Behind The Scenes | Emma & Mr. Darcy's Christmas Photo Shoot

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0JmO4ZwZiY5P-BFAEjgth3CD5C8iWVcxq9-CJ25EWBz7v6CgSt0av-7l1PvaE2Tfw0LNcfsUBtHjy7uhf01NH8yiv8KghZtyNosjPSCloydk-JMDoVPLTALpScBXmjTtsi8tg1tT5XQ/s1600/IMG_8928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0JmO4ZwZiY5P-BFAEjgth3CD5C8iWVcxq9-CJ25EWBz7v6CgSt0av-7l1PvaE2Tfw0LNcfsUBtHjy7uhf01NH8yiv8KghZtyNosjPSCloydk-JMDoVPLTALpScBXmjTtsi8tg1tT5XQ/s640/IMG_8928.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Christmas Emma Monster is going to get you!</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYhyJA70jFxDuKpFrKBRPakKJ9Syr0yHkK7tPSyQqU42DihT5EI1lFnO5z71Aj_ySQ3IM47FQKVSWMFfe6CK3N4zJb-lFlTMpjGX5V-0fmNUohFObLn0iyigirICmwsVb8iuG-qkZHt0/s1600/IMG_0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYhyJA70jFxDuKpFrKBRPakKJ9Syr0yHkK7tPSyQqU42DihT5EI1lFnO5z71Aj_ySQ3IM47FQKVSWMFfe6CK3N4zJb-lFlTMpjGX5V-0fmNUohFObLn0iyigirICmwsVb8iuG-qkZHt0/s400/IMG_0441.JPG" width="400" /></a>We have never sent out a Christmas card before.  Last year <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-year-let-your-heart-be-light.html" target="_blank">we tried to get a good photo of all of us right after Emma was born</a>, but didn't get it done in time... and <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-year-let-your-heart-be-light.html" target="_blank">our shoot was a big 'fail' (as you might remember from my post)</a> juggling a new baby and the Mister.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kristinsgreatfinds.com/bearington-bears-baby-girls-christmas-holiday-pajamas-red-and-white-stripe/" target="_blank">You can find Emma's PJ's, here!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu7leFSf_bR1ZcH9LEBs8iSTVdqO2CVaPoXg2dEskxWYED-Fg1F4_vj9gcGNQdIfTNYdd1rrnRY0ZUFiTRFY37tYaCiq7oyAL5zXsfnFqcul2cC92kRWn4t62G0ajGy-2zmnAff10WTY/s1600/IMG_9043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu7leFSf_bR1ZcH9LEBs8iSTVdqO2CVaPoXg2dEskxWYED-Fg1F4_vj9gcGNQdIfTNYdd1rrnRY0ZUFiTRFY37tYaCiq7oyAL5zXsfnFqcul2cC92kRWn4t62G0ajGy-2zmnAff10WTY/s640/IMG_9043.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />But, I always look forward to receiving the cards with perfectly posed "Brooks Brothers" families all gussied up in their sweater vests and patent leather.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZDlYDGgaMPxa6pDu2GuvQBwM_TTQxdZpS8cxFU7FPMNHe96WYgDQrgIJjATwvICGosgqcM9yc4_Zo3beWsWojDNM3j5Tx5K-1R0lH9F399R7Y6mHOjNhUKHC28cE5W56qG6ZlUix9U4/s1600/IMG_8981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZDlYDGgaMPxa6pDu2GuvQBwM_TTQxdZpS8cxFU7FPMNHe96WYgDQrgIJjATwvICGosgqcM9yc4_Zo3beWsWojDNM3j5Tx5K-1R0lH9F399R7Y6mHOjNhUKHC28cE5W56qG6ZlUix9U4/s640/IMG_8981.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />It makes me believe that perfect children and families <i>do</i> exist!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREEHdhThm75Dd7ZGFIBlW9Z3B6my8nyRcRjWE4zOME38Hax5QdXFUIF2UNJDMBS1EjyQTacK625gsD8znxFSGXWVBivJZWSmLU6EkkEadpxJnOwDsNi7ZReTalvSVX6RHvswKrJKb6EM/s1600/IMG_9033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREEHdhThm75Dd7ZGFIBlW9Z3B6my8nyRcRjWE4zOME38Hax5QdXFUIF2UNJDMBS1EjyQTacK625gsD8znxFSGXWVBivJZWSmLU6EkkEadpxJnOwDsNi7ZReTalvSVX6RHvswKrJKb6EM/s640/IMG_9033.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />For at least one day of the year...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDh1k1HHiMdzP-B3HAJL9dDHpebo-7bHRupEToNU7WGJy5EbEe5FmJxvU7y7RYkgies_7IDM8PCeCm9nrQV0F9RGaAoloThJLoCVXwMmRmNWJm5HVSGotCVKYKrl_cuWU9XikOM9TXVo/s1600/IMG_9053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDh1k1HHiMdzP-B3HAJL9dDHpebo-7bHRupEToNU7WGJy5EbEe5FmJxvU7y7RYkgies_7IDM8PCeCm9nrQV0F9RGaAoloThJLoCVXwMmRmNWJm5HVSGotCVKYKrl_cuWU9XikOM9TXVo/s640/IMG_9053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> My baby grooving to the jingle bell rock...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0YsrYO053AQzcVqaJlX0TuOXsi5oXsNy7MLCjNhyXt-u2oH-jZPP8AMforO-qZxBFjcvaIB_djk-eTT_QFPAi_tlRMEaxr36WD-HdNrnfbgJyd4mT28y-J3_h3stwHbeuhFTGUSRIKg/s1600/IMG_8968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0YsrYO053AQzcVqaJlX0TuOXsi5oXsNy7MLCjNhyXt-u2oH-jZPP8AMforO-qZxBFjcvaIB_djk-eTT_QFPAi_tlRMEaxr36WD-HdNrnfbgJyd4mT28y-J3_h3stwHbeuhFTGUSRIKg/s640/IMG_8968.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />We call this Emma's "Oo-Oo Oo-Oo" dance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnL6sdjtZzcjNFoAyaLRZlJTiFHpnlJTgVhA437BDXo3XeLiHp-c3xmYKH5sQYbmdhxjUbgrgbm0flMv7v8FfSus0Klou9hzB0K3G9JhwioTM479_8gw3uT51qsxWvPsGqIQbgbdh7b28/s1600/IMG_8919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnL6sdjtZzcjNFoAyaLRZlJTiFHpnlJTgVhA437BDXo3XeLiHp-c3xmYKH5sQYbmdhxjUbgrgbm0flMv7v8FfSus0Klou9hzB0K3G9JhwioTM479_8gw3uT51qsxWvPsGqIQbgbdh7b28/s640/IMG_8919.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />We will be sending out our first Christmas card this year (that I rushed ordered last night at 11pm... of course).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXJ4ETrITazCH3au_oU7KK0JiYy2NlQfsUnXHRTKR8lsxe3rNsFO56w-UbzU7jmW579yDy1kjOmh7cum3wTcLMtcpA97v07VC69rmDPZhE9xouEk_4QKCdDrd5LHEjBn2vvt5C5nF47k/s1600/IMG_9048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXJ4ETrITazCH3au_oU7KK0JiYy2NlQfsUnXHRTKR8lsxe3rNsFO56w-UbzU7jmW579yDy1kjOmh7cum3wTcLMtcpA97v07VC69rmDPZhE9xouEk_4QKCdDrd5LHEjBn2vvt5C5nF47k/s640/IMG_9048.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /> It is complete with perfect photos of our babies.   The shoot, however, was far from perfect... <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fz4g7fT1iZO3NGGJyouDXSXPxOtG-Zc6Jbta2qmRaPmk0ObHj2Tvad65TS7OWlSyk5GCEIB43A2nDGuU_TznTBKrwwZHSfjj64ZF3zYIM5K0yGK6QkeONgBF7mNSIPuvdZU5ars-K9k/s1600/IMG_9009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fz4g7fT1iZO3NGGJyouDXSXPxOtG-Zc6Jbta2qmRaPmk0ObHj2Tvad65TS7OWlSyk5GCEIB43A2nDGuU_TznTBKrwwZHSfjj64ZF3zYIM5K0yGK6QkeONgBF7mNSIPuvdZU5ars-K9k/s640/IMG_9009.JPG" width="640" /></a>  <br />Far from perfect.  Mostly funny (read : frustrating).  And blurry (which is also frustrating).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-JM1Nlj2tnANqj4W_bNiEIm_0wI_3b7441OBbpKym7KizRZ-L2Xfn4XWOcahbi7rdUlQbZA8lNWurrZWoAY7-_A6DcaaOEHD0xP8DetrbzYn3k7lc74l6trwR-DVFGOcLeGTd8CDGTg/s1600/IMG_9032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-JM1Nlj2tnANqj4W_bNiEIm_0wI_3b7441OBbpKym7KizRZ-L2Xfn4XWOcahbi7rdUlQbZA8lNWurrZWoAY7-_A6DcaaOEHD0xP8DetrbzYn3k7lc74l6trwR-DVFGOcLeGTd8CDGTg/s640/IMG_9032.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />And very sweet.  Did I mention blurry? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4c55NhubiS33-qzBv2bpqBP1vRsmfX_QmmXlJeuf-zufseCBiUB5o0ZG0zp6MioeCyJyAB4mCTErbWiRi9FmGMATmKLckNjrS7WpVt0yMWwV95KzmgYee1Fch4AiP9ewejM0JQKJg0w/s1600/IMG_9017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4c55NhubiS33-qzBv2bpqBP1vRsmfX_QmmXlJeuf-zufseCBiUB5o0ZG0zp6MioeCyJyAB4mCTErbWiRi9FmGMATmKLckNjrS7WpVt0yMWwV95KzmgYee1Fch4AiP9ewejM0JQKJg0w/s640/IMG_9017.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I ended up with a ton of really fun photos of Emma and Mr. D playing with my "Christmas Morning Under the Christmas Tree" props.  Here they are searching for the TV remotes and tennis balls in the stocking that I hid in there to intrigue them.  So tricky...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL6IJtupIviEvEAHgIRIGkWJhYl0AAZfMhXTs5zqGdJB7iWBzjNMYufnrt2NBE1h0SOoCRYOG0eg1Xd7NCWF2W0YAN944KUTydN63rDjjXYeJUcefgidSqZjZSBz9ufyOVDgxTNUykOE/s1600/IMG_8921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL6IJtupIviEvEAHgIRIGkWJhYl0AAZfMhXTs5zqGdJB7iWBzjNMYufnrt2NBE1h0SOoCRYOG0eg1Xd7NCWF2W0YAN944KUTydN63rDjjXYeJUcefgidSqZjZSBz9ufyOVDgxTNUykOE/s640/IMG_8921.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Hope you enjoyed our outtakes!  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSYsh5tLtEZ_R3EmnM6mxAcGfR7yYKqDaqQMlJrQVsPz8TfmxLknG8t3gsDt1ZhyphenhyphenFKv6tY6RE-uGDcyK7in5A5-Mv3PXB8rpZu0hCZLE2Wj8jQjLZNa6ekR_M7FecKeLkaan68b3GVI0/s1600/IMG_9031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSYsh5tLtEZ_R3EmnM6mxAcGfR7yYKqDaqQMlJrQVsPz8TfmxLknG8t3gsDt1ZhyphenhyphenFKv6tY6RE-uGDcyK7in5A5-Mv3PXB8rpZu0hCZLE2Wj8jQjLZNa6ekR_M7FecKeLkaan68b3GVI0/s640/IMG_9031.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />This was probably the 'perfect' smile... too bad she's not facing the right direction!

Behind The Scenes | Emma & Mr. Darcy's Christmas Photo Shoot

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Emma's Room | Soft Pink & Ivory Room with Holiday Touches

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmU8EaD6ad_b2T5NQms1pd4yFUfRLjKx_bwVZ3fHkPtvSXagS1PMFGiLswevfB54MbwyzHa8U8Mf95swdoAj8mNlyIc-rBxB3NiBpnjNdr37MKM5onEPEJTXOyJOJNacewwglUtFQkr4/s1600/IMG_8562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmU8EaD6ad_b2T5NQms1pd4yFUfRLjKx_bwVZ3fHkPtvSXagS1PMFGiLswevfB54MbwyzHa8U8Mf95swdoAj8mNlyIc-rBxB3NiBpnjNdr37MKM5onEPEJTXOyJOJNacewwglUtFQkr4/s640/IMG_8562.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZbHcN5zdCVkKKdNh38QfIXOXUxD_PjBb80AVUceWaV6FClVUR5itHHt-vHO1bIsTMzuLeoUJRozJ_3JTbXFpMdqnYAHoC1OnNQExdQU8rnuyxlxgD7eKIY896cog0k7gaUyvY48D4mQ/s1600/IMG_8764.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZbHcN5zdCVkKKdNh38QfIXOXUxD_PjBb80AVUceWaV6FClVUR5itHHt-vHO1bIsTMzuLeoUJRozJ_3JTbXFpMdqnYAHoC1OnNQExdQU8rnuyxlxgD7eKIY896cog0k7gaUyvY48D4mQ/s400/IMG_8764.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/01/emmas-nursery-soft-cuddly-nursery-pale.html" target="_blank">Emma's 1st nursery, as you may recall, was painted powder blue</a> with ivory and charcoal grey accents.  I had full intentions of painting her new room a very similar shade, but something was pulling me in the pink direction...  I guess it was Emma!<br /><br />Now that we know her sweet little personality, she really seems like a pink girl (as her closet confirms).  I had the room painted Ben Moore Pristine.  It is found amongst the "Whites" and is more of a cream with pink/peach undertones.  In Emma's very small room, the painted walls feed off of each other and enhance the color to feel perfectly pink.  I'm soooo glad we didn't go with a more saturated hue.  A re-paint would definitely be in order.<br /><br />Walls : Ben Moore Pristine, Flat<br />Trim : Navajo White, Satin<br />Ceiling : Bone White at 50%<br /><br />We kept most of the elements of her first room, including the ivory slipcovered rocker from Pottery Barn Kids.  My Mom made the quilt for me about 6 years ago.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvstH3p4TSdLMWQ4EM7J0hAUXs4UKzk2CZyKMcjTPvZNofFh3QSLqbM6bd6FSk2LE0tgmRZnXheWom5KwkQMtwLcrBvd9iXhumDa8EekvpImqIrH_0a3nkHHF5lS7kZQKfRFCbqAvWa8U/s1600/IMG_8775.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvstH3p4TSdLMWQ4EM7J0hAUXs4UKzk2CZyKMcjTPvZNofFh3QSLqbM6bd6FSk2LE0tgmRZnXheWom5KwkQMtwLcrBvd9iXhumDa8EekvpImqIrH_0a3nkHHF5lS7kZQKfRFCbqAvWa8U/s640/IMG_8775.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Emma's little buddies - the lamb from Pottery Barn Kids and the Sheep Blah Blah Doll Mike's mom bought for her during their stay at <a href="http://www.blackberryfarm.com/" target="_blank">Blackberry Farm</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hQKOqUgtOIw38F_SVPUT5XZBpHfgNZhG8OrakvHKV_IfYtvQHvYq3CwaTObqfYWOXZKUeBttggCeklhlpz6IC_CfQj60WPyG4p0LWihQ5ki7EgVpJulTqqW8CGEjHPOW0dPwrFf0ytU/s1600/IMG_8564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hQKOqUgtOIw38F_SVPUT5XZBpHfgNZhG8OrakvHKV_IfYtvQHvYq3CwaTObqfYWOXZKUeBttggCeklhlpz6IC_CfQj60WPyG4p0LWihQ5ki7EgVpJulTqqW8CGEjHPOW0dPwrFf0ytU/s640/IMG_8564.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The pink dot curtains are from Pottery Barn Kids, as well as her lamb rocking "horse."  I had a <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/Beige-Cream/Flooring-Carpet-Carpet-Tile-Carpet-Samples/Martha-Stewart-Living/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbdogZ4tgZ1z1191pZ1z10mmt/R-202506499/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051#.UMEUQL9TClk" target="_blank">Martha Stewart carpet (style : Olana, color : Bone Folder) from the Home Depot</a> cut to fit her room with a 6" border around the room to show the wood floor.   I also had one cut for our bedroom and runners for the and hallway.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbSGUw2E9XAbrfzDYI0X6pPPTIpHj7-qLs_V4N4-pxlhEc-oUKt1vfqMc-zGo5VDNJRQeXjJZr2TR0bZgnTqGVgWcnUx668DF186kF5NO9mUSwPG98_dECsBJ_2XX9veNpKjS0FePD3Y/s1600/IMG_8788.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbSGUw2E9XAbrfzDYI0X6pPPTIpHj7-qLs_V4N4-pxlhEc-oUKt1vfqMc-zGo5VDNJRQeXjJZr2TR0bZgnTqGVgWcnUx668DF186kF5NO9mUSwPG98_dECsBJ_2XX9veNpKjS0FePD3Y/s640/IMG_8788.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Notice the lamb theme still continues... from the blue room to the pink room! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFxtzthL_3y4h_SMjBI6EJKmi63H_hbhZ9dgs-jcNpfmu60bMqMgh3jRe7q2dDTCwy_-pel-OMvS3G0Ng11hpGDAgDBaoe6n1NHHyrQZ3_GprcJsetJBpO1iZ9bb7usF0zvFBoxRcz_s/s1600/IMG_8776.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFxtzthL_3y4h_SMjBI6EJKmi63H_hbhZ9dgs-jcNpfmu60bMqMgh3jRe7q2dDTCwy_-pel-OMvS3G0Ng11hpGDAgDBaoe6n1NHHyrQZ3_GprcJsetJBpO1iZ9bb7usF0zvFBoxRcz_s/s640/IMG_8776.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />More buddies - Jelly Cat dolls and a Blah Blah rattle.  You might remember <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/emmas-new-room-inspiration-from-blabla.html" target="_blank">this Blah Blah rattle is what originally inspired the room's design</a>... until I changed it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZszuy8omyRhg_vTL3W07k96iYCEsAye6o_TeVYlp5MOx8jZMkGzITzb3uPk4iJ_zWpdyOhYqTwGhfh5sUfsTl66QALX2FFkhUlMEqqJcROpRv4H7KBbk2myuFxGl9ld3hyoP98gn_xI/s1600/IMG_8780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZszuy8omyRhg_vTL3W07k96iYCEsAye6o_TeVYlp5MOx8jZMkGzITzb3uPk4iJ_zWpdyOhYqTwGhfh5sUfsTl66QALX2FFkhUlMEqqJcROpRv4H7KBbk2myuFxGl9ld3hyoP98gn_xI/s640/IMG_8780.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Lots of baskets filled with toys... my #1 organizational tip for keeping things "neat," although I've given up on trying to make the house look perfect every moment of the day.  The baskets do make picking up really easy... I'm sure there are socks and pj's and who knows what else also stuffed in the basket.  It is the equivalent of "under the bed" cleaning...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTxVHt_YD8B_1fzhGSOdbFUOH-BaAP7kbh6ZS3DTQdo5-C38AWN0B0i0i8dncHHjfGFFYmGm87Wtg-5k1SSfWc5226V7JZJwWKSDS39MSfgwXIJjl7DXfEQwX00-M6BFaoKyqQwQerBY/s1600/IMG_8773.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTxVHt_YD8B_1fzhGSOdbFUOH-BaAP7kbh6ZS3DTQdo5-C38AWN0B0i0i8dncHHjfGFFYmGm87Wtg-5k1SSfWc5226V7JZJwWKSDS39MSfgwXIJjl7DXfEQwX00-M6BFaoKyqQwQerBY/s640/IMG_8773.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />We keep a basket of Emma's books by the big chair for story time. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAaicKPlWOaU7ucy6h_D8ApsX1tT4r7whzooFGwSdf8TonxLZKmqXXXLkl53kbw4kBSCubAt48wpzC8YTkODSkSN3RmKyktrC38Fmi7QXEX8oQIuj0oi5NPajMErlDrlRUJ1a3hSnvls/s1600/IMG_8569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAaicKPlWOaU7ucy6h_D8ApsX1tT4r7whzooFGwSdf8TonxLZKmqXXXLkl53kbw4kBSCubAt48wpzC8YTkODSkSN3RmKyktrC38Fmi7QXEX8oQIuj0oi5NPajMErlDrlRUJ1a3hSnvls/s640/IMG_8569.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is another view of the room that shows her little tree in the dormer. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQApGQGQGuCdqhDnIHFq3rLtCCs59_j21UtCy_Vylgmp2ogdX1jkZw5KwznKLD54qcH0YRyByctWpo5309k-xxjWJQjampmfF5c6H9j7tCqBf0NzuK5fRzGf0M_bqh0odbYCByR-nEIs/s1600/IMG_8765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQApGQGQGuCdqhDnIHFq3rLtCCs59_j21UtCy_Vylgmp2ogdX1jkZw5KwznKLD54qcH0YRyByctWpo5309k-xxjWJQjampmfF5c6H9j7tCqBf0NzuK5fRzGf0M_bqh0odbYCByR-nEIs/s640/IMG_8765.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />This was one of the trees that I used for the Home Depot Style Challenge.  I spray painted the urn navajo white to make the trim in her room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-KNv0Osq0Qz2Y8Nl3c6mBxKbOaMpJr4gkC56LlYEmKYn_GvZvmo3x3jEano_s9j4VjNVVlYdw2_Tl29iLtp4_NJtHGgf0S8NIz3G3m8f9lTU5P-Stjnf-iZywkV3k4i9RpCrxQ4K5GU/s1600/IMG_8802.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-KNv0Osq0Qz2Y8Nl3c6mBxKbOaMpJr4gkC56LlYEmKYn_GvZvmo3x3jEano_s9j4VjNVVlYdw2_Tl29iLtp4_NJtHGgf0S8NIz3G3m8f9lTU5P-Stjnf-iZywkV3k4i9RpCrxQ4K5GU/s640/IMG_8802.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>I decorated it with my <a href="http://www.hallmark.com/products/christmas/keepsake-ornaments/sterling-rose-995QX8271_DK/" target="_blank">Hallmark Mary's Angels collection</a>.<br /><br />Every year it is our family tradition for the God Parents to give their God Children ornaments.  <br /><br />My Godmother/Aunt Phyllis gave me the Angels - and I still love them.  My Mom officially handed them over to me this year.  <br /><br />My sister, one of Emma's godparents, has continued the tradition and started giving Emma an angel ornament each year from the same Hallmark collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkJpH5MYZgur5MjH2Q2ljboKoY71rlbY7wEmGrq4SdtV0hlpI097zfri0-RtH0nXxaJFWLDNl4r7w55uMRSBoYfSGEnLehXrf3PA8nE-WL6hong8lKzSmb6v4ZGd_6QRtAFo-ppBL6k8/s1600/IMG_8732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkJpH5MYZgur5MjH2Q2ljboKoY71rlbY7wEmGrq4SdtV0hlpI097zfri0-RtH0nXxaJFWLDNl4r7w55uMRSBoYfSGEnLehXrf3PA8nE-WL6hong8lKzSmb6v4ZGd_6QRtAFo-ppBL6k8/s640/IMG_8732.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Emma is checking them out... I think this shot was immediately followed by a dropped ornament. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMdJmLniaqgPqZ58Jb6h2jFc7TikqEIrEUVqx0mQTaMNvcniNZ0wCZN1d23EJux4Z7ks-hzm_juJKMKutG0ilt8VWYBqj3wCDgvWDTlYiNI0Azed25cV0NJSd_mYbNDhQ4vSA2Mk2TyA/s1600/IMG_8743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMdJmLniaqgPqZ58Jb6h2jFc7TikqEIrEUVqx0mQTaMNvcniNZ0wCZN1d23EJux4Z7ks-hzm_juJKMKutG0ilt8VWYBqj3wCDgvWDTlYiNI0Azed25cV0NJSd_mYbNDhQ4vSA2Mk2TyA/s640/IMG_8743.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This is the first one I received - the original "Mary."  I think she looks a little like Emma!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8QzZJG8PozK86WPfdpeTtqAn_ilTgKaobn8OzV7H1sZ4g9JQ7NII8FR_tKWojmNrZxXdbXXDi8JrDa7RhoelZfNjmOWZMH77tlDdiz1APXb4nVI3-OZacAg-DTJikrcfVqUixXcX4b8/s1600/IMG_8774.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8QzZJG8PozK86WPfdpeTtqAn_ilTgKaobn8OzV7H1sZ4g9JQ7NII8FR_tKWojmNrZxXdbXXDi8JrDa7RhoelZfNjmOWZMH77tlDdiz1APXb4nVI3-OZacAg-DTJikrcfVqUixXcX4b8/s640/IMG_8774.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br /> These Emma photos hang in a line above her rocking chair - all pics from 4 - 6 mos.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhp8TX_v4G6Ny8vJvacrjEjimigaJs235wuGyCiiKJC8xfbXtbXe_Ilj3cwisPiZOKRAdw91nrMb8ofsu2fgt47k0Sd1V45lpBgx2T7pHsXY8VOHWMOuyyelwkgYVbO5zf9cYwv2YwNY/s1600/IMG_8572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhp8TX_v4G6Ny8vJvacrjEjimigaJs235wuGyCiiKJC8xfbXtbXe_Ilj3cwisPiZOKRAdw91nrMb8ofsu2fgt47k0Sd1V45lpBgx2T7pHsXY8VOHWMOuyyelwkgYVbO5zf9cYwv2YwNY/s640/IMG_8572.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We are stilling using the blanket chest as a changing table as we did in her first room.  It will eventually get replaced with a chest of drawers when Emma needs more storage.  Speaking of storage - did I mention that Emma has a giant closet?  In the future, I hope to transform it into a whimsical tiny play room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJqaKWaUCWTxQZouNn0dlXahgZCT-tsufHyINAfp9Esl0Mpn7RtpD-gC8SQ-cEVvyR9AkZV-_-ICMP63GMmq7Tbf5jeoti4ZuvS0GyqWUBnX4S2dKTqDqYc4yN14A485ApYa_ZI9JlpM/s1600/IMG_8787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJqaKWaUCWTxQZouNn0dlXahgZCT-tsufHyINAfp9Esl0Mpn7RtpD-gC8SQ-cEVvyR9AkZV-_-ICMP63GMmq7Tbf5jeoti4ZuvS0GyqWUBnX4S2dKTqDqYc4yN14A485ApYa_ZI9JlpM/s640/IMG_8787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I made this memory board to hang above her changing table.  It is covered in the same fabric as her curtains.   DIY to follow!  Her and Mr. Darcy's 2nd set of stockings are hung above the changing table with care...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmVPsniDir56Pkv5g795LgdpsI3KW-M-nBtN8W7EI9jYVSjSAgU_QEr81ONUJh6kuvRFto8E16cMkJOpFnfh3AJi7wEpRTRWA88OPdDsp2L4bgEw0vIkGMEitlp-8E-KZjXOnCRn5qiw/s1600/IMG_8583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmVPsniDir56Pkv5g795LgdpsI3KW-M-nBtN8W7EI9jYVSjSAgU_QEr81ONUJh6kuvRFto8E16cMkJOpFnfh3AJi7wEpRTRWA88OPdDsp2L4bgEw0vIkGMEitlp-8E-KZjXOnCRn5qiw/s640/IMG_8583.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Speaking of Mr...  he's confused - where all of the toys are that are usually covering the floor!?<br /><br />If you'd like to tour the rest of our house, <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/housetour.html" target="_blank">visit this link</a>!

Emma's Room | Soft Pink & Ivory Room with Holiday Touches

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Emma's Wish List

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZljN9gOYSURMCXfNpIfxmI-1LSBa9YCaob8iLAZY8D4icVW8spvxIkx89xtR2i-E0aYChLtVDLaom0smh5p09aj01M5KvBJ8cDwws0Pu_WAhyphenhyphenOOgDKTOegWpHtmTtqlLJVvHLAcdqUA/s1600/emmas+list.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZljN9gOYSURMCXfNpIfxmI-1LSBa9YCaob8iLAZY8D4icVW8spvxIkx89xtR2i-E0aYChLtVDLaom0smh5p09aj01M5KvBJ8cDwws0Pu_WAhyphenhyphenOOgDKTOegWpHtmTtqlLJVvHLAcdqUA/s640/emmas+list.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Emma's been a good girl this year, so she put together a list for Santa!  Just like my own list, I created it on <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/emma-s-wish-list/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for easy linking.  I added some of our favorite brands - Baby Gap, Noodle & Boo Bath Products, and goodies from Pottery Barn Kids.  And, those Cole Haan driving loafers are the cutest things I've ever seen!  If you have any little girls to buy for, it will give you some great ideas!  I'll be adding more finds throughout the season...<br /><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/emma-s-wish-list/" target="_blank">Emma's Wish List</a>

Emma's Wish List

Emma's been a good girl this year, so she put together a list for Santa!  Just like my own list, I created it on Pinterest for easy lin...

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