catching up on random thoughts

I returned from a work trip in DC this afternoon and I'm definitely feeling the effects of being pregnant and traveling. It was a stressful week here at our house. Ty dropped his phone in the water and after trying to get it fixed he has resorted to using my old iPhone. Unfortunately, his computer crashed a couple of months ago taking all of his backed up iPhone data with it and we didn't realize that the phone data hadn't been recovered until this happened. Poor guy. An iPhone becomes a resident's life line and he has been a little lost. Ty's grandma passed away this week and her funeral was Saturday. I was in DC on business and unable to attend with him. We know she is in a better place, but it doesn't make things any less sad. Ty was supposed to work at the hospital all weekend, but luckily was able to get things moved around so he could be with his family.

After triple checking to make sure my phone was backed up I realized I had several pictures I had never blogged about.

• I'm in love with my new orange wallet!

• Before we found out what we were having my mom texted these two pictures of my nephews and they just made my heart melt. It made me want a little boy!
  

Waiting on the trash truck to drive by

• I must be hormonal if dirt and trash trucks warm my heart!

• A month ago I attended a baby shower to celebrate Whitney and her baby boy, Ezra. We had high tea and it was delicious! (I stole a couple of these pics from Whitney's blog.)

I loved the blue china!


My love language is gifts. I love to purchase something special for those I love, I love to see all the gifts being opened at showers, and I love to see what people purchase as gifts on blogs. I bought Ezra these paper suitcases from Paper Source. The top one contained a personalized burp cloth and bib, and the bottom one held a book for Ezra and big brother book for Levi.

• I found a great seller on etsy that makes high quality burp cloths. They are thick and everything is sewn really well. I've used her a lot lately for gifts.

• I feel like Spring has come and gone here, since we are experiencing 90 degree temps. We did enjoy seeing our tree bloom! I wish it could stay like that for months.
  

• I may have a slight obsession with stripes for my boy!
  

I found these socks at Target the other day and couldn't resist!

• This dog is living the life!
  

my little guys & etsy

A weekend at home is not complete without several pictures of the little guys in my life.

Nathan in his cool shades.


My sister, brother and I had one of these motorized jeeps growing up and we loved it!




Hi Wade!




Don't you just love the little shirt Mason is wearing? I found it on Etsy and thought it was adorable. I'm not a huge fan of babies/toddlers in sports clothes. Not sure why. It's just not my style. But I couldn't pass this one up!

Mason's was done in red and the seller added his name below the truck. via KY Girls Crafts
You can ask for the truck to be in any color to match your favorite team.

I've actually been meaning to do a post on my recent (last 6 months) etsy purchases. I love discovering fun things on there to buy as presents.

Bought this mousepad for my sister in turquoise and brown

via Rogue&CO
I would love to have some of their coasters for our new house!

Melamine plates for our niece and one of our nephews. Loved having a plate with my name on it as a kid. Hopefully, they do too!


I just loved the polka dot wrapping paper I used for Lillian's plate.

via Simply Stella


via Raspberry Bowtique

Cute Alligator Hat

via Bella Tu Designs

Letterpress Birthday cards, write in the name

via TheSparkCollective

Baby gowns for my favorite twins


And bloomers!

gowns and bloomers via Graysie Bug's Boutique

Speaking of Knox and Sloane, I have to share these boston terrier onesies I made them inspired by their doggie, Elton


Have you found anything great on etsy lately?

etsy special

Erin at Tickled Pink is offering my readers a great deal.
Through July 15th you will receive a free set of 12 labels with any order. All you have to do is mention my blog in the "notes to seller" with your order. The labels can be address labels, book plates, gift tags, etc.

Inspired

You all have inspired me with your sweet comments from yesterday. I decided to open an Etsy shop! I'm very excited. I just love these little onesies. Even if I don't sell anything it has been fun to have a new project to concentrate on, especially since Ty is in full force study mode for finals. But I hope I sell something! Otherwise I am going to have a lot of onesies to give as presents! :)

I made this one last night. I had lots of plans to make a few more girly ones, but I'm out of white thread and only have one more onesie left. (I bought a 4 pack.) I need to make a trip to the store, but I hate getting out to run errands after work. It's so dark and feels so late!

Go visit my shop and tell everyone you know to buy a cute little onesie from me! :)

www.shopsweetsimplicity.etsy.com