"Maybe" Monday...........

Today i woke up with TONS of work to do on my mind. So today is "Maybe" Monday! Here is the start of my ever growing list of things that maybe will get done.....

Maybe.........

• i will get to sew on christmas gifts today
• i will get all my laundry done
• dishes will get done
• baby girls newly painted bedroom will get decorated and organized
• i can catch up on emails
• i can get some presents wrapped and under the tree (yes the tree got up this weekend)!
• at the end of the day and my favorite show is on i can sip a cup of hot chocolate

So here i go....off to start my list. Happy Monday!!!!

Fall Shopping......

So i went online today to look at Strasburg's new fall line. And what did i find?? Lower prices!!!! That is great news for a frugal mom that loves to put my little Southern Bell in Strasburg clothing. Gearing up for fall i'm getting all of last years clothes out to consign. Sales start around the end of August and first of September around here. As i have said before it is the best place to find gently worn or new items at GREAT prices.

Baby Boy is still Baking away....i'm so ready for him to get here. Got his bedding all ready and clothes all washed. My baby shower was AWESOME!!! He got everything he could possibly need and more. One of the ladies even hand smocked a little outfit for him. :) They all know me all to well and know that I LOVE anything smocked!! hehe!!

I have been making my list of things i need to get started sewing on. Can't wait to start making baby boy some little outfits and things. I will be blogging about those soon. :) As for now i'm just trying to keep up with my little 18 month old and much to tired to start on anything else. Not to mention i don't have my sewing room up and running. It is being used as a storage area right now while we are still working away on our new house. Good news though....our Master bedroom should be done by this weekend! Can't wait, Can't wait to decorate!!!!

Baby Bedding & Packing To Do List.......

Today i have alot going on. I'm starting my Packing List.

(Tuesday)- First off i'm going to start in the Kitchen and pack everything that i wont need the next 3 weeks or so. Ya know kitchen Tchotchkies and decorations and curtains and those extra sets of plates and glasses. Just trying to leave the bare minimum. Also going to get started on the Bed Skirt for baby boys bedding i'm sewing for him. I got all my material yesterday and I can't wait to get started. What do you think of the Fabric?? Strips, Polka dots, Toile and Chenille....a southern girls dream fabrics....hehe!!! I thought it was very Vintage looking and will go with lots of vintage boys toys. Planes, cars.......

(Wednesday) - Packing up the Living Room. Also going around the house and packing up all Pictures and Paintings. Possibly start on the Sheet for baby boys bedding.

(Thursday) - Packing up Baby Girls room...closet. Just leaving favorite toys and books and clothes at the moment. Also going to pack up Linen & Coat Closets. Going to start work on the Bumper Pad too.......

(Friday) - Start Packing Guest/Computer Room and Master Bedroom. Possibly work on the Baby Blanket for the set.

(Saturday) - REST.....Hang out with the Family!!!! :)

It's going to be a busy week....but that seems to be how i roll. hehe!

Great News......

We have found a house and are (cross your fingers) closing by the end of the month!!! YIPPIE!!! I can't wait to get in and start Decorating :) The back yard is absolutely wonderful. It is going to be great for the kids. That is the first thing i imagined when i got a look at the back yard. It is HUGE! The inside of the house needs a few updates...thank goodness my hubby is so handy. House Demo is right up his ally...hehe! The one good thing about this house is that it has PLENTY of storage. Oh and it also has all original Hard Wood floors thru out. NO CARPET. NO TILE. We have decided to carpet the kids rooms and tile the bathrooms and kitchen though. SO that is what i have been looking at all morning. And pretty sure that i have found what i want to carpet the kids rooms in. PRESTIGE/FRIEZE CARPET. I absolutely love it. It isn't supposed to mat down and great for high traffic. And best of all kid friendly and hides stains very well. We want to go with the tan or beige color. Updates to come later.

Baby Boy Bedding....

I have been thinking about what colors to do "Baby Boy's" room in. And what kind of theme or print. In true southern fashion i love toile. But for a boy's room...i'm just not to sure? I love Brown and Blue together. I love strips and polka-dots too. I'm just not so sure what i want to do. I have found a few pictures of bedding i like but nothing i love. Anybody out there have any boy bedding pics of their own to share?? Email me or "Link" me and show me pictures of your little ones room. :)

Today i was thinking about our move. One of my favorite things about moving is decorating a new place. Acquiring new furniture is always nice too. :) But i'm always so torn when it comes to furniture. It has to be practical....kiddaroos running around. But look nice too. I like traditional but i also like modern too. I was looking at Dinning Room furniture this morning and saw lots that i like. But nothing that i love. I can't make up my mind as to round or rectangle or Pub Table. I know i would like to have Leather Chairs. I think with kids that they would be easy clean up and look nice. I'm a photographer so i want to incorporate some of my favorite photos and also some of my art work. Here are a few pictures that i pulled that i like "elements" of each dining room. Still looking for ideas though....something that is more me.