Nursery update

So phase one is almost complete.  Phase 1 was removing everything out of the second bedroom aka my craft room, aka my dressing room aka my my husband’s work out room.  We are still trying to find the best location for his weight machine since we live in a 2 bedroom condo, our space is limited.  Here is the progress I have made.

 

 

Before shot of my closet

 

Before shot of my purse shelf

See I reduced my shoes by 1 column and 2 rows

 

and no more purse cubbies.  I am making progress

 

We just need to find a spot for this machine and get rid of the few random things that you saw in the pics and then we are off to phase two, painting.

My Little Miracle

For Random Mondays, I wanted to talk about the inspiration for my new collection, the Chloe Collection.

On October 9, 2008, my beautiful little niece Chloe was born; the only problem with her birth is that she was not due until January 18, 2009. She was born 13 inches tall and weighed 1 lb and 10 oz. She stayed in the NICU until December 31, 2008. (Her first diaper was the size of my cell phone battery)

Chloe was a little fighter; the NICU nurses gave her the nickname feisty. Chloe always did what she wanted, she was born when she wanted, the nurse would position her a certain way, she would move, she would be wrapped in her blanket to simulate the womb and she would kick her foot out of the blanket. That’s when I knew she would beat the odds; she was my little survivor.

Chloe is doing great now, laughing, smiling, and talking (baby gibberish, but I’m not sure if she realizes that)

The Chloe collection is made from Swarovski Crystals, crosses, angels, all things that remind me of miracles, innocence and spunk; all that I would use to describe my Chloe; my true miracle.
Here are pictures of Chloe in the NICU, recent pictures of Chloe and the first bracelet from the Chloe collection.

This bracelet is made from pink and white Swarovski Crystals, and sterling silver beads.

There is a sterling silver and Swarovski crystal cross that hangs from the sterling silver toggle.

This bracelet is for sale at my etsy shop at http://www.fabulouschic.etsy.com/

Over the next two weeks I will feature more pieces from the the Chloe collection.