Bringin' it back

its time.
its been a full year, more than a full year, that's ridiculous.
but its not like i have been sitting around doing nothing, i had a babe and have been busy trying to make sure i am loving, feeding, clothing - did i say loving? - that babe. 

the babe. looks loved, right?

while i've been soaking up every second of having my little man here, i've sort of forgotten a lot of how life used to be.
that happens though, doesn't it?
i keep finding myself needing an outlet, for thoughts, creativity (tears at times) but mostly thoughts and creativity.
so it is after a few months of thinking i would get back on here and try to post regularly that i feel like i might be able to do it. "might" being the key word...

i'm hoping this allows me to "purge" some of the crazy mom (and non-mom) thoughts that are always (and when i say "always" i mean there are at least 5 bouncing around in my brain right now) swarming in my head.
allow me to find a reason to be creative again.
and give me an excuse to sit down and do something for me. and you. if there are any of "you" still out there.
i hope so.


regardless, i'm back.
i'm pumped.
say a prayer i don't lose steam before i post at least one more time!
ha, but seriously. seriously.
thanks for sticking it out. :-)

Over the Moon...

SWL and I are so very happy to announce that the "nugget" can now be called a HE! Friday's appointment went so great. Pretty much as soon as I hit the table for the ultrasound the nurse let us know we were expecting a Baby Boy! All of the measurements looked great and we are actually measuring 3 days ahead. This early in the game though, I'm not sure that means a whole lot...we'll see. My due date is still December 16th. We were told our little man is a very active baby, this I already knew but it was fun to hear it confirmed and know for sure all those bumps and flutters really are our baby!

SWL and I had planned to do our first shopping for our baby after this appointment, so of course we headed to Target to find some cuteness. A few outfits, a baby book and a toy quickly filled our basket. It is amazing all the things you can buy for a baby...

SWL and I (really more just me) decided early on that the one thing we were going to keep a secret until the baby arrived was the name. I should have known it would never happen. My husband is a very...whats the word, determined individual when it comes to getting his way reasoning with you. After a great effort on my part to withstand his persistence, I finally decided to leave it up to fate. I told him we could rock, paper, scissors for the decision on whether we would share the name early or old out until the baby's arrival. If SWL won, we could spill the beans - if I won, we would keep it near and dear to our hearts until the big day. After an intense match of rock, paper, scissors (best 2 out of 3) in the middle of a baby isle in Target...I lost. So, without further ado...here a few snapshots of our little man ~*Oliver William*~! :-)

~It's a BOY!~

~His face~

~Profile shot~

~His little foot!~

~His little hand!~

Thanks for reading and sharing in our excitement. I can't wait to share my nursery projects as they come along and I start making progress. First up - think buttons! :-)

Until next time...

Well...hello again...

*This ones for you KF, hope you are enjoying your morning tea and really hoping you got that bagel you were talking about!! ;-)*

Hi, how are ya? It's been a while (again) but technically I didn't break my promise of not waiting as long as the time before this to post. So, it's all good. I've been turning my computer on every night for the past week or so with the hopes of spewing some greatness on here for everyone, but then I ended up choosing sleep. Sorry, I really like sleep. But since I really like all you guys too, here is a taste of what has been going on in my world!!!

Really the one thing that I have been dying to post on here, the one thing that pretty much consumes most, if not all of my thoughts these days......we're EXPECTING A BABY!!! The word has been on the street for a while now and I am sure some of you have heard, but for those that didn't know, yea!! We are beyond excited and ready for this new chapter in our lives. The babe, the *nugget*, is due on December 16th, Christmas baby!

First ultrasound, 8 wks 5 days

Tomorrow morning, we are heading to the doctor bright and early. It's the BIG appointment where we get to find out whether "it" is a boy or girl since I'm 20 weeks!!! I can't believe I am already half way through my pregnancy, I feel like we just found out we are going to be parents. It is definitely true what they say, life never goes so fast as it does once you start having babies. I feel like we still have a ton to do to prepare and get ready for baby "L" to arrive. All the while, we are still wrapping our minds around the fact that we are going to be a "Mommy" and a "Daddy"! So far this is one of the most, if not the most, amazing experiences I've ever gone through. I know it will only continue to amaze me, ahhh.

Other than being completely wrapped up in the reality of becoming a Mom, summer has been happening. Beaching with the family, hitting the pool when I can, trying to survive the 100+ degree weather, spending time with friends and trying to not to let it all pass by too quickly. (Which, ummm why in the world is August right around the corner? Like, next week around the corner?!?!)

I have lots of fun projects in mind, especially when it comes to getting the nursery ready. And I just found the pedal to my sewing machine (MIA for about 2 1/2 months) so the projects around these parts have been rather slow...actually non-existent. But stay posted, I've been busy checking out Pinterest and who wouldn't have lots of ideas after looking at that site?

Anyway, it's lights out for me. Check back, I'm planning on updating with the results of tomorrow's appointment!!!! Thanks for hanging in there with me! <3

 

Until next time...

Wow....

It's been quite a bit since I've even thought about posting. Mostly because my world has been a little bit of here, there, and everywhere. But I want to let you know I am still out here....still kickin' it. I've had a very full Spring/early Summer so far and am ready for things to start slowing down. *Sort of* Although it is already mid-June and I couldn't tell you where half of that time has gone. I have lots of exciting news to share on projects, fan appreciation giveaways over at a pal's site, and changes to come in the "L" household!

For now, I just wanted to let you all know I am still here, I am still breathing, and I do still love you. :o)

Until next time (which I *promise* will not be as long as last time, promise)....

Pinterest

Hey Hey!! I just found out about this really cool idea hub called, Pinterest from these folks over here.

I already signed up for an invite. I know, very "Excuse me, are you on the list?" attitude, but I am pretty sure you won't get shot down if you put yourself out there. Anyway....check it out. Look at all the fun, different, inspiring ideas!! I can't wait to get pinning and get my crafty on! ;o)


Until next time...

Another year.

I'm officially another year older today.

25.

As of today, I am embarking on my 26th year.

That sounds odd to me.

Most say "30" is the "big" one...I feel it today.

That weird feeling.

The, "Ehh", shoulder shrug feeling.

At 25, I feel like I've seen so much.

Yet, there are still boo coos to see, boo coos to do.

I am grateful.

For my health.

My ticker is still ticking, even though there was a slight bump in the road.

My husband, you chose me.

My family, you love me because you have to and you can't really get rid of me.

My friends, you love me even though you can get rid of me.

I have a home.

I have a job.

I have peace of mind.

I am grateful.
I am blessed.
Thanks for all the birthday love...and it's only 9 o'clock in the morning!

Thanks to everyone who has helped keep my 25th year interesting.

Thanks to everyone who I know will make another year amazing!

Until next time...



Redo Revisited...for the last time! (Finally!)

It's no secret that I have been working to refinish a buffet for quite some time now. When I realized I wasn't going to meet my deadlines...there may or may not have been more than two....I settled with, "As long as I'm making progress each week....". But in reality, my garage was starting to look like a furniture graveyard.


{yea...and see that table to the right? thanks to some family friends, I found my next project! after the bench of course (not pictured, soon enough)}

So, I decided it was time to get the job done. Plus, I really had the perfect motivation. My main squeeze's (SWL) big 3-0 was right around the corner. I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to get the buffet finished, in it's new home, and top it off with a new flat screen tele and make the grand reveal on his birthday. Still, while I have since finished the buffet 100% it was not in time for my man's milestone. I did however snag the flat screen as his gift. I was nervous beyond words to give him his gift. #1- flat screens aren't cheap (who knew?). #2- we do NOT spend money like that without talking to each other first (definitely purchased the shiny new tele on the down loooow). #3- did he even really want it and was it a good enough "big 30th" birthday gift??


{me before giving SWL the television (sporting some pretty cool gold framed glasses, don't hate)}



{my sad display since I didn't finish the buffet in time and i couldn't seem to find a roll of wrapping paper big enough to wrap the box, lame.}



{me after the big reveal, SUCCESS!! he loved it!! phew...}

Anyway, back to the real reason for this post. Now that there was a flat screen sitting on the floor of the living room, begging for a place to settle in....the real motivation started to kick in a bit. Who wants a shiny new tele sitting on the floor?! Comon'! I grabbed my gloves, paintbrush, stain, and mask and got down to business. I went with a deeper stain for a rich finish to stand out next to the orangey-colored brick in the living room.



{One coat in. A bit more red-tone than I was going for...but that was settled with a second coat.}

After a couple coats, a few touch ups, a run in with a spider, and a couple "Why didn't I just buy a new buffet?" type thoughts, my good friend Mr. Buffet, you know this guy, was finally finished. Complete. Donezo. Finito, muah! Shelves, drawers, doors and all!!

It has actually been living in it's spot for about 4 weeks now, but we all know how awesome I was at posting last month...Nada. I was having some issues getting the hardware in place so I wasn't totally ready to share the news anyway. The screws that came with the new hardware weren't quite long enough to make it through the door and into the handle...something I should've checked before I bought the handles. BUT, easy fix. New screws were acquired, a little elbow grease assistance from my big sis, SYL, and the handles were put in place. I am in lurrrrvvvvv with my "new" used piece! Check it out, how'd I do?



{love love love the decision to go with the Pottery Barn inspired pulls}



{still working on figuring out how exactly to store the DVD/Cable Box in a hidden, yet functional manner. Can you guess what movie that is...might be one of the best love stories ever!}




{Ahh...feels so good to be done!}

Thanks for sticking around to see if I would ever even finish the thing or post about it again! Totally worth it, right? ;-) While I'm feeling pretty accomplished and enjoying my beloved buffet, I know I still have at least three other pieces of furniture calling my name (creepy). For now, no mention of what I might get into next. I think I'll only share progress updates, it might actually get done that way!

As always, thanks for reading!

Until next time...