Mint Dress Reveal and a Baby Update

I got sick, then I got busy, then I finally had the gumption to do my hair & makeup and VOILA! My mint dress and baby bump....

The dress was fairly easy, albeit a tad confusing. I ended up scrapping the neck and back lining and just hemming the neckline because I was not happy with the sleeves following the pattern directions. I wish I would have just kept it simple and hemmed the sleeves as well, but C'est La Vie. 

I do plan on making another Kimono Dress, perhaps in some navy that I have stashed for another flowy pregnancy dress that will stretch as my belly grows. I would recommend this pattern for a quick weekend sewing project. 

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On another note- I am officially 16 weeks along and knee deep into my second trimester. There wasn't really anything exciting to report or take photos of until now, so I'm starting off my countdown now. Stay tuned for more belly photos, a gender reveal, and more sewing projects!

Today's Project: Mint Kimono Dress

With all the Pins I've been collecting in my Style & Sewing Boards, I thought it was high time to pick a project and sew me up some new Summer Clothes. I need Maternity wear, so I picked out these favorites

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I went to Joanne's and grabbed a mint cotton, a mint with popsicle print cotton sateen, a melon jersey, and a coral floral print cotton. I started with the mint cotton, and this pattern

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I spent the whole day printing the pattern, piecing the pattern together, cutting it out, washing the fabric, pressing the fabric, then cutting out the fabric. Tomorrow is sewing day, then I'll reveal the finished product! 

Introducing The New Rosemary Watson Photography Website

I am THRILLED to debut my new Rosemary Watson Photography Website, soon to be tied in directly with my Rosemary Watson Creative Website. My Creative Site will feature more Graphic Design & Business Branding, with a link to my Photography Site, which is more for traditional clients rather than business clients. I still have a few kinks to work out on both, but I love love love how they have turned out. Head on over there and give it a looksie!



I took Tristin's Senior Portraits on Saturday, and she is the first client that gets her very own + site on my site, which can be shared on Facebook for her family & friends to view!

What we did this Easter Sunday

It seems like all the Holidays in the beginning of the year get away from me. We always do a ton of fun things and a ton of decorating for all the fall & winter holidays, but not so much for the Spring ones. We did however, have our Easter Egg Dyeing Party with our neighborhood, which was super fun, but we didn't really plan anything for Easter Sunday. So luckily last minute, my mom came to the rescue and had the kids come over to her house to plant jelly beans in her yard for Lollipops to grow in the morning!

It was such a cute tradition to start (thank you Pinterest!) and then we had a laid back dinner in her backyard in the afternoon with an Easter Egg Hunt with their best friends Izzy & Diego

Foto Friday: Week 31

Last weekend, I went to The Happiest Place on Earth for a cheer competition with my cheerleaders. Being at Disneyland without my family was a little weird, but being there alone and free to do whatever you want is a little known luxury if you know what to do. I spent a lot of my time learning about the History of Disneyland and watching shows and riding rides that no one ever wants to do when you're with a bunch of people. One of the most whimsical things about the Park is that most people think that "it all started with a mouse, but in reality it all started with a train". Walt Disney had a life long passion with the Railroad and there is an entire shop on Main Street devoted to his model trains, and information about the creation of the Disneyland Railroad, which I got to ride on for the first time ever!

There are so many amazing things at Disneyland, but I think my new favorite thing is the Railroad nostalgia it promotes to everyone that enters. I know that I left with a new found love for the Train. 

Creative Team Tuesday : Easter Egg Dyeing Party Invite

Remember all the gorgeous Spring Circus Kits I showed ya'll here? Well, I took those kits and came up with a quick and easy Easter Egg Dyeing Party Invite to share on Facebook and let everyone know we're having a last minute get-together to get all those eggs dyed!

Check out Rhonna's Blog to see what the other girls of Team Tuesday came up with this week! 

Also, if you're needing some last minute Easter decorations {maybe some cute Easter Basket labels or brunch name tags?} Rhonna released a ton of Easter goodies last week 

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Easter is Coming.....

....and that means our Annual Easter Egg Dyeing Party is happening this week! Please, let's all bask in the glory of the fabbest Easter Egg ideas I've hunted down in honor of our block party

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