Egg Theme Maternity Shower

I'm fortunate to have a good, on-going relationship with two childhood friends. We've know each other since we were six or seven and growing up we were often referred to as "the three amigos." Well the third amigo is pregnant with her first baby and in keeping with a tradition that WE created we hosted a Maternity Shower in her honor.

What's a Maternity Shower? It's the brain child of Tasha Carter Marsh who can be quoted as saying "the best thing about being pregnant is shopping for cute maternity clothes. Krystina, when you get pregnant I'm going to throw you a party so you'll be the most stylish mama on the block." And she did! My best wardrobe is my maternity collection. The first ever Maternity shower was hosted on March 4, 2007 for yours truly. Tasha's was on September 7, 2009.

Here is an overview of the small brunch gathering we had to celebrate the "Eggscellent News" that Sarah is "Eggspecting a baby."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

She Finger Paints!?

Okay, so maybe you don't realize what a BIG deal this is, but Marin painted with her FINGERS. My Marin, the one who has a conniption if the paint colors mix, or if she has to use a paint brush that doesn’t match the paint color, used her fingers to SMEAR paint and had a blast doing it. This gal is a painter from way back. Check out her photos from August of 2009. Amazing how much she's changed.

Felt Birthday Hat {For Miranda Panda}

I created this custom, felt birthday hat for Miranda's first birthday. My best friend Tasha chose a panda theme party for her baby girl's birthday. Little ones LOVE to play peek-a-boo, so I thought it would be fun to have the panda on her hat play peek-a-boo.

This is the fourth felt birthday hat I've designed. An enjoyable craft. Can't wait to make one for baby A. Here are the other hats I've created.

Snakes, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails {Baby Shower Design}

Pieces from another baby shower freelance project for a friend. Snakes, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails themed shower. Hoping she will share pics from the party

Sure! I can Shirr!

I’ve been eyeing this ADDORABLE sun suit on Made By Rae. But have been hesitant because it required skills in applying snaps and shirring. After a few helpful tutorials and an evening and afternoon of sewing, this mama churned out THREE shirred outfits. Two sun suits and a dress for Marin.

The best part of shirring? Watching the fabric magically shrink when water and steam are applied (totally neato). ALMOST makes hand winding a bobbin worth it….almost.

Old House Update {Master Bath Shower}

It's here! It's Up! And it's Beautiful!

After so many years of saving and waiting, it feels odd to walk in the bathroom and see a HUGE cultured marble shower in the corner. When giving friends and family the "house progress tour" I won't have to hold my arms out to the side, and spin around saying "and this is where the shower will go" because it's HERE!

Ready for the installation step by step?

Saturday Steven finished the wall prep work. Adalyn and Ricky were his supervisors.

Workers built a form from wood, added a liner and filled it with sakrete.

 

Marble base added.



One wall with the accessory center hole cut.



Both walls up. Only trim is lacking on the right.

TaDa!

The crew from R&D Marble in Willis Texas handled the installation. They'll be back on Monday to install the corner seat. We went back and forth about that seat. Only old people use seats in the shower right? Then I decided that shaving would be easier AND a shower might be more relaxing for my future prego self too. So, corner butt seat it is!

Next step the faucet and then the glass.

HAPPY Valentine's Day Cards

I'd seen last Valentine’s day where these “sucker cards” were made by photographing your child with their fist outstretched. Two simple cuts later, the sucker is inserted and it gives the impression of them handing the receiver a lollipop. I was overcome by how CUTE it was and filed it away in the “maybe I'll do that next year” file. So, the morning I took Marin and Adalyn out for photos I secretly had the idea in the back of my mind. Well, none of the fist pictures turned out right so this is a variation of the idea, which in the end I think I like better. Makes Marin look like the luckiest gal in the world!!!! Lollipops the size of your head! Can you imagine?! (tee hee hee). She chose to give out Dum Dums because they are her favorite candy.

We spent Saturday evening putting these together for her friends. Cutest moment was the first cut with the exacto knife. She was SHOCKED that I was going to cut her!!!! “Oh, Mommy, don't hurt Marin!!!” It took me proceeding with the cuts and inserting a sucker to convince her that she really would like the final product.

Oh, sweet, cute, happy Marin. I love you.