Oh So Beautiful Paper

I haven’t shared any photos of Sophie recently, so I thought I’d end the week with a little update on my sweet little girl. She’s 2.5 months now (11 weeks to be exact), smiling up a storm, and interested in everything and everyone. She had a blast meeting new friends and family members over Thanksgiving weekend! I also hinted on twitter earlier this week that we’ve encountered some sleeping issues, so I’m one tired mama these days! Sophie is at the stage where she really wants to be awake for longer stretches but just can’t quite handle it, so we’re trying to find the right balance between awake time and nap time during the day so that we both minimize her meltdowns and can hopefully get her to sleep for longer stretches at night. I think I might do cartwheels the first night we get 6 or more hours out of her! Seriously. Anyway, this weekend we’re hoping to check out Holiday Heap in Baltimore and maybe even visit the National Aquarium (I’ve never been!). But in the meantime…

Photos by me via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

• DC area folks – the National Postal Museum is hosting its annual holiday card workshop this Saturday!
• I love the combination of kraft paper boxes + glitter ribbon for the holidays
• How to tie the perfect bow
• The most beautiful handmade ombre journals
• How to write a letter to Santa
• The honeymoon period for new parents
• Cute printable monogram holiday gift tags
• LA area folks – don’t forget about the Wiley Valentine Pop Up Shop!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Whimsical confetti-inspired pink and gold foil wedding invitations
• Adorable seaside photo save the dates
• More awesome holiday cards!
• Sophisticated birth announcements for a sweet baby girl
• Pretty floral invitations for a fall wedding
• It’s the season of giving, so stock up on thank you cards!
• Accent your holiday gifts with these glittery DIY gift tags
• Beautiful calligraphy from Linea Carta
• Fun art prints + totes from Mélangerie

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1. Marie says:

   12/09/2012 at 10:21 PM

   Adorable!!! How cute is that little smile?!
2. TJ
   Twitter: inkandiron
   says:

   12/08/2012 at 7:33 AM

   That bottom left photo is the cutest photo ever–so sweet I can’t stand it! Congratulations Nole!
3. Rachel (joliejolie)
   Twitter: jolie_jolie
   says:

   12/04/2012 at 6:35 PM

   freakin adorable!!!
4. olive sophia
   Twitter: lottolive
   says:

   12/04/2012 at 9:41 AM

   Nole, Congrats! She’s absolutely adorable! Oh so beautiful Sophie. – olive sophia
5. olive sophia
   Twitter: lottolive
   says:

   12/04/2012 at 9:39 AM

   Oh Nole, congrats! She’s such a sweetie like you. Oh So Beautiful Sophie. – olive sophia
6. rooth says:

   12/02/2012 at 9:32 PM

   Oh my freaking goodness what a little cutie pie. I love the picture where she’s smiling… love love love!
7. Katherine @ Whitehall Shop says:

   12/01/2012 at 10:17 PM

   Such a sweet angel. I love the monkey pajamas. Those are a favorite around here, too! I second Emilia on The Baby Whisperer…life changing for me on those days when I thought I would never get the whole napping schedule thing figured out. Nights with more than 6 hours of sleep will come, I promise!
8. Akiyo says:

   12/01/2012 at 12:16 AM

   oh my! she is sooo cute!!! <3
9. Cyd
   Twitter: cydconverse
   says:

   11/30/2012 at 9:59 PM

   She’s beautiful, Nole! And she totally has your mouth and chin, I love it!
10. Amanda
    Twitter: ruffledblog
    says:

    11/30/2012 at 3:18 PM

    Gosh, she is so so adorable! I’ve always wanted to mention that she looks like you. Hope you get some sleep!
11. Emilia
    Twitter: sweetemiliajane
    says:

    11/30/2012 at 2:05 PM

    She’s precious! We don’t sleep much around here either but things have been much better ever since we read The Baby Whisperer! I always thought babies just went to sleep when they’re tired! Nope! My little one fights it and fights it but if we can catch her right at her first tired sign then we’re golden. Good luck + it does get even better!
12. Siman Xie says:

    11/30/2012 at 2:02 PM

    oh my god she’s a beauty!!! So adorable!!!!
13. Kelly @ Studio DIY says:

    11/30/2012 at 12:44 PM

    Oh my goodness, that bottom left picture really gets me! You made one cute little human, Nole! =)
14. Tara Bliven
    Twitter: ephemeraINC
    says:

    11/30/2012 at 12:30 PM

    OMG – the one of her smiling – that chin! So teeny! She’s beautiful.