a holiday gift guide. {a tad early}

okay, people - i know it is the beginning of november and not many people are thinking about christmas gifts.  but, my prediction is that we are going to be a bit preoccupied this december with tiny little feet and chubby cheeks.  so, i'm trying to get the majority of my christmas shopping done a bit early this year.  i've got gifts for other people on the brain.  here are a few suggestions if you are starting to think about holiday gifts as well. 

FOR THE LADIES:

one:

 

two:




three:

four:

five:

1. house slippers - $68
2. design sponge book - $23
3. earrings - $68
4. striped pj's - $45
5. ceramic colander - $12

FOR THE MENS:

one:

two: 

three:

four:

• 

five:

1. cookbook - $22

2. holiday sweater - $79

3. beer of the month club - $101 for 3 months

4. i tunes gift card - whatever amount

5. duck boots - $79

AND FOR BABY:

one:

 

two:

three:

four:

 

five:

1. wooden veggie and fruit toys - $20

2. winter booties - $15

3. baby xylophone - $29

4. overalls - $16

5. elephant humidifier - $45

happy shopping friends!

xoxoxox

36 weeks.

dear little one,

just look how big you are getting.  your due date is a mere 1 month away {that is unless you decided to join us a little early or a tad late}.  and honestly, i don't know how my body is still holding you in there.  you are measuring a week early, which means my due date stays the same - but the docs are predicting you are gonna be a big baby.  so you and i will stick it out a few more weeks - those extra chubs are important. 

you are an active baby, constantly moving around in my belly.  which makes your dad and i rest assured that you are happy and healthy in there.  you are weighing almost 6 pounds and measuring the size of a cantaloupe this week.

just so you know, i think about you all the time.  what our life is going to be like with you here.  who you will look like - will you have red hair like me when i was born or those adorable deep set eyes like your dad?  we simply can't wait to meet you, hold you and see you face to face. 

all my love,
mama

currently snacking on.

pumpkin muffins.

i used the same recipe that i posted last year - found here.

i love how these treats embody fall -
the pumpkin favor combined with the spices
get me so pumped for the upcoming holiday -
THANKSGIVING!

happy happy halloween friends!


xoxoxo

sneak peek: the crib.

this saturday was pretty gross around here

as in 30 degrees with freezing rain/snow that literally continued all day long.

this weather made the perfect day for us to work on

baby girl's nursery.

so jeffrey put together the crib

and we added the bedding and rug.

we are getting super close to finishing her room,

but here is a sneak peek of the crib to hold you over.

xoxoxoxo

our first fire of the season.

fall in dc.

the reds, oranges, and yellows are out here in dc.

crisp weather and cooler temperatures make it the

perfect weather for my peppermint hot chocolate fix.

i hope everyone has a wonderfully fallish weekend

full of fall colors and peppermint hot chocolate!

xoxoxoxo

pretty prints.

 

pretty prints from kari herer.

our little one's nursery is almost done!

 {pictures coming soon}

but, these prints would be very adorable in a little girl's room. 

 xoxoxox

laundry.

laundry is so much more fun when it is filled with little things for the upcoming nugget.

i know this feeling of enjoying laundry won't last long, 

but for now it just adds to the excitement.

xoxoxo

kta picnic.

this year for jeff's company picnic, 

we ventured to claude moore colonial farm in mclean, va.

i loved the venue this year...

an outdoor pavilion amongst the gorgeous fall foliage

 with weather that was perfectly fallish: cool and crisp.

we took a little walk to the nearby colonial farm

and snapped some pictures.

you will also be happy to know that jeffrey

was the champion of the corn hole tournament

and the adult hula hoop competition. 

i felt oh so proud.

pictures from last year's company picnic seen here.


xoxoxox

friday fun.

last friday...

me and baby eveyln cheek snuggling and 

matching in our grey stripes.

xoxoxo