It's such a beautiful cold day today! The sun is shining and the air is biting and I'm just thankful to be alive to enjoy this glorious day!
Nanny is still hanging on, but weakening more and more. Jacob and I were able to spend time with her and the rest of the family yesterday. It was a precious time, although very hard! Thank you for your prayers.
Today I wanted to share some of my favorite homemade baby gifts that we've received for Lily Grace. So this post isn't too long, I'll show you more next week!
My dear Aunt Jan (my Mom's sister) crocheted this beautiful baby blanket and hat. I love the extra ribbon detail...makes it so unique! My Granny crocheted alot, so it's special to have this blanket made by my aunt.
My friend Charissa made these adorable crocheted-edge socks. Aren't they adorable and oh so girly?! It's hard to find cute dressy socks and I'm just tickled that Charissa made them for Lily. Be sure to check out Mimi's Babies Etsy shop. Mimi and Charissa have so many creative items for sale. Also my sister is hosting a giveaway for some dish cloths from Mimi's Babies! You should go check it out!
These bibs were given to me at my baby shower. The lady who gave them to me said that she bought them online, but couldn't remember the website. I have searched several times to try to find the seller, but with no success. It's going to be hard to bring myself to use these bibs...they are just so pretty! The back of them is a towel and then the front (as you can see) is decorated so beautifully!
I bought this hat from my friend April, at April Accents. I love crocheted hats, especially this time of year. April has a sale going on right now that you should definitely check out especially if you need some last minute Christmas gifts for little ones in your life!
And last (but not least) for today, a dear lady in my church made these booties and bib for Lily Grace. I honestly can't imagine the time and patience it took to make these beautiful items. The detail is amazing!
I think Lily will look adorable wearing them!
Head over to Good, True and Beautiful to see more Just for the JOY of it posts!
I hope ya'll have a wonderful day!
The JOY of the Lord is your strength!
Nehemiah 8:10
This is my first visit to your beautiful blog! What precious baby things! I also just love her name! I have a Grace myself. :) I just said a little prayer for your Nanny...
ReplyDeleteYour post inspired me to write a similar one this morning. I linked it to yours as well as Good, True, and Beautiful. I love traditional gifts like these.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, everything is so adorable! I love that brown hat! What wonderful handmade things to have and hold onto.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gifts for a beautiful lady! Lily is a blessed little girl to have a such a legacy of Christian parents, grandparents and other extended family to love and raise her! Hope she gets here soon. But not before I finish the bonnet to her carseat!
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
What beautiful gifts! I just had a baby girl 7 weeks ago and after having a boy I am loving all this girl stuff. Your blog is wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteWhat cute gifts!! I love handmade/homemade stuff!
ReplyDeleteHandmade stuff is the best!! I love the soft pink of the hat and blanket in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteI love home made gifts. Those are sure beautiful baby items (especially the shoes - just darling!) btw, I like your girl's name too. Are you due soon?
ReplyDeleteOhmy goodness, those booties are precious!!
ReplyDeleteThanks on the blog compliments! I totally cheated and just used Shabby Blog's banner template and added my words and pic. But thanks! : )
As for the snow, a fellow blogger sent me the link: http://shabbyblogsblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/add-snow-to-your-blog.html.
So, so beautiful! It's almost hard to actually put the baby in them when you take spit up and exploding diapers into consideration.
ReplyDeleteHow fun for you to have a girl! I have two and would love another, just so I could dress her up in pretty things like that! Enjoy it all. It goes so quickly... (I'm sure you've heard that more than once.)
YEAH FOR LITTLE GIRLY THINGS! How adorable are all those precious gifts. I can just imagine that she will be the best dressed lady at church this winter!
ReplyDeleteI especially love April's hat... I'll have to head over and check those out!
Thanks for sharing all these moments of joy... just a few more weeks!
Love the little baby booties. They are so cute! Lily will have some beautiful treasures to wear when she gets here.
ReplyDeleteI really love the pink blanket and hat with the ribbon. So beautiful! What talent your aunt has!
ReplyDeleteSO beautiful! I too am enjoying all the frills, lace, and ribbons of little girl clothes.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
And thank-you for sharing the JOY!
Isn't it all so much fun. I love all your gifts. They are precious. Those booties are pretty ornate. My grandmother has the patience for stuff like that. She LOVES it. Those bibs are awesome and the easiest to make - outside of putting the fancy top in it. Towel bibs are awesome and work great. You must be having so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI remember all the joy from preparing for Bella to arrive!