Post It Note Tuesday 05/04

Supah Mommy explains it best on her blog to get there and play for yourself click on the post it...she sums it up

"Why bother wasting your breath, spewing verbalness... when you can simply sum it all up in one neat n tidy little post it note."

Love it!

To get the scoop, write your own and link up click the post it below!

Go HERE to make your post its

Not Me 05/03

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

This week was full of Not Me's...now of course I can't remember the majority of them! I really need to jot them down as I go!

and because this was just too much of a "are you serious?" moment...a Not My Husband entry this week! My husband HAS NOT opened 5, yes FIVE bottles of the exact same flavor of bbq sauce. My guess; he opens the fridge, glances for 1.3 seconds doesn't see it, so he grabs a new one. This does not take into consideration the half a dozen other variations of bbq sauce in the fridge as well :)

and if you haven't tried this bbq sauce....do it!  It's amazing!

I did not spend hours dreaming of and drooling over a purchase that I really, REALLY want but is out of my budget. I am not saving my pennies for said purchase. I do not get online daily to look at it while drooling on the keyboard.

I did not neglect crochet the majority of this week. For some reason I am really struggling wrapping these few things up that really need to get done. They can't sell if they aren't listed!

I did not lose my cool with my 11 year old...on more than one occasion. I really need to figure out a way to get this situation under control and resolved. This is what my laundry room looked like AFTER she finally cleaned her room. Of course I had just finished the laundry and had asked her a million times to bring me her clothes. Needless to say walking into ALL OF THIS pretty much sent me over the edge.

My nerves were not so frazzled Thursday that I asked hubby to hold down the fort so I could escape for a few hours. I did not then decide against going because I didn't feel like getting ready and felt guilty ditching a whiney baby and pissy tween on him after working 12 hours a day.

I do not get annoyed every Monday that MckMama posts later than me. Silly I know, BUT my coffee blog time from about 8-9 I appreciate when the world revolves around me ;) so when she hasn't posted by then it throws me off! Then I have to check out more blogs later which may or may not lead to me getting sucked into new blogs I find through the link up and spending all of afternoon nap cruising blogs.

Ergo baby carrier? Yes, please!

This is a totally shameless post for MUAH! I am desperate, yes DESPERATE to win one of these Ergo carriers! I saw one a few months back at Canton and knew I needed it before I even knew what it was. Kathryn at My3AdorableKids is hosting a giveaway for one of these! Ummm hello? Yes please! Go check her blog out...just don't enter and lower my chances!

This also brings up a question I have had; How do people get these items to giveaway??  I would love to do them here and there (can't stand blogs that are a constant giveaway) with great items!  If any of you know the inside scoop let me know!

Thanks!

11 weeks with Baby O

We are already 11 weeks in!

Honestly it makes me a little sad. I know when I am 39 weeks I'll be totally over pregnancy but I really want to enjoy this. I am very aware that this will be my last one even though I don't feel done yet. I am still feeling sick off and on but I really want to soak up every week. Crazy to think I just found out and I am already a quarter of the way there.

Here's baby O's stats this week:

Baby's now the size of a lime!

Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through it. But fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds, and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.

Karly's Ballet Recital

Dancing Queen!

Karly's end of the year ballet recital was last weekend! She looked absolutely adorable and did great! She is really, REALLY hoping to make pointe next year. She has always been a good little dancer but it seems like this last year she started taking it much more seriously. It was great to see her look more like a confident dancer and less like a little girl. Bittersweet :(

It is great to see her passionate about something and going for it.

She was one of the last groups to perform.  By the time she went up my nerves were fairly frazzled with Sawyer after attempting to entertain him on my lap for the previous hour and a half.

Chris recorded. Forgive him. Take a dramamine. Hang on tight.

She starts on the left...if you lose her she is the shortest one up there.

Way to go Kar!!!

Things I Like Thursday 04/29

Let's jump right in! As usual I have a random collection of things I like...none of which I have, all of which I want!

First up...

I wanted one of these when I was pregnant with Sawyer. Of course I said..."I can make that myself".   (side note: have you ever been to a craft fair and seen those signs that say "sure you can make it yourself, but you know you won't so just buy it" ?? I need one of those signs on a necklace)  Needless to say I never made it and now Sawyer is 10 months old. Maybe the next baby will get one?? I love this one best!

Want one for yourself?  Head over to MollyAnnMake

Second up....

Have you heard of or seen Lime Ricki Swimwear? They sell themselves as trendy yet modest swimwear. Have you seen some of the bathing suits for young girls these days? Jeez skankalicious! Well, my Karly is FAR too young or maybe just too small to fit into any of these but I do love them! I am half tempted to order one for me! These are my faves...for now anyways! I think they are adorable and lets get real, no one wants to see this nasty stretch marked belly! I just wonder how good they are for us busty gals? They say big busted but show it on a model with a B cup. Is a B cup busty now? maybe for a model? Anyways...I'll be needing a suit this year, one that can accommodate "the girls" and an expanding belly while still looking cute and flattering. Too much to ask? If you have any recommendations SHARE WITH ME!

Next up....

Sara at Savvy Stitcher makes these adorable headbands along with other stuff....such as super cute bibs, coffee sleeves and hats! Sara is a definite do gooder and donates an item for many of her items sold! Hello??? Love that! If you have a baby, baby shower or are looking for a cute reasonable gift for yourself check her out! For more info on what she donates and to where or for some morning coffee reading, check out her blog. Ready to shop? Head over to her Etsy.

Wanna Make it Wednesday! 04/28

This week one of my wanna make it's is a giveaway! Soooo check it out, but don't enter because then you are totally lowering my chance of winning :) If I don't win I'll still likely have to buy this pattern! They are too cute and even though it's a little higher than I like to pay for a pattern...$9 buckaroos, it does include infant to adult sizes soooo I may have to make an exception! She also has some gorgeous quilts on her site!  The giveaway is being hosted by Sugar Bee, these pictures are from slippers she made using the pattern!  Are they not the cutest?  Hmmm....Christmas gifts???  You can buy the pattern and see more at The Quilted Fish or you can go straight to the Pigs in a Blanket Pattern.

Next up....

How great are these? I won't need them for awhile, but if you know me you know I take FOREVER to actually get around to a project and finish it! I have to post these now because A) some of you might be interested and B) I don't want to forget these!  Head over to Sew Much Ado for more pics and the tutorial.

and check out this felt food. This stuff seems to be popping up everywhere usually along with a price tag that reflects the time that goes into them as opposed to the supplies. Felt is dirt cheap BUT these do appear to have quite a bit of time in them. Great project for on the couch watching TV. Homemade by Jill compiled a list of links to FREE patterns for lots of food choices. Do little boys play with fake food and kitchens or is it just little girls?

and on Fiskars Crafts website they have this cute little playmat. Ahhh adorable right? I think Sawyer would totally dig it!

Hope you enjoyed and are inspired!  Did you make a Wanna Make It List?  I highly recommend it :)  If you do leave your link in the comments!  If anyone leaves a link be sure to go check it out, its a great way to find new ideas and make some bloggy friends!