Winter Weather Blahs

So the weather has been less than delightful the last month or so. The storms and cold air have taken a toll on my family. First we were in an accident that caused our SUV to be in repair for 5 weeks leaving us slightly off-kilter to say the least. Secondly we are Irish & Welsh which means the cold air is abusive to our skin. My kiddos are chapped from head to toe with mom in dad in a close second place. We have been cooped up inside for these reasons and its caused a lovely panic in our house of whining, crying and my back being oh so sore.... So what does a gal in distress do? She knits!! She cooks!! She does yoga!!

Below is the result...

The Superbowl was this past weekend and we went to a friends house for a party. A good guest always brings something yummy so we brought beef with Gorgonzola sauce for dipping - Yum! The recipe is from Ina Garten and it was beyond delish!

 

 The flu/bug that has been floating around has been brutal this year and I was lucky enough to pick it up. After 3 days of nausea I made this yummy Gluten Free minestrone soup. I added a 1/2 slice of Neapolitan pizza but was only able to eat 1/2 of what you see. I was a little sick. But the food was uber yummy.

Another fun thing to do in the freezing is knit! And knit this gal did. A hat for muah and 2 sweaters for my darling daughter. She is such a fun model but next up needs to be wee-boy because hes just as sweet.

 
After knitting and cooking my back was particularly ornery so yoga was a requirement (plus, I love it and dont do it enough to serve my addiction)

 So thats all. If you are in the region of NEMO, please keep warm and safe!


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inspired by: knitting, winter, and kids
cheers, meg

Baby Boy Hughes

The last few days have been tough ones with this pregnancy. Between spotting, cramping, pain, contractions, 2 trips to the ER, 3 visits to my OBGYN and finally bed rest I have spent a lot of time thinking. I am only 27 weeks a long and this little monkey is dying to join the world. This post is dedicated to the soon- to- arrive Baby Boy Hughes.

We didn't know how to decorate his room, so on the internet I went. We decided to mix & match some great colors, styles and ideas to come up with his new nursery. His walls are a buttery color called Pooh Bear Yellow, his carpet is a soft cream and the rest.... Here are some pictures of his mobile, furniture & the fabric that will soon be curtains for the little man.

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inspired by: our new baby boy who has a few more weeks to go but has mad ea huge impact on our lives already.

cheers,
meg