Sunday, January 27, 2013

Showered With Love!

Baby girl got spoiled once again this weekend! I'm so blessed to have the best friends and family in the world. Sarah completely outdid herself with the decorations and food!








Today marks 34 weeks! We found a bookcase at one of my favorite furniture stores, Nadeau. Now I need to fill it with all sorts of girlie things and lots of books:) I washed and put away all her clothes while Lee assembled the diaper genie and play gym. Things are getting real!!!

Monday, January 21, 2013

33 Weeks!~!

7 weeks to go!! Oh.My.Word. All looks well with baby. The 29th starts our weekly visits...yikes! Nothing feels normal in my body at this point and everything seems to hurt or cause discomfort. And we're definitely not going to talk about how much weight I've gained! So rather than complain, I'll get right on to the fun stuff....
Nursery Progress:
We've been busy over here at Casa de Clarke. Well, actually, it's my mom who's been doing most of the work:)
When contemplating a nursery theme, I knew I wanted something original, not babyish, with a boho/vintage flair. My mom has recently added another skill to her already quite impressive repertoire-chalk painting! I wasn't familiar with the technique, but as soon as I saw her first piece, I was obsessed! A few months ago YaYa (Lee's mama) bought us this hidden gem at a local antique store.
I immediately saw the potential, and boy my mom does not disappoint! Multiple coats of CeCe Caldwell's Kentucky Mint and Annie Sloan's Old White, clear wax, and lots of sanding later....
Voila! Needless to say, it's just perfect. 
I got these fabric samples in the mail and fell.in.love! The two on the left will be the window treatments, and the bird will be the crib bumper and comforter. The crib skirt will be a large scale yellow/white stripe. 
I had my first shower thrown by old dance friends this weekend and got lots of goodies for baby girl!
We recently planned our first family vacation with baby! Charleston is our favorite place, and I wanted to be in walking distance to the beach AND the bars. So, Folly it is!! {I can taste my frozen Screw Driver already} I was so excited, I picked up these adorable outfits. 
I took advantage of my long weekend and painted her bathroom "Frosted Lemon" and hung a coral, damask shower curtain. We have the basics, now just need to accessorize!
The puppies are just as ready as I am to meet our sweet girl:)





Tuesday, January 1, 2013

2012 {A Year in Review}

I simply can't believe 2012 has come and gone. It was a memorable year to say the least:) Here are a few snapshots:
We rang in 2012 with our then new puppy, Murray.
We were spoiled by great friends and family.

We did a little traveling {Pawley's Island, Charleston, Blowing Rock, Asheville, Atlanta}





We celebrated great accomplishments {Salesman of the Year}
and love {Sarah & David, Marianna & Patrick, John & Erin}


We spent 5 perfectly blissful days in our favorite city leading up to the BIG DAY!







I said "I do" to the love of my life at the wedding of my dreams.

















It was a beautiful day that I'll cherish forever.
We became homeowners!

We got pregnant!!!!




 We bid farewell to 2012 with great friends and great football. {Go Tigers}
Our days as a family of 2 are coming to an end! I can't wait for our little one to arrive, but I'm also soaking up every moment with my husband. After all, it's just been the two of us for 7 1/2 years!

Cheers to an amazing 2012! I can't wait for the excitement of 2013:)