Ella's Nursery

Putting together Ella's nursery was one of my favorite parts of pregnancy. It came together exactly how we imagined it and it's definately my favorite room in the house. I'm excited for when E's older and loves to play in it, cause right now she basically lives with us in our room or the living room. I love that it's feminine and girly without being too girly.  Enjoy!

Ella's Nursery

Registry Wishlist

So we registered at Buy Buy Baby the other day and so much fun doing it. We pretty much had in mind everything we wanted to put on our list which made the entire registering process much smoother and less overwhelming. There are still certain items from some awesome shops I follow on Instagram that have made it to my "wishlist" that I thought I'd share. Hoping to scoop of some of these goodies in the next few months!

1. Kate Spade Stevie Diaper Bag I can thankfully cross this off my wishlist since I purchased it this morning! I knew I wanted a diaper bag that didn't look like a diaper bag. I love how this bag looks like a normal handbag but has all the functions of a diaper bag including tons of pockets for organization, an easy to clean exterior, and stroller straps.  It also seems to be the perfect size, not too big and not too small. I've read tons of reviews on it and have yet to find a negative one. Also, this bag retails for $400+ and I scored it for less than $200! Thank you eBay! It pays to do some research for the best deals, literally.

2. Reusable Snack Bags I knew I wanted some small bags to keep in the diaper bag to keep everything even more organized for things like my personal stuff (chapstick, hair ties, gum, etc) and things for baby (pacis, wipes, snacks, etc). I found these adorable little reusable snack bags on Etsy that I think will be perfect. Plus, the prints are way too damn cute to pass up. 

3. Gold Initial Necklace Ever since I found out I was pregnant I've wanted something that I can wear all the time in honor of the babe. I found these BipAndBop necklaces on etsy and think they're so pretty and simple.

4. Black & White Striped Headband One of my favorite shops I follow on instagram is @missjhandmade. She makes some of the cutest baby/kids stuff out there. I love black and white and think baby girl would rock this headband all.the.time. Too bad it's been sold out but I found a similar one here that I have my eye on.

5. Candy Kirby Designs Organic Cotton Leggings in Watercolor Ikat Ahh, baby leggings. Why why why must they all be pricey and out of my budget? I think these watercolor leggings are too freakin adorable for words. Guess I'll have to wait for a sale, wahhh.

6. BlaBla Knit Dolls-Colette the Cat I can just picture Colette the Cat sitting in baby girl's crib or being dragged around the house and snuggled with at night. 

7. Freshly Picked Gold Moccasins This woman knows how to make the cuuuutest moccasins I've ever seen. I've read amazing reviews on them. They come in a variety of sizes that stretch with baby so she's able to wear them for a long long time, and they also provide enough sturdiness but flexibility when baby girl is learning to walk. They come in about a bazillion different colors which makes it incredibly hard to choose just one pair! 

8. Aden + Anais Classic Muslin Swaddle in Twinkle Pink So this item is actually on our registry. I've always loved Aden + Anais products and can't wait to get my hands on all their amazing stuff. It's my go-to baby shower gift for other mamas. Swaddles, crib sheets, changing pads, washcloths, sleep sacks galore. I especially love this Twinkle Pink print because 1. I've never seen this print of theirs before and 2. it's freakin cute.

9. Candy Kirby Designs Fitted Crib Sheet in Metallic Gold Polka Dots Another awesome print from Candy Kirby Designs. We plan on having touches of gold throughout baby girl's nursery and this crib sheet would be absolutely perfect. 

10. White & Gold Cloud Mobile So in love with this cloud mobile I've seen on Etsy. It's whimsical, pretty, and incorporates just a touch of gold in the nursery like we want.

11. House of Mia Everyday Quilt Another amazing shop I follow on Instagram is @house_of_mia. She makes quilts, leggings, headbands, and scarves in some pretty awesome prints. I know I want baby girl to have a couple quilts that she can snuggle with and thankfully, I have two very talented friends who are (hopefully) making us an adorable quilt!

12. Cuddly Cloud Pillow I've mentioned how I want to add elements of whimsy into the nursery and think this cloud pillow does just that. I plan on getting a couple floor pillows for when we're playing/reading/snuggling in baby girl's room and this pillow fits in perfectly :)

And if I had enough room for a "FOR DADDY" section it would include a life-time supply of Dunkin Donuts coffee, a carrier to strap baby girl in, and a bottle of Jack Daniels ;) All in all, we will be so incredibly grateful for anything we receive from friends and family and are so incredibly blessed to have the love and support from all of them! XO!

Registry Wishlist

Baby's Girl's Nursery

Nursery planning. Ahhh! This makes me ridiculously excited. Maybe because it makes all this feel even more real, or maybe I just love to decorate.  Whatever the reason, baby girl is going to have the most badass nursery. We want it to be simple with pops of feminine color and elements of whimsy.  A bit vintage and a bit modern. Silly pillows and fun prints. I'm loving pops of gold and black in nurseries and definately want to incorporate both. I think I've made about a bazillion inspiration boards and here's the final idea.

I love a lot of white in a nursery and think it gives the space a light, airy feeling.  We've bought the crib and have that set up but now need a dresser and the rocking chair.  I've also had my eye on this adorable side table from Urban Outfitters but waiting to see if it goes on sale. I love the "dip-dyed" look and want to incorporate it into some baskets or a hamper for the room like these baskets from Target. We also want some natural wood and subtle pops of gold in the nursery. I know we want a pouf for the rocking chair but haven't decided if we're completely sold on getting a gold one. We'll see! But I love pops of gold in the prints we've decided to use, possibly some gold frames, and a gold initial for our little one's name :) All in all, I think what we've decided so far is coming together perfectly and it's going to the cutest nursery we've ever seen! Of course, don't all new moms think their nurseries are the cutest!?

Baby's Girl's Nursery

18 weeks

How far along: 18 weeks
Size: Sweet baby girl is the size of a sweet potato. That seems so big!?

Gender: GIRL! but will confirm next week!

Symptoms: I'm starting to feel massive. Which just sounds ridiculous because I'm only 18 weeks and only going to get a LOT bigger by 40 weeks. I also started having backaches this week. The other day we painted the nursery, cleaned/organized the garage, and I think I just overdid myself because that night I had a raging backache that continued throughout my entire 12 hour shift at work the following day. Yesterday I felt fine and even made it to the gym for a short workout, however, the backache is back today. Maybe this just comes along with being pregnant? Either way, I'm starting to learn my limits.

Maternity clothes: I've bought and worn a few things. I'm in the awkward stage of being too big for my normal clothes yet not quite big enough to fill out maternity clothes. I can still fit into my jeans jeggings but have to close them using the hair-tie trick and my belly band.

Stretch marks: None. Crossing my fingers this is my answer to this question every week.

Belly button in or out: In. But becoming a bit more shallow...

Sleep: Some nights are great, some nights suck.

Best moment this week: Starting the nursery! We painted and I am in LOVE with how the color turned out. It's a very light gray and there's wainscoting on the bottom half of the walls that had already been there when we moved in. We also ordered the crib and it should be here TOMORROW! Beyond excited! I decided I want to do a maternity photo session so I'm in the process of booking that with the amazing Jasmine Amber Photography. She also did my wedding photography and I'm blown away by her talent. Her and a local newborn photographer do a package deal for maternity & newborn shoots so I'm looking forward to getting that done in the spring :)

Worst moment this week: Just the backaches. I'm really hoping they don't stick around much longer.

Miss anything:  Naw

Movement: I can't tell what's possibly movement, muscle aches/pulls, or gas.

Cravings: I can always go for an italian sandwich from Port-of-Subs.

Queasy or sick: Nope!

Looking forward to: Our ultrasound next week! Can't wait to see what the junebug looks like now!

18 weeks

Nursery Inspiration

Ah, the nursery.  I'm pretty indecisive at times and change my mind often, so deciding on how the nursery will look is stressing me out a bit. I see a few nurseries that I love and am inspired by then I'll see a few others with totally different concepts and start changing my mind. I know I want it to be simple, not scream BABY, but still be young and fun. I keep getting drawn to light pink, coral, pops of gold and just a few touches of black. But I want there to be pops of multiple colors so I'm not limited to only buying things in certain colors. Ahhhh, see what I mean? I dont' know what I want! Ken has basically given me free range to do whatever I want to the nursery, I guess he trusts me! Or likes how I decorate. Anywho, here's some of my favorite images of nurseries I'm inspired by.

A few staple items I know we want are the DaVinci Jenny Lind 3-in-1 Crib and the Nurseryworks Sleepytime Rocker.  I've loved the Jenny Lind crib and always pictured it in our nursery ever since we started trying to have a baby two years ago.  I also love the price and the fact that it converts to a toddler bed and daybed. The rocker was a pretty hard decision. Although I love the look of some of the pricier rockers, like the Nurseryworks Empire Rocker, I just can't justify spending $1000 on a chair.  The Nurseryworks Sleepytime Rocker has the same type of look to it for half the price. It also has great reviews and I know it'll look great with whatever decor we choose to go with. A few other staple items are photo ledge book shelves like these to display baby girl's cutest books, a big rug to play on, and a photo gallery wall above the dresser/changing table.  I'm currently making an "inspiration board" that has elements of everything I want in the nursery and will share it soon! Until then I'll keep pinning and saving photos that inspire me.

Nursery Inspiration