September 19, 2011

Sneak Peek: Fox Calendar 2012 (So Excited!)

Okay, I am going to give you a little preview of the brand spanking new 2012 Gingiber Fox Calendar!!!

I am really really really REALLY excited about this little 4×6 calendar. It is filled with 12 brand new, original Gingiber Fox illustrations, lovingly designing and painstakingly colored.

I should have it listed in the shop by the end of the month Now available for PRESALE! Click Here to purchase.

So if you haven’t yet purchased a calendar for 2012 and have an affinity for foxes, please keep this one in mind 🙂

Yippee!

Stacie

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September 18, 2011

30 Weeks Pregnant

Howdy! I completely missed last week’s pregnancy photos, but since I am now 30 weeks, I am going to try to post one every week (for my own records).

As you can see, I am looking mighty pregnant. Believe it or not, I can still fit into 2 pairs of my pre-pregnancy jeans, but none of my old tops! I feel really really big. But my midwife tells me I am looking good, so I am going to believe her 🙂

Anyways, I got a nice report from my midwife that ALL of the pregnancy concerns that they had for me and the baby have cleared up, so it is smooth sailing from here on out!

That’s all,

Stacie

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September 17, 2011

Little Shop Update

Added some new loot to the shop. A new print, pillow cover, and improved tote bags (featuring a larger owl for your bird enjoyment!)
Check out these items and more in the old Gingiber Shop 🙂

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September 16, 2011

Pregnancy Craving: Savory Soups

I Went to the doctor on Wednesday for a baby checkup. The good news? I am 30 weeks along and have only gained 18 lbs! This calls for a food celebration of sorts, don’t you agree?

I have never really been a gal who cooks soup. It has always intimidated me for some odd reason. But the weather has been cool and crisp in the 70’s this week, and all I want is a warm bowl of soup 🙂

Check out these recipes to get your mouth watering found via Pinterest 🙂

Mama’s hungry 🙂 Which soup looks like a winner to you?

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September 15, 2011

DIY Headboard

Hey friends! I wrote a guest post for the lovely Candace Todd of SparklePower! It is my handmade chalkboard headboard for Violet’s bed 🙂

Thanks, Candace, for letting me share with your readers, and best of luck today as you have your baby!!!!
Stacie

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Happiness is Homemade

“Hello! Hello! How are you today?” This is a song that my Violet sings everyday. That girl loves to make up words to songs. And paint. and cook breakfast with her mommy. Do I have a little handmade maven waiting in the wings? Perhaps 🙂
I love homemade. Children’s clothing made from vintage sheets. Quilts, like the darling yellow one that Nathan’s grandmother made for him when he was a baby. Baking and taking time to create a cake from scratch. I often feel like the investment of time that goes into creating a handmade gift is a gift in and of itself.
As I have been preparing for Lucy’s arrival, I have been trying as hard as I can to fill the girls’ room with items that I have made for her and Violet. Handmade pillows and curtains. A thrifty little headboard. Doodles and mobiles and handmade bedding. I hope that someday they realize that making things for people is how I show love.
And I love my girls so.

Tell me, do you love to give and receive homemade items?

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September 14, 2011

The A to Z of Me

I’ve seen lots of these sweet little questionnaires on various blogs, so thought that I would share with you the A to Z of Me! Maybe you already know all of this about me?

A. Age: 25
B. Bed size: Queen
C. Chore that you hate: Ughh, yard work
D. Dogs: 2. Wallace (my snuggle bunny) and Schroeder (my pee machine)
E. Essential start to your day: French Press of half caf coffee
F. Favorite color: Recently it has been a golden shade of yellow
G. Gold or Silver: Silver. Especially around the holidays. Silver bells all the way
H. Height: 5’9
I. Instruments you play: I used to play the piano in Jazz Band, as well as the Clarinet. Those days are long behind me 🙂
J. Job title: Administrative Support Supervisor by day, Creative Director of Gingiber, LLC by night
K. Kids: Did you know I have a daughter named Violet (not that I talk about her much here) and another girl on the way in November? I kid, I kid….
L. Live: Arkansas
M. Mother’s name: Pam
N. Nicknames: Lucy, Sweet Baboo, Babe
O. Overnight hospital stays: When the kid was born I stayed overnight in the hospital
P. Pet peeves: Chewing gum. It makes me ill to see it, smell it on someone, think about it, etc.
Q. Quote from a movie: I don’t know… something from Dumb and Dumber about our pets heads falling off?
R. Right or left handed: Right handed
S. Siblings: Yeppers! Older brother, Steven, and Older sister, Angie
U. Underwear: Huh? I do wear underwear. And I like it…..
V. Vegetable you hate: I am not really a hater of veggies. I am an equal opportunist when it comes to these types of things 🙂
W. What makes you run late: My daughter wants me to hold her all morning, which means I never look put together and am usually 5 minutes late
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Teeth and back  
Y. Yummy food that you make: I make really really good quiche
Z. Zoo animal: I think that my favorite zoo animal is a baby panda bear! Très cute!

You should blog about the A to Z of your life and link to it in the comments section below!

-Stacie

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September 11, 2011

DIY Chalkboard Headboard

Hello! My name is Stacie, the artist behind Gingiber Nursery Decor and occasional blogger over at my blog, GingiberSnap. I’m pregnant with my second daughter, Lucy, so preparations have been underway to turn my oldest’s (Violet) room into a super fun shared space.

Violet has been upgraded to a big girl twin bed, and I have been searching for an affordable, vintagey feeling headboard with little luck 🙁 That’s when I decided to DIY a super fun chalkboard headboard!

Supplies 
5 Wooden Yardsticks ($.69 each!)
Chalkboard Paint (I had some on hand)
Dozen 1/4 inch Nails (had on hand)
Piece of 48×39 Inch Plywood ($10)
Wood Stain ($5)

Here’s how I made it:

1. I went to my local hardware store and had them cut a piece of plywood to my dimensions, 48×39 inches (39 inches is the width of a twin bed)

2. Then I cut stained the yard sticks with Kona colored wood stain to make the yardsticks appear aged

3. I painted the plywood with 3 thin coats of green chalkboard paint and let it dry

4. After the yard sticks had dried, I cut down the yard sticks to size, put them in place, then nailed them onto the painted plywood

Finally, I placed the handmade chalkboard at the head of Violet’s bed. Add some chalk and Viola! Interactive Headboard! What almost 3 year old wouldn’t love this?

I love the way the yardsticks make the headboard feel a bit oldschool 🙂 And all for under $25! Megascore!! And Violet has definitely taken to her new bed, which makes this momma happy!

Thanks, Candace, for letting me share this DIY with your readers 🙂

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Saturday Blur

Hello weekend! Our fun started Friday after work, when Nathan and I had friends over to our house for the 1st time (you know, aside from out of towners and family)! Pizza and cupcakes were the go to food, followed by an attempted episode watching of Mad Men while the kiddos tried to play nicely in the other room.

Today, Nathan let me sleep in (YAY) and I awoke to he and Violet cooking cinnamon toast together in the kitchen 🙂 I spent most of the day working on a DIY headboard for Violet’s bed while Nathan went to band practice. There was also ample sampling of cupcakes between Violet and myself 🙂 The kiddo and I colored, blew bubbles, and left the front door open so that this PERFECT pre-fall weather could invade our home!

Finally, we took V over to her grandparents house for some swimming and popcorn. Definitely a successful weekend thus far!

Oh, and I got a haircut! What do you think? Pardon my make-up free face in this photo!

How has your weekend been so far?

P.S. THANK YOU for all of the “Lucy” love from the last post!

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September 8, 2011

L is For…..

L is for Lucy. The name of our daughter. Due in on November 25th. 
She is currently nestled in my tummy, listening to Stars through the headphones resting on my belly. And I am so in love with her already.
As a child, a family friend gave me the nickname “Lucy” from the Peanuts, because I was rather grouchy and loud 🙂 
I have always loved the name, though. The day before Nathan and I found out the gender of this little one, I was walking around the University of Arkansas campus, hoping to come up with the perfect name if our child was a girl. The entire walkway of the UARK campus has the names of every graduate etched in the cement. I looked down, and there was the name “Lucy” jumping out at me. I immediately called Nathan and ran the name past him. He LOVED it!
Violet and Lucy. My girls. Amazingly, months after we had chosen the name, we had a bit of an ancestral discovery: my great great aunts (who were sisters) were named Violet and Lucy! I had no idea of this family link. Kinda cool and freaky all at once, eh? Destiny, I suppose 🙂
This past weekend, My mother and I were antiquing, when I put my hand down on a table for support, and noticed that my hand was resting on this red aluminum “L”.  It was $4, and the perfect addition to the girls’ room.
Lucy Emmeline.
That’s my girl!

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