I'm Not Dead...Just Pregnant!

Sorry for being totally MIA for the last 2 months, ladies and gents.

I have been a little umm...preoccupied to say the least!

 

After almost exactly three years of being a married couple, Joey and I were thrilled to find out that I was pregnant just 5 days before our anniversary on September 19th. We kept it pretty quiet, only telling immediate family members, until we had our 12 week ultrasound where we confirmed the little nugget was cooking properly.

 

We are so nervous scared amazed excited about the newest member of our family and we can't wait to see what adventures this new chapter brings!

 

The photo below is how we told all of our friends that our "little pumpkin" was on the way:

I am not going to lie, so far pregnancy has been a little rocky for me. I knew I was always a "sensitive" person, but man-o-shevats the morning sickness really kicked me in the butt! Joey liked to call my episodes "Katie exorcisms". Lovely, but not all entirely false. Thank goodness that phase has begun to pass. I can finally keep my eyes open past 7:30pm, and not fear waking up every morning not knowing how the day will unfold.

 

 

I welcome with open arms this next phase of pregnancy where everyone says I will feel my best. Bring it on, baby!

 

 

With a due date of mid May looming (sometimes the Doc says the 13th and sometimes the 20th) I have a TON of projects that I want to accomplish and I will take you all along for the ride!

 

Here are some items on my checklist:

 

-Decorate nursery on a budget

 

-Have a baby (and its clutter) in a 1000 sq ft apartment

 

-Learn money saving strategies for post baby

 

-Cook healthy non-hippo inducing foods while preggos

 

-Make decisions about baby's needs when I have NO idea what I'm doing or what half this stuff is

 

-Learn how to keep another human alive for extended periods of time

So I am excited to share this journey with you and I hope there are some Mamas out there that can give me some words of encouragement, advice, and confirm that I am not totally helpless on this first-time-mom roller coaster!

XOXO Katie

 

And don't worry I won't bombard you with weekly bump photos and stats...those I will save for just once a month :)

 

 

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Peeping Tom

Leaf peeping season has begun here in New England. I have a great respect for this time of year when the leaves start to turn. Being from Chicago, I have never seen anything like it, and I really try to take it in for all its natural beauty.

 

I mean can you believe these colors?!

 

all images via google

 

 

Makes you want to snuggle up in a comfy sweater and sip warm apple cider.

 

The best part is that the colors will only get better and better from now until the end of October. So amazing to watch mother nature at work :)

XOXO Katie

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Stalkworthy

Do you ever feel like after looking (ok, stalking...) some people's Pinterest boards that you would totally want to be friends with them in real life? I know that sounds weird, but there are a few people that I follow on Pinterest that I swear totally pin EVERYTHING that makes me drool and gets me to hit repin instantly.

 

 

So that got me to thinking, what do I think makes someone an awesome pinner?

Here is a little list of criteria I would use to officially become your pinterest stalker (totally personal- you can judge as you see fit):

1. You love relatively healthy recipes that actually look appetizing (aka no weird things like quinoa, tofu, strange green things that I have no idea where I would even find it in the grocery store). On the flip side, I like sweets and junk food like the rest of 'em, but I can't look at brownies and cheese dips all day without fearing I will get cellulite in my desk chair.
 

2. You don't have a board called "For my future wedding when I meet Mr. Right." Come on now, lets get real. You should just be like my sister and have a secret file on her computer called "Investments" where she hides all of her wedding inspiration pics from her boyfriend and keep that private until he puts a ring on it. Sorry Jessie, but its true!

 

 

3. Your home decor pins have an emphasis on one thing- keeping your home light and bright. I have learned a lot about my design style and preferences in interior space. If it does not have amazing natural light then it is just not for me.

 

 

4. You love clothes but realize that life is not a runway or nightclub 24/7. You have a comfortable and casual style that mixes in basics with a pop of color or cute accessories.

 

 

5. You love DIY projects, but don't go all theme happy or make your home look like Michael's was having a flash sale and you took home the entire craft section. You keep things classy and generally glitter-free.

 

 

6. You don't pin photos of super toned girls in their workout clothes because you know that no matter what they subtitle says, a "30 pound in 30 day diet" is always a lie.

 

7. You are what I like to dub a "picky pinner." You only pin maybe a 15-20 things a week, but everything you pin is thought out and deliberate. Not a free for all to see how much you can pin during your lunch hour. Your boards are well organized and not cluttered or repetitive.
 

8. You are 100% confident that your baby/child will be absolutely adorable and perfectly dressed in trendier clothing than most of us grown women. Because of course our babies will all be that beautiful, right?! May as well start planning for their future Baby Gap modeling careers now :)

 

 

9. You DO NOT post your pins to your Facebook wall. The double exposure is just too much, if we want to see what you pin then we know where to find you.

 
 

10. Finally, and most importantly, you love all things having to do with kittens. Yeeaaah, that's probably just me...


 

Do you guys have any thoughts on what makes someone a "stalk-worthy" pinner??

 

 

XOXO Katie

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Getting Back into the Groove

Happy Monday, All! I hope your weekends were fun filled and you welcomed the official beginning of fall with open arms. This is by far my favorite time of year with its scarves, boots, and vests all screaming my name.

This weekend was a little slow on my end with a husband who was MIA from working over 48 hours straight. So I spent my time doing the laundry and cleaning that I've been putting off since our return from our Labor Day trip (bad, I know). I did pat myself on the back for pounding out 9 loads of laundry in just under 3.5 hours. It's the small things that keep me going :)

But I was thinking about I have been slacking in one category of my blogging endeavor- my DIY projects. This summer was such a whirlwind with travel, weddings, work, and general life stresses, that I have totally neglected my love for doing DIYs. So I am going to really make an effort to get back in the swing of things with my projects.

I have been compiling a few ideas that you will hopefully see in the future from little ole' me, and I just cross my fingers that I will get around to doing at least 1/3 of what I set out to do. So here at the thoughts that are swimming around in my head at the moment.

 

Make a pouf / ottoman to go with my new chair in my bedroom:

 

via Decorpad, source: Turquoise LA

 

Try etching on glassware- maybe a vase for my guest bathroom:

 

via Social Graces
 
 

Make cute seat cushions for our plain white bar stools:

 

via Ballard Design

 

Do something with the 30+ brooch/clip on earring pieces that my Mom gave me:



via AmoreTreasure on Etsy

Anyone else have any upcoming projects that you are excited about?!

 

 

 

XOXO Katie

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