This Week's Blue and White Wish List

How darling are these salt and pepper shakers?

I am currently the highest bidder, fingers crossed please!

I just love Royal Crown Derby!

This was too cute to pass up on eBay for a steal at $19.99 - should arrive any day now!

 Thursday evening I picked up four Peace Lily's at Ikea (FYI - they are only $7.99 or a 5"!) - this would be perfectly suitable for one of them with some nice moss around the base

The Enchanted Home - HERE

Nesting Take II

So last time I we left off we were stuck between four house paint colours, we thought we didn't quite have it right, but it turns out we did!

I am SO thrilled with the results of...

D. HC-77 Alexandria Beige!

After

Before 

After

Before 

Now I wanted to hold off and wait until everything was installed (shutters and window planter boxes) to share but just couldn't resist!

Our mailbox still isn't up (next week) and the boxes and shutters on are on order

It's tough to tell but the front door is a stunning navy blue - stop by and see! 

And while you're stopping by for a coffee or glass of wine, come to our back yard and check out my new tree!

My one year anniversary gift from Brad

Next steps on our to do list for the exterior of our home are:

1. Remove above orange tree and replace with either a green Japanese Maple or a Cherry Blossom tree

2. Fix brick pathway up to house (city tree roots are destroying it - boring)

3. Replace all the edging along grass (again, boring)

4. Plant shrubbery and flowers along fence in backyard (to the left and right of my new tree) and re-mulch the entire property - WHEW!

5. Plant another Japanese Maple in the left corner of our front yard

6. Hang our hammock!

8. And Final: Reconstruct a dog run - Yikes!

Now I am sure this all sounds ca-razy - but this will all of course be done in "baby-steps" as I call them, or as Brad would correct me in saying - "you don't know baby steps"

But really, I'm thinking of adding shrub by shrub, project by project - no need to go nuts!

I am completely obsessed with planting some trees, and would love another one in the right hand corner of the yard next to the area we already have fenced off for a dog run

It must be hormones because I am in a get.it.done.down mood - poor Brad!

So, hopefully this summer I'll have "baby-step" updates for your viewing pleasure but for now, that's it!

xo,

Tori

38 and 39 Week Update

I found myself a tad behind to we'll just double up the last two weeks...

38 Week Baby Bump

I don't see much of a difference, but maybe that's because I'm tired of looking at myself!

39 Week Baby Bump

Baby's Size?: Let's just say... A BABY (duh?)

Due Date?: June 16th. So Brad is still saying June 14th, while I was saying June 20th still. However... I am perfectly a-ok with Tate making his grand entrance this Monday the 10th as my doctor is back in town!

Total weight gained/lost: 25lbs

Exercise this Week?: Week 38 I have to be honest and same NONE... but today (39 weeks) I waled the pups 2 miles - YES!

Maternity Clothes?: Check out my cute neon pink shorts from Old Navy Maternity! Cute, right?

Stretch Marks?: Still none!

Belly Button?: Barely in

Wedding Rings On/Off?: On - and apparently a great thing according to my Doctor. I swear he flatters me weekly, this last appointment he said I am one of the most graceful pregnant women ever. Sure made my day!

Sleep?: Still crappy, but am getting 2-4 hours at a time. Naps have been glorious.

Best Moment of the Week: Catching my sweet husband in a moment of happiness - he's so stinkin' cute I love him so much

Movement?: Yes, lots!

Food Craving?: Back to turkey and cream cheese sandwiches on raisin bread AND sweet apricots

Food aversions?: I almost wish!

Morning Sickness?: None still! SO fantastic!

Gender?: Boy - Baby Tate Reynold

What I Miss?: Long restful sleep - yeah yeah I know that's no going to happen for another 18 years, heard it before!

What I am Looking Forward to?: Gee, I don't know... MEETING TATE!!!

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In other good news, my friend Deana and her husband Brian just gave birth to her sweet baby Kate yesterday!

Deana and I met through our online due date club back in October and instantly hit it off, we have a ton in common, and not just our shared due dates!

I can't wait to share pictures of Tate's future girlfriend!

Check out Deana's blog HERE!

Congratulations Deana!

xo,

Tori

37 Week Update

37 Week Baby Bump!

Full Term!

Baby's Size?: A wintermelon - aka a watermelon? Weird...

Due Date?: June 16th. My guess still stands at 6/20, Brad is placing his bets on June 14th. I wouldn't mind him making his grand entrance on June 1st now since that's my Tata's birthday or even June 11th since that's the date Brad proposed in 2011:)

Total weight gained/lost: 25lbs I think

Exercise this Week?: Mostly walking, but almost every day since my last post! I did swim laps yesterday at the club for the first time in my pregnancy at I felt GREAT! May go again today or tomorrow

Maternity Clothes?: Yes, ma'am! Not buying anything new that's for sure, but was sliiightly tempted to buy some shorts the other day when it was 85 degrees out

Stretch Marks?: None, yay!

Belly Button?: Barely in

Wedding Rings On/Off?: On 

Sleep?: Eh, better since sleeping in my parents bed! It's so soft making it easier to sleep on my sides!

Best Moment of the Week: I would say it has to be when I had Brad, Logan, Shelby, Maddie and Tate all in bed together snuggling

Movement?: Yes, lots!

Food Craving?: Chocolate ice cream, this has been happening far more than I care to admit!

Food aversions?: Absolutely none this week!

Morning Sickness?: None! SO fantastic!

Gender?: Boy - Baby Tate Reynold

What I Miss?: My energy!

What I am Looking Forward to?: Spending Brad's next days off together and moving back into our freshly painted house!

One Year!

My has one year flown by!

A year ago I made the best decision ever and married the love of my life, cliche as it sounds, it's down right the truth

I am so lucky to be where I am now, with my great and fun-loving husband and a little boy on the way

Hormones are high, but even if I weren't nine months pregnant, I know my eyes would still be welling typing this

I have found the one whom my soul loves

Song of Soloman 3:4

Ugly Baby

You didn't really think I'd post something about ugly babies did you?

We all know there are millions of uber cute baby things out there in the world, but have you stopped to think about the hideous ones?

Sit back and enjoy the following!

Who on Earth thought this was a good idea?

BTW it's a pacifier

Want one? Order HERE

Yes, let's dress baby like she's meant to be walking down San Pablo Ave...

Please don't, but if you must - HERE

Maybe not a "baby" product per say, but this was under the search under baby products on Overstock.com, you know because every baby wants to wake up from their nap to a terrifying wall decal of birds looking like they are about to attack!

Want one - sure go ahead! HERE

Maybe it's not just for me? I bet Snooky has the entire line!

Where to place your order? - HERE!

Yes, this is a cow utter baby bottle!

Indulge - HERE

House Paint: Update

Brad and I drove around town for an hour or so, coffees in hand and perused the neighborhoods on sunny Sunday

We finally settled on a colour scheme, check it out!

The painter should be done in about two weeks, in the meantime stay tuned for the final stretch:

3 Weeks, 6 Days until our due date!

xo,

Tori

And yes, that is D!

My first choice:)