Showing posts with label baby girl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby girl. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Christmas for the Kids!

Good news y'all...plenty of things are still shipping in time for Christmas! Saturday morning while sitting in bed sipping on coffee and feeding the baby, I ran through my list of gifts in my head for the kids and did some more last minute ordering. It was all here by 12 pm Monday. Super quick! I also have picked out some toys locally which are probably my favorites but these are the ones that I am able to find online {once again, reminding you to shop your local stores!! :) }

Alongside toys, we also are asking for some super useful things the kids need for their rooms and what not! Weeks needs a pair of nightstands for his big boy room, which I am so excited about. Matching nightstands...yes please! I don't even have a pair of those! Frances Ann needs some new shades for her room and we are thinking about wooden mini blinds for her. I loved the look of the bamboo shades in our last house, but the wooden minis might work just fine here! She also has been using a wooden antique high chair which is fine but sometimes I would prefer her to be in a really up to date, sturdy chair with no wonky straps- I like this one! Just seems simpler that way even if the new ones aren't as appealing to the eye. Also needed- a new sleepsack for the the next size up. 

FA is obsessed with tags and so a taggies doll is very appropriate. Also, very into anything that might look like a phone or computer- hence the pink tablet. My, she has learned quick! We also think its a great time to go ahead with the pink trike that she can grow into. So cute.

Fun stuff- a power wheels jeep for my boy {they come with remote controls for parents!} although the one that we ordered is now showing up as $900 which we def did not pay! He also is getting an amazon fire from Mimi and Pop Pop. He has always loved vtech toys and we get a kick out of that cute voice on everything! This play doh set is a great deal too!



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Monday, June 13, 2016

Welcome Frances Ann

Our sweet baby girl is here!

We welcomed Frances Ann into our lives May 25, at 8:26 am, weighing in at 6 pounds and 9 ounces. So far she has been a total sweetheart....we are loving her cute personality, her alertness, the way Weeks will grab her hand, soft snuggles, adorable noises, those sleeping smiles and the way she has expanded our family and love many times over!

Frances Ann is a combination of her two great grandmother's...Frances was Stephen's beloved Grandma who passed away in 2013...full of love, wit and wisdom; down to earth, and a fantastic country cook. Ann is my grandmother...a graceful and dynamic lady, and a talented artist. We are planning on going with the whole double name thing...I love that southern way! 

I was not planning on hospital photos, but our nanny actually doubles as a photographer on the side, her website is here. I mainly wanted to capture Weeks and his new baby sister. Our "newborn" photos are actually tomorrow!





















Frances Ann's hat // my robe and short set // bracelet

Thanks for tuning back in after my baby break! As I am transitioning into this new phase of having toddler and a newborn, life is sure to be busy. Right now I am just mastering the art of getting a baby and a toddler fed and happy, bedtimes, clean laundry and squeezing in quick showers and 2 minute makeup routines. Having my little break was nice- and I certainly did not want to miss any sweet moments right in front of me. But, I do love this little space and have missed it for the last few weeks. Any post suggestions are happily welcomed, please send me any requests you might have :)

Friday, May 20, 2016

Nursery Notes & Special Artwork

The nursery has been revealed and we are anxiously awaiting baby girl's arrival. Since I didn't go into much detail on the reveal post, I thought I would mention some special details about her nursery that I left out!



First of all, this pretty print just arrived from Dana at Indigo Home. I have been a follower of Dana's for a long time on instagram and totally missed that she did these beautiful prints of my very own Meredith College! Every Meredith girl is proud of her college and we all share a special connection. As soon as I saw the bright pink, I knew it was meant to be in baby girl's nursery. It has been the perfect finishing touch for this nook.


A little note about Dana- what a total sweetheart. She was so pleasant to work with and I admire her work so much. If you want to see some of the prettiest hand painted blue and white pieces, see my favorite vase here, a beautiful trivet here and ginger jar trivet here. As you all know, I am a blue and white lovah...so her beautiful work is right up my alley! I love the unique finds on etsy, but when you find an artist that has such a kind personality, it makes shopping small even better.



A little detail about the wallpapered book ledges: we finished the accent wall and I had quite a bit of wallpaper leftover. I had thrown so many ideas back and forth in my mind about what could go behind the rocker and finally it all clicked at just the right time. We measured out the space we wanted to be papered, cut it, and pasted it on the wall. Next, Stephen cut trim molding to make the box around it, attaching it with a nail gun. It got caulked, patched and painted. We had the ikea shelves from Weeks' nursery and Stephen cut them down to the appropriate size. Voila! Instant art. I love this addition so much! 



I'm newly obsessed with felt flowers for a baby girl. I made several that you might have noticed in my post. They are fun and simple, but added a special touch to a few places in the nursery I needed that something else. Next up, I'm making some hair bows! 



The ribbon banner came together at the very last minute as well. I had a bag full of bows from my baby shower and put them to good use. I tied a bunch of them onto a fabric strip and added leftover buffalo check fabric strips, and excess pom pom trim. I love this punch of color and is that airy feel I needed on this side of the room, especially since we skipped the mobile this time around. 

For the original nursery reveal post with sources, see here. 


Thursday, May 12, 2016

Nursery Reveal: One Room Challenge

Today I am sharing our baby girl's nursery, that I completed just in time for the One Room Challenge reveal! I have to say, it feels so good to have the nursery done, done and done! I really waited to the last minute in designing this room for the little lady, who is scheduled for her arrival on June 1st. There were some frantic moments over the last few weeks on what direction this room was taking. I caught a few breaks, trusted myself, and just ended up having fun with this room. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I am already!






























 



I couldn't be happier with this "sweet and chic" little room. I'm so glad that I took a risk and combined many shades of pink, incorporated some of my favorite design elements, and kept it sweet enough for a baby. After all, they are only little once.

Sources
Framed prints- Etsy
Ribbon garland- DIY
Dresser- Bratt Decor {no longer available / similar here}
Knobs- Hobby Lobby
Bench- Vintage
Crochet pillows- TJ Maxx
Love pillow- Hobby Lobby {with added poms and new down insert}
Drapes- West Elm
Drapery Hardware- Ballard Designs
Mini pom pom trim- Etsy
Bamboo Shades- Lowes
Crib- Bratt Decor {no longer available / similar here}
Crib skirt- DIY
Crib sheet- Carousel Designs
Buffalo check pillow- custom
Unicorn rattle- Dee Gee's Gifts and Books
Watercolor floral- Vintage original {thrifted}
Vanity- Antique
Buffalo check fabric- Calico Corners
Story of You Baby Book- Dee Gee's Gifts and Books
Bookends- Gift
Doll Mannequin {for hats}- similar
Wallpaper - Hygge and West
Unicorn - Target
Rocker- Nursery Works
Pillows- H&M
Lamp, Candle, Throw- Dee Gee's Gifts and Books
Closet Containers- H&M
Chandelier- Amazon

With that being said, I am off to relax! I hope you all enjoyed another round of the One Room Challenge here on Miss Dixie, and with all the other fabulous rooms that were just revealed. Check out the featured designers here and the linkup here. Thanks for cheering me on through this and following along!

And, you can catch my other One Room Challenge Reveals here: