My newest little storyteller...

Amidst my book release for Ladybird, Ladybird I get my own little story in the making. Erinn Ember J.

Also be sure to check out my new book, website, and book trailer @ Www.ladybirdbook.com

When Will Baby Come?

So, this month I will have my baby and I've decided to take a poll to see when you all think she's going to come! I will give you the facts of my pregnancy so far to help you guess:

- I have Gestational Diabetes
- I've been having small contractions since week 31
- I have weekly NST's
- I was put on bedrest for one weekend because I was 1cm and 50% effaced, but after the weekend there was no change, that was three weeks ago and I don't know what I am now.

So! Guess away!!!!

Nursery Updates!

So I changed a few things to add color.




I cut a bunch of butterflies from scrapbook paper. Too bad the crib tent to keep kitties out is less than amazing...




Added accent butterflies here and there...




Including on the door! My husband rolls his eyes...




And those classic tissue paper puffs we see all over but I love them all the same! Best 3$ buy!

32 weeks! So close yet so far! Hope she keeps cooking a while but the gestational diabetes sometimes makes that tricky I've heard.


Happy nesting!!

My Little Cupcake Receiving Blanket

So, I had fun at the fabric store and I found this super cute Moda cupcake fabric and vintage frilly trim and decided to make a receiving blanket out of it!

Materials:

- 1 yard Moda "confections" fabric
- 1 yard white cotton fabric for backing, or flannel if it's winter time.
- 5 yards ruffle trim in yellow (or whatever color/trim you like. Rick rack works well too.
- matching thread. I used pink.

Directions:

Wash and iron your fabric




Then, with pattern side up, pin ruffle trim around edge.







Then lay your one yard of white fabric over it and pin as well. On machine, sew along edge being mindful of where the ruffle is. Go slow and leave a five inch opening to turn out.




After all edges are sewn, turn out your blanket. Iron all edges so we can gem them for a finished look. Hem on machine about an 1/8" from outer edge. Begin by closing the five inch opening and continue around.




At last you're done! Your little cupcake is going to look so cute!!

Teaching My Little Girl About Shopping...

So, I couldn't stand it anymore. I've been saving and saving and I finally snapped. Baby has learned enough about being frugal alone, time to teach this little girl how to be frugal and SHOP!

Even though I'm a bubble and probably look off-balance in heels I didnt care. Mama needed to stand taller than Hubby and that's baby's first lesson, so I got these:




I think Piperlime.com has the best packaging!!!!




Not your average box!

Then I taught her about thrifty name brand shopping and I found her some outfits, brand-new but at the second hand store:




And how to pamper herself second hand with this massaging bouncer:




Even grandma is a thrifty fashionista buying her this little outfit and a cute cuddly home-from-the-hospital outfit from my fav. bargain website Zulily.com:




And last but not least she's gonna get her bum wiped in style on this changing pad cover mom so stylishly sewed for her (pattern from prudentbaby.com):




Thrifty fashionista already!!


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