Crafting for ESM

On Superbowl Sunday I co-hosted a baby shower at my house for a dear, sweet friend of mine. I was fortunate enough to meet her at the company where I work. Over time we became close friends and we've been there for each other through some crazy things! When Shelley married her husband, they eloped at a winery in the mountains. They were high school sweethearts that reconnected about 10 years later. I love their love story! I had the privilege of loaning her jewelry for her wedding day as well as helping her with all the last minute details for their intimate ceremony. (gah, I'm tearing up just typing all this)

Fast foward a couple years, Shelley and Brain are having a baby! On February 25th, ESM will grace us with his presences. We are all so excited to meet this little fella.

  When I found out Shelley was prego, I started planning the shower in my head! I mentioned a few on my crafting plans here. I spent the weekend prior to the shower crafting up a storm. I lucked out with beautiful weather to get all my projects done.

Blue glitter lanterns. My backyard is STILL covered in glitter lol

I used spray adhesive on the lanterns. I highly advise that this is not a project to do after a manicure. I had remnants of spray glue on my hands, nails, and arms for several days lol.

Moss initial in honor of ESM for the mantle decor. Note- ESM will go by his middle name, hence the S.

Check back tomorrow to see all the projects done and set up for the momma-to-be!

Goodnight Moon,

Southern Gal

A Little of This, A Little of That

I bet you're wondering if I was able to walk on Thursday following my Pure Barre work out. Well Thursday I woke up feeling pretty good. I was much better than I expected until I was going to bed on Thursday night. Finally, I felt some major ab soreness creep in. I had a hard time sitting back up to turn the light off after reading. At least its the good kinda soreness! I still need to research an adult ballet classes. I promise I will do that this weekend!

Alright, so I have a couple things to add to my DIY wish list!

• Glitter lanterns- I'm gonna use blue glitter instead and have them as part of the decor for a baby shower that I'm co-hosting in a few months. I cannot wait to try this project!! It will be a few months before I can do it, don't want the glitter to dull before the shower, but nonetheless I'm really excited about it!

Adorable blog photo credit

• Make more time to bake/cook. I have tons of recipes that I want to try. I get Southern Living magazine and Our State magazine and both give me such inspiration each month to cook or bake but guess what?! I never make the time to try all these recipes. Also, I have a co-worker who brings the most delicious leftovers everyday and she is sweet enough to share all her recipes and tips with me. In 3 1/2 years I have never made one of her recipes. But have no fear!! I'm making her mac and cheese on Thanksgiving this year! My SIL and I already planned out Turkey Day menu and mac and cheese is on my list.

Who wants to be my taste testers?!

From Southern Living- cake, grits

• Figure out blogspot. I do not like that fact that I don't know how to put photos side-by-side. Sometimes a blog calls for that instead of this vertical layout. How do I change it? I like visual interest and I like knowing how to make things happen. Right now I am not pleased on either front.
• And finally, I can't decided if I want to tie-dye onesies or if I want varying shades of onesies to hang on the clothesline decoration. Below is my inspiration. I like how its simple, clean, sophisicated. But I'm not sure how to replicate it. On the other hand, blue and white tie-dyed onesies would be fun, energy, and 100% rough and tumble boy. If you haven't put 2 and 2 together, the babyshower is for a baby boy. What are your thoughts on these onesies?

Stay tuned...