Etsy Finds

I found a wonderful vintage shop on Etsy this morning. There are so many things to look at and browse through and the photos are great. A good photo on Etsy makes such a huge difference. Not only is there a plethora of vintage, the shop owner also uses vintage books to make journals. How awesome is that?! Look at some of the amazing things that are available in this shop, The Fancy Lamb.

cake carrier


vintage pyrex


pea green radio

Here is one of the vintage books that have been turned into a journal. You can also choose a particular book that you would to have turned into a custom journal. I can't get over what a great idea that is.

vintage book journal

So go shop The Fancy Lamb and find some treasure to make your home feel a touch more cozy. I plan on spending the weekend going through every item available.
xoxo

Momma Monday

Time to sit back and reflect on the past week of being a momma to my little gal. I think this week went pretty well. We had some family come into town and had a wonderful weekend.

Momma victory #1:
We have survived our first baby cold! Sophie has had a runny nose and cough for the past few days. It's not gone yet, but I feel like I've gotten the hang of wiping her up and clearing her nose. She sure is cute with that little cough, but it makes me sad to see her all stuffed up. Hopefully she can kick the cold soon!

Momma victory #2:
Whoever tells first time expecting moms that breastfeeding makes you lose weight at an incredible rate was a big fat LIAR. Yes, you do lose a ton of weight within the first 2 weeks, but I'm thinking a lot of that was baby and her environment. I have been walking, but it's starting to get cold [finally], so I picked up this DVD and it's kicking my butt.


Every morning I wake up hating Jillian, but knowing that she is going to whip me into better shape. When I want to throw my weights and tell Jillian to go eat some cake, I try and remember this:

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

xoxo

Pyrex, the old kind not the new

Check out this blog. I've recently discovered vintage Pyrex and I can't get enough. I don't own any yet, but I am on a major mission to fix that. Should I order some on Etsy? Or should I stake out some estate sales? Either way, my buddy Kim pointed out this blog post and it's amazing. Pretty much sums up my new obsession. I mean come on, who wouldn't want some of this?

photo credit

Doesn't that seem so much more exciting than clear Pyrex or morphed and stained plastic? Yes it does!
xoxo

Etsy Finds

Sophie's been a little under the weather the past few days, so there's been more napping and snuggling. I've spent some time on Etsy (well, more time than usual) and came across these great things.

First, something for our little home. Our 800 square foot apartment is feeling more like home everyday, but this would certainly make it even more cheery.

from Robins Egg Blue

Now, something for my sweet little girl. It's finally getting cool here and I'm realizing we are in need of a few more long sleeved things.

shop Caustic Threads

And here's something I've been looking at for a while for myself. Isn't it wonderful?

check out Ponder and Stitch

Now you have all sorts of wonderful Christmas ideas!
xoxo

Momma Monday

Lately I've been getting headaches and acne like I'm back in high school. I realized this morning that I'm stressed. All I think about is if Sophie is eating enough and how to manage her naps, when to plan them and if she will sleep through the night. While I obsess over that, I clean, cook, do the laundry, and get frustrated with myself if I feel like I'm not serving my husband well.

Enough is enough!

From now on, every Monday will be a post about how I am winning as a Momma. Motherhood should be about small victories, not huge defeats. I got this idea from my bffc(best friend from college). It's brilliant. It's not about being arrogant or bragging. I think it's ok for me to feel like the world's best mom for a few seconds.

Victory numero uno:
Sophie is getting on a sleeping schedule. I love Baby Wise and have followed it with Sophie. She has slept through the night for a while now, but to have her down for naps every day has helped so much. She still fights it, but when she gives in, I feel pretty rad.

Number two (I don't know much Spanish):
Sophie smiles more than she cries. She's happy and that's what I need to remember when I feel like giving up!

Number three:
This isn't a victory, but it's definitely a good thing. I'm married to a man that is perfect for me. He reminds me of my victories, he helps me relax, and he loves his baby girl to smithereens. He snuggles and plays with her so I can bake and do laundry. I even got to go out to a movie this weekend with some girls. How lucky am I? We even spent some time at the pumpkin patch this weekend.

I never realized how much I would learn about myself after becoming a mom. I'm a loon at times, but now I can spend Mondays celebrating how awesome life as a momma is.

xoxo

it's a rainy Tuesday

Finally. I moved from the Colorado desert and was looking forward to rain. I woke up this morning to thunder and lightning. Today I plan on sewing and snuggling with this little gal.


Could she be any cuter?

i love this lamp

A few years ago I bought this dumpy old lamp at a yard sale...


I love the glass portion and had big plans for this vintage lamp. Three years later...


I finally made it over! I covered the lamp shade, cleaned the base and painted the wood portion. It really makes our living room feel a lot more like home.

Sophie hung out like a champ during this project...



What projects are you working on?