.Stella & Dot: Summer 2012 Collection.

Palamino Necklace: Stella & Dot

Stella & Dot just released our new Summer 2012 collection and I simply wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't mention it.

They did an amazing job on this collection filled with color, color and more color in this seasons hottest trends: Orange and Coral! I also love the pops of turquoise throughout.

And as always, if you're interested in purchasing some for yourself, or perhaps with Mothers Day fast approaching [would be the perfect gift!], shoot me an email at erinn_treb@yahoo.com and I'll get that right out for you.

Here are my favorite picks from this collection [I seriously haven't taken off my Palamino necklace since getting it. I wear it with everything and absolutely adore it to bits!!]

And here's an outfit idea for styling this summer! Gorgeous Right!?!?

.Announcement Fail.

While browsing the web today googling baby things, I came across this birth announcement for a baby boy. 

And I almost died laughing.

Can you imagine getting this in the mail?!?

[via]

That poor child.

.Oh, the places we'll go.

I read an article on Facebook the other day that mentioned 100 places to See Before you Die and it instantly grabbed my attention. I mean, it's not like I expect to see every single one of those places on that incredible list, nor is it common if you have, but just thinking about how amazing that would be was exciting. To be able to have the experience to even visit only half of those gave me goose bumps.

Now, I've said it before and I'll say it again, travelling helps people grow. Whether it educates you on different cultures, allows you some tolerance and understanding or just invigorates your soul, in my opinion none of it can be bad.

Even if it's a small camping adventure to a place you've never been or a huge african safari, I pray each of you make the best of your experiences. Grow with them, Learn from them, Allow your imaginations to run wild.

My wish for when our little babe is born, is that we'll be fortunate enough to take him/her to a couple unique destinations throughout it's life. I hope travelling will teach baby to love and be kind to others and bridge any gap between religion, race or color. Teach our baby to help others and show how fortunate we are. I also hope that it will bring a sense of intrigue and wonder to it's growing mind. 

Of course, not all things can be peaches and cream. I know travelling can be expensive and at times a little scary, but if you do your homework and save your pennies, every single moment you can create  will foster growth in both yourself, and those around you. Especially those little sponges we call children.

I have been fortunate enough to have done some travelling back on my cruise ship working days, but I look forward to doing a little more with the people I love. To share in all those experiences and have them live with us long into our days, with memories and stories.
So with our Europe vacation looming in the very near horizon, I promise to not take one little bit of it for granted. I have been invigorated and again reminded just how very fortunate we really are.

.Normal Person Shopping.

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As you all know, with the baby on board, I have to start looking [and thinking] about maternity clothing. 

But I just don't want too! Have you seen some of the amazing 'normal person' clothing coming out for Spring?

So fresh and bright! It is killing me that I won't be able to fit into these things come another month or so.

Here's what's on my radar this month

[and maybe a few pieces that still found a way to sneak into my wardrobe]

.My Husband's Nightmare.

[flock of knitted pigeons. so adorable in a weird way. purchase here]

So lately I've been dreaming of our baby's little nursery. Yes, I understand it's a little early, but are any of you really surprised in me?  Me, being organized and design driven, I think probably not.
Also, while I go crazy waiting another couple months for our Euro-trip, it helps to pass the time.

Anyways, I'm totally getting off topic.....So, since I've been searching for baby things like mad, I noticed a little something in most of my pins:

I am loving anything BIRD lately.

What on earth is going on? My poor baby is about to be put into a basket of twigs and fed regurgitated worms or something.

And to let you all in on a little husband secret......he's absolutely terrified of birds. No joke. He has been known to casually push me into a flock of eating pigeons. And when I say casually, I actually mean tossing me into the flock while screaming like a baby.

I'm scared the poor guy will never enter baby T's nursery if I include any of the following

[and sadly I really like them all......maybe we can slowly work on this.....maybe.]

[just ordered a white one of these rocking birds and am utterly in love. found here]

[mod rubber ducks. perfect for bathtime. found here]

[christopher robin sweater. adorable. found here]

[diy bird mobile. so cute and full of possibilities! instructions found here]

[chubby bird pillow. found here]

[bird and cloud wallpaper. love this more than i should. found here.]

[charlie harper coloring birds book for little ones. so beautiful. found here]

See what I mean, it's becoming a problem!