Baby Update: Boy or Girl?

Happy Saturday, folks! Next week I'll be heading off to the doctor to check on Baby. There's a chance I'll be able to find out at this appointment if we're having a boy or a girl (fingers crossed!). I'm so excited to find out so I can start creating and decorating!

Would you do me a favor and answer the poll question at the top of my sidebar? What do you think Baby will be?? My colleagues at work are all of one mind so I'm anxious to know what my bloggy friends think :)

Oh, and here's the latest baby bump update:













Have a fabulous weekend!!

Lovely Lust-Haves: Scarves

It amazes me the kind of variety you can find in scarves. From infinity to chunky to braided... I want them all! I'm a firm believer that you can never have too many scarves. If my pocketbook would let me, I would own each of these lovelies:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

What about you? Are you as addicted to scarves as I am?

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From the Crockpot

I love using the crockpot, but I don't use it as much as I should. Here's some inspiration for those busy (and cold!) work nights:

1. Mac and Cheese

2. Enchiladas

3. Lasagna

4. Taco Chicken Bowls

5.. Baked Potato Soup

6. French Onion Soup

Do you have a favorite crockpot recipe? Do share!!

Tickle Me Tuesdays, 53rd edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Tickle Me Tuesdays, where we all share what's been tickling our fancy!

If you'd like to participate (and you know you do!!), here are the rules:
  

1. Write a short post with anywhere from one to five items that have been tickling your fancy recently. Please include pictures and links :)

2. Make sure to link back to the party in your blog post (you can grab the button or include a text link)

3. Come back here and link up your blog post!  

4. Visit some other links and HAVE FUN!

Fern Hill Lace Clutch from K Davis Creates

Organic Cotton Blanket from Jenna Rose Handmade

Love Vase from Petit Bonheur

Now it's your turn! What's been tickling your fancy lately?

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Missionary Kid Monday: English Camp

{For more on this series, click here}
First off, let's just start by saying that Junior High was an awkward time for everyone. I haven't met anyone who has reported having a great time at that age. I don't care if you were the popular one, or the biggest nerd around (ahem... like me). Case in point:

And living in France made it no less awkward.

We had moved to a new region my seventh grade year. New teachers, new school, and just a whole different ball game. I found that everyone my age "grew up" while I was in California during the sixth grade. My classmates were cussing like sailors; they were obsessed with kissing (etc.); and most were smoking on a regular basis.

As an introverted Christian bookworm, I felt out of place on so many different levels! I was like a fish trying to live in a tree.

My saving grace was English Camp.

You know how fat kids go to Fat Camp? And nerdy kids go to Science Camp? Well missionary kids living in France went to English Camp.

Every summer, I spent two weeks up in the Alps brushing up on my spoken and written English. It was a way for our parents to ensure that we weren't losing our mother language. The one absolute rule at the camp was No French Allowed. (No Frenglish Either). We all tried really hard to respect that - but I would be lying if I said a French word didn't occasionally slip out...

In any case, I lived for English Camp. It was where I discovered that there were other misfit missionary kids just like me who also felt like fish living in trees. We formed fast and intense friendships; bonds that ran deep. We laughed; we cried. We felt happier than we had ever been. We BELONGED.

And we agonized when our two weeks came to an end. We exchanged snail mail addresses (man I feel old!) and promised to stay in touch. And we were pretty good about it!

What about you? Did you ever go to camp as a child?

Lovely Lust-Haves: Retro Kitchens

I'm starting a new feature this year that showcases my favorite "must-haves". Except, let's be serious: no one is going to die without these items ... thus the title "lust-haves" :)

Today is all about retro kitchens! Take a peek:

1. SMEG refrigerators

2. Yellow Magnetic Kitchen Timer

3. Vintage Measuring Spoons

4. Hamilton Beach Retro Toaster

In my next life, I reeeeeeally want a pink refrigerator!