Isabella . . .

Another gift to mark off my list!!! I have to tell you about this one . . . oh, and I have so many stories I could tell you about this one! Maryann was my neighbor when I lived downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee. I loved that house and I really loved my neighbors {even the crazy ones because they gave me great stories to talk about!} It was an area that had about 75% renters and 25% homeowners mostly because of the Middle Tennessee State University campus was somewhat close. I bought the house a year before I got married since it was a great place to start out if you like old homes!

{this was my house, we conveniently cut out the house I’m referring about! haha!}

The historic district was just a few blocks away and the quaintness was all around! Since I lived there for about 6 years, we had several “groups” of people – usually college students – move in the house next door. For around 2 years, it was a group of girls. One girl in particular was in the house the longest – Maryann. We had so much fun together. She would humor me and go to Hobby Lobby or Ruby Tuesdays when I was having crazy craving when I was pregnant with Hudson. Oh, and the humor continued when she locked herself out of the house and my husband had to crawl through a window to unlock the door! hahah!! What was crazier was the day she was moving in we figured out that {now follow me} my step-mom’s sister was married to a man who had a sister that married to her brother. Oh yeah, you got that??? haha!

Needless to say, there was not a day that went by that she was not at my house! AND she was there when I painted the very first painting!! She was one of those people who lied to me and said it was gorgeous and perfect!!!! {I forgave her a long time ago!} She was also there for much of the renovations of our house! She didn’t say it, but I know she wanted to move in with me! haha!

She had those kinda parents that didn’t make her get a job {but secretly wanted her to – I’m quite sure.} So she was readily available anytime I needed to go somewhere! And she always did! It was awesome! AND she was a fashion major, so I had the best time helping her with her homework . . . but I didn’t really do any! I just like the parts about fabric and such so I would go over there when she was working on it.

I cried when she moved. And knew I would never have another neighbor like her, and so far . . . I’ve not!

She finally found the man of her dreams and they got married right before I gave birth to the twins. Actually, that was the last place I went before I had those little freaks. I was so swollen after the wedding that I couldn’t make it to the reception. {I think she forgave me a long time ago!} {Mae – is there any pictures with me in them at your wedding? Do me the favor – burn those things!}

And when she found out she was pregnant . . . oh my word! And the kid looks just like her! She is seriously got to be one of the most happiest babies I’ve ever been around – Baby Chubbs is always smiling! Gahh! Somebody put that baby in between two slices of bread and let me eat her up!

okay, now that have Maryann crying, let’s get on with the painting . . . .

This baby is going to be a glamour girl – I just know! So, we had to add beads!

The bedding has corals, blues and greens. But, it won’t be long till she will be moving into a big girl bed {because it took me forever to do this painting!} So, we kept those colors AND added so much more.

Maryann, I hope you love it!