DIY

Hope everyone's enjoying their weekend! Very relaxing weekend, working on our future nursery.

I wanted to share my latest project. I really like the way it came out! What a great idea,using a vintage

hankie! While in blog land I found this great tutorial!

http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/06/vintage-hanky-tote-tutorial.html

 

 

 

 

I plan on making a few more, I think they make cute little gifts! Who couldn't use a sweet tote!

Have a Suneday!

Carly

Linking to- http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

 

BIG NEWS!

Well it's been way to long since I've done a post, but I've been busy! We're having twins! We are so excited our family is growing! We couldn't have done it without our surrogate Jessica! We are so blessed! We had our egg retrieval and transfer in early March, we then had 13 days before we got any news. There were many prayers! Towards the end Jess actually shared with us that she felt pregnant! As a mother of 2, we felt so excited! On Monday, March 26th we got a positive pregnancy test! Our beta number was 1521! Which is great, high which gave us hopes for twins! On Wednesday, March 28 our beta number doubled! Yeah! April 10, 6wks6days was ultrasound #1, we found out that we had two sacs, and 1 heartbeat! Our doc said it was still early, we were thrilled and we knew what we had to do! Prayer!

Gavin and I had plans to fly out to California for our 2nd ultrasound! So much to be thankful for! On Saturday April 28, we had 2 amazing heartbeats! The babies our so precious and little just an inch at 9 1/2 weeks. I wanted to jump up and down with joy! What a feeling!

We were so lucky to share the weekend with Jess and her family! Following the appointment we had a lovely lunch and we spent the afternoon at Santa Monica beach and Pier! We planned a day at the LA Zoo for Sunday!

A fun filled amazing weekend!

We are so looking forward to parenthood and a lifetime friend!

Lots of smiles!

Carly



 

Lovely Easter swap!

Look at these goodies! All beautifully wrapped! I absolutely love getting mail especially packages! I was super excited to receive the package, I sat down and opened it slowly enjoying very little bit!

I must admit I love this sweet little Easter window box and lovely vintage chicky card! Sue, I don't blame you for putting little post its inside to save the precious little card. Thank you!

Thank you Sue from http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/2012/02/easter-swap.html
For hosting a wonderful Easter swap,being my partner and a sweet gift!
Have a Suneday!
Enjoy the weekend!
Carly

Jessica & Carly

I've been waiting for a bit to share a picture of Jessica and me! Jessica is a good friend of Gavin and I. Jess is also helping us on our journey to parenthood! We couldn't be more blessed! Today is a big day for us the shots begin! Contract have been reviewed, signed and in the doctors hands! So things have begun! We are so excited! This journey began in September 2010! It's really happening now! This picture was taken in January 2011! We are at Santa Monica beach California! The weather was in the 70's and sunny, who could ask for more? Gavin and I left Connecticut in a blizzard to sunny skies in LA!
We are scheduled for egg retrieval March 8, and transfer March 13th! Holy cow!!

Sunedays to all!
Carly

Bargain hunting!

I usually make a stop to goodwill once a week. In search of vintage linen,china anything that makes me smile! Lots of time I'm drawn to color! Pink and aqua are eye candy to me! Pastels work too! So I was browsing in the furniture area when I found this lovely little piece! The floral linen is what sold me! It's just a beauty!

Lately I've been noticing DIY chalk paint in blog land. I've really wanted to try the real Annie Sloan chalk paint but, it's not sold in CT and the price is a little steep! So for a few dollars I tried a sample of aqua paint from Lowes and some plaster of paris with a few drops of water. One part plaster of paris and two parts paint! Sorry no pics I forgot!

I love the outcome! Look at the color! I may sand it a little, not sure yet. I will put some furn. wax, if anyone can suggest a wax or protectant please let me now! Also it's rather small to be an ottoman but it's all I can think of. Any one have another idea, I'd love to hear it!

Lovely vintage!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Suneday!
Carly

Linking to-






http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2012/02/♥-whatever-you-want-wednesday-63-♥/

http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/02/frugal-friday.html

To a growing family!

Hello!

I'm really excited, things are going pretty good for Gavin and I! To becoming parents thanks to an amazing friend! I'll call her J. It's been a long journey for us! It's actually been over a year! J is going to be our surrogate and we will be doing in vitro fertilization! We Are in the process of getting our contract signed! Yeah! We are hoping to get started next month! It's so hard to believe! It's really happening! J and her family are Wonderful! We so look forward to our next upcoming visit!

Gavin and I are ready to begin are life as parents! I was hoping you would keep us in your thoughts and prayers throughout our journey!

Here are a few picures from our last visit with J in LA!

http://swtvintagelove.blogspot.com/2011/08/continuesurrogacy.html

Have a good rest of the week!
Carly

PINK THRIFT

I am realizing my love for thrifting is getting a little overboard. I will by no means stop but I think I need to limit my thrifting! That was really hard to say! Wow! My home isn't big enough! Haha, we have a 2 bedroom house. Our spare bedroom is our computer room and soon to be nursery! Yes soon it will be our our nursery! Things in that department are proceeding again!
http://swtvintagelove.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-sunday.html
So what I really need to do is organize! So I did go thrifting over the weekend in search of vintage pillowcases! When your looking for something they sure are hard to find! I actually found a few a Savers! I found three a set and a single! I have something in mind I'd like to make with them! I guess since it's winter I should try to stay in and use my sewing machine and be more crafty! It's just hard to break the habit of Saturday morning tag sales and such!

How about these lovely vintage glasses! I just love them!

I'd like to share my PINK THRIFT with


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http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/01/frugal-friday_12.html



Sunedays to you
Carly

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