Budget Friendly Nursery! + My Recent Photo Session: Shannon’s Baby Bump!

June 4, 2010

I fell in love with the nursery that the cuties over at younghouselove created!! came across it through a favorite blog.. spearmint baby.  be sure to hop on over there and check them out!
I love how she documented every last detail!! this is my plan for our new house as well.. i want to really show how much i spend and where i find things! isn’t her breakdown so helpful?? and inspiring! nice work mama. hehe.


Here’s the full budget breakdown:
And here’s some shots from my recent “photo shoot” with one of my best girlfriends from atlanta. while i was there we took some shots of her baby bump before she pops!! she has a baby girl 2 months older than my sophia. and this baby is going to be 2 months older than mine!! so as the little ones played at our feet we snapped away! fun. i miss her already! 
baby bump silhouette. best friends.
Here are some favorites that i took…
 

 
pregnancy is such a beautiful miracle!! if you are in the pittsburgh area and want some baby bump photos taken just shoot me an e-mail!! these kinds of shots are so fun. 
soooo excited for tomorrow… it’s our inspection at our new house. hopefully it all goes well. but i really just want to get in there and measure the kitchen so i can get planning. hehe. hope you are having a wonderful day.


  • Kristin
    June 4, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Beautiful pics Natalie! Hope the inspection goes well- happy measuring :-)

  • Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife
    June 4, 2010 at 11:06 am

    Hope the inspection goes well!! You look soo beautiful. Great photos!

  • thelowellschapers
    June 4, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Hi! We’ve never met, but my sister gave me your blog info (her hubby just graduated from Franciscan) and I love to check in from time to time. Anyway, I wanted to tell you I LOVE your blog and I especially love your “bump” photos in this post :) I have three beautiful blessings and didn’t look that fab toward the end of any of the pregnancies, haha! Maybe next time..?
    I look forward to following you through house-buying and fixing it up! When we are done with the Navy in 2014, we are hoping to buy and I can’t wait to have a place of our own. Good luck to you!

  • Sarah
    June 4, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    Fingers crossed that the inspection goes perfectly! :)

  • The Murrays
    June 5, 2010 at 12:50 am

    Hi Natalie!

    I’m a first time commenter…but I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now. I am living vicariously through your 104 year old house purchase – sooooo fun!!! I love love the photo of your friend and her little girl sitting on her baby bump on the walkway outside with all the flowers. You have a great eye for fun/natural shots!

  • Project Mom
    June 5, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    Just found your blog today. Love it! And you new photos that look “vintage” are so unique. If only I was local!!

  • Jessica
    June 5, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    you guys might be the most beautiful pregnant women Ive even seen! Love these!