{ Regal Lattice , Rosslyn , Leaves , & Hicks' Hexagon } Happy Hump Day! The hubby is on a business trip so that means mommy &...
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What a great, fun-filled weekend! Mine, in chronological order, went like this: had homemade pizza & on-demanded a movie (if you have kids, you know this is a rare and special thing to do), hosted a Pinterest Party (can we do this again soon?), had my parents over for dinner (really, they just wanted to see Cora), celebrated a family member's birthday (Happy Birthday Tia!), and then watched the Oscars. Pretty packed, right? And so much fun :)
I wanted to host a Pinterest Party after I saw the concept for it on, well where else, Pinterest. It seemed like such a great idea to do something different and fun all while getting together with friends. Really, any excuse for getting together with friends is just fine with me. And then I came across this great diy from Jenny and knew instantly that it was the project that my friends and I should tackle. Her diy has great step-by-step instructions which we followed to a "T" so you'll have to forgive me for not listing them out in this post. But I do have a bunch of pics of the girls working ever so hard on their leather tassel keychains so that you can get a good idea of what to do.
And as if one diy project wasn't enough for us, we decided to tackle diy matchboxes too. I had seen these on Pinterest and thought it would be a quick & easy diy to tackle so we added that to the mix. Since this one was SO easy to do, I didn't really get any photos of us working on it. But I promise you, it is super easy to do.
It's so funny, the first step of the leather tassel keychains was the hardest part for the girls to get started on. They were so afraid of cutting the leather, but once they got over that, it was easy peasy.
Nothing like mini Cadbury Easter eggs and Peanut & Almond M&Ms to keep you working hard at a diy project.
Jojo, of Cline Rose Designs working hard to get that nailhead in.
Yup, we stopped for a Raspberry tart break. Thank you Trader Joe's!
I had a hard time picking out the paper for the diy matchboxes because Paper Source has such a great selection. But I had to decide and these were the four I thought the girls would like.
Even though we all knew what color leathers we chose, it was so fun to see them all finished and lined up.
Everyone's leather tassel with the diy matchboxes they made. Again so fun to see what the girls chose for their matchboxes since it's reflective of their personalities.
A few of the girls showing off what they've done so far. We missed you LWT, Liz, & Alicia!
I've got some pretty crafty friends, no? What a great, fun-filled weekend! Mine, in chronological order, went like this: had homemade ...
Who's happy it's Friday? Me! Me! After an extremely difficult night/morning with Cora, I am SO glad it's the weekend. Last night was like reverting back to when she was a newborn. Not cool. Not cool at all. And the days before last night's harrowing experience, she had slept through the night, no problem. So it came as a total surprise when she woke up at 2am and pretty much stayed awake until 6am this morning. If there ever was a need for my Make Up Forever concealer (I swear by this stuff), today would be the day.
Well, enough with the pity party. I've got something really exciting to look forward to tomorrow. A few of my girlfriends are coming over so we can tackle two DIY projects that I think we'll want to try out. I don't want to give too much away, but let's just say that I have Jenny Komenda and Pinterest to thank for the two projects we'll be trying our hands at. More on Monday and I promise to have photos! Have a great weekend!
How fun is the zebra paper? Thank you Jen Ramos for telling me where you got it!
Who's happy it's Friday? Me! Me! After an extremely difficult night/morning with Cora, I am SO glad it's the weekend. Last nigh...
Brrr, it's cold outside. I woke up thinking, "yay, it's sunny! that means it'll be warm," but nope. Definitely not what the forecast says. So you want to know what I wish I could do today, all day? Head over to Dallas' blog to find out!
Brrr, it's cold outside. I woke up thinking, "yay, it's sunny! that means it'll be warm," but nope. Definitely not wha...
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Did you all have a fun, long weekend? I sure did! If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that it was full of fun excursions, yummy food, and accomplished baby milestones for Cora. The photos on my Instagram account don't necessarily make it onto the blog, so follow me to see what's going on in my life if you'd like!
This weekend we were focused on finding spring-appropriate window treatments for our living room (the current ones are beautiful heavy red velvet). This took us to some great stores - West Elm, ZGallerie, and Pier 1 to name a few places. Seeing all of the furnishings that went along with the window treatments, I couldn't help but get in the mindset of redecorating our home. Don't worry, we're not actually going to redecorate, but you know when you see all of these amazing pieces, you just can't help but imagine what it would be like to redo your whole house?
Well, that's what I did while we were shopping and that got me thinking: must...wallpaper...something in the house. I am constantly falling in love with different wallpapers I find, so I am going to start documenting them in a new series called "Dress Up The Walls." I hope you enjoy staring at these gorgeous wallpapers as much as I do!
{ Betta , Chains , Cheetah , & Martinique } Did you all have a fun, long weekend? I sure did! If you follow me on Instagram , you'...
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I hope all of you have a love-filled day today! I've been perusing Pinterest just to get into the Valentine's Day decorating mood, and came across these lovely and inspirational images. Hope they get your mojo going for today.
XO
Peonies
I love roses, but I looove peonies even more. Might be difficult to get these this time of year here...
Cin cin
After staying at home with a baby all day long, I wouldn't mind indulging in this yummy cocktail.
10 Best Printable Valentines
This is such a great project to do and the fact that it's a low cost/high impact project makes it even better.
hello naomi
Allllmost too pretty to eat, but yea I'd still eat them.
Glitter Guide
Such a great table setting for an evening in with your loved one on Valentine's Day. Gotta love the ladies over at Glitter Guide!
Golden raspberries
You definitely have my heart if you make me golden raspberry pastries.
See's Candies Elegant Heart
This is uber cheesy, but I tell ya this is the only thing I want for Valentine's Day (besides a bouquet of peonies). A really yummy box of chocolates. And yes, I'd prefer it if it came in a heart-shaped box. Hey, if you're going to do it, do it right and give it to me in a heart-shaped box.
confettilicious I hope all of you have a love-filled day today! I've been perusing Pinterest just to get into the Valentine's Day ...
Happy Wednesday you guys! Valentine's Day is tomorrow, are you all prepped and ready for it? I still have some last minute odds & ends to take care of, but I am excited for tomorrow! Especially since I think the hubby has some surprises up his sleeve. To get you all in the mood for VDay, check out my Valentine's Day post over at Dallas' blog! It's sure to sweeten your day!
Happy Wednesday you guys! Valentine's Day is tomorrow, are you all prepped and ready for it? I still have some last minute odds & en...
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I can't forget about the man in my life this Valentine's Day, can I? Of course not! And so without further ado, these are the lovely items I would bestow upon him on Feb. 14th if I could. Sshh, don't tell him but I think #5 is a must-have because I wouldn't mind one bit seeing those gold beauties on our bathroom vanity.
{ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , & 8 } I can't forget about the man in my life this Valentine's Day, can I? Of course not! And so...
Well, almost. But if I wait any longer, I'm afraid I'll never post these photos up. You see, I really wanted to wait until I got the final piece for her room (a chandelier), and I found the perfect one, but I have been waiting for it to go on sale. You know me, I try not to pay full retail if I can help it. But seeing as how this chandelier just came out not too long ago, I don't think it'll go on sale any time soon. Which brings me to just saying heck with it and let's just post these photos up because I am too impatient and anxious not to share these with you.
I really shouldn't say that it's all because of my being impatient. Rather it's because I was so inspired by Jenny's post that I read a week ago. That post made me realize that I should just show the room as-is even if in my mind it's not 'done.' Jenny made a great point in her post that sometimes us bloggers get too caught up in the 'grand reveal' because we think that's what people want to see. And yes, it's true. People do want to see a 'grand reveal,' heck I know I do all the time. But people like seeing progress being made, no matter how big or small that progress is. And so, after reading her post, I decided enough is enough and that I would share with you photos of Cora's room. I love it and even though it's still missing that one piece that prevents me from saying, 'it's finally done!' I'd say it's pretty darn close. Without further ado...
You've probably seen this photo already from my previous post, but I wanted to mention that the mushroom pouf was custom made from a wonderful shop called OttoMOMS. I was so inspired by this mushroom pouf from Lulu DK that I knew it would be perfect in Cora's room. I found fabric that mimicked the Lulu DK Firecracker one from Etsy and had it sent to OttoMOMs to be used in creating the pouf.
Oh, just posing for the camera like the little ham that she is.
Remember the Ikea Greek Key Dresser that Steve and I hacked? Well, we repurposed it to be a dresser/changing table for Cora. The color was the right shade of coral, and the size was perfect for her room.
I knew that the angled wall needed some extra oomph and so I thought these whimsical 3D butterflies would be the perfect addition to the wall.
I thought that the Serena & Lily Punch Basics Crib Skirt was perfect for the crib because it is the exact same shade of coral as the dresser and mushroom pouf.
It's funny, I was scouring all over for a pillow to go on this glider and lo and behold this little gem, which I had no idea we had, was sitting in the coat closet waiting to be discovered. Sometimes, it's good to shop around your own house because you never know what you might find. And my search for the right curtains for this space almost made me go custom (not such a bad thing, but quite pricey), but then Land of Nod came to the rescue and so I picked up these lovely lattice ones.
Steve insisted that we have a Tivoli radio in the nursery, so we picked out a yellow one to add a pop of color in the room. And the alcove above her closet is perfect for storing bins filled with extra blankets, outgrown clothes, and other linens.
I love everything about her room, but her closet just might be my most favorite part about it all. You can see how I created the gold, stenciled wall here.
Two of my wonderful friends gifted me with that lovely Julia Denos print (along with a signed copy of the book!), Little Dresses, at my baby shower. Love! I knew I wanted it right above the crib but it needed another print along side it to balance out the width of the crib. I scoured all over and found this delightful Macaron Flavors Laduree print from Etsy. The colors and content were a perfect fit!
The heirloom teacup & saucer were given to me as a gift at my baby shower. Aren't they so lovely? And yes, I framed that Kate Spade card. It was too perfect not too! And it totally rings true of my daughter, she is all of those things describe on that card. The bust of a woman was a total eBay find.
Her gift from mommy & daddy to commemorate her first Christmas. Surprisingly, it was daddy's idea to get something from Tiffany's. Crazy, huh?
My thoughtful parent's picked up those adorable Korean shoes for Cora's first birthday. They're a part of her traditional Korean outfit to celebrate her 1st birthday. They were too pretty to sit in the closet, so I had to display them somehow. And I thought the colors of the shoes complemented the Jen Ramos painting I received for Christmas a year ago. Don't you think?
Just a sampling of the many wonderful books Cora has received since she was born. The giant, green apple is something I picked up a few years back at HomeGoods.
Of course I don't have a 'Before' shot of the room when Steve and his mom were repainting the room (it's on an external hard drive somewhere...), but the closest thing I could find to show you what a transformation this room went through is when it was my home office. Such a difference paint makes, right?
I really shouldn't say that it's all because of my being impatient. Rather it's because I was so inspired by Jenny's post that I read a week ago. That post made me realize that I should just show the room as-is even if in my mind it's not 'done.' Jenny made a great point in her post that sometimes us bloggers get too caught up in the 'grand reveal' because we think that's what people want to see. And yes, it's true. People do want to see a 'grand reveal,' heck I know I do all the time. But people like seeing progress being made, no matter how big or small that progress is. And so, after reading her post, I decided enough is enough and that I would share with you photos of Cora's room. I love it and even though it's still missing that one piece that prevents me from saying, 'it's finally done!' I'd say it's pretty darn close. Without further ado...
You've probably seen this photo already from my previous post, but I wanted to mention that the mushroom pouf was custom made from a wonderful shop called OttoMOMS. I was so inspired by this mushroom pouf from Lulu DK that I knew it would be perfect in Cora's room. I found fabric that mimicked the Lulu DK Firecracker one from Etsy and had it sent to OttoMOMs to be used in creating the pouf.
Oh, just posing for the camera like the little ham that she is.
Remember the Ikea Greek Key Dresser that Steve and I hacked? Well, we repurposed it to be a dresser/changing table for Cora. The color was the right shade of coral, and the size was perfect for her room.
I knew that the angled wall needed some extra oomph and so I thought these whimsical 3D butterflies would be the perfect addition to the wall.
I thought that the Serena & Lily Punch Basics Crib Skirt was perfect for the crib because it is the exact same shade of coral as the dresser and mushroom pouf.
It's funny, I was scouring all over for a pillow to go on this glider and lo and behold this little gem, which I had no idea we had, was sitting in the coat closet waiting to be discovered. Sometimes, it's good to shop around your own house because you never know what you might find. And my search for the right curtains for this space almost made me go custom (not such a bad thing, but quite pricey), but then Land of Nod came to the rescue and so I picked up these lovely lattice ones.
Steve insisted that we have a Tivoli radio in the nursery, so we picked out a yellow one to add a pop of color in the room. And the alcove above her closet is perfect for storing bins filled with extra blankets, outgrown clothes, and other linens.
I love everything about her room, but her closet just might be my most favorite part about it all. You can see how I created the gold, stenciled wall here.
Two of my wonderful friends gifted me with that lovely Julia Denos print (along with a signed copy of the book!), Little Dresses, at my baby shower. Love! I knew I wanted it right above the crib but it needed another print along side it to balance out the width of the crib. I scoured all over and found this delightful Macaron Flavors Laduree print from Etsy. The colors and content were a perfect fit!
The heirloom teacup & saucer were given to me as a gift at my baby shower. Aren't they so lovely? And yes, I framed that Kate Spade card. It was too perfect not too! And it totally rings true of my daughter, she is all of those things describe on that card. The bust of a woman was a total eBay find.
Her gift from mommy & daddy to commemorate her first Christmas. Surprisingly, it was daddy's idea to get something from Tiffany's. Crazy, huh?
My thoughtful parent's picked up those adorable Korean shoes for Cora's first birthday. They're a part of her traditional Korean outfit to celebrate her 1st birthday. They were too pretty to sit in the closet, so I had to display them somehow. And I thought the colors of the shoes complemented the Jen Ramos painting I received for Christmas a year ago. Don't you think?
Just a sampling of the many wonderful books Cora has received since she was born. The giant, green apple is something I picked up a few years back at HomeGoods.
Of course I don't have a 'Before' shot of the room when Steve and his mom were repainting the room (it's on an external hard drive somewhere...), but the closest thing I could find to show you what a transformation this room went through is when it was my home office. Such a difference paint makes, right?
Well, almost. But if I wait any longer, I'm afraid I'll never post these photos up. You see, I really wanted to wait until I got the...
