Category Archives: Kids

01.03.13

Gettin’ Shit Done.

The winter break gave me some time to ramp up on some projects that have been sitting on the bench for a while. What frustrates me most is that I want instant gratification. Unfortunately, some of these projects have now been started but are now on hiatus. Like our living room for example. I finally got my light fixtures installed, then I needed to have the drywall repair done on the ceiling to make way for the grasscloth wallpaper install.

(That’s little Lou carefully watching our contractor Andy cut holes in our ceiling.)

I couldn’t wait to get the picture light hung to highlight my butterfly collection. I love it even more now.

I had a nervous breakdown when I realized that the raffia paper that I ordered is way to irregular and will show lines on the ceiling, no matter how well it is hung, so back to the drawing board to find the perfect paper. Grrrrr…

As you know, my quest for Turtle Shells ended at Target, with Nate’s porcelain shells. However, I was not psyched about the color selection.

So I amped them up with some gold spray paint.

We also finally got E’s Juju hat hung in her room. (I accidentally broke the strings in the back and we had to restring the entire thing.) Oye.

Just a few more things to do in her room and we will be ready for the big reveal!

I also bribed my Pops to hang the chandelier in the Guest Bedroom.

As you can see we need to do some paint touch-up around the base.

All-in-all, things are coming together. Now that it is back to the daily grind, progress will be sporadic, but bit by bit, we’ll get there.

12.14.12

Holiday Gift Guide: For The Kids.

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11.29.12

A Little Touch Of Pink Goes A Long Way.

This week I pulled the trigger on E’s new homework desk. This kid is so excited to have her own desk– now I hope she’ll actually do her homework.

It’s funny. This picture actually has lilac walls similar to hers and I plan on a lot of pink accents. Just like these.

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Now there should be no more excuses! 😉

11.28.12

E’s Windows.

A few readers emailed me about the sources on E’s Windows…. Here are the dets:

I actually ordered her Levolor roller shades from Lowes. I actually used the Levolor site that has a great tool that allows you to customize your shade virtually and even change the wall color to see what it will look like. Here’s a screen shot of mine.

One thing that was not great was their color options for trim. Very limited. The only pink trim that they had was this rose gimp, circa 1984. It is actually MUCH more faded than this in person.

They also wouldn’t allow me to order a scalloped edge without gimp, so I ordered the rose and replaced the trim with a hot pink gimp after they arrived.

Her curtains are made of clearance taffeta that I picked up at G Street Fabrics. They have both a liner and a blackout liner to prevent fading.

The hardware is from Restoration Hardware. I always wait for a good sale before buying anything there.

11.27.12

A Little R & R.

Last week we headed down to Florida to hang out with Grandpa and Helen. It was a much needed break for all of us.

Every Sunday, Siesta Key has a drum circle that brings out all walks of life. (See picture below.)

Lou is definitely my little free spirt. Just check out her tribal dance.

We spent a lot of time with marine life. There were the Mermaids at Weeki Wachee.

Fishing with Gramps.

Meeting Winter from a Dolphin Tale.

And lots of exploring.

I spent a lot of time cooking, which always make me happy. A crowd favorite was this.

Which led me to this when we got home.

On Sunday, the girls and I watched Annie by the fire. It was perfect.

Now it’s time to get back to the grind.

11.16.12

Fashion Friday: Bright Little Things.

I am in awe of all of the adorable pieces available for little ones this holiday season. Just one question… Do they make these in my size?

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11.15.12

E’s Room… Coming Along.

As most of you know, we are in the midst of redesigning E’s room. She wanted purple and pink… her two favorite colors. That was all I needed to get started. When designing a room, I start with one thing, whether it be a piece of art, rug or piece of furniture- and build on it. For E’s room- It all started with these pillows. I fell in love.