DON'T FORGET...To Enter The Giveaway!

Last chance to win a fabulous baby gift!  The original post, with the giveaway is HERE.  I will take entries until 12 noon tomorrow, Friday 8/3. 

Monogram Monday: In Honor Of The New Little Ones

In honor of the new little ones in the world (from my post Friday, HERE)...

Aren't these just adorable?

Monogrammed Needlepoint Baby Shoes
VIA A&L HOME

Weekend (and Monday) Recap

Yup, I did it again...got slack on Monday and didn't blog.  This weekend was extremely eventful and the rainy Monday didn't exactly motivate me.  However, it WAS an amazing weekend:).


First off, I have read 3 books since last Thursday.  It kinda helps when I have my tablet at home and Kindle has a "cloud reader" that allows me to read in a browser window.  I can't get away from reading and I love it!  All three were good...but so far Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews was the best.  I just downloaded the new Porch Lights by Dorothea Benton Frank.  They can all be bought for Kindle HERE.


   





Friday night and Saturday I spent my time at home cleaning, organizing, spray painting and cooking to get ready to celebrate the upcoming birth of BABY BREWER!!!  Three of my girlfriends and I threw a baby shower at my house on Sunday. 


I re-painted porch furniture...and learned a very valuable lesson NOT to wear flip flops while spray painting!

atleast the paint was brown, so my feet just look tan

I re-arranged our living room to create more room and have decided I am OBSESSED with it.  **ps, this website is awesome if you ever need an interactive floor plan creator.  It even pulls furniture from Ikea! http://floorplanner.com/

LIVING ROOM: BEFORE

LIVING ROOM: AFTER

Sunday was the big shower day and it turned out SO great.  Momma A has decorated the nursery in grey, navy and aqua so we kept with that theme and really loved how it all pulled together.  We ordered the pom poms from HERE (SO quick, shipped in 24 hours), the straws from HERE and the adorable invitations & custom art from HERE.  Baby D's daddy plays in a band, how perfect!

momma A--only one more month to go!

momma A and the hostesses

After the shower I got geared up for True Blood!!!  The premiere did NOT disappoint and I cannot wait to see where it goes this season!  OMG Tara is a vampire!



Monday night we had an impromptu dinner at our friends the MacCoys.  Mr. M cooked up some amazing pecan encrusted chicken!  


Mr. M also found this little guy walking up the Stono Bridge on Monday...during the rain.  We were able to get him to suck down some kitten milk but he is in need of a good home!  Please message me, comment, etc if you or if you know ANYONE who might want to take this little guy (or girl?).  Seriously, anywhere from here to GA to NC we are willing to travel.  If not...he will be headed up to Charleston Animal Society :(.

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  "Stono"

Just Hanging On

WOW!  I am excited to share these adorable gifts with you.  My sister in law's sister, Lee Anne Leerdam, and her friend, Jennifer Sullivan, have started this great company with creative door hangers.  Need a teacher gift or a festive holiday door ornament?  Contact Lee Anne and Jennifer of "Just Hanging On."

Per these fabulous ladies:
"'Just Hanging On' was created by two moms who are doing just that... just hanging on! We like to be fun and creative and bring a little whimsy to your front door. Celebrate every season with one of our decorative, wooden door hangers and bring a smile to each of your guests as they enter your home!
Each of our door hangers is custom made to last. They are made of wood and each one is hand cut, sanded, and painted. We then treat them to withstand the outdoor elements so that they are ready for your front door. Because each one is hand made, no two are exactly alike!"

CONTACT THE LADIES OF JUST HANGING ON AT http://www.justhangingon.com/, ON ETSY HERE OR LIKE THEM ON FACEBOOK FOR UP TO THE MINUTE SPECIALS AND NEW DESIGNS HERE!!!!

   

Pretty Little Thanksgiving Things

via Two Twenty One

via Etsy

via Home Stories

via Mochatini



via Good Housekeeping



via Women's Day

via Better Homes & Gardens

via Centsation Girl

Monogrammed Mondays: Lamp Shades

Too cute for a nursery or a sophisticated bedroom!

THE PINK GIRAFFE~ found HERE

A FABULOUS DIY Tutorial~found HERE


Adorable Sets~found HERE 

Monogrammed Mondays: Fonts

Whether is classic, traditional, curly, girly or manly there is one for everyone.  What will you use for your next personalized somethin' somethin'?



via Lets Be Preppy




via pinterest




via NumberFourEleven




via Shop Gramercy



via Number Four Eleven

 

Monogrammed Mondays: Appliques

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.  I sure did, even got to spend a DAY with Mr. R (a first since before Memorial Day). 

I want to send a special Back to School shout out to our niece Miss K, who starts FIRST GRADE today and my bro-in-law RAR who is officially a TEACHER today!  We are also staying up to the minute with updates on the impending arrival of niece #4.  Could be any day/minute!  More on that and a Columbia baby shower later.

On to the wonderful world of appliques.  I view these as one of the most elegant versions of a monogram.  They are also the most customized and usually expensive.  They make fabulous wedding, baby or graduation gifts or create a blissful bedroom.  They have become quite popular with designers and mainstream companies like Pottery Barn are now getting in on the action.

Drumroll please...here we go!

BEDDING:

Don't you want to just dive in?
from Bella Lino

Bright & Fun
from Bella Lino

Complimentary with one of my all time favorite fabrics
from Schumacher

OVER THE TOP...
even too much for me.
via Pink Wallpaper

A modern take.  Wouldn't this look great in a
child's room?
via Leontine Linens

 HOME ACCENTS:


Gorgeous Hand Towels via Leontine Linens

More Hand Towels via A Slice of Life

Adorable Tissue Cover via The Pink Monogram

GIFTS & BABY:

Ipad/eReader Case via Boatman Geller

GORGEOUS night gown (hospital jammies?)
via Leontine Linens

Jewelry Rounds: I was actually given one of these
when I was in high school and it is still
one of my all-time favorite gifts, AND I still
use it!  via The Pink Monogram

Baby Burpers...however I think they are too
delicate to actually USE!
via Leontine Linens

A $60 Shower Cap...maybe for
Grandma's Permanent?
via The Pink Monogram

Lingerie Bags-Perfect for the Bride!
via The Pink Monogram

OPTIONS:
One last look at different options for the appliques.  Swooning...ooohhhs and ahhs!  Have a wonderful week!


via Lauren Corbyn Interiors