Thursday, April 14, 2011

'round here

It's so hard for me to grasp how quickly the weeks are flying by. In the next few days I'm heading into the third trimester and to celebrate, I'm nesting like mad. Daniel arrived home at 7.30am a few mornings ago (he was out photographing another sunrise) and I already had the vacuum cleaner on. An ominous sign for him because it ultimately means that he has to join me. Later that day when I was cleaning the skirting boards he told me to stop. It was time for tea and rest. I obliged. It's so wonderfully primal, the instinctual need to prepare and feather and ready our home for the little one's arrival.

The autumn sun has been consistent and glorious - perfect for drying newly laundered Orla Kiely bed linen, ideal for walks up and down the street and sublime with afternoon tea at the sunbathed, rose-decorated table. I'm writing my to-do lists and amending them daily - they include things like: find a new car, get a new fridge, air the moses basket, wash the baby's clothes, fit the car capsule, go to Ikea (obligatory for a pregnant couple, no?) clean and organise the kitchen cupboards...

There's also a few things I need to buy before July. I wrote a guest post about them over at little lottie loves.

Within the flurry of nesting I'm reminding myself to go gently. Day by day. By day.

14 comments:

  1. Oh I do so love those pillows!

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  2. oh, don't go gently you gorgeous lady ;) xx

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  3. oh. you have a beautiful way with words. happy nesting :-)

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  4. Nesting is such a beautiful part of being pregnant. I would love to hear more about your baby wearing experience, is there a post about it?
    Rhiannon xx

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  5. beautiful roses, and lovely cushions ... and the nesting sounds so nourishing too. As for Ikea - I think any time is good a trip to Ikea! Enjoy your pretty autumn days.

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  6. IKEA is a must ... and your pillows - gorgeous. Happy nesting. Its such an exciting and fun time!

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  7. i totally understannd you.... and oh! such lovely photos :)

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  8. That linen is to die for! And ikea is bliss, i'll definitely be planning a trip down there once i'm pregnant, my hubby thinks getting set up for a baby is going to be so expensive but i'm going to prove him wrong!

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  9. love the undeniable strength of those primal urges. in pregnancy and in birth. happy baby growing days. xo

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  10. love those pillows. i miss autumn!!!!

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  11. I am due with my first baby in May - and i have bought many wonderful things from etsy.com - mostly organic also!

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  13. another good tip i got: if u want to buy from usa websites but the shipping cost is too high or they dont ship to australia - i have been using hopshopgo.com - the best !!

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  14. here are some great etsy link - sorry have to share the etsy love - its too good!
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/PomLove?ref=seller_info

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/palomasnest?ref=seller_info

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/pingvini?ref=seller_info

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/rocketandbear?ref=seller_info

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmmaLamb?ref=seller_info

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