Baby Peach's Nursery Inspiration

Work has been absolutely crazy these past few months, which is great... thank you to all of my wonderful Spring and Summer brides! But it has made it difficult to even start thinking about baby Peach's nursery. This week, Ryan and I have finally had some time to envision what we want for her room, and I'm excited to share the progress with you!

By the way, we're having a girl. Her name is Julep Ruth Peach. Julep for our Kentucky Derby affinity (I was born on Derby day, and a lot of my family is in Kentucky, so it's a pretty big deal to us). We just love how southern and feminine it sounds. Ruth is a middle name from my mom's side. My grandmother's middle name is Ruth, and so is mine, so I thought it would be nice to continue the tradition. We are over the moon about having a little girl. I can't wait to see Ryan with her... it's going to be the sweetest thing ever.

Anyway, back to her room! We've dubbed the theme "We're Not Painting". Last summer, we finished the room as a bar. Ryan painted it a lovely navy-ish shade of charcoal, and we loved it for all of 5 minutes, until my dad moved in with us for a few months. Since he moved out, it has been a catch-all room for a plethora of randomness: Ryan's ever-growing rifle collection, art that we have never taken the time to hang, etc. 

My dad painted these when he was 9.

We've decided to keep the paint job, mostly because we're lazy, but also because it's such a great backdrop for bright pops of color. When we found out we were expecting, I immediately thought mustard yellow and the tiniest bit of bright pink would be perfect for a girl. And I got my wish! So here's where we're headed...

1. Jenny Lind Crib | Target.com 2. Owl school chart print | Gritty City Goods on Etsy 

3. Plum & Bow Amelia Rug | Urban Outfitters.com 4. Vintage Baby Antlers | Ryan's from childhood 

5. Vintage yellow dresser | Allie's Family Heirloom 6. Bella Glider by Rockabye Glider Co. | Target.com 

We found this adorable lampshade at a little boutique in St Louis called Roots, and decided to turn it into a pendant

So, that's it, so far! We have yet to get her crib and the glider, but those should be here soon! I'll be sure to post an update with the finished product (with pictures NOT from instagram) as soon as it's done.

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This Week on Instagram | Bump Edition

1. Sending a picture to my mom in Florida. It made her cry.
2. Striped cutie dress over jeans, borrowed from Jamie.
3. I no longer need a plate for my clementine peels. They now rest perfectly on my little otter belly.
4. More cutie tops borrowed from Jamie. Hand-me-down maternity clothes are the best!

Want to follow along? Find me on Instagram @AllieRuth

AllieRuth Photo Shoot (behind the scenes)

A couple weekends ago, a few of us got together to do a photo shoot for some of the lovely cards and handkerchiefs Allie designed and has for sale at AllieRuth.

What could be any more fun than a bunch of friends getting together on a Saturday morning for a fun photo shoot? There's not much, especially when there are polka dot scarves, lace shorts, high heels, pretty yellow dresses and makeovers involved.

Misti Fraser was our lovely photographer and she was awesome! We not only loved her as a photographer, but we also fell in love with her beautiful house. It provided the perfect setting for an Allieruth photo shoot! 

If you are looking for a local Evansville area photographer, we definitely recommend Misti. Checkout her Facebook page here.

Oh, and did I mention the freaking adorable props? This cozy arrangement looked like the perfect place to ask someone special to be a part of your big day!

Shonna and I were the lucky models for the day. Shonna acted as the bride asking me to be her Matron of Honor using one of the AllieRuth cards or handkerchiefs. It was fun, but also a lot of work. Modeling is definitely not as easy as it looks!

You would think April would be warm enough to do a spring theme...but somehow we ended up having the photo shoot when it was pretty cold out! 

In spite of the chattering teeth, goosebumps and red noses, we still had a blast with lots of laughs and great memories. 

(Left: Faith (me) Right: Shonna)

Now, I'm sure you are just as excited as I was to see how the photos turned out, so here's a sneak peek at what will be up on the AllieRuth website soon...

One of the laughs from the day was that we weren't really drinking coffee! We realized at the last minute that the empty cups were kind of tacky so we had to use whatever we could find.

Diet coke it is! 

Such a mean trick, especially when it's cold outside and you would love some hot coffee!

Shonna and I didn't know each other real well when we started the photo shoot, but after a few hours of looking into each other's eyes, smiling at each other, endless laughing, handing the card back and forth, and sharing a coat to warm up, we became pretty good friends!

I smiled at this card so much, I think we may have started a relationship!

But seriously, wouldn't you LOVE receiving a card like that, or better yet being the one to give it?

As we've mentioned in previous posts, there is so much going on at AllieRuth and we are excited to share some big news with you soon. Meanwhile, checkout the new AllieRuth team!

From left to right: Jamie, Allie and Faith (that's me!)

Of course there's more, but what fun would it be if we let you see everything? Now you have something to look forward to! Stay tuned to the AllieRuth website to see the new updates!

This week on Instagram

Starting from left to right, top to bottom

1.  Our gender reveal is packaged up and ready to be sent out
2. Blocking printing for the gender reveal
3. How cute is the color combo?
4. NEW monogram stamps in the shop
5. How perfect are these stamps for birthdays, wedding gifts, or a gift to yourself
6. Sending out some special note card sets to our lovely Etsy customers
7. Mocking up some custom-illustrated wedding invitations for a custom order
8. We have gotten SO many requests for flower girl and jr. bridesmaid handkerchief's and cards.  So we are making it happen! You can order these NOW!
9. April flowers are making their way into the studio this week

Follow us on Instagram (@allieruth) to see what we are up to!

So, I've been away...

for quite a while! But, I promise there's a really good reason. Actually, a few good reasons but one BIG one.

We're having a baby!

// thirteen weeks \\

 

// mustard craving \\

 

We are so excited, and a little terrified. We get to find out if Baby Peach is a boy or a girl in 2 weeks! I can't wait to share our gender reveal plans.

 

In other news, we've been hard at work getting all geared up for a big AllieRuth moment happening in May. This has meant making calendars and to-do lists (and sticking to them... a difficult task for a true creative), revamping the website, and doing grown-up business owner things like "developing systems" and "planning for growth scenarios". Wow, has it been overwhelming, but overwhelmingly positive so far. I'm thrilled that soon I'll finally able to tell you all about this THING that has been in the works since last summer.

 

Until then, stay warm! Hopefully next time I get the gumption to post it will be because Spring is here and I'm sharing gardening plans.