Category Archives: baby stuff

05
May, 2010

mini-ice pack tutorial

my sister and nephew were visiting last week and while they were here, he fell down (as toddlers tend to do frequently) and scraped up his hands a little bit.  we brought him inside and my sister asked if i … Continue reading →

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16
Apr, 2010

baby faves

songs i find myself singing all the time: who’s my pretty baby by elizabeth mitchell and/or woody guthrie–this one lends itself to all sorts of improvisation like “who’s my stinky baby?” and “who’s my funny baby?” etc. and is a … Continue reading →

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05
Apr, 2010

baby-related things i’ve made that i haven’t yet told you about

canvas buckets to hold diapering supplies and mini burp rags (see below) in the baby’s room.  glad i finally found a good use for that awesome ribbon trim!  the buckets in the first picture are still a little floppier than … Continue reading →

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20
Mar, 2010

handmade happy baby goodness

we’ve been blessed with so many gifts from generous friends and family lately.  of course, most of my favorites are the handmade items.  here are pictures of some of those beauties that have entered our house recently: flannel and terrycloth … Continue reading →

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17
Mar, 2010

the happy baby story

the last two weeks have been the usual whirlwind of life-changing activities that babies usually bring to new parents.  there is so much to tell of this amazing story that i’m a bit overwhelmed.  here are some of the highlights: … Continue reading →

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20
Feb, 2010

mgbp#5: vintage baby quilt!

when we unpacked one of the boxes from mr. happy stuff’s parents’ storage area (everyone has these boxes that slowly migrate from your parents’ house to your own house, right? ) we discovered this awesome quilt.  it’s folded over the … Continue reading →

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16
Feb, 2010

mgbp #4: nursery walls

our nursery used to be our office.  we’d painted it this bold red color with bright white trim and it felt cozy in this small room.  when we decided to switch it over to a nursery, the thought of painting … Continue reading →

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08
Feb, 2010

m.g.b.p. #3: stripey pants!

so when i first found out that the birthmother who’d chosen us was going to have a boy, i experienced one ridiculous twinge of regret–“boy clothes are so much harder to sew than girl’s clothes!” and while i’ll still admit … Continue reading →

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07
Feb, 2010

m.g.b.p. #2

baby’s first hand-knit gift–a toadstool rattle!  a friend of mind from work knit this up for us and i totally l.o.v.e. it!  mr. happy stuff thought it looked like something from mario bros.  i think that means he likes it … Continue reading →

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07
Feb, 2010

mushy gushy baby post #1

thank you for your wonderful responses to the quilt and our big announcement! let’s begin this string of baby posts with an easy, not-too-babyish project i took on a few months ago–the changing table. i love the “modern” aesthetic, but … Continue reading →

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