Month: November 2012

Baby Bump Update: Week 27

Time: November 13th- 19th Developmental Milestones: Baby Girl is slightly more than 2 pounds now… about the size of a rutabaga! Her brain tissue is rapidly developing and her delicate eyelids are beginning to open (they have been fused shut since about 11 weeks). Cravings: Grapes! They have never tasted so good! Highlights: Lots of…

Fall Front Porch

Despite the chill in the air, the sun is shining this week! In between getting ready for our annual Friendsgiving, my mom has been helping me put up our Christmas Tree and a few other decorations. It seems crazy to be starting this early but it just made sense given our schedule over the next…

In the Workshop: Autumn Goodies

This Fall has been a whirlwind! Here are card making ideas from my workshop: Autumn Birthday Card To give the card some extra dimension and texture, I cut out part of the leaves so they would pop-up and reveal a metallic backer lined with glitter. Leaf Thank You Card Harvest Accordion Book I designed this…

Baby Bump Update: Week 25

Time: October 30th- November 5th Developmental Milestones: Baby is continuing to grow this week, increasing her fat stores. Her lungs are continuing to develop and starting to manufacture surfactant. Several pregnancy week-by-week trackers suggest that you could tell the color of baby’s hair at this point! Highlights: The first day of November, I felt Baby…

In the Workshop: Halloween Fun

A couple of recent Halloween goodies from the workshop: Isn’t it interesting how well placed gemstones can add to your design- this skull becomes a lot more interesting with the addition of orange glowing eyes! Don’t you just love how the memory box die swirls seem like magic effortlessly shooting out of her hand?… as…

Baby Bump Update: Week 23

Time: October 16-22nd Developmental Milestones: Baby girl’s first teeth are forming below her gum line. Her fingernails are almost fully grown at this point. Fun fact from Fit Pregnancy: blood travels through the umbilical cord at 4-miles per hour. Since her inner ear is fully developed, baby likely knows if she is upside down. Cravings:…