Stacking Blocks With A Twist

IT'S A GIRL!!

It's official. The ultrasound clearly showed that we are having another girl and we couldn't be happier. It would have been nice to have a boy this time but we really wanted Brooke to have a sister to grow up with, anyway.

It was Steve, his mom, me and brooke at the ultrasound appointment....it was crowded :)

Afterward, all of us "girls" went shopping at the outlet malls for a brand new wardrobe for little sis. And my daughter found the perfect shirt for Brooke, as well.....

After shopping we went back home to the house "in the country".....take a look at some pics.

Our back yard. Our house sits on 2 acres. The part beyond the first set of trees is a hay farm. You can't tell from the picture but it's pretty "hill-ey" back there. And there's a big corn field right across the street from us.

Steve, Brooke and Tyler ~

Steve, Brooke and Kelley relaxing on the deck. That's a bubble thing that Steve bought for Brooke that blows huge bubbles ~

So, now it's time to start getting the other bedroom ready for the new baby. My daughter already has her color scheme picked out :)

.....And a special thanks to all the Make Mine Pink gals for all your nice comments on my new blog! Thanks a bunch!

Monday Show and Tell at Make Mine Pink

Whew! I made it to Monday Show and Tell just in the nick of time......see, it's not over yet!

Since Monday Show and Tell is a time to show what we are working on, I want to show you some new colors I bought at the paint store yesterday. You don't know me very well yet, but Laura Ashley has always been one of my favorite designers. When my daughter was 4 years old I bought her a bed ensemble in the popular "Kate" pattern ~ which, of course, just screams little girl, and have been hooked ever since. And, I have lots of her fabric and have made lots and lots of pillows and other crafts from them already.

Well, I had just spent all day Saturday out shopping at estate sales and flea markets buying up little goodies that needed make-overs. Sunday I began working on all my make-over projects and decided to run up to the store to pick out some paint before they closed. I had 3 colors in mind before I even went to the store, walked right up to the Laura Ashley display and immediately spotted the 3 colors that I was looking for. Of course, one can't have enough of the "cream color" paint. And, I was also looking for the most perfect color of PINK. One that wasn't too bright, but had just the right bit of yellow to it ~ and 'lo and behold...... Then, I needed to find the most perfect shade of robins egg blue, and of course, she too, makes this ~ but Laura calls it something like Sky Blue 1.....should I tell her it's really robins egg blue?? I couldn't wait to get started painting with all this oooey, gooey, messy paint!! Of course the words Laura Ashley and "messy" should never be uttered in the same sentence :0)

I also found the most terrific decorating book for all the lovers of the Shabby Chic (tm) style.

Just look at all the pictures and see if you're not inspired!!

Can you believe, I have the exact piece of fabric as the pillow in the picture? How cool is that!

I've got to find these colors and fabrics and try to emulate this grouping in my own home!! .....Ahh, PINK!!

......And, who doesn't like blue and white??

Can someone tell me where I can find this bed frame? I know it's not vintage because I saw it in another decorating magazine ~

Well, I really must be getting back to my make-over projects......and yes, it really is almost 11:00 PM, but......I really can't help myself ~

Regards, Debbie ~