moments in the mommyhood - belly & blue eyes

here's the belly!!!! growing like a weed! i'm now 18 1/2 weeks and super excited to be going for the big ultrasound appointment on friday! cross your fingers that the baby is in a good position to fnd out if it's a boy or a girl! i can't wait, we tried to find out what mackenzie was but she had her legs good and crossed. i didn't mind not knowing with her but this time round it just makes life easier to know ahead of time.

we finally had some blue skies around here just the right color to bring out my girl's big blue eyes! i can't begin to explain how great it was to feel and see the sunshine - i just wanted to bask in it with my big belly...haha. we have had a steady flow of rain/wind storms here in Victoria and the sun was a very welcome surprise. i actually got to exercise outside! now for another 45 days of rain and maybe we might get a sunny day again.....or we hope at least.......

how's your weather been?

new lmnop out today!!!!

yippee! i love lmnop! go download the newest copy today. lots of goodies galore just in time for the holidays! their gift guide was filled with must haves as were their selection of adorable swimwear - makes me wish it was summer again already!

animal index by plus d

i loved the animal index at the start to use as placeholders on a bookshelf! so cute and i bet they would be so easy to make at home as well.

so take a quick break from the kids and go take a stroll through lmnop and let me know what you loved about the issue. what's your fave gift item shown?

etsy monday in the mommyhood

"i love to put on lotion. sometimes I'll watch TV and go into a lotion trance for an hour. i try to find brands that don't taste bad in case anyone wants to taste me." ~ angelina jolie

1. moisturizing mint & vanilla snow day body cream by dress green
2. women's extra moisturizing face lotion by red leaf
3. multifruit body polish scrub by marmalade hills
4. gingerbread body butter creme by wicked soaps

just as i was starting to get over my pregger barfing blues on came a bout of a cough/flu and no, i don't think it was h1n1 that lead me to no posts for a week. i'm doing my best to get things back on track here on the site, but it seems like life just keeps throwing something my way. hopefully by the time xmas is over this site will be up at 100% capacity again. thanks for all of you sticking by us during this time - luv you guys!

so while i was laying in bed moaning and feeling sorry for myself i started wishing i had a round of new and yummy organic body lotions just right for the xmas holiday season. i thought it would be a fun "etsy monday in the mommyhood" to go take a look at what they have to offer for body lotions and potions - and wow! i gotta say, these all look good enough to eat and are healthy enough that you could, but only if you really wanted to.....at least slather yourself in em' to make your spouse think you are....tee hee - delicious!

what's your fave scent for a body lotion? do you recommend a store on etsy for lotion?

weekend wishes

wishing you a weekend filled with.....

via maggie lochtenberg, haeshu

summer dreams,

via kara o'keefe

cozy, warm mittens,

via under glass, kristine may

fall strolls covered in bright, cheerful leaves

via kid curry

pinecones galore,

via atomic turqoise, boak

and cute shoes perfect for those new tights you got.

don't you just love fall? as much as i am missing summer sunshine the bright fresh leaves are keeping me smiling. we plan on doing some xmas shopping this weekend, cuddling with cozy strolls, lots of laughts and hopefully some knitting on my part. i have a new project almost done that i am dying to show all of you! i figured since i have been sadly neglecting my sewing machine i might as well pick up my good ol' friends the knitting needles. it's been fun and i realized how much i have been missing knitting.


what have you been making lately? any knitting going on?

mommyhood moments - we've been busy cooking

some folks have been asking for pregger belly shots lately, so here ya go! i've been busy cooking up another member of the cook family. i'm now almost 16 weeks and looking pretty darn huge already if you ask me. i'm hoping that i'm not the only one on baby #2 who notices just how much faster that darn belly seems to be baking the wee one. people keep asking me if i'm having twins - eek!!!!

i don't have too many pics of the belly yet. i have to admit we have been quite forgetful and lazy in the belly shot department this time around. i really do have to get on the ball and start recording this pregnancy as i am not having any more after this baby. yep, that's right, i don't think i can handle three.....i'm hoping i can handle the two i'm going to have running around. life is going to get pretty crazy in our little apartment that's for sure!

any of you out there have any great ideas on how to stay on track with the belly photo shots? how did you find your belly growing after your first pregnancy?

etsy monday in the mommyhood

"you will alwasy be your child's favorite toy" ~ by vicki lansky

1) wanda the little weirdo by susarto

2) two peas in a pod #31 by green pea studio

3) custom handmade fox toy by bird and little bird

4) mini dachshun designer orla keily fabric by alice apple

i've had softies on the mind with the new baby on the way. i just can't seem to resist those little faces and soft smiles - these little creatures on etsy just stole my heart! i'm excited to make some softies for the new wee one and for the toddler running around the house as well, but in the meantime, these would do quite nicely!

handmade holidays is here!

ohhhhh, how i love this time of year! sew mama sew has their yummy handmade holidays going for the whole month of november. each day they show a different category of scrumptious holiday gift ideas! the best part is they aren't just suitable for xmas. i refer to their gift guides all year for project ideas, inspiration and just to plain drool.

this year i was friggin over the moon to receive an email asking me to be part of it - needless to say i said yes!!! you'll be able to check out our very own tute from our newbie sewing series for making yoga capris from shirt sleeves on saturday, november 7th on sew, mama, sew! i couldn't resist tooting my own horn, i'm just so super excited about being part of such a wonderfully talented group of people!!! thanks sew, mama, sew!!!

so pop on over to their site, get drooling and saving your fave gift ideas! the holidays are on their way and you know you hear that sewing machine calling your name.......

what are you making this holiday?

etsy monday in the mommyhood

"feeling fat last nine months but the joy of becoming a mom lasts forever." ~ nikki dalton

1. autumn muse by lemuse
2. ladylike wool wrap coat by aftonriver
3. dalby jean jumper by makool
4. batwing shirt by duende
5. bubble sundress or tunic by anuchka

oh the joys of maternity shopping. if you are like me this can be a pleasant and horrible experience at the same time. finding things to fit my tummy, butt and giant boobs can be trying to say the least.

so with baby #2 on the way i decided that this time instead of hitting the mainstream stores i would take a peek around etsy to see what i could find in the way of maternity. i was pleasantly surprised by the wide array of clothing from regular clothes that can fit maternity to your normal size fitting maternity clothes.

so go on, be fearless - take a look around, a lot of the items can be made to custom fit your sizing which was a pleasant surprise to little (or should i say not so little anymore) ol' me.

what's your current maternity must have outfit?