a blind man could see how much i love you.

Skylar Grace Haddick

May 10, 2012

the baby that won't come out. the mom that keeps on eating. the sanity that went missing. the husband that is a saint.

i think its important to note that i am one of the least patient people on the planet. so when that little due date came and went last saturday...the insanity went into full gear. that being said, i know that she will arrive when she's good and ready and there is little i can do about it so despite the long walks, yard work, spicy food, etc. i have resigned to settling in for a good movie marathon and try to keep the crazy to a minimum.

so while i have some time on my hands, i thought i would share my pregnancy life-savers. the items that have been in heavy rotation in my life for the past nine months and that i couldn't have done without.

1. savannah bee company royal jelly body butter by some grace of god i have completely escaped stretch marks on my stomach. being prone to stretch marks (see: thighs) i can only believe that this body butter, which i have slathered on every night for nine months is my savior. the best part is that one jar lasts forever...i went through only three my entire pregnancy. i really can't say enough about this stuff, its just the best.

2. peach flavored sparkling water my pregnant friend emily introduced me to this stuff a few months ago and since then i have been completely addicted. being limited to water (and coffee, don't tell) really gets boring and this has been my lifesaver in the beverage department. i dream of the day i can add vodka.

3. aveda foot relief holy. amazingness. let me preface this by saying i have an awesome husband who have given me foot rubs pretty often and rarely complained. (i said rarely, not never). he gave me this lotion for christmas and it smells like peppermint and feels like complete heaven. i think half the reason he is so willing to rub my feet is that he likes how it smells.

4. splendid black leggings my uniform for the past months has largely consisted of these leggings and various tanks/tees. i have worn these so much that mine have holes in them now. but seriously, these are the most comfortable leggings you will ever own. and if you love yourself, you will get these and never look back.

5. j.crew cabin socks again with the comfort factor. listen...its all i have. just buy 500 pairs of cabin socks like i did and call it a day. see above pic for reference.

okay...back to bad tv and constant obsessing. xx.

some things i am really loving lately...

(clockwise) everything mint green (including but not limited to): essie mint candy apple nail polish,

  dolce vita "sue"pumps, asos pyramid clutch.

strawberry anything....haagen dazs strawberry ice cream has been my most loved craving.

spring dresses! my favorite so far is this tulle pleated dress from piperlime.

my new show obsession...game of thrones. 

my new book obsession...fifty shades of grey. sidenote: i hesitated about this one because of all the hype, but if you can rise above all the craziness in it, you will love it.

the cutest dresses for the blueberry! peek kids dresses found here.

avocado grilled cheese sandwiches...literally just sourdough bread, white cheddar, avocado and tomatoes. so yummy! (adapted from here) xx

a month i thought would never come

{35 weeks}

april! i love you. 

i'm not going to sit here and complain...i save that for when husband gets home. i am just going to simply say that those girls who say they love pregnancy...liars. pregnancy is tough. and wonderful. and exciting. but tough. 

but waking up this morning with the promise of one last month before we meet the love of our lives...the most rewarding feeling of all. plus...i am pretty sure she's ready too...just based on the constant party happening in my belly. i guess now we have to install the car seat that has made its home our dining room table. and go on our last date night. and sterilize things. and...oh god. only one more month! xx

lately we have been...

{obsessing over anything strawberry}

{road tripping}

{smiling a whole lot}

{having delicious dinners at our favorite spots}

{with our favorite friends}

{doing lots and lots of lounging}

{and receiving the cutest surprises in the mail} 

{all while we prepare for our lives to change in amazing ways}

hello lovers.

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husband wants to me to stop pinning things so he can do taxes. 

but before i surrender the laptop...

i just wanted to share this photo making the rounds...

getting me completely in the mood for valentines day.

i just really love love.

have a great week!

dear february 14th,

these things would make you well, really just perfect. 

1. smythson notebooks

2. ban.do hearts galore

3. voluspa candle

4. anthropologie clouded morning set

5. the vow movie

6. be mine

7. adorable cards from sugar paper

8. sea salt caramels from dylan's candy bar

lately...

i hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the super bowl festivities. 

we went over to a friends house and i ate everything in sight. 

here are a few snapshots from my world lately. xx.

the j.crew bubble necklace just makes me so happy.

i am so grateful for friends and family that love and support us through all these huge milestones in our life. so excited to spend time with all of them at our baby showers. feeling very blessed 

and beyond excited to see everyone in the next few weeks.

cooking with the pioneer woman! man, i love ree drummond. i made her layer dip for the superbowl. The best part - I finally found the perfect guacamole recipe. I want to swim in it. the recipe is here. 

odds and ends for baby girl. shoes from baby gap, books and frame from anthropologie. here's to hoping my obsessions with shoes and london carry on to my daughter. 

sweet&sour

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the sweet:
-husband painted the baby room and it made me love him even more. there is just something really cute about him getting his little girls room ready. tear.

-getting asked to be a bridesmaid in my friend caitlin's wedding via the cutest little personalized card. even sweeter, the nice comments she made about me on her website. soul mates.

-thank you food gods for picking the one fat free candy in the world to be my food craving. swedish fish, i love you.

-february! three more months to go people, let's do this.

the sour:
-the ugly cries i had while watching 50/50 the other night. you know the ones...brutal.

-i told my mom that i would be a bridesmaid in september (4 months post pregnancy). her comment: "well, there is always one fat bridesmaid." followed by the sound of her cracking up at her own joke. i think that's enough said.

-the two year waitlists at daycares in atlanta:
me: "um, so when do people typically get on this waitlist?"
lady: "before they are pregnant"
me: "is that normal?"
lady: "well around here you have to be prepared"
me: "i see"
you guys, i am failing at parenting already!

hello lover: society social bar carts

part of the reason i started this little blog was to share things that i love. any friend of mine can attest that i am constantly doing this in my real life and definitely needed an outlet for all my crushes. 

have you discovered society social yet? holy cute bar carts and furniture. i feel like the bar cart is making a big ole comeback and why not...everyone loves to display that they like to have a good time, no? i love the idea of making a bar cart into a side table too (see above). multifunctional, you see.

below... some of my favorites from their line.

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