A Few Fun Finds

WELL. I am officially in love with a doula. After meeting with her last Friday & talking about it this weekend, we are 100% getting one! While most people use them for a labor coach, we're strictly getting one for after Cash is here. We do have family coming in town off and on, but since no one actually  lives  in SA, it will be so great to have someone who is basically on call 24/7.  And we all know I'm a worrier. She makes sure Cash is getting enough nutrition in those first few weeks.  She's also a lactation consultant so she helps with breastfeeding.  She teaches us how to swaddle, how to give him a bath, helps with soothing and sleeping techniques.  In no way does she DO this stuff-- she's just there to teach/help/guide us.  SHE EVEN WILL DO LAUNDRY AND MAKE DINNER YALL.  Ok ok we aren't using her for that.  But she does make sure mom and dad are doing ok too-- she'll watch him if I want to sneak a bath in or just go on a walk....

HAPPY FRIDAY!  Recently peeps have been asking about how the house renovations turned out that I started blogging about pre-pregnancy.  So I finally got my act together and took some real fancy  pics so you can see.  I did not style/declutter/organize for this impromptu photo shoot so excuse the stuffs. Here was the kitchen before in all it's glory: And tada: We painted all cabinets white with ''antique'' clear gem cabinet pulls from Anthro.  The pendant lights are from West Elm.  Gray walls + marble subway tile back splash. Prob my favorite part of the kitchen is the big farmers sink and faucet which we found on major online discount. And le bathroom before or should I say mid-demo: And voila:  New vanity/built in storage. And I die over those sconces.  White walls & penny tile  White subway tile (cheap, cheap @ Home Depot!) We went with complete white in the bathroom.  My wallpape...

Let's take a look how things are coming together in my head. One wall: Other wall/corner: We also have a matching changing table (THANK YOU MEGAN!!!) that will store the diapers slash essentials.  Like so: And that leaves one whole wall completely blank.  And the tiny closet is NOT going to cut it with storing all his stuffs.  So I realized that we need some sort of dresser to store all his cute onesies, books, etc etc.  Then I came across these pics: IKEA PEOPLE.  I am in love with IKEA.  Seriously, they have every decor item you could ever want for your abode for cheap(er).  So I drug (dragged?) Brett with me this past weekend and scooped up the Expedit Bookcase which will go on said blank wall. But it will be flipped like second pic above.  And in the bottom 4 shelves will be cute rattan baskets.  That's where all his clothes that aren't hanging will go. And the top 4 shelves...

Meet Franklin Cash Detamore !! We are in love. Most of the pictures we got from the 4D ultrasound were super fuzzy because for the first 45 minutes he wouldn't exactly cooperate :)  Apparently he has big feet, chubby cheeks, and "gorgeous lips''-- all per the ultrasound lady.  Basically he's extremely handsome. And HE IS A HE.  No doubting that. I cannot believe we get to meet this little man in less than 2 months.  (50 days to be exact but who's counting?) He's named Franklin after my dad, and Cash is the name we first fell in love with from the beginning.  He'll go by Cash officially :) A big thank you to everyone for calming me down re: the doctor appointment fiasco.  I'm way way more relaxed about it thanks to y'all and he's been kicking just fine!  Now I'm in the process of researching and considering getting a postpartum doula to help out after he's born.  I know a lot of people use them for the birth process, but ...

Majorly.  Normally I'm not one to complain or post bad days all over social media, but in the past this blog has given me an outlet to do just that and feel better.  And to get much needed advice.  (Sidenote: as I'm typing this, my entire salad spilled over in my lap and onto the floor.  Do you see a pattern here?) And the venting begins.... I had a very early doctor's appointment this AM.  Started off with construction being done on our street WAY earlier than was indicated and having me to flag someone down to move the huge trucks that were confining me to our driveway.  Anyways, I thought it would be an easy in and out check up since I go every 2 weeks now and nothing has changed.  Usually I love my doctor but today she (and the nurses) sucked.  Like really sucked.  I've had my blood drawn MANY times, the latest being for my glucose test before Chrismtas time.  So she's looking at my chart and says by the way did you know you...

  HALLO!  I've added a new item to the shop for your Tuesday enjoyment. Introducing: via etsy   via Design Darling   Both of these are 18 by 18 Pink Greek Key Pillows.  First one for $28 and second for $42.   Well I have the exact same pillow, 20 by 20 aka BIGGER, for $24.  Plus free shipping.  I love these as the anchor pillows on couches or throws for your bed.   Order here:  And thank you to everyone who has ordered stuff so far! I never thought it would be this fun going to ship things at the local mail store.  It gives me great joy. In other news, we are off to Houston this weekend to spend some quality time with family and friends.  It's the last weekend I'm allowed to travel before the baby comes so things are really starting to sink in.  Brett & I were talking about the next time we'll actually be in Houston after this weekend-- JUNE PEOPLE.  Probably June....

Drum roll please! I introduce to you................baby D's own custom monogram! Made by yours truly. < F D C > Isn't he fancy? JK, really this was just made in Word.  I tried to do something cool & use this free printable one: Chevron Monogram .  But I couldn't get it to work and ain't no one got time for that.  I know this isn't telling you his name or anything, but I wanted you to at least see his initials! Any guesses on what it could be?? We are quite obsessed, and I already have my eye on about a million things to get monogrammed.  It's going to be a problem.  Like my hoarding. HAPPY FRIDAY! xoxo, ryann

Slowly but surely I'm adding new stuff to the shop link above .  The most recent addition is the Palm Leaf Pillow which I'm like super obsessed with.  My whole goal was to make pillows cheaper and more affordable and as you'll be able to see over the course of the month, I think I succeeded.  I think.  I hope.  I also suck at taking pictures and styling so that explains the quality.  Hopefully this weekend I'll get my act together and get more visible pics of thangs.  Until then.... I have my Palm Leaf Pillow listed for $32 plus free shipping.  Here is my (sad) pic: And here are some "competitors" pics: via Furbish via Black Rooster The first one retails for $65 & the second for $50.  They are the exact same pillur folks.  Just made with love by different people. Here you can see the pillow being styled all fancy: via Kelly Market And my favorite peecture: via coco + kelly There are 4 available.  ...

I decided to try my hand at merging Blogger & PayPal and created the shop MISS BLUEBONNET on the tab above (to the right of the Home button).  This way all the products can be listed on one page!  Each item has it's own PayPal button below the image and description. I'll be adding stuff periodically and already have some new items on there. Have fun shopping :)

UPDATE: ALL OF THE LINKS TO PURCHASE ARE TO THE RIGHT! They are labeled individually so just click on the one that you want.  When an item sells out, I will take the PayPal link down! (Shoutout to Liz for being my first customer- she has some pretty malachite tray and coasters :)!!) JK you really don't have to.  Here's whats happening: I'm in desperate need of clearing out some boxes I had been collecting for MISS BB that are taking up way too much space.  So naturally I thought I would start here to see if anyone would be interested.  I'll post pics below with the price.  Everything is FREE SHIPPING, assuming you live in Texas :) If not, then contact me.  If you ARE interested in any of the below items, email me at ryanndetamore@gmail.com, fbook me, tweet me, comment on this post, comment on fbook. You get the point.  I plan on doing all (or none?) of the transactions via PayPal.  Here are the goods......Oh and everything is BRAND NEW in the bo...

definitely don't need right now.  Everything we've been buying lately is for baby D, but sometimes I get the sudden urge (maybe nesting??) to redo things in our house.  Like 2 months ago, I neeeeeeded to redo our master bedroom bedding.  And before that I neeeeeeeeded a gallery wall.  So I get like a few things, stack the boxes, and am like ehh we probably shouldn't do this until we move into our house.  My husband prob thinks I am a HOARDER.  And I really kinda am. I got these for our "gallery wall" that is definitely not happening any time soon: And I want to add these to my hoarding collection: For our bedroom I-want-to-impulse-purchase-but-will-restrain-myself: Bloggers love this bedding (including Jamie Meares of Furbish who uses on her own bed) and super easy to have custom monogrammed. Everything from this new shop I found: This quilt for end of said bedding: I am crazy. xoxo, ryann