FORGIVE ME for being MIA for so long. I’ve been busy having my baby!! Yep, little Baby Bates arrived at the beginning of October pretty much right on schedule. I actually was admitted to the hospital the evening of my last post. Who knew blogging about DIY roman shades could induce labor!
I’ve been preoccupied to say the least, but I was able to get a few Halloweenie accessories up in my living room during a long nap. Nothing overly creative, but festive nonetheless! Here’s my mantel all jazzed up with bottles of creepy potions, a few pumpkins and a ceramic ghost that’s been in the family for probably close to 20 years!
I got these glass bottles at TJ Maxx last year. They looked really cool on my Halloween bar at my old place, but since I don’t have the bar set up yet, I decided to line the bottles up on the mantel instead.
Of course I updated the chalkboard in our gallery wall with a Halloween sentiment! Trick or Treat – very creative – I know! What can I say, sleep deprivation does more than just give you dark circles under your eyes! Hopefully once I start to figure out this mommy thing, I’ll be back on track DIYing and doing all manner of creative things once again.
There’s also a new addition to the gallery wall. A black and white photo of me and the baby that my mom took when we were in the hospital. The photo was a gift from a great friend and I had to hang it up right away! Since I’ve been spending most of my time in the living room these days, I decided the gallery wall was the place where’d I get the most enjoyment out of the photo!
I hope everyone has their Halloween costumes picked out and their candy ready for the Trick or Treaters! My little pumpkin is obviously too small for Halloweening this year, but he’s certainly a sweet prop for photos!
Happy Halloween everyone! Eventually I’ll get back to a more regular blogging schedule. I just wanted to pop in to say ‘hello’ and introduce you all to my little pumpkin!
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Congratulations! He’s so adorable!!!
Thanks so much! I’m really enjoying him!!
Your pumpkin is adorable!! The trick or treat print is so fun 😉 Good luck mommying, you’ll be a pro before you know it! Congrats again!!
Thank you!! See – I used that same chalkboard design as you used in your mood board!! I love it!
And what a sweet little pumpkin he is!!
Congratulations!!! : ) He is beautiful!
Thank you!! Xo
Congratulations!!! I wish you and your baby all the best!!! … I would like you to take a look at my (also) newborn project (dictionary art prints on antique and vintage book pages). I think some of my creations would fit perfectly in your gallery wall…find me here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elsie-Von-Craft/469111323202966 and here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElsieVonCraft
Thanks so much! Will be heading over to your Etsy shop when I get a free minute!! Xo
Congratulations!! He’s a doll =)
Thank you Kelly!
Congrats on the baby! I’m amazed that you can decorate a mantle with an infant in the house! Adorable little pumpkin you have there!
Thank you!! Decorating the mantel is somehow a nice stress reliever for me! I did it during his naps! I’m still not getting much else done, which is ok. I’m loving my new little one!
Oh my how adorable is he. I loved the Halloween inspired chalk board art with the little one just sleeping. Great blog. I’m Tanya by the way!
Hi Tanya!! Thanks so much for stopping by! I’ll be back to posting more frequently once I get settled in with the baby. I hope you stop back again!!
I certainly will. Please stop by my blog as well. I think you’ll enjoy it.
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