The project: to make a "daddy go bag" for the hospital.

I made the gift bag with a bunch of craft supplies that I have collected over the years (mostly from Target I think).

This card has the explanation for each item in the bag. I tried to keep things funny, but I did put some serious thought into my choices. Promise.

The finished product!

All the great owl accents. How cute are these owl hooks that we received as a gift?

We bought this cute frame that was made from old molding and chicken wire from our towns May Fair-it is perfect for organizing her little accessories.



Everything came together as I had hoped. I love all the different wood stains and the feeling that the antiqued pieces give the room. Now we just wait for Finnley to make her appearance!

I found them on polyvore (still sold out) but stating that the retail price was $155. Luckily, I am such a good online shopper I have found a few other options.

The Glitter Embellished Ankle Strap Sandal from Express. On sale right now for 34.93.

The Xhilaration Lavada Slide Sandal from Target, $16.99.

And there you have it. A few options to add a little sparkle to your feet this summer!

The beautiful grandmothers-to-be who planned the day.

The (almost) 4 generations.

The amazing shower cake-sooo good.

What an amazing day! The hubby and I are so grateful for everyones generosity and we can not wait until Finnley can use all of her gifts!

J.Crew Bloom Necklace $165.00

Groopdealz Necklace $12.99

This necklace comes in 7 different colors, and I think I like this style even better then the J.Crew one. Only 1 more day to snag it!

PS: please excuse the funky formatting of this post-it was an iPad/iPhone creation and I want to post it in case you want to cash in on this deal!

Zucchini Pizza

(This is for 2 servings-we each had 2 halves of a zucchini, but I guess it depends on the size of your veggie).

2 zucchini
Olive oil cooking spray
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or more depending on how cheesy you like your pizza)
Whatever toppings your heart desires

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cut the zuchinni in half and scoop out the center-not too much, just enough to get some of the seeds out and to create a little divot for your toppings.
3. Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with olive oil spray and bake for 10-20 minutes (I say such a broad range in time because it really depends on the size of the zuchinni).
4. Remove the zuchinni from the oven and blot away any excess liquid with a paper towel.
5. Divide your sauce and cheese between your zuchinni halves and top with your fav toppings (we used all natural pepperoni and lots of crushed red pepper because that is all we had in the house).
6. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
7. Enjoy!

That is just part of what we purchased. We also have a couple containers of local cremini mushrooms and some grass-fed skirt steak that usually never disappoints.

As for those ginormous zuchinni, part of them are for grilling and part are for a new recipe I am going to try this week.

Zucchini Lasagna from SkinnyTaste

Looks fabulous, and SkinnyTaste rarely disappoints!

Here is my mom and I and my baby daddy and I after brunch.

We tried to sleep in all week, but for some reason the dogs did not understand this concept. So, we enjoyed coffee out of our personalized mugs (a combo of our last names) and we took turns making breakfast for each other.

There is definitely a Benny head in the bottom of that picture. I swear, no personal space in this house.

Since the hubby was able to enjoy a variety of new beers, he decided he would perfect his mocktail for me so I could look fancy too. I think he went as far as muddling raspberries and mint together and then mixing some kind of seltzer concoction together for me. It was actually really delish.

This photo was taken after our couples massage. I think we are sleeping with our eyes open at this point, it was soooo relaxing!

One of the nice things about vaca was dressing like a real person all week. No scrubs for me!

This outfit: Forever21 top, Old Navy Maternity leggings, Target sandals (old), Forever21 necklace (also old)

These pics are from one of our date nights during the week. We tried a new-to-us restaurant in Philadelphia called Valanni. If you live in the area, I would definitely recommend it. They have a fabulous happy hour menu with half priced drinks and appetizers. The menu is mostly tapas style, which is my favorite because you get to try a variety of things.

This pic was from a surprise for the hubby. He always gets Cinnabon in the airport when we go on vacation, so I made him a Cinnabon breakfast in bed. What is with them letting dogs in at this resort? Seriously...they would not leave us alone.  I see her eyeing up my fruit.

Near the end of the week we went to a food truck festival in Philadelphia with some friends. It was a really cool experience. It was crazy crowded though, so the next time we go to one we will have a better game plan about how to navigate the food trucks and get food a little faster. We ended up going to a cart serving burritos (the alien growing inside of me cannot get enough Mexican food in her life). The burritos were seriously huge, so I was full after our first food truck. Typical. Oh well, next time I will be on a mission to try more things.

So, in summary, I think we did a pretty darn good job about enjoying our vacation time, even if we did not travel this time. No complaints here!

Mossimo Womens Hi-Lo Dress
$24.99
The blue ombré is even prettier in person.

Mossimo Knit Maxi Dress
$25 (on sale)
Again, in person this dress looks way different. It has more structure to it, and a little slit on the one side. It is so much cuter then any of the other striped maxis out there, if you have been looking for one.

Bonus: neither of them are maternity, so I can wear them post pregnancy too!

See you next week!

I highly recommend these recipes. They were very easy and everything tasted so fresh.

For additional taco toppings, we also grilled some gigantic portabella mushrooms that were marinated in balsamic vinegar. And of course adobe chili sauce (we love spice), cheese, and a little arugula for some fresh greens.

I hope you all had a great weekend!