Yesterday I rediscovered this amazing poster by Fine Little Shop. I think that I had seen it months ago over at Poppytalk. It is of the cutest wittle yellow apple! And, since it was only $40, I decided to go ahead and purchase it for the girls’ shared room 🙂

Their room is coming along nicely, although I have an overwhelming urge to paint their room a softer color. I love the blue walls, but now with a chevron rug and a smattering of pattern through-out the room, lighter walls seem like a nice idea. Maybe even a really really soft grey?

Now to see if I can get the hubby on board to help with this makeover!

I cannot wait for my Apple Papple poster to arrive! It is quite large, 19.5 x 27.5 inches! I nice space filler, if I do say so myself 🙂

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Wow. It is only 6:15 AM on this Saturday morning, and I have been up for over an hour! Sometimes having an early riser for a daughter is difficult on this momma!

So far, I’ve already made cinnamon toast with the kiddo, eggs, and some much needed half-caf coffee. And I totally wish I could have another cup, darn you 12 ounce caffeine limit per day! Thank you, my dear, wonderful, green ceramic mug. I cherish every sip I take from you.

Today, I am gonna let Violet watch all of the Strawberry Shortcake and Pink Panther cartoons she desires, because frankly I don’t have it in me today to argue with a 2 year old about the importance of diversifying her day’s activities… do any of you moms out there feel this way sometimes?

On my list of to-do’s today:

• Work like a mad woman on La Petite Magazine Issue 5
• Prepare 6 silhouette chalkboards so I can list them in my shop
• Finally fix the bead board under the counter of my bathroom
• Replace the glass back door that has been shattered for the past month!

Wait…. most of the things on this list are for Nathan to do. I will pretty much be magazining it up all day 🙂

What’s on your Saturday to-do list today?

Stacie

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So I have gone back and forth about what exactly to put above my couch! I have had a mirror that did not fill the space, a failed frame cluster, followed by a sheet that temporarily filled the space with color.

Then finally one day, it hit me: ikat! It is such a lovely fabric pattern, so I got to hunting online and found this lovely dark pink upholstery weight ikat fabric from fabric.com! 

 I hung it above the couch with some hooks and a nice long curtain rod. I know you might be thinking, “Wow that’s a lot of pink in that there room!”

Well, all the men in my life (including Wallace) seem okay with it. So I am a happy camper, and I think my living room is looking cozier by the minute 🙂

Have a great night!

Stacie

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Charles Harper birds, that is! Don’t you just adore his minimalistic style? Mr. Harper is definitely one of my biggest illustration crushes! You should check out his home tour if you ever have the time…

So this past weekend I went to Springfield, MO to visit friends and family! We had dinner with our dear friends the Stiles, and then I got to have coffee with Miss Rachel Denbow of Smile and Wave! She is such a lovely lady 🙂 Rachel took me on my first visit of the Red Velvet Shop on Commercial Street, where I got to browse some gorgeous vintage clothing and meet Elsie herself!

It is amazing to see how far Commercial Street has come in the last 10 years. Nathan and I both grew up in Springfield, and were never EVER supposed to go to Commercial Street. At the time Commercial was laden with run down buildings, and apparently the crime rates were high. But let me tell you, with dozens of cute new stores, restaurants, and other niche shops popping up all over the place, the northern part of Springfield is becoming “the place to be”.

In other, perhaps less exciting news, I am now a member of the BlogHer Network. With that comes a shiny new layout of my sidebar and banner. I am still working out some of the kinks, but if you look to the right, you will now see some new categories to browse! Hurray for organization and simplicity!

Ta Ta,

Stacie

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Guess who was just named one of the Top 50 Etsy Moms by Babble.com???? That would be this momma, Stacie Bloomfield 🙂

I am honored, still a little shocked, and completely encouraged by this. I am a “Words of Affirmation” gal (even though I really really struggle with taking a compliment). Somehow, being a part of our online community, listed amongst so many talented and inspiring women makes me think, “I can do this!”

Read my blurb here, and be sure to check out the rest of the AMAZING women on this Top 50 List!

-Stacie

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Hello friends! I am 23 (and a few days) pregnant now, and am feeling like I am in full bloom!

I decided today was the perfect day to where my Giant Dwarf Rosette Fascinator. With my green dress, I feel like a flower 🙂

Recently, aside from getting bigger all over, I am really starting to connect more with my little girl. I feel her squirming inside me, and I love it! I realize that I only have a few more weeks left in this 2nd trimester, and need to get moving on a few projects for baby. We need to get a new pack’n’play, finish her bedding, and buy her some outfits (I only have 1 onesie for her right now, and Violet has been sleeping with it like a blanket)!

Next week we have another ultrasound, and hopefully some of the pregnancy concerns that my midwife has had will have cleared up!

p.s. Sorry for the boob shot in the 1st pic family and friends who read my blog :). See I really am in full bloom…..

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Guess what! Gingiber had it’s first EVER mention in a print magazine! My Turquoise Owlphabet is on page 92 of DIY Magazine!!!!!

How did this come about? My work is sold in the brick and mortar shop, Domestica! A few months ago, some people who were having a room featured in DIY Magazine went shopping at Domestica for artwork, and they picked up my little print! I knew that there was a chance that the Owlphabet might make it in the magazine, but until yesterday I didn’t know for sure!

I am a happy little clam 🙂

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Here we are. Nathan and Stacie Bloomfield. A Twenty-something young couple who enjoys going on cheese dip lunch dates, watching episodes of the Office, and spending as much time together as possible!

Sometimes when you spend a little “too much” happy time together, you get one of these:

Enter Miss Violet Clementine. The perfect addition to the Bloomfield family. Complete with my spunky personality, and Nathan’s brains and focus. And now, as you know, we are happily expecting Baby Bloomfield #2!

Here is baby girl’s 1st (recognizable) picture! Do you see the resemblance already between her and Violet? It is CRAZY! Same nose, little lips, and furrowed brow. I am so in love with her.

Today at work, the subject came up about what I would do job wise after the baby is born. Honestly, I’ve been throwing some ideas around… should I make a go for Gingiber being a full-time-work-from-home job? Should I try and transition to part-time at the day job? Should I simply stay put? Do I really want both of my kiddos in daycare?

Nathan and I are still weighing the pros and cons of what to do. But let me tell you, every time I look at my little girl’s face in this ultrasound picture, all I can think about is how much I adore my family, and how I would give anything to spend more time with my children.

Time will tell! For now, I think that I am content with enjoying this pregnancy.

Oh, and I need to take more pictures of Nathan and I together. I love that man to bit 🙂

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There is always a competition in the Bloomfield house: who gets to sit in the yellow chair after work. It is perfectly comfortable, as proven by the permanent butt indention in the cushion 🙂

Yes. This cozy chair is has single-handedly made us a less productive family, because once you sit in it, you never want to get up! Plus, from a decorating standpoint, it fills this awkward wall that leads to the hallway quite nicely! Yes, this chair has been loved, as seen by the seams bursting on the cushion and a few crayon stains from the little lady.

This space is always evolving in terms of decor. The chair stays, but everything around it has changed at least 3 times. This weekend I think I finally settled on an arrangement and color palette that I adore! I repainted the lamp a navy blue, made a quick pillow cover out of some on hand fabric, and framed a print from my absolute favorite American Mid Century painter, Fairfield Porter.

What is it about a cozy nook that makes a house feel more like home? Now if only I could find a little rug and round side table, my nook would be complete 🙂

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Yesterday my husband turned 27. His only request? A chocolate cake with butter cream frosting.

So what did I make him? Only the best cake I have ever had the privilege of baking: A chocolate fudge cake with butter cream filling and a chocolate ganache frosting 🙂 With just a little raspberry garnish for color.

I used this recipe from the Food Network. It was amazing! I mean I really can be critical of my own cooking, but by golly if this wasn’t the most satisfying piece of cake I have ever had! We still have half of it left…

Good thing baby is hungry 🙂

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