9 month journey is almost finished...But what a journey it was

So... how all it began-

Somewhere in the beginning of August I found out that I'm expecting a new addition to our family (a really wanted and planned one ,I may say :)

With Sierra,it took us almost two years of trying...! This time, it took substantially shorter period of time,so me being pregnant was a great surprise for both me and my hubby.

I didn't told my hubs right away as I wanted to deliver the good news in a special way...

I saw this idea on the web of fabric envelope with a message inside (click on the link for a how to) and thought of a great idea to make it more suitable for my needs- I asked my friend Minasmoke for a permission to use one of her papercut works as a print (huge thanks dear friend for letting me use and manipulate your gorgeous creation for my needs) and following the easy instructions above, created a "Family Tree" envelope of Tiamat extended familia

So after secretly sewing the envelope and stuffing it with the positive pregnancy test, I put it inside of the glove compartment in my car and drove to pick up my dear husband from work...

When he entered the car I advised him to open the glove compartment by saying he got something delivered for him (he has made the same in the past for me with a BEAUTIFUL ring he had buy me after our first baby girl was born ) .

At the beginning , he didn't even get what I want from him :-D

OPEN the envelope, babe!!!!!!

Can you imagine how surprised he was-a PURE JOY :)

The first couple of months were really difficult for me...

But on the bright side,I got 100 times more creative during the mid and last pregnancy period-my head is FULL of ideas for the future and I'm just restless -can't stop working :)

I'm blessed with great husband,beautiful daughter and wonderful friends!!!

The time just flew and during the months, me and Minasmoke had launch our new 2011 special edition PettiSmoke spring collection,a new line of tote bags ,I launched my own small spring line and there are many more projects cooking up on a burner

9 month!!!! and what a journey!!!

To celebrate the near end and new beginning, my husband traditionally made a belly cast of my HUGE 9 month pregnant belly-great and VERY recommended experience !!!

and now...all left is to finish all my "baby" projects and have a quick and easy birth

WISH ME LUCK!!!

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5 Month Belly Cast of my first Pregnancy with Sierra

After 4 years in which my belly cast was just laying around collecting dust,I finally got inspired to decorate it...
Since beforehand we already made it into a night lamp for Sierra, all I really needed is my Silhouette cutter to make my vision into a reality ...
I decided to go for a "BRIDE" theme and started dressing up the cast with a dream wedding corset

• I started with designing a lace vest in Photoshop which was later cut with the help of my Silhouette cutter
• Afterwards paper flowers were cut and assembled (Roses,Hydrengia ,Peony and some swirls)
• To give my cast a more "modest" look,I wrapped the bust area with white tulle and glued the flowers on the cleavage. I also added the vest on
• In order to emphasize the fact that this is a pregnancy belly cast,I added a vinyl fetus and covered it with some additional tulle (baby should be protected in all times :)
• Under-bust was decorated with satin ribbon and vintage brooch

I may add some more decorations on,but meanwhile,I'm pretty happy with the outcome !

Can't wait to cast my current and HUGE 7 month pregnancy belly :)

Hope that this time around,my new belly cast won't wait that long to be decorated...though,I can't promise anything -the muse is coming when it's coming ...

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