project overload

i love pinterest.  i really do.  talk about inspiration station. 

but sometimes i go on there and i am so overwhelmed due to the large amount of projects it makes me want to tackle.  and it makes me not tackle anything at all!  i just look instead of actually doing.

i am currently working on my first "real" crotchet project.  which is going great!  however, i decided to make a large blanket and it is taking FOREVER.  i am excited for the end and how it will turn out but it is going to take some time to get to that point.  i have used 5 skeins of yarn and probably need about 20 more.   if you want to see a picture of my progress find it here.

another project i am just about to start on with one of my best friends is this...

have i ever embroidered before?  NO!! 

this looks like it may be somewhat intermediate.   but i can't pass it up because it is just so pretty! 

doing it with a close friend will be good for moral support.  and probably much needed moral support. 

i'll keep you posted on my progress.

  *fair warning - i have a bad bad habit of starting and not finishing things*

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this is an easy enough project.

and one that would be good for my morning coffee drinking habit.

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i have had my eye on doing something like this for awhile.

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and this blanket is amazing.

talk about an amazing piece to make for a baby and have it passed down through the family.

this is a must and i will be doing this in the future! 

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wish me luck!!

what projects are you currently working on?  i'd love to see!!

linking up with whatever wednesday.

month 1 & 2 favorites

so here are some of my favorites from nash's first few months of life. 

1 . rock n play -- i love this because of how portable it is.   

we used this a lot and actually still use it.

it is extremely convenient and i would def buy it again.

  great for sleeping or a  nice spot to put them when you are getting a few things done.

2. lifefactory bottles -- in my opinion these are the best bottles.

they are bpa, phthalate, and pvc free.  

i actually love all of the lifefactory products.

plus major bonus points is how cute they are.

3.  boppy -- this is no surprise that it made the list.

most everyone knows this is a go to product when you are having a baby.

nice to have when you are struggling with breast feeding the first few weeks.

i don't use mine much anymore for feeding but we do use it for laying nash on to prop him up

and also to support him while he is learning how to sit.

4.  boon grass drying rack --  great for drying bottles and everything else

we use this all the time.

5.  aden + anais swaddling blankets -- these are my favorite blankets for swaddling .

also my favorite if you are looking  for a light blanket. 

we use them all the time.  they wash great and look great.  super comfortable.

i wish i could find sheets in this material.

you can find these blankets a number of places.  

i bought a pack of them from target and also amazon.

the target ones are smaller then the ones you order from amazon.  just fyi.

6. little giraffe blanket -- i actually got this for a gift from one of my closest friends.

it is the softest sweetest blanket.

we have just the little cuddle size but is great in any size.

7.  nuk pacifier -- in my opinion these are the best.

i thought these would be the ones we would use but we did

 buy and try a number of different kinds.

these won in the end.

best shape and they stay in far better then all others that we tried.

8. beco gemini baby carrier - the one pictured is a baby ergo.  (also heard great reviews on it)

but we use the beco gemini.  i love it.

we travel with it. go to the store with it. use it around the house when needed.

nothing but great things to say about this baby carrier.

9. trumpette socks -- these socks stay on! lots of different choices and patterns

i also always look at tj maxx or ross for them when i am there.

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sugar and dots