Happy December 1st! I am so excited for Christmas this year so I just had to post about it! :) First, in terms of baby updates, I passed my glucose test!! Holiday sweets, here I come! I dove right in to Christmas baking the other night while putting together a package for my brother who is in college. I figured he & his roommates could use some festive treats & I could SAMPLE them all. I found this awesome recipe for a Christmas Snack Mix which was way easy & seriously addicting. Something you could definitely throw together last minute.
I have been loving RED lately! I realized that on a daily basis, all of the things below put me in the Christmas spirit.
Philosophy Candy Cane Shower Gel - the mintyness is perfect for waking up in the morning.
Red Glitter OPI nail polish "Gettin' Miss Piggy With It" - obsessed with this color, but best to put on your toes because this glitter is a pain to take off
Starbucks Peppermint Mocha - Christmas in a cup!
Bath & Body Works Candle "Marshmallow Peppermint" - If I could eat this, I would
Kate Spade Holiday Socks - these are pricey, but I will buy anything that is red & pink striped, also, the white & gold socks that come with it aren't too shabby either :)
Side note: I think this would be a great Christmas GIFT IDEA! Put all of these items in a gift bag (probably stick with a gift card rather than throwing a drink in there - but it's your choice) & give to your favorite people, great gift under $50!
Also in my ramblings of red holiday love... this little onesie that I bought the other day is the most festive thing ever!! I love it so much, I really, really want one in my size!! Purchased from Eight Baby Legs etsy shop.
Last but not least, a GIVEAWAY! After reading the overwhelming love for the red glittery reusable coffee sleeve from Starbucks that I mentioned in a previous post... and hearing that most of you weren't able to find them near you.... I happened to find another one the other day & snatched it up to give to one of YOU! Just leave a comment if you love it & I will use random.org to pick a winner this weekend :)
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Hi! I absolutely LOVE how creative you are!!! :) I am expecting in April and just really get a kick out of reading your blog. You inspired me to start my own, and I use your "questions". Thanks for all of your ideas!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the coffee sleeve and haven't seen it anywhere!
ReplyDeleteawesome giveaway, Jessica! I couldn't find them where I live & I love it!!
ReplyDeleteXo
I would love to win this giveaway. Love reading your updates, and congratulations on your pregnancy!
ReplyDeleteI love the coffee sleeve AND your favorite things!
ReplyDeleteI saw that most and immediately (relatively) went to Starbucks to pick one up for my sister as a stocking stuffer, but I too couldn't find one! I love your blog, you are so clever!
ReplyDeleteI lovvvved the coffee sleeve! I would love to win! That O.P.I. color is so festive! Love it
ReplyDeleteI love the red sparkly coffee sleeve - I haven't seen them before your blog! Love your baby posts!
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to have it and I think I really need to go get that philosophy body wash asap!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your cute baby blog! I'm due early March with my third (first boy though) :) you'll love having a girl!! They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove that onesie! It's adorable!
ReplyDeleteChristmas is my fave time of year too!
Cute stuff! Those red cups definitely put me in a festive mood :) I have an 8-month old, and love putting him in his Christmas pjs ;)
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog pretty much every day, even though I'm not expecting. You're totally talented and very creative =)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea for a gift. Yes I looked for the glitter coffee collar/java jacket too. No such luck! :(
ReplyDeleteJust seeing the picture of all those things makes me SO happy!! (:
ReplyDeleteI love how you decorate your fireplace! Can you post your Christmas fireplace decor??
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS on passing your glucose test! I have mine Monday, my due date is Feb. 26th! Well, for one, I am a fellow starbucks addict and LOVE that sleeve... it's perfect for the holiday season. And like you, the peppermint mocha is among my faves! (Absolute favorite is the Tuxedo-- half mocha half white mocha...mmm!) Anyhoot, that's so sweet of you to have a giveaway.
ReplyDeletecute blog, and you crack me up with your honesty. i hope i look as stunning as you do when i am pregnant. congrats on the baby girl!!!!
ReplyDelete-margot
LOVE that candles from BBW! My hubby and I just stocked up on some festive candles last weekend, that one included! PS- I LOVE the coffee sleeve :)
ReplyDeleteI loved the coffee sleeve =)! I love keeping up with your blog as well, being pregnant myself. You are about 8 weeks ahead of me..so it's nice to see what I have in store for myself! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI definitely love it !
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway
look forward to the winner <3
xoxo
Melina
I love the sparkly red coffee sleeve ;-)
ReplyDelete-Olivia
yes all those things are my fave things for christmas too! (especially the candle!)
ReplyDeleteand id love the starbucks sleeve!!!!
Love your blog. And I also craved beer my whole pregnancy. Yum
ReplyDeleteThe whole Muppets OPI collection is to DIE for! I instructed my husband they all of them would make great stocking stuffers... fingers crossed he got the hint!
ReplyDeleteAlso the coffee sleeve was sold out at my local starbucks!
Love the coffee sleeve and I haven't been able to find it!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! You have GREAT ideas :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the sparkly Starbucks sleeve!!
-Amanda M.
Pretty sure i need to go pick me up some new OPI- that color is FAB! And i looked for the coffee sleeve and couldn't find any, and they are so cute, i wouldn't mind having one ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! :) I have recently started following you and I think you are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love the sparkly coffee sleeve and your blog!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE that festive onesie! I'm a big fan of ruffles, so that's right up my alley! : )
ReplyDeleteI stumbled across your blog through Pinterest, was looking through your posts and realized that I knew you! I met you and your husband through a friend of mine. We had a mutual obsession with Kim Kardashian. Such a small world! Congrats on your baby!
ReplyDeleteI love OPI & LOVE glitter! Im going to try & find it this week! I have been looking for the coffee sleeve all over town & cant find it! such a bummer, I hope you have an awesome first week of Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteRED RED RED!! Great post & great ideas!! I looked for the sleeve last week and our Starbuck's didn't have it! Hope to win one! :)
ReplyDeleteCan't go wrong with Red and/or Glitter!!!!
ReplyDeleteI live in small town Nova Scotia, Canada and don't even have a Starbucks within a one hour radius of me - it's all Tim Horton's up here! Super miss living in BC and getting daily Chai Tea Latte's! Mmm. Now they're a special treat when I'm travelling as most airports have a Starbucks inside. Would love that sparkly sleeve :)
ReplyDeleteElle from http://allicanthinkisthisismylife.com
I love all of your Red favorite things! I found you through pinterest and you have a lovely blog! Congrats on your little bundle of joy on the way!: )
ReplyDeleteI do love the sleeve! It's pretty awesome. And I love reading your blog...I've been following for a while now but this is my first comment. I love all your posts... you're so cute and creative!
ReplyDeleteLove the red coffee cup sleeve! Also found you through pinterest and just read most of your blog in one sitting--procrastinating at work.
ReplyDeleteYay for sparkles and hot cocoa (I'm more of a hot cocoa girl, especially now whilst being preggers.) But seriously doesn't Starbucks have the best seasonal drinks? Oh yum.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! I just had a baby and have loved reliving pregnancy through you! And I love all your red stuff, especially Sbux!
ReplyDeleteLove all your red ideas and the coffee sleeve!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love the coffee cup sleeve!! I've been following you through Pinterest. So excited for you and your little one!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that coffee sleeve is popular! But I don't blame everyone for loving it, it's super adorable. I love that you love red! It's my fav right now too, especially red with glitter. Your blog is absolutely precious!
ReplyDeleteOhh, how I LOVE peppermint things especially some Starbucks Peppermint Mocha. I have to try the philosophy Candy Cane Shower Gel now.
ReplyDeleteThis post got me all kinds of excited for the holidays! Are you ready for your third trimester? =) I think I'm only a week behind you, and I'm amazed that you can still fit in your jeans using the hair tie trick - lucky! I had to succumb to maternity work pants and corduroys weeks ago (loving cords right now). Anyway, best of luck entering the third and final frontier ... and happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteCame across your blog from Pinterest, and I love it! I'm also expecting a baby girl - a few weeks after you :) Would love that coffee sleeve as well!!
ReplyDeleteI want the coffee sleeve!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love reading your blog (I have it bookmarked!) & now I'm about to embark on a journey to find me this marshmallow peppermint candle.YUM!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog:) We just found out we are expecting - due summer 2012 - our first little one...so I love reading your blog:) Love all your ideas and your amazingly creative weekly chalkboard pictures!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays! Ashley
LOVE LOVE LOVE all the red, very tis the season. I love reading your blog for all the great ideas!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love the coffee sleeve!! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blog And also....... how do I find you on pinterest?
I love it!!! Pick me, pick me!!
ReplyDeleteCandy Cane stripes are my FAVORITE holiday decor! Red is just so christmas-y, and you add glitter and starbucks...pure joy! I love your blog and your chalkboard is adorable, cant wait to see nursery pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh how I would love to win this! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWould love that sparkly sleeve :)I do not have a Starbucks in my town and wont be near one until mid Dec and Im sure by then itll be to late since they are so FAB!
ReplyDelete"Gettin Miss Piggy with it" hahaha love it and the coffee sleeve was adorable :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all things red as well! Happy December 1st!
ReplyDeleteHey! Merry Christmas to you! I love watching the bump grow on your website and seeing your beautiful artwork. I also saw your red glittery Starbucks drink sleeve and LOVE it!!! I checked my locate Starbucks and had no luck. I was also unable to find them online. If I am the lucky one, I would definately repay you for finding it! I could send you a $5 Starbucks card in return so that you can buy yourself a Peppermint Mocha! Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Michelle Kain
michellekain@att.net
I want to go but that shower gel and the candle now...and maybe a mocha! :) Decaf though because I am also pregnant about a week or so behind you! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the red starbucks holder!!! I also love all things red and have the same nail polish!! It's so festive! :)
ReplyDeleteOo I love that Starbucks sleeve! Living in Seattle it would definitely come in handy, so cute!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your blog! I've been following since about week 12 or 13 and finding to be something I look forward to reading weekly! You seem to be such a fun, spuky, energetic, CREATIVE person and I can only strive to be 1/2 of what you are! As my husband and I struggle to conceive a child ourselves, I find much joy in the happy pregnancy stories of others like you! And p.s I ♥ CHRISTMAS, too!!!!
ReplyDeletemmmm that Marshmallow peppermint candle looks yummy!!..and and Um...id LOVE that sparkly cup coozie!!!:)
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog. I'm 6 weeks behind you so I love knowing what's to come. (I'd also love to win the coffee sleeve)
ReplyDeleteToni
I <3 it!!!
ReplyDeleteI love all things glitter....and coffee too of course :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the red, the holidays, and your blog! Too cute! (: Ooh and I like the coffee sleeve
ReplyDeleteMy morning coffee needs a little bling!
ReplyDeleteahck9(@)(mail)(.)(missouri)(.)(edu)
coffee sleeveeeeeeee <3
ReplyDeleteAh, I am loving your blog. Just found out we're pregnant and am looking for women who tell it like it is (or will be). I laughed at the belly button and if the wedding rings still fit reports every week. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I have been looking for that little red cup holder ever since you posted it. I'm due just a couple weeks after you, on March 12th. I have loved following your blog and seeing someone just ahead of me. Congrats on your sweet girl, mine is Annabelle!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I've been looking for that little red sparkle since you posted about it, none of my Starbucks sell it :(
ReplyDeleteI'm due on March 12th with a girl as well, Annabelle, just a couple weeks behind you. I love following your blog, congrats!
I love the coffee sleeve :))
ReplyDeleteYour hands can never be too warm, I'd love it!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your blog. I'm getting excited to see your little one. I don't drink coffee, so if I win, please give it to the person below me. :)
ReplyDeletei love you and your blog and would love the cozy! : )
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! I wish you the best of luck! I hope I win :)
ReplyDeleteThey need to make a shirt for women that looks like that onesie! soo cute! And who doesnt love a little sparkle around the holidays, or ever for that matter :)
ReplyDeletemmmm glitter. it makes my heart happy. i wouldn't mind a sparkly little coffee (hot chocolate) sleeve. and where was that onesie when my daughter was a baby? too cute!
ReplyDeletei actually did look for the red sleeve when i was in starbucks the other day and was so bummer to not find it!! and i seriously love that nail polish! may be adding it to my list of things id like to find in my stocking
ReplyDeletei absolutely love the coffee sleeve and haven't seen it anywhere!
ReplyDeletearogers1990(at)embarqmail(dot)com
Clearly the giveaway is a hit!! :) Love all the red holiday ideas...going to try to piece this together for Christmas gifts!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
ReplyDeleteI think this coffee sleeve would bring me much joy this holiday season!!
ReplyDeleteLove your updates!!! Are you on babycenter?
ReplyDeleteXoxo Sarah
Love the Starbucks sleeve! It would make my morning treat so much better :) Love reading your blog, you crack me up w/ your pregnancy updates :) Plan on making a chalkboard just like yours! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteDrinking coffee in style. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat sleeve is super cute! And we're due on the same day (2.22.12 woohoo!)
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog...the chalkboard idea to document your pregnancy progress is so clever :) Please enter my name in the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI looked for the coffee sleeve at my Starbucks and they didn't have any :( I'd love to be entered in the contest.
ReplyDeleteiheartsoylattes[at]gmail[dot]com
Due March 26th with my 3rd and not giving up my Starbucks...sure could use a fashionable and festive cup sleeve :) Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteLove Starbucks and LOVE that coffee sleeve. Found your blog on Pinterest and now I love coming to catch up on your ideas and pregnancy. Congrats :)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! I will be documenting my pregnancy soon too, just waiting to tell family first! :) Love the Starbucks sleeve, crossing my fingers! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'd love an entry into the draw!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog :)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the starbucks sleeve and love your blog! I have searched for the sleeve at the local starbucks and have not found- would be so cool to win one!
ReplyDeleteI love starbucks and their holiday drinks!! My fav is the pumpkin spice latte, but the peppermint mocha is another fav :-)
I can't wait for more updates on Baby Garvin....my own little baby girl is due in April !
What a sweet idea! I'm due May 4! -Jessica
ReplyDeleteI was SO looking for this...must have! :)
ReplyDeleteBeen following you for a while now and love all your updates about baby and life! I'm 2 days shy of 15 weeks so it's fun to hear about someone ahead of me and what you go through.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THE RED STARBUCKS SLEEVE!!!
Red has always been a favorite of mine...especially during this season!
I have followed your blog obsessively since I saw your chalkboard on pinterest. My husband and I had a chalkboard and I saw your idea and had just gotten pregnant so I started doing weekly updates on it! Unfortunately, I only got to do weeks 5, 6, 7 and 8 because on Tuesday at 8 weeks and 3 days, our little baby went to heaven. <3 wishing you luck and health in your pregnancy!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is adorable, Love the chalkboard idea :) -Ashley N.
ReplyDeleteWow! Look at all these comments! I think the sleeve is such a fun and festive way to drink my new pregnancy addiction: Starbuck's Chai Tazo Tea Latte...mmmmm.....Damn it, now I want one right now with a cinnamon roll.
ReplyDeleteFound your blog through pinterest and love your chalkboard idea! Wish I had thought of something like that! I'm pregnant with my 1st baby, so maybe baby #2 will get the crafts :)
ReplyDeletei love it!
ReplyDeletelittlegray88 at yahoo dot com
Red is my favorite color, so these things just make me smile!! :) You are not kidding that glitter polish is AWFUL to take off!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee sleeve and any Christmas-y drinks! Oh great, now I want some peppermint hot chocolate. Thanks a lot. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! I found you one night when I was googling something for baby. I am pregnant and due about a week after you! We are also having a girl, and I love to see the sweet stuff you come up with! Hope your feeling as good as I am in the third trimester!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! Would look great around a chai!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love that red coffee sleeve!
ReplyDeletestardust336(at)gmail(dot)com
I sure wouldn't mind winning that little beauty myself!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! What a fun way to document your pregnancy. I too love that sparkly sleeve! VERY cute!
ReplyDeleteI loveee it. I love your blog and I hope I can start drinking my coffee in style!
ReplyDeleteReading your blog is such a pick-me-up lol :)
ReplyDeleteahhh I do love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI randomly found you through Pinterest a couple months ago- and have been reading about you like I know you ever since!! ;)
I've been reading for awhile and thought this was the perfect time to become an offical follower! I love reading your bump updates because I'm 11 weeks pregnant!
ReplyDeletehow fun! love that sleeve & your blog!! I just started following & can't wait to make a chalkboard for our pregnancy journey!! You are so creative!:)
ReplyDeleteWaiting for Name ideas too! Please enter me in that giveaway, would love the sleeve!
ReplyDeleteTotally love the glitter sleeve!.!.!.!
ReplyDeletelove it! it's adorable.
ReplyDeleteBeen looking for the coffee sleeve like crazy!!! And LOVE your blog!! its a blast to read :)
ReplyDeleteI found your blog on pinterest. I love watching your belly grow! I am due March 20th with a baby girl too and couldn't be any more excited! I love all of your posts and suggestions! I also lve Starbucks! Merry Christmas to the Garvin familyM
ReplyDeleteCongrats on that baby girl:)Please pick me for that coffee sleeve it rocks!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog on pinterest!!! I have been using your chalkboard for my inspiration for my own... Okay I have been basically copying a lot of your boards :) I started at 12 weeks and today I am 21 weeks due in April with our baby girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered for the sparkly sleeve!! My fave color is red and I'm a big coffee drinker so it would be perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with anything Christmas themed!! Love all of the items you chose, and of course would love to win the sleeve! Love the blog, I too am pregnant and due in January, so I can relate!
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