Oh. My. Gosh. September is almost over – and it’s the official first day of Fall! Summer completely FLEW by — someone should give it a speeding ticket!!! Anyway … here are three things. On a Saturday. When I can’t keep up.
Thing 1:
OUR NEW GRANDBABY IS HERE!!! YIPEE!!!
FinallyAnotherGirl put in her appearance on Sept. 16th (see? I can’t keep up!) at 9:38 p.m. Other than being an ALL day affair, it was picture perfect in every way. Everyone is healthy, which is the most important thing. FinallyAGirl was an absolute Peach all day. She spent most of the time in the hospital waiting rooms, with short visits to see Mommy. After the miracle of birth, the most amazing thing was seeing her Daddy (our baby) introduce her to her new baby sister. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room. And, she was SOOO excited! She had to tell EVERYONE “[name] Baby Sister’s Here!!!” It was the sweetest thing ever. And this is my favorite picture, caught by TheManoftheHouse on his short shift to see the two babies together (unlike last time when everyone was allowed in the room after the baby arrived, we were on a strict 2-visitor policy this time — {frown}). Anyway. I hope there will be many tender moments like this over their lifetimes.
Thing 2:
The whole baby event over the last few weeks has totally interrupted my review of my trip pictures (lots of weeding out going on over here LOL.) After Bonnie and I went to Edinburgh, we had our fun week in Shetland (pictures coming … well, whenever haha.) Then, we had a day in London before our hubbies joined us for separate London stays.
For our day in London, we decided to do a few things that hubbies wouldn’t want to do — quilt and yarny things. We started off with a big disappointment though — we went to The Antique Textiles Company. If you want to visit, you basically have to make an appointment (which is no fun.) I knew that, and had our time pre-arranged, but the owner had asked me to remind him shortly before our trip. I should have made a calendar entry or something, because I was so busy in those weeks leading up to the trip that I forgot. Therefore, he wasn’t there. BooHoo.
It would have been fun to see the quilts, but I heard later that the prices are higher than what we find here in the states, so that helped with the disappointment. Besides, the disappointment didn’t last long, because, next, we went here:
Ohhh Yes! And the very, very BEST part of the visit to Loop, was meeting THE Miss Julie herself! Bonnie and I have been Julie fans for years — I think I’ve known Julie since we started blogs over 10 years ago and Bonnie has made a ton of her adorable little animals. It was an afternoon I’ll never forget. We shopped at Loop, bought sandwiches and went to a pretty little park for lunch, shopped some more at Ray–Stitch, and then sat visiting in another little park for an hour or so until it was time for Julie to leave. What an absolute thrill it was to meet her after all these years of correspondence. And she’s just as charming and sweet and adorable as she is on her blog. Really, I just can’t gush enough LOL! Thank You Thank You forever for meeting us Julie!!!
Of course, in blogger-meet tradition, we exchanged gifts. Bonnie and I definitely came out way ahead in that department — we each received an adorable little bunny that will be cherished and loved. Julie very cleverly named my bunny Bonnie and Bonnie’s bunny Anna. Aren’t they just the cutest?
After we had to leave Julie, we decided to ride bikes in Hyde Park (because I love to ride bikes and I knew there was no way I was getting TheManoftheHouse on one haha.) It was SO hot — I don’t know about Bonnie, but I was soaking wet by the time we were done. It was so fun though — we took our new little bunnies to meet the young royals, but they wouldn’t let us in LOL.
And just like that, my fun time with Bonnie was over. The next morning, we split up and went off on our separate ways to meet our arriving families. It was hard for the bunny sisters to leave each other, but they sent each other messages on Instagram until we arrived back in the states. Anyway, it was a super fun trip and I’m so grateful to Bonnie for agreeing to go with me — I wish I could do it all over again!
Thing 3:
Over the last month or two lots of new fabric has arrived in my little etsy shop. The most exciting of which it Tilda’s new Bird Pond line. I rarely buy a whole line of fabric (as I like to pick and choose what I think are the best prints), but this line is so beautiful, I had a hard time excluding any of them. I REALLY want to cut into them, but you know. New baby sewing and that big holiday coming soon are keeping me busy for now. Fat quarter packs are here and half yard packs are here.
That’s the end of my three things — thanks for hanging out until the end. Have a wonderful weekend!
XOXO,
Anna
Congratulations! Having just had my first grandchild I can’t imagine how exciting having the second is! What fun times are ahead! Love the picture of you, Boonie and Julie. I believe I have followed Julie almost as long as you, love her bunnies. Looks like a wonderful time was had!
congrats on another girl! you all must be excited and such a cute photo of the two of the girls together.
Glad you had a fun time on your trip and that fabric is divine!!
That photo of the two grand babies is indeed adorable. I love how big sister is sticking out her tongue in sheer concentration and joy when meeting her little sister for the first time. And what a beauty the little one is, not crumbled up like they normally are just after being born! How lovely that you got to meet Julie in the UK after being virtual friends with her for all this time. Isn’t it a strange experience but how could she be anything else than absolutely wonderful when she makes those adorable bunnies!
Congrats!!!!!! The picture of the two precious Granddaughters is beautiful I am so happy for all of you. it looks like you two gals had a great time. I love hearing and seeing all about your trips. xoxo
Congratulations, Anna! FinallyAGirl is adorable and that photo of the two girls! Just wonderful. I also liked the photo of you with your two girls, bloggers make the best friends and you sure had fun with yours.
Amalia
xo
Congratulations on the new Granddaughter. Cute picture of the two girls together. Your vacations sounds like so much fun. .
What an exciting time you’ve been having and how lovely for you to meet Julie too. I just love that photo of those two little grand babies…. so precious!
Such lovely times and beautiful photos!
What a beautiful photo. So so sweet!
looks like that trip was amazing. Love those sweet bunnies!
Those babies,, so adorable. And I love the fabric…every piece. I can’t wait to see what you do for Christmas gifts because yours are always so creative. I just finished a Christmas stocking for E to hang with Mom and Dad’s this year. Miss you and put late night talks. You’re the bes5 travel companion.
OH! My. Goodness. Gracious! The two grandgirls are SO precious. What a capture of the moment your Hubby caught! Congratulations to everyone.
Lucky Ladies to get to do a London trip!
Sending lots of love your way, Miss Thimble. ~squinch~
How fun, what a great month! You know, I have never heard of Loop but adding it to my to-read list of blogs. Happy October, Anna!
What a beautiful picture of your granddaughters. Melts my heart. They are so gorgeous. And…..I am so jealous. Little Cotton Rabbits has been one of my favorite blogs for so many years. How wonderful you actually got to meet Julie. And the rabbits. Oh my. I’m trying hard not to envy. Really hard.
CONGRATULATIONS! Beautiful baby. I love your blog and it inspires me in so many ways. I think I need to make another pink quilt….