Today I was surprised at work with a baby shower at lunch. I was so shocked and I turned red and started crying (hormones). What is even more shocking is that in the 109 years the company I work at has been around- I am the first woman to have a baby while working there! I am making history. I had so much fun though. We had really good Mexican food - and I was a huge fan of the jalapeno poppers. Then we played a few games and I opened presents. It was so sweet of everyone to do that for me. Baby and I felt loved.
On another note, I have big plans for the weekend. Now that we have all of the nursery furniture in place (minus the glider) it is time to get my craft on. I just got my peach chiffon curtain fabric I ordered in the mail which is perfect, but am waiting for my mom to help me with the curtains because, let's just say, they are a bit out of my league when it comes to sewing and I don't want to mess them up.
I have decided that Saturday is going to be my nursery shopping day. I am planning on driving all the way to Renton to hit up Ikea and then stopping at a couple other places on the way home (Anthropologie, JoAnn's, Home Goods, Thrift Stores...etc.). I have been searching the web for days and am hoping I will be able to get most of what I need tomorrow. Here is what is on the list:
- Baskets for changing table.
- Fabric for my little sewing projects (a basket, changing pad cover, and maybe a few other things in case I don't already have enough to do...ha!)
- Tissue paper for pom poms and the cute mobile seen below that I am definitely going to make.
- Cardboard letters that spell out baby girl's name or just the first initial (see below.)
- Mirror for above dresser.
- Picture frames for a gallery wall (If I can't find cheap ones at Ikea then I will have to go to goodwill and get a can of spray paint.)
- Floating shelves.
- Drawer dividers to keep her little onesies and socks organized.
- Some baskets (wicker or canvas - not sure yet) for blanket/toy storage and laundry.
- A night stand - still searching Craigslist daily but keeping my eyes peeled in case I see one for a good price.
- A cute throw pillow for the recliner.
- A lamp. Still not sure if I want a table lamp to put on her dresser or a floor lamp for behind the glider. We shall see.
- Small vases (as seen in a picture in my previous blog post).
- A Cinnabon...or two...since I am now obviously eating for two I don't think any strangers will judge :)
I will probably be wiped out after my long day of shopping, so I will be taking the rest of the weekend off to relax. Dave's uncle and grandma are coming to visit so we will be spending time with them and even having a BBQ tomorrow night. The baby requested that we have hot dogs cooked over the fire (so they are almost black), french fries, and watermelon...those are my latest cravings - I have been salivating over tomorrow night's dinner all week.
As promised, here are some of my crafting plans.
I love these prints - but they are pricey. I plan on making my own...some like these and a maybe few others. Updates on that later.
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