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A little affiliate information for you today.  The Land of Nod is offering 15% off EVERYTHING right now!!  Pretty exciting!  I've rounded up a few of my current favorite items, but there are honestly too many to pick from.  In love with that canopy!  Enjoy and happy shopping! :) Kids Canopy: Pink Striped Play Circus Tent - Pink Stripe Play Canopy Crib Bedding: Aden and Anais Soft Fitted Crib Sheet - Green Elephant Crib Fitted Sheet Kids Stuffed Animals: Yellow Lion Plush Toy - Lion Kids Rugs: Green Striped Patterned Rug - 4X6 Green Big Band Rug Kids Toys: Colorful Abacus for Kids - Cant Spell ABC Abacus Kids Lunch Bags: Astor Owl Lunch Bag - Astor Owl Lunch Bag

Giveaway is CLOSED. Giveaway, it's a giveaway!!! $50 Land of Nod Gift Card! I'm obsessed with The Land of Nod .  I'm sure this is no surprise.  As you know, a whole lot of Eloise's room came from there.  And we continue to loooove, love, love their products.  SO, just recently, they came out with some amazing and adorable new products .  I can't get over how cute the new beddings are...these would have seriously been in the running for EA had they existed then.  And the blue Jenny Lind bed is the perfect shade of aqua, all funky and polished at the same time.  In love.  And, if you happen to like poufs, too, a faux leather (and somewhat cheaper) version of one for kids (or adults).  Oh, yes, and the rugs...seriously amazing...  I need to stop.   Anyways, these sweet people at the Land of Nod have offered to give one lucky reader a 50 dollar gift card .  Yep, that's right.  I'm pretty stinking excited.  I ...

Love these new designs .  On the Christmas list for Eloise...which one...Paris or the Circus?  Thoughts?  On that note, any fun toys your 1-2 year son/daughter/niece/nephew/neighbor/friend's child loves?  I'd love to hear! And p.s.  I am trying a new format blogger is offering.  Do you like it?  I'm not sure what to think.

Just a little heads up...The Land of Nod has 20% off all of their summer sale stuff right now!  They've got some great things on there, including some cute toys, changing pad covers (amazing!), and even strollers (actually, ours is on there in a different color).  Clicking on the link above will send you on over!

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I've been perusing the Land of Nod site this afternoon (bad idea), since there happens to be free shipping on all of their toys right now.  Either way, I ran across these picnic baskets while looking.  How cute are they??!!  I love that pink one most.  Oh, I'm so ready for summer.  And fresh, bright red tomatoes with mozzarella. :) { Land of Nod Kids Picnic Baskets }

Now that Eloise is six weeks old, I thought I might write a little update on our stroller (plus car seat)  and let you know how they've fared (I'll write more on the actual car seat later)!  I'm happy to say that overall, I've been quite pleased! We 've actually ended up using the stroller more than I thought we would, so I'm so glad we chose something lightweight and practical!  Right now, the actual seat is off and we simply use the frame with the car seat (above).  I keep it in my trunk (it doesn't take up much space) and just pop it out, click her on and we're on our way.  It took me a few times to get everything down, but now it feels super quick and easy.  To open the stroller, you simply pull up on the tabs (under the handles) and lock it using your foot.  Then you line up the correct part of her car seat until it clicks.  Which is really nice, especially when your dog runs out the front door and you have to get the stroller set up fast ...

The 3 Marthas Moses Basket from The Land of Nod (Seriously, I don't get paid to talk about Land of Nod stuff.).  This was a gift from my aunt and cousin.  I hadn't really considered getting one at first, but now I know how great they are!  Eloise slept in this the whole time we stayed at my parents house while Zach was gone.  Right now we keep it in the family room under our coffee table and we can pull it out so she can sleep when we have company.  Or anytime for that matter.  We have a bassinet in our bedroom, but I know many people use these for the first few months every night.   Added bonus: it's super cute in photos. :)

Aden + Anais Burpy sets from The Land of Nod (the swaddle blankets are great, too).  They're really cute and super functional (they're larger than they look in the photos).  These are burp clothes that are actually shaped like your shoulder (not as common as you'd think) and with one little snap they become a bib on a baby or toddler.  I use them on Eloise all the time.  And I think she kind of looks hilariously cute wearing one.

Eloise is only ten days old and it feels like she's already growing SO fast.  I can't believe it.   Truly trying to soak in every single minute while looking forward to what's to come.  We had our first appointment the other day and she's already surpassed her birth weight...it seems we might have a chunker on our hands.  Either way, her growth is going to be more fun to track because of this sweet, sweet gift we received (I apologize for the bad pics) from one of the ladies at The Land of Nod.  Seriously, I've talked about how much I like the products, but all the people that work there are incredibly nice as well.  Thanks Land of Nod!  {Land of Nod Flowers Growth Chart }

his sweet baby book, the  Hello Baby! Baby Journal (again, by  Hello! Lucky ) from  The Land of Nod .  It feels sweetly vintage with these classic little illustrations!  And I love the fact that it's not huge and complicated.  I know I sadly wouldn't keep up with something too complicated.  This book has blanks for your responses rather than a bunch of scary open pages.  And, it has a cute growth chart to take out in the back.  Oh, yes...and I appreciate the price.  Love much. {There it is in Eloise's bookshelf in photo one; photo two from The Land of Nod }

This awesome bookshelf ( Kids' Shelves Kids White Wall Book Bin - White Wall Book Bin ) from The Land of Nod.  I heart this thing.  It's really adorable in person.  And when you don't happen to have room for a regular bookshelf, it's a perfect solution.  I think I also love the way it shows off all the fun books you receive.  I've found that although it's not huge, it holds a ton more than I thought it would!   Here's the photo from the site and a few photos from Eloise's nursery .

I heart  The Land of Nod .  Quite obvious if you've seen Eloise's nursery  or one of the many posts that includes their stuff.  I'm slightly obsessed.  Because everything we've gotten is super fun and cute.  And I think the prices are pretty great.  And that they have a really great mix of items.  Also, their website and registry are a breeze.  This being said, imagine how pleased I was today when I found out that they have a blog, Honest to Nod .  So fun.  Today there was a little ditty on E's room (p.s.  they're now selling the same bedding !), which left me pretty delighted.  I plan on posting more specifics on some of the things we've gotten from the store, and not at all because of the blog post.  :)

So excited when I opened up my e-mail yesterday evening to find out that Eloise's room submission had made it on OhDeeDoh , my favorite kiddo blog (you might have figured that out by now :)!  I'm so excited!  You can check it out here .

So excited for her nursery to finally be done, other than a few little things to add (I've kind of puttered out on hanging things for a bit).  And so excited to share it!  Now, we just need the baby!  C'mon, little El. { Land of Nod Shelf Silverstein (24") ; Land of Nod Singing Birdcage ; Land of Nod Binth Alphabet Print ; Manhattan Toy Classic Baby Beads; Pottery Barn Kids Frame (no longer available); Hobby Lobby "E" spray painted blue ; Knit hangers hand knit by my mom from Vintage Knits for Modern Baby ; Gymboree French outfit ; Old Navy Bodysuit } { Hoop Swatches ; Ashley Gierke Raccoon Paper Cut ; Anthropologie "e" and "k" ; Embroidered hoops by Lauren Reedy; Crate and Barrel Lamp (no longer available); Daschund card ; Prince Lionheart Wipes Warmer ; Hobby Lobby "E" ; Land of Nod Bookshelf ; Land of Nod Changing Pad Cover } { Dwell Studio Zinnia Bedding ; IKEA Rand Rug ; IKEA Poang Chair and Ottoman ; Land of Nod Bird ...

Numero uno: Land of Nod Changing Pad ( Baby Pink Dotted Changing Pad Cover ). It's cute.  Really cute.  And the best part is that it's got a super thick quilted top that I'm sure baby will appreciate.  I've already washed it once and it did well, plus I'm thinking the dark color and dots will be a great advantage when it gets stained.  Because I'm guessing it will.  :) {p.s.  This photo is from the website...I'll show it in the room when I put up nursery pics!}

It's really hard to hang things "randomly" when you're putting nails in your newly painted walls.  Honestly, that switch plate is kind of driving me crazy.  No solution...letting it go.  :)  The lamp was a wedding gift (thanks, Wilbert fam) and I just brought it in to see, and I really like it there (only problem is I really like it in the living room, too...).  And those little guys on the table might have a new home sometime soon, but for now, I heart them right where they are.  The yellow LOVE print  I ordered (it will go above the crib) also arrived today...yay!  Possibly less than five weeks...weird. {Hand me down changing table painted white; Ashley Gierke Glitter Tie Paper Raccoon ; Target changing pad and cover; Anthropologie pinwale "e" and "k" ; Swatch Portraits: see post here ; Crate and Barrel lamp no longer available; Hobby Lobby pink "E" ; Land of Nod Binth Alphabet Print "e" ; Rifle Paper Company  Daschund car...

I had so much fun at the baby shower hosted by Zach's family last Saturday.  Honestly, isn't everything so adorable when it's tiny and pink?  Eloise will be wearing a pink fur jacket with her leopard print pants (with a cat on the booty, mind you) at some point soon.  Seriously, only when you're a baby.  :)  But, anyways...we got our stroller and car seat  from Zach's parents!  This is what they look like together.  So exciting.  I know you guys were just dying to see (please sense sarcasm).  Also, that blanket hanging over the crib was knit for Zach by his great-grandmother over 30 years ago...very sweet. { Maxi Cosi Mila Stroller and Mico Car Seat from Land of Nod }

And a wee bit more progress...thanks to a sweet surprise shower from my high school girls (hello pink suitcases.  and hello pink Christmas tree!).  And five coats of white paint on the bureau and changing table (Pass downs from Zach's brother and sister-in-law.  So. Thankful.).  Let's just say I won't be painting anything for a long, long while.  I'm dying to put things on the wall right now (especially since receiving this ), but I'm weary of doing it too soon.  So I'll wait.  I'm so excited for it to be finished soon.   {Just in case you'd like any info so far... DaVinci Jenny Lind Crib ; IKEA Rand Rug ; IKEA Poang Chair and Ottoman ; Pottery Barn Kids Side Table ( similar style ); Hobby Lobby Pink Polka Dot Knobs ; Pier One Window Panels (blue found in store); Pottery Barn Kids Lamp ( similar ); Land of Nod Pink Suitcases ; "Baby Love " Smock Paper Card; ModCloth Pink Tree ; Olympic Candy Mix paint; Blabla Mini Prudence Dol...