Saw it. Pinned it. Did it. {crib skirt}

so, back in my early second trimester, i really tried to decide on a nursery theme. i wanted to do the same for Scarlett that i did with Ava, which is keep the room to where she can grow into it. i didnt want anything super baby or cutesie. going for a modern look. i saw all of these yellow and gray rooms/nurseries... THAT was the winner. that's all i ever looked for after that.


the walls in the nursery were already yellow-ish, and they would be great to keep along with this theme, but once i get an idea in my head... it's a done deal. so the walls will be painted gray in a couple weeks (hopefully less).




the walls... look good. just not what i want. and i'm stubborn :) also, the duck painting is long-gone.

 ANYWHO...

i came upon this pin

Source: splashofsomething.com via Samantha on Pinterest

DIY crib skirt? sounds easy enough... off to the hobby lobby i went!


and SCORE! 2 yards for under $10 is a win in my book!

if you looked at the pin, you'll see that she only did three sides. i would have done four, but definitely would have needed 3 yards. i decided that was ok, as the backside of the crib would never be seen anyway.

i'll let you go to her page to get the step-by-step instructions, because i'm the worst teacher ever.



sew sew sew. that's actually the easy part. cutting and pinning are THE. WORST.

only took me about 2-3 days, between my machine acting up, loosing pins, and just keeping track of my super energetic 3 year old, it just took a lot longer than normal. but i love the finished product!



my chevron crib sheet came from target. think it goes well together. and remember to picture gray walls. maybe a faux-fur white rug infront of or under the crib...

 


:)

 that's what came about. if you plan on being crafty and sewing a crib skirt, i highly recommend that blog. was very easy to understand.


i'll leave you with these...



left: me     right: ava
just like her mama.



never a dull moment. i cant believe i'm about to have two of these gorgeous beings in my life. and they're all MINE!!

  

now go link up with katie for Saw it. Pinned it. Did it! 

oh, how pinteresting!

before i get started on building this crib (yes, me... i put ava's together. i just like being handy sometimes), it's time for some pinspiring images to fill your brain!






           

Source: roomzaar.com via Rachael on Pinterest

  ava will be moving up to a full sized bed after this weekend, this set up is cute. she also has pictures of audrey, ava gardner, sophia lauren, and bette davis. i went with a hollywood theme since she was born in so-cal! :)          

Source: Uploaded by user via Rhiannon on Pinterest

  girls bathroom! i havent done anything to our second bathroom yet, this looks like a cute idea for the kiddos.        

Source: mariagenaissanceetcompagnie.com via Samantha on Pinterest

  more ideas for scarlett's room. :)  so in love with the gray/yellow/white.          

Source: itsrusticliving.blogspot.com via Samantha on Pinterest

  wine bottle holder for towels            

Source: laurenslatest.com via Samantha on Pinterest

  Strawberry Bacon Salad with Greek Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing          

Source: shelivedhealthyeverafter.tumblr.com via Samantha on Pinterest

  PB Wrap with bananas Granola and Strawberries

Source: mommyimhungry.blogspot.com via Samantha on Pinterest

  MIH Recipe Blog: Crock-pot Chicken Tacos {Gluten Free}

Source: texanerin.com via Samantha on Pinterest

  High in protein! No flour, no oil, no white sugar. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites          

Source: holidayfoodpins.com via Samantha on Pinterest

  Blueberry Breakfast Grilled Cheese! Cream cheese, powdered sugar, blueberries, bread. Yum!







and now that you're hungry, i'll let you go! :)  hope you're having an awesome day!

weekend rundown, some cutie clothes for kiddo's, and 32 weeks

so impressed by my own craftiness with wrapping presents this weekend

first off, i had a pretty eventful weekend. saturday, i started brunch with a bridal shower for my gorgeous cousin, megan. so much fun! good girl-time and yummyyyy food. i had been craving shrimp & grits. craving - fulfilled.

cousins: stephanie, megan, and me

after the shower i went over to my mom-in-laws and we fiddled around with her new dry-erase board for a new weekly picture tactic. think it turned out pretty. beats the bathroom mirror snapshots. :)

 

then, because it's MLK weekend and the sales are great, i drug her out to the outlet mall. our first stop was osh'kosh. they were having a decent sale, but just didnt have enough tiny clothes for scarlett like i was hoping. so we walked next door to carters. o.m.geeeeee. my mother-in-law overwhelmed herself as soon as we walked in. i think we stayed in the front corner of the store alone for about 30 minutes, just dying over how sweet those little girl clothes were.

here are a couple things we got and/or are in love with...

1// sunshine sweetie    2// headbands     3// snuggle buddy    4// mary janes

1// 5pk white onesies (can never have too many!)    2// sunhat    3// pull-on skirt set    4// strappy sandal

 

1// yellow trench    2// cap sleeve tunic    3// bow ballet flats    4// jersey leggings (i got these in yellow and navy)

1// little sister set    2// big sister tee    3// st. pats tee    4// dress and cardi set

we ended our weekend with my best friends son's 2nd birthday party. i cannot believe he's already 2! and that ava will be 4 this year... and that i'll have a 5 month old then! sighhhhhh... already TOO FAST!


How far along? 32 weeks, 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: gained 15, ugh
Maternity clothes? yes.
Stretch marks? some new ones ON my belly button. really regretting that stupid belly ring now.
Sleep: most nights good. andy woke me up the other night and told me to get off of my back. it can be bad for baby for me to lay flat on my back (google the reason, i cant remember details), so he rolls me on my side. and lots more potty trips.
Best moment this week: buying the girls matching outfits! i didnt want to be that mom, but it's too hard to fight it.
Miss Anything? not retaining so much water. i have to drink a million gallons now. so hard!
Movement: SO.MUCH! lots of hiccups.
Food cravings: woke up craving moes... soooo guess where i'm going for lunch?! ;)
Anything making you queasy or sick: just the severe acid indigestion. horrible.
Labor Signs: same with the braxton hicks. i've been doing better about drinking water, so they arent as regular as they were before.
Belly Button in or out? In! but barely.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: my baby shower this weekend!

WHERE has the time gone?!

SLACKER STATUS!

where in the WORLD has the time gone?!

after thanksgiving, we had andy's bday and here, there, and in between

i've been christmas shopping, decorating, and cleaning.

it has FLOWNNN by!!

here's a little recap of the time i've missed.

1) xmas photo shoot with my ma in law 2). ava pulling a link off of the xmas chain in her xmas pjs
3). xmas tree with only half of the presents 4). avas first year not crying with santa! though, she does look frightened. i'll take it!

my amazing husband turned 26. he's so awesome. love that man.

iii amm {IN LOVE} with this picture. and by love, i mean obsessed...

OH, well... hello there, bumpy. this was at 25 weeks, but it'll do.

How far along? 26 weeks today

Total weight gain/loss: 4lbs! considering the baby weighs almost 2lbs, i'm thinking the other two would be all the m&m's, hot chocolate, and cookies i've been eating lately... just a thought
Maternity clothes? ohhhhh yes. anything that goes around the waste MUST be maternity. as long as shirts are extra long or babydoll style, i'm safe. the dress i have on above is just a juniors dress from Ross. $11.. pretty amazing.

Stretch marks? nope.

Sleep: it was getting a little rough, due to my stuffy preggo nose. but let me just say... Breathe Right Strips... UH-MA-ZING. i had never tried them before, but i was desperate for a good nights sleep. ummm... it's like a sleeping pill. i put that thing on, climb into bed, and i am dunzo.
Best moment this week: ava finally getting to feel her sister! i was getting a little worried. andrew and i feel her all the time. but whenever i try to let ava feel her moving, scarlett would stop. i didnt/dont know whether to take that as ava calming scarlett, or scarlett not being a fan. she finally kicked for her big sister this week and ava was sooooo excited. cutest thing ever. <3>
Miss Anything? not getting winded trying to get out of bed in the morning! kind of regretting this low bed right about now.
Movement: girls going to be a soccer player, for sure!
Food cravings: chocolate, chocolate, candy chocolate, hot chocolate... you get it.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not a thing.
Labor Signs: lots of braxton hicks... such a weird feeling.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: or NOT looking forward to my glucose test in a couple weeks. the.worst. i am looking forward to the third trimester, christmas, the new year, and my baby shower! which is all back to back... then scarlett gets to show her pretty face.

18 weeks

18 weeekssss!!

almost halfway!

this week has been rough. ava came down with croup, for the second time ever. awful awful awful. i thought she was having an asthma attack!

turns out, croup can turn into asthma if it keeps coming back. great.

tomorrow andrew's work is having a company picnic/party!

excited to meet everyone. they all seem great. and he works with his dad, so that's a plus.

last weekend my sister-in-law and her fam came down. my nephew corgan is right behind ava in age. and they are BEST FRIENDS, as ava reiterates every 5 minutes. "CORGAN IS MY BEST FRIEND!!!" i love it!

the grandparents took those two to the pumpkin patch and they had a BLAST from what i hear... and see (see below).

fun, fun times!! those two are pea's in a pod. :)

so here we go... 18 weeks. almost 19!



How far along? 18wks, 6daysTotal weight gain/loss: havent weighed lately, but i'm assuming ive gained looking at this picture...

Maternity clothes? little here and there. mostly pants. trying to stay in leggings now that the weather is cool.
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: aside from a sick toddler, sleeping GREAT!
Best moment this week: lots of movement!
Miss Anything? not peeing every 5 minutes. and it's only going to get worse.
Movement: much much more. especially after my morning coffee. she gives me a "good morning" roll around. :)
Food cravings: still mexican. made shrimp and grits like i said i would. and some yummy carrot cake cupcakes. (are you seeing where that belly came from now?!). some carne asada fries sound AMAZING right about now.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope. and andy made more deer meat the other night. cube steak. and it smelt glorious. so i'm thinking i may try a bite or two next time he cooks some.
Have you started to show yet: more and more!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: some pork at the pig pickin' tomorrow! and some saturday evening football... i know, i know... has nothing to do with baby. i'm always looking forward to her!

17 weeks

IT'S A GIRL!!

the cold weather is cominngggg!!

and with it, is coming a bigger belly and bigger clothes.

which is ideal for cooler weather... not so much for summer.

so THAT, in itself, is why this pregnancy is so amazeballs (i said it).today was my 16 week checkup (bc my doctor is a week behind me on the due date... i know the DAY i conceived, so we'll just have to see who's right when 

 the time comes).

let me just say... THE worst feeling a preggo woman can get, is not one.. but TWO nurses saying they cant find the heartbeat. dont get me wrong, they were very confident that Little Girl was just hiding, and very nice... BUT STILL!!!!! needless to say, my doctor came in and found the heartbeat in 2.5 seconds. that's why he's my doctor, people. i love him!

that being said, Bean has a very strong, healthy, happy heart rate of 150bpm.

i will say. andy and i have officially agreed on the first name. not the middle yet, still feeling around for it. just has to click. especially being a southern lady. we use our middle names often. and by often, i mean every time we get into trouble :).

it starts with an "s"... that's all i'm saying for now. still not sure if we're going to announce it early or wait until she's born.

we shall seeeee!!

enough of the jabber, here's what's new with the survey:

How far along? 17wks, 6days

Total weight gain/loss: gained 2lbs back!! i knew it wouldnt be long.
Maternity clothes? yes, and still mostly yoga pants and leggings. going to the gym more now at least gives me a reason to be in gym clothes. :)
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: AH-mazing sleep... amazing!
Best moment this week: ava saw her baby SISTER on saturday! we were told we were having another little lady! i think andy started shopping for another shotgun immediately. what does this mean? means, we may not be done having kids yet. we have one more shot at a boy. either way, the next one's the last. and that one wont be here for another 5 years! :)
Miss Anything? nope! nothing.
Movement: YES! people, we have movement! mostly the big rolls and strong kicks. not enough to feel every nudge yet. but i'm loving the one-on-one moments we get to have with each other.
Food cravings: mexican mexican. and actually some shrimp and grits. think i'll make that this weekend. noted.
Anything making you queasy or sick: hopefully the deer meat was a fluke, bc my husband shot his first deer last weekend and it's at the processor as we speak. we're about to find out.
Have you started to show yet: yes, i think people can definitely tell now. no questions yet, thank goodness. maybe i should tell people "no, i'm not pregnant" when they ask. dont people know that's rude?! what if i wasnt... :( 
Gender prediction: I WAS RIIIIGHHHHTTTTTT!!!!! heh heh heh
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: another meeting with my baby girl in a couple weeks. third ultrasound at 20 weeks. i'm loving seeing her changes!

decking the halls!

this is the year i was going to skip. the last year i could probably get away with before ava realized what was going on. and thennnn we were nominated to hold christmas eve brunch. :)

totally ok with that. just means decorating! and that took me no time at all. especially since i kind of stuck with the same layout as last year since it seemed to flow pretty well. we hardly decorated at all outside (a wreath and a red bow on the tree). so inside is where it's at.. and let me tell you... it is going to be a BLAST keeping ava away from all the breakables. haha.

here are a few pictures of the abode.

the tree! not the most coordinated tree ever, but it's us! we have a lot of

ornaments andy made as a child and a couple that we received for ava over the past 2 years.

excuse dora. i have to keep this area fun and ava friendly since this is her scene.

the snowmen on the console sing and dance and the snowman on the right is a card holder.

no fireplace (sad face... next house) so we use the bar for our stocking holders
and all of the snowman figurines we've acquired from both of our families!



this is the place mat set we got from my aunt cheryl on my dads side last year.
i LOOOVE it! used a glass snowflake ornament for the napkin ring.




ava helped me make the centerpiece! used an old vase andy got me 4 years ago
and ava stuffed ornaments and tinsel down in there. she's so crafty. :-)

and that's the house! ava has been watching all of the christmas shows on tv (not really into them yet, but there are moments). and i have my christmas tree scented candles to make it seem like our tree is real, hehe. cant wait to see everyone for the holidays!

have you started decorating yet?

weekend!!

whaaaat, a long weekend! we are EXHAUSTED!! (could just be the turkey, right?). thanksgiving was amazing, bought ourselves our christmas present (surround sound), and the gamecocks beat clemson for the third straight year! whooohoooo!!


the only picture from thanksgiving. ava was MIA the whole time.



ava was geared up for the the carolina/clemson game :)


so yesterday was relaxing.. we went to the hatchery at the lake. the water is so low right now we were able to walk a ways out before hitting water. (excuse the pictures, used the hubs crackberry).

our country bumpkin

stump city! good thing andrew knows they're there now!



took our middle furr-baby with us and she wouldnt stay out of the water!



so weird to see it like this, this is usually underwater!

tomorrow ava and i are going up to cola to see aunt candace and cousin corgan. candace will be finding out the sex of corgans new sibling! soooo excited! hope you all had a great long weekend as well!

BACK!!

i've had NO internet since halloween... awesome. thankfully, not much has happened to really blog about...
onlyyyyyy ava got her FIRST haircut!




before, all baby hair



during... this is a half-yawn/half-cry



finished look. my husband was furious that i cut all her hair off.



semi-stacked in case her curls decide to come back. i love it!

i had an AWESOME thanksgiving with the Smith family. this is the first year we stayed in one place. soooo much nicer to just eat and relax and mingle with family.



aunt donnie's oven roasted turkey. AMAZEBALLS!!!

 i'll have more pictures when my cousins (megan) post them... i didnt take any this time. whoopsie! hope you guys had a filling and safe turkey day!