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It's beginning to get a little pink around here.

How fun to have tiny baby clothes in the house! In addition to a closet full of tiny outfits (don't worry that stuff spans newborn to one year), my "real stuff" orders are beginning to trickle in. We have a crib! And crib mattress! And diapers! And my list of stuff to gather is slightly less overwhelming than it was last week! Progress in any department at this point feels fantastic.

Also so exciting : a few of my plants have sprouted tiny green tomatoes already. I waited months and months for this last summer, so I am not sure what's happening this time around. I think it has a lot to do with not over-watering and getting the plants into the correct size containers from the beginning. Or it might just be that the small tomatoes (these are cherry and sweet 100s) develop much faster. Either way, I am so pumped and inspired to get more plants going right away.

Have a wonderful weekend! I am looking forward to visiting with some college friends and celebrating one of my favorite bachelorettes.

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  1. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    Baby Cripe’s quilt looks so amazing under the Ted. I swore off pink completely – I’m not a pink girl – when I had my daughter but my friends and family completely ignored me and bought her lots of pink anyway so I had to embrace it! Baby girls look fabulous in pink though – and yellow too. Love that you have yellow in there, my fave. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    Absolutely love seeing your bump, Elise. Seriously so excited for you…
    Happy weekend!
    Ronnie xo

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  3. Ffion Avatar
    Ffion

    Woohoo 😀 Progress always feels soooo good! I really really REALLY adore that quilt!

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  4. steph Avatar
    steph

    How exciting! Where is the See the World print from, love it!

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  5. Carole Avatar
    Carole

    Best to you, Elise. You look wonderful, your house looks wonderful. You’re preparing a place for your husband and your baby to come HOME. That is HUGE and you are doing an amazing job!! Your love for both of them shines in the way you work diligently, the way you work bravely, and the way you work joyfully. Have a wonderful time this weekend!

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  6. Sarah Stäbler Avatar
    Sarah Stäbler

    Ooh that wood-print washi tape is lovely!
    You look so wonderful, Elise! I’m so happy for you.

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  7. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    The quilt is darling. So pretty. Have a great weekend!

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  8. Neus Avatar
    Neus

    hello,
    I am a follower of your blog. On the other side of the world from Spain.
    I love your pictures, your DIY.
    Congratulations on the pregnancy and cambia sure is precious as your home for the arrival of a little girl
    See you soon.

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  9. Kelly Jean Avatar
    Kelly Jean

    I love your little moments! Everything is looking good. Oh and I so wish I could eat tomatoes. Those look so good! (I can’t because of acid reflux).

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  10. Ashley Marie Avatar
    Ashley Marie

    All the baby girl stuff creeping in is so exciting! And, I can’t wait to see what you do with the hoop and ribbons.
    Tomatoes need a little “neglect” every now and then, especially when waiting for the first few tomatoes. It forces them to put all their “energy” into making seeds i.e. the fruit. I’ve always had the best luck with hot and dry for cherry tomatoes.

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  11. Giulia Avatar
    Giulia

    i’m so happy everything’s working out well! i’m so excited for you:)

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  12. Lauren MArt Avatar
    Lauren MArt

    The little baby clothes are so cute!
    I planted cherry tomatoes in my garden about a month after the regular sized tomatoes and the cherry tomatoes started growing fruit first despite being younger, so maybe it is because they’re smaller?

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  13. Lauren MArt Avatar
    Lauren MArt

    The little baby clothes are so cute!
    I planted cherry tomatoes in my garden about a month after the regular sized tomatoes and the cherry tomatoes started growing fruit first despite being younger, so maybe it is because they’re smaller?

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  14. Lauren Martin Avatar
    Lauren Martin

    Ugh sorry about the double post and name typo. My iPhone is acting up

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  15. JC Avatar
    JC

    Love this post. I couldn’t help but smile as I scrolled through the pics. 🙂 So happy for you, Elise. Have a great weekend!

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  16. mrsavylstk Avatar
    mrsavylstk

    WHERE did you get the pink woodgrain washi tape?! It’s amazing! I’d love to get some for myself.

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  17. Melissa Sharp Avatar
    Melissa Sharp

    Aw, so fun Elise!
    I was surprised by the flamingo painting in the background of your belly shot – it’s much larger than I thought it was!
    I look forward to seeing her little room come together!
    p.s. don’t underestimate the power and magic of black-out blinds. They will be your bff. I swear.

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  18. Jennifer W. Avatar
    Jennifer W.

    You look adorable! I can’t wait to see what her room looks like. 🙂

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  19. Julia A Avatar
    Julia A

    So exciting to be buying baby things! I have tomato envy. Mine are still seedlings as we are still getting snow in the UK!

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  20. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    Very exciting! It’s fun to prepare for the little one. I remember. 😉 Love the woodgrain pink tape in the first pic!

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  21. Elizabeth M Avatar
    Elizabeth M

    OOOO that ribbon mobile! I am swoooning.

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  22. Annelise Kliewer Avatar
    Annelise Kliewer

    looking very round–and oh so fabulous! nothing better than the first load of baby laundry!

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  23. Katie Vanderford Avatar
    Katie Vanderford

    So happy and excited for you Elise!

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  24. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Pink! Every little girl deserves pink! Lovely quilt, darling “silhouette” of baby and you!

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  25. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    http://decemberbaby.bigcartel.com/ 🙂

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  26. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I’m pretty sure it came in a studio calico kit. 🙂

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  27. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    blue skirt and tank top – where from? you are so cute. I am due about the same time as you and just feel big, you look cute!

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  28. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Both are a few years old. Skirt is Nordstrom. Tank is old navy. 🙂

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  29. kristen Avatar
    kristen

    The baby clothes are so cute on those little hangers!!
    And yes, cherry tomatoes grow SO MUCH faster than regular tomatoes – and they keep growing after the regular tomatoes have already stopped, which is awesome. You will love it!
    xo

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  30. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    I can’t believe someone hasn’t asked yet (or maybe its that I’m pregnant and its all I can seem to think about lately, but DIAPERS! Do tell! I know you mentioned awhile back about thinking about doing cloth, are you still? We are cloth diapering and I am so confused what we will like so I bought a few of each kind (flat, fitted that need a cover with snaps and ones that have to be used with a snappi, and all in one) in the newborn size so we could try them all out and see what we like, but now I’m afraid he’ll be too big for the newborns after about a week…would love to hear what you’ve decided!

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  31. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Where did you get that adorable penguin print? Its soo sweet!

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  32. Ang Avatar
    Ang

    Would love to know what crib mattress you chose?

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  33. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    Cherry tomatoes are one of the easiest tomatoes to grow with lots of fruit so always a winner….I have only ever grown these and would like to grow bigger ones. Great to have both varieties on hand. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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  34. Pidgen Avatar
    Pidgen

    I hadn’t thought about the fact that you are preparing for BOTH your husband and your baby to come home! Wow. Very cool, very huge!! You are doing a great job! 🙂

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  35. Jessica Dean Avatar
    Jessica Dean

    Sweet 100s are my favorite to grow!! They are always at the top of my plant list. I just wish it would warm up here in NC so that I could plant my veggie garden!

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  36. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    Oh my goodness, the little clothes!!! Absolutely adorable. I love the colors and fabrics – ahhhh!!! Also, YAY for your bloomin’ tomatoes. I’m hoping our seeds will sprout soon. Jen and I didn’t pick tomatoes yet, but we have everything from a row of pumpkin and corn seeds, to cat grass to rosemary to cucumbers, mmmm!

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  37. Debie Grace Avatar
    Debie Grace

    Hello Elise! Your tomato looks healthy! I would like to know if you put anything aside from water? Any fertilizers? I am just starting to plant tomatoes 🙂

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  38. Sandy King Avatar
    Sandy King

    Love the whole process Elise… don’t answer here. Just sit and put your feet up for me and relax.. Your place looks great. and your little girls closet makes my heart skip a beat. Rooting for you ( and Paul) and little girl Cripe.

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  39. eeny Avatar
    eeny

    i love that penguin print. reminds me so much of the little wooden penguin dad with a baby penguin sitting on his feet my dad wood carved for me and gave me for my 10th birthday.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    xo.

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  40. rene Avatar
    rene

    I’ve enjoyed reading your blog for a few years. First time comment.
    Did you know you were mentioned in the Editor’s Letter of the April/May/June issue of Somerset Life? By the way, that is an awesome book!!

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  41. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I did not know that! Awesome! Can you email me a photo? I will look for the magazine! 🙂

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  42. Colette Avatar
    Colette

    I am so happy for you. Please tell me what is in your muesli in that picture. It looks so yum!
    Luv
    Colette

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  43. fafuna Avatar
    fafuna

    That picture with the baby clothes in the closet = CUTENESS!!! 🙂

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  44. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    we are using bum genius elemental 4.0 all in ones. 🙂 I have heard great things about them and so that’s the plan!

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  45. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I commissioned Kal Barteski to make it and she sells it here : http://kalbarteski.bigcartel.com/product/penguin-love-print

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  46. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I will be sharing all of that stuff once I do a room tour – beginning of May. 🙂

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  47. J3SS1C4 Avatar
    J3SS1C4

    Aww, I love all the baby stuff photos! The clothes are the cutest, and I love how the baby quilt looks on the rocking chair, too! I can’t wait to see how her whole room comes together!

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