Nailritz

RAWR! Girls these nail kits are so much fun. My Mom in Law got me the Jewel Tone, Princess and French kit. She found them at the Tx state fair but you can also order them online from Nailritz.

Each tube has 2 different colors. Every tube has an attached brush and pen tip.

This was my first time to play around with them. I attempted the Fireworks design since that seemed fitting for bringing in the New Year! I am not very good at drawing designs on my nails. But maybe with some practice I'll get some impressive nail art skills!


Who has tried Nailritz? I've seen some beauty bloggers that are just naturally great at doing nail designs. These kits make it easier for beginners like me. I have really been neglecting my hands & nails lately. I have to keep them short so I don't scratch my newborns delicate skin. Note to self- start using hand lotion. Oh and I must add that every kit comes with an instruction book of different designs to try. How neat is that?!

Zander is One Month

Where does the time go?!

Our little boy is now One Month Old.

Let's compare how much he has grown.

November 23 vs. December 29

Weight- 7lbs, 7oz/ 10lbs, 2oz
Height- 19.5"/21.5"

Milk sure does a baby Good!
Zander currently likes to sleep, eat and swing. He has started "cooing" which is absolutely precious. Big sister Violet is doing well with having a brother. She likes to sing lullabies to him when he's upset and she happily brings me blankies or diapers. Were all getting a little more sleep now. Sometimes he sleeps for a 5 hour stretch.

Happy One Month Zander!

(5 weeks old in the pictures)

My Family of 4 and Surprises

The 4 of us in cartoon form by Jordyluxe.

My sister made that picture for me for Christmas. I'm still a little in awe that there are 4 of us now. Zander is now 5 weeks old. I'll post some new pictures of him soon. He's adorable!

Now that Christmas is over. My house is a big mess! News toys everywhere. My Violet has been in a toy daze since Christmas Eve. There's just too many new things to try out and play with! Mama got some new toys as well.

My mom got me a sewing machine. I'm so anxious to try it out! I'm a total beginner. I grew up with my mom making me and my sisters clothes. But I never cared to learn as a child. I also have a friend that sews well. I've made a few things like blankets, pillows and stockings with assistance. I have a lot to learn. Looks like fun to me! This is what I got.

My Husband got me some MAC makeup off my wish list. Will be posting some new looks soon with those! He also surprised me with a new watch. I love it.

And I can't forget this precious new gift! Little Zander.

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Gift Ideas for the Home Cook

1. Fun measuring cups!
Found these little cuties on Amazon! 12.00

2. I'd love to have this cookbook.
Baking From My Home To Yours by Dorie Greenspan. 26.00

3.Hand Soap and Lotion set.
Williams-Sonoma, 30.00

4. A cutesy apron!
Find them on Etsy.

5. Colorful Mixing Bowls by KitchenAid.
Got these in pastel shades from my wedding and use them all the time. 26.00

Christmas Goodies

I was in a jolly good mood yesterday and decided to make some Christmas Goodies!

Christmas Bark

-recipe from The Finer Things in Life. This is made with saltine crackers and taste delicious.

5 Minute Fudge
-recipe from Better Homes and Gardens. Simple & Quick!

Both of these recipes were so simple. I whipped them up in less than 30 minutes. Then you put them in the fridge to chill. That's a plus for all you busy mamas!

Christmas Pictures

We did a mini photo shoot in my Mom's living room last week. My sister Jordan took their pictures. Turned out pretty cute!

Zander is now 2 weeks and 2 days old. He is a little sweetie. So far he really enjoys eating and sleeping! Violet adores her brother and wants to help out every chance she gets. Yesterday we gave him his first bath. We had to stop Violet from dumping all her bath toys on top of him! She was just sooo excited. Last night she wanted to wake him up to give him another bath. We have to keep a good eye on her because if she had it her way she would carry him like a doll all over the house.

Today she was watching him sleep and she yelled, 'Mommy he smiled at me!" You know how newborns smile and giggle in their sleep. She was just beaming. I'm glad she likes being a big sister. The two of them look so precious together.

Where have I been?

Snuggling this precious face right here!

And here's some recent pictures of Zander. He's 11 days old.

Since coming home from the hospital my days (and nights) are spent breastfeeding every 2 hours, changing diapers, helping Violet to adjust to having a sibling and recovering from labor.

Today I woke up and felt better. I had some extra energy so I decorated our mantle for Christmas. I had been so focused on counting down the days until my due date that Christmas has been an after thought. I need to get busy wrapping gifts and such!

It's challenging to keep up with a blog with a newborn in the house. But I do miss attempting to look fabulous, taking pictures and reading all of your lovely blogs. Once the Holidays are over I think I will start doing some weight loss blogs. I should be able to start working out by then and I can't wait! I gained 43 pounds this pregnancy. I figured I would gain a lot since I gained 55 with my first baby. So far, I've already lost 22 pounds since having Zander last week. Who wants to be weight loss buddies?!

-Jill