The Week in Review | June 2-6

I shouldn’t complain since last summer we were heads down in renovation madness but boy do we have a busy couple of weeks! In fact, I’m pretty sure we’re doing something every weekend through mid-August. All happy, happy occasions and catching up with those we love (and abandoned last summer!) though. Unfortunately, our DIY projects may suffer from our social calendar. So let’s end this week with some pretty summer projects from the blogosphere instead…

Week in Review

  1. My Sweet Savannah made this cute towel rack out of a discarded wood panel. So simple and fun!
  2. Speaking of weekend’s filling up, don’t forget to set aside the 15th for Dad! I’ve never been one for extravagant gifts valuing an experience or memory over stuff but homemade gifts certainly trump all! The Chic Self is whipping up some homemade shaving cream for Dad which looks surprisingly simple!
  3. Daily Dream Decor walks us through a fab house with retro touches. This antique kitchen island is my favorite!
  4. I happen to share Jones Design Company’s love of white bedding. Is there anything better than flopping into big poufy white duvet at the end of a long day? It’s like floating on a cloud!
  5. Another stunning house tour came from Savvy Home. This Montauk Cottage is exactly what you’d want from a beach house- especially this huge shower stall to wash off after a day in the sand.

Bumpdate | 12 Weeks

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So yeah, it’s really awkward to take bump photos when the bump still resembles a burly man’s beer gut. But I’ll suck it up because it’s really important to me to document this experience. And we can only hope these photos get a whole lot cuter! For today, here’s a bumpdate…

HOW FAR ALONG: 12 weeks

BABY SIZE: Lemon

GENDER: Too soon to tell

WEIGHT GAIN: 3 lbs.

WHAT TO WEAR: Started wearing The Belly Button with all my regular jeans. Genius invention!

STRETCH MARKS: No but itchy belly!

BELLY BUTTON: In

WEDDING RINGS: On

SLEEP: It’s all I want to do. Making a human is exhausting… zzzzzzzzzz

MOVEMENT: Nothing I can feel yet

MISSING: Having energy

CRAVINGS: Still cheese and anything bread or doughy. Loving watery fruit and my morning popcicle.

SYMPTOMS: Nausea is weaning, still lots of fatigue, sore boobs and itchy growing belly

HUSBAND: Patiently waiting for the ice cream cravings to start so he can get in on the action

FAVORITE MOMENT THIS WEEK: We had a fabulous time visiting my brother and his family in Florida last week. All the fresh air and warm sun did me a world of good. Special thanks to my mom-of-three-but-now-she’s-done sister-in-law who showered me with her maternity clothes, baby books, and loads of Red Sox onesies! We’ll have a fan on our hands boy or girl!