Nursery Time!

So much to post, not enough nap time!

Jillian took some amazing pics of London's little nursery that I've been dying to share.

I (we, my mom, Shane and I) had the best time hunting and piecing it together London's nursery.
I'd have ideas, share them with Shane, he'd approve and my mom and I would search to find the perfect items at great prices. Teamwork people!
Home Goods, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Overstock.com, Walmart, Target are just a few of the places we bought items from.

Pic on the left: 

• The stripes were painted by my neighbor and friend Dan and myself. Click here for more on striped fun!
• The canvases above the crib were an inspiration from a baby decor blog (ontobaby, laybabylay...), can't remember which one.  My husbands graphic artist took the prints and made them into jpegs and I had them printed on canvas at Costco. The canvases are light weight and I velcroed them to the wall, so the peanut will be safe in her crib once she's sleeping in there.
• The crib is from Walmart and looks like many of the modern cribs I liked, but for less than half the price.

Pic on the right:

•  A cute curio shelf thingy I bought at an antique store in Hermosa Beach when I lived down there.  It was originally green has been used in many rooms of various apartments I've lived in.  We painted it white to soften it's look for the baby's room and it's a perfect nik nak holder.

Must say something about the beautiful blankie hanging on the crib.  That's a Bon Bon original.  My mom put a lot of work into it and it paid off.  We love it and it keeps lil Lo warm each and every night. 

Pic on the left:

• The glider is a must have in every nursery.  I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed rocking and nursing my sweet baby girl.  Won't get into the fact that it's still a loaner because the dumb company we bought it from has not delivered ours.  NIGHTMARE, but I'll keep this post positive.
• The awesome Baby Love Pillow was a gift for my shower from our friend Megan.  Click here to see the Etsy boutique it was bought from.

Pic on the right:

• The dresser was my first furniture purchase in college from an antique store in SLO.  We had it refinished to match the espresso and white mixed furniture we went with in the nursery.
• Shelves are from Pottery Barn and while they look great, I don't recommend them. They are more than a pain to hang. 
• Shelf items: Cute silver owl- West Elm, Rocking Chair on shelf- Pottery Barn, Frames-TJ Maxx, Piggy Bank was a gift from Nordies, Glass canister being used for baby's headbands-West Elm

These darling crowns were a little find at Bed Bath and Beyond.  Handmade knit hearts, a chalkboard from Michaels and the most darling Cynthia Vincent dress (my daughter has cuter clothes than me) hang from these hooks!

The day bed has been a huge hit.  Ever end up in a friend's nursery while she's nursing, changing the baby, or the babes are playing and wonder where you can sit and sip on a much needed glass of wine?  Well I have.  Thus the inspiration to have seating in our nursery.  Luckily, it's a spacious room and this fit perfectly.  It's also a great nap spot.  You can buy here.  The pillows are a sale combo.  The white ones were a steal from Pottery Barn, someone must have returned them and I snagged them way on sale, love when that happens!  The beige pillows are from Restoration Hardware and were also on sale, woohoo.  The Pottery Barn baskets underneath the bed will be filled with shoes, toys and other London stuff as she gets older! 

Lastly, this is our changing station/dresser.  Love the functionality of having a dresser under the changing station that we won't need forever.  The dresser is another buy from West Elm, click here.

Lamp is from Home Goods.  The London banner was decor for my shower and made by a college friend Rachel Golden, check out her facebook page for all kinds of hand sewn children items.  I love, LOVE, LoVe the chevron pattern right now and got the changing pad cover and bed skirt to match from this website. 



 

Happy Friday! 

XO,

S

31 weeks and we've been showered with LOVE!

31 weeks- me and my O'douls, ready for Tessa's Super Bowl Party!

The 3rd trimester is definitely upon us! 

 I am needing to slow down whether I like it or not. 

We've had 3 amazing baby showers and feel so very loved and fortunate.

Little one's nursery is coming along and I can't wait to post when it's finished.

Our 1st Baby Shower was in Nor Cal at Shane's Dad's house. 

Hosted by Shane's mom (G'Ma), Susie and Dad (D3).

The weather and day were perfect!

Shane and Dad Q-ing it up!

Shane's all ready with his Diaper Dude Bag!

Our youngest guest, Baby Lucia and mommy Amy.

Reading our card from G'Ma... the entire box is filled with outfits for baby!

Wonderful friends both old and new! 

Our next shower was in LA and hosted by my amazing girlfriends and Mom!

We couldn't be more blessed with a more loving group of women in our lives.

They went above and beyond.

Here's some photos shot by another dear friend Jillian Rose of Jillian Rose Photography.

Kelly did a beautiful job on the flowers.

She's got such a green thumb.

Delicious cake!

Banner By friend Rachel Golden at *Golden* Sew Cute

Awesome guest book idea- everyone wrote a little note on a heart and they will be framed along with hearts made of vintage books.  PERFECT to hang as a keepsake in the nursery.

Buy here

<3 this handmade pillow gift from Megan!

Buy here

Grandma Bon Bon knitted almost all the items strung on the darling clothesline.

Yummy food from Layla's Mediterranean Restaurant where the shower took place.

My friend Amy sent this darling shower gift/activity down, since she couldn't be there. 

It's a scrap book that everyone fills out a page of wishes for the baby.

Last, but not least the hubby showed up with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a necklace that has our baby's name engraved on it.

Can't wait to wear it once she's born!

Such an incredible day with friends from all different times in our lives. 

To top it all off, my mom, her sisters and childhood girlfriends hosted another lovely shower this past weekend at Emilio's.

I don't have the pictures from this one yet, but here are a couple instagram photos I took of the sweet decor.

Onsie Cupcake

Mini Diaper Cake

Party favors. 

Now it's time to write A LOT of thank you notes and finish up the nursery.

My last business trip to Florida is this week, then I'll be working from home and getting ready for BABY!

Count down is on.

Cannot wait to hold our baby girl.

XO,

S

More Babies...

This past weekend, I made the journey to Santa Rosa to celebrate my beautiful friend Amy and sweet Baby Lucia on the way.  After an 8 hour drive on Friday, we went to a favorite winery- Mazzocco, where we got to see the Seaton and Cromie families, listen to live music, enjoy some eats and tasty wine!  

Saturday we had Amy's shower at her dear high school friend Lindsay's parent's house. Gotta love Nor Cal, where peoples families live close and have homes and wineries to host special events!  It was a gorgeous day and things couldn't have gone more perfect.  

Here are some photos and details from the shower. 

 Glowing Momma to Be

I'm tellin you, a little bit of ribbon on a Classico or capers jar makes the cutest flower vase!

My amazing mother slaved away making chocolate covered caramel pretzels for the favors.

(I helped with 6 out of 45 and they were a lot tougher than you would think)

Thanks Mo Mo, you are the best!

 Always a fan of the clothes line.

Knitted items by my momma!

Can't ever have enough CHEESE!

Perfect weather in a beautiful backyard. 

Couldn't have been more perfect!

Gifts galore.

-Diaper game-

We wrote messages on diapers for Amy and Luke to enjoy while they are changing sweet Lucia.

The food. 

Grammy's chicken salad croissant sandwiches

(I will try to get this recipe from the one of the hosts, as it's too yummy not to share)

Yummy green salad

Fruit salad

LA LA Love You framed print for baby Lucia's room made perfect decor. 

(Lucia Arizona- initials LA)

Get yours here.

The infamous fingerprint tree guestbook.

Always a hit, buy a variety here.

The hostesses and momma to be.

 

Let the countdown for baby Lucia's arrival begin!
She's going to be a little Scorpio like her Auntie Sam, yippee. 

XO,
S

The PERFECT Gift...

...for a newborn.

It's always nice to take a little something the first time you meet a dear friend's baby

or to send a welcome something in the mail.

I'm big on thoughtful gifts that don't break the bank!

This is one of my absolute favorites.

A wooden block with all the baby's info on each side:

baby's full name

baby's initial

date/time

where they were born

height, length, weight

proud parents of...

a special gift from...

Here's baby Jade (just 13 days old) modeling with her block.

Click Here to buy your personalized block!

Something sweet that she can keep forever. 

XO,

S

Mason Turns 1 - Jamaican Style

One year ago, little Mason was born and has since then brought so much JOY to so many!

This past weekend we celebrated his BIG 1st Birthday- Jamaican Style.

Only hip parents, like Ashun and Taylor would come up with such a fun/unique theme.

Rasta Mon Cupcake Tower by Cupcake Couture

 BEST Cupcakes I've had (must try their cake pops, as well)

 Mason's smash cake

As soon as I heard the party details, I came up with the idea for a rasta man hat with some blond dreadlocks.

Bon Bon (aka. Mom) knitted the hat and I braided and stitched together the dreads. 

 

(looks more like a reggae octopus in this shot)

 It was quite the hit and Mason wore it like a champ. 

 Mason with his hat and the reggae singer.

Happy Birthday Mase Face!

We love you so much and look forward to celebrating year after year with you.

XO,
Auntie Sam & Uncle Shane

Bachelorette Ideas

This past weekend I went to Vegas for my friend Olga's Bachelorette Party!

 Here's a few cute/unique bachelorette ideas:

Don't you have a penis cookie cutter?

If not, you can get one here.

Notice the brown sprinkles and the pink tip, heehee.

Cowboy hats for by the pool! 

Courtesy of Capture, Inc.

 

Next stop the chapel... 

Looking forward to celebrating Olga and Vince's nuptials in June!

Man this year is FLYING.

XO, 

S