Due Dates are for Suckers...

or at least that's what Tilley-Gray thinks. That's right, no baby still. 

I have a peace over me, at least for now, that she will be coming out soon and I've made it this far, so what's a few more days? I've been told that a "well cooked" baby makes for a better baby who eats and sleeps better. I'm just so ready to meet her and I'm dreading the next few days home alone. I've been spoiled with having the husband's company for the past four days and am not ready for alone time at the house just waiting for something to happen. 

In the meantime, counting down the days, I have become slightly obsessed with finding the perfect wall calednar for 2012. 

Smock Paper

Linda and Harriet Watercolor Calendar

Letterpress Calendar from Paper-Source

Watercolor Calendar from Rifle Paper Co.

Watercolor Calendar from Linda and Harriett

Pyramid Atlantic Letterpress Calendar

Which one is your favorite?

PS: Thanks for your sweet comments on my house! The candle sticks came from the store Glenn Harmon, which is closing and is having a huge sale! You can email the owner here to see if she has any left!

Weekend

How has your weekend been so far? Ours has been eventful/uneventful. Eventful in that we have been busy with house projects, decorating, and going out to yummy dinners. Uneventful in that Tilley-Gray still has not come. (Her official due date is tomorrow, Sunday, November 27) I know she will come out when she is good and ready, but let me tell you, momma is ready!

Thursday we had a great Thanksgiving with Grayson's family and hosted it at our house. It was such a laid back day, I forgot to take any photos of the family, but we did sneak in a photo of Grayson and me with the dogs and our Christmas tree. 

Grayson decorated our house with garland and lights. I love this time of year!

We also went to our "last supper" at Port Land Grill. Pregnancy really has gotten the best of me and I have been prone to order things like this goodness below. That's right, sweet potato fries with truffle oil and Parmesan cheese. They were beyond good. I also had a Shepherd's pie for dinner and then we split tiramisu for dessert, but who's really counting at this point?

The weekend was also full of afternoon naps and snuggles with the dogs. Polly in particular likes to make  pillow forts. I'm glad that I invested good money in Kelly Weartsler and Lulu DK fabric so that my dogs can snuggle on quality. I'm sure that's what I will be thinking once Tilley-Gray gets here.

So her official due date is tomorrow and I couldn't be more excited! I have a feeling she might just be fashionably late, but who knows at this point. I will keep you all posted!
I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend!
xoxo

Thankful

Very thankful for all of life's blessings this year! 

I hope you all have a fabulous Thanksgiving!

xoxo

Millie Holloman Photography...

Check out Millie Holloman Photography's new site here. Talk about awesome branding; I don't think it gets much better!
If you are in the market for a wedding photographer, baby photographer, or just want to have pretty pictures taken, Millie and her team are awesome. 

This video just makes me smile!

Millie from Millie Holloman on Vimeo.

Nursery

 I'm so sorry I didn't have a chance to post nursery pictures this weekend. I had grand plans to do so yesterday and decided that propping up my elephant ankles was a better idea. It's amazing how big they have gotten over the past two days!

Decorating the nursery has been a slow and steady process and one that the husband and I have really enjoyed together. Before we found out what we were having, I found the animal heads from Anthropologie and bought them right away, knowing that boy or girl, I wanted them in the nursery. I think that they are so fun!

In the beginning, we were going to use the crib that I had when I was a baby, but it was a drop-side crib, which the government outlawed this summer. Back to square one, I struggled with finding a crib that was gender neutral (we want to have more babies eventually) and fit with the style of our house. I looked at dozens of cribs, but in the end, I kept going back to Dwell Studio's Century crib. If you are thinking about this crib, here is a little money saving hint. I loved the crib so much, but with it already being expensive, I didn't want to pay $200 for shipping. I found free shipping at myurbanchild.com and after your first purchase, they send you a 20% coupon for your next purchase.

 So, I got the crib 20% with free shipping! 

The name bunting came from a favorite Etsy shop, which we also used in our maternity photos. 

My Aunt Deb made the bumper pad and the drapes and I'm so happy with how they turned out! The white fabric is just a cotton twill, a fabric that won't shrink when I put it in the wash. The other fabric is from Lewis and Sheron, which I got for 50% off because a sweet friend that lives in Atlanta where Lewis and Sheron is located went by with a coupon and then had the fabric shipped to me. 

The chandelier is from Ikea that Grayson spent an entire Sunday afternoon spray painting gold. It makes gorgeous shadows on the wall at night that I think Tilley-Gray will love. 

The glider is from Serena & Lily and it is beyond comfortable. White may not have been the wisest choice for a glider, but it is a slip cover, so it can be thrown in the wash.

 The gold pouf is from Nate Berkus for HSN.  

The dresser is an entire week's work of DIY. The dresser is from Ikea. I didn't want to buy a changing table, but the dresser was too short to function as one, so Grayson added legs that he found at Lowe's. The original plan was to have the dresser lacquered the coral/poppy color, but once it was in the room, I knew that it really needed to be white. The overlays are from My Overlays and I love how they add a little character to the dresser. 

These little guys were a gift and are one of my favorite things in the nursery. 

With just six days until her due date, I am so excited to finally meet Tilley-Gray. The nursery was a fun project over the past several months, and I can't wait to walk in to that room and see her sleeping in her crib or rock her while reading her books. I already love her so much and am anxiously awaiting her arrival. I know she will come out when she is ready, but I wouldn't mind one bit if it was sometime this week! I hope you all have a great Monday!
xoxo

Holiday Parties and Weekend Plans

Last night was Monkee's of Wilmington Holiday Open House. It's always so much fun to go to. They have champagne and hors d'oeuvres, a DJ, and 25% off the entire store. Every year, I see people that I haven't seen since the previous year and meet new friends as well; plus all the girls that work there are total dolls. This year was no different with lots of goodies including a trunk show from the New York City based store What Goes Around Comes Around featuring vintage furs and Chanel handbags and jewelery. Monkee's also had a ton of new holiday clothes and shoes in stock. 

This was one of my favorite finds of the night. Wouldn't that black dress be so great for Christmas or New Year's parties? I also am in love with the Kate Spade heels. Perfect for a cocktail dress or skinny jeans and a silk top and little jacket. 

This fur and bag are from What Goes Around Comes Around. I tried the bag on because, let's be honest, it would make the absolute best diaper bag ever, but I'm positive the husband would murder me if he saw a charge for $4500 anywhere on our credit card bill. It's pretty fab though, isn't it?

Vintage Chanel jewelry

Vintage Chanel bags from the 1980s and 1990s

Some of my favorite Chanel earrings

My favorite Chanel bag of the night, circa 1980.

Vintage furs from What Goes Around Comes Around. 

One of my other favorite items of the night was this jeweled jacket. I don't have a dressy winter coat and think that this might fit the bill. Perfect weight for Wilmington weather and would be great with cocktail dresses or jeans. I love the details.

Monkee's always has the best window displays for their holiday parties and this year did not disappoint. The photos don't do them justice, but all of their windows looked beautiful!

 After socializing for a few hours and catching up with old friends, it was great to go home and be greeted by Grayson and an anxious Polly Anna who just wanted a snuggle. (PS: She is looking a little raggedy these days but is on schedule to get a haircut next week. Bless her heart)

When I got home, Gray was watching the UNC game and it was the perfect opportunity for me to read the new House Beautiful that had just come in the mail. I almost stroked when I saw Society Social featured on page 28 under the subtitle "The Best." Isn't that incredible!? Roxy has come a long ways since she started last year and has ended up in one of the most prestigious design magazines out there. (I've told you that we are from the same home town and our parents live in the same neighborhood right?)

In baby news, I had my last doctor's appointment today before my official due date. I haven't progressed any since last Friday but my spirits are still high and I know she will make her debut when she is good and ready. I am just so anxious to meet Tilley-Gray I can hardly stand it. 

Tonight, Gray and I are having dinner with our new friends Shannon and Will Darrough and I can't wait! Oh, and I promise, nursery photos to come this weekend!

Have a fab Friday!

xoxo