Babies and Magazines

January is turning out to be a busy month. Two of the sisters are arranging, cleaning, decorating nurseries. I'm experiencing sympathy nesting. I've been cleaning out closets, getting rid of old clothes and toys. I cleaned up my crafting and sewing area to prepare for all my *new* fabric and ribbon. The end of the month is going to be even busier. Flannery is due with her little girl on the 25th. Another sister for her Little Ladies. That will bring the count to 6 daughters between the two of us! I'm hoping to head up to Massachusetts on the train with my youngest as soon as she goes into labor. Molly, pregnant with her first, finds out what she is having this month! Hard to imagine that her little bean is a boy, but you never know!!

And... one of the sisters is... going to be published in a magazine!! Can't tell ya who or what it's about. Can't tell ya which magazine either. We are planning a *special* post for the day the magazine comes out!!!

I canNOT wait to share all the details!

Stay tuned!

Nursery Makeover

Well, I never thought I'd do this, but my love for all things aqua and red have inspired me (or shall I say involuntarily pushed me by way of my OCD) into a nursery makeover.  My makeover will be not be a large one and it will take me some time since I am slow (37 weeks pregnant is tough!) and a commitment-phobe when making purchases for my house!

I've started out with new white sailcloth blackout curtains from Pottery Barn Kids that I am going to embellish with Cath Kidston material in some form or fashion.  I have been coveting (and ok, obsessing over) Ms. Kidston's fabric for months now and have finally made the leap to buy some!  Here are two swatches of just a few that I've purchased:

I think what I will do, is make a flag style garland that I will either iron or sew on to the white curtains.  Here is the inspiration for this:

http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/2009/01/diy-fabric-garland/

Not sure where I'll put it on the curtains (inner seam, along the top)--suggestions?!

Before I end the post, can I also just sneak in my new closet organizers that Courtenay "all-things-etsy" Homan turned me onto?!  Where were these thigamagigs two years ago?!  I purchased the 0-24 months and also the 2T-6 for the big girls room.

So that's where I am so far.  Next decisions: paint for the walls (which may send the hubs to an early grave when he finds out we are painting) AND bedding.  Hmm....  I haven't found any bedding that I LOVE so it could be the all white route with accent pillows.

And with that, I am going to go and put my feet up with a mug of hot apple cider and sit with my two beautiful, darling girls while they (and I) watch Up! for the 100th time this week.  I love my life.  And I will love it even more when Miss Thing makes her appearance.  Three more weeks, people.