boatload of baby pants

things have been hectic...

back and forth to the cape

spring cleaning and gardening

and

all things nesting

but this week

i managed to sneak into the studio

for a few hours of uninterrupted

sewing for baby

the result:

three pairs of quick change trousers

perfect for my summer beach boy

i used a selection denise schmidt's quilts collection of cottons from joanns

and just love how bright, funky and functional (they are all reversible!!) these pants are

my one question/concern with the pattern/fit-

we are planning to cloth diaper 

and i'm hoping there is enough room in the bum

anyone used this pattern with a cloth diapered babe?

friends, already...

we are starting to wonder 

how our pets will respond 

when we bring the little guy home 

...

 nellie 

has definetly become more protective of me as this pregnacy has progressed 

but she is still quite a puppy and can get quite spastic 

...

 lately, though 

she loves to lay 

spooned up beside me 

head on the baby belly

happy summer!

  

  

beach * happiness

...

the official first day of summer

and we are in a full-on heat wave!

extreme heat and pregnancy

(not to mention a very long to-do list of house projects)

are not mixing well for me-

but

tomorrow...

to the beach

for my first float of the season 

...

how are you beating the heat?

school's out for summah!

a favorite family tradition

has always been

"swirlie whirlies"

at captain frosty's

on the last day of school

today

reid and i celebrated his!

blanket for my boy

 

on my last trip into the city

i picked up a selection of men's shirting fabrics

to use in a baby quilt 

for my little guy-to-be

  

free moments have been spent 

planning and cutting

...

determined to have it finished

before his arrival in early august!

it's a...

only 8 weeks

until we get to meet this 

little man!

....

thanks to my sister, meggin for documenting the announcement!

sweet surprise

i opened my door

and found a pint of local, little compton strawberries

waiting for me

my sweet mother-in-law (knowing my berry obsession)

made my day

with this juicy little gift!

... 

i popped a few like candy

added some to our morning smoothies

and baked the remaining

 with rhubarb 

for a delicious breakfast treat for my dad 

who was here over the weekend

...

good golly, i just can't get over the sweet flavor

of these bursting-with-goodness beauties! 

NOTHING like the plastic-packaged varieties from the supermarket-

try and scoop some up at your local farmer's market this week!

 ...

THANK YOU janet!!

xoxo