Life of BB

Lots of thoughts and selections going on right now. Here are some that are to be purchased for our babe's room.   In other news the weather in NY is amazing right now and there are now pumpkin spice coffees & lattes popping up all over. Yum ! I can smell Fall. FINALLY !!!   

but my friends in blogland may not... We found out on my birthday (July 11th) and "boy" are we stoked ! This is the very image that I spread the word with via text to my family. (courtesy of google images) We have been planning a lot and now that it's getting closer to do the things we planned, I am of course, getting overwhelmed. Who knew a little baby could need so many different things !  So much to figure out, plan for and most of all, look forward to seeing. I can not wait to meet a our little guy and see what he looks like. My hope is he has curly hair, big eyes (like mom and dad) and a little cleft in his chin, just like his mom and dad... Of course my wish is for him to be healthy and as it stands now, I thank God at 24 1/2 weeks, he is all good. It's a pretty exciting and nerve wracking journey. But all in all, I know once he arrives, life is going to be nothing short of fantastic.

Before I became pregnant I had many visions for our baby's future room. I made this posting quite some time ago with inspiration pictures. Fast forward until now and there is not one thing in this posting that we are going with anymore. But it's fun to see and share ! This link shows you one of my inspirations from another person's blog. Very beautiful but not quite us anymore.  http://thepaintedhive.blogspot.com/2011/10/nursery-reveal.html I was so sure this would have been our mobile. Yea, not so much anymore. Even though I will be going with a very non traditional one, this is definitely not it.   At the time I didn't know what sex our child would be, but if it was a boy I loved the look of plaids and huntsman. Yep, again, now not so much !   Then it came down to the changing table. I knew all along I did not want a traditional one at all (same as now) but these styles are not where we are heading anymore either !   More old inspiratio...

I've been quite nervous through out this entire journey and at first, I asked my family not to buy anything. But after many months, I became a lot better with it.  Here are some of the awesome things we have gotten from our families. Booties made from a friend of my father in law. We've never met this person but so so nice of her to do. Books from my sister. Super funny too. Our first official gift from my sister in law. She bought this on her cruise that she was on when she heard the news. From my sister in law and brother in law. That's our babe right there =) These are from my in laws. So cute.They are bath mittens and towels The first set of onesies from my mom. So cute. We are so happy that our families are so loving and generous to us. My oldest sister sent me a beautiful arrangement of flowers too.  I was pretty sick when she sent them and sadly I never photographed them. They were a beautiful surprise to come home to one...

So where have I been lately? We'll I think these picture will sum it up. Me and Mr. B are expecting our first babe December 7. We are pretty excited about it. It was a rough start, weeks of morning sickness but now, let's just say it's smooth sailing from here!!!  P.S. I am known to my doctor's office as the "girl who took 10 pregnancy tests." In my defense, I started testing 5 days early and just kept getting the confirmation until after I missed "aunt flow." Lol silly I know, but that's me !

                                 Have a great 4th everyone !

Mr. B keeps asking what I want for my b'day. He hates my answers, tells me they are not "fun." I guess I am just practical, what can I say, he should be happy I am not asking to dripping with diamonds ! So here are some of my wishes : new cutting boards to replace the stained ones I have cereal container new small pans for eggs & omelets Lunch w Mr. B Peach Tarts from Yankee Candle, my fave I'd like an umbrella too. My favorite one disappeared and the other one I have is not good for thunderstorms.  I wish there were more exciting things but I think these are pretty cool. Happy weekend everyone, hope you do something fantastic !

This past Christmas I asked for a magazine subscription from my mother. I intended to ask for Country Living, but wrote Good Housekeeping instead. Oh well, win some lose some. I received the July issue yesterday and there was an article that I found quite interesting. It listed 50 simple acts of kindness. Here's a few I loved : # 2 Make a struggling family's summer by buying them a season pass to a municipal pool. #3 Help a friend see today in a wondrous new light : Hand him or her a kaleidoscope # Shower the pediatric wing of a hospital with $1 coloring books and $2 boxes of new crayons. #6 Hang a sign on a bulletin board that says "take what you need"- with tear-off tabs for Love, Hope Faith and Courage. #31 Load extra change into the vending machine to buy the next person a coke. #34 Forgive someone. Repeat as necessary.  Some that I've actually done : # 4 If you are in a long line, invite the person behind you to go first. #9 Curb road rage: Le...

These are just beautiful and all found on http://www.bhldn.com/ So incredibly beautiful !

Hey everyone ! I am back no more hiatus !!! Just needed some time to step back and chill. But now I am back. As I've wandered  the Internet I came to one of my favorite sites that I used and have recommended to many, Save-on-crafts . Well, today I think I may have hit some kind of home decor jackpot. Let me show you the awesomeness I found on their site. So so cool.   Pretty cool right? 

To my followers I am going to be taking a hiatus for a while, feeling pretty sick as of lately.

It's no secret that I not only love to host but I love Easter ! Here are some of the pictures from my Easter festivies ! I wish I took pictures of all the food and desserts. I have to remind myself to do that next time. Every year my family makes Easter pie, some know it as Pizza Rustica as well. My uncle used to make it when he hosted at his home and when I took over, I figured might as well keep with tradition. I never did get his recipe (tisk tisk Uncle Tom) but I did find one online and added some more ingredients to it. Delish !  Here is what it looks like in pictures. Sorry no taste tests =). All the ingredients Mix together and stick in a pie crust Cover with another Bake and Finished ! I also decided to make some sausage bread too. I probably should've made two of them. So note to self in the future make two ! Here is the not so pretty before : But the delicious after !  Of course I also love to decorate ...