Shopping cart cover...

I've had my eye on these KozyPal shopping cart covers for a long time. I found the site over a year ago and had it bookmarked since then. I think it's finally time to go ahead and order one. These covers also work on those wooden restaurant high chairs. Since you all know that I LOVE shopping, Lauren needs a way to look fashionable while in the cart. With the fun fabrics they offer, I think she'll be the fashionista of Tarjay!

I'm torn between a few different fabric prints...

Disco Dots Flamingo...


Disco Dots Sorbet...


Boho Blossom Clementine...


Carnival Bloom...


These covers have different options so you can customize it just the way you want. I'm going to add the sewn in bottle/sippy cup holder. Does anyone already have a Kozypal? If so, I'd love to hear how you like it.

Fun find...

I was surfing Babies R Us , thinking about actually starting a baby registry, and came upon one of those shopping cart seat covers that double as a cover for restaurant high chairs. I've seen those used in the grocery stores and they look like a good idea both for comfort and cleanliness. The one they offer is just a standard baby alphabet print, with no options for cool fabrics. Nope, this just won't due for the long awaited baby Lauren.

After some web surfing I found the ultimate site for cart covers called KozyPal. They have the best fabric choices of all the sites I found, including some really fun and funky prints.

My favorite is this one called Carnival Bloom.

As you check out their fabric selection, you can click in and see how it looks made up and on a cart.

Happy shopping!

This and that...

This past Saturday Joe and I headed over to IKEA to pick up some fun stuff to turn our spare bedroom (aka...junk room) into a play room for Lauren and a place to store her toys. This pile will help turn the room into a bright, fun place for her to be creative and play...


We are going to use IKEA's Trofast system for toy storage. I like the idea of pulling the bins out to carry into other rooms and then being able to put the mess away and tuck the bins back into place.

We got flower and ladybug lights that mount on the wall and a couple of these big leaves to hang on the wall as a canopy.

Joe has a few use or loose vacation days that need to be taken in December, so he is going to clear out the junk and paint the walls. I'm really excited about this project and can't wait to see it done. I'm looking forward to hours of playing with Lauren in that room while I'm on maternity leave.

On another note, I finally ordered a KozyPal. I had ordered one a while back, but had a change of heart on the fabric and cancelled the order. By the time I finally decided to place an order, they had closed down their custom order site for the holidays. They have new fabric choices coming in January, but since they had a special on in-stock, pre-made cart covers with free shipping I decided to order now and save a little money. Here's the one I got...there will be no chance of missing us in a store!


I like the way the cover rolls up and the safety belt is used as a handle to sling it over your shoulder.


One last picture for today since I couldn't help but snap this picture of Lucy all curled up on her bed...