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Little Ocean Annie
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Welcome to a blog of a girl who loves her husband, thrifting, cooking, baking, and vintage! Follow along, and check out my etsy store, too!
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Big Jacob Little Spaces

If you follow me on Instagram, you have probably seen this little series I started called Big Jacob Little Spaces. Jacob climbs any and everything he can and- when hes not in danger- he ends up in so...

2 days siden 2 people like this

hi!

Hello, internet! The sun was shining on us here in Portland for the past two weeks, which kept me outside all day long. We planted a lot more of our summer garden (post to come), worked on our greenh...

3 days siden 1 person likes this

for sale

Ive been pairing down my wardrobe a lot and letting go of things I no longer wear. There are a few things listed here right now, and Ill be adding more throughout the day (as Jacob allows), mostly vi...

08 maj 12

Puddle Heart Parenting

I told Josh I am starting a new type of parenting called Puddle Heart Parenting. Its for parents who get through the days full of ups and downs, but at the end of it all they are convinced their kid ...

03 maj 12 1 person likes this

Yes, Please (Ill make it)

(one, two, three)Ill be using these dresses from Zara for inspiration for some sewing projects Im going to start today. I could live in this silhouette! I hope to make a couple of sleeveless dresses ...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

A Salad Table

A couple of weekends ago, I found a huge left-over pallet from when we had some siding delivered, and it inspired me to use it to build a salad table. I saw this post at Apartment Therapy, and I knew...

26 apr 12 2 people like this

Jacob for Hire

Are you looking for a reliable, experienced, professional contractor? Look no further than Jacob at Cute Baby, LLC. Qualifications include: Shows up on time, has his own transportation. Eager to work...

24 apr 12 2 people like this

Hello, Chickens

Last weekend we went to Urban Farm and picked up six chickens we will be raising for eggs. We are so excited about having these ladies in our backyard, to have Jacob play with them, and to eat their ...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

Dyeing Leather (diy)

Long ago I shared a leather dyeing project I tried on an old purse that, though super dingy, was structurally in great shape and still had a lot of life left. I wore that purse again on Sunday and it...

19 apr 12 7 people like this

Traveling Vintage

On Sunday, Vanessa and I went up to check out a couple of cute mobile vintage shops set up in North Portland. Lodekka Double Decker Dress Shop shares a space with Wanderlust Mobile Shop, and the two ...

18 apr 12 3 people like this

CAINES ARCADE

This video is one of the cutest things I have seen in a very long time. Caine is a nine year old boy who made an arcade entirely out of cardboard boxes. I cant believe how creative this kid is, and t...

11 apr 12

On Easter Weekend

Our Easter weekend was pretty nice this year, and I hope yours was, too. On Saturday morning, I woke up early and decided to sew Jacob a basket while he slept in. I used Jens tutorial, but I added ca...

10 apr 12

a toddlers mom

Now that Jacob is a toddler, I feel like Ive really hit my mothering stride. Being a mom to a baby was great, but this toddler thing is even better for me. He has been both so fun and very challengin...

05 apr 12

Yes, Please (The Velvet Bird)

Vanessa, of The Velvet Bird just released her second round of self-designed and handmade dresses and they are so great! You know whats even better than a circus tent printed dress? Vanessa is donatin...

04 apr 12

Farm Dreaming

Something has happened to me in the last year: Ive gone from dreaming of living in New York City, crammed into a tiny apartment in the middle of constant noise to longing for farm life. I want land, ...

03 apr 12

A NEW LOOK!

I am really pleased to show you the new look of my blog! I have been wanting to freshen things up around here for a while, but the whole process was so daunting. I would tweak things a bit here and t...

02 apr 12

Jacobs Homemade Tent

I shared a picture of the tent I made for Jacob for his birthday, now heres a little how-to. Well, sort of. I looked at Rubyellens tutorial (find it here) and the changes Drea made (find it here) and...

30 mar 12 1 person likes this

featured in BUST magazine!

Im excited to share that a recipe of mine has been published in the April issue of BUST Magazine! I reworked my homemade Nutella recipe over and over until I got it just perfect! I have updated the r...

28 mar 12

Our Spring Garden

Last week we started working on our garden. I would like to one day keep a winter garden, too, but this year wasnt the time for it. I planted some strawberry runners my mother-in-law sent us home wit...

22 mar 12

help, please?

If there is one area of being a mom that has been the most tough for me, its nap time. I cannot get Jacob to consistently take a nap, and its been this way since he was born. He loves to take naps, b...

22 mar 12

Happy Spring!

These pictures are, unfortunately, not from today. They were taken a week or so ago when the sun shone for a few days straight. Today we are celebrating the first day of Spring with gloomy skies and ...

20 mar 12

nicknames

I was thinking today that most of the songs I sing these days are ones I made up and theyre mostly about Jacobs butt or chunky thighs. This is probably not the "sweetest" songs a mother can s...

01 mar 12

homemade granola

Ive been trying to get back into the habit of making a big batch of granola every two weeks or so, since its the perfect breakfast for lazy days and one of my favorite snacks. Making it from scratch ...

23 feb 12 1 person likes this

Photos by Parker Fitzgerald (2)

I am working on organizing my iPhoto library (an agonizing task), and I came across some pictures I meant to share but forgot. These were taken by Parker Fitzgerald last year (look at how little Jaco...

22 feb 12

House Work

The work on our house continues. One day it will be all done and Ill be able to focus on things like "Where do I hang this vintage embroidered floral art?" or something like that, but for now...

21 feb 12

come on, warmth

We are ready for warm weather and sunny days over here! February is a tough month for me, I start to strongly feel the effects of being cooped up all winter and I start to get a little crazy. I cant ...

20 feb 12

When I have a kid, Ill never:

"Ill never have a bunch of obnoxiously colored toys in our house." Ha! Thanks for keeping Jacob busy and learning, toys. "Ill never let him watch any cartoons at all until he is a few yea...

16 feb 12

Jacobs Birthday Party

We celebrated Jacobs first birthday at our home on a sunny day. We wanted the focus to be on our boy and the love that surrounds him- so we kept everything simple, homemade, and relaxed. It was a per...

09 feb 12

The ReBuilding Center

The ReBuilding Center is one of our favorite places in Portland. Josh and I can spend hours looking through old door knobs (me) and reclaimed lumber (Josh). We went in hopes of finding old tile we co...

02 feb 12 1 person likes this

Jacob is 1 year old

Our lives were forever changed one year ago, when we welcomed Jacob Leigh into this world (on his due date!). This past year has been unbelievable in every sense of the word, and overwhelming in ever...

31 jan 12

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