Sunday, August 7, 2011

sweet words

Wanted to share this lovely verse that is from a print shop that I love called Naptime Diaries. Check out her etsy shop and blog for a ton of wonderful prints that speak joy and truth. I am working on a print wall for the nursery and want to find fun ways to display scripture in the nursery (for the baby and for James and I to be reminded of while we are in there). I found this one the other day and really love it. 


I feel like this is a good verse to remember everyday. Just the sweet reminder that God is in all things. The joyful, the hard, the exciting, the sad, the unknown. Going through pregnancy has taught me to lean on him in new ways everyday as I have to remind myself that He is in every part of this journey. Hope this verse encourages you. 

Also, dont forget to go check out her etsy shop. Like I said she has a ton of creative prints that display truth with scripture. 

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Pinterest Loves: Cold Weather

I figured since it is currently averaging around 110 in Dallas I would do some pinterest loves that remind me of cold weather and holidays (my absolute favorite time of the year!) The winter season is something I have always loved. I love celebrating the holidays with family and friends, celebrating the birth of Christ and the freedom that comes with knowing Him, out wedding anniversary, sweaters, scarves, and this winter...out sweet little baby that will be joining our family! 

So enjoy...and pretend that it's cold outside!

This beautiful blanket...

Precious North Pole cupcakes. These would be great for a kid's Christmas party. Maybe I will make these this year!

Adorable burlap bunting for Halloween...or you could make it work for any holiday/celebration!

Grosgrain Ribbon Wreath. You could do this with any color to fit the holiday! 

Then last, but not least...this is the most quaint, twinkle lit, lovely, wintery scene. I wish James and I were walking there with a cup of hot chocolate! 

Hope this helps you beat the heat! Have a wonderful Thursday! 

Monday, August 1, 2011

summer veggie pasta bake

I made this summer veggie pasta bake from my Cooking Light magazine. James and I both loved it and I would highly recommend trying it! The only change we made was we added mild italian chicken sausage. During the pregnancy I definitely have to get in a good amount of protein in my meals or I end up really hungry an hour later. I also thought the italian sausage added an extra kick. This also reheated really well! 

Summer Veggie Pasta Bake

First, chop all of the yummy veggies ( I also used cherub tomatoes cut in half instead of what the recipe called for and added more veggies than the amount they called for)


Then assemble the pasta and top with mozzarella

 Then it comes out of the oven in all of it's bubbly yumminess! 

I served this with salad topped with avocado and tomato. This is a great summer meal to enjoy in this ridiculous Texas heat! 

Hope you enjoy!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

baby unthank on the way

Some of you might have heard through facebook or seeing me lately, but we are so excited to announce that little baby unthank will be joining our family on January 14th (or whenever he/she decides to get here). This surprise has seriously been the most amazing blessing I could have imagined. Most people who know me know that I have wanted to be a mommy since I was born and LOVE sweet little babies! Don't get me wrong, I know this will be a journey with ups and downs and there will be many, MANY sleepless nights, but we are so excited to see what God has in store through all of the hills and valleys of this adventure! 

I will be 16 weeks on Saturday (AH....4 months!!!!). 


My First Tri-mester List (because I love lists)

1. I was TIRED!!!!!

2. Luckily I only had about 2 weeks of queasiness and I could usually manage it with LOTS of small snacks (esp. carbs). Although, I have plenty of friends who had a much different experience. 

3. Cravings: orange juice, oranges/fruit, potbelly's chicken salad with hot peppers, ice cream, and zoe's limeade. I love anything tart! 

4. Random craving: a biscuit from Babe's with honey...I had to have it!

5. The Lord really used this time to refine me and make me realize areas that I was not trusting Him fully. I found myself worrying about the baby and if he/she was healthy and growing. The Lord really used this time to remind me that this is HIS child and He has the perfect plan for our sweet little baby. I know this is not the first time I will have to remind myself of this lesson. 

6. I have learned that each pregnancy is SO different and while being in community with other preggers friends is wonderful, just remember you might have a completely different experience than the person next to you. I got a belly band earlier than some of my friends because to be honest, I was SO uncomfortable buttoning my pants towards the end of my first trimester. That was okay and I learned to embrace it! 

These are just a few things I experienced and learned in my first trimester. It is really nice to be in the second trimester and get back a lot of the energy I was missing in the beginning. Also, it is really fun to start feeling/looking preggers! 

I am looking forward to sharing baby crafts, ideas, and topics over the next several months!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

baby shower bunting

We had the chance to celebrate our sweet friends who are expecting their first little one in September at a couples shower a few weeks ago. Baby Showers are always so fun because all of the gifts are so tiny and cute. Personally, one of my favorite parts is the decorating and preparation for the shower! 

For this shower, our friends do now know what they are having, so we tried to keep all of the colors bright and gender neutral. I found this amazing adhesive fabric scrapbook paper (in the blue polka dots) at Michaels along with the precious yellow design in normal scrapbook paper. I cut the yellow paper and fabric letters then laid it out. Once I cut everything I sewed the top of the bunting flags together and applied the fabric letters. 

This was an affordable and really cute decoration to add to the shower. 


I hung the final product on the mirror (sorry it is bright and you can't see it very well). 


Has anyone had any fun projects with bunting? I have seen them in several nurseries and all of pinterest! 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

off to the beach

We are off to the beach with my husband's side of the family. We will be in Hilton Head, but spending the first day in Savannah, Georgia. Our time will be filled with trying Paula Deen's restaurant, relaxing, reading, yummy food, and more relaxing. This is one of those vacations where I am looking forward to doing a whole lot of nothing! 


I will return to blogging on Tuesday with some fun crafts and a cute (and very easy) sewing project!

Monday, July 18, 2011

book review:the help

My love for reading seems to take a halt during the school year (or at least go at a much slower pace). One of my favorite parts of summer is getting time to read some wonderful books. I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the books I have read, so over the next few weeks I will let you know what I was reading and what I thought. 

The first book I HAVE to tell you about it The Help. I just finished it and it was seriously an amazing and touching story. I bought it only because I heard so many people say how great it was and honestly did not know much about the story line. I will not spoil it for you, but I highly recommend taking the time to read it. It is a wonderful view into the world of the south in the 60's and seeing a different side of the story. Agh...it is so good! 

This book is great for a trip too because you will not want to put it down!!


Even better they are coming out with the movie sometime in early Fall. 

Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!