Meeting Aeos

Hello Sweet Baby!

Welcome Aeos!

 

A Surprise Engagement

Last Weekend my husband Sean and I (& Aria) had the honor of participating in a surprise engagement!  My brother-in-law was planning to propose to his girlfriend in Carmel, CA.  We went down early and scouted out various locations and ended up on Carmel Beach next to a unique driftwood structure.  I dressed up in disguise and the others (including Kelly' parents) hid behind a rock wall structure next to the beautiful beach front home behind us.  It was a beautiful surprise.  i just wanted to share some shots from the day!  I'll leave a link to the Video that Sean created as well =)

CONGRATULATIONS DUSTIN AND KELLY!

Spring/Summer Fixer Uppers

It's that time of year!  Spring has Sprung and we've got the "Fixer Upper" Bug!  Sean and I (and Aria) have been wanting to fix up the exterior of our home for some time.  The exterior paint color pallet was not our favorite and we'd been tucking away some ideas for some time.  After saving up some money over a period of time, while working on smaller interior projects, we decided to add some curb appeal to our little home.  We painted and applied new trim to the exterior of our home and we are just in love with the improvements!  I'll be adding a blog post later showing the before and after and our color palette =). For now, I wanted to share the  

Succulent Address Planter Box 

that we created as a personal touch!  I'd been browsing Pinterest for some time scouring for ideas of how to give the exterior some character and from those inspirations, Sean and I built, Stained, and Planted to come up with this! 

You can FOLLOW and/or BROWSE my PINTEREST account by clicking HERE!

WHAT YOU NEED:

5" "Modern" Address Numbers - We used some we purchased from Lowes

Pine Project Wood - We used 6" Width

Wood Stain - We used the Olympic Brand in Semi-Transparent - Mahogany

Non-Lint Cloths

Soil

Succulents/Flowers of your Choice

Screws

Screw Gun

 

Let us know what you think! =) 

💚The Gordons

Aria's First Birthday

Our Aria Celebrated her First Birthday in January!

 

 

I just wanted to share her super cute headband that I designed and made and her super cute outfit by GraceandLucille on Etsy.  

You can order a special outfit by clicking HERE! 

I also wanted to Share this Super Cute Birthday Poster I designed and we had on Display at Miss Aria's Birthday!

I also made my first attempt at an ombre cake and cake topper!  A white cake lemon frosting and lemon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting!  I had lots of fun creating hand made decorations for her birthday party including hot air balloons and highchair decor!

Creative, Practical Baby Shower Gift (That They Will Actually Use & Love!)

I love putting together creative, practical gifts for Special Events.  This last weekend, my cousin and his girlfriend had their baby shower in anticipation of their Baby Girl coming in May!  Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity of putting together something special.  I like to gift things that are practical, that I know thy will use, and especially some of the small things that people end up having to go back to the store for/things new parents may need in the case of an emergency.  It's nice to find things you need in a pinch.  At showers, I know most guests are guaranteed to show up with an endless array of ADORABLE clothes and accessories.  (Who doesn't LOVE the ooh-ing and aah-ing?!)  That, and the larger essentials - Car Seat, Crib/Bassinet, HighChair, BathTub, etc.  Being on a budget, I like to aim for all the small practical things that people might not think of!

Below is a list of the Items I included!
Affordable, Practical, and Creatively Put Together!
 
BEAUTIFUL BOX 

(that can later be used for Storage or Memories/Keepsakes)

HANGERS FOR THE NURSERY

SWADDLING BLANKETS

PAMPERS SENSITIVE WIPES

TRAVEL SIZE ESSENTIALS

(Shampoo, Lotion, Powder, Body Wash, Desitin)

PACIFIERS

HONEST HAND SANITIZER SPRAY

BOTTLE

BABY ON BOARD 

WASH CLOTHS

DECORATIVE WIPE HOLDER

DREFT LAUNDRY (1 USE)

(3) DIFFERENT BREAST PAD SAMPLES

First Time Daddy Survival Kit Gift

This was more of a Gag Gift that I created for my cousin.  (Though, many of these items can of course, be used!)  my cousin and his girlfriend had a co-ed Baby Shower.  I always like to get the Dad a small gift to make them feel special because much of the attention at a shower surrounds the mother.  This was a one stop shop and super affordable.  He absolutely LOVED it.  It's always fun to give a creative gift that's a topic of conversation!  FUN FUN IDEA!

TOOL BOX

REUSABLE GLOVES

CLOTHES PINS

PINK DUCT TAPE

DISPOSABLE FILTER MASK

PACIFIERS

M&Ms

SKITTLES

GOLDFISH SNACKS

SIPPY CUP

TYLENOL 

The Coma Blend

One of my favorite things about Essential Oils is the ability to create blends to address and conquer individual needs.  For years, I've struggled with not being able to sleep at night-dealing with restlessness and hours of tossing and turning into the early hours of the morning, only to fall asleep just as the sun is beginning to rise...to be awakened by the sound of an alarm chiming once again.  I know many family and friends who also battle and struggle with the torment of the night.

A little while ago, after many attempts with experimentation, that ended for me.  I can also find great triumph in the fact that I've been able to help out those close to me as well.  I created the Coma Blend.  With a few swipes of a roller ball on the main entry ways to the body - the bottoms of my feet, my lower back, as well as a few small swipes across my legs and chest, I have been able to sleep more soundly (and to dream even!) with the help of this blend.

It has been a lifesaver for me.  Having a 15 month old baby, my main concern with a sleeping aid has always been my ability to rest easy and deep enough and yet still be able to get to her if she needs me.  The Coma Blend is different from other sleeping remedies.  I've taken sleeping pills like ZQuil, as well as NyQuil, and I've also tried lifestyle changes.  Sleeping pills made me feel groggy, like I was stuck in a zombie state for the majority of the remainder of my day.

The Coma Blend, however, has been a welcome success for me.  Ive also been able to assist in restful nights for many of my family and friends.  With safe, potent, essential oils like Lavender and Roman Chamomile (among others) - and, no unnecessary additives as are common in most general health store brands, I've found a safe, natural way to get myself through the night and wake up rested in the morning.  Too good to be true?  I'll let it speak for itself... =)