Build-A-Library Baby Shower

My sister and I recently threw a baby shower for our other sister who is due in July. It was a blast coming up with ideas! Here's what it looked like:

The food was set on a oooooooooold library circulation desk. We decked it out with a library page bunting banner, flowers, and lots of yummy food!

The food all coordinated with books that mentioned that item.

Cookies for "Cookie's Week"

Veggies, from the book "Eating the Alphabet", on top of a big dollop of hummus!

Donuts are a MUST of course! ;) So we used the book "If You Give a Dog a Donut". We chose three kinds: cinnamon sugar, powdered, and cherry.

"One Fish, Two Fish" seemed the obvious choice for this one, so we wrangled up "A Fish Out of Water" instead! Paired with Swedish Fish Sushi, it was a HIT!

Who else's favorite children's book was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"?? Super easy to make these "caterpillars"!

Last, but not least, we bought Moon Pies (a retro candy) to go with "Goodnight Moon". Fun Fact: This book is my 8 month old's personal favorite bedtime story! He loves to turn the pages :)

The food wasn't the only thing that was Library themed though!

We used 4 different book quotes to make bookmarks. These were set on the tables as favors.

The coolest banner with quote "Richer than I you can never be; I had a mother who read to me."

An umbrella and raindrops filled the ceiling over the guest and gift tables.

We put drinks and games on a separate long table under clouds and book page rain drops.

Burlap runners were also used on all the tables.

Because the baby's gender is going to be a surprise, we set up a chalkboard for people to guess what they think it will be. 

Complete with adorable pink and blue rock-candy-filled rain boots.

The last thing we did for the shower was make a baby alphabet book! 

There you have it! An amazing baby shower for an amazing lady (and baby)! 

My sister and I recently threw a baby shower for our other sister who is due in July. It was a blast coming up with ideas! Here's what it looked like:

The food was set on a oooooooooold library circulation desk. We decked it out with a library page bunting banner, flowers, and lots of yummy food!

The food all coordinated with books that mentioned that item.

Cookies for "Cookie's Week"

Veggies, from the book "Eating the Alphabet", on top of a big dollop of hummus!

Donuts are a MUST of course! ;) So we used the book "If You Give a Dog a Donut". We chose three kinds: cinnamon sugar, powdered, and cherry.

"One Fish, Two Fish" seemed the obvious choice for this one, so we wrangled up "A Fish Out of Water" instead! Paired with Swedish Fish Sushi, it was a HIT!

Who else's favorite children's book was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"?? Super easy to make these "caterpillars"!

Last, but not least, we bought Moon Pies (a retro candy) to go with "Goodnight Moon". Fun Fact: This book is my 8 month old's personal favorite bedtime story! He loves to turn the pages :)

The food wasn't the only thing that was Library themed though!

We used 4 different book quotes to make bookmarks. These were set on the tables as favors.

The coolest banner with quote "Richer than I you can never be; I had a mother who read to me."

An umbrella and raindrops filled the ceiling over the guest and gift tables.

We put drinks and games on a separate long table under clouds and book page rain drops.

Burlap runners were also used on all the tables.

Because the baby's gender is going to be a surprise, we set up a chalkboard for people to guess what they think it will be. 

Complete with adorable pink and blue rock-candy-filled rain boots.

The last thing we did for the shower was make a baby alphabet book! 

There you have it! An amazing baby shower for an amazing lady (and baby)! 

No Home is Complete Without a Coffee & Tea Bar

One thing that my next house MUST have is one of these adorable hot drink stations!

They are just too fun!



Junk In The Trunk Vintage Market



The Vintage Wren



Couldn't find the right link for this one!!



Coffee Chalkboard Station



Forever In Pursuit



Jaime Scott



Natalie Creates



DIY Showoff



Simply Blissful

One thing that my next house MUST have is one of these adorable hot drink stations!

They are just too fun!



Junk In The Trunk Vintage Market



The Vintage Wren



Couldn't find the right link for this one!!



Coffee Chalkboard Station



Forever In Pursuit



Jaime Scott



Natalie Creates



DIY Showoff



Simply Blissful

Treasury Tuesday: Savory Cooking Supplies

I would just love if all of these things appeared in my kitchen :) 

I would just love if all of these things appeared in my kitchen :) 

Treasury Tuesday!

Hello Lovelies!

Each Tuesday I will try to have a new Etsy treasury full of inspirational and seasonal wares for you to browse. Hopefully the treasury lists will be something that you look forward to for finding new gifts and goodies!

Here is the first one:

Lovely Spring Goodies

Inspired by gardening (which has been heavily on my mind lately!) and all things Spring!

Love those keycals but don't have a Mac? They have tons of cute labels over at kidecals.com!

Hello Lovelies!

Each Tuesday I will try to have a new Etsy treasury full of inspirational and seasonal wares for you to browse. Hopefully the treasury lists will be something that you look forward to for finding new gifts and goodies!

Here is the first one:

Lovely Spring Goodies

Inspired by gardening (which has been heavily on my mind lately!) and all things Spring!

Love those keycals but don't have a Mac? They have tons of cute labels over at kidecals.com!

More DIY Garden Projects

DIY Gardens

I LOVE this mini garden! For renters, apartment-dwellers, or those who have small yards, this is a perfect (and super cute!) option for growing your own food!



Rain Barrel

You can save all of that rain water that drains off of your roof for your plants! This is a terrific option to keep down your water bill.



Ribbon Seed Holders

Who knew storing seeds could be so pretty and practical!? You'll know exactly when to plant your garden.



Organized Seed Packets

Or, if you don't have wall space or a garden shed, use a small photo album. You can still separate them by months if you put in labeled note cards.



Gardening Pallet

Make your own little gardening center out of a pallet and some hooks!

DIY Gardens

I LOVE this mini garden! For renters, apartment-dwellers, or those who have small yards, this is a perfect (and super cute!) option for growing your own food!



Rain Barrel

You can save all of that rain water that drains off of your roof for your plants! This is a terrific option to keep down your water bill.



Ribbon Seed Holders

Who knew storing seeds could be so pretty and practical!? You'll know exactly when to plant your garden.



Organized Seed Packets

Or, if you don't have wall space or a garden shed, use a small photo album. You can still separate them by months if you put in labeled note cards.



Gardening Pallet

Make your own little gardening center out of a pallet and some hooks!

Baby's Finished (Budget) Nursery

My husband and I have been working on the finishing touches for the nursery.

Here is the big "reveal" and a little advice on putting together a nursery without spending a bundle!

We have a really small house, so Baby's room is a little compact.

One side of the room is all of the changing supplies.

 Along with the growth chart made by my sister. 

She did such a great job with it! I love that hedgehog on top! 

The changing table was a fun little project to do. It was my dresser when I was a little girl. I will tell you how to repaint laminate furniture soon!

The tiger postcard and elephant painting were found by my mom, and the vintage grocery wire rack was found at a garage sale for $8. Perfect for a little nursery shelf!

In the two top dresser drawers are cloth diapers. The covers and burp clothes on one side,

And the diaper inserts and doublers on the other side! 

The other side of the room is storage, the rocker, and the crib. 

The wall hanging was made by my husband's mother and the quilt on the crib was made by my mom.

It was so fun that ALL of our family members really helped out in making and finding stuff for our baby! What a blessing to have such wonderful people in our lives!!

I love this rocker! My mom found it for $5 at a garage sale and remade the cushions out of a queen-sized Herringbone patterned blanket. She did such a fantastic job!! I can't wait to rock my baby boy in it :)

The last part of the nursery is the bookcase. Which is one of the only things we have for storage. 

* FUN FACT: Our little rental home only has one closet in the whole house. That's right, ONE. So we have to get a little creative with storage sometimes :)

Our bookcase contains 6 of these covered baskets from Target. They are perfect for keeping small things like hats and socks contained and organized! I also added little tags with baker's twine so I know what is where!!

Now the only thing left to do is wait for baby to come!! :)

Budget Breakdown:

- Changing table: Table = Free (Already had it)
             Spray Paint = $24
             Knobs = $35

- Wire Rack = $8 (Found at a Garage Sale)

- Crib = $4 (My mom found this gem at a Garage Sale!)

- Rocker = $5 for the rocker + $60 for the Target blanket

- Bookcase = FREE (My sister was getting rid of it!)

- Wall Art = FREE (for family gifts) + $35 for a matted 5x7 frame for the Tiger and 3 4x6 frames
              + $9 for post cards

- Other accessories were mostly gifts from the baby shower!

My husband and I have been working on the finishing touches for the nursery.

Here is the big "reveal" and a little advice on putting together a nursery without spending a bundle!

We have a really small house, so Baby's room is a little compact.

One side of the room is all of the changing supplies.

 Along with the growth chart made by my sister. 

She did such a great job with it! I love that hedgehog on top! 

The changing table was a fun little project to do. It was my dresser when I was a little girl. I will tell you how to repaint laminate furniture soon!

The tiger postcard and elephant painting were found by my mom, and the vintage grocery wire rack was found at a garage sale for $8. Perfect for a little nursery shelf!

In the two top dresser drawers are cloth diapers. The covers and burp clothes on one side,

And the diaper inserts and doublers on the other side! 

The other side of the room is storage, the rocker, and the crib. 

The wall hanging was made by my husband's mother and the quilt on the crib was made by my mom.

It was so fun that ALL of our family members really helped out in making and finding stuff for our baby! What a blessing to have such wonderful people in our lives!!

I love this rocker! My mom found it for $5 at a garage sale and remade the cushions out of a queen-sized Herringbone patterned blanket. She did such a fantastic job!! I can't wait to rock my baby boy in it :)

The last part of the nursery is the bookcase. Which is one of the only things we have for storage. 

* FUN FACT: Our little rental home only has one closet in the whole house. That's right, ONE. So we have to get a little creative with storage sometimes :)

Our bookcase contains 6 of these covered baskets from Target. They are perfect for keeping small things like hats and socks contained and organized! I also added little tags with baker's twine so I know what is where!!

Now the only thing left to do is wait for baby to come!! :)

Budget Breakdown:

- Changing table: Table = Free (Already had it)
             Spray Paint = $24
             Knobs = $35

- Wire Rack = $8 (Found at a Garage Sale)

- Crib = $4 (My mom found this gem at a Garage Sale!)

- Rocker = $5 for the rocker + $60 for the Target blanket

- Bookcase = FREE (My sister was getting rid of it!)

- Wall Art = FREE (for family gifts) + $35 for a matted 5x7 frame for the Tiger and 3 4x6 frames
              + $9 for post cards

- Other accessories were mostly gifts from the baby shower!

Baby's Nursery So Far!

The last few weeks my husband and I have been hard at work on the nursery. Here is our progress:

We still have a few things to buy, add, and hang on the walls, but it IS getting there!

I definitely used some of the ideas I posted previously, like the mixture of furniture, birdcage and woodland elements, and a large bookcase for added storage. 

I purchased the covered baskets from Target for additional organization. 

Next up is curtains, rocking chair (currently being recovered by my Mom!), and finishing off the changing table/dresser!

The last few weeks my husband and I have been hard at work on the nursery. Here is our progress:

We still have a few things to buy, add, and hang on the walls, but it IS getting there!

I definitely used some of the ideas I posted previously, like the mixture of furniture, birdcage and woodland elements, and a large bookcase for added storage. 

I purchased the covered baskets from Target for additional organization. 

Next up is curtains, rocking chair (currently being recovered by my Mom!), and finishing off the changing table/dresser!

Nursery Inspiration

Now that my husband and I are back from vacation, it is time to start thinking more about the little bundle of joy we will be receiving in October. :)

These are some of the rooms and items that have been inspiring me lately:

Overall Feel:



This was my very first inspiration for a nursery. It is the epitome of a woodland-themed baby sanctuary. I just love that canvas! And the pillows are perfect.

http://www.thebooandtheboy.com/2011/08/gender-neutral-nurseries.html

Now that my husband and I are back from vacation, it is time to start thinking more about the little bundle of joy we will be receiving in October. :)

These are some of the rooms and items that have been inspiring me lately:

Overall Feel:



This was my very first inspiration for a nursery. It is the epitome of a woodland-themed baby sanctuary. I just love that canvas! And the pillows are perfect.

http://www.thebooandtheboy.com/2011/08/gender-neutral-nurseries.html

Suitcase Side Table

In December, I wrote a post about all of the fun vintage things I found at my grandpa's house.

After a small amount of time in storage, I have finished cleaning up the suitcases and made a great table out of them.

I left the taped F on the suitcase because it makes me think of my grandma toting them through an airport. Don't you just wonder what places these suitcases have seen? :) 

I topped the stack with a breakfast tray to make it a suitable flat top surface for decor and my coffee mug!

Pretty vases finished it off nicely!

To make your own check out garage sales, thrift stores and flea markets!

In December, I wrote a post about all of the fun vintage things I found at my grandpa's house.

After a small amount of time in storage, I have finished cleaning up the suitcases and made a great table out of them.

I left the taped F on the suitcase because it makes me think of my grandma toting them through an airport. Don't you just wonder what places these suitcases have seen? :) 

I topped the stack with a breakfast tray to make it a suitable flat top surface for decor and my coffee mug!

Pretty vases finished it off nicely!

To make your own check out garage sales, thrift stores and flea markets!