A bun in the oven!

When our littlest, Sofia, was born in 2008 she was the third of 3 kids three and under.
We had to slow down on the baby-making in order to keep our sanity.
We said we'd wait five years before having any more kids, because five years seems like an impossibly long amount of time when you have a newborn, a 2 year old, and a 3 year old.
But, 5 years actually flies right by.
Coming into 2013 I was getting super baby hungry...Jeremy on the other hand, not so much.
But, he knows that the amount of kids that the wife wants is the amount of kids a family should probably have ;)

So, it's official!  We have a bun in the oven due November 3, 2013!
The kids are over-the-moon excited:)
Daddy is excited, too, I think;) (despite all of the "what were we thinking?!" statements)

We find out in June if it's a boy or a girl.
Feeling a bit of pressure to make a boy (for grandpa's sake) but we're just hoping for a healthy baby!

This baby will be very loved by his/her 3 big sisters!

She's been asking for a baby brother or sister for well over a year...well, all of her wildest dreams are about to come true!

I really wanted a giraffe but mommy got me a baby instead!

I really wanted a PUPPY but mommy got me a baby instead!

This isn't to say that Daddy didn't have anything to do with it;) (though he is currently blaming it on the milkman...)
Love you, Little Baby!!  We're all so excited to meet you!! :)

Back to School

Oh my freakin goodness.
I can't believe Swede is old enough to be in 3rd grade.


Ingrid and Swede headed back to school yesterday.
The girls of course are all excited about their new clothes...
But, I'm not too excited about the fight to wake them up and make them do their homework.

Sofia who is stuck here at home with mom until preschool starts next month
came up to me literally 5 times before noon and asked if it was time to pick up the girls from school...
"time to get mah sistahs at da school?"
 These little cuties will be missed!

Red, White & Chambray

we had to go to this pretty place to "help" daddy with some scenery photos for a painting he's working on.
as soon as we got there, i had one kid dancing around about to pee her pants, another kid peeing on a rock, and another child peeing in her pants (nope, i'm not naming names...but she's kinda little and her name rhymes with bofeeya) all in all, a grand time.
we're off to a parade today then maybe we'll head back up the canyon for some more family togetherness, that is, if the parents don't go crazy first!

chambray rompers: old navy, ross

chambray shirt: old navy

red shirt: downeast

tan shorts: thrifted

red sandals: kohls 

linking up with Lindsey for what i wore wednesday

have an awesome, safe, dry panties type of 4th of July, mmmkay?

Downeast Basics Giveaway!

When my aunt visited us from north carolina
we took her to all the best places northern utah had to offer
we took her to the best restaurants
the best shopping
the best recreational activitites

and ya know what she said her favorite things were when it was all over?
rock climbing with us
and shopping at Downeast

ive gotta say, one of those things is my favorite thing to do, too...
(but i'm freaky-deaky scared of heights, so i'm gonna let you guess which one i'm referring too ;)

when downeast contacted me to do a review & giveaway for their new spring line
i just about peed my pants was super excited because i really do love their clothes
anyone who knows me in real life knows that i own about 57 of their half sleeve tees in all the colors that they offer, they're my "go-to" item any day of the week

so, i now own the timepiece dress from downeast in the color atmosphere
and i couldn't be more thrilled
it's uber comfy
and with it's neutral color i can add all my favorite colorful accessories

 jeremy was so kind to take me to the middle-of-nowhere and photograph my pretty new dress
i added a coral ribbon belt ($2 hobby lobby)
pretty feather earrings (jc penney)
mint tights (from we love colors)
new shoes (TJ maxx) (i LOVE these shoes, they're super comfy, too!)
necklace & ring (gifts) (my grandma made the awesome turquoise necklace!!:)

Downeast has agreed to giveaway any item of your choice to one of my lucky readers!
to enter this giveaway
your first entry should be a comment telling me what you would want from Downeast if you were the winner..
there are lots & lots of other ways to enter, 
let the rafflecopter be your guide...
this is my first time using rafflecopter, so hopefully i know what i'm doing ;)
good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

My Go To Colors!!

I went thrift store shopping yesterday and found a dress sort of similar to this one. (except mine is covered with flowers, has short sleeves)  I'm envisioning fashioning my new treasure with pretty accessories like these.  I'll let you know how it turns out ;)

Versions of pinks, greens, greys and yellows are my favorites throughout the year.  More muted in the winter and more bright in spring and summer.  This combination of colors has always been one of my favorites.  What do you think?
I'm hoping my new thrifted dress will turn out cute, sort of a Zooey Deschanel look...but i'll probably look like an old lady wearing a muumuu.  We'll see!
xo-Danielle

BLACK FRIDAY!

Hope your Thanksgiving was awesome!

I've just listed a bunch of new beautiful, sparkly, fun headbands in the shop and you can get them for 20% off if you use the code BLACKFRIDAY

also, i am offering free shipping on all my new headbands!

I'm really excited about these new accessories because they are very feminine, and pretty- perfect for this winter!

they are made for adults and children, they'd be so cute with a little ones christmas dress!

 this pink, sparkly headband is probably my favorite headband i've ever made. i just love the combo of light pink, cream and silver. i think it's really beautiful.

 this ones cute too, i can just imagine how cute it'd be on a newborn baby girl. oh, it'd look cute on adults too, of course.

these new headbands are each accented with either sparkles or pretty pearls

this cute one has three ruffles for three times the fun ;)

I'm also a part of the HUGE black friday giveaway over at Through the Eyes of the Mrs.  if you're a follower of my blog, you've already done one thing to enter this giveaway!!  It is definitely worth your time to click on over and check this out! It's HUGE! and you could win a $30 credit to my etsy shop (free stuff, who doesn't love that??) 

xo- Danielle

Pewter Polka-Dot Skirt by Sugar Blossom Boutique

 

This lovely new skirt is made of pewter-colored with black polka-dot fabric.  It is fully lined and has adorable grey and polka-dot tulle accent at the bottom.

 

It ties in a bow with a pretty ribbon at the top.

 

It has a matching pewter with tulle pin, sold seperately.

                   I am absolutely in love with this new skirt!
If interested in purchasing a skirt for your little girl, please leave a comment to this link!