Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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{A Baby Legging Intervention}

Clearly I am obsessed with baby leggings. I mean, what is there NOT to love about them. So perfect for any little stylish babe. <3

Most of these leggings you see have come from places like Gap & H&M

{UNTIL} ... I discovered
Jennifer Cook.

I found Jennifer on Instagram. She is a mother and a baby legging creator! I bought the arrow leggings you see pictured from a website called:
"PS I Adore You."
www.psiadoreyou.com
 This website has amazing handmade goods for an incredible deal.
They happened to be featuring Jen's shop so I snatched up a pair!
Jennifer also has blankets and other new original designs of her own including custom name blankets!

 {HERE ARE A FEW OF MY OTHER FAVORITE BABY LEGGING SITES}

Follow them on INSTAGRAM to stay up to date on their sales and new products plus see adorable pictures of how they look on babies and toddlers!

@jenanncook ---> http://jenniferann.storenvy.com/
@candykirbydesigns ---> http://candykirbydesigns.storenvy.com
@masonandthetamborine ---> http://www.masonandthetambourine.com/
@sugarlimelane ---> http://sugarlimelane.bigcartel.com/
@saltcityemporium ---> http://www.etsy.com/shop/saltcityemporium
@houseofmia ---> http://www.houseofmia.com/

Now, go get your littles some adorable leggings! Don't forget to watch the sites below as they often feature these incredible shops on their weekly deals!

Brickyard Buffalo
PS I Adore You
Miné Style

<3

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

{ARROW ROSS STATEMA} Why we named you Arrow.

{ARROW ROSS STATEMA}

PSALM 127: 4
"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth."

PSALM 18:14 
"He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightening he routed them."

Powerful? yes!

{A few words by Uncle Chris}
Chris had envisioned Arrow as having a "straight to the truth, straight to the point personality." Instead of like River, who is creative and has innovative statement, this babe will be quite literal and precise." WOW.
- Amen Uncle Chris!

{A few words by Liz}
"An arrow is PRECISE and SHARP. A tool for battle. A powerful weapon. God already has a plan for him, despite what others might expect him to be or do. God already has calling for him to be a Son of God and a Warrior for Christ."

At this point I am crying. Amazed by my family and one of my best friends who are speaking {life} and {destiny} over our unborn baby boy. Humbled. Blessed. Honored.

We chose Ross for Arrow's middle name, as this is Ben's middle name. I have a feeling their personalities are going to be a lot the same. <3

River was named after PSALM 46: "There is a River whose streams make glad the city of God" - River is just this to all of us. He has proven his name to be defining and powerful. Now we have Arrow, also named after a PSALM. AMAZING!


Dear Baby Boy,

Within days of knowing you, we shared with the world your existence.
On Thanksgiving day we put your Big Brother River in a shirt that said "ONLY CHILD: EXPIRING AUGUST 2013"

Your Aunties were in TOTAL SHOCK. No one expected your arrival and you left everyone with jaws wide open and completely speechless!

Obviously because they were excited ;)

Daddy and I are so {HONORED}. We are honored because God chose us to not only love one perfect little boy, but now two perfect little boys.

Our greatest desire is to raise you honoring your gifting, your calling & teaching you how incredible God has been and always will be in your life. Allowing you to know Him completely.

Coming up with your name was a collaborative effort over text between your Momma's friend Liz, Auntie Lynds, Uncle Chris, your Daddy and myself.

We had been struggling to find the perfect name, but after this conversation we were convinced that this was YOUR NAME indeed.

We love you so deeply already & we cannot wait to see how God uses you to teach & love us, just as your Brother has.








 



Monday, April 22, 2013

A FEW NEW ONLINE SHOPS I {LOVE}

BRICKYARD BUFFALO 

 

I am in love with this site! I have found so many of my favorite new vendors from visiting Brickyard Buffalo. All of their deals are incredible, I usually want to buy them all!
Check it out, and start following the shops that have their adorable goods listed with them!


http://brickyardbuffalo.com/deals/

FOLLOW THEM ON INSTAGRAM TO GET QUICK UPDATES!


Miné Shop

 

Another new favorite! This shop is a limited quanity/ limited time shop as well!
READY SET GO!

http://mineshop.bigcartel.com/

FOLLOW THEM ON INSTAGRAM TO GET QUICK UPDATES!



 

 

My next post will feature some of these awesome shops I now follow, buy from, and get inspiration from because of stumbling upon Brickyard Buffalo and Miné Shop!

<3





River's Oasis.

River will be {THREE} in June. I have said before that I can't believe that 3 years have passed so quickly, but I am so not sad about it. He has been incredible since day one, and he just keeps getting more so. He brings me to happy tears daily. I can't wait for the next 3 years and beyond, I can only imagine they will be filled with amazing-ness.

In addition, River is going to be a {BIG BROTHER!} We are excited for July to be adding Baby boy #2. That being said, we have done a juggle of rooms in this house and so I am going to post images of River's Oasis. Quite possibly the best room in the house. Enjoy!

WOOD WALLS: MENARDS
DUVET COVER: TARGET
CURTAINS: TARGET





LEARNING CORNER!
RIVER ADORES THIS SPACE.


BOOK SHELF: HOBBY LOBBY
MAGNET BOARD: OIL DRIP PAN - WAL MART
LAMP SHADE: WORLD MARKET
CORNER MAGNET BASKET: TJ MAXX
RUG: TJ MAXX
LETTER R: HOBBY LOBBY
DEER HEAD: GORDMAN'S (THEN SPRAY PAINTED WHITE)
































































CHALKBOARD WALL PAINT: MENARDS












ANTLERS!
MY WONDERFUL COUSIN DONATED TO THE CAUSE.

I SIMPLY WRAPPED SOME YARN & PAINTED A FEW TIPS GOLD. ADORE? I DO!


































PILLOWS:
BUTTON AND CHEVRON- PILLOW COVERS FROM HOBBY LOBBY
ARROW PILLOW- TARGET












MY {HUSBAND} INSTALLED THE WOOD WALLS AS WELL AS BUILT THE AWESOME "PINTEREST INSPIRED" GATE. WE LOVE HIM!























RUG: TARGET
LAMP: TARGET
ARTWORK: ORGINAL!
CHRISTY STEEN & MY GRANDPA BOB
BLANKET ON BED: GORMANS


















WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR TOUR OF RIVER'S ROOM! HE IS SO IN LOVE WITH IT AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR A SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE OUR GROWING BOY. <3

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Giving this blog thing a try!

Giving this blog thing a try!

I was inspired to create a blog that allowed me to share the many amazingly talented & creative small business owners out there creating the most perfect things for our littles.

With the creation of Instagram, I have become connected to a community of creative business entrepreneurs, many of who are women, and most are mother's.

I find the strength of a mother pretty incredible & then add in creativity channeled through a growing, driven, handmade business & you have nothing short of a complete wonder woman.

Being a mother, small business owner, & having a desire to live a creative life myself, has brought me to this point. BLOGGING. All to give a massive shout-out to these creative geniuses I speak of.

{Cheers to what this adventure will bring!}

P.S. Meet River Hayes, my incredible {almost} 3 year old.