80's & fondue

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I'm sure that the title of this post surely has you thrown off just a bit, but it sums up the two most amazing things my mom and I took part in this past weekend.  

I am one very blessed girl to have the mom that I have.  We go way back to the days of just the two of us living in a one bedroom apartment, making forts between both of our beds.  I still vividly remember those experiences.  And I don't take this lightly when I say my mom is my best friend.  We share joy and laughter, learn from one another, and also boundaries. 

I've been craving some mommy-and-me time lately, so we packed our bags and did a little staycation Groupon style in downtown San Diego.  And boy, did we luck out using Priceline, because we got an amazing deal at the Westin.  (And can I just for a moment confess my love for this hotel.  They have snacks.  Yes, snacks.  Including dried apricots AND gummy bears.  And they have flavored water.  And I've also heard their gym is phenomenal, including a gear sharing program in case you forgot yours.) 

Once we checked into our hotel and got settled, we made our way to the theatre to see "Mixtape".  This is an 80's tribute musical, featuring every 80's song imaginable in a very fun way.  Let's just say that Tiffany and Madonna were definitely there, as well as an amazing Top Gun mix.  The show did not disappoint and left you wanting to pull on your scrunchie socks and neon spandex, and tease that hair into a side-pony.  

Our night ended as we gorged ourselves at The Melting Pot.  Oh, fondue, where have you been all my life?  This was a first experience for both of us, and I think we are still recovering from the amount of food we ate.  Everything was excellent, including the desserts.  Basically anything dipped in chocolate is amazing, am I right?  

It was bittersweet at the end knowing that this would probably be the last mommy-and-me staycation with no interruptions.  I fully intend to pass along that adorable baby to the Mr. so we can continue to spend quality time together, but while he isn't here I'm going to cherish these moments with my mom! 

nursery inspiration

Happy Tuesday!  

I'm gong to let you in on a little secret....I'm terrified of decorating a nursery.  Maybe it is the intense overload of adorable pictures on Pinterest, or my lack of confidence when it comes to decorating in general.  However, I'm pushing through this to find bits of inspiration to create a space that is not only peaceful and relaxing, but also adorable and inviting.  And I feel that the nursery should reflect this new season of simplifying I'm in.  The motto these days has been to keep things simple.  

So I decided to look for inspiration with bedding.  And the Land of Nod delivered!  Enter the cutest bedding ever that I picked out.  I just think that these little whales are adorable and the colors are nice and simple, add a pop of color, and I think we should be set! 

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The whales set me off into a nautical spirit...

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This nursery instantly puts me in a peaceful mood just looking at it.  The simplicity of the curtains and the bedding, I just swoon...

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 Our furniture is slowly coming together, and we have a crib and changing table that we received as a hand-me-down.  We ideally want a dresser, and once I saw this made out of an Ikea bookshelf I knew we could definitely make this while staying on a budget!!

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This baby was without a doubt an answer to prayers, so I want scripture and life giving verses to fill the room.  I knew to look no further than Naptime Diaries for the perfect prints, which just arrived in the mail last week.  And a gallery wall like the one below will showcase them perfectly! 

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I can't wait until the best part of the nursery arrives...our baby boy! 

link love

Do you ever wake up and think about where you are, what has happened, and where the time has gone?  

Lately all this week (and really these past few weeks) I've just felt like a zombie.  And there has been a lot of "shift" going on in our lives, changes we don't have control over, and decisions that have to be made that make my head spin.  These have seemed to steal little pieces of my joy, and on top of feeling like a zombie, I'm left with ugghhh.  Yep, ugghh.  No motivation, no inspiration.  But I KNOW, and have faith, that it'll pass.  That these moments will become memories that we will learn and grow from. So while I'm lacking some mental inspiration over here, I thought I'd share with you some amazing posts that have either caught my eye, inspired me immensely, or motivated me to get busy in the kitchen.  

Enjoy! 

Naptime Diaries is where I go when my heart needs a pep talk and this week she posted on how we as women fuel ourselves with lies about our body, the worth of ourselves, and how it ultimately affects our health.  Currently I'm struggling a bit with the whole body issue with this pregnancy, seeing my body grow in places it hasn't before (hello love handles?!?!), and trying to stay healthy and fit when all I want is bread, cheese, and more bread.

Coffee Pancakes will be made this weekend!  Oh yes!  This delicious recipe looks too good to pass up from Eat, Live, Run.  We used to always have "Pancake Sundays" in our home, and over this past year we have stopped.  I'm thinking that needs to make a come back and these will work perfectly to kick start that!

Mama Pea is gearing up to travel to Guatemala and she writes about what to pack...and it's not what you think.  Her heart is so beautiful, and she reminded me what truly matters.  It's not the items we are packing, but the ways in which we prepare our hearts.  Humbles me every time I read it.

My free yoga classes are running out, so I'm looking at doing this intense workout to give myself the little extra kick it needs.  It's call the "Depletion Workout" and I am deeply craving my muscles to ache, shake, and tell me "You did good!".

And the teacher in me just has to share how I want to do my word wall this year.  It includes ribbons and looks so simple!  I must get busy on this soon!