A Day for Love

Happy Valentine's Day , from our family to yours .

This was the card we put together and fully intended on sending out, since we missed the boat at Christmas . . . but I guess we'll have to look for a different occasion to send out a card!

Some day I'll get it together.

To the man and little lady in my life - I hope you know how much I love you .

I love you , I love you , I love you .

You are my everything .

When I am away from you , no matter how long , I am homesick for you .

I cannot imagine loving any two people more.

My love for you is infinite and unconditional.

And I support any day that celebrates my love for you . . . whilst encouraging me to eat sweets without guilt .

- e

Just FYI:

My Dress & Sweater : The Impeccable Pig
My Belt : Forever 21 (old)
Annie's Dress : Zara

Valentine's Printables and A Freebie!

I'm sure you've seen some of the adorable prints floating around on Pinterest .

Today I've rounded up just a few of my favorites ! 



FREE! Download here .

$17 - Available for purchase , here .

FREE ! Download here .

$22 - Available for purchase , here .

FREE ! Download here .

$18 - Available for purchase , here .

FREE ! Download here .

$25 - Available for purchase , here .

And last , a little freebie from me !



FREE ! Download here . Print is 5x7.

Enjoy !

And P.S. - here is an exceptionally terrible Instagram shot of the Valentine's Day treats that Annie & I put together for our friends & neighbors this year .

Hearts & labels made in photoshop by me.

 Straws & other crafty supplies from Pioneer Party in Lehi .

- e

On My Heart : Motherhood

Tonight BW is working late , so I took the opportunity to get some extra sunggles in with Annie B .

She was restless as she tried to fall asleep .

She rolled one direction , then the next , until she finally settled on my chest .

It's one of my favorite sensations - the weight of her as she lays on me .

I tried to lay so perfectly still , taking in the moment , in complete awe that I have been entrusted with such a beautiful little soul .

I love her so much , it hurts .

One day too soon , she will find herself too big to wrap herself around me .

The snuggles will be few and far between .
And the weight on my chest will be a different one entirely .
But she will always and forever be my sweetest baby girl .

People often tell me I have a very worried mind .
Tragedies involving children tend to weigh heavily on my heart and stay cemented in my brain .
They leave my stomach in knots .
And until I can shake them , they leave me feeling completely and utterly terrified .

What if I lost her ?

I saw this quote on the lovely Casey Wiegand's blog , and felt it completely resonate within me :

"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." Elizabeth Stone

I have to remember that I am not in control .
I have to surrender that which I cannot control .
All I can do is hold her tight and have faith .

- e







A Mustache Bash

Over the weekend I hosted a baby shower for a sweet friend of mine who is expecting her first little one, a baby boy, in just a few weeks !

I had such fun planning this shower and am so grateful to everyone who contributed to making it such an amazing day for Becks and her little guy .

Here are a few photos of our Mustache Bash for Baby Kenneth !

*Most of these photos were taken before we finished up , and don't include our super cute front door banner or the area where the food was set up ! My husband very kindly took the photos for me while I was making last minute adjustments and while I am so grateful, some are just not my favorite .

Love you BW .

Also , please excuse my naked windows above the table - working on pelmet boxes for those : )

*sources & more info at the bottom of the page

A blown up version of part of the invite.



My first attempt at doing something fun on a chalkboard. First of all , I HATE touching chalk . HATE IT . But , I love the look of chalkboard signs !
The top part took me so long that I just wrote in the second line .

But , I'll definitely be practicing more !



This picture kind of kills me - the angle , the unfinished table , the highchair to the left and cutoff window on the right , but hey , you get the idea .

Two of Becky's sweet sisters who helped with the food and games - SO grateful for their help !



Me with the lady ( and gent ) of the hour !

My sweet girl helping mama prep !



This theme has been pretty trendy lately , but I just love it !

What's a party theme that you're loving right now ?

- e

Other sources & FIYs :

- The printable of the invitations, food labels, & water bottle labels were designed by me.

- Striped Straws & "It's A Boy" lollipops are from Pioneer Party in Lehi.

- Banners, letters, mustaches were made using a Cricut which I borrowed (have to get me one of those!).

- Mustache sticks were made with the Cricut mustaches & bamboo skewers - just hot glue!

- The chevron runner on the table is fabric from Hobby Lobby wrapped around a piece of corkboard.

- Tissue poms were premade from Hobby Lobby (didn't have time to attempt that DIY haha).

- Onesies were monogrammed by one of Becky's oldest friends!