Welcoming Baby Ian!

I was so so excited to go home to Texas this past weekend to throw a baby shower for my sweet friend Megan. She and her husband, Kyle, will be welcoming baby boy Ian Scott in November! I'm not-so-secretly hoping he will come a little early so we can share a birthday. :)

It was so much fun to host a shower with one of my other besties, Leisha. Megan's baby bedding has a cute little alligator, so we decided to make that the theme and go with the colors of her nursery. We found a little inspiration from Pinterest (of course) and Leisha got busy with her Silhouette machine, and I love the way everything turned out! Please excuse the quality of photos- one of these days I will learn to use photoshop and take some pictures on manual...maybe.

The spread (punch, sausage balls, spinach artichoke dip, and fruit pizzas)!

Candy coated popcorn favors

The mommy-to-be!

All of Ian's goodies! Isn't the banner so cute?

This is the quilt I made for baby Ian! I used this tutorial from the Moda Bake Shop and I love the way it turned out. I think it will go great with the nursery colors and I hope Megan loves it as much as I do!

All of us!

It was so good to see old friends and celebrate Megan. I can't wait to meet you, baby Ian Scott!!

Happy Birthday, Stister!

My "stister" hit the big 3-0 last week! It was so much fun to gather with our whole family and a lot of her friends to celebrate this milestone birthday...and she was definitely surprised!

The whole family!

My brother-in-law's cousin had a condo in Jersey City that he let us use with an amazing view of the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty. There was lots of food, friends, and good times.

Party time!

When I asked Kyleen what she wanted for her birthday, she said she would love to have something I made. I knew she also wanted some placemats and napkins, so that's exactly what I made! I wanted something to go with her Fiestaware dishes in Peacock and Scarlet and I LOVE the Amy Butler fabric I found for the placemats! It had both the teal and red and a pop of yellow, Kyleen's favorite.

The finished product!

I love the way they turned out! It was the first time I've ever used piping, and it really wasn't too difficult! I used a different color of piping for each placemat. I also made some coordinating napkins and I really love the fabrics I used for them too! I had a lot of fun creating a table setting using the linens, dishes, and some other decorative items she had around the house! Kyleen folded the napkins and I think it's just so cute and colorful! It helps that these are some of my favorite colors. :)

Love the pewter pieces and yellow candles!

Yellow napkin! 

Red napkin!

If you know my sister, you know that this is so fitting for her bold personality! I'm so glad she loved the linens and that I've been able to make so many fun and special gifts lately. Happy Birthday, Kyleen! I love you!

November Babies

Thanks to an article in the Valentine's Day edition of my high school newspaper, February 14th will forever be a reminder of the day all of us November babies were...how shall I put this...thought of.  If you were born on or around November 15, give your parents a high five today. Or don't...that might be weird.

Anyway, it's Valentine's Day and Marcus and I are celebrating with a little weekend getaway to Chattanooga in a few days. For tonight, though, I'm giving him his favorite Little Debbie snacks and these! If your sweetie is a fan of Arrested Development, they might be just what you've been looking for:

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I originally saw these on Rage Against the Minivan, and couldn't resist! You can find these and print for free at Kyle Hilton Illustrates. There are other TV series too, like Breaking Bad, The Office, Parks and Rec, and more. Enjoy!

I hope that whatever today means for you, you feel the love. Happy Valentine's Day!