Maternity Photo Shoot

Ok let me start out by saying that this is a big deal for me. For about a million reasons but the main ones being these...

1. I don't like having my picture taken. 

2. I am really private person, as in these are the first "belly pics" being posted online ever :) 

3. Pregnancy has been really special for me. It's been such an amazing spiritual and emotional experience. All I have ever really wanted to do with my life is marry a wonderful man (check :) and have children (Almost check ;)  I have loved being pregnant and can't wait to become a mother, I guess it seems a little scary to share these pictures sense they capture my feelings so perfectly. 

That being said though, I have a wonderful friend Christy who is an amazing photographer (if you live in the Nashville area and want pictures done check out her blog, she is so talented!) and she offered to do some maternity pictures for me. At first I told her no thanks but she talked me into it and I am SO glad she did! My husband and I had such a fun time at this shoot and I am just in love with how they turned out! They will forever be a precious keepsake. 

Isn't he handsome! I am so hoping our little man get's his dad's looks and brains :) 

I adore this picture! I am having it printed and am going to use it during labor to help me focus and relax :) The quilt was a gift from my grammy when we got married. I love that we used it as a prop.

These pictures were taken at 37 weeks and I am just 3 days away from 40 weeks. Not sure little man is coming anytime soon, but I am patiently waiting and enjoying the days.

Anyone have any advice you think I need to know before going into labor? I'll be honest I am obsessed with hearing birth stories these days so feel free to send yours my way :) 

Have a great rest of the week!

Mint Love

Ok so I LOVE anything mint! I love the smell, the cool feeling, and the tingle. I can't really explain why it's so relaxing and wonderful for me, but it is and I just have to share some of my favorite mint products with you. I also love that all of these are really affordable, that always seems to help ;) 

Burt's Bees.... Who doesn't love this stuff? I'll be honest I have never used any of their other products because they are too expensive for me, but I love this stuff so much I won't use any other kind of chapstick.  Tin cost $2, tube cost $3

Earth Therapeutics foot massage. This stuff has the best minty smell and feels great but doesn't leave your skin feeling cold. They also have a foot cream that I personally like a little bit better because it's thicker and creamier, but I still really love this product.  Cost $6.96

Suave Rosemary Mint. I practically shower just so I can use this! It smells so good and just feels so good to wash your hair with! I haven't tried the conditioner yet but I will tell you that I used to use the Aveda kind and I actually like the Suave version more :) Usually cost around $1.80 

Hope you I shared a new product with you that you can use and enjoy!

Nursery and Kid's rooms

Ok so the baby is due in less than weeks

(I have no idea how that happened! Pregnancy has flown by!)

I still have two projects to finish in the nursery but for the most part it is done,

And I LOVE it...

I am hoping to do a reveal by the end of the week.

But until then I thought I would show you some eye candy and some of the nurseries that I fell in love with as I looked for inspiration....

Enjoy!

P.S. We are definitely having a boy but there are some seriously gorgeous little girls rooms out there so I just had to show a few :) 

I just adore this one! It just screams the perfect baby's room to me

This is Jillian's baby's room over at The Virginia House. I seriously love it! Go check out the rest

This one is just darling too! I do love the really neutral rooms 

Just so cute! I can't wait until we have a house and can have a great play room!

This is a mood board from over at The Lettered Cottage which is one of my absolute favorite blogs!

I love this idea! And I love how each bunk bed has a different color scheme

This nursery almost made me change my mind about our nursery! And I had already painted and everything!  I found it here if you want more details on it.

This is obviously girly but I loved the crib and the bright colors! 

Hope you enjoyed some of the cute rooms that inspired me!

My baby shower

I had my baby shower last weekend hosted by my sweet and talented sister, Katie. 

It was a wonderful time!

She did an amazing job on all the details, and absolutely everything was DIY homemade. 

 I'll just let pictures speak for themselves :)

(Sorry, I've been busy, or lazy so I didn't edit any of the pictures.)

My sister wanted to use candy to decorate because I am very much a candy kind of girl!

I didn't get a great picture of the food table but it was amazing!
The menu:
Chicken salad sandwiches on homemade rolls
Pasta salad
French Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting
Oreo Pops
Mini Peach Pie Pops
Mini Ginger Ales, Sunkists, and waters

At this table my sister had everyone decorate a page for the baby's first ABC book. It turned out darling and will be something I treasure.

Julee and me

Me and Ashley

Carly, me and Angie

Christy, me, Nada, Julia

A little sneak peak into the nursery.... :) 

Who doesn't love tiny little shoes!

My sister Katie and me 

Julia and me. We are due just a few days apart :) 

I wish I could show you the rest of my sister's house because it is amazing and she is super talented!

I am so grateful for my sister for hosting my shower and for being able to get together with good friends and celebrate being pregnant and the coming of this little man into our lives!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures :)