Words to Live By...This Week Anyway!

This is an overused and over saturated quote, however, nothing describes how I am feeling, one week from my "due date", better than this...both figuratively and literally!

Projects

Since moving into a house, there have been a few things on my list to do/make and didn't have the time until after the first of the year.... of course when I'm super pregnant.  Lets just say, I am super grateful for a very helpful and handy hubs and dad!

I am so proud of Jeremy and how he brought my stolen visions to life.  Here is a few of the projects we recently completed:

Dining Room Farmhouse Style Table
We were given a beautiful custom-made table base by our good friends the Smiths, and decided to use it as an inspiration to make our own dining room table.  It took some serious craftiness and sanding, but Jeremy pulled it off and we LOVE it!  He even made a bench to go on one side, and we plan to find some cool chairs to re-finish for the other side and ends. 

Disclaimer: we realize this table is rather large and doesn't fit our current space that well, but we are hopeful for a larger space in the future.

Resources:
Ana White
The Home Depot
Lowe's

Entry Way Table
I found this adorable little table at Marshall's for like $25 and didn't care for the black painting job, so decided to use some Anne Sloan Chalk Paint and spiff it up a bit.  I then added the dark wax over it to make it look weathered/antiqued. Super easy and no priming or sanding necessary with this stuff... its the greatest thing. Ever.

Resources:
Anne Sloan Chalk Paint (Duck Egg Sampler)
Anne Sloan Dark Wax Coat
            Local Retailer: Haley's Cottage


Kitchen Table
I inherited this table when I got married.  I never loved it but saw the potential it had. We have a lot of wood grains going on in our casa, so I finally decided to try to tone them down a bit by painting the wood exposed portion to this table and chairs.  For this piece, I used the clear wax to seal the paint and create a slight sheen.

Resources:
Anne Sloan Chalk Paint (Paris Grey)
Anne Sloan Clear Wax Coat

I also used this Paris Grey color for a small entertainment center (purchased at Ikea - originally white), as well as a bed frame my dad made, which I used the dark wax to create the antiqued look.

Barn Door Head Board
This image I found on Dreamy Whites, a lovely blog I look to check out every now and then. I have had this image in my "house" folder for like a year now and we FINALLY got around to figuring out how to create our own.

Here's how we did it:
1. Found a set of doors
2. Attached them
3. Painted them
4. Waxed them
5. Painted hardware
6. Added hardware
7. Secured to wall

Resources:
Re-Store (Ballard)
Anne Sloan Chalk Paint (Cream)
Anne Sloan Dark Wax Coat

9 Months

I cant believe I am in my 9th month of pregnancy, and will finally get to meet this little person that has been living with me all this time in just a few weeks.  HOLY. COW.

Since I am using my silly little blog as a diary of sorts, I wanted to make sure I wrote this little one a note before he, or she, blesses our family and this world with their presence....

Baby Y,

I cant believe I only just found out about you in August.  How the time now seems to have flown by.  I have loved being pregnant.  I always thought I might, but I'm sooo happy it has been the experience I had hoped for, ups, downs and all.

I get stoked every time I hear your heartbeat, feel your little legs kicking or nudging me in the middle of the night, seeing you float around in my tummy those first few months... Its rather awesome and I will miss those moments that only you and I have shared...BUT, losing those moments means we will finally get to meet you, see your beautiful face, and start our journey as a family together.  And most importantly, learn if you will be a fearless little boy, or a vivacious little lady!  Lets be honest, you will likely NOT be shy...

Good luck with your passage into this life... it might be a little crazy and hectic, but I promise to do my best to get you here unscathed (and keep myself in tact as well).  You are coming in the Spring, which is one of my four favorite seasons.  You will be a welcome addition to the sprouting flowers and trees, baby birds and bunnies, misty rain... and brighter, longer days.  

You will be instantly and insanely loved and oogled over.  You are the first grandchild, so be prepared.  All of your aunties and uncles are super excited for your arrival as well. 

I might freak out a bit at times... I may forget how to eject your car seat or to change a diaper or three, or even how to collapse the redonk stroller we got you, but please be patient... I am no Carol Brady. 

I'll do my best to make you smile and keep you calm, cool and collected 95-98% of the time. Despite my inevitable downfalls, I know I will always try to kick parenthood's a$$ as best I can.

I'll love you forever, and I'm overcome with joy that you will soon be on your way.

Love,
Your Mom

Here I am in all my glory... big as a house, swollen piggies, nose starting to get bigger (how weird) and things getting super cramped in my belly (yes baby, that's my rib your foot is stuck in...).

Here's to my last few weeks on this earth as just me... I cant wait for my little Spring arrival, and for life as I know it, to never, ever be the same, in the most exciting, most terrifying and most amazing ways.