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Friday Loves

May 16, 2014 · In: BABY, Uncategorized

Friday baby gear
Friday baby gear-2Friday baby gear-3Happy happy Friday! 

1. The baby blanket is getting bigger! Here it is half way done! The yarn shop called to let me know the yarn was back in stock and they were holding it for me. It’s not fancy, they had just run out last time I was there and I am almost done with my first skein (roll). Love that the yarn shop calls me. VIP! LOL

2. I really wanted this little Fisher Price Rock and Play Lamb Sleeper when I saw it on The Small Things Blog “baby gear” list many months ago and I received it as a gift from a very dear friend! I am so in love with it. It’s set up next to our bed now.

3. I buy most of our groceries at Trader Joe’s but every once in a while I’ll get organic cereal and a few other items at Whole Foods. Well, yesterday I couldn’t resist picking up this little muslin bib. 

4. I did all the baby laundry this week and it was pretty hilarious seeing how small things turned out. Can you BELIEVE I got this manicure a week ago? It’s not a shellac, it’s just the normal kind. I think she used some fancy topcoat. It had been months since I’d been to get them done. So glad I did!

Um…do you see my extremely swollen hands? Kind of like Minnie Mouse gloves. yay.

5. It has been so dry and we broke out the “baby’s” humidifier. There have been a lot of fires in the San Diego/SoCal area and many people have been displaced. Please keep them in your prayers. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I am so happy you came by. Thank you!

BTW Rossmore LA is having a sample sale to clear room for a new line as well as raise $ for a new torch! You can follow her on Instagram to see what’s still available! PS I just got a necklace and I haven’t taken it off. 

Linking up with Lauren!

By: Christina Warren · In: BABY, Uncategorized

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  1. Chelsea says

    May 17, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    Such tiny clothes!! Adorable.

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    • Christina Warren says

      May 18, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      Ahahah! Yes, They confuse me!!

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  2. Abby says

    May 16, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    I’m so impressed with your knitting skills, and it’s so sweet that he will be wrapped in a blanket made by his mama. And, I’m loving all the gray- sooo perfect for a little boy. You mani color is so pretty and they look freshly painted so that manicure was definitely worth it! I hope you have an awesome weekend Christina!! xoxo

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    • Christina Warren says

      May 16, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      Thank you so much, Abby! Wishing you the best weekend as well! I am really curious to see if this blanket will get done before the birth! The good thing is….it was 100 degrees here the other day so I have some time until he’ll really need it! HA! XO

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  3. Macy Gutermuth says

    May 16, 2014 at 9:02 am

    That blanket looks amazing!! I really want to learn to knit or crochet or something, it’s so convenient.

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    • Christina Warren says

      May 16, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      It is seriously awesome and I LOVE the place where I learn to knit! The people there are SO incredibly real and amazing. I bond with whoever is there when I go. People are super helpful and supportive! I never knew what I was missing! 😉 I hope you learn! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. Rowena @ rolala loves says

    May 16, 2014 at 8:58 am

    That blanket is looking fantastic and what a great mani color! That bib is adorable!
    Happy weekend Christina!

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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    • Christina Warren says

      May 16, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks, Rowena!!! I am freaking out by the length of the mani and loving the color too! Happy weekend, love!

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  5. Rebekah says

    May 16, 2014 at 8:46 am

    The blanket looks great! Can’t wait to see the finished product.. and yay! for getting all the baby laundry done! It’s so small and yet seems to take so much time to do!

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    • Christina Warren says

      May 16, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      Thank you, Rebekah! I’m looking forward to the completion too! I will proudly post the finished product…hopefully before the baby is born! 🙂 LOL baby laundry IS so small but I’m so glad it’s outta the way…for now! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

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