Tutus Are Fantastic

Look at the tutu this gorgeous child's extremely talented Mom made...

My friend Anna hosted the greatest tutu making party last night. All of us were able to fashion quite the not-just-for-ballet-anymore skirt for our girls. The beauty of it all is that they are simple to make, and coming home with this little beauty made me quite the popular Mom.

Potential problems with making the tutu...

1. Your child will insist on wearing it to HEB and ride in the cart....tulle pouring out of everywhere.

2. She will also insist on having her photo taken in it all over the house so she can use her "America's Next Top Model" posing strategies. i.e. "Know your angles" and "smile with your eyes."

3. She will not rest until Mom has made herself a matching tutu to wear to church on Sunday...even if that means her pregnant belly has to hang over the top. It's ok apparently because, "everyone knows you have a fat tummy."

Thanks Anna for having us over!! I had a wonderful time!!!

Just another extremely creative day Being Billingsley...

Look Who Joined Us For Lunch Today

Do you think a little 4 year old girl must live here??

Abbie took the order of each one of her guests. Surprisingly, most of them requested "garlic and beverages" for lunch. We had a lovely time.

Just another day Being Billingsley...

Lila's Nursery

Well, since my doc said at my Tuesday appointment, "It could be any day," I figured we better get this baby's room finished. Believe it or not, I think it is all ready for her!

This is a closeup of her bedding. I love it, and it was a special gift from her Granna. She found the fabric that was used in the bedding and made the blanket herself. She is so talented!

Granna made these curtains too. They are tied to an antique crystal doorknob. You can't really see the sheers underneath it all. So, you'll just have to come over and see for yourself. It really is cute!

This grouping is next to Lila's changing table. It is really special because the gown was worn by James' Great Grandmother and the shoes were James' Mom's (Granna's).

This picture is perched on top of her changing table hutch. It is such a cool image of a guardian angel keeping watch over a sleeping child. I got this picture from one of my very oldest and dearest friends when we were in college. She bought it because she wanted me to hang it in my children's nurseries one day. Well, I kept my word!! I also had it in Abbie's nursery.

My brilliant friend Anna suggested I do an old fashioned wooden rocking chair in my nursery because it is just too small for an upholstered glider. Isn't it cute! James and my Dad painted it aqua, and Teresa made the cushions for it. I love that it is completely unique!

And, this is my favorite part of Lila's room... Abbie painted her little sister two pictures to hang on either side of her crib. It is beautiful!!

Just another day of preparation and Being Billingsley...

Lila's Cradle

My Dad made another gorgeous cradle! He made a beautiful one for Abigail, and now it is Lila's turn to have her own custom made treasure!

This one is made of walnut, and every single inch of it was completely handmade by Pops!! I just love it!

My sweet Grandpa gifted us the cradle linens. I just love the unexpected color combination, and it matches our copper and chocolate colored room perfectly!

I can't wait to see her sleeping in her beautiful cradle. I just hope she actually does some of that....you know..... SLEEPING!
Just another day Being Billingsley...

Somebody Loves a Blackberry Smoothie

Some Progress on the Baby's Room

Sorry for being so long between posts. I've been SOOOO busy with my efforts to get fatter. Between Oreo breaks and countless hours spent on creating ice cream sundaes that have never been attempted before, I just have been terrible about keeping up with a lot of things...blogging is certainly included in that.

We have made some progress in the baby's room. I knew I wanted to do a monogram on her wall like we did in Abigail's room. We finally got that finished last week. Isn't it cute!!

Curtains are almost done. We are just waiting for some more fabric to make the sheers, and then we are done there. I've got to finalize the stuff I'll be hanging on the walls, and then I promise a full nursery post with photos of the whole room! Keep in mind this child may be in college by the time that happens, but I have good intentions.

Well, gotta go... this vanilla cream pie is certainly not going to eat itself.

Just another HUGE day Being Billingsley...

Last Day of School

Abbie had her last day of school and her sweet teacher invited all the parents to join in the "camping" festivities on that day! We had a great time. All my favorite food groups were represented...

hot dogs,

s'mores,

and M&M's!!!

Abbie had so much fun, and it was great to watch her interact with all of her school friends, but what was most amazing to me is how much she has changed this year. Look at the picture below... It was taken on her first day of school all the way back in September.

She is growing up so fast, and she is soooooo cute!

Just another day Being Billingsley...