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In the clouds…

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Oh dear, has it really been 3 weeks since I last posted!?

I can not tell you what I’ve been doing that has kept me so busy – I don’t know! Other than growing a baby of course 😉

Only 4 weeks till our due date now and goodness I am tired and uncomfortable, I’m quite keen for a slightly earlier arrival it has to be said. One thing is for sure though, whether you believe ‘baby brain’ is a genuine thing or not I do feel like my head is in the clouds these days, my concentration and ability to think clearly and quickly is pretty shot!

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I’ve also been in the clouds with my little bunting project too, you might remember I mentioned it in this post. I finally finished it and have it hung over baby boy’s crib in our room. I feel much more prepared for his arrival now I know he has his own little cosy corner to come home too… while my hospital bag remains only partially packed, daft really!

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I thoroughly enjoyed making this, there really is something so therapeutic about hand stitching with felt, so simple and so easy. I really want to make a felt quiet book for baby boy like the one I made for Emma (see it here!) but it was quite time consuming so I will see how much time I have on my hands in a few months!

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At some point soon(ish) I want to crochet a couple of 3d hot air balloons to go with the bunting when it is moved into the childrens bedroom in 6 months or so… Ooohh I just had this vision of a big crocheted hot air balloon cushion. So love that idea!

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Have to point out the canvas, in case you missed it! Isn’t it lovely! The lovely ladies from our church held a baby shower for me a few weeks ago and gifted it to me. It is baby boy’s church family tree, throughout the party each of the women added their thumb print to it. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful church family.
The scripture reads – ‘How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.’ Psalm 119v9

I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend and wish you all the best things for the week ahead!

Naomi x2

Nesting?!?

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I think I must be in that phase of pregnancy where nesting begins. I had really hoped I would ‘nest’ in a wonderfully practical way – an uncontrollable desire to clean the house from top to bottom would be pretty helpful – but no such luck.

My creative/crafty streak is in full swing however. I have more baby boy related projects in mind or on the go than I can feasibly ever hope to complete. I sort of love it.

I have started some hand stitched felt bunting for above the crib in our bedroom. We have a white crib, against a white wall and it is in need of some colour! It will be hot air balloons among clouds and I am really pleased with how it is coming along. (Please excuse the late night instagram progress photo with terrible lighting!)

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I can not remember the last time I was able to crochet so freely. I knew exactly what I wanted and it all just came together so simply and quickly. I haven’t really designed anything in such a long time but I have loved this little bears process.

So I’m thrilled to introduce you to Bertie Bear, designed for my little boy on the way, and his sister Beatrix Bear, made for the big sister to be. Even better I will be sharing the written pattern with you here in the next few days, as soon as the typing is done!

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I’m off to finally carry on with my felt bunting and to not think about the baby blanket I am slightly desperate to get crocheting… Or the button initial for above baby boys cot to coordinate with Emma’s… Or the fabric that is asking to be sewn into a changing bag… Or the cushion cover I’d like to add to Emma’s new bed… Or… well you get the idea!!!!

Back soon with a pattern for Bertie & Beatrix!

Naomi x2

 

 

Weeks That Fly…

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This last fortnight seems to have disappeared on me. I feel that ever since christmas someone has set my clock on fast forward and I could stand it to slow down just a little! I think being pregnant is not helping this, everything is counted by week so I am more aware than ever of the passing days. I am pretty sure I just turned 23 weeks and then I blinked and was 26+… doesn’t the third trimester ‘officially’ start at 27 weeks?? That is Monday. Gulp.

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I can scarcely figure out what I have been so busy doing the last two weeks that I couldn’t stop by here, I think it is largely down to the evening being my blogging time by which point I haven’t the energy. But our days have been pretty full too, happily they are mostly full of all the good stuff!

Although Emma and I have both been battling off our second cold since christmas, (which somehow Vince has avoided again and I wish he would share his secret!) we have still had plenty of fun with friends, time out in the fresh air and lots of creativity at home.

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So my personal highlights of just recently are the things you see pictured here. A lovely but unbelievably muddy walk in a local area that is brand new to us in search of some horses. We made it through the woods to a field where Emma discovered tracks and droppings but it was really far too cold for them to be out. Also when I say muddy… I mean it was plastered up my trousers to my knees by the time we got back to the car… and I had decided not to wear my wellies??!! I didn’t take any pictures of the main stretch of crazy mud as both hands were occupied with clinging on to trees to stay upright and as clean as possible…. very good fun though!

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Emma has spent large amounts of time recently dedicated to arts and crafts – drawing, colouring, cutting, sticking, glittering, and painting. We have done some more directed pieces of work like tactile numbers to use later, but mostly she has had free reign just to have fun 🙂 I haven’t put a picture up but she made my most favourite picture to date this week of a face/torso using feathers/foam shapes/pompoms/glitter you name it. It is not immediately obvious what you are looking at but her explanation makes my day and you suddenly see it just as she does. <3

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I have also been having some creative fun of my own designing and crocheting a valentines inspired something for the mantel, you may have already seen if you follow me on Instagram (@ourlovelylittlelife). I’ll share it here as soon as I’ve finished! I never did settle on an interim mantelpiece so it has been looking sooo bare this month… but it has triggered lots of February themed ideas in my mind I am hoping to whip up some of in the next week or two. After that it will be time to get started on this baby boys first blanket before he arrives!!!

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Well that is us caught up for now then, hopefully I will have some more crochet filled posts for you soon 🙂

Naomi x2