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{If you could please excuse the dirt, spaghetti, and juice stained children...it'd be much appreciated.}....like the news?? we do.

Baby Names, because it's on my mind

McQuinn, not an infant...but babyhood nonetheless.

Logan, 2 years old and Bentley (newborn).

So, I'm thinking baby names lately. Jeff and I named each of the children a family last name either from my family or his and each of them have a family middle name as well. I'd like to stay with family names for baby #4, but I also want to LOVE the name as well...just as I do our current children names. I don't HAVE to come up with a name now, but it doesn't hurt thinking about it either.

Here are some names that I like for a girl:

(some family names and some not)

Elizabeth

Rebecca

Clara or Cora

Ella

Ann or Anna

Grace

Belle

Janey

Spencer

Carter

Dylan

Patton

Boy names:

Jeffrey

Blake

John

Palmer

Henry

Sheppard

Wiley

..........not many boys names that I have

Here's where YOU can help. Send me girl names and boy names that you REALLY love/like....I need suggestions. Give me as many names as you can and I'll add what I like to the ongoing list I keep handy. * Do you think this child would feel left out if I didn't do a family name??? I don't want to do a family name just to do it, I want to love it..ya know??!!

No more Baker 5

...........because it will be Baker 6. Our new bundle will be here mid October. I was officially 10 weeks pregnant on Monday. It was QUITE a surprise to ALLOFUS, but we are happy nonetheless. :)
I'm sorry for the fact that my blogging has sort of halted as of recent, I've just had a LOT on my mind that I had to soak in.
Now all I need to do is have Mr. Baker get our bathroom finished, so I can post pics on that...............................and then on to reconfiguring bedrooms for our children and new baby, although that won't be happening until we find out "who" the baby is ...girl/boy??!
Hope you're all doing well and I'll be back soon. Love ya!

Artsy Project #2

Last year I painted the canvas below for my cousin's little girl...baby Emma (who is now one). Just thought you might want see another project. My mind is swimming with crafty ideas lately and I cannot seem to get one thing started. This is probably due to my lack of laundering skills lately.

Her bedding looks exactly like the canvas, I wish I had taken a picture of the entire room...where was my head?!

Have a fab. day my friends. Stay warm and do your laundry. *smiles*

*my bathroom update: I still have unfinished painted cabinets and 3 diff. color swatches on the walls...i'm cool like that!.........but boy do I have ideas for that room.

Artsy Project

I had to do a quick "art" post for the mere fact that I'm tired of looking at my unfinished bathroom project below. I will say that I have started painting the cabinets and they're looking so much better, and I have 3 different paint colors on the walls right now. So, that is not ready to be shown.....but will be.
Ok, on to the art...I painted these canvases for Christmas gifts and had to show you how they turned out. The ones' pictured still have Mod Podge drying ...so, that's where the glossy white stuff comes into account. The crosses are just scrapbook paper that I cut out into a cross shape and the rest is acrylic paint. I then covered the entire canvas in Mod Podge to seal everything in.

This blue one was made for L's teacher and I think she really liked it. The project was simple, quick and didn't cost much (especially since I have loads of paint on hand). I bought the canvases when they were 50% off.

Hope you all have a lovely day!
If you would like for me to paint something for you, just give me a shout out and your email address.......I'd be more than happy to do so! :)

When the A.D.D. hits me like a truck, I re-decorate

What started out as a complete and utter mess {because Mc took his dirty diaper off, himself} ended up with his mama taking down wallpaper border while he played in a sudsy bath {in the same room with me of course}. I just couldn't help it, the A.D.D. hit me and I was almost paralyzed into thinking ...."the wallpaper must come down" and so, it did. Do you do things like this? I can have laundry to do, dishes to put away, rooms to pick up, a child to sit and stare at while he bathes, but NO I had to pull down border because (well, I had to ...A.D.D. told me too) the decorating fairy was whipping me with her wand.

Yes, the room isn't spic and span..but the border is gondy. YAY!!

It's full of 1960's colorful tiles, most of the bathroom is covered in this peachy colored tile. Guess what though?!...I love it. (good thing right?)

I'm wanting to paint the walls, but I'm thinking I MUST go neutral so the room isn't too busy. I want it to be pleasing to the eye, ya know.

Check out the fun little built-in, where magazines and toilet paper can go...even a little picture frame. Love old homes, just love 'em! Character is what it's all about.

The bathroom isn't tiny, but not huge either. Any color ideas here? Throw them my way if so. I have some paints left over from my kitchen/living room/den and laundry redo's, but what do you think colorwise? Do tell. {no judging on my hand printy/dirty mirror}...thanks



Also, would like to paint the cabinets and mirror border...probably a creamy white, like my kitchen cabinets.

P.S. this is a small project, but don't tell my hubby...he'll have a heart attack just thinking of me and another project. shhhhhhh! thanks

B Girl turned 5

B girl (in her 5 shirt) had such a nice time with her friends. {check out my picture wall, I have to say I love it} I also, love my sweet 5 year old...she ROCKS!!

Every household that has kids, should own at least 5 (really more) child-sized chairs...they're a must.

One of her friends gave her this sweet name plate, that we have already hung on her bedroom door. I love handmade gifts, so special!

I made a banner using her invitations, each fairy angel has a letter on them that spells out her name. I printed the letters on the computer, then tied them all together with girly ribbon.

The cake, oh the cake.....it isn't the most beautiful {large cupcake cake}, but boy was it heavenly to eat. Moist, yummy goodness !!

Oh, cake.....I loved you much and you didn't last long.

Things sure got quiet when everyone left. Note: the little guy on the couch is NOT human.

I love this wall, it's happy to me......I really like mixing old with new and nature inspired items are shown throughout my home. {paint color on this wall is Ivoire from Sherwin Williams, GREAT neutral}




Confused?!? Me too, I just got a little side tracked and had to talk a little bit about decor. I just cannot help it.