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Aynslee Lou

 5:48pm

6lb 14oz

 Hair bow, cheetah, and damask. This babe is all girl! 

This isn't my little girl or my niece, but close enough! One of my best friends, J, had her yesterday and she is absolutely perfect. How magnificent is our Lord? In nine months he creates a full functioning human being that grows inside of us. It's simply amazing! 

I can't even imagine the love her parents have for her, because she stole my heart the moment I saw her. 

 God willing, my time will come soon enough! Until then I will love on this little bundle of joy. 

Last Thursday, I helped J finish up some last minute touches on Miss A's room. Her room has the perfect ledge that J wanted to turn into a window seat. She was searching on Etsy for some ideas and possibly the prefect seat - but everything she found was hundreds of dollars. 

Why pay hundreds of dollars when you can make your own for a fraction of the price. 

Super simple and super affordable. 

A piece of board fit to the length of the windrow, wrapped in foam and held together with staples, and then wrapped in fabric! 

I also had some left over table squares from my wedding that I turned into pillows for Ayns! Two are housed on the window seal and then one is housed on her rocking chair. 

I had so much fun helping decorate for Aynslee's nursery, but I can't wait to decorate my own!

My Dream House: According to Pinterest [2]

After my post on Wednesday about my first apartment/home, it has really given me the itch to move. It doesn't help that one of my best friends just purchased a house and has finally completed decorating it, and another one of my best friends just had their offer accepted on their first home. 

Since it's not quite my time, I can't do anything other than turn to Pinterest to pin for the future! These are some things I'm loving at the moment. 

 

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• Potted herbs in the ground. I'm obsessed with outsides and gardens. What a classy and controlled way to contain the herbs.
• If I had an outdoor kitchen like this, there would be no need for me to have an inside kitchen. How fabulous is it? And look at the view from the grill. It's to die for!
• This is what a sun porch is suppose to look like. Light and airy! I love the color scheme. Pillows are an easy way to spruce up any room.
• How warm and cozy is this room? There is no way CT would ever go for something like this in our bedroom, but I could totally see this as the color pallet for a little girls room. I can picture it now: white crib, pink accents, dark gray accent wall and rug! =)
• I am such an organizer, so of course this closet organizer makes my heart happy! You spend so much money on all those articles of clothing and shoes, you might as well have a beautiful way to display it all. This design is awesome because it is snug against the wall and has a fabulous curtain that it hides behind. 

Until the day comes where I have a beautiful house of my own, I will continue to pin for it! Follow my progress here, and check out my first set of pins from My Dream House: According to Pinterest (1).

Linking up with The Vintage Apple for OHP!

Link Up: Insta-Lately

 

This evening I am linking up with Jenn over at Perfectly Imperfect.

       

         

• 2 for $22 candles at Bath & Body Works. It's an addiction. I have to get some every sale.
• My new KU shorts!  
• Who doesn't love a little scripture to start your day?
• How CT makes the bed and how I make the bed. I really shouldn't complain though, at least the pillows got off the floor and on the bed! 
• My definition of 'work swag' with a little arm candy.
• This is the true definition of hogging the controls.  
• Making some custom grey and yellow pillows for Ashley with Events By Ashley!
•  My grandma just past away, and I received her old sewing machine. It's super special to me because it's the same one I learned on as a little girl. I'm excited to start cranking out some projects. =))
• The dress I wore for our wedding reception. Boy am I in love with this. I wish I had another occassion to wear an all white dress that's completely covered in jewels.
• I went pole dancing for a bachelorette party, and it was the most fun and most difficult thing I have ever done in my entire life. 
  
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Crafts Lately

A sneak peak of what's been crafting in my house lately. 

 

Pillows, pillows, and more pillows! You can spice up and room with some pretty pillows.

  Hair clips for little girls. Who doesn't love some feathers and fabric flowers? 

I recently just received my grandma's Bernina, and I'm super excited to make many of my projects pinned to my 'sewing' board. 

 Click here to see some of my favorite pins!

 On another note, I'm thinking about opening up an etsy shop to sell some of these beauties. Anyone have one already and if so, do you have some advice?