nursery progress (continued)

Like I have said before.  Planning is my most favorite thing. Especially when its for our little bambino.  So, here is the girl version of our nursery.

Enjoy!

 

Sources:

1.  Spoonflower fabric Butterflies by cristinapires
     Generic navy and white ticking
     Generic navy solid
2.  Franklin & Ben Liberty Crib
3.  West Elm Stephen Antonson Nautilus Floor Lamp
4.  "Paris is Always a Good Idea" Print - Etsy fieldtrip
5.  3D Butterfly Art - Etsy hipandclavicle
6.  WestElm Metal Honeycomb Pendant
7.  Land Of Nod - Jenny Lind Nightstand
8.  Custom piece by PickedandPainted Blog
9.  Pottery Barn Wingback Convertible Rocker
10.  Dash & Albert Trimaran Stripe Rug by RugStudio
11.  West Elm Sunburst Mirror

nursery progress

I've gotten very creative with my potential selections and photoshop skills.  You might have seen these great inspiration boards by Lay Baby Lay and Project Bambino.  And below is a bit of a take on that. 

I haven't received my Spoonflower samples yet, they should come tomorrow.  But after visiting my sweet friend Kathryn who owns Picket Fences here in Austin, and just talking it out, I've come to 2 major options.  One is for a boy, and one is for a girl.  We won't find out until mid November, so until then... its all about the waiting game.

Kathryn asked me a good question, which helped me to organize the thoughts in my head, regarding the furniture style.  "Does one style sit better in your mind with one gender over the other?".  And the answer is YES!  I like the midcentury modern look for a boy, and a more vintage look for a girl.  So, that's how I started to categorize all my ideas in my head.  And its starting to take shape.

With both options I wanted the colors to be bold and lively, without being over the top.  But also something that we can grow into for big boy or big girl rooms.  No pastels for the most part.  No baby baby stuff.  Very sophisticated.  With furniture that you would potentially put into your home.  So you'll see that a lot of the furniture that I have found and like, is from West Elm/Pottery Barn or is full sized. 

Here is the boy option.  The girl option is next and almost complete.

Sources:
1.  Spoonflower Fabrics
2.  Pottery Barn Kids Hayden Crib
3.  Land Of Nod Magnificent Metal Letters
4.  West Elm Tripod Lamp
5.  Pottery Barn Basic Pendant Glossy Metal Bell
6.  West Elm Rustic Storage Side Table
7.  Land of Nod Mod Rocker Glider
8.  Etsy Fiber and Water - Hello Austin wall art
9.  Danish Modern LA Dresser
10.  Handpainted Birth Print - by yours truly, email me if you're interested
11.  Land of Nod - Elephant Personalized Print
12.  Crate & Barrel Alston Ivory & Grey Curtains (we own)
13.  (not numbered) West Elm Braided Round Jute Rug (we own)

Enjoy!

baby bump - week 16



I'm now 16 weeks pregnant.  I don't feel pregnant anymore, i.e. sick as a dog in the first trimester.  Sometimes I forget I have a belly, until I go into the closet for clothes or look down.  Because its kind of big... I'm still not convinced we aren't having twins... We've only had 2 ultrasounds and they were at 7 and 8 weeks.  So there is a lot up in the air.  Next ultrasound is at 20 weeks which is mid November.  Waiting game.

Here is my 16 week bump picture and a little bit of fun information. 

 

 

 

 

 

How far along: 16 weeks

Sleep:
Eh, I'm restless.  I get up to pee about 5 times in the night. And then Bowie, our dog, is interested in why I'm up.  "Is it time to play?", "are you getting me food?".  I imagine these questions going through his mind at 1am and 3am in the morning. 

Best moment of the week:
Feeling baby move :)  It has happened before, but I didn't know if it was really the baby.  But on Friday, I was trying to take a nap at my parents house and I was super still and quiet and all of a sudden there it was.  That same feeling.  It was wonderful.  It doesn't happen often, yet.

Miss anything:
Beer during football games. 

 

And, honestly... working out super hard, if I so chose to do so... once every couple of months. When youre pregnant, you are suggested to not let your heart rate go above 140.  And that's like a brisk walk for me, so the fitness has to come from resistance stuff which I am doing again, going back to a trainer.  I finally feel well again to go and not want to vom all over her.

Movement:
Little flutters once a week or so.

Food Cravings:
Random and never healthy.

Gender prediction:
Many people I talk to say they think its a girl.  I really have no feeling towards either at the moment.  Maybe a girl.

Labor signs:

Symptoms:
I have heart palpitations because apparently I have 20% more blood volume in my body at this point.  Im still trying to gain weight.  But I'll have to say, a big part of losing the weight I did and not gaining faster was that I'm not drinking wine during the week now. 

Belly button in or out:
In. But flatter.

Temperment:
Pretty good lately.

Looking forward to:
The fall weather and family time with my baby bump.  And getting more into the nursery and what we'll be needing to do in our house for baby Walker.


and so the planning begins ~

I'm already getting ancy about decorating our baby's room.  But if there is one thing I love more than anything, its planning.  So, here we go.

Some of you may have heard of Spoonflower.com

www.spoonflower.com

I found out about it 3 years ago when I was planning my wedding.  At that time, there weren't as many great fabric designers as there are now, so I didn't partake.  I actually did try to create my own fabric... but that didn't work out well with the "vision" in the end. 

But recently, I've seen a lot of Spoonflower pinterest pins, and decided to take a look for nursery stuff.  Even though we don't know what we are having yet... this is a perfect time to get 8" x 8" swatches for $5 a piece. Its kinda pricey... but it is custom made to whatever type of fabric you want, so I can imagine the leg work in that.

Here is my shopping cart of sample swatches that I just purchased. 

 

There are also some commercial fabrics that are super fun that I've seen at work.  These inparticular from Maharam are my favorite.

 

Alpine Stripe - Chamois

Alpine Stripe - Thistle

Quatrefoil - Silver

 

It seems as if I have more girl fabrics in there... so make your own conclusions on where my mind is heading on what gender I would prefer.

 

And then here are some pictures of furniture that I'm interested in. 

 

This crib is sold at my favorite baby clothing and furniture store, Picket Fences.  It comes from Franklin & Ben.  It reminds me of the Jenny Lind... which I like, but this seems a little more substantial.  Its called the Liberty. 

 

Liberty Crib - Franklin & Ben

 

This one is from Pottery Barn Kids, and I really like the shape of it, but its still simple. 

 

Hayden Crib - Pottery Barn Kids

 

 

But this one is divine as well.

 

Nifty Timber Crib - Ubadub

 

 

And then, my friend at work, has a friend who re-finishes furniture, specifically dressers here in Austin.  And here is her facebook site... Indie Home  I'm hoping she might have something right up our alley.  For instance, these pieces are very nice.

 

 

 

But then, we could go a little more modern/contemporary and go with something like this.  Again, from Franklin & Ben.

 

Mason Dresser - Franklin & Ben



 

And these are nice too.

 

Louis Dresser/Changer

 

Mid Century 3 Drawer Dresser - West Elm

 

I have a problem deciding upon the simple/contemporary/mid century modern look, and then the vintage/scroll/spindle look.  And I'm going to have to make up my mind soon, and piece it all together.  Maybe a good balance between the two could work.

 

And one more amazing furniture item that we might need to purchase...

 

 

Bowery Bassinet - Baby Letto

 

 

Yay for baby time!

baby bump

I have a bump.  I thought it was too early... but apparently everybody is different.  And I wear it like a badge of honor.  I've earned this thing!  Every Sunday, my week turns over.  As of this Sunday I am 14 weeks. 

 

{Side Note:  At 12 weeks my belly popped.  I then Googled (as I do a lot, but shouldn't) "12 week baby bump".  This is where I found a multitude of different size baby bumps.  But none was more shocking than this blogger who is apparently super fit, and didn't "pop" until she was about 24 weeks.  It kind of made me think... Wow, I'm a chunker.  But then I realized she just has a completely different body type than mine, and I like food more than her I guess.  You'll find her if you search pinterest for the same thing.  Her last name is "Hatch".}

[I took the following questionnaire from www.christinasadventures.com when I was scanning the "Kids" section of Pinterest, my new found obsession.]

How far along:
14 weeks

Maternity Clothes:
Yep.  First pair of jeans was about 3 weeks ago from old navy... and this Saturday, my mom and I went all over town in search of some fall/winter prego clothes.  It was a successful trip.  I love maternity pants.

Sleep:
I'm a worrier.  And I am a very light sleeper.  So, always having to think/worry of not sleeping on your back, and turning over because the left side is sore is just annoying.

Best moment of the week:
Having someone ask me for the first time if I was having a baby.  A property manager I work with a lot, who just noticed, the belly.

Miss anything:
Sadly, I miss drinking.  I don't know how people don't miss it.

Movement:
Nothing yet.

Food Cravings:
So random, and so bad.  Fast food... mainly because when I want to eat, I need to eat right then or I'll pass out.

Queesy or sick because of:
The nausea has pretty much stopped, but it was worst when I was tired at the end of the day.  Taking my prenatal vitamins always makes me want to puke.

Gender prediction:
David thinks its a boy.  I thought at first it was a girl... but now I am not sure.  I'll be writing up a list of fun wives tales and our determinations.

Labor signs:

Symptoms:
Appetite is up.  I lost about 4 lbs in the first 8 weeks.  And now finally am gaining that back.  And the frequent peeing thing is really convenient.

Belly button in or out:
In, but wow.  In two weeks from 12-14 weeks... it has changed a lot.  I can actually see the back of my belly button now. 

Temperment:
Ohhhh goodness.  I feel like I am a pleasant person.  But when something negative happens, I flip out, use profanity, and say some pretty blunt things to people.  This is mostly in my car whilst driving.  

Looking forward to:
Finding out what we are having, and gaining weight so that I know I'm doing everything I can for this little human.

Thanks for coming!