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Georgia’s Nursery Tour

07.11.2012 Posted in Georgia

It is so hard to fathom it has been almost 7 weeks since our little peach arrived!! I haven’t blogged about her birth yet, I’m not sure if I will (I journaled it so she can read it one day though!) but I wanted to show you her nursery…

Before we knew the gender of the baby, we painted the walls. In my mind, I was really thinking boy and picturing stripes and navy and yellow and ALL things team blue. Then we found out girl and I was a wash on how to do the nursery. I have (well HAD) a phobia of all things hot pink! It took weeks to narrow down a color palette. But thanks to Lay Baby Lay, I landed on coral. It was girly without being pepto bismol. I was jiving with this.

The pieces were collected in little bits along the way. From falling in love with the paisley fabric to the little decorative knobs, it was all gathered with love in hopes of creating a happy space for our sweet little golden girl.

It was the sweetest anticipation sitting in her room, listening to music and praying over her. And now to sit amidst those same 4 walls with her scooped up in my arms is pure bliss.

without further ado, here is Miss Goldie’s nursery…

DETAILS ON THE ITEMS IN THE NURSERY ::

wall paint : Silver Sage from Restoration Hardware

crib bedskirt, pillow on glider, changing pad cover & coordinating fabric embroidery hoops : fabric from Heather Dutton on Spoonflower (ALL made by my seriously talented mother!!)

crib bumpers : Noeske Notions on Etsy (and no worries concerned parents, the bumpers will be gone when she can roll on either side.)

crib sheet : Tiddliwinks Green Dot Fitted Sheet from Tuesday Morning (we have a couple different sheets- all from Tuesday Morning which has awesome baby gear!)

embroidery hoops : Morgan of King Soleil (love her! she is a creative whiz.)

prints above crib : both from Etsy – The Wheatfield and Sarah Jane Studios

crib : Bassett Baby Cape Cod from Amazon

glider/swivel chair : Best Chairs in Quinn – Colors are Espresso with Burlap Piping

striped rug : American Home Rug Co. from Wayfair

bookshelf + accessories inside of it : TJ Maxx Home Goods

changing table : from Lonestar Baby & Kids

decorative knobs : Anthropologie (discontinued) Red Granita Knob

plaques : Flavia from Tuesday Morning (may be on Ebay)

frames above crib : Hobby Lobby – were originally shades of green but we repainted them

“Baby G” Banner : Made for my shower by my friend Beth. It originally said “Baby Girl” sine we didn’t have a name. I remember thinking, “too bad I don’t have a name that starts with a G, I, R, or L! ha

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Friday Crush : Happy Thoughts

03.02.2012 Posted in Friday Crush

Today is a giddy day. I love these type of days.

I have a pep in my step. The weather is crisp, the birds are singing (literately), and the trees are rustling. All signs pointing to spring being near. I keep finding excuses to be outside today. To soak in all the goodness and beauty of our little world.

And it has me thinking on only happy things : of contagious laughter, puppy breath, polka dots, a square of sea-salt dark chocolate, the smell of fresh sheets, a large chilled glass of tea, eyes that smile, a good book on a rainy day and little baby toes. ♥

So I wanted to post a photo that makes me feel equally happy… I did not creatively think of these sprinkles, they were a happy accident we stumbled across on our shoot. A very very happy accident. (And now I’m thinking of a cupcake with sprinkles… or a cupcake from Sprinkles. AH!)

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Restlessly Secure.

02.15.2012 Posted in Families

In this season, I’ve been feeling awfully restless. I find that I am scanning each day for more purpose. Internally searching for a small void that needs filling. Perhaps this is me being antsy since I am on the cusp of a very big change… or perhaps it is just a God-stirring that warrants no categories of reasoning. Either way, I feel more drawn into Him. I can sense that with my life change will come a purpose shift as well too. The days (and nights) will no longer be about me, me, me as it has been for, well, 25 years.

In this restless transition, my heart can rest in the arms of Christ’ secure promises. He promises to walk beside each step of the way. Actually, He takes it a step deeper and promises to walk before me, and then beside me. AMAZING.

Deuteronomy 31: 8 says, “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

What does that even mean to have someone interceeding for me? In my translation, it means He KNOWS. It means that the next moment I face is no surprise to Him, for He knew it would come to pass before I even existed. It means that the things I fear can all be faced with Christ beside me. God has revealed to me that when I picture situations in life that scare me, or I dread, I almost always picture enduring them alone. What a lie of the enemy. For I am not nor while I ever be alone. And that’s a promise God signed with His blood. I can count on it with all my heart.

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Friday Beauty Crush

02.10.2012 Posted in Friday Crush

I have to blog and rave a little bit about a product I recently received. It is the Ilia lipsticks! Ever since I heard about how much lip product our bodies ingest a year, I got grossed out and stopped using PETROLEUM products… you know, I’d rather not eat petroleum. So from the balms I put on before I go to bed, to the glosses or sticks I throw on during the day, I keep them natural and organic.

I’ve had some hits or misses. Some products that made me feel like the chemicals were worth it again – from too dry, to the wrong color, etc etc. But these lipsticks feel like I’m wearing my favorite lip balm with just the right pop of color. When my husband comes home and I give him a kiss, he doesn’t turn up with colored lips… I love this! No need to do the quick-half-touch kiss for fear that he’ll be wearing glitter.

They feel like smooth-churned butter.

They look like a natural lip… with a bit more lusciousness.

I hope you all try some because they are by far my favorite natural lipstick I’ve found in the last few years.

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The Sabbatical & Baby Names

01.27.2012 Posted in Uncategorized

Sometimes you are just uninspired to write. I know this since I’ve had about 2-3 blogs ranging from photography blog to devotions, its hard to keep them up at times. Especially since I am journaling throughout my pregnancy already. But having recent shoots helps me to be encouraged to pick internet blogging up again. These Texas “winter” months are a bit more quiet for photography but I am still playing catch up so I will do my best to keep you all entertained.

In the meantime, you have any creative, spunky, vintagey, unique baby girl names for us???

That’s been the topic of conversation that has repeatedly been lofting through the air in our house for the past few weeks. She will eventually have a name. For now she is ___ one week and then “no that doesn’t feel right anymore”, let’s try ____. I ask her what her opinion is of the names and sometimes I get a jab of feedback. :)

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