The last days or weeks (we aren’t sure) of pregnancy have left me both tired and wired. I have been consistently waking up, not able to go back asleep around 5 am. I figure it is good practice. Yesterday I hung around a still sleeping household looking up garage sales online. Then I kidnapped Alden (because I knew it was the least likely to sleep in), left a ransom note and took him with me to look for treasures and get donuts. I like having my little friends to keep me company.

The night before Chad and I had stayed up late to whitewash our yellow brick fireplace while the kids were in bed. I love how it turned out. It was so nice to do a project together too.

Earlier I had picked up a side table someone was selling. I primed it, painted it green and then glazed it with a black paint. It turned out pretty great and I am excited to try my hand at some more furniture makeovers.

A day or so earlier I had prepped all the materials I needed to install a wrapping paper station in one of our closets. It turned out so well! No more wrapping paper rolls tumbling all over the place and unraveling.

Eden helped pick out some material for me to make her a twin size flannel tied quilt. She is really looking forward to it. I have been researching sewing machines trying to decide how much to spend and what to get. I finally made a decision, put in the order and my new sewing machine was delivered Friday. So I finish piecing the flannel, tying and sewing the binding on. Now I just have to hand stitch the rest of the binding and it will be finished.

Between going through closets, organizing new baby / post natal stuff and chocking up a huge list of to-do’s, it is clear that I am indeed nesting.