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Emily
Washington
A blog about the happy things in life: my son and husband, our garden, crafts, design, and fun finds.
Interests: design, gardening, paper, flowers, babies, DIY, crafts, domestic
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Birth Announcements {Giveaway}
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It took me a while but Ben’s birth announcements are finally complete! This time, I was happy to get to work with Minted to pick out something beautiful. Minted is one of my favorite sources for announcements and invitations and their baby selection just keeps getting better and better! They... Continue reading
Posted 1 hour ago at Peck Life
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The Best Toys
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From the time I was 6 months old, I was taken care of during the day while my parents were at work by a woman named Donna. I don’t know whether to call her a friend, a caregiver, a second mother…? I love her. I have fond memories of being... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Peck Life
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A Busy Week
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Blogging has taken a backseat this week in favor of soaking up sweet baby snuggles. Can you blame me? While I usually jump at the chance to sit down and work on a post, I can’t seem to pull myself away from the comfy recliner post nursing when Ben is... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at Peck Life
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Motherhood
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When reading the May issue of Real Simple magazine, this photo and quote by Claudia Lucia struck me. It perfectly sums up how I feel about motherhood at this very moment. It’s a big, hard, long job but in the end….everything WILL be ok. Happy Mother’s Day to all the... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2013 at Peck Life
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Dream Kitchens!
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Thank you Electrolux for sponsoring this post. Check out sleek Electrolux matching kitchen suites for a stylish, consistent design look with innovative product features for your kitchen. It’s not very often I get to sit around and ponder what my “dream kitchen” would look like so I was very excited... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Peck Life
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A Mid-Century Sofa {Update}
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Remember this couch? Well, we finally had it reupholstered and I wanted to share it with you! Say hello to our 8 foot beauty in a luxurious gray cotton velvet: We used a small mom and pop shop in Seattle and they did a wonderful job, I couldn’t be happier... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Peck Life
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The Bright Side
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{Image courtesy of Katie Daisy} After I hit publish on my last post, I worried that it was too “Debbie downer”…like somehow I wasn’t seeing the rainbows and butterflies in this stage of life and instead, I was complaining about being in the drudges of spit-up and meltdowns. Hopefully it... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Peck Life
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One Month Update
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Since newborn days are foggy and fleeting, I’m trying my best to remember this time around. In no particular order or coherent flow, here’s what life has been like lately. Thoughts are jumbled, just like my brain right now but at least it’s being recorded, right? {One of my favorite... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Peck Life
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Maternity Photos
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{I’m a little late in posting these but still thought it was worth sharing!} At 35 weeks pregnant on a rainy March Monday, we went to the Washington Park Arboretum and were joined by the lovely Rebekah, who agreed to take some photos for us. Not only is she a... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Peck Life
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April Garden
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The yard has remained untouched during April. I guess that’s what happens with a newborn! Instead, we’ve just been enjoying what’s already here: ancient camellias, masses of violets covering every square inch of ground, and all of the azalea’s that are starting to blossom. Hoping May brings more flowers and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Peck Life
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The Dirty Dozen + Clean Fifteen
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Each year, the Environmental Working Group updates it’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce and the 2013 results have just been released. Using 28,000 samples, EWG ranks pesticide contamination among 48 different fruits and vegetables to come up with a list of the worst + best. If you like to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Peck Life
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Four Spring Bouquets
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I’m not usually a fan of chrysanthemum’s but when I saw a massive bouquet at my local grocery store for only $9.99, I decided to snatch it up with the intent of dividing it up among some yellow tulips I had just found for $7. I was able to make... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Peck Life
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A First Family Outing
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Last week, in between the rain, hail, and thunder, we ventured out of the house to Fox Hollow Farm. It took us three hours to get out of the house that morning {although that included a shower/bath for everyone} but it was worth it just to get some fresh air... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Peck Life
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The Last Day
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These pictures of Sky were taken Easter morning, about 36 hours before he would transform from being our only baby, into an official big brother…we just didn’t know it yet. Part of me is still sad because I thought we had a few weeks left together, just him and me,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Peck Life
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3 Cool Things
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The one thing about having a new baby is that blog reading goes out the window. Boo! One day I’ll be caught up but in the meantime, here are 3 cool things I wanted to share that caught my eye lately! 1. Two of my favorite brands – Converse and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Peck Life
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Ben's Birth Story
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At 2 a.m. Monday morning, April 1st, Sky came into our room during one of his regular night time waking's {still happening at age 3…}. After getting him back to bed, Josh and I lied there awake, feeling frustrated, and wondering if we were ever going to get a full... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Peck Life
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The First Week
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The first week at home with baby Ben has been memorable and clear – much different than the blur, haze, and shock I had with Sky. I’m attributing this to a lot of things: a better labor experience, maturity in my confidence as a mom, and knowing that these newborn... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Peck Life
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An Early Arrival
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Meet the newest member of our family: Benjamin Howard Peck. Ben was born on Monday April 1st at 10:27 pm, a full 16 days early. My labor was about 6 1/2 hours long and I was able to make it through without any pain medication! Little Ben weighted 6 pounds,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Peck Life
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Friday Favorites
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1. The prettiest Easter centerpiece ever thanks to Le Robins Nest. 2. Creating your own wedding bouquet – beautiful! 3. An interesting look at creating a happy family. 4. A boxed breakfast is my favorite too. 5. DIY baby socks – too cute! 6. If Sky is like this with... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Peck Life
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Official Bumpdate {37 weeks}
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After receiving the news last week that baby boy had flipped on us and was now breech, I spent much of last week trying various methods to get him to turn around. On Sunday morning, I thought for sure I had done it when I felt him hiccupping wayyy down... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Peck Life
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March Garden {and a Giveaway!!}
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It’s been quite a long time since we’ve visited the garden {last October to be exact!}. We were living in a different house and had a completely different yard. The one thing that I’ll miss most about our old place is the landscape – it was flat, lush, sunny, and... Continue reading
Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Peck Life
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Craft + Chat
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Law week, I had the chance to meet Emily and Andy from Assemble shop & studio at one of our monthly Seattle blogger meet-ups held in the Trophy Cupcakes party room in Wallingford {organized by the always lovely Lyndsey}! Not only does Assemble sell beautiful and unique handmade products from... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2013 at Peck Life
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Sweet Finds: Hunkydory Home
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Hunkydory Home is an online boutique run by Alison Ellerbrook – who sells a range of handmade cushions and lampshades but sprinkles in other fun home and child-friendly products that match perfectly to her colorful, retro, aesthetic. As I was browsing the site for my favorite things, it became instantly... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2013 at Peck Life
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Official Bumpdate {36 weeks}
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Well, things were progressing normally until I went to my 36 week appointment yesterday and discovered that baby boy has gone BREECH on us. This came as a shock because at my last appointment, he was perfectly head down and with Sky, this never happened. I just assumed this baby... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Peck Life
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Picking up the Slack.
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Three is a hard age. Sky can go from being the sweetest most adorable child to something resembling the devil himself in a span of 5 minutes. It’s unpredictable, bi-polar, exhausting, wonderful, and horrible all at the same time. Over the past few weeks of ups and downs….and as I’ve... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Peck Life
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