Drafts & Crafts

Summer Bucket List

June 19, 2017 by Drafts & Crafts

This summer we are looking for fun and affordable activities to do as a family. Here a list of 10 ideas that we hope to cross off!!

Summer 2017 Bucket List

1. play at the splash pad in our neighborhood and at the zoo

2. make a watermelon dessert

3. an evening picnic at the beach

4. rent kayaks or canoes on a day date with my husband

5. pitch a tent in the backyard to camp

6. go blueberry picking

7. make homemade popsicles

8. clean out my closet to make a large donation bag

9. visit a new historic town

10. have a backyard low-country boil

What is on your summer agenda? Any fun trips planned? I will be going to visit my parents in South Florida for a week, but we do not have any other trips planned at the moment.

Keep in touch,
Dani

Wishlist for Baby #2 (new items for our house!)

Mommy & Misc

June 6, 2017 by Drafts & Crafts

I believe after each child, most mama’s think about the items that she could have lived without AND the items that she wished she would have tried.

There are so many cutting edge baby items on the market right now. As a first time mom, (when I was pregnant with Tanner) it was hard to know exactly what items to buy/register for! I previously made a post about the items that I did not use and now I am creating this post to talk about the item that I want for baby #2. These are some of the products that I wish I would have gotten for Tanner or items that I did not know about until after I already had Tanner. I am excited to try these baby goods with #2! Finally, I included a few things that I am dreaming about for our newest nursery. I am hoping for my husband and I to begin working on the nursery this summer.

I would love to hear from you about what your favorite baby items have been!

Keep in touch,
Dani

Baby Colding #2 due in December!

Mommy & Misc

May 30, 2017 by Drafts & Crafts

It was hard to wait until 10 weeks to announce our big news! We are expecting Baby #2 this December! Here are a few more details…

SURPRISE, Tanner is going to be a big brother in December!! We are THRILLED to grow our family to 4! I found out that I was pregnant around Easter. Before I even peed on that stick, I was feeling queasy and had headaches so when the test was positive I can’t say I was surprised! Well, I was surprised, but you know what I mean. I think the realization of being pregnant is always shocking, even when you are trying! It is just THAT exciting! I know many are probably wondering if this was planned so I will just go ahead and answer that question: It was planned! After having Tanner, we thought long and hard about how long we wanted to wait or not wait. While we were still in baby mode, we decided let’s have a second, everything is fresh in our minds. Plus, it will be beyond fun for Tanner to have a playmate close in age. Tanner and his brother or sister will be 19 months apart.

This pregnancy has been the complete opposite than Tanner’s so far. Like I said, I have felt nauseous since day 1. At first it was in the morning and totally manageable. Around week 7, the morning sickness changed to afternoon/evening sickness and became much stronger. I have not thrown up, but I feels like I am going to everyday. It almost feels like throwing up would make me feel better than just feeling like I have to throw up. The doctor gave me some samples of nausea medicine and that is how I have been surviving. Running after a toddler and feeling crappy is no joke!

Thank God my husband has been extremely helpful with taking care of Tanner from the moment he gets home from work until Tanner goes to bed. We are praying life will be much simpler during the second trimester which is only about 10 days away. I have been to the doctor twice and have been fortunate to have to have ultrasounds both times. Our little peanut has a good strong heart beat and is growing fast already! We are looking forward to this new adventure and we will continue to keep you updated along the way. Thank you to everyone who congratulated us and to everyone who has messaged me wonderful advice about the nausea.

Keep in touch,
Dani

Tanner’s First Taco Fiesta!

Craft Box

May 22, 2017 by Drafts & Crafts

Sharing all of the black, white, and cacti details from Tanner’s first birthday on the blog today!

Photographer: Verance Photography

Event space- Six Hundred King
Invitations- Minted c/o

12 month photo banner- Artifact Uprising

Balloon arch- Ashlyn of Loba Design Co.

Doughnuts- Jayne Dough @jaynedoughnuts

Tanners face confetti- Marianne Creative @marianne_creative

Table runners- DIY, fabric from Joann’s

Cake- Robynn @bleu_eyed_baker

Cacti Cookies- Cinotti’s Bakery Jacksonville Beach

Party hats- Target

Taco banner- Sappho Supply @Sapphosupply

Tacos balloons- Light in the box

Tanner had an epic first birthday party filled with tacos, doughnuts, and margaritas for the adults! We decided we would go big and invite all of our friends since the next time we have a real birthday will be when he is school aged and he can invite his own friends. I teamed up with Minted for Tanner’s Cacti Invitations. I believe Minted is the best place to fulfill all of our stationary needs. The quality of their products and design choices are outstanding!! I was thrilled that I got to use local creatives and friends for the doughnuts, cake, balloon arch, and taco banner! I would not have been able to get everything accomplished without the help of my parents, husband, Tara, Ashlyn, Ashley, Rebecca, and Patrick, so thank you SO MUCH!! Thank you for always capturing beautiful photos, Sindy of Verance Photography! And thank you to everyone who celebrated our little man turning 1! We had the best day ever with you. Here are all of the details, please ask me if you have any questions.

Keep in touch,
Dani

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mommy & Misc

May 3, 2017 by Drafts & Crafts

A quick Mother’s Day Gift Guide for all those last minute people, like myself. And it’s not too late to order some custom gifts online!

I wanted to share a little gift guide with some of my favorite items that I think any mama would appreciate this Mother’s Day. I have most items on this list and they are all high-quality, one-of-a-kind type of items. Spoil the mothers in your life on May 14, they sure do deserve it!! Please share what you have already gotten that lucky mom in your life if you already went shopping! God Bless all the mamas!

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Dani

Garden Mama

Closet

April 25, 2017 by Drafts & Crafts

An adorable printed tee should be apart of every mama’s uniform! I am swooning over this comfy look for spring and summer!

{Garden Mama Tee: Southern Trunk}
{Jeans: Forever21} {Sandals: Lord & Taylor}
{TC’s romper: Pikku Myy}
{Baby Bonnet: Briar Handmade}

My search for a cute mama tee is over! I had been wanting to buy a printed tee with some kind of mom slogan on it for quite some time. Then my IG friend, @govictoria, created a line called, The Southern Trunk. They have several sweet t-shirts for moms, dads, local lovers, and kids! Of course when I saw “garden mama,” I had to have it! I think every mama needs some causal t-shirts that can be thrown on with a pair of jeans or jean shorts, comfortable and practical for chasing after babies! I can not say enough good things about Tanner’s romper from Pikku Myy on Etsy. The romper comes in several different colors, both long sleeve and short sleeve, and it is the softest material! What are some of your favorite spring styles?

Keep in touch,
Dani