Baby G's Nursery

We are less than two weeks away and I am so very excited to share with all of you our Sweet Baby G's very first room, the nursery!

When deciding how I wanted to style our little one's nursery there were a few things I was immediately certain on.   I knew I wanted it to be bright and clean and I wanted it to really feel like a peaceful oasis.   So many times I have been asked, “How will you ever decorate the nursery when you don’t even know Baby G’s gender?”  For me, this was easy.  Even if we had found out the sex, that wouldn’t have swayed my design plans.  There would be no blue and no pink.  As you know by now one of my favorite color combos is white and gold.  Ok, so I knew immediately white and gold were a must, next it was deciding on a soft shade of color that was gender neutral.  After a trip to Lowes and a handful of paint samples, we decided on Valspar Mint Hint!  It was the perfect pop of color for the nursery. 

Next, a “theme”!  I am not one to swoon over the typical baby items, but I did want the room to still reflect the tiny little angel that will soon be joining our family and hearts forever.  I am a huge lover of animals, especially baby animals.   A while back I had spotted the most gorgeous photographs of baby animals by The Animal Print Shop and quickly knew these were a must!  Once we had these prints in hand, the rest of the nursery just fell into place. 

 

 

 

 

 

For us, the nursery just wouldn't be complete without our two favorite toys from childhood.  Scott's teddy bear wearing the t-shirt he was given when he was born in Okinawa, Japan and my precious Raggedy Ann that I like to call "Rags".  

 

Scott and his close friend Isaac built the changing table for Baby G which makes it that more special.  They even took the sides a little higher with hopes that this Mama-to-be would worry maybe just a tiny touch less.  

The closet, couldn't be forgotten.  Shopping for this little one has been a bit challenging, but I have had moments of weakness and purchased gender specific items.  I am doing my best not to shop until Baby G arrives.  For the closet, organization was a must!  So far we have kept things very tidy however, I make no promises on how long this will last! 

All that we need now to complete the nursery is our Sweet Baby G!  We have 11 days until our due date, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I would love to meet our precious angel today.  When you are ready little one, we are ready! 

You can shop the look over at LIKEtoKNOW.it 

I've also linked a few items here!

Paint: Valspar Mint Hint

Wayfair: Glider in Sand

Bitte: Wooden Elephant

The Animal Print Shop: Baby Animal Wall Art

Rylee and Cru: Bunny Print 

Freshly Picked: Red Moccs  

Crib: Jenny Lind Crib 

Anthropologie: Elephant Hardware

Pottery Barn Bedding: Emily and Merritt Gold Tassel Skirt

Melissa and Doug: Plush Giraffe

Monkey Feet USA: Navy, Brown, and Gold Polka Dot Moccs

Polka Dot Palm: Love You to the Moon Wall Art

The gold and marble side table was one of my DIY projects and the dresser and chest of drawers were actually thrift store buys that a coat of paint and I brought back to life!

Quote of the Week {Weekend Wrap Up}

This past weekend was so much fun!

Scott has put in countless hours over the past month at work

and I could not be more proud of him and the work he does.

Needless to say, when you are on call almost completely around the clock 

date nights are limited.  So finally this past Friday my amazing husband said, 

let's have date night.  He actually was a proper gentleman and asked 

me on Wednesday.  I love that he keeps the romance alive. 

We decided on dinner at Wolfgang Puck as we both had never been. 

Dinner was amazing and I managed to snap this quick pic just before I 

devoured this amazing Margarita pizza that I jazzed up with Pesto and BBQ 

sauce.  Don't judge and don't knock it until you try it! 

 Saturday, Scott and Daddy Gaither had a little father-son bonding and took 

in a car expo in Charlotte and then went to the local cruise in.

 I snapped this pic on their way out to the cruise in as Sweet Mama and I 

hit the streets for more shopping!  We have been having way too much fun lately!

Below is our precious little Baby G's latest ultrasound pics.

I wanted to display them proudly on our refrigerator for everyone to see.

Originally we had the long strip of film sideways (as it wouldn't fit) on the fridge

and I just couldn't handle Baby G being displayed in such a way! haha

So one of my many crafts this weekend was this little darling!

 

Isn't Baby G just the cutest!  

Sunday Scott and I took in our last State Fair as a party of two!

We know that from now on a little one will be joining us!

We can't wait!

You all know my love of goats and this little fella posing so dashingly

kinda made my day!

 

Scott and I came across this gorgeous pottery that I am completely

obsessed with.  The black/brown detail is actually horse hair.

Kinda amazing right?!

We finished up the weekend with DIY's around the house and 

we broke out the Benjamin Moore 2016 Color of the Year and 

made a little nursery magic!  

 Wishing you all a happy and POSITIVE week!

Quote of the Week {Weekend Wrap Up}

I'm back from one extra relaxing weekend!

Scott and I slipped away to Sunset Beach to stay in

his Great Aunt's beach house. Scott used to vacation in her home every 

summer as a little boy.  He had not been there in 15 years!!

The beach house aka Marsh Haven is located right on the sound with 

the most beautiful views.  Over the years the home has stayed rather empty, and Scott

being Scott, thought why in the world is no one using this place.  So he made

it happen and we did just that.

It was a total walk down memory lane for him as everything in the home was just

as he remembered.  Mama and Daddy Gaither stopped by on Friday to see the place

and the memories just came pouring back.

 This is the view from the back porch at low tide!

 

We did a little fishing off the dock!  

Look at those monsters! 

We had the most relaxing beach day full of long walks and qt!

And then the most "magical" thing happened!

As we reached the end of the pier, I laid eyes on my beloved sea turtle!

 

I was sooooo excited!!!  The pictures just do not do this cutie justice.

He was MASSIVE and so presh as he just cruised around taking in the beautiful day.

Scott turned to me and said " you know it's good luck to see a sea turtle" 

So, I have no idea if this is true or not, but him saying this in that moment made it all

that more special. Have I mentioned lately how lucky I am to be married to this man?!

Saturday night, smitten or not, I had to whoop a little booty in miniature golf!

I beat him by FIVE strokes!! 

It was such a special weekend! 

Now it's back to reality and the hustle and bustle of life!

It was fun while it lasted! ;) 

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Wishing you an amazing week!

xoxo,

 

Quote of the Week {Weekend Wrap Up}

Happy first day of JUNE and hello summer!!!

How was your weekend?

Of course we were full speed ahead all weekend per usual!

Friday we kicked things off by cruising to our friends Josh and Bishop’s home in Scott’s 1948 Chevrolet truck for a night full of laughter and great food!  Warm summer nights with the windows down and then catching up with friends under the stars…What could be better?

 

Saturday we meet up with our friends John and Jessica and a few others to celebrate the birthday girl (Jessica) for a morning full of fun at the Conservators’Center.  I had the BEST time!  The center features 19 species and close to 100 animals.  The mission of the center is education, conservation, and rescue!  I personally felt this experience was way better than a trip to the zoo because we were able to get super close to the animals to see them being fed and even hear them make the most insane noises while they communicated with other animals and handlers.  Amaze!

 

 

The remainder of the day Scott and I spent hitting up all the local consignment shops! 

We found a few randoms that we felt needed to come home with us!

 

Saturday night we escaped out to the besties farm to see the progress of their new home.

Carley Grace when asked “where’s your room going to be” responded every so preciously,

“It hasn’t been framed yet”. Haha Seriously, I just love her!

Oh ya know, just two wild and crazy kids!

Sunday, was a day of leisure! 

 A trip to the fish store, have I told yall about our salt water aquarium before?

Oh, me that will have to be a whole other post!

There was outdoor lunch at Zoes Kitchen.  

 Did you know they now have Basil Pesto Hummus?!

To die for!!

We had dinner outdoors on our patio and wrapped the weekend up with a drive over to 

the in-laws (in the truck of course) to sit on the front porch a spell to 

recap the weekend.  I just cherish these summer moments!

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Here’s to wishing you a beautiful first day of June and a

quote to help you welcome summer!

 

Fashion Fix Friday {I Gotta Goat}

Yall, the day has arrived!

 I have begged and pleaded for a goat for sometime now

 and finally, my husband caved and has gotten me my very own goat! 

Well...Sorta!

So, before we bought our home "in the city" we pondered the idea

of living out in the country on a few acres of land where I would

have lots of dogs, maybe a chicken or two, and GOATS!
Since, we did the total opposite I have tried to convince Scott that we
should turn his workshop into a stable for my goats.
I still have not won this argument, but, today I take small
victory in the fact that I am now the proud owner of my my very on 
Magnolia Market "Goat Shirt"! 

 

I feel like I need to name her...Willamina kinda has a nice 
ring to it, don't you think?!  And how cute is our fave "Jo Jo"?!

Seriously, those faces and hello floppy ears!

Ok, So, today, I decided why not have some fun

with graphic tee's?!  Here are a few others I'm loving 
for the summer days!

Shop the Look

Urban Outfitters
ILY
Kate Spade

Happy Weekend Friends!

Quote Of The Week

I have been the world’s worst blogger lately!!
However, I have a GREAT excuse!!  
Major life events and lots of details to come…
Did I mention my left ring finger is super sparkly these days??!! EEK!!



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Be the person your dog thinks you are!

I Spy {DIY Snake Lamp via P.S.-I made this}

If you love a good DIY as much as me then you must add P.S.-I made this to your daily reads!

Erica Domesek the creative genius behind the blog and countless DIY's lives by the motto
"I see it, I like it, I make it"!!
To say I’m envious of Erica and her imaginative talents would be a total understatement.
 

So, today I thought I would share a DIY of Erica’s that I’ve been completely obsessed with and dying to give a whirl!

Image via P.S.-I made this

See the how to's here!