Happy Fabulous Friday....

Well hello there!! 
No, I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth.... 

I've just been a little busy this week- you know-

getting to know our newest addition

& catering to his every adorable whim.

DR has been able to be home too, which has been 

great for us both to have the chance to go through 

the "baby initiation" together. 

I am proud to report that
HW has stepped into the role of big brother very well!

He loves mister baby & checks on him after

every whimper & gurgle he hears.

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This weeks "Fabulous" for Fabulous Friday

is going to be a duplicate of last week.

(sorry.. I still can't believe how amazing he is)

Mister baby is just the most wonderful gift.

He makes us so happy & I can't imagine life without

him at this point. 

Don't give up on me if I can't post to my blog daily for a while.

Days and nights are running together & finding enough time

to put together a blog post is proving pretty difficult.

Oh yeah!! I am working on another blog feature.

 This one is on an artist from 

Virginia who does the most beautiful work. 

I can't wait to introduce her to all of you. 

I am sure you'll all approve! 

Stay tuned.

Bee Good!

xox

Time flies when you're havin' fun!

Happy 2nd Anniversary to us!

My how things change & how time flies when you're having fun!

Two years ago today, DR and I were married.

It was the most perfect Charleston day.

Surrounded by all of our loving family and friends, 
we couldn't have asked for more.

The very well dressed wedding party

My bouquet

The oh-so-perfect favors!

OK well there were those few "wilty" flowers desperate for water at the altar... 

but I am so over that (right??)  & that our "get away car" didn't show up.

(thank heavens for the golf cart driver boy.)
BUT 
in all seriousness, it was definitely a perfect event &
we have wonderful memories of the entire weekend!

Now I'm just wishing we were on our way to Sea Island 
where we had the most perfect honeymoon.

The Cloister 

Ocean view from a chaise lounge on our

private balcony at 

The Cloister Beach Club

DR had fun with his fish eye camera.

I mean.. there's really no going wrong with a resort 

that's got staff uniforms designed by Tibi:

I could really go for some lobster mac & cheese from Big George's right about now.

One day when our

life gets as close to being as "normal" as possible,

we'll go back.

sigh....

footnote:

(mister baby has the most edible looking tootsies)

Excited to spend day number 2 at home with

DR, mister baby & Grandy (my mom)

loving every minute of this mommy business.

BEE Good!

xox

And the winner is....

Hey there!

The winner of my textile. flirty apron giveaway is:

Miss Southern Prep

Yay for her! I sure hope she posts pics of the finished 

product once she & Margeaux have a chance 

to design something snazzy.

Mister Baby is doing wonderfully.

We came home from the hospital last evening

& the first night here went exceedingly well.

Here he is ready to head home yesterday.

Have a great Sunday & as always...

BEE good!

xox

Happy Fabulous Friday...

And what a fabulous day it is!

Mister baby arrived yesterday 

via C Section at 6:37 PM 

weighing in at a whopping 8lbs 6oz.

DR & I are absolutely smitten...

Have a Fabulous Friday.

Bee Good!

xox

Rockin' the KJP...

While waiting for mister baby :)

Bee Good!

xox

Happy Terrifyingly Terrific Thursday...

Hidey Ho friends! 

What's new? 

Nothing much here.

Well...

I mean, besides the fact that

I'm well on my way to having a baby!!

(hence "terrifyingly terrific" & the auto posted blog today)

If I am feeling just ducky,

I might just hop on the ol' laptop & fill you in

on the real life hospital drama ie:

-How spending the night was

-How ahem *fabulous* DR is being (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

-If the bed really is as uncomfortable as they said it'd be

-If there's anyone screaming bloody murder within earshot

You know, that kind of fun stuff.

Look out Seattle Grace & Mercy West,

Methodist Germantown's giving you 

a run for your money!

Happy mister baby's birthday (hopefully) to you!!

Bee Good!

xox

PS: Don't forget the Lilly sale on Rue La La today!! 
(see my sidebar to join)


PPS: Don't forget to enter my 
textile. giveaway 
before the 15th!!

Who's yer Momma & The Versatile Blogger award...

Juuuuust in case you haven't been keeping up,

today's my due date!

Aaaahhhhhhhh!!

Scared thrilled to tears & just hoping all goes

smoothly & mister baby arrives without any complication.

My Mother is here from Pennsylvania staying until ...?..?

*I mean... she brought her printer, scanner fax machine 

WITH her from home which basically enables her 

to stay forever!! :)

She will hold down the fort once we leave tonight

& make sure Otter & HW don't burn the joint down.

wowowow this is for real!

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Now, down to this mornings business...

I want to give a giant thank you to

Sweet Southern Prep 

for awarding me with 

The Versatile Blogger award.

I've enjoyed her blog since I first came across it because we seem to have a lot in common.

THAT SAID-

Who knew that she and I have a dear friend in common?

(In real life) Not that blogging isn't real but you know what I mean.

She & her husband are good friends with a college pal of mine & her husband!

This all came out over the weekend when she & the college pal were spending some QT together.

Seriously... what a SMALL WORLD!!

The rules for the award are simple, just list seven things about yourself.

1) I am an adopted, only child.

2) I grew up in the Philadelphia Suburbs.

3) I have a Vera Bradley collection that will knock your socks off.

4) I wear pearl earrings every single day.

5) My toenails are always pink.

6) If I don't dry and straighten my hair I tend to resemble a cocker spaniel.

7) (& prob the weirdest of all) I can not STAND to touch hotel comforters.

I would have included pictures like Ashley did but... 

that means I'd have to go take them and

I am just not so much into that right this second.

So now to award this to others 

hummmmm....

Congratulations to:

Bees and Fleur de lis

Juleps & Jon Jons

Up North Preppy

Life in a Small Town

Prissy and Preppy Flamingo

Fashion Meets Food

Living in Lilly

I enjoy all of your blogs so keep the good stuff coming!

Bee Good!

xox

Tuesday tidbits on tactfulness...

In honor of National Etiquette Week

I thought I would share with you, some 

seriously socially inappropriate behavior 

that I've encountered since being 

"with child." 

First there was the random lady in the parking lot

at the grocery store who while loading groceries into

the trunk of her car turned to me, 

saw I was pregnant & decided to congratulate me, 

tell me that God blesses me & my unborn

ALL THE WHILE

patting my belly like I was Buddha!

Suggestions on how to react-

1)Take a step back as the stranger goes in for the belly pat

while politely thanking the complete stranger 
& go on with your day

2)reach right back & violate their personal space 
& rub THEIR belly?

(not brazen enough to do this one myself but 

I bet it'd make them think before they 

reach for the next belly that's not theirs!)

Then my personal favorites are the people 

who like to tell the pregnant lady 

how "HUGE" she is 

or folks who like to ask 

"Wow, what are you having triplets?!"

It's obvious that there's something going on inside that belly

but no one like's to be told they are HUGE!

suggestion on how to rephrase that

& not sound like a jacka**-

1)"Oh my you're all baby aren't you?"

or even..

2)"Looks like someone's swallowed a basketball!"

Your labor & delivery horror stories are not really

what anyone wants to hear. 
Most especially, the first time pregnant lady!

Everyones pregnancies & deliveries are not the same. 

There's no need to scare the daylights out of 

the first timer with your delivery full of

extenuating circumstances.

Also- when engaging in conversation 

with a pregnant woman 

(no matter how well you think you know her)

don't ask her how she's feeling & expect a real answer.

She won't want to go into it with you 

(& believe me there's always something kinda weird going on)

so she'll tell you she's feeling "OK" or "just fine, thank you."

Unless you're her mother, husband, 
Doctor or BFF she's not going to

get into the details with you of what's really going on with her.

*Some women are all about sharing 
& will go as far as to tell you details of her

recent bowel movements but 
unless you're sure the person you're 

approaching is one of those, it's better to play it safe 

& refrain from even going there.

Perhaps this a lack of sensitivity/social skills is all 

"normal" for where I'm currently living.

(I certainly hope not!)

OR 

Maybe it's just that lots of people are guilty of not minding their manners 

or better yet, not having any to begin with.

Say it with me now....

po·lite

   [puh-lahyt] 

–adjective,-lit·er, -lit·est.

1.

showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, 

speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.

2.

refined or cultured: polite society.

3.

of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning.

—Related forms

po·lite·ly, adverb

po·lite·ness, noun

su·per·po·lite, adjective

su·per·po·lite·ly, adverb

su·per·po·lite·ness, noun

—Synonyms 
1. well-bred, gracious. See civil. 

2. urbane, polished, poised, courtly, cultivated.

—Antonyms 
1, 2. rude.

"A spoonful of honey will catch more flies 
than a gallon of vinegar."

-Benjamin Franklin

Bee Good!

xox

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"wearing" mister baby....

"Baby wearing" 

It sounds so weird to me BUT....

I've heard that lots of babies love it. 

 I like the idea of having my hands free too.

That said,

 I' pretty sure I need one of these bad boys:

It's called a BabyHawk "Mei Tai".

It can be worn on the front or back 

& is totally adjustable with the long straps 

which tie in the front.

More about BabyHawk.

The fabric & strap combinations to choose from 

are overwhelming me at the moment

BUT

I am leaning towards:

Straps- Light blue 

Main fabric (side 1)- Doodle Loo Lime

Reverse fabric (side 2)- Dandy Damask Lime

OR

Reverse fabric (side 2)- Doodle Loo Brown

What do you think?

You can go here to look at other fabrics too.


What are your thoughts on/ experiences with 
the concept of "baby wearing?" 
DO TELL, DO TELL...

Doc says we're getting there but

 I'll be meeting mister baby sometime 

on Thursday. I've got to be at the hospital

Wednesday night to start the process.

YIPPEEEE!!!!

Bee Good!

xox
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Happy Mother's Day...

 Happy Mother's Day to all

Mothers, Grandmothers & Mothers to be.

I don't want to get all "deep"& ramble or brag 
about how stinking fabulous my Mom is but

she's pretty great. (just FYI)

I couldn't ask for a better confidant/advisor/stylist/therapist & most of all friend.

I can't wait for her to get here this week 

& to be here when mister baby arrives home. 

I am certain the last diaper she changed was mine,

can't imagine she's burped or bathed any infants since me 
either but I am sure it'll allll come back to her. :)

(it better or I'm doomed)

I am also glad she'll be here to take care of 
ME when I get home. 
From what I gather, 

from friends who've been there/done that, 

there's a good chance that I'll be less than a pleasure 
to be around for a while &

If you know me, you'll agree that I can be 

ahem.. quite the "handful" when I 

am not at my best.

What if mister baby were to make his appearance today?

That sure would be pretty fabulous, wouldn't it?

OK, that said I am off in search of 
a sticky bun or cinnamon roll of some sort.

Getoutta my way I am on a mission!

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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.  ~Washington Irving

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xox