Weekend recap

Our weekend consisted of a little bit of baby

My mom (sketched it out) and dad (painted) finished my giraffe painting that I commissioned for the nursery.  To say I am obsessed in an understatement.  I'd love it no matter who painted it, but it's extra special and sentimental due to the artists!  It will hang over Otto Bean's crib.

Olivia was harassed into trying on a baby sleepsack....which kind of looks like a hospital gown.  She looks miserable.  I love the Bella Bliss line.

One of my best friend's from high school, Ellen, and her sweet hubby, Scott, found out they are having a GIRL!  I am so excited for them and it's been so fun to have her going through this pregnancy process with me.  Our babies will be just a month or so apart.

A little bit of decorating

My dining room chairs FINALLY are off being recovered.  I think Josh was sick of 6+ months of seeing chairs that you couldn't actually sit in around the table.  It will be so nice to have a functional dining room over the holidays.  Who wants to come over for dinner??

My parents were in town -- which sadly I didn't document very well.  We had such a nice visit!  Mom & I drug dad all over Raleigh on Saturday.  She found some a great silk fabric at Mill Outlet for her living room drapes.  Dad was quite the Vanna White holding the samples.

A little bit of celebrating

Saturday night we grilled out at home with my parents and then we helped host an engagement party for Myers and Kai in downtown Raleigh

I wore the dress I blogged about here and got lots of compliments -- contrary to Josh saying I sort of looked like a mom. :) Ha!  I enjoyed it and it runs big -- I got an XS and still have some room to grow since it's a shift style.  I'll be wearing this lots over the holidays!

With the beautiful bride-to-be

A little bit of backyard work

Every time Josh plants something in our yard it unfailingly turns into an excavation.  He may or may not have dug up a tombstone on Sunday when planting a camellia. 

After moving some plants by the garage a few months ago it revealed an ugly, unpainted, uneven garage foundation.  I got out my paintbrush and painted it Sunday and it's amazing how much better it looks.  Olivia decided to perch on the steps (as pictured) and is still sporting some of the paint on her hind leg...

XO,

Whit

Lusting for glitter & gold!

I'm already ready for the glitter of the holiday season and rounded up a few things that I've been spying on the Internet the last few weeks.

1. Piperlime Collective Concepts Mila Sequin Color Block Dress - only $59 on sale (I ordered this for an engagement party this coming weekend)
2. The Oxford Trunk Sequin Mini Dress - only $65
3. Loeffler Randall Quinnie - a splurge at $295
4. Anthropologie Giraffe Trinket Dish - only $16
5. Gold Gift Wrapping Ideas
6. West Elm Metallic Print Glassware Set - on sale for $27 for a set of 4!

XO,
Whit

Happy Halloween!

From Office Ollie.  Our little Halloween baby is 6-years-old today!

Josh informed her she is a "rent-a-cop" since she only has a walkie-talkie and handcuffs, no gun.

Happy birthday to Ellen as well!!

XO,

Whit

Jiffy Cornbread Muffins with Cream-Style Corn and Honey Butter

Perfect little accompaniment during soup season.  So easy and so yummy.

Recipe here.  I opted to make muffins as opposed to a loaf -- it made 12, but next time I would probably make them fuller and make a few less.

Enjoy!

XO,
Whit

Otto Bean Nursery Board

First of all, shout out to LayBabyLay for giving me lots of ideas for nursery sources-- expected and unexpected.  This board is all my own, but nice to know of new places to browse on the world wide web.

I know things will continue to change, but the general direction I'm going with the nursery is something like this:

Bedding, changing pad and lots of other details to come!

To the mamas out there - any advice?  Things you highly recommend?  Things to skip?  

Sources:
1 Serena & Lily - Round Belly Baskets (own these)
2 Well Appointed House - Clayton Greek Key Lamp (in reality, I'll probably find something more affordable)
3 Wisteria - White Faux Bois Mirror
4 RH Baby - Bellina Dresser (my Furbish Flea find is replacing this piece)
5 Land of Nod - Jenny Lind Bookcase (now with my changing table doubling as shelvig, I may nix this)
6 Lulu & Georgia - Sulta Rug by Alix Soubiran
7 Lulu & Georgia - Teluca Pouf
8 Serena & Lily - Ashbury Glider (still in the research phase for gliders, but know I want something neutral and stain resistant!)
9 Etsy - Monogrammed Pillow
10 Serena & Lily - Ellie Side Table (I spray painted an elephant planter I already had for the same look)
11 Little Art Gallery Bob Ransley giraffe - my dad is working on a large giraffe painting for me to hang over the crib
12 Amazon - DaVinci Jenny Lind Crib (you literally can't beat the price and the reviews are excellent)
13 blabla - Wooly the Sheep

XO,
Whit

Weekend recap

Little photo montage for you this Monday.

Saturday morning started off very happy -- scored a scalloped console (50% off) that I can use as a changing table / bookcase & 8 pink glasses ($4) at Furbish's Fall Flea.  Lots of good finds, but the intensity was high with a line of ladies (and a few gents) around the building so I felt like I needed to be on my picking A-game.  Luckily, Liz and I got there early and were about #3 into the tent.  Success!

Saturday night we headed to an engagement party for our fave couple - Kathryn & Chris, but I was slightly in a funk after trying on a million outfits and didn't take any pictures.  :(  Not a huge bump yet, but feeling frumpy and in a weird in-between stage.

Sunday was a productive day of starting Josh's "English garden" by planting 22 tiny boxwoods and doing lots of spray painting.  Olivia mainly went around the yard eating lots of dirt...

A little bump photo from last week -- can't believe I'm in my 20th week now!

Have a great week!

XO,

Whit

Lulu and Georgia 25% off Sale = First Nursery Purchase!

I'd been eyeing this rug since I got the feeling it was a boy. I almost had a slightly crazy moment and ordered it before finding out the gender (when they had a 20% off coupon code on a blog I read), just because I convinced myself I was that sure.  Well, I held off and pressed order today with 25% off!  They have such a great selection of rugs and other accessories - it's quickly become one of my favorite places to browse online.

Sultan Rug by Alix Soubiran

Happy shopping!

I'll show my nursery idea board soon -- right now I'm thinking it will be mostly neutral with some pops of blue and orange.  Can't wait to get it to see the colors in person - fingers crossed they look just like my computer screen.

XO,

Whit