Nighttime

As a new mom, one of the most common things I am asked is...

How have you been sleeping?

How has the baby been sleeping?

or if I'm just exhausted.

It was the piece of advice I heard most while pregnant too... 

"Enjoy sleeping and get as much sleep as you can now before baby comes!"

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I'll be honest...the first couple nights at home were rough. 

All three of us were learning which meant pulling a couple solid "all nighters".

I found myself slightly dreading nighttime at first...

Unsure what it would look like, how many times I would be getting up, or counting the minutes or hours I would actually be able to sleep.

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But I have changed my mindset and have

 quickly learned to enjoy these sweet, quiet moments. 

When the only thing I need to be doing is be with little Sam. 

It's in those wee hours of the night where I have time to 

reflect and think without a single distraction.

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I know these moments won't last forever and I will soon miss them.

It's all part of the job which I feel blessed to have.

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I hope everyone is having a good week!

New Non-Profit Organization!

It was a fun day yesterday seeing the Seahawks win their game

 with just a couple minutes left to go.

What an exciting come back it was!

I have a feeling Seattle fans will be re-living and talking about this 

particular game for years to come.

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Amidst the craziness of the new year, I had yet to share the next non profit to receive

10% of the profit from all card and apron sales at Lindsay P Designs.

This is a local nonprofit organization developed at the 

Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research,

providing a new way of fighting cancer through immunotherapy. 

Significant results have been shown just weeks after. 

Such an amazing feat to fighting childhood cancer! 

Visit their website to learn more!

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Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

New Product!

Im so excited to share the newest product of Lindsay P Designs...

The Mini Apron!

Because who says little ones can't wear pretty things too?!

Like this full apron with vintage fabric from France

As usual, French fabric will vary based upon availability but will be specified on the website.

Perfect for playing dress up or being a little helper in the kitchen.

The Mini Apron will be available beginning February 1st.

Decorating with Flowers

Growing up, I remember very few days where we didn't have fresh flowers on the table or sitting on top of the piano.

My mom loved and still loves flowers and the beauty it adds to the home. 

It is something she has passed down to all three of us girls. 

I don't think there ever needs to be a special occasion to have fresh flowers in your home. 

I love how something so simple can add such an element of prettiness.

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I recently received this book from one of my sweet friends that I am so excited about!

Each page is loaded with arrangements, 

beautiful flowers,

 and ways to decorate with them.

With flowers for different themes and occasions...

This book is already getting me so excited for Spring time! 

If you are like my family and love flowers...

I highly recommend getting this book...

Even if it is just to look at all of the pretty pictures!

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Hello! 

I'm back after a long break of the holidays and having our sweet little baby, Sam!

I can't begin to describe how in love I am with this little guy.

 He has brought so much joy, excitement, and change to our lives.

We have learned to adapt with each day and to limit our expectations...

actually, to throw expectations out the window.

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Before any major event, we all have expectations of what we think life will be like. 

I've found in this short amount of time that it is okay to be completely wrong.

That it is better to take one day at a time and to focus on what's unfolding right in front of you instead of how you thought things would be. 

"Going with the flow" has become the new normal and I am okay with that!

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As I think about this new year and new chapter of my life, 

I'm excited to see what each day, week and month brings. 

From how I grow as a wife, mommy and business owner, 

to the ways little Sam will change with each day.

Things will look different. 

But different isn't a bad thing. 

Being able to change, grow and adapt are all elements of life and I can't wait to see how things play out. 

Happy Monday everyone!

Christmas Decorating Inspiration

Christmas is just 15 days away!

{which is so hard to believe!}

Houses are decorated, lights are up, and you can feel the Christmas 

happiness and spirit in the air.

It's hard not to be in a good mood during this time of year!

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If you are looking for Christmas decorating inspiration 

take a peek at the 2014 Holiday House Walk.

30 beautiful homes all decorated with so many great ideas!

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Here are just a few of my favorite images...

Hope you all have a great week!

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Our time was mostly spent trying to stay busy!

The anticipation and not knowing of when we are having this little guy is so hard.

I am a planner.

And to have something so huge and so life changing completely out of my control 

has been challenging to say the least.

I am really learning how to be patient and to trust that God's timing will be perfect...

because it always is.

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I have this sign at the top of our stairs.

Isn't it beautiful?! 

My sister made it for me a couple years a go for Christmas and I just love it.

When we first moved in I searched and searched for the perfect place to hang it in our home

 and finally decided on this location.

Right at the top of the stairs.

And lately it has been the perfect reminder.

"Let all that you do be done in love."

As I go up and down the stairs and see that staring me in the face,

I have actually started to question how often I live that out.

And really how can I live that out better.

Taking the ordinary, day to day tasks and giving a purpose and meaning to them.

So during this advent season, I am challenging myself to do more "in love."

Not just the giving of christmas gifts or helping others out, but those day to day mundane tasks...that often get overlooked as purposeless. 

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Have a great week!