bright side sunday: frost & christmas music

there is officially frost on the ground and it's light out at 6 am, thanks daylight savings time. i have always loved this time of year, but now that bean is on his way (just 5 1/2 weeks left!) i am even more excited for the holidays. i was walking through the mall yesterday and christmas music came on...due to these lovely pregnancy hormones i started crying. i guess it was the combination of bean's red/white stripped christmas outfit i had in my hand and the thought of it being his first christmas that pushed me over the edge. t and i can't wait to get our christmas tree and decorate the house for bean. so, as of yesterday i decided we are starting the holidays early this year! christmas music - all. the. time.

here are some things to celebrate this sunday:
34 1/2 weeks and feeling great! (minus not sleeping, killer leg cramps, lower backache & utter exhaustion)

bean's room is DONE! beyond excited and i will be sharing some pictures soon.


these fun finds around the web:
this 2012 watercolor calendar

fun wooden cars (from handmade charlotte)

a combination of two of my favorite things: polka dots & scarfs love this minty color

one more scarf - a true piece of art


and a big congrats to these bloggers on their new additions:
sydney from the day book blog welcomed a baby boy, everett

emily from the day garnish welcomed a baby boy, cullen (new fave blog!)


hope you all had a wonderful weekend! big day this friday with an ultrasound and childbirth classes. that should make for a fun post. xo

bright side sunday: football, chili & hypnobirthing

talk about multi-tasking... there is a big pot of chili cooking, my husband is watching the eagles/bills game (go birds, there i said it tom) and i am laying next to him on the couch reading my book on hypnobirthing. ok people, it's not as granola as it sounds. i'm not thrilled about the idea of a giant needle jabbed in my back so i'm looking into other relaxation techniques. i mean jessica alba used the technique twice so it has to work! yes, i've listened to everyone who has told me that when it comes time to get this boy out i'll pretty much be begging the doctor to stab the epidural, rusty needle and all into my back...or eye, really whatever they need to do to take the pain away. BUT, being the person i am i need to feel like i am going in prepared - helmet and pads on (football, remember?)

here is the book that is going to make me have a "safe, easier, more comfortable birthing experience."


i keep throwing out comments like, "so apparently we're supposed to identify feelings, experiences or recollections that may be painful or hurtful, thus limiting our ability to approach birthing free of harmful emotions." i get a response of, "wait we?" and "let's identify these feelings during half time."

so far all signs are pointing towards the meds. 


onto the bright side!

i found out i'm going to have a niece! seeing lots of pink and i think this will be my first purchase from magpie: eyelet ruffle bloomers set

pre-ordered the new i-phone 4S - enough said, super psyched.

latest purchase for bean's room: this chevron throw. isn't it gorgeous? found on you are my fave blog

secret promotion coming tomorrow for magpie lovely facebook and twitter followers!

have a good week! xo

bright side sunday

cheers to a productive weekend. don't you love when you can sit down on the couch after a long day and feel accomplished (opposed to when i usually just feel like a bum).

here is what is making me smile as the weekend comes to an end:

it's fall! bring on the mild weather and big chunky sweaters! fingers crossed that i pass my three hour glucose test so i can indulge in these pumpkin cream cheese muffins.

my inspiration for bean's room (thanks, lay baby lay)
i will post pictures as we make progress. right now it's a giant pile of baby gear.

the most beautiful handmade costumes for babies - i mean, really? the mermaid! it's just too much and kind of makes me wish that bean was here for halloween this year... boys can be mermaids, right?

wearing this dress to a party (and not feeling incredible huge, nice!)

this precious organic little mouse onsie - new at magpie lovely. makes me smile.

hope you all have a good week!

xo

bright side sunday

ever get the sunday blues? i sure do! it's the feeling of oh great, the weekend is over already and i need to go back to reality tomorrow. i never sleep on sunday nights (not like i sleep much ever, but more on that later). i've decided to call out some things to be happy about on sunday. so here we go...

the emmys are on tonight! i much prefer the watching the glamour on the red carpet over the actual awards part so here is who i will be on the look out for:

{keri russell}
always been a fan of hers (i even stuck by her when she chopped off all her hair during "felicity." man, i miss that show)

{dianna agron}
i find her incredibly put together and poised at all times and i hope she rocks her new pink hair

{john krazinski & emily blunt}
love them as a couple! i hope she is a bit more daring this year, though.

{lea michele}
she can do no wrong in my book. i would love to meet her stylist one day. i'm thinking bright red this year.







pics from 2010 emmys {just jared}

who are you excited to see?

happy sunday! have a good week. xo