A Few Copy Cat Projects and Store Finds

I have seen tons of things over blogland that I so want to try to do myself but I thought I would start out simple and just do these two projects first. First I saw a cute laundry detergent jar holder made by Susie at Susie Harris Where Friends Become Family and then I saw a cute laundry definition sign made by Wendy at the The Shabby Nest. So here's my try at the projects.

Now for my finds. I found the cute little tray and lamp with my laundry detergent jar at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. I got both for $16. I am starting out slowly to redo my laundry room. Its painted a warm green moss color and I want to lighten the space up some with maybe a blue tone or a warm golden tone yet not real dark. I then want to paint the cabinets white I think and then just finish up with some more knick knacks for the space but its a start. Next I got this cute bird originally for my laundry room shelf but its too tall so its for now on my kitchen shelf above my cabinets. I have space all around my kitchen shelves that I really need to put things up there. I got the bird at TJMaxx and just had to have it for a whole $9. Then finally Saturday I was out for a family day with my husband and kids and came across this cute birds nest at Pier One for $4.95. I wish I had gotten more than 1. I also got this cute door bucket from Hobby Lobby for $5 it was 50% off also so I got some flower stuff from Joanns to put in it for my front door. I think it turned out pretty cute. So there you have it my few projects to start out making things more homey around here. All the blogs are making me want to shop and decorate 24/7. I love it though.

I WON!!!!

Twice As Nice was having a giveaway and I won. I can't believe it. I was so surprised and excited. I get to pick out one of their cute signs from their etsy shop Check it out. They have some cute things. Thanks again Fran and Fern. I can't wait to get my sign to show if off on a post.

Happy 4 Months Ireland

Today Ireland Reeve is 4 months old. Where has the time gone already? I found out I was pregnant with Ireland a year ago this Valentines Day. What a great Valentines gift. We had previously had a miscarriage a few months before that and desperately wanted another baby. God granted our hearts desire and blessed us with sweet little Ireland. She has been a wonderful addition to our family and we are all just crazy over her. She's the best baby and so laid back and I'm so thankful to have been given her. I'm so blessed. We love you Ireland Reeve.

First Craft and Girls Room

I have been seeing these cute little Family frames all over blogland and loved them so I thought I would give it a try. I went to Joanns and got the Family magnet for it and saw they had a Princess one too so I decided to do one for the girls room also. So here they are. They're cute for my first craft ever really. What do you think?

So I put the princess one on Ireland's side since Ansley has a few things hung on her side. This is their room. It's pretty much done. I just want to get some tulle for Ansley's bed at the top to drape maybe, some curtains (maybe I'll try a Nester Mistreatment), and a rug. I want one more thing over Ireland's changing table also. Maybe a b/w photo of her and Ansley or all three kids or a shelf with hooks to hang one of each girls baby outfits on.

Walking into the girls room. See those two baskets on each side of the girls room. Do you think I should spray paint Ansleys white?

Ireland's side of the room. See what I mean about needing something over the changing table.



This frame is from Ansleys First Birthday. The top photo is her at a year and the bottom is her Birthday invitation with several pictures of her over that first year and then each guest signed the matte and then I framed it. It hangs over her dresser and is one of my favorite things in her room.

Ansleys side of the room. Her "Princess" bed that my in-laws brought back from up north and her dresser.

Adoring the Big Sister

As I took these pictures I saw that look of adoration on Irelands face looking at her big sister Ansley. She would just smile and coo. It just melts my heart. Its so neat to see Ansley as a big sister now since she's always been the little sister until now and following Dawson around everywhere. She's so protective over Ireland and has become such a good big sister. Looking at Ireland's face I saw Ansleys face when she looks at Dawson. That little sister adoring her big brother. Its priceless. I'm so glad my children have each other to lean on, to love. They are each others best friends, playmates. My hope is as they get older and lead lives of their own they will think back on all those moments with their siblings and realize no one will be a best friend to them as they are to each other.

Cinderella

Today Ansley is having tons of fun in our dress up box in their playroom. They have lots of costumes from past Halloweens that I didn't want to save as special ones and decided why not let them have fun with them til they wear them out. So today my sweet Ansley says she is Cinderella in this outfit. So cute what a 3 year olds imagination can come up with. Oh to be young again and enjoy all that pretend play.

No sleep for mommy

Today is my first day back to work from maternity leave that's actually a week day and I'm having to figure out how to get a 3 yr. old and a 3 month old to sleep when I do. It's harder than I thought it would be. I figured I'd lay down this morning when Ireland normally naps and let Ansley watch some cartoons in my bed while I slept for a hour or so. 1 hour goes by, 2,3,4 and still I have 2 kids wide awake til finally Ansley falls asleep and Ireland is still awake and I have to get up to get ready. Guess I'll be one very tired mama tonight.