Sexy Invites

I hosted a bachlorette party for my good friend last month. It was so fun to throw. I got a little carried away with the invitations. At the time I was finished work and waiting for Max to be born, so I had lots of time to kill and be creative was the perfect way to take my mind of my huge belly. After some internet research this is what I came up with:

And my mom helped (helped= I measured out the flour... my mom did the rest) me make a cake to match! (Thanks mom!) It looked so pretty, but also tasted amazing!

Max's First Wedding

Max's first big outting was an important one... he got to go to a wedding! And it was so fun to dress up my little man. I bought a black tie and a plain white onsie to make his undershirt. Then I really wanted to find him a v-neck cardigan, but i had no luck finding one, so I made one. I took an old sweater of mine and cut it up. It worked out so well... I just might have to try it again. He looked like a stylish old man!

Painting Again

I am so happy to be able to paint again! (I stopped painting while I was pregnant) So I broke out the white paint and touched up these two pieces. I am so pleased with both of them!

Fire Pit

Last weekend we finished our fire pit. Its huge... at first I thought a little too big, but we had a lunch of about 10 people and it was perfect! It was nice to have space to move around the chairs and to back up from the fire.

Tie One

One month! My little boy is one month already. Time flies... but at the same time I feel like I have known this little man for way longer then one month. Being a mom has been tiring, but oh, so amazing!
This latest craft I have to share is one I did for Max. I had a plain onsie and decided to spiff it up... and thus this creation:

Max

I should probably be using this time to sleep... but....

INTRODUCING MAX

Keeping busy...

So my latest endeavor has been to start a garden. I have really been enjoying this new hobby. There is so much to learn... and luckily I have two great teachers, my parents! My parents have an amazing yard. They have been so helpful by generously giving me some treasures from there garden (splitting off perennials and vegetables) and advice on how to keep them healthy!
I have started my yard with side vegetable and flower garden. We used the bricks from our home's old chimney to boarder the garden. Currently we are working on making a patio/fire pit area. This area is in front of the flower portion of the garden. We are digging up the area right now and using the earth to level off the other side of the yard... so right now the yard looks a little dumpy, but don't judge it yet! (below is my quick re-touching of the last photo for how the yard will look)

6 months ago...

Six months ago I was just 3 months pregnant.
I remember feeling like my belly was just starting to growing. Little did I know how much it would grow! In a few more days I will be full term... pregnant for nine full months. It has been a long time... I am ready for baby to stop kicking me in my ribs and start crying in my arms! I am also ready to have me body back... it will be nice to roll over in the middle of the night and not have to to wake up for the event.

My First Baby Blanket!

My first baby blanket! ...I should clarify, I mean the first one that I have made for my baby.
Yesterday I had a little extra time in the evening and a little extra fabric. I love it! I just want to make more! I have been looking at alot of crafts online where people have been using vintage fabrics... like retro sheets and pillow cases, so I am thinking about trying incorporating in my next project.

Bassinet

So I bought a used bassinet, thinking I would just use it as it was. Then I got a little excited and decided to recover the bassinet. This turned out to be a way bigger project then I thought... luckily I had so much help from my mom! In the end it turned out way too cute and I love it! While laboring away (oh so pun-ny), it was fun to dream about the baby that will soon get to sleep in it! (Below is a before picture)