Which Cake is better?

While up in SLC I found this and decided against it, you see I got the boxy backpack with my last child and HATED it!  I thought it was a tad too big but mainly the dang velcro drove me crazy and then it did the unthinkable.... it snagged my tights at church and I was DONE with it!  So I have decided  not to repeat the same mistake and try and find something else when I happened upon the Cake by Petunia collection.  My biggest problem now is which color to get!  I am leaning toward the green by preference but wonder if the purplish one is more 'girly' let me know what you think!

Petunia Pickle Bottom 'Cosmopolitan Carryall' Diaper Bag

Petunia Pickle Bottom 'Cosmopolitan Carryall' Diaper Bag

OOTD- Easter dress!

We are on Spring Break right now which means I am *trying* to sleep in every morning and so far am 0 for 2... tomorrow hopefully my kids will let me!  We have lots of fun things planned because we are at home doing a 'staycation', we are going up to SLC for 2 days and staying up there just to give the kids a little vacation.  I have plans to shop at the brand new mall and pick up my new diaper bag, try on this dress, but mostly not have to cook at all!  Here is what I wore on Sunday...

Cardigan Forever 21: boyfriend leopard

Maxi dress Forever 21: V neck

Belt Forever 21: bow belt

OOTD- Vappu I still love you!

I am beginning to look like I swallowed a basketball and the little girl in there is VERY active!  I just ordered a few things from F21 for my 'Easter dress' since I did not want to splurge too much on my ever expanding waistline!  The sale at Anthro drew me in and I even paid for shipping because I really wanted this little number (think after the baby is born!)  Here is a picture of what I wore out (during one of the freak snow storms Utah is famous for every Spring!)

Dress Anthropologie Vappu: similar here

Anthropologie Retro Rose Cardigan: I just got this cute one for cheap!

Shoes Anthropologie: The next pair of shoes I WILL BUY!!

I just purchased all the stuff for a DIY Shellac nails manicure I am on my second set of color and LOVE it!!  I will do a post next week with all the deets!  My toe nails are going on week 4 and have not chipped yet!!!

BAWL-FEST 2012

A few weeks ago I was approached about reading a book written by Stephanie Nielsen of the Nie Nie Dialogues.  I was excited because I was already planning on reading it!

Reading the book awakened within me a huge sense of love and empathy for someone I don't personally know.  I literally cried through the whole thing and kept imagining myself in that situation and how I would deal with it.  It's a book about hope as well as her relationship with her darling husband 'Mr Nielsen' and their 4 beautiful children.  She describes deeply personal near death experiences, and shares with her readers how her relationship with Jesus Christ strengthened her and got her through difficult times.  I received the book and had finished it within 24 hours because it was such a good book.  After reading it I had a desire to be a better mother and to view my own personal beauty as something that is truly found on the inside.  Read it you will feel so blessed for all you have and feel encouraged to become a better person!!

Pre-order it here (it comes out April 3) and let me know if you read it what you think!!!

OOTD- This should be PINK!!!

We found out baby #4 is a GIRL!!!  I am so excited to have another little girl but my poor son was really hoping for a boy.  Don't even mention having another one...  I have been busy shopping for the little princess and immediately ordered these blankets and this little outfit.  Shopping for little girls is so FUN!!  Here is an outfit from last week  I really should have paired it with a pink cardigan to celebrate!!

Dress Anthropologie: similar here

Cardigan Nordsrom: similar here

Shoes Waving Grains Anthropologie: similar here

HUNGER GAMES comes out on Friday I am so excited (I actually rented a theatre for a pre-screening on Thursday night!  I also almost got an ulcer selling all the tickets but it all came together)  and now I can't wait!!!!!

Review

A month ago misikko.com contacted me about reviewing a flat iron, of course I was happy to get a free flat iron!  I really like the Hanna Salon flat iron!  I thought it was honestly a little overpriced (since my other one was a Chi knockoff for 50 bucks.)  But it slid down my hair easier and the heat settings went up quite a bit higher than my other one!  Plus with such cute packaging who would not want this flat iron?  Here are some picture of the product.

Here is how it came...

I would say if you are in the market for a high-end flat iron this would be a great buy!

A little project!

I decided to give my laundry/mud room a makeover, it was time consuming but I am so happy with the results!  I want to get a few knick-knacks to go on top of the washer.

Before this shelf was always filled with clutter!

During the process (it did take about 6 hours with 2 people working just FYI) I got my stencil here for about 20 bucks!

After...

I plan on ordering this pendant lamp to complete the room!

*Next up stenciling my pantry!!!