Wild Things Fever!

As I’m sure many of you are, I am SO excited for the new Where the Wild Things Are movie. It comes out in theaters in two weeks and the trailers are just stunning, not to mention the soundtrack which I’ve been listening to and loving (Karen O from the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs). Well with the timing of the movie and our little guy’s 1st birthday one week later, we’ve decided a Wild Rumpus would be the perfect theme. I’ve found a bunch of cute ideas online, especially here, here and here and all the parts are starting to come together. I found a cute Max costume on Etsy and some great party favor gifts for the kiddies. Plus Tim and I even got some shirts for the theme over at UO. To top it all off, there are plans in the work for Henry to even have his own replica of Max’s private boat – on wheels!

Here’s a sneak peek of the invitation and stay tuned for pics after the big event.

fun with poladroid

Well I know I’m way late jumping on the bandwagon, but I finally got a chance to play with the poladroid application. The results are so beautiful and nostalgic, and the process is fun in and of itself. Ah, one more irresistible time waster, just what I need in my life!

someday…sigh

Did you know I’ve never been to NYC? Sad, but true. Its one of the top places on my list to visit and one of my top events to attend is the National Stationery Show. The past few years I’ve been drooling over photos of it on all my favorite design blogs and this year is no exception. Nole of Oh So Beautiful Paper has some beautiful photos of the show booths on her blog and to me it looks like heaven on earth.

Someday I will go to this show and if my dreams come true, maybe I’ll even have my own booth. Until then, I’ll just visit vicariously through the blogging world – here, here and here.

Hammerpress is one of my favorites – located in KC

Baby book I adore from Binth, booth below

Beautiful invites from Smock

(all photos courtesy Oh So Beautiful Paper)

pickles and ice cream

Last weekend my amazing mom and sister with a little help from a few other great friends and family members threw me and the baby the most beautiful shower. The theme was pickles and ice cream and all the decorations were done in the colors of our nursery, turquoise and red. The theme was carried out into the smallest detail, from the pickle and cucumber appetizers, to the ice cream dessert bar, the table centerpieces and decorations in every corner of house and yard, to the colors of the candy in the favor bags. I loved every little bit and I can’t thank them enough. Tim arrived early with his camera and got a bunch of photos of the house, so I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

In addition to the beautiful atmosphere, I was very lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful friends and family. Over 40 people were there to celebrate our new family and I am thankful to have each of them in my life. All of you made the day unforgettable and I’m truly blessed to know you.

I will post more photos of the wonderful people at the shower as I get them, but for now you can just enjoy some eye candy of the decor.

be on the lookout…

…for this crib.

It’s part of the Baby Mod line at **gasp** Walmart. I know – I can’t believe it either! I’ve made it a point to steer clear of that place since being forced to shop there all through college – it was all we had in Kirksville. Its not that I don’t love a good deal, but most of the stuff they carry is so generic, mass-produced and unattractive, unlike my FAVORITE discount store – Target – they love design.

But I digress.

After an exhaustive search high and low for the perfect crib, we determined that this crib is it. The best combination of modern design, quality and price. Similar style modern cribs are only available in specialty boutiques and run upwards of $1000!

Here lies the problem. Its sold out online and we can’t find it in any of the local stores we’ve checked. So would you all be so kind as to keep an eye out for this beauty? If you see it at ANY Walmart store please let me know.  I will call and buy it and pay to have it shipped. It is called Baby Mod- Olivia 3-in-1 Crib, Amber and White. I just have to get my hands on one before the baby is here!

*UPDATE* Tim was able to get in touch with the manufacturer and find out when the cribs will become available online once again. Evidently, the crib is only available at Walmart.com and not in stores as their website suggests.

head of the table

If you’re hostessing any kind of party or get together coming up and need some fun inspiration, you should head on over to head of the table, one of my favorite daily reads. My friend Kim has a great eye for theming and decorating and on her blog she offers great ideas for showers, holidays and parties just because.

ps. check out her sweet new header art :)

my kind of sling

Spotted this sling today on Cool Mom Picks (love that site) – recognize the fabric? I think the flowers might be too girly for my little man, but it looks like there are a bunch more on the website.

more amy butler

I almost forgot to mention the most important thing! Amy’s brand new baby book is finally available, called little stitches for little ones. This will be a purchase that can’t wait for a baby shower. It has the perfect changing table pad that I plan to use to convert one of our dressers to a changing table amongst a bunch of other sweet little things.

room shuffle & midwest modern

This weekend kicked off the gauhaus room shuffle. We’re moving furniture and redecorating three rooms of the house in order to have the perfect space for the nursery. First up is the basement which will be the new location of our office, plus as an added bonus I’ll finally have the art and craft room I’ve always wanted – granted it shares its space with the washer and dryer, but I’m excited nonetheless. Especially because I now have a place to do some sewing and I have a brand new collection of Amy Butler’s Midwest Modern fabric!

I saw the above tissue holder on Etsy and instantly fell in love with the fabric, so I had to seek it out. The colors are perfect in our bathroom and our new bedroom after we redecorate, so I bought a bunch to make pillows and blankets. If he’s a good puppy, Odie might even get a new bed out of it too.

It looks like a bunch of people are also inspired by Amy’s new line. Over on decor8 they had a contest of mood boards sponsored by Amy Butler Design.

petunia nursery

A couple weeks ago I posted about some really attractive diaper bags from Petunia Pickle Bottom. Well today on Design*Sponge there is a sneak peak of designer, Denai Jones nursery for her son. I’m very impressed how she used a neutral color palate and decidedly adult decor to create a sophisticated and beautiful nursery. The bag above is shown hanging on the door and looks like part of the inspiration for the colors. You should go check it out.