Recent etsy purchases

I recently bought this fun fabric frayed clip from etsy last week. It's a little big for her head, so we will have to wait to use it, but still uber cute.

I also bought this adorable knit hat from OopsIKnitItAgain's etsy shop. It is for my photography business. I have ordered from her once before and was very happy with the quality. She actually made a custom one for me without the pom on top. I love the colors in this hat, it photographs really well.


I bought a whole bunch of stuff for Sophie's 1st birthday party on etsy too, but most of it is going to stay secret until the party reveal.

The next project: Stairwell

We've finally decided on a light fixture to hang above our stairway! But first we need to paint the stairwell. This is the next project we will tackle.Behr's Brown Teepee

I have been waiting oh so patiently to assemble my photo wall. I feel like my house is so photo barren without it. Growing up my mom had 2 HUGE photo walls and I would be caught often by them staring the photos...thinking about that day or stories to go along with the photos. I can still envision them in my mind and I love that. Plus, do you know how hard it is for a photographer to not have 10 million photos in their home?!!!

Our family Christmas present

Ta da! Spencer and I decided to give each other a new Panasonic 50" Plasma HDTV and a new stand from Costco. It really looks awesome in our living room and we actually switched the living room around a bit. We're up to a lot of changes in Oxford and we can't wait to share them all with you.

For now, a little sneak peek!

The winner is...

As much as I would love to get all 3, this one won! I can't wait to see it on my baby girl! Thanks to etsy shop Chaleigh - Bella Bebe for making this adorable headband!

Which headband should I buy?

Choice #1

Choice #2

Choice #3

Cuteness overload....what to do..what to do?!

#1, #2, or #3?

Or all 3?! Eeek. Don't tell Spence.

Our Favorite Things: Newborn Edition

The Fisher Price Rock n Play Sleeper is a godsend. Sophie will not sleep on her back so sleeping on an incline has been great for her. Her favorite position is on her belly, but until she has better head control (it gets better every day!) we put her in here next to our bed. I like how light and easy it is to fold and move. Sometimes she will nap/lay in this while I am editing photos and she is content.
The Boppy pillow is a must have item. Great for breastfeeding and infant positioning, I usually have this on the couch when we're hanging out. Sometimes we even use it for naps when we're supervising her.

This is the Itzbeen timer. This is great for sleep-deprived moms and dads who don't want to write down/remember the last time their child: had a diaper change...ate...slept...etc. The first week we almost forgot we had the timer and let me tell you, life has been a lot easier since using it. It even has a nifty clip on the back of it. I carry it with me even in the diaper bag. It gave us a good sense of Sophie's habits.


Gereber's 12 pack Birdseye Diapers has come in handy for us more times than I can count. No, we aren't cloth diapering, but I use these for burp clothes, spit up rags, but most importantly emergency pee mishaps during changing times. It's super absorbent. Sophie sometimes likes to surprise us when we change her, so I always keep one by our changing areas.

Hi, I'm a Mac.

My old PC finally took it's last dump on me - I did restore it, however I now have to re-install everything - itunes, image editors, my beloved wireless weather station, Word, Excel...ugh...the list goes on. I have had the computer since my early college days - 2001 and it needs to go. I am sick of dealing with the little bugs PC has and "extra" installs that eat at your computer. Not to mention the extra speaker cords, endless program setups and lag. Imagine bringing a new computer home, opening the box to find a monitor, keyboard and mouse...all wireless. And it comes with one power cord..yes..that's right. One.

We've made the leap and are going all Mac, my friends! This is the one I want. (Oh, 27" display...how you will bring me so much joy....)

Spring has sprung

Greens, yellows, pinks and pastels remind us of the warm air and longer days in our future...I like to think of spring as a rebirth and regeneration. For this reason I am itching to clean our home and revitalize each space. After hunkering down for winter, I am longing to open the windows and let the scent of emerging blooms and new grass fill our house instead of heavy candle scents. Obviously I will have my hands full with a new baby very soon, but I want to re-evaluate each space and put away the winter reminders. I love the feeling of being organized and a fresh start to each room couldn't hurt either!

Here are my inspiration photos for Spring:

I love how this room divider works for a headboard - so light and airy!!!

One of my favorite throws for Spring: Ikea's Ofelia

The must-have fashion staple for Spring: Old Navy's trench

Better Homes & Garden's inspiration photo - I'm IN LOVE with this purple hue on the ceiling!

Horchow's Beverage Dispenser - $65

A pop if unexpected color works great with neutrals and welcomes the new Spring colors - I love tulips!

Sophie's Bookcase

This is the 'Billy' bookcase from Ikea. I apologize for the horrible cell phone photo, but don't fret - I will re-feature her room soon in the daylight and with my pro camera and new lens!!! After 2 trips to Ikea to return the wrong-colored 'Expedit' bookcase, we feel in love with the 'Billy'. Fav feature? The cool slantable shelves and "magazine feature" holder on the top.

See the birdhouse at the top? That was a find at our local antique store for $8. And that bird lamp? That's a $20 HomeGoods find! Watch out for Sophie's total room feature coming very soon!

Coach = Love

This is my new Coach purchase! I needed to pamper myself and the opportunity arose where the Coach Factory store by me was having an extra 20% off their existing 50% sale. I couldn't pass it up. I also got a couple more purses for the hosts of my baby shower. I think they will love what I picked out for them. Another post with the owners and their purses will follow next week!

Baby Legs!!!

BabySteals.com sold these this week @ 4 for $20. I thought the deal was amazing so I snatched them up right away. This will be great for in between spring and summer and a quick solution to pants for Sophie. The best part? One size fits all from newborn to 10 years! Sold!

The shopping fever hits again

Blame it on nesting instinct, or whatever you like, but I have to be organized when Sophie comes! I found adorable pink and brown clothing dividers on etsy.

I found the cutest outfit yet for little girls...Enter Gymboree with their "Monster Sale" - come summer, watch out for the cutest little girl in Oxford!

Shopping for me is one thing...shopping for my daughter? Watch out!!!!

Aren't these just the cutest baby shoes ever?!!! I HAD to have these when I saw them at MamaBargains.com - and thanks to designer Taylor Joelle as well - this is the second item I bought from their store.

This beanie also made it to my house last week courtesy of Mama Bargains @ over 50% off!