Thursday, January 5, 2012

I attempt to make baby food










Stella's Nursery

I finished Stella's nursery back in November and wanted to post some pictures of it.  I love how it all came together! It has such a great energy in the room that is best described as peaceful.   I didn't want the nursery to have a "theme" per say and wanted to kept it simple when it came to the accessories. 
And most of all, Stella loves it!


 the Italian alphabet...



 i LOVE this floor lamp!  It has a great dimmer for late night feedings and you can sit on it, literally (up to 150 lbs) It rolls and sways on the floor but has a heavy weight so it doesn't move from its spot.  
Very fun lamp!







 little Stella when she was only 12 hours old!


these bookshelves are special because Andrew made them!
he did such a good job and now I have a fun way to display all of Stella's books 
from around the world...




the view from below the mobile...


 this changing table has been great on saving space in this small nursery...



another thing I LOVE is the mobile hanging above the rocker.  It moves in the breeze when I open the window and so fun to watch.  Stella likes to look at it when nursing and I'm so glade I splurged on it!


Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Years 2012!!

Yes it's that time again for making those New Years resolutions, putting away the Christmas decor, getting the kids back into school and start loosing that holiday weight!  I hope that 2012 is as good as 2011 was for me and my little family.  Andrew and I both look forward to having some peace and calmness in 2012 and not be going 100 miles an hour like we have for the last 2 years.  Life has finally calmed down for us and we look forward to living life in the easy lane, traveling a lot this year and taking time for us and our girls in 2012! 

 Stella's first New Years!


 stop it daddy!

 I don't want to take a bath...

 but daddy, I want to stay up til midnight with everyone else!
 my damn daughter made me wear this stupid crown...
 let the New Years Seafood feast begin!

 my damn wife made me wear this stupid crown too!
 sooo happy to have grandpa and abuela here for New Years!
 yummy clams cooked in Savignon Blanc, lemons & herbs!


 tiger prawns...
 clams...
 alaskan king crab legs, oh my!
 that's going to be good!
 come on boys, size doesn't matter...

 how fast can you shuck that oldmanbrown?
 this is all that was left of our little ocean friends...
10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
 HAPPY NEW YEARS 2012!!!

 stealing a kiss at midnight from my sweet husband!
WARNING! you are seeing me at my finest...


DO NOT TAKE MY PICTURE!!