the little parts that have my heart

braids for days

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 03:52:00 +0000

now that i have short hair i've been trying to get creative with ways to pull it up +

out of my face (let's be honest, out of toddler hands),

without resorting to a ponytail.

i've been working all summer on perfecting the reverse french crown braid...

and trust me, it's taken all summer to get this good at it.

so, of course,

i had to take a couple of pictures.

how do you keep your hair out of your face?

i need ideas.

noah's nursery

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 03:29:00 +0000

it's only taken me just over a year after noah was born to put the finishing touches on his nursery.

there are still a few minor details i'm working on, but over all i'm happy to say it's basically finished.

for some reason putting his room together has been a task...

maybe because i work full time.

maybe because i'm indecisive.

maybe because i was waiting to find the perfect piece to put on the shelf.

...and maybe because i'd rather play with my little buddy than hang things up on the wall.

i wanted something modern + vintage.

i wanted something neutral + colorful.

i wanted things i could reuse over the years.

i wanted things that had been passed down through generations.

...and i'm happy to say, i think i accomplished just that.

- where i got the loot -

the cupboard: my great grandmothers, traveled all the way from canada

the chair, lamp, shelves: + frames: ikea

the copper birds: thrifted + spray painted

trinkets on the shelf: thifted, gifted + handed down

pillow on the chair: craft lake city

books: gifted + thrifted

pouf ottoman + crib: target

chevron sheet: baby beddding dot com

one

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 02:34:00 +0000

today was my due date.

sunday is his official birthday.

i can't believe how quickly time has passed.

i can't believe how grateful i am for him.

happy birthday baby boy.

i love you.

fathers day

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:20:00 +0000

happy 1st father's day to the love of my life.

yesterday he ran his first trail run 5K in park city with his brother and sister.

i couldn't be more proud of him.

he finished 7th in his division.

noah was proud too.

brandon has worked so hard this past year + i feel so lucky to have him in my life.

he is an even more amazing father than i could have ever imagined.

he is by far the better half.

so, thank you bran, for all that you do for us.

we love more than you'll ever know.

vine

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Fri, 31 May 2013 04:48:00 +0000

vine seems to be my favorite app these days. with how active noah is, i'm constantly trying to catch all his firsts & funnies. sometimes my camera just can't do this little boy justice.

fresh

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:55:00 +0000

having a baby makes all your hair fall out...

making my long locks look more like a rat tail.

something needed to be done.

i don't think my hair has been this short since hair school...

when i suffered the never-ending, unwanted chemical haircut.

but, i'm loving it.

i needed something fresh.

sheets

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:46:00 +0000

i love the way he holds my cheek in his little hand.

it's a date

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:28:00 +0000

with one of my favorite people.

let's start here

noreply@blogger.com (elisabeth) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:22:00 +0000

because he has my heart.