Ikea wants

A new Ikea is about to open up on my side of the city and normally this wouldn't excite me that much but alas I'm stuck at home a lot with a new baby. Reading the newly arrived catalogue has been a great distraction from the amount of times I've been thrown up on this week.


Here is what I'm lusting after ,,,,


(and perhaps even brave enough to go pick up with 2 kids in tow) 



FOR ME:












because you never have too many vases














thinking ahead for summer BBQs





 


Serving Bowl


How pretty would a yummy salad look in this bowl   








This should really be in the for the girls section but really it would be for me ~ I heart it lots








because these have got to be the cheapest I've seen ~ I wonder if they work?





FOR THE GIRLS:








I have been searching for cool fabric to make a new wall hanging in Lou's room - This is it!











because its wooden and has linen that comes with it and I'm over all the boxes around the house that we have made into beds for dolls











because its the cutest thing ever








I have one already but I'm getting another for mums house - this is by far the best $30 bucks you will ever spend on baby crap necessities - promise.





FOR HIM:








with wheels!


(for some reason hubby has never grasped the fact that dirty clothes don't just get washed by making a huge pile on the ground - this may help - wishful thinking I know)





ooh now I really want to go














pizza making 101

when my cousin Louise was visiting us from the UK recently we had pizza making evenings that ensured full tummies, delicious smells & flour from one end of the kitchen to the other! It was lots of fun & Lou is pizza dough maker extraordinaire. {she is lucky enough to visit Italy annually - so jealous!} My husband is keen to build a pizza oven one day so we can enjoy alfresco dining at its best, outdoors with lots of friends, yummi pizzas & memories of Lou's visit & her teaching us the art of pizza dough tossing! 


Bellisimo!













38 weeks & Emotions

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The Excitement
Well here I am. Two weeks until our little girl is due to arrive. Where has time gone?! I have probably said this before but every day with her inside me is just amazing. I don't know if I'm ready for her to leave me. But I am ready to meet her face to face. I'm ready to kiss those chunky cheeks the sonograms have showed. I'm ready for her to wrap her little fingers around mine. I'm ready for her to meet her daddy, and for all of us to spend forever together.

I'm ready to be mommy.
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The Scary
Yet, I'm scared. This feeling has suddenly appeared. I haven't been nervous my entire pregnancy. But now I wonder if my body can handle giving birth. What if I'm not cut out for it? Not knowing exactly what will happen scares me the most. It is only human to think of the "what if's"...and believe me those have been on my mind lately. Plus I'm a daily planner. But this is all out of my hands. And that's a scary feeling. I never wanted to be induced, even a week ago I would have said she'll come when she's ready. But now I want it planned out as much as possible. Still, there's no guarantee what will happen.

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'The Emotions'
You can skip this section if you want, I just had to get some feelings out!
My last doctors appointment did not go so well. I saw another doctor for the 'just in case' scenario that my regular doctor wouldn't be able to deliver. Without going into detail and bashing this doctor (because I'm sure this doctor is actually a great person) I left crying uncontrollably. First, the appointment was extremely painful for me and caused immediate bleeding. Let's just say this doctor was not very gentle. And secondly I was just not comfortable with this doctor in the least. The appointment was very textbook and I suddenly felt alone and scared.

The doctor wrote me an ultrasound referral because with a concerned look she said 'I'm measuring very small'. Yes, I know this, my real doctor knows this, and in fact my real doctor doesn't even measure me anymore. I told her I've already had a growth ultrasound at 31 weeks and everything was normal. Had she not looked at my record? I have been measuring small my entire pregnancy. Plus isn't it normal to have 'dropped' by now anyway? But she insisted. Now, I won't refuse going to see my little girl one last time, but that's not the point. Being nine months pregnant and about to give birth can be a very emotional time. Having a complete stranger refer you to get your baby checked out is actually quite scary. I know there is nothing wrong, but all day long I began doubting myself... trying to make her move around when I didn't feel her for awhile and wondering what if something IS wrong.

After being checked I got dressed and the doctor came back in and went on to say "if the baby stops moving ..."if you have a lot of bleeding"... and on and on. At this point I was done. I didn't want to hear any of that at that time from her. I rushed out the door and began tearing up the parking lot to hubby (who was with me) and said I do not want to give birth, I don't know that I can as I stared at the hospital across the street.  I was completely stressed and scared out of my mind. The rest of the day I felt so emotionally overwhelmed I was nearly sick to my stomach. I could not stop crying.

I didn't realize that making one appointment with another doctor would be so petrifying at this point in pregnancy. I now realize how much I appreciate and take comfort in my regular doctor. I know that part of my emotional breakdown is pregnancy hormones. For the most part she was just doing her job. But I can't deny how I felt.

I'm hoping going back to my regular doctor this week and seeing her again this Friday will help ease my mind!
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In the end I know it will all be completely worth it. I just have to get to the end...the new beginning.


Other pregnancy notes:
-Yep, now you all know I have that nice dark line on my belly! But I'm thanking my lucky stars...still no stretch marks!
-Weight gain is holding steady at 15lbs. Her heartbeat was 145-150bpm. And no dilation yet :/ 
-Bags are just about packed (Addison's more so than mine). I'm still slacking on that just a tad. A definite TO DO this week!
-I believe everything else is ready!! Come on baby girl :)

Make a "broom broom" Nursery Wall Hanging for your baby BOY!

Today I'd like to share with you a little project I have been working on for Elli-Boo's bedroom. Following on from the original embroidery-hoop fabric wall hangings I designed before I knew he was a he, I've been wanting to update them a little - make them a little more 'boyish,' playful and fun. A bit like my sonny boy.

I've been playing with an idea in my head for a few weeks and over the weekend, I made this:


... and I'm a little chuffed at how it's come up! I don't know if you can see from my image, but those are actual toy cars stuck onto chalkcloth, upon which I've drawn a 'road.' Mine is on the wall, but it would be equally cute leaning on a bookshelf or somesuch. 

Want to know how I did it? It's pretty easy folks!

You need:

- An embroidery hoop 
- Some fabric (I chose a natural linen)
- Some chalkcloth or other fabric for the lettering
- Glue (preferably a hot glue gun)
- Scissors
- Toy cars (Matchbox or whatever you can grab from the $2 shop!)


Method:

1. First, stretch the linen over the hoop and secure into place.


2. Draw your child's initial onto your chosen fabric (I've used chalkcloth, and drawn on the back of mine). Print it out first onto paper and cut around if this is easier. 


3. Cut initial out.


4. Glue (or sew) onto embroidery hoop.


5. Draw your "road" on the initial using a ruler and chalk.



6. Finally, attach your cars onto the "road" using a hot glue gun. Cut excess fabric away from the back of the hoop.


7. Hang with pride!!





 I'd love to know what you think of this idea and if you do decide to give it a go yourself do DO send me pics! x

Rose Cross Stitch

Rose Cross Stitch



I have been looking for cute cross stitch ideas for my hoop wall art and just loved all these pretty roses.



To see more inspirational rose cross stitch check out my Cross stitch cuteness board on Pinterest.





Have a sweet day!

My Favourite Scrapbook Store is Now Online

Great news to report everyone
My favourite Scrapbook Store is now online!
I have been a loyal follower of the amazing and talented girls that run Scrapbook Moments in Terrey Hills here in Sydney for years.  I have made some wonderful friends through my scrapbooking (they lived though my last pregnancy with me and one of the girls even had a hand in naming Indiana!) and I love that I have all my favourite photos of my girls in beautifully presented albums.

Now the exciting news is they are also online.  This means you can have their beautiful layouts posted to you complete with papers and all you need to bring your pictures to life.

Here is one I did of Indi last year.

The site is a little different to most and specialises in fully kitted double page scrapbook designs.  They will have eight different layouts on the site at any one time.  The aim is to send you in kit form, exactly what you need to complete the double page layout of your choice.  Included is a colour photocopy and dimensional sketch of the original layout which allows you to see exactly how the layout is layed out and put together.  The website is very user friendly with a great shopping cart and secure online payment options.  They also have lots of other great scrapbook items available on their website.
Find the website here and they are also now on facebook here
Make sure you tell them I sent you!

(Here is an example of what you will get to help you create your layout.)





Leanne
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