Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

I don't know about you but I love that McDonald's rolls out the 

Shamrock Shake this time of year. 

Nom. Nom. Nom. 

Head on over here for a great Shamrock Shake recipe

 you can make in the comfort of your own home!

xoxo

{ scheduled maternity leave post } 

Creature Comforts Japan Relief Fundraiser.

The beautiful Ez of Creature Comforts has come up with

 a very lovely fundraiser to help raise relief funds for Japan. 

I don't know about you but my heart is breaking daily for the Japanese people. 

Please head on over to Ez's shop which is currently full of lovely prints

of which she is donating 100% of the proceeds to Japan. 

Or if you are the type of person who'd prefer to just give a 

straight donation & get nothing for it, I suggest heading on over here.

xoxo

Baby Spoons & Such.

I'm curious, does anyone give baby spoons as keepsake gifts anymore?

{ Personalized Baby Spoon via The Vintage Pearl } 

Seems like the days of silver cups, baby spoons & silver rattles have passed 

or maybe I'm just out of the loop because this is our first child? 

I don't know.... But I do know that I tend to be pretty old fashioned at times

& I think I'd like all the above for Baby Fry- is that crazy? 

I just think it is cool that years from now, Baby Fry will have a few 

special things that someone thought of getting just for her that are timeless. 

How about you? 

Do you have a go to baby gift?

xoxo

{ scheduled maternity leave post }

Guest Post : Four Reason To Love Film Photography.

{ By Leslie }

 About a year and a half ago, I started using 35mm film, and the process and results 
were both so fun that I haven’t stopped since! From crazy fun toy cameras, 
to vintage SLRs, and stylish Holgas—there are endless possibilities. 
(And I’m no expert on film, just an amateur experimenter—
you can read more about my journey here.) 


Along with some great film photos from Flickr, 
here are the top four reasons why I love shooting film.

{ By TE.SI }

It’s unpredictable. No matter how much you plan, you never know how or if light might leak in, or how your double exposure might turn out. 

{By Michael Cole }

It teaches you that you’re not in control. Sometimes digital makes me feel like I’m in control, but analogue cameras remind me that the real fun comes when you accept that you’re not in control. I’ve learned that shooting lo-fi film is like living life: you aren’t in control, and it’s better that way.

It gives colors that look like those your mind’s eye remembers. Vibrant, soft, sometimes with just a little grain. And, often no need for photoshop, which is lovely.

{ By Hanah An }

It forces you to think more before you shoot. Since you have a finite number of frames, you learn to really try to see before you click.

And changing the way you see, now that’s a great thing.

{ Posted by Leslie from Every Good & Perfect }

She's Here!

Needless to say-

We are in LOVE!

I'll be back in a few weeks after

I get some large doses of baby love.

Enjoy the guest posts in the meantime!

xoxo

Happy Weekend.

{ Via } 

Well, happy weekend my lovebugs! 

Still no baby over here- whomp whomp waaaa.

I'm feeling very much like a beached whale these days 

& I'm definitely ready to pop like the bubbles in the above photograph!

Hopefully something magical will happen this weekend. 

If not I'm scheduled for an ultrasound & stress test Monday afternoon to 

ensure Baby Fry is still a-ok. If she is then we will keep on waiting & waiting

& if she still doesn't come on her own an induction will be scheduled for next weekend. 

So we will just keep on waiting & I'm going to start doing jumping jacks 

per the sister-in-law's suggestion to see if we can get things moving- LOL.

How about you? What are you up to this weekend? Something fabulous I hope! 

xoxo

DIY - Simple Wooden Heart.

I've been craving simplicity lately. 

Almost to the point that I want to re-decorate the whole 

house in much simpler & minimalist fashion, almost. 

(Insert, "if I had a million dollars..." comment here.)

I think that is mostly because I've nested the heck out of 

our place & now I'm bored waiting on Baby Fry.

Anyway, I'm in love with this simple wooden heart I spotted on Design Sponge...

Ain't it purrrty? Best part- it is totally a DIY!

Head on over here to check out the full tutorial

& as always let me know if you try your hand at making one!

xoxo

Still No Baby.

{ Via }

Still no baby over here. Booo. 

Thank goodness for pinterest cuteness (see above), 
Wii Tetris & Golden Girls re-runs to distract me! 

Thank you to everyone for your sweet thoughts, prayers 

& clever ideas on how to get things started. 

Hopefully she will make her appearance soon. 

On a positive there is at least an end in sight since my midwives 

will not let me go past March 13th (42 weeks) should I have to be induced. 

So one way or another Baby Fry will be here by March 13th- yippeeeee!

xoxo

Happy Weekend.

{ Via } 

Well the hospital bag is packed. Actually it has been for a while, maybe I've jinxed myself? 

Her due date is today (the 26th) & while there have been plenty of "signs", braxton hicks contractions

 & attempts at old wives tales to induce labor on my part, it looks like Baby Fry just isn't ready. 

Can't say I blame her, the world is a pretty crazy place.

 Crazier than ever it seems. I can see why she'd like to stay 

warm, cozy, safe & innocent in my womb.

So long story short- Happy weekend! 

I hope you have something wonderful planned 

& I maybe, just maybe, come Monday we will have a baby. 

xoxo

Craving.

I've been seriously craving chocolate lately...

Specifically chocolate cake. 

Since I'd prefer said cake to not be from a box mix 

& I also LOVE my chocolate cake cold & dense.

I'm thinking this recipe which I spotted on Poppytalk 

via Jeannette of Everybody Likes Sandwiches  for a 

Dead Simple Chocolate Cake might just fit the bill perfectly!

Mmmm- Yummy...

I can taste it already! 

How bout' you?

Have you been craving anything lately? 

xoxo