Hello!! I've missed being on here, I've missed crafting on a regular basis!! Time to get back into the swing of things!!
When I left you all in February I was 4 months pregnant and in the middle of moving. We are in our new home - not completely settled but close enough.
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| real estate pic before we moved in |
My crafting space is minimal compared to what it was, but I'm making it work.
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| part of my space - I'll do better photos or a tour later :) |
Things were moving along, we were settling in and then in March my husband was injured, went in for back surgery and was home for 6 weeks recovery. Those unexpected things! Thankfully he is fully recovered and back to work now - in fact began a new job this week!
By the time he went back to work we were in full baby mode and getting things ready!
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| Big belly pic! |
Then, on June 23rd our family and our hearts grew and we were blessed with our baby girl.
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| Guinevere Adele |
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| Max is a proud big brother! |
I started planning her baptism pretty much right away. I made the invitations - which not everyone got because I couldn't get things together to get out of the house and make it to the post office. But that's okay - I know these sleepless nights won't last forever and I already know with Max that time goes by way too quickly.
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Baptism Invitation
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I used one of the dresses from Paper Doll Dress Up and welded them together in CCR to make the shaped card. I cut an extra front to run through the cuddlebug - I think this is an Anna Griffin embossing folder.
I also made everything for the dessert trays - The back tray has fresh lime shortbread cookies, coconut cream cupcakes with a coconut cream cheese frosting, dusted with toasted coconut and then dressed up with some cupcake toppers I made. Also, my vanilla sugar cookies that I decorated as crosses. The front tray has pink lemonade cookies and homemade funfetti sprinkle cookies.
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| Dessert trays I made for the baptism |
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| Gwen in her baptism gown |
My dear friend came and took us out to have the kids photos done!
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| My sister made Gwen the most ADORABLE mermaid costume!! |
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| Max and Gwen together - my heart!! |
Yesterday I finally finished the thank you notes ~
Sorry - no details, just sharing today :)
And here are some other things I've been working on....
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| Name banner for my friends son |
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| cupcake toppers for a baby shower |
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| Cake topper for a baby shower |
I realized this morning that my maternity leave is two thirds of the way done....one month from today I need to return to my regular job. So in the meantime, I am making the most of the time I have! My nephew is getting married next weekend and Max is the ring bearer, can't wait for that! Then school begins - 2nd grade already!!! I'm taking advantage of this time and enjoying my kids! Things are going to become very busy soon enough :)
I'll be back next week - I've some other projects done for Halloween. Tune in next week for the first installment of my 12 weeks of Halloween segment!
Have a great week, enjoy life!!
Dawn
