you!
He even remembered the little things. Like shoes and socks.
And even matching headbands.
You are going to be one loved little girl!Patiently (or more like impatiently) Waiting,
Mom and Dad
P.S. Please don't turn out to be a boy. I mean, I wouldn't love you any less, but I'd have a lot of returning to do.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Fabric Flowers
I am most definitely using this tutorial to make some fabric flowers. I have plenty of little white onesies that could use some sprucing up! And maybe even a shirt or two of mine. I'm also thinking a garland of these flowers might be a nice spring decoration.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Cufflink Giveaway
If you're interested in winning a pair of our cufflinks, head over to Heather's blog The Cotorie. Heather is doing a giveaway for 1 pair (of your choice) of Pinstripe and Plaid's cufflinks. (Plus you just need to check out her cute blog!) You have until Thursday to enter! We're also offering free shipping this week...we'll do our best to get them to you by Valentine's Day. And seriously, you don't want Adam to mess up his 4.0 do you?! We've added a ton of other options so be sure to check them out!
How To: Gutter Bookshelves
This project was so easy, I don't even think a "how to" is necessary. But here is a quick version of what we did!
First, we measured the length under the window. Then Adam used his hand saw to cut the gutter to the right length.
Next, we put on the end caps and the special gutter brackets (you can find both these things with the gutters at Home Depot or Lowes). Then using our level, we marked the 2 holes for drilling and drilled.
Then we just screwed on the gutter! It was seriously that easy. I think it took us about 10 minutes total, including cleaning up the gutter after it had been sitting in the basement for a year.
First, we measured the length under the window. Then Adam used his hand saw to cut the gutter to the right length.
Next, we put on the end caps and the special gutter brackets (you can find both these things with the gutters at Home Depot or Lowes). Then using our level, we marked the 2 holes for drilling and drilled.
Then we just screwed on the gutter! It was seriously that easy. I think it took us about 10 minutes total, including cleaning up the gutter after it had been sitting in the basement for a year.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Laundry Room Lifesaver
When you come through our back door, you walk into a little mud room/laundry area. Up until recently, I had NO counter space in there. I just had a small shelf and the tops of my appliances. Boo! Young House Love gave me the great idea of putting a board on top of our washer and dry to create a nice surface. They went a few steps further and put blinds to hide shelving and even put some art. Looks nice, doesn't it?
Now, I haven't done anything that drastic (yet), but let me tell you, having this new counter space has been AMAZING. Having a place to put the basket and place to fold clothes...Heavenly.
To begin this simple project, Adam and I stopped by Lowe's and found a piece of wood, with the top covered in white laminate. The bottom of the piece was chipped, so Adam asked for a discount. We got the whole laminate board for $8. He then cut the board to fit in our space. We laid down a non-slip mat meant for a rug on top of the washer/dryer. (This protects your appliances as well as keeps your board in place). And ta-da! You have a nice counter space! I bought 2 small baskets for $5 to keep laundry supplies and Sawyer's treats/daily walk supplies.
(Yes, that shelf is hung incorrectly. Some day we'll fix it!)
The bonus of this space? It's also great to work on larger scale projects. My craft desk isn't quite big enough for things like wrapping presents, so this space doubles as a craft area.
Next time we get out the white paint (hopefully when we start painting the bathroom, we'll paint that edge to give it a more finished look.
Have a happy weekend! I'll be posting our experience with the gutter shelves Monday!
Now, I haven't done anything that drastic (yet), but let me tell you, having this new counter space has been AMAZING. Having a place to put the basket and place to fold clothes...Heavenly.
To begin this simple project, Adam and I stopped by Lowe's and found a piece of wood, with the top covered in white laminate. The bottom of the piece was chipped, so Adam asked for a discount. We got the whole laminate board for $8. He then cut the board to fit in our space. We laid down a non-slip mat meant for a rug on top of the washer/dryer. (This protects your appliances as well as keeps your board in place). And ta-da! You have a nice counter space! I bought 2 small baskets for $5 to keep laundry supplies and Sawyer's treats/daily walk supplies.
(Yes, that shelf is hung incorrectly. Some day we'll fix it!)
The bonus of this space? It's also great to work on larger scale projects. My craft desk isn't quite big enough for things like wrapping presents, so this space doubles as a craft area.
Next time we get out the white paint (hopefully when we start painting the bathroom, we'll paint that edge to give it a more finished look.Have a happy weekend! I'll be posting our experience with the gutter shelves Monday!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Have You Noticed A Theme Yet...
...I love dresses. I used to wear them every day in the summer! I'm always drawn to dresses online or in the store. You may have noticed from all the posts on dresses by now.
Today, I hopped over to one of Cjane's blogs, and saw she posted about eShatki. She mentioned they made completely customizable dresses. Sleeves/no sleeves, v-neck/round neck, shorter/longer, bigger here/smaller there...you get the idea. Well, that's neat and all, but all I could guess when I clicked the link was that I could not afford a $200 customized dress.
Except...I only saw 2 digits in the price. Most of the dresses are between $39 and $59 dollars. What?! They do charge a $15 fee if you want to customize, but really?! A dress that could be made completely for me for less than $80. That's pretty good. Especially if you had a wedding or event to attend! Plus, they have tops, bottoms, accessories, etc. And it's all very cute. I think that I will pick out a dress to reward myself post-pregnancy.
Love this yellow dress.
Maybe put an elbow lenth sleeve on this one?!
Or maybe even this yellow one?
Check it out here.
Today, I hopped over to one of Cjane's blogs, and saw she posted about eShatki. She mentioned they made completely customizable dresses. Sleeves/no sleeves, v-neck/round neck, shorter/longer, bigger here/smaller there...you get the idea. Well, that's neat and all, but all I could guess when I clicked the link was that I could not afford a $200 customized dress.
Except...I only saw 2 digits in the price. Most of the dresses are between $39 and $59 dollars. What?! They do charge a $15 fee if you want to customize, but really?! A dress that could be made completely for me for less than $80. That's pretty good. Especially if you had a wedding or event to attend! Plus, they have tops, bottoms, accessories, etc. And it's all very cute. I think that I will pick out a dress to reward myself post-pregnancy.
Love this yellow dress.
Maybe put an elbow lenth sleeve on this one?!Or maybe even this yellow one?Check it out here.
Traditions, Traditions
Last week, on Etsy's front page, I spotted this adorable Love plate. Besides being a cute Valentine's Day gift, it reminded me of something I have been thinking about lately. With our baby's birth coming soon, and Adam's birthday in 2 weeks, I've been thinking a lot about family traditions. Adam and I have already started a few of our own, but I've been thinking about other fun traditions we could start now that we'll have a little one. I read somewhere in the blogosphere about having a special plate designated for each person in the family. The plate gets used only on certain occasions, like birthdays or if they accomplish something special, etc. I'm thinking that might be something fun one to start.
{More of Nina in Vorm's custom plates}I want to continue my Mom's tradition of making every little holiday special. Every Valentine's Day or St. Patrick's Day, or whatever little holiday it happened to be, we found a card, themed socks or a shirt, and some kind of accessory at the breakfast table. It wasn't about being an extravagant gift, but just a little something to show us that she loved us. Each half birthday, she would make a few cupcakes for us...again, just to let us know she was thinking about us. Little traditions like that are some of my favorite memories of childhood!
So now I'm asking you...Do you have any fun family traditions you would like to share? I would love some more ideas!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Gutter Bookshelves
We're hoping to tackle the gutter bookshelves today! I want to put 2 small shelves below the window in the nursery. In case you have no idea what I'm talking about, here are some pictures to help you get the idea. Forward facing books are much more appealing to kids and are a great way to encourage reading!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
This Poor Guy...
...is in for a real shock. His world is about to be turned upside down. Let's just hope he adjusts well!
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