tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37381910973662436272024-03-13T11:35:29.612-05:00Makin' it in Memphis. . . food. decor. antiques. shopping. dogs. love. life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06795816244811479374noreply@blogger.comBlogger824125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738191097366243627.post-32344512775800420822016-02-13T19:44:00.000-06:002016-02-13T19:44:04.076-06:00{Checking In}: Where I've Been!Hi, friends! Turns out I took an impromptu break from the blog (for so many reasons) BUT I miss you all. I want to share a link here to Memphis Moms Blog, where I'm now a contributing writer. I'm going to hop back on here soon (with intention to sparingly but steadily post) but you definitely should keep up with all things motherhood over at MMB!<br />
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I'll be back in a bit with fun house news. In the meantime, check out what life has been like for us with Ruthie this past year over at MMB!<br />
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I knew that having a baby would be expensive but one thing that did not cross my mind was that having to buy basically a new wardrobe would be expensive too!<br />
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At about 10 weeks I decided to get some "transition" pieces for my closet. Eager and excited, we hauled it out to the mall and went to a maternity store. I ended up getting two swimsuits (on sale) and two pairs of work pants but the biggest thing I got was sticker shock. This (frankly sub-par) maternity store was charging ridiculous prices for their clothes!<br />
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Then and there I decided to engage my inner frugalista. Over the next months, I learned quite a bit about maternity fashion - how to use your existing wardrobe, where to buy cute clothes at reasonable prices.<br />
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At first, I wore my regular clothes (for a good while - especially tops) - with jeggings and such in style, it made pants stretch with the growing bump. Here I am at my brothers' graduation party (plural possessive intended, as it was for both brothers). A flowy longer tunic over black stretch pants and a cardigan - my go to outfit for those early weeks.<br />
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With summer arriving, knit maxi dresses were a great addition to the wardrobe. I got this black and white striped one and a black one just like it from Burlington Coat Factory. Did you know they have a (small) maternity section? I didn't. It is very hit or miss but the prices were worth looking. I got several knit t-shirts, four maxi dresses, and a few work tops there.<br />
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The parentals at my gender reveal party:<br />
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T-shirt from Burlington, paired with TJMaxx sweater and my trusty knit black pants from Target maternity.. I wore those things all through my pregnancy.<br />
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T-shirt from Burlington maternity:<br />
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Another go-to was Sears - their maternity selection was a hidden treasure. This button up dress was great for work and will also be good for nursing.<br />
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Sweater from Sears with Target maternity black pants:<br />
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Cowl neck sweater from Sears maternity:</div>
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Stitch Fix started offering maternity clothes towards the end of my pregnancy but I was already well stocked by then - but super glad they added that service.<br />
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Here are the two swimsuits I mentioned at the start of this post - both from Motherhood Maternity.<br />
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This Old Navy sweater is actually a regular size, I just put a maternity tank under it:</div>
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I loved this Old Navy maternity dress:<br />
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I got this maternity dress at Old Navy for something like $5 because it was an online return. I paired it with a vest from TJ Maxx for a wedding and an engagement party (pardon the bathroom selfie, you do what you have to do).<br />
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I also wore the heck out of my Old Navy maternity knit tops. Here's one of my go-to's with my Old Navy regular size puffy vest.<br />
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There are a lot of great maternity websites as well, but most that I found were pretty pricey. So if you're looking to be stylish while preggo without breaking the bank, my recommendations:<br />
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<li>Old Navy</li>
<li>Target</li>
<li>Sears</li>
<li>Burlington Coat Factory</li>
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Hope this helps any frugalista pregnant women out there!<br />
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I loved documenting the pregnancy and ended up making an entire photo book for Ruthie about her time "on the inside." Included in that are my series of bump pictures:<br />
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We're going to continue documenting Ruthie's growth over her first months and I can't wait to do an update a year from now!<br />
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Jake took off work starting December 29th, so we had a good few days together just the two of us. We did a lot of waiting and spent time with friends, as well as getting some last minute things done.<br />
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Ruthie's due date came and went:<br />
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After a lack of progress towards labor, we finally reached our induction date and prepared to check into the hospital. We ate one last date dinner as a couple with no kids and then checked in to the hospital the night of January 1st.<br />
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Getting ready to go to dinner and the hospital:<br />
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The whole experience at the hospital was really great- the nurses and other staff were amazing, my doctor was on call and was there for me, Jake was able to stay with me the whole time we were there, and our family was ready and waiting when she was born.<br />
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When we arrived Thursday night, they were concerned about Ruthie's heart rate and so I was put on oxygen and given fluids, which led to a pretty ridiculous selfie:<br />
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After trying labor for the majority of January 2nd, we ended up going in for a c-section because of Ruthie's response to the pitocin.<br />
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While the c-section was an interesting experience, the end result meant I got to meet Ruthie!<br />
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Our family all came to our room on the recovery floor to meet Ruthie:<br />
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We stayed until Monday, January 5th and were able to spend a lot of time snuggling and loving on Ruthie in the hospital, adjusting to life as parents before venturing out into the real world:<br />
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It was bittersweet to leave our little cocoon and go home - we were glad to get back to our house but would miss the helpful nurses and all the visitors.<br />
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The introduction to the brothers and sister at home went well - they haven't really been too interested in her.<br />
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She had her first pediatrician visit the next day, Tuesday January 6th.<br />
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And we settled in for a lifetime of snuggles:<br />
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While in the hospital, we were able to get a few pictures of her to use for her birth announcements:<br />
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As I said... we are so in love. And learning constantly. Welcome to the world, Madeleine Ruth!<br />
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In diapers and feedings,<br />
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Introducing Madeleine Ruth Jasper</div>
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I've got a lot to catch up around here, including her baby shower, the holidays, nursery prep, and more.. and of course, tons of adorable pictures. But in the meantime, here she is! We are so very in love with Ruthie. <br />
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In babies and learning curves,<br />
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In January 2010, I wrote an open letter (that in retrospect is a little ridiculous but was early in my blogging career) to IKEA outlining why they should open a store in Memphis (and I'd like to think they listened to me):<a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/01/open-letter-to-ikea.html" target="_blank"> http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/01/open-letter-to-ikea.html</a><br />
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In December 2010, I made a polyvore collage in anticipation of my New Year's trip to Atlanta: <a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/12/trip-to-ikea.html">http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/12/trip-to-ikea.html</a><br />
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And then, after our post-Christmas trip to Atlanta, I blogged about my experience: <a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/12/atlanta-ikea-experience.html">http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/12/atlanta-ikea-experience.html</a> . We still have the dog tails and that huge canvas in our den.<br />
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In July 2012, I posted twice about IKEA - the first time I did a "browser window shopping" post using the gorgeous eye candy that is IKEA's website. Their catalog-esque interactive rooms are drool worthy and I highlighted my favorites: <a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2012/07/browser-window-shopping-ikea.html">http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2012/07/browser-window-shopping-ikea.html</a><br />
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The second July 2012 post was about my design inspirations on the showroom floor and my purchases at IKEA during my trip to Atlanta: <a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2012/07/shopping-ikea-2012.html">http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2012/07/shopping-ikea-2012.html</a><br />
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For Easter 2013, we went down to Atlanta again and so naturally I blogged about our experience:<a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2013/04/shopping-ikea-adventure-2013.html" target="_blank"> http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2013/04/shopping-ikea-adventure-2013.html</a> . We ended up getting my beloved kitchen bar cart on that trip, as well as a duvet for our guest room among other things.<br />
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So rumors began flying Monday and were confirmed via press conference on Tuesday morning of this week that indeed, Memphis is getting an IKEA (*pending all legal approvals) in fall 2016!<br />
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Obviously I'm overjoyed, not only selfishly because I love those crazy Swedes and their sleek, inexpensive furniture and accessories, but also because it is a great move for our city from an economic standpoint!<br />
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<b>So what kind of advice do I have for a novice IKEA shopper?</b><br />
1) Be prepared - scan the website inspiration pictures to get an idea of what you are looking for<br />
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2) Bring a list of "must buys" so you don't forget those things in the amazing chaos that is IKEA<br />
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3) For your first time, plan to spend 2 -3 hours. The showroom (2nd floor) is eye candy and a magical experience, if only to get inspiration. A lot of the accessories and furniture pieces at IKEA do require some imagination because of the various configurations and it is nice to see them in action. Additionally, if you like the furniture you see, make sure to mark down the location in the warehouse area so you can find its home and get yours.<br />
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4) For subsequent visits if you're in a hurry you can skip the showroom and just go to the first floor (the shopping area) where there is a maze of home goods and then a warehouse area with all the furniture in their happy boxes. The way the home goods maze works is that it is designed to make you walk through all the departments but there are short cut doors if you know specifically what you want and don't want to get distracted.<br />
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5) Expect some major assembly. Like ridiculous amounts.<br />
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6) Not everything is best to buy there and sometimes you have to weigh the cost versus expected outcome. For example, I love their furniture but some of it isn't top quality. But you've got to think about what you're paying for it, how long you expect to use it, etc.<br />
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<b>What kinds of things should you buy at IKEA?</b><br />
These are my personal favorites...<br />
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<li>picture frames</li>
<li>lighting</li>
<li>organization/storage</li>
<li>bedding</li>
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These turquoise metal vases were gifted to me by my Atlanta hook-up and have gotten miles of use:<br />
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Hanging racks for the kitchen renovation, with what were going to be mini herb gardens but turned into little flower displays:<br />
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Magnetic spice rack and another hanging rack for the kitchen:<br />
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Kitchen bar cart:<br />
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A huge city scape canvas from our 2010 trip:<br />
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Can't wait to have our own IKEA in Memphis, even if it does mean we have to wait a while. What are you excited about most?<br />
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In meatballs and tiny allen wrentches,<br />
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Part of realizing the holidays are a bit more than a month away meant realizing Ruthie needs her own stocking for our mantle. Stockings are very special - my brothers and I have ones made by my cousin that we've used since we were young. Jake and I have standard red and green block letter monogram ones but for Ruthie I want something in between whimsical and reverent of the season (can a stocking be reverent? I guess just not a snowman/secular item).<br />
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With the inter webs and etsy, there are just so many options.... Here are a few I've been mulling over:<br />
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Pottery Barn Kids:<br />
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Option 1: <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/angel-quilted-stocking/?cm_src=AutoRel2">http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/angel-quilted-stocking/?cm_src=AutoRel2</a><br />
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Pros: Whimsical and Reverent<br />
Cons: A blonde, knowing our Ruthie will be decidedly brunette with her genes<br />
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Option 2: <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/woodland-stocking-collection/?cm_src=AutoRel">http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/woodland-stocking-collection/?cm_src=AutoRel</a><br />
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Pros: Brunette angel<br />
Cons: A little too "woodland" and less fun<br />
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Option 3: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/206328402/girl-red-gingerbread-appliqued-christmas?ref=shop_home_active_7">https://www.etsy.com/listing/206328402/girl-red-gingerbread-appliqued-christmas?ref=shop_home_active_7</a><br />
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Pros: Adorable, whimsical, unique<br />
Cons: Secular, price ($90!!)<br />
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Land of Nod:<br />
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Option 4:<a href="http://www.landofnod.com/christmas-stockings/decor/dot-bright-side-stocking-by-jill-mcdonald/s114804?rv=Decor%3achristmas+decorations%3achristmas+stockings%3aBl+Confetti+Stocking+SKU+371920+Product+Page" target="_blank"> http://www.landofnod.com/christmas-stockings/decor/dot-bright-side-stocking-by-jill-mcdonald/s114804?rv=Decor%3achristmas+decorations%3achristmas+stockings%3aBl+Confetti+Stocking+SKU+371920+Product+Page</a><br />
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Pros: Price (clearance, $17), colors<br />
Cons: No monogram (would have to get it monogrammed myself), secular<br />
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LL Bean:<br />
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Option 5: <a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/75692?feat=513739-GN2&page=christmas-crewel-stocking">http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/75692?feat=513739-GN2&page=christmas-crewel-stocking</a><br />
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Pros: Classic, very traditional<br />
Cons: Monogram seems small on cuff, secular, sort of too grown up<br />
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I haven't made any sort of decision and that is ok with me... for now. Any thoughts?<br />
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In holidays and traditions,<br />
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Hello there! Things have been the best kind of crazy around here. So much to update... Thought before I broke off into some specific blog posts, I'd do a general update on life with Ruthie on board in the belly.<br />
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Pregnancy has been pretty good since the initial morning sickness, which was manageable as long as I had the Zofran my doctor prescribed (miracle worker).<br />
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We have continued to make progress in the den - found these mismatched dressers to use as side tables for the couch. I thought I wanted matching dressers and looked everywhere but now love the look of these two.<br />
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We got invited to a Labor Day cookout, which was the perfect excuse to make the buffalo chicken dip - ridiculous.<br />
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Doctors appointments have come and gone - passed my glucose screening!<br />
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Gave in to my caffeine craving and let myself have the allotted 200 msg of caffeine a day. Life has been better ever since.<br />
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The parentals went to St. Louis to see family and brought back the family christening dress - here it is from when I wore it:<br />
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Ruthie's closet has been getting clothes added with each week that passes...<br />
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We got Ruthie's rug in the mail (Rugs USA, waited for an 80% off sale, highly recommend it) and Tyson just had to try it out:<br />
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Went to my cousin's gender reveal for baby #2:<br />
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It's another girl! Ruthie and Elloree are going to be so close in age and they'll have big sister Layla to boss them around!<br />
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Went to our favorite birthday tradition, the Cooper Young Festival, where I got this art for Ruthie's room:<br />
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Jake threw a surprise birthday party for me at our favorite, Garibaldi's. We had all our family and friends gathered for pizza, cake, and fun. It was really wonderful.<br />
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I started to get baby things in the nursery, including a whole bunch of hand me down clothes, and started sorting through them - with supervision, of course:<br />
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I officially had to ditch the wedding ring for a Target version because of preggo fingers:<br />
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Elise + Chandler threw the most wonderful baby shower for Ruthie in September:<br />
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After bringing Ruthie's goodies home, Beamer had to adjust to all of these new things in his room:<br />
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I had a small fall up the stairs (yes, up) at work which resulted in a quick hospital visit, as one can never been too careful. Great news was Ruthie was fine, kicking like crazy, heartbeat was fine.<br />
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We finally got some art on the walls in the den:<br />
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I took a chance in the great weather to spray paint some things for Ruthie's room:<br />
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More baby items were procured, which required expert assembly. Beer was used as bribery for the expert.<br />
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Ruthie in her 27 week ultrasound:<br />
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A lovely stroll in October at Beale Street Landing:<br />
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After piling the clothes by category and size, Tyson decided it was the perfect napping place and reversed all my work:<br />
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Fall break brought a quick trip to the beach:<br />
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Someone was glad to see us come home:<br />
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Jacob and Lydia got a sweet new puppy, Mabel:<br />
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Tyson has been very interested in Ruthie:<br />
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A family fishing weekend in Arkansas:<br />
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More Tyson and the bump:<br />
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Ruthie got her own pumpkin this year:<br />
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And Halloween - had to play up the bump. I went as a "celebrity baby bump".<br />
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That about catches us up - been living life big over here!<br />
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Additionally, I don't like spending a lot of money on something. I know that there are things that you should spend money on (and when it comes to safety I do spend money) but a bag to me just isn't something I want to spend money on.<br />
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But then it isn't just a bag. It is RUTHIE's bag. And then I get all sentimental and gooey and want the best and cutest for little Ruthie.<br />
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So I had some choices/thoughts...<br />
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After researching, reading, trolling the interwebs, scoping out the bargains, I came up with five sensible options:<br />
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Each very different, the major things I looked for in basic bag needs were insulated bottle pockets, interior and exterior zip pockets, ability to carry on shoulder, and ratings/reviews. What I needed to figure out, once I narrowed it down, was what style really was "me" for my Ruthie bag.<br />
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I liked the Skip Hop Chelsea and the Beeba for their sophisticated look. I liked the JP Lizzy for being the non-diaper bag. I liked the Skip Hop Grand Central for being colorful but business. And then there was the OiOi Messenger. Even though I had been anti-pattern the whole time, this pattern screamed girly but sophisticated to me. And I actually liked the messenger look for a diaper bag. I was pretty surprised to be leaning towards the OiOi.<br />
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And then fate intervened. Overstock.com didn't have any reviews of the OiOi bag, so I looked on Amazon. Not only did they have reviews, but the bag was down from $120 (original price) to $39 (Amazon price), which was better than the $89 price from Overstock. All things considered, it seemed like something I had to jump on!<br />
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I put the OiOi bag in my cart and then decided to turn my attention towards Jake's diaper bag. With such a girly print, I knew he'd need his own. Plus, Sheryl Sandberg says in "Lean In" to make your partner an equal, so he<i> needed </i>his own. <br />
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Originally, I considered the Skip Hop Messenger for him but during the Great Diaper Bag Search of 2014, I found the Trend Lab Ultimate Diaper Bag, which included great reviews, a $29 price tag, and came in UT colors (grey/orange):<br />
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So, folks, that's how I managed to get two diaper bags in one night, moving from frozen indecision to in the mail with the click of the mouse. And in the process of researching and jumping on what I saw, I got both bags for less than I would have paid for one!<br />
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Greencork is in Cooper Young and is a great size - big enough to get a table but not get too loud/crazy. There are three different self service stations. Upon arriving, you exchange your credit card info (like creating a tab) for a kiosk card. You get a glass and take your card to the various wine stations. Each station has 6+ bottles of wine and the stations are based on similar palates. Above the wines are information about the bottle. We met the owner and "wine curator", or "fairy wine mother" as she referred to herself, and she told us all about her favorites.<br />
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The wine pours come in 2, 4, and 6 oz selections, all with prices for that particular wine displayed. We priced it out and the price per ounce is comparable to a restaurant, so not a bad deal. You could get a full glass of a delicious wine or you could sample 2 oz pours of a lot of different things.<br />
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When it is time to select, you put the card in, press a button, and wine pours into your glass.<br />
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Greencork also has a great food menu - we had Sweetgrass for dinner so we didn't try it out but many people in the restaurant were clearly on a date/friend dinner with food and drinks.<br />
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Definitely check out Greencork - I love the concept and think it is exactly what Cooper Young needs. There were a variety of people in the restaurant, young and old. When Ruthie arrives, I told my friends that my first night out is going to be a celebration at Greencork and I'm going to make tasting cards for us all to try out different wines. You can find the wines in stores, so if you find one you love, why not remember it so you can buy it later?<br />
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You should definitely go there - <span style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #5d4b2b; font-family: arial, 'ms pゴシック', 'ms pgothic', 돋움, dotum, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2156 Young Ave. ::</span><span style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #5d4b2b; font-family: arial, 'ms pゴシック', 'ms pgothic', 돋움, dotum, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Memphis, TN 38104 :: 901.207.5281</span><br />
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I snapped this photo of the box as an example of what we'd want to do:<br />
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Here's what the kit included - we had two kits:<br />
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Configuration ideas. None for a little person closet though...<br />
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The before - we cleared the old closet rod/shelves out before the nursery was painted, leaving a blank slate:<br />
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Ruthie's favorite uncles (my brothers) came over to install the closet system. Note the headlamp...<br />
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Brothers with the (almost) finished product. I had to go get one more bracket and long shelf.<br />
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And her closet! Two long shelves on top, a half rod, a full rod, two short shelves, and another long shelf. I think we'll use the bottom of the closet for either a long storage bin or laying down our stroller for storage. We got new fun knobs for the closet from Hobby Lobby (white with polka dots). As you can tell, she's already got some clothes... I can't help myself!<br />
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More progress on the nursery to come!<br />
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In little clothes,<br />
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So when we last checked in, <a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2014/08/home-renovation-madness.html" target="_blank">from this blog post,</a> our contractor had ripped the den down to the studs... Taking our den from painted paneling and carpet to a construction zone.<br />
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We gave our massive sectional to Jake's brother - here's Harley and Tyson saying goodbye to it before it was hauled away.<br />
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While we did the den, we also had the front two bedrooms (nursery and guest room) painted so the living and dining room became quite the maze!<br />
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An almost empty den. Goodbye paneling and carpet!<br />
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One last panorama of the fugly den:<br />
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Originally we were going to take out these windows and put in french doors and replace the back door with a window to create an eat in kitchen nook but ultimately we decided it wasn't financially sensible to put so much money into this house, so the project became much more manageable in scale.<br />
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We did decide at semi-last minute to open up this door. Once the paneling was down, our contractor discovered that it was pretty feasible (we weren't sure about the load-bearing factor or where those vents went). So once he was in the wall, he said it was pretty easy and we moved ahead.<br />
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Demo day one revealed that a window from our guest bedroom to what used to be the porch (this den is an addition from the 1970's).<br />
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Beamer checking out the progress - note that sweet green linoleum that was under the carpet.<br />
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End of day one. You can also see where the second addition (our master bedroom and bathroom) start (with the insulation and different framing)- that was probably early 80's.<br />
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Here's a picture of the new passageway, widened by about a foot on each side and several inches up top, framed out:<br />
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The new view of the back windows with their new insulation.<br />
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Dogs enjoying the renovation progress. One thing you'll note in the background is we rewired all the electrical in this room (see the blue box in background).<br />
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New drywall going up -<br />
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The end of week two brought our flooring installation - which was not without drama. We thought we couldn't get the same yellow/white floor from the kitchen project but luckily we found it. For future record, here are the colors:<br />
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Love the seamless look from kitchen to den now:<br />
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Walls and trim were painted as well- walls are Crushed Rock from Sherwin Williams. New white electrical plugs and switches.<br />
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Once all the trim was painted and new lighting installed (fan and schoolhouse light kit from Lowe's), we cleaned and waxed the floors with Armstrong cleaner. The floors are VCT like you'd find in a school or hospital and we have had them in the kitchen for four years and still love them.<br />
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Back door painted black - new security door to be installed (no more oak leaves!):<br />
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With the floors cleaned and shined, we were able to put our new rug and couch in the den. Rug was a remnant from Kiser Flooring that they bound, couch is from I O Metro on Ridgeway.<br />
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We still have progress to make on putting art back on the walls but we did find two side tables for the couch this weekend! I wanted something with drawers that was mid-century modern-ish. Found both from my favorite, Antique Warehouse on Summer Avenue.<br />
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So while it still isn't "done," I'm calling it close. Here's to what new drywall, paint, and floors will do to a room!<br />
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In home ownership's joys,<br />
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We got Garabaldi's spaghetti and italian salad (not pictured because we devoured it!) and hit up Muddy's for our dessert. Since we found out from the doc on a Monday and the party was on Wednesday, we were able to order a gender reveal cake from them (highly recommend them for this! They were awesome to work with). We also picked up cupcakes since we were going to have a crowd.<br />
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My mother-in-law and sister-in-law did a great job decorating! We were going to have a small dinner at our house for our families but because of the den renovation, Colby offered to host.<br />
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On the table were pacifiers to "choose your team,", our cake, a wrapped box that had our monogrammed name for baby Jasper inside, and a poster to put your fingerprint prediction onto a balloon-held baby.<br />
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Brothers and their girls - Ezra, Chloe, Jacob, and Lydia.<br />
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Mom cut into the cake to reveal Baby Jasper's gender:<br />
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It's a girl!<br />
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Jake and his family with our name monogrammed on a blanket and onesie - Madeleine Ruth Jasper. We're calling her Ruthie.<br />
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My family:<br />
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Parents to be with Ezra:<br />
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After the announcement we pulled out the pink and white cupcakes- no need to hide that pink anymore!<br />
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Family hanging out<br />
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Jasper and Elam siblings all together:<br />
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Amy is due with Baby Dale #2 about a month after Ruthie is due. So excited to have cousins close in age, just like we were!<br />
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Parental units:<br />
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I found some pictures of me when I was little with my dad - can't wait for Jake to have his own little princess!<br />
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And here she is at 16 weeks (from our first gender appointment) - <br />
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This is the "money shot" of her legs and back end.<br />
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So excited to welcome Ruthie to the world!<br />
In bows and dresses,<br />
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Our den started as a wood panel forest, closed in from the kitchen and dark.<br />
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We painted, added different furniture, and did the best we could...<br />
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Until finally it was "#denreno" time! About two weeks ago we started clearing things out...<br />
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We are finally going to merge the renovated kitchen style with the den for one unified room.<br />
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With all our belongings from the den (and front bedrooms... more on that) packed into the dining and living room, demo began!<br />
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Thanks to a wonderful contractor, work is coming to a close - much more to post. But in the meantime, that's where we are!<br />
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In ripping things to the studs,<br />
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Because the system is customizable and we actually have two kits to work with (so we can use additional parts or we could just but extras from the store), we're looking to maximize the space for little clothes and accessories. Some priorities for me are space to store larger items like our stroller, baskets (wire or canvas), and some storage at the top of the closet.<br />
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There are two closet inspirations from Rubbermaid's website:<br />
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In the closet above, I love the short, tyke sized hanging on the left side and the shelves in the middle.<br />
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In this closet, I like the bin storage at the top of the closet and the room on the right bottom for stroller storage.<br />
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Our first step is to clear out the closet itself and design our own closet system... any advice or "must haves" for a nursery closet?<br />
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In storage solutions,<br />
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Yet now that it is time for an actual baby to be in an actual nursery, my ideas don't involve any of the themes I loved (major contenders were a zoo theme or no theme at all). One day I was in my guest room and glanced at a world map painted on canvas I bought at Home Goods 3 years ago (blogged about it <a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2011/07/trip-to-home-goods.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and decided to use it in the nursery.<br />
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From there, I started piecing things together in my head. A few months ago, right when<a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2014/06/life-newest-jasper.html" target="_blank"> we found out we were preggo,</a> I saw a mid century modern dresser at Bargain Furniture Warehouse, a super discount second hand furniture store here in town. I had seen it on their facebook album months prior and loved it but had no use but when I saw them post it again, I immediately sent Jake to fetch it (bless his heart...). At the time, I am pretty sure our folks thought we were crazy for buying MORE bedroom furniture (in September we bought an antique guestroom suite off Craigslist that we still haven't set up...) but now I think they know why we did it!<br />
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Working with the world map, the oak trim of the room, and the similar wood toned dresser and side table recently acquired, I created an inspiration board to visualize how Baby Jasper's nursery might shape up. We don't know gender but I'm pretty much a fan of this for either a boy or a girl - maybe more whimsical girly touches if it is a girl...<br />
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I really didn't want to buy too much baby-specific furniture and I want it to feel like a fun and youthful extension of the rest of our house's decor. Here are the details:<br />
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<b>1. </b>Our floor and trim are a honey oak in the whole front of the house, so any paint color/decor needed to complement the wood tones.<br />
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<b>2.</b> I've been thinking about using a light cool gray in the room. This is Sherwin Williams March Wind - check it out in this room (scroll to bottom of blog post): <a href="http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2012/04/interview-with-sherwin-williams-color.html">http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2012/04/interview-with-sherwin-williams-color.html</a><br />
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<b>3. </b>On the wall opposite the giant canvas, I want to do a grid of smaller city pictures. If it is a girl, I love these city prints by Etsy artist <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EvelynHenson?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Evelyn Hensen</a>:<br />
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If it is a boy, we'll do something a little more masculine. Pictured in the inspiration board is a canvas I have of San Francisco - they are a bit pricey but I could do two or three more of those from Etsy artist <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lauraamiss?ref=pr_faveshops" target="_blank">Laura Amiss</a>. I also like <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/helenrobin?ref=l2-shop-info-name" target="_blank">Helen Robin</a>'s more masculine graphic prints too: <br />
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<b>4</b>. I picked this Target gold/yellow rug (it is online only and is on my registry) because my friend Elise has the grey version at her house and loves it! It is an inexpensive rug and I think with a pad under it, will do the trick in a house with dogs and a new little one.. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-fretwork-rug/-/A-14318370">http://www.target.com/p/threshold-fretwork-rug/-/A-14318370</a><br />
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<b>5. </b>We have a narrow but tall armoire in our bedroom currently (similar to the one pictured above) that we will be moving up to the nursery. Depending on how much clothes storage we need, it may be a toys and books closet or it may hang clothes. It currently has black/white toile fabric for the panels but I want to staple in chicken wire spray painted gold. Here it is back when we painted it red: <a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/09/project-armoire-finished.html">http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2010/09/project-armoire-finished.html</a><br />
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<b>6.</b> We'll be using our grey Lane recliner arm chair from the den in the nursery instead of a rocker or glider (but we do have a rocker so if the recliner is too big, we can use that...)<br />
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<b>7</b>. The world map from Home Goods that inspired it all..<br />
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<b>8</b>. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Davinci-Jenny-Lind-Convertible-Ebony/dp/B002T1HH0E" target="_blank">Jenny Lind crib in Lagoon</a> (I swoon....)<br />
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<b>9</b>. Going to make curtains - currently thinking about using a yellow buffalo check fabric. Need to find the fabric in stores somewhere.... We have white roman shades in the windows.<br />
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<b>10</b>. Not the exact dresser but very similar to the one we purchased second hand...<br />
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So those are our dreams for the nursery right now! We've got a lot of cleaning/purging/organizing to do before we bring in the paint cans and brushes....<br />
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In design inspiration,<br />
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<b>Baby Jasper due December 29th, 2014!</b><br />
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That's right - Beamer, Sebastian, Harley, and Tyson are going to have their very own tiny human!<br />
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Back in April when I was at Youth in Government in Nashville (with Elise!), on both Friday and Saturday I felt wiped out exhausted. I took a four hour nap on Friday, which is crazy town. I actually texted Jake this picture being like what the heck? (I send him a lot of selfies... he doesn't reciprocate but that is ok).<br />
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After I got back it was Holy Week, which was really packed and busy because my choir was singing a service of Tenebrae on that Wednesday and then we were leaving for New York City. I was still exhausted. Wednesday before the service we went to RP Tracks for appetizers and I had a delicious beer. Little did I know it would be my last...<br />
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Getting ready to sing, unknowingly four weeks pregnant... cells dividing left and right.<br />
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The next morning I took "the test" and had a faint positive. Jake didn't believe me but I told him you can't be a "little pregnant." We were headed to Nashville and then to New York City for Easter so we took our little secret on the road with us...<br />
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New York City (with Eric and Claire, post<a href="http://www.makinitinmemphis.com/2014/05/travel-new-york-city-2014-part-two.html" target="_blank"> here</a>) was absolutely fabulous and other than having to take power naps, I felt great. My sweet friends didn't even pry when I conspicuously didn't drink all weekend and had to pee <b>all the time</b> (which is a problem in NYC when you're walking around all day...).<br />
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When I got home I took another test - this one was ridiculously dark and obvious, which was enough for Jake's doubtful ways. I took a selfie because I wanted to remember exactly how I looked when I knew for sure.<br />
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Food cravings... I've been wanting cheese dip constantly (there are worse things..). I also was dying for fried okra. We hit up Soul Fish for a veggie tray.<br />
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I had an appointment at 6 weeks with my doctor and confirmed the heartbeat and due date. After getting medical affirmation, we texted this picture to Elise and Chan, my confidants:<br />
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After that, we told our families and set in for keeping the secret for a few more weeks...<br />
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I started taking my "weeks" photos with a zero-bump baseline at five weeks.<br />
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We went off to Knoxville to celebrate my brothers' graduations (that weekend I felt like puking any time I tried to eat anything! Celebrating sans food & alcohol is depressing...).<br />
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Back from Knoxville, we hit up Costco, where I got very excited about two of our purchases...<br />
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Along the way, Jake graduated from medical school (!!!), which was really exciting and wonderful. And nice because it means he'll have a paycheck (albeit small and partially designated for loan payments...) and great health insurance!<br />
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After my 10 week appointment (where Baby Jasper transformed in shape from a grain of rice to a lima bean), we started telling more of our close friends. I had fun with text picture apps, including this one below:<br />
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Last week we went to St. John for a family vacation. Baby Jasper got to swim with sea turtles (full post coming soon..). Baby Jasper has already been to NYC and the Virgin Islands - traveling may be in its blood.<br />
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We just had our 12 week appointment. In the ultrasound, the baby was constantly moving - kicking, waving, dancing, sucking its fingers... I like to think it is because I had mexican food for lunch and so it was happy (because I sure was).<br />
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We don't find out the gender for another month and a half at least so I've held off on most purchases but I did get our stroller (it was hugely on sale on Amazon). We haven't put it together but it makes me happy to know our first piece of baby paraphernalia is purchased! One down, one million to go...<br />
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So that's what is going on around here! I have to say that Zofran was my best friend for weeks 6-12, that reflux and heartburn are legit, and that chicken has become nasty to me (making Chick Fil A a problem....). I'm sure there are many more adventures ahead of me! Advice? Shoot it my way. I'm open ears, learning as I go.<br />
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In all things baby,<br />
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After that glimpse of heaven, I knew I needed to drag Jake back for more. ((Drag... clearly it was hard - it is so delicious!)). One date night we found ourselves at Target (so fancy) and since we were all the way out East, we thought "what they hay".<br />
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Instead of getting a pizza, we decided to split two plates. The servings are small (reasonable, just enough) and it is designed that you get several different plates to share. We knew we wanted dessert so we were fine with two but otherwise would have gotten three.<br />
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Obviously, we got the biscuit gnocchi. It is made from buttermilk biscuit, hambone brodo, field peas, spinach, and tomato. The sauce is light, with a hint of lemon. It was just as good as I had remembered.<br />
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Hog & Hominy has a seasonal menu so both of these items came from their summer menu - they switch things up with each season since their ingredients are always fresh.<br />
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We usually sit inside in the main dining area but this time we got taken back to the semi-secret area (you walk through a bookcase-turned-door) called the Holding Pen. It has picnic tables and a great ambiance. Since we were there in the summer, it also was where the oyster bar was running - worth checking out.<br />
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As I mentioned, we began with the end in mind, therefore saving room for arguably the best dessert in Memphis (tied with a slice of Muddy's grasshopper cake). The peanut butter pie has a layer of banana (which I love! and I don't even like bananas!) and is topped with fresh whipped cream and crumbled butterfingers.<br />
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Hog & Hominy has continued to put Memphis on the culinary map, even being featured in GQ and the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/dining/reviews/restaurant-review-hog-hominy-in-memphis.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2&" target="_blank">New York Times.</a> It is an East Memphis treasure and definitely worth checking out (or returning, in our case). You should go there.<br />
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In pizza and pie,<br />
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Every time we go back to visit our alma mater, a stop for cheese bings is certainly a must. Buzz Feed surely knows what is up because recently they featured a story (by a staff writer, not a community post, which of course gives it legitimacy) entitled "16 College Town Foods Worth Skipping Class For." Ending in a preposition in the title aside, the article is of course on point.<br />
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Ending in a preposition in the title aside, the article is of course on
point. #15 on the list? Cheese bings, photgraphed by yours truly
(luckily, the author emailed to ask permission, which was journalistic
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Cheese Bings from Goal Post Tavern - note: the article omits that the best bing option is the mixed basket, which has cheddar bings AND pepper jack bings. </span></div>
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You'll have to check out the article for yourself, which also features Rhodes College for Central BBQ nachos (which are much more of a U of M thing than Rhodes, but whatevs).<br />
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In breaded, fried cheese, <br />
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We left Thursday after work and spent the night in Nashville before flying out to NYC:<br />
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We got into NYC (LGA airport) and took a car service (so sophisticated!) to Saint Mark's Estate (also known as Eric and Claire's apartment). They live in Crown Heights, an up and coming part of Brooklyn.<br />
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Food was a must after a long morning of travel so as we explored the neighborhood, we hit up E&C's favorite neighborhood pizza place, <a href="http://roscosbrooklyn.com/" target="_blank">Rosco's</a>. We got a NY style pizza with pepperoni, sausage, roasted garlic, and mushrooms (on half). It was life changing. Second best pizza of my life (first best is Tony's in San Francisco).<br />
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After chilling for a while, we hit the subway to explore Brooklyn & meet C for dinner.<br />
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Our first stop was DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) neighborhood. We walked around the park and checked out the uber-trendy area.<br />
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We met up with C for dinner at their favorite restaurant in Chinatown, <a href="http://vanessas.com/" target="_blank">Vanessa's Dumpling House</a>.<br />
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We got so much food, all for $20 for all four of us. Dumplings (chicken+basil were the best), potato pancake sandwiches, and more.<br />
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After wandering around SoHo (and seeing Lindsey Lohan), we went back over to Brooklyn, where we got ice cream from E&C's favorite ice creamery, <a href="http://www.amplehills.com/" target="_blank">Ample Hills</a>.<br />
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We left in time for a great Brooklyn sunset:<br />
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It was fun to see how many steps we took each day, thanks to my fitbit. I don't think you can be out of shape in NYC.<br />
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The next morning we had some amazing pastries for breakfast from down the street and then later got brunch from <a href="http://www.catfishnyc.com/" target="_blank">Catfish</a>, a cajun-style Crown Heights bar+restaurant.<br />
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After brunch we headed over to Manhattan to visit E's Apple Store in the Upper West Side. My poor iPhone needed a new battery and that's what friends are for.<br />
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Eric and his store.<br />
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After a new iPhone, we walked through Central Park - the weather was amazing and everyone was out and about.<br />
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From Central Park we went to the Highline, which is a restored elevated rail line turned into a walkway. It was probably a little too packed to enjoy that day but the views were still great.<br />
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After the Highline, we stopped in Chelsea Market to check out all of the cool spots. Starving, when I found out there was a taco stand, I was excited. Little did I know the taco would change my life. Best. taco. ever.<br />
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So it was actually a "quesadilla" but you ate it folded up like a taco. Homemade corn tortilla, melted cheese, chicken, salsa, cilantro.<br />
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After Chelsea Market we were headed down to an urban park. On the way we saw this cute fire station - I took a picture of it only to learn from Jake that it was the Ghostbuster's movie fire station. #famous.<br />
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From the urban park we had a great view of the World Trade Center new tower.<br />
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We sat and soaked in the sun, checking out the New Jersey views, for a while before heading on...<br />
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There was a Shake Shack near by so naturally we had to stop:<br />
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We headed back to Saint Mark's Estate for a while before heading out for dinner. E&C recommended this little Italian place near their apartment. I know I'm saying this a lot but this meal was life changing. It was absolutely delicious. <a href="http://www.centannibrooklyn.com/#new-page" target="_blank">Cent'anni</a> was a mix between a hole in the wall Italian restaurant and a hipster haven. Pastas handmade, great selection of sauces. I had the Grandma's Ragu with pappardelle and Jake got the lasagna. We shared fresh green beans as a side, which were a great choice.<br />
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After devouring our food, we went back to E&C's for a mean game of Cards Against Humanity.<br />
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And another fitbit update, Day 2.<br />
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Day 3 we hit up a bagel shop in Claire's old neighborhood (Prospect Park) ,<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/terrace-bagels-brooklyn" target="_blank"> Terrace Bagels</a>.<br />
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After that we headed over to try to {unsuccessfully} find Brooklyn Flea in Williamsburg. Turns out it wasn't open quite yet. But the site had some great views, so we explored a bit.<br />
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We also found a neat artists' market and ended up getting three small pieces from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pjcobbsarts" target="_blank">PJ Cobbs Arts</a>. I loved her funky, vibrant take on typical NYC scenes.<br />
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The three we got:<br />
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After that, we headed over to Times Square so Jake could get his first glimpse.<br />
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From there, we checked out Rockefeller Center (which was packed because of a parade of crazy hats!):<br />
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After that we went back to Brooklyn- I snapped this picture of a pretty street that just made me happy.<br />
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Next on the agenda was <a href="http://www.brooklynflea.com/category/smorgasburg/" target="_blank">Smorgasberg</a>, a food fair with hundreds of vendors right on the water in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood.<br />
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There was so much to choose from. Claire & Jake got sandwiches from <a href="http://www.schnitznyc.com/" target="_blank">Schnitz</a>:<br />
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I saw people with street corn so I found the legit, authentic looking tent and got a bowl of street corn (the guy in front of me said that it is what they eat at home in Mexico).<br />
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Beautiful views as we ate our food:<br />
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Round two meant dessert for others but for me, it was an <a href="http://www.asiadognyc.com/" target="_blank">Asia Dog.</a><br />
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I got the Mash, which was spicy ketchup, jalapeño mustard, and crushed potato chips on a beef dog. Seriously amazing.<br />
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As we headed home, we made the decision to revisit Rosco's (yes - it was that good).<br />
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And Day Three was in the books. Thank goodness we walked so much, to balance that food.<br />
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We got up bright and early and took the car service to the airport, saying goodbye to New York City as we flew away.<br />
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We were so grateful to experience an authentic New York life with our great friends - they were amazing hosts. If you're visiting New York and you're looking for some different things to do, definitely head over to Brooklyn!<br />
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In pizza and tacos,<br />
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So - first trip...<br />
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In addition to a lot of work things, we got to do some fun things as well. This was my second trip to NYC, the first being a whirlwind 24 hour excursion. This time we were here for four days.<br />
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Times Square, a must. (side note: In work clothes #notcute)<br />
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The first of several multi-story H&Ms we visited:<br />
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Skating at Rockefeller Center<br />
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NYC nightlife. Seriously the city that never sleeps.<br />
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Used TKTS booth in Times Square to get cheap(er) Broadway show tickets. Bullets Over Broadway, Zach Braff's new show.<br />
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Central Park:<br />
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Museum of Modern Art (with Claire!!):<br />
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Dinner one night at <a href="http://www.billsbarandburger.com/menus-and-food/bills-bar--burger-2/1013626/bills-burgers" target="_blank">Bill's Bar & Burger.</a> We wanted something near Rockefeller center (the girls wanted to ice skate), reasonably priced, not tourist-y too much. This place was great. Burgers were excellent, shakes are a must.<br />
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Mini corn-dogs:<br />
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Jalapeño burger:<br />
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Delicious asparagus:<br />
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Thin mint shake:<br />
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The next morning we headed out for authentic NY bagels. A few blocks from our hotel (we stayed at the Doubletree Metropolitan on Lexington - it was right on the subway line, highly recommend it), we found <a href="http://www.ess-a-bagel.com/" target="_blank">Ess-a-bagel</a>, which has two locations and was legit. It definitely had that NYC authentic feel. Best bagel I've ever experienced.<br />
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There's a serious system to ordering, including an older grumpy Jewish man who moves the line along (and was probably the owner):<br />
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We took the subway almost everywhere - got very skilled at riding.<br />
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Our last full day in NYC we toured Columbia University. After our tour, we went across the street to <a href="http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/ollies-2/" target="_blank">Ollie's Noodle Shop</a>, a Columbia favorite that was actually recommended to us by a Broadway actress that sat next to us on the plane to NYC. It was seriously the best Chinese food I've ever eaten in my life. No hyperboles.<br />
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I got the chicken with garlic sauce:<br />
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Two different kinds of dumplings, which were bigger than a softball:<br />
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Later that day we made a must-stop, <a href="http://www.shakeshack.com/" target="_blank">Shake Shack</a>. They have locations all over NYC (and beyond) but this particular one was in the Upper East Side. I got the Fair Shake, which is a coffee shake. Ridiculous.<br />
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One thing I have to recommend - we used the Transit App (free in the app store) for our entire trip and it never failed us. We went all over Manhattan (Upper West Side, Upper East Side, SoHo, Midtown, etc) and had no trouble at all. Definitely download it if you're traveling to NYC.<br />
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Our last night we went down to explore NYU and SoHo. We may have gotten lost looking for Uniqlo, a trendy clothing store recommended by one of our hosts. Apparently Broadway and West Broadway are different but Apple Maps does not recognize that fact. We got a great tour of the neighborhood in the process!<br />
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Washington Square:<br />
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The only <a href="http://www.chobani.com/culture/chobani-soho" target="_blank">Chobani bar </a>- right in Soho.<br />
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After more shopping and finally finding Uniqlo, we hit up Balthazar for dinner - a NYC must. It didn't disappoint.<br />
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The steaks were perfection and the fries were beyond amazing.<br />
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Our resident vegetarian got a spinach creme crepe, which got rave reviews.<br />
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We also got a goat cheese and onion appetizer but let's just say that didn't sit around long enough for a picture. Best part of dinner? When we apologized for being touristy and taking pictures of our food, our sweet waiter said he actually thought we were NYU students - a compliment for both me and the girls (in different ways...).<br />
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If you travel to NYC, definitely check out the restaurants we visited - I'd go back to any of them!<br />
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At the end of March, the entire family gathered to surprise my sister in law, Colby, who was getting engaged! Her fiancé, Alex, planned a big engagement party following a rooftop proposal downtown. The whole event was really wonderful.<br />
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Here we are, getting dinner before at Local downtown:<br />
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All the while, Caroline was sneaking around, following these two to capture the proposal:<br />
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Arriving at her surprise party at Cafe Keough:<br />
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Sisters! (Caroline, the stealth photog):<br />
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The bride!!!<br />
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In addition to eating my way through Memphis, spring break also meant taking time to have some fun and get some things accomplished... like:<br />
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Beamer bath -<br />
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Zoo trip #1 with the Dale family:<br />
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Rocking out the fit bit with a combination zumba/zoo day:<br />
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Going to the Kroc for some zumba!<br />
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Round one at the vet - which brought bad news for our Sebastian:<br />
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Zoo trip #2 for break - we're members so why not?<br />
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Snuggles with Tyson, who has recently become quite the social cat:<br />
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Vet visit #2, this time for Beamer, who weighs a whopping 65 lbs.<br />
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Some Castle watching and dinner making at home (with a curious Beamer basset):<br />
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Babysitting my cousin's sweet Layla (she loves mac and cheese - who doesn't?):<br />
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Checked up on the duplex progress in the kitchen reno - new cabinets!<br />
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Saw some old friends at Waffle Shop for lunch!<br />
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Hosted Jake's family for dinner to celebrate his dad's birthday. Jake cooked a delicious meal and his sister provided the appetizer, salad, and potatoes:<br />
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Poor Sebastian was just back from his surgery to take out three mast cell tumors and didn't feel well:<br />
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Dinner preparation:<br />
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Colby brought Izzie, her puppy!<br />
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Filets from Charlie's Meat Market on Summer:<br />
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Making the pan sauce - cream, butter, garlic, white wine, basil, and oregano:<br />
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See, spring break wasn't all food. Here's to a great break!<br />
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We started out the weekend prior to spring break with some patio time at <a href="http://www.southofbeale.com/" target="_blank">South of Beale</a>:<br />
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Monday brought a date to <a href="http://www.cafeeclectic.net/" target="_blank">Cafe Eclectic</a>:<br />
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Tuesday we hit up the patio at <a href="http://thesliderinn.com/" target="_blank">Slider Inn</a>:<br />
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Wednesday we lunched at <a href="http://finosmemphis.com/" target="_blank">Fino's</a>:<br />
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Wednesday dinner meant <a href="http://www.cbqmemphis.com/" target="_blank">Central BBQ</a> (Downtown location):<br />
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Thursday was a treat. Every Lent my church, <a href="http://www.calvarymemphis.org/" target="_blank">Calvary Episcopal</a>, puts on the <a href="http://www.calvarymemphis.org/lentenpreaching" target="_blank">Lenten Preaching Series </a>and Waffle Shop. My mom and I went to hear Becca Stephens, founder of <a href="http://www.thistlefarms.org/index.php/about-magdalene" target="_blank">Magdalene House and Thistle Farms</a>, and ate at the Waffle Shop afterwards.<br />
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At Waffle Shop you sit at community tables, the wait staff are all volunteers, and the recipes have been around for 90+ years. I got the spaghetti, my mom got the chicken salad. Desserts are a must - I got fudge pie, she got Boston cream pie, and my pal Ellen got peppermint ice cream.<br />
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As if fudge pie and spaghetti wasn't enough, Thursday night Jake and I went on a little mini Downtown restaurant crawl. We started at<a href="http://www.localgastropub.com/" target="_blank"> Local</a> on their patio for drinks and appetizers.<br />
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The bar fries at Local are a must.<br />
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We also tried the fried pickles for the first time and I'm officially hooked. I happen to be a fried pickle connoisseur and these are legit:<br />
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For the main course, we walked across the street to <a href="http://www.aldospizzapies.com/" target="_blank">Aldo's</a> for a vodka pepperoni pie. It is heavenly.<br />
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Friday for lunch we went to <a href="http://chiwawamidtown.com/" target="_blank">Chiwawa </a>where the majority of my meal consisted of these amazing papas fritas (fries with cheese on top and a siracha ketchup). I also got the elote (corn with cheese) but it was so delicious it was gone before I remembered to snap a pic. Also - shout out to Chiwawa for holding my purse at the bar for two hours before I remembered that I left it. Super awesome service there!<br />
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Saturday we got our Mexican fix at <a href="http://www.lasdeliciasrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Las Delicias</a>:<br />
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Finally, Saturday night ended our break with our home away from home, <a href="http://garibaldispizza.com/" target="_blank">Garabaldi's Pizza</a>.<br />
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And that's how I ate my way through spring break... Luckily I love Zumba at the Kroc so I was able to counter the food with some aerobic exercise and somehow didn't gain any weight.<br />
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So, if you took a gastric tour of Memphis restaurants, where would you go? What did I miss?<br />
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In food and fun,<br />
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Jake and I were so excited to be able to share this day with our families and very relieved/happy/ecstatic that Jake matched to his first choice, here in Memphis!<br />
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The way the match works is that you apply to all sorts of programs (30+) in your area (Jake's is internal medicine) and then they invite you to interview. From there, you interview all over. After that you rank your top choices, all while they are making their ranking of students that interviewed. Much like sorority bid day, what follows is a mutual match system. The Monday of match week you get an email letting you know that you matched (which Jake did, meaning he had a job!) but you don't find out until noon on Friday - everyone around the country finds out at the same time.<br />
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Jake's school does a ceremony at the Pink Palace with food and drinks, some remarks, and then the handing out of the envelopes.<br />
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Jake's sister and parents came to the Pink Palace with us:<br />
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There's a big map for pinning where you're going. People in Jake's class were spanning the whole US, California to the Northeast. Glad it is them, not me!<br />
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After the Pink Palace we went downtown for a little photoshoot:<br />
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Then to lunch at where else... our favorite, Garabaldi's. Had to celebrate with a tradition.<br />
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Then it was on to Muddy's, another Memphis staple.<br />
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After passing out in a food coma for a bit, we met my family and Jake's parents and sister for dinner at Boscos in Overton Square:<br />
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My parents got Jake a UT pullover:<br />
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The next day was the Caduceus Ball, an annual medical school celebration that honors the M4s after match day.<br />
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It was at Minglewood Hall - there was food, drinks, a band... lots of fun!<br />
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And finally, only so you can see my whole dress, a bathroom selfie:<br />
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A huge weekend celebrating Jake's accomplishments. We're so proud of him!!<br />
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In celebrations and successes,<br />
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