Everyone in my house is asleep (but me), so I thought I'd share some of my favorite pins from this past week! I think every new mom out there has one of those fancy shopping cart covers for their little ones. The idea is great and all, but mine just does not stay in place, which ultimately leads to Jackson gnawing at the handle of the cart....YUCK! I love Michaela's solution to this problem! … [Read more...]
{star spangled planter}
As promised, I'm back this week with the second planter that we created for our back yard. We stuck with red, white, and blue theme, using good ole' Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Spray paint once again in Banner Red and Navy Blue. This planter, like the Mad Planter, was also inspired by morning Pinterest perusing which led me to Amy @ Positively Splendid. I love her version with the house number … [Read more...]
{easter bird’s nests}
Spring is in the air! Well, at least it is here in Georgia! To help put myself in a "Spring-y" sort of mood, I made one of my favorite Christmas cookies! Yes, I'm serious. I like to make Butterscotch Haystacks around the holidays, especially to take to parties. It's not your typical cookie, and they just taste so good. Since it is most definitely not Christmas, I'm giving this cookie a spring … [Read more...]
{favorite things: baby stuff}
Over the past eight months, (yes...my baby is already eight months old now) I have learned that there are a lot of baby products out there. I've also learned what works best for him and for us as a family. Here are some of our favorites... Desitin I'm pretty sure my mom used this when I was a baby. Desitin has been around for years. I received several diaper rash creams from my baby showers … [Read more...]
{rain drops on roses}
While rain drops on roses are quite lovely, I wouldn't necessarily refer to it as one of my favorite things! I've been trying to organize personal spaces in my house a lot lately, my bathroom and closet in particular. In doing so it not only has made these spaces feel so much more organized and accessible, but it's also given me the feeling of just having gone shopping. I find that when I … [Read more...]