Handmade with love
I promised long ago to continue to show the beautiful handmade items Jacob received. This is one of the most spectacular. My friend Emily, Who now lives in Wisconsin, and her mom Patty sent this...
View ArticleThe end of an era.
It has happened. Jacob is jumping out if the crib. :( As you probably know from this blog, I get really sentimental about change. It’s just my personality…and moving from the nursery, pretty much...
View ArticleThe nursery becomes a busy toddler room
Jacob’s room has transformed to meet his needs (playing, sleeping, and hiding hehe). The baby furniture is safely packed away for possible future use, and Jacob’s room is all about fun now. Here is a...
View ArticleBaby O2 updates
All is well. I got to see him in the second trimester survey ultrasound, stretching his legs (with thighs that already seem to resemble Jacob’s–and Josh’s) and putting his delicate hand to his mouth,...
View ArticleBaby O2’s Nursery
While the physical room has had exactly zero progress made to it (wait, I did clear off some piles of goodness knows what!) the design and other planning-type preparations are moving right along. I...
View ArticleBaby O2’s “Up, Up and Away” quilt
To begin with, much credit to my inspiration quilt, found on www.Pinterest.com which was apparently from a book called “Everyday Handmade.” I won’t link it here in case the publisher dislikes it being...
View ArticleIt’s done, it’s done, it’s DONE!
Baby O2’s quilt and matching pillow are done! I’ll try to take some nicer pictures, but here’s what I have for now.
View ArticleJacob’s room gets another update
It has been a while since the last update to Jacob’s room, and the storage situation just wasn’t working out for us. Today, while josh had a bike race, Jacob and I transformed his room yet again. The...
View ArticleUp, Up and Away Nursery Projects: Hot Air Balloon Mobile and Quilt pictures
By the way, the extra embroidery thread hanging from the balloons is because I’m still working on how I want it balanced and what lengths I want. :)
View ArticleThe nursery is almost done!
I’m not sure how much more will be finished by the time baby o2 is here, so i’ll show you now! We have a few more pictures to hang, and I need a pillow form for a pillowcase I made, but otherwise,...
View ArticleIKEA hack bench
I love how this turned out! So I didn’t end up making a no-sew cushion with foam and a staple gun; this one was custom made by a vendor used by Josh’s work, but I was a liiiitle busy, so I think...
View ArticleJackson’s room is done!
These may seem like small, picky finishing touches, but I had to conclude with the room in its finished state–with the bench cushion and all artwork hung on the walls.
View ArticleThe nursery becomes a busy toddler room
Jacob’s room has transformed to meet his needs (playing, sleeping, and hiding hehe). The baby furniture is safely packed away for possible future use, and Jacob’s room is all about fun now. Here is a...
View ArticleOur house
It’s come a long way, baby. We bought this house as a fixer-upper six years ago, and now it’s done. Don’t forget to look at the pictures of where it all began!...
View ArticleEscaping
Jackson has been escaping his crib at night, and we wanted to know how. Then (of course) Jacob had to try, and his attempt was ready for video. And as a bonus, here is the video my wacky Jacob asked me...
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