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etsy pregnancy wish list

December 1, 2015 by Rachel 1 Comment

I am so excited winter is on it’s way! I know, I know… I’ve said that a lot recently. But even saying it ONCE, for me, is completely out of character! I told Chad that the sole reason I’m so excited this winter is knowing that I won’t have to drive in winter weather often [thanks, Baby Girl + maternity leave!]. But also because that means I can stay bundled up at home, complete with hot chocolate and Netflix, on the couch. Oh, no… I know it won’t be a vacation. I realize that I’ll also be responsible for keeping TWO children alive. But still. In those moments when Moosh is asleep and I’m nursing a baby, I’m going to enjoy that Netflix and hot cocoa!

I’ve also comprised a “Holiday Etsy Maternity/Postpartum Wish Lists” of sorts… [for anyone looking to buy me something — LOL!]

A non-traditional nursing cover/infinity scarf.
Like this one from etsy shop Kismet Love Collection.
Seriously. They are adorable. And they are scarves!
Gah! I’m in love.

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Baby Girls’ Coming Home Outfit.
I realize absolutely zero people will see this in real life,
but lord knows I’ll be posting it on instagram, right? Ha!
This one from Adorned Baby Boutique is adorable.
I’m not big on pink, but gold? Heck yes. Give Baby Girl all the gold!

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A Birthing Gown for the hospital.
I know it seems super shallow, but I honestly got one for my L&D with Ari.
And it was way more comfortable than the hospital gown.
It was plain black, but perhaps I want to go a little bit more frilly for Baby Girl? Ha.
This one from Stork Apparel is cute, but not overly girly.

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Super Comfy Warm Socks.
‘Cause January is going to be mega cold, y’all.
And even though I’ve been hot-blooded this pregnancy,
I know that as soon as this baby comes, I’ll be cold. Again.
And these socks from Fir Tree Knitwear are adorable AND wool!
Swoon!

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Reusable Nursing Pads.
With Moosh I used these silicone reusable nursing pads.
They were horrible. If my boobs leaked, they would itch uncontrollably.
So this time I want fabric reusable pads.
And these handmade nursing pads from Marleys Monsters are cute and inexpensive!

 

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A Giant Warm Robe.
Cause, winter + nursing.
And this robe from Wrapped In A Cloud looks SO warm and cozy.

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An Oversized Sweater.
Do you notice a theme here? Big, comfy, and warm?
Yep. Give me all the big, comfy, and warm.
I wish I could afford this giant sweater from Rose Unique Style.

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I’m just loving all of this stuff. And I know none of it is necessary to have, but gosh would it be nice to be warm and cozy after Baby Girl is born! ♥

 

Filed Under: #MomLife, babies, baby girl, clothes, etsy, fashion, gift, mommyhood, pictures, style Tagged With: #MomLife, babies, baby girl, being a mom, clothes, etsy, fashion, gifts, hair and fashion, holidays, mommyhood, pictures, style, wish list

because it’s been a week now…

September 10, 2015 by Rachel Leave a Comment

One of the main reasons I was so anxious to find out if we were expecting another little boy or our first baby girl, was because I want to either: a. pack all of our boy stuff up (I’m not ready to part with it yet), or b. look for all new awesome girl stuff.

Sooo obviously you know what I’ve been up to over the last week. The search is on! And as much as I truly adore boy clothes (seriously they are SO cute), there are some equally adorable girl clothes. Bonus? I tore through my bins of clothes to find the baby girl clothes I hid away about 13 years ago! 🙂

But here are some things on my “Baby Girl Wish List” right now (because let’s be real… it’s going to grow).

Hello World
This Hello World newborn gown.
From Etsy shop ShopVivaLaGlitter. 

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This Feed Me + Tell Me I’m Pretty outfit.
From Etsy Shop Three Sweet Limes.

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This Personalized Name Blanket.
From Jennifer Ann. carters

This completely unrealistic Faux Fur Vest.
From Carters.

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This Gold Leaf Headband.
From Etsy shop WildJuniper.
And pretty much everything else in this shop.

Aaaand this is just the start of my wish list. I can see it just growing and growing over the next several months.

Filed Under: babies, baby girl, children, etsy, family, fashion, goodies, lists, love list, mommyhood, Oh baby!, parenthood, pregnancy Tagged With: babies, baby girl, being a mom, children, etsy, family, goodies, hair and fashion, links, list, love list, mommyhood, motherhood, oh baby, parenthood, pregnancy

weekend wrap up // Holiday Flea 2014

November 26, 2014 by Rachel Leave a Comment

This past week has been one of the most challenging weeks of my life (for reasons I’d prefer to not get in to). But this weekend something magical happened. I SURVIVED. Okay. So that may seem dramatic; but it’s true.

Friday Moosh and I had a playdate; but before we made it to our playdate we had errands to run and running to, well, run. So off to the gym we went! I better get used to that indoor track, because I have a LOT of miles to put in for training on that track.

Our playdate was fantastic. Moosh got to catch up with an “old friend,” while I caught up with her mommy, Emily! (We were in Bradley Method classes together and she happens to live just down the street). The rest of the day was spent in survival mode.

w1 And playing with trains. Obviously. Because that’s what having a toddler boy entails. Oh, and putting your cereal/snack in the trains and “driving” them all over the house. Real life, folks.

Saturday was business as usual. Which literally means business. Playing for Moosh. And more survival mode for me.

But Sunday was an entirely different story. Even though Moosh went to bed SUPER late Saturday night, he still ended up waking up at 6 AM Sunday (totally unlike him) screaming “MOMMY!!” at the top of his lungs. Totally, totally bizarre. So I brought him into bed with me for some extra snuggle (and hopefully sleep?) time. Which was totally cute. He lied down on my pillow and made me snuggle him close; he grabbed my face so it was against his; and it melted my heart.

… until he decided to leap off of the bed. Seriously. We have co-slept before and NEVER has he fallen off the bed. He was OK, just a bit shaken up. He told me he was scared (how freaking adorable).

So yeah. I ended up missing my group run(s). But it was worth it because it meant snuggle time with Moosh. And any day without an alarm is a good day. Even if that means being awoken by a screaming toddler.

Post-snuggling/falling off the bed, Moosh and I headed to the Cleveland Flea Holiday Market. I know I’ve talked about #TheFlea before, but this is NOT your moms flea market. No, no, no. It’s serious hipster business. And Moosh fits in like a boss. I’m fairly certain he was the only 2 year old in a baby-carrier (cause he still fits) wearing a fox hat.

holidayflea1 (Clockwise from upper left:
Me + Moosh before entering the flea [camera angle = looks like I have no hair];
ReTread Akron booth;
Bottle House Brewery pour station;
wreath made of pages from books) 

Moosh-wearing was fine by me because: 1.) It means serious snuggle time with him; 2.) It means I don’t have to chase him around a crowded market.

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Moosh picking out his favorite hand-knit scarf;
the cutest vintage Christmas PJs;
calendars + notebooks from Letterpress Jess;
Paper Cutz booth;
CLE Bunting; Brewnuts;
vintage ornaments [of which Moosh thought he had to have all of];
and the agrarian collective booth.) cleflea (Clockwise from upper left:
DJ Genna P at the entrance of the Flea;
vintage Christmas knick knacks;
pastel trees;
Masons Creamery + Philomena Bake Shop;
1960s creepy faced ornaments;
the agrarian collective mistletoe;
book page cards + Christmas tree;
felt flower bouquets)It was the perfect afternoon of fun. We walked away with full bellies, full hearts, lots of hugs with vendor friends, and a few Christmas presents! Success!

When we (finally) made it home, Moosh went down for a nap-ish… That really means he talked to his toys in his crib. Ha. I happened to sneak in an unexpected run. I wasn’t going to go for a run, but decided at the last minute. It must have been perfect timing because as soon as I started I, quite literally, RAN into my friend Emily (THE Emily of Friday’s play date)! I so needed to run into her because she motivated me on a rather lackluster afternoon. I finished out her run with her and kept on going. Exactly what I needed at exactly the right time!

 

Filed Under: Akron, Ari Davis, beer, cleveland, etsy, events, explore locally, family, fitness, food, fun, life, mommyhood, Ohio, parenthood, pictures, weekend Tagged With: akron, ari davis, cleveland, crafty, etsy, events, explore locally, family, fitness, food, holidays, life, local, ohio, running, weekend, workout

love list //

November 12, 2013 by Rachel Leave a Comment

Things I’m loving as of late…

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1.  This tote from AlwaysDesign on Etsy.    2. This Macbook Pro case from PochetteGavotte on Etsy.     3. This card from LittleCanoe on Etsy.     4. This sketchbook from SomeOfMyOrange on Etsy.     5. This fun necklace from BirdieNumNumShop on Etsy.     6. These awesome gold vinyl wall decals from UrbanWalls on Etsy.

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1. This awesome rug from Zulily.     2. This DIY gold mason jar crafting project via LilyShop blog.     3. These adorable (and eco-friendly!) new diaper designs from Honest Diapers.     4. The Fox Says printable from GroopDealz.

What are you loving right now? 

Filed Under: etsy, links, lists, love list Tagged With: etsy, links, love list

October Link Love //

October 10, 2013 by Rachel 1 Comment

Fall is my most favorite time of year. The weather is perfect, pumpkin drinks are in abundance, and there is so much to do!

Here’s a bit of what’s on my radar right now ::

  • Alicia from Poise In Parma is hosting a giveaway of a local shirt from GV Art & Design. The giveaway is only open through tonight, so hurry! Alicia also has a discount code if you’re looking to place an order on their website (which I will be doing!).
  • This Saturday is the last outdoor Cleveland Flea of the 2013 season! I cannot wait. We’ll be downtown on East 4th for Ari’s 1-year photo shoot with Julie from Je T’Adore Photography in the morning, so a stop by The Flea is definitely in order! Perhaps even an Ohio City family lunch date afterward?? OK, that might be pushing it.http://lifeinthecle.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/my-hair-spiration/
  • Heather from Mile26andMore.com is such a rockstar with her Advocare challenge! Such an inspiration! And this mama looks fantastic after her 24-day challenge! But let’s face it, this mama was in amazing shape even before the challenge! 🙂
  • This post from my dearest Charlene about her recent hair-spiration, courtesy of Charles Scott Salon!
  • This post from Maria of the Daily Downward Dog on learning to love your Chair Pose! As someone with a serious love-hate feeling towards Utkatasana (chair pose), I can completely appreciate this! And I’m certain that if you’ve ever smiled through something (anything) uncomfortable, you will too!
  • Don’t forget to check out Sweeney Todd at the Hannah Theater at Playhouse Square while you can! Use code PR6 for $10 off each A Level Ticket.
  • Orange. Whiskey. Marshmallows. Sayyyyy what?? Yep. Check them out.

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  • Harness Cycle in Cleveland does a “Run The Bridges” run every Wednesday. And every Wednesday I wish I’d driven to Cleveland to run with them!
  • Last, but not least, MyMemories.com is offering a FREE download of My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Suite Version 4.0 for ONE WEEK! Just use code FreeTreatLO88 ! It’s only available for the next 7 days, so download it fast! 🙂

Filed Under: Akron, bloggers, cleveland, etsy, explore locally, fun, giveaway, goodies, links, love list, Ohio, yoga Tagged With: akron, bloggers, cleveland, discounts, explore locally, giveaway, hair and fashion, links, love list, sponsor, yoga

retail therapy

May 2, 2013 by Rachel 2 Comments

I could seriously use some retail therapy. But, since I’m too broke to actually spend money, I spend hours and hours window-shopping online. True Story.

But if I happen to find some extra money [or if some generous person decides to throw me an extra five-hundred dollars or so], I’ve pretty much got it all spent already. Here’s what would be on my immediate purchase list:

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Totally want this shirt from Ruffles With Love shop on Etsy

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Elephant Puzzle from Little Wooden Wonders shop on Etsy

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Both of these items from the Hello Fizz etsy shop!
Love that they’re local!

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How cute is this mock-cardigan and bow-tie? WOULD DIE to see this on Ari!
via Haddon Co etsy shop.

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T-Rex Hates Chaturanga shirt from Crazy Dog TShirts.

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all of this wrapping paper from Toodles Noodles Etsy shop.
Unfortunately, if I spent that much money on wrapping paper,
I wouldn’t be able to afford to give anyone a gift to wrap in it.

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