Favorites Friday: Feeling fruity

We are heavily into hot scorching heat here in Northern Virginia and all I can think about is cold fruit (well and giving birth to this baby!)

Here's a tribute to all things fruity, delicious, and healthy!

 (even though my sister says I pick out the worst fruit at the grocery store!)

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Fruitful centerpieces, great idea!

watermelon frosty

Source: kblog.lunchboxbunch.com via Bryna on Pinterest

I might need to make this lemon wreath, so summery and fresh!

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More refreshing links:

An easy updo for summer

Olive and blue

Boys and fishing, so happy together!

Outdoor spaces inspiration

LOve these art prints

Thank you for all the heart-warming comments and prayers regarding baby bo, I will keep you updated!

Come back next week for my DIY skirted console table!

Polka dots and pink bags

I might of accidentally got this baby pink leather Cynthia Rowley bag from Tjmaxx instead of a diaper bag, opps! But for a Mama who's been and will continue to be knee deep in earth worms, trucks, trains, and all things boy I needed a little pink in my life!

 I'm a little off balance these days!

Did I mention the inside is zebra fabric lined and who can resist a tassel?

Big earrings are a pregnant girl's best friend

When your pregnant people will inevitably stare at your belly instead of your face while talking to you! While I don't mind and find it pretty amusing, I've discovered that bold earrings take the pressure off that baby bump and redirect people to your face!

via f21, oldnavy

I got an intervention

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I had a not so great doctor's appointment where they strongly suggested I have a third ultrasound by a perinatologist because baby's femurs measured small. Mind you, I have zero medical history and only had a second ultrasound because I'm measuring small. The first ultrasound was perfect, nothing wrong. In my heart, I believe he's fine and his little legs will play catch up in the womb, just as things grow at different rates. When doctor's tell you things like this, your mind goes into a fog, your heart beats faster and the fear can be overwhelming; enter the Lord.

Following the appointment I randomly went to Taco Bell and ran into my babysitter's mom, who is amazing. I quickly had a meltdown and she immediately put her hand on my belly and spoke with total authority saying, "In Jesus name I pray nothing is wrong!" Can I tell you the instant freedom I felt? So liberating. However, since I'm being so transparent here I'm tempted to take back those anxious thoughts and fears everyday; so taking my thoughts captive and trusting the Lord is my plan of action! 

I welcome any of your prayers and thoughts if you've been down a similar road.

Summer wardrobe

Still craving color for the summer! These pieces feature some of the colors making me happy recently and are obviously for post-baby!

sources: bathing suit, white button up, sunglasses, sandals, rust tank, graphic print dress, watercolor skirt, dip-dyed bag, paper bag shorts, romper

Favorites Friday: Baby finds

Phew, so glad this week has come to an end, it wasn't an easy one for me. Here's a few cute baby boy finds that I don't need, but wouldn't mind!

Owl hat for those first photos via mymimi'slove

This is our stroller that came in the mail yesterday, so Gideon can sit/stand on the back and Boaz can ride in the front plus its ultra light weight, easy to manuever, and can hold the infant car seat too!

How perfect are these for rough and tumble boys. These crib shoes were my favorite with Gideon because they never fell off and kept their feet warm.

Adorable Noah's ark onesie via tinyvesselapparel

More links:

Bacon lovers mac n cheese

I did this alot this week

Another black and gold cabinet

Almost ate the floor this week as I was entering my patient's room....so embarrasing; this print sums up that moment!

Happy weekend, friends we'll be at the pool, grilling, and going to a work picnic! Hope yours is fun and relaxing. Thanks for all the encouragement with the baby this week, I needed it more than you know!

Why Boaz?

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I promise we are not trying to be weird or crazy by naming him Boaz! It all started with us wanting a girl named Ruth (Ruthie)! When God had different plans we were a bit stumped for names, but believe the name Ruth led us to Boaz (which was her husband). Boaz means "he who comes in strength and swiftness" and is known as as "kinsman redeemer" which represents how Jesus redeems us. Boaz is also in the geanealogy of Jesus himself. So powerful. Also my pastor who's had a defining impact on my walk with the Lord and also married Adam and I is affectionately nicknamed, "Bo." So all signs truly pointed to Boaz!
In the womb he's already proven to be both strong and swift with his kicks and flips! Can't wait to meet him!

Boaz to Ruth, "May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you richly be rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge."
Ruth 2:12

The Diy's of the nursery

*My nursery was selected for a contest, so if you would be so kind and generous to head over here and vote for my nursery by leaving a comment there, I would be so grateful!!!

 The three major DIY's of the nursery were the roman shade, the mobile and the changing table. Here they are in their state of before and afters!

 For the roman shade I simply followed my own roman shade tutorial and spray glued and hot glued my way to a window dressing! This was the cheapest of all with the burlap at 2$ a yard and some ribbon.

I"m impossible at straight lines so I used painters tape to help me out!

Decoupaging letters is the perfect task to do with kids! Its messy, haphazard, and easy. To be honest its best to do with really thin "decoupage" paper, but I fell in love with this butterfly paper at michaels! The key is simply lathering on lots of mod podge all over the letter and the paper then folding it on.

The "before"state of the "changing table" at goodwill.

 I spray painted the whole thing High gloss black, then taped off the parts I wanted to spray paint gold.

A key note is the high gloss black takes about two days to dry otherwise it will react with the gold, trust me on this one! Add your favorite hardware and voila!

The nursery and name reveal!

So here's the room that almost killed me, just ask my family! This room was tricky because its small, multi-purpose (guest room plus nursery) and on the eclectic side! I love a great mix in a room but with a cohesive thread, which was hard to do with so many elements. The inspiration for the entire room revolved around the mother child painting from ikea and then the butterfly prints really made things take flight!

This adorable blanket is from babiesrus, so perfect for the room!

I made this butterfly mobile with butterflies from Michaels; hot glue and string made it easy peasy.

The name will be Boaz Dominick, we have a Gideon which is a very strong name and needed something to stand up to our 4yr old warrior. Its from the Old Testament part of the Bible and we'll call him "Bo" most of the time! More details on his name tomorrow!

(I took wood letters and decoupaged them (using Mod-podge) with butterfly paper from Michaels.)

 Sock monkey from Big lots,  the owl (potterybarn) is from a dear friend, and ikat pillow from this etsy shop.

The changing table which I'm pretty sure was a TV cabinet from the 80's was a mere $12.99 from goodwill, the hardware ring pulls from here, and the cushion is an egg crate I cut to fit the space and placed in a cheetah pillow case!

End table from ikea, elephant from Thailand,  butterfly prints from Home goods, and black wire lamp is target from 3 years ago!

I made the roman shade (tutorial here) with burlap and ribbon, the chair is from an antique store $45 and the fabric on the seat cover from this amazing etsy shop.

Welcome to nursery/baby week! I will unpack some of the DIY's I did this week and answer any questions!

Room sources: Paint color-Martha Stewart Reed, Futon-my dad's, coverlet on futon- Thomas O'brien for Target 3 years ago, Butterfly prints over couch-tjmaxx, mom/baby painting-ikea, deeply madly in love print-madebygirl, bible verse print-laybabylay, light fixture-shadesoflight, cheetah throw rug-cymax, crib bedding-potterybarnkids, pillow and chair cover-etsy

Favorites Friday: Summer lovin

Summer is here! We are in the 90's in Northern Virginia, so our weekend we'll definitely include all things summer....the pool, ice cream, and fruit-eating! (oh and finishing touches on that nursery!)

Happy Memorial Day!

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Linky Love:

Beautiful faces during worship

Blue and magenta

Honey and lavender baby shower

Gideon and I made this easy craft

The Bible in so many words

Happy Weekend!

8 month baby bump on the beach and boardwalk

Here we are at 8 months, can't believe how the time has flown! Thank you for bearing with all these bump photos! I only took one with Gideon and he thinks its the coolest thing ever to see my bump with him inside, so I'm keeping that in mind as I bare my pregnant self for all to see! Not the easiest thing, by the way!!