Lucky Kitty

Baby Quinn is here!

Baby Quinn Kirby Canacorn has arrived!

Tuesday, June 9th  8:18pm
8lbs 2oz and 20 inches long

He's happy, healthy, and totally awesome!

I am so excited that he chose me to be his mommy - that makes me one lucky lady!

Etsy Finds Friday! Crazed Pregnant Lady Edition...

Friday Friday!  It's gonna be 95 degrees today, I'm 4 days away from my due date (which apparently is some sort of approximation), and I'm fresh out of ways to prepare for the little one, leaving me with not much to do but sit and wait... not a fan...

So, today's edition of Etsy Finds Friday is all about things for the baby that I'm pretty sure has decided to never ever come out of my body... le sigh...

First up, check out Classically Modern Blocks-Short Stack by Tiny Giraffe Shop...

These are so cute!  I love the colors and patterns used, the fact that the sharp corners have been sanded down, and they come in a cute carry bag - so you won't lose some or all of them!

Next up, check out Minou Kitty by Amanda Jean...

Where to begin on how awesome this kitty is... let's see... love the way she did his eyes and lids, love the colors used, love the way she used the pattern of the fabric as the face and body of the kitty... all around love this little guy!  I think my little guy would love it too...

...and finally today, check out Organic Linen Baby Pants by Green Thread Shop...

It dawned on me a few weeks ago, in preparation for the event that somebody (the baby) has decided is never going to happen (the birthing), that for all the cute onesies and little shirts I have collected, I had not one pair of baby pants. 

The Hubs came home from work one day to me being quite distraught that my child had no pants.  Yes, he's a baby, he doesn't really need pants... but what if he wants to wear a pair or two occasionally?  Well, these baby pants certainly fit the bill! I love the birdies printed on them, the fact that they're nice and light - made of linen - perfect for 100+ degree summers in Austin!

Happy Friday - maybe soon Mr. Baby Pants will change his mind and come on out...

Applique!

It dawned on me a few weeks ago that my hopefully-soon-to-be-born child might need a little sun hat considering it's already in the 90s here in the ATX.

So, I popped over to Target to see what my options are...

Turns out, if you're a boy baby, you get really plain, ordinary hat choices - navy or khaki... no designs... no patterns... nada.

If you're a girl baby, you have at least 10 to 12 different super cute patterns, colors, sizes, shapes - it's like an all-you-can-eat buffet of baby hats all in various shades of pink with flowers, butterfiles, ladybugs, etc.

I went with both the navy and the khaki - one is toddler size, one is infant size.

My nephew, Logan (and his parents) will be visiting us later in the month from North Dakota - where I'm pretty sure it's still snowing and they don't ever see the sun... so, thought he could use a sun hat for Texas as well.

I left the Target with two plain boy hats and an idea... what if I were to try doing an applique on them... hmmm...

Thanks to a little searching on ye ol' interweb, I figured out what kind of interfacing I would need (Wonder Under) and that it's super duper cheap... yay!

Next up was figuring out what type of designs I wanted to do on the hats.

For my first try, I thought I would keep it simple and just do the babies initials - in similiar fabrics...

Check it out... I think they turned out pretty darn cute! The Wonder Under was sooooo easy to use - I'm already thinking about shapes and patterns for some onesies...

Etsy Finds Friday!

Friday Friday!  Still preggers, but perhaps not for too much longer?  Little guy's horoscope said that "people will be looking at him this weekend"... so, here's hoping for that!

Let's get to the finding!

First up, check out Yellow Bird with Ladies by Gypsy and Twink...

 

I love the colors used here, the beautiful buttons, patterns - the whole shebang - it's so awesome!  This would look so great in my living room... the colors would work perfectly!

Next up, check out ABC of Birds by Geninne...

 

There are so many great ABC posters in the world, but I especially like this one because it's all about birds!  We have tons of birds that hang out in our backyard and I'm sure once the little guy is older, he'll be very curious about them!

...and finally today, check out Large Multi Colored Alphabet Set by MiChiMa...

 

These are so great!  I love the colors used, the fact that they're soft and large, and they look like something babies might want to chew on while learning their letters!  Win win!

Happy Friday!

 

More Baby Bibs!

Finally!  The patterned baby bibs are complete!

My boy Chuy now has 10 custom made bibs courtesy of his mom and pop and the fabulousness that is Stencil 101.

The first six on muslin and the remaining 4 on various scraps of fabric I had in my stash... check it out!

 

 

I used plain white terrycloth as the back - figured it would be soft and would soak up various liquids well...

Now, to make a cute baby hat out of some awesome hot rod car fabric... because all babies need hot rod sun hats, don't cha think?

Etsy Finds Friday!

Friday Friday! Oh, and it's a holiday weekend - even better! Many great finds to share with you today - let's get to it!

First up, check out Apothecary Jar Terrarium No 30 by Blithe Gardens...

I've wanted one of these awesome Terrariums for a long time. They seem perfect for my house - indoor plants, but protected from the cruel vengance of four wild cat beasts. I especially love the glass container that was used - too cute!

Next up, check out Key To My Wooden Heart Necklace by Kim Quinn...

Love the wooden heart! Love the teeny tiny key! Love that it's a necklace! So simple and timeless.

Finally today, for the baby that refuses to make his appearance on the outside... you're gonna have to come out of there sooner or later, and when you do, check this out -

It's Superhero Cape Set for Teddy and Child by Baby Pop...

How cool will my little guy and his favorite stuffed animal look in their super awesome matching capes? Totally cool! Oh, and don't worry Dad, they have adult sizes too...

Happy Friday!

C'mon Glambert, You Can Do It!

 

Last night was American Idol history.

History in that I personally have never felt the urge to pick up the phone and vote for a contestant.  Never.  Not in however many seasons.

The Hubs and I watch the show religiously, but have never ever voted... until last night.

Simon made a good point last week - that if you want someone to win, you have to vote for them.  Plain and simple.

Well, I've never wanted someone to win more than I want Adam Lambert to win, so, I did my civic duty and picked up the phone.

C'mon Glambert, you can do it!

Etsy Finds Friday!

Friday Friday!  How many more Etsy Finds Fridays do I have left before my little guy decides to make his appearance?  Two more? Three more?  It's anybody's guess!

Let's get to the finding!

First up, check out Kitschy Candy Dish by Home ECOnomics...

I like this candy dish for so many reasons! One, it's cute. Two, I love the pattern on the tea cup. Three, it's a tea cup attached to a vintage wood candlestick. Such a conversation starter!

Next up, check out the amazingly awesome Verde Handbag by Zelaya...

So beautiful! Love the hand embroidered leaves, the natural base fabric, the handmade handle (yes, handmade) - such a work of art!

...and finally today, something for the man cub... check out Owl Grasping and Teething Toy by Little Sapling Toys...

I love how simple these teething toys are - just wood carved beautifully into shapes, sanded and ready to be chewed upon. Plus, the hole in the middle makes it easy for little hands to get a good grasp!

Happy Friday!

Baby Bibs!

In an on going effort to make sure that the cobbler's kid has shoes, I've tried to make sure Chuy gets to have at least a few handmade-by-me items in his stash of stuff...

One idea that The Hubs and I most recently tried our hand at was one that we participated in at our friends Vickie and Dave's baby shower a couple months ago... Stenciled baby bibs!

Thanks to the awesomeness that is Ed Roth's Stencil 101, stenciling has never been easier or more fun... Check it out...

Me working on a deer bib...  

The Hubs getting in on the crafty action...  

We stenciled on plain muslin as well as patterned fabric (which I have yet to sew into bibs... the couch and Oprah always tend to win that contest)...

I used a bib that I received as a present as my pattern and used velcro to make the closure at the top...

All in all, I think they turned out really cute... More pics soon when the patterned fabric ones finally are complete!

What is it, boys?

Another snake? A moth? Spare change? Turns out it was... nothing... just some shady cat business...