The Way We Are

Marc Jacobs Satchel

2012-03-02T10:57:00.001-08:00

These super chic color blocked satchels from Marc Jacobs are perfect for spring! I am really digging this color blocking trend, aren't you?!!!

Luvs!

Today's shot from Instagram

2012-02-29T13:25:00.001-08:00

Doesn't everything look better with a filter?!!!!

Luvs!

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Evelette's Third Birthday Party

2012-02-29T10:37:00.001-08:00

On Sunday we had Evelette and her cousin Marcus's birthday party at an indoor playground. Marcus and Evelette were born on the same day one year apart, so we decided to do a joint party and we thought a Dick and Jane theme would be perfect.

Baby Hugh was a bit tired after traveling home the day before from Florida!

The Papa's and birthday babes saying grace.

Happy Birthday my sweet baby!

We went to Disney World

2012-02-28T09:40:00.001-08:00

Hello my sweet Luvs!
In case you have been wondering where I've been this past week, we took an unexpected trip to Florida for Richard's work. We were going back and forth on whether the kids and I should go and then the day before we just decided to go for it! It was crazy stressful getting ready, packed and there with two little ones but we had so much fun when we finally got there. We even spent a day at Disney world and had a blast. Be back soon to share pics of Evelettes birthday party (we got back the day before the party!)

Here's Evelette and I marveling at the castle (I'm in the red)

Luvs!

Happy Weekend

2012-02-17T10:54:00.001-08:00

Happy weekend!
Here's a quick pic from my Instagram..

Luvs

Tory Burch skinny cuff

2012-02-16T10:20:00.001-08:00

I am totally in love with this Tory Burch skinny cuff! Isn't it so chic?

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Luvs!

Monday at My Home ( a day late)

2012-02-14T10:21:00.001-08:00

It baffles me how painting my chairs white turned into a whole mini makeover! It seems like thats what usually happens, I change one thing and then I need to change everything to match the thing I changed. It started out by wanting to take the red out of our dining room so I painted the chairs white and then switched the curtains to West Elms Ikat curtains. Then I decided that the black on the walls was too harsh and the multiple prints was too much. So I painted the stripes white and figured a way to "copy" an amazing horse canvas from Z gallerie that you can see here. I did a little research and found that Kinkos prints the biggest/cheapest/best quality for large pictures. I chose a picture, that my sister took, of my parents horse named Jock and Kinkos took care of the rest. They even put it on a cork board for me so it is nice and sturdy. I wanted it to be framed to give it that finished look and I remembered how I'd seen other people make frames from molding from a hardware store.

It sounded simple enough...
Did I ever tell you guys when I ran over our kitchen cabinets when they were drying in the garage? Well I did and amazingly enough they were hardly even scratched, I joke with people that I was testing the quality! Anyways that's what happend when we came home from church on Sunday and both Richard and I were super bummed. But nevertheless my sweet hubby ran out to get the supplies and made me another one! It was a pretty easy project besides the fact that we had to do it twice!

What do you think?!!!

BTW now we have a solution to our forgetfulness, if something is drying on the floor of the garage we hang down a piece of flagging to remind us not to pull in. I highly recommend! ; )

Luvs!!!

So many diy's so little time!!!

2012-02-07T14:21:00.001-08:00

Here's another diy I would love to do, gold tree trunk tables! You could even use these out on a patio...

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Luvs!

Monday at My Home

2012-02-06T10:53:00.001-08:00

I have been dreaming away of how to work for some extra mula to buy this amazing horse canvas from Z gallerie when my husband said "why don't you just use some pics that we already have of horses?" Silly hubby that would be too logical! Time after time he out smarts me!Lol I can just take one of our horse pics and play around with it in photo shop!
Now I just need to find the cheapest place to get a canvas made... Any suggestions?

Luvs!

On my coffee table

2012-02-02T10:31:00.001-08:00

Happy Thursday my Luvs!
Today is so bright and sunny here that I decided to snap a couple pics of my coffee table. I love mixing up little vignettes in my home. It is like therapy for me. ; )

In case you are wondering where I got any of these items....
The mirrored box and orange tray are from Z gallerie, the elephant bowl is from Home Goods, the coasters are from Anthropologie, and the Kelly Wearstler book Hue is off Amazon.
Luvs!

Chevron for baby

2012-02-01T10:48:00.001-08:00

I really love the internet. There's no telling what you'll find!
I have found so many cute chevron things for baby and the best part about these items below is that they are totally gender neutral!

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Cute huh?

Oh and here's my lil man rockin his own chevron...

Luvs!

Leopard pillow

2012-01-31T11:21:00.001-08:00

I am the girl who can't get enough leopard so this cute pillow cover from C Wonder for only $11.99 is super tempting!

Luvs!

Ready for the weekend

2012-01-27T09:58:00.001-08:00

This is what I will look like out and about shopping around this weekend...

I wish!

Luvs

Whats up

2012-01-26T14:13:00.000-08:00

Here's what my week has looked like so far on instagram...Taking care of the cutest babes ever.

Drinking lots o coffee and a little sparkling cider.

New doorknobs for bathroom.

Feeble attempts at fashion.

Gluing ribbon to the bottom of yet another set of Ikea curtains that I shrunk.

Accessorizing.

And participating in a guest series over a Satori!Luvs!

My sister's Etsy shop

2012-01-25T20:51:00.001-08:00

I am so proud of my big sister! My sister-in-law and her have opened their own Etsy shop called On a Farm!

They are selling really cute feed bag pillows that look adorable on patio furniture.

I have one of their new prints in Evelette and Hugh's bathroom.

They are also selling cute reusable bags, you can find them all here.

White spaces

2012-01-25T10:33:00.001-08:00

Next time I decorate a room I think I am just going slap a lot of white paint down and add a few key pieces and I will be mad for it....

The gold chain over the back of the modern chair, and cow hide.

Industrial lighting and black and white pictures.

Cowhide, modern furniture, chandelier, and ornate mirror.

Turquoise chandelier and cozy sectional.

Luvs!

Final Frontier

2012-01-24T14:16:00.001-08:00

I finally joined the final frontier of social networking sites. So feel free to "friend" me.... Whatever that means. lol

Here's my profile.
Luvs!

Monday at My Home

2012-01-23T14:07:00.001-08:00

So this is what I want to do for a diy....
Take one or more of these white Ikea tables...

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And do this to the top of them...

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Wouldn't that be fun?!!!

Luvs!

Happy weekend!

2012-01-20T10:06:00.001-08:00

Yay it's Friday!!! We are so excited to relax and catch up on some things this weekend. What about you my Luvs? Any big plans?
I am leaving you with a picture of a super chic space. The great thing about this room is that it looks like they just took some black paint and had at it but somehow it turned out super fun and "artsy". I am sorta wanting to get a canvas and replicate this in a smaller way...

Happy weekend my Luvs!

DIY gold leaf chevron tray

2012-01-19T10:19:00.001-08:00

I love finding new blogs with great ideas. For instance I just discovered Allie and Chris's cute blog Lucy Schwartz design. They have some really cute DIY's but my fave is this super chic tray that they painted gold zig zags on.

They got their inspiration from this tray off Pinterest.

And here's their version...

Cute, right?!!! I think it's even better that the original. Find out how to make one yourself here.
Happy diying! Luvs

Monday at My Home

2012-01-18T13:49:00.001-08:00

I know it's not Monday but I am getting a late start because of our weekend away. Which by the way was fabulous, lots of snuggling by the fire while it snowed outside. I painted the chairs before we left but the cold weather made for poor drying conditions so I had to do some touch up work when we got back. I was finally able to put them together today, with the help of my Evie handing me the screws and screwdriver (so sweet).

I love how they turned out, really anything white makes my heart sing! Aren't they much more cheery?!!
Luvs!

Goodbye red

2012-01-12T17:07:00.000-08:00

This weekend we are off for an out of town wedding for one of my dearest friends. I am a bridesmaid in the wedding, so we are making it a long weekend getaway as well. That said, I want to leave you with a sneak peek of my next project... getting rid of the red in our dining room. I am looking forward to a more neutral pallet. The results will be, that future gatherings there will not be limited to choosing colors that work with red. I will show you soon!Have an amazing weekend!Luvs

Greenwich Apartment

2012-01-10T15:11:00.001-08:00

The layers of fabrics, artwork, and colors draws me to writer Rita Konig's apartment in Greenwich Village. I think she really understands that it's all in the details and thats truly inspiring! You could run off and try and find new items to achieve this look but I think some good thrift markets would do the trick. With that I am off to pack up the babes to head to our local Goodwill.
Luvs!

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Monday at My Home

2012-01-09T15:13:00.001-08:00

So I know that our new floor might not excite everyone, but for us who have been living with the nasty linoleum since we moved in, it is super exciting. My husband was really not looking forward to putting down new linoleum because you have to cut it just right and rent a roller to make it all flat and smooth, it is quite a process. However when I discovered that there were "peel and stick" vinyl tiles at our local Lowes and Home Depot we were off in a flash to learn all about them. We found out that they are really much easier to install than regular linoleum and actually very cheap (only 99 cents a square foot). They still took some tedious work with all the cutting and such but I think they were a whole lot less work than the alternative. We went with a white marble "looking" tile and I am so pleased with the finished product! The two bathrooms and laundry room look so fresh and clean now, it really made a world of difference! Don't you agree?!

Here's the brand we went with from Lowes.

Happy Monday my Luvs!

Happy Weekend!

2012-01-06T11:29:00.001-08:00

Hello my Luvs!
Here's a picture from my Instagram. I found these sparkly bangles at Kohls from Jennifer Lopez's line to satisfy my bracelet addiction. And what better nail polish to pair them with than OPI's Skull and Glossbones nail polish?!

Luvs!

Gilt Bracelets

2012-01-05T11:09:00.001-08:00

Lately I have a total bracelet obsession and these sparkly ones from Gilt are a total home run!

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Luvs!

Gwensday

2012-01-04T15:36:00.001-08:00

Okay so not everyone can pull off a front top knot but on Gwen it is so chic! I love how it even looks old fashioned yet totally modern at the same time.

And a gold and white jumpsuit with black strapy high heels? Oh ya!

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Luvs!

Ralph Lauren's One Fifth

2012-01-03T20:36:00.001-08:00

Ralph Lauren's home line One Fifth is absolutely stunning with all it's black and gold! It just oozes glam and sophistication. But really have they every gone wrong?!!!

Luvs!

Happy New Year!!!!

2012-01-02T10:33:00.001-08:00

Goodbye 2011 and hello 2012! Happy New Year my Luvs!

Christmas presies!

2011-12-30T20:20:00.001-08:00

Hello my Luvs!
I know it's been a little while since I've done a post, with how busy we have been with the holidays it's no wonder! We still are going a mile a minute but I wanted to share a couple presents I got that I LOVE!

My sweet husband got me these two amazing pillow covers from Studio Tullia.

I also received This Fashion book from my brother and a super chic horse statue from my brother in laws girlfriend. Aren't they so fun?!

I am really liking the direction that our formal area is going.

Luvs!

Cozy and Bright!

2011-12-23T09:16:00.001-08:00

May your holidays be cozy and bright!

Luvs!

Countdown to Christmas

2011-12-21T12:59:00.001-08:00

Times a tickin people! Christmas is only 4 days away!

So get some rest when you can...

Have a happy heart when running those last minute errands...

Add some humor..

Be festive...

Hold your family tight...

And most of all remember the true meaning of Christmas!

Merry Christmas my Luvs!

Your Holiday Table

2011-12-19T20:48:00.001-08:00

Needing some fresh ideas for this years holiday table? I know I am always on the lookout for ways to mix up the eye candy for special occasions.
Check out these super fun ideas to liven up your get togethers...

Try mismatched napkins with matching plates and napkin rings. It really adds contrast and interest to your table.

Instead of one large floral centerpiece, try several low level ones that make the table look more complete and don't block your view of the other guests.

Add some style to your garnishments by putting them in small clear glasses on a pretty tray.

And last but not least, Candles! I love long tapers they give a formal vibe even if your just having brunch.

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And I'm off to scour the house for fun table decor!
Luvs

Spikes, studs and disco

2011-12-16T10:41:00.001-08:00

Totally digging this bar with disco like walls, and chairs with spikes and studs. So HOT!

Luvs!

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Hammocks and High Tea - drawer liners

2011-12-14T09:00:00.001-08:00

Hammocks and High Tea drawer liners anyone? Gold and white chevron drawer liners scented with Jasmine, could you get anymore chic?!!!
Luvs!

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Simply girly

2011-12-13T10:32:00.001-08:00

What a gorgeous SoHo loft Devon Radziwill has! She chose a less is more approach and the little feminine touches I LOVE! I don't think I could live here without adding more (I have a more is more approach to decorating) , but it's really fun to look at!
Luvs!

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Monday at My Home

2011-12-12T07:49:00.001-08:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at my home!
Luvs!

Great idea!

2011-12-09T10:12:00.001-08:00

Have you checked out my sister's blog Once Upon a Farm? Well if you haven't you are truly missing out. You see I am not the only one in our family with a creative side. My big sis is always cooking, sewing, crafting, and just generally being the best Mom and Wife ever!
Check out this adorable idea she had to hang horse hooks to a mirror in her laundry room.

See what I mean? She's so amazing!

Luvs

Beautiful dining room

2011-12-08T11:14:00.001-08:00

I spied this charming dining room over at Apartment Therapy and I just had to show it off to you! I love the all white with the natural wood, the vintage with the modern, the rustic with the glamorous. A truly well mixed space.
Isn't it so welcoming?

Luvs!

Christmas inspiration

2011-12-07T10:48:00.001-08:00

This is the first year that Evelette has been really excited for Christmas because she asks everyday "Is is Christmas day?" It just breaks my heart to say no and we still have 17 more days! Poor thing!
But that also means 17 more days of gorgeous Christmas decorations!

Gorgeous right?!!!
Luvs

Monday at My Home

2011-12-05T11:54:00.001-08:00

Sometimes I wonder how we are going to survive the holidays when just after a crazy weekend we all have some sort of injury or sickness? I am telling you a little newborn with a fever and stuffed up nose is the saddest thing!!! We partied hard but had a blast. Now we are just nursing ourselves back to health on this bright and sunny day in Oregon.

One of our ventures this weekend was a father daughter dance at our church and I was practically in tears I was so excited for Evelette! She had the time of her life and I am so glad we got pics to capture such a special time.

And what's a Monday at My Home without a little something from my home? These are fabulous new pillows from My Painted Pillows by Michelle Mathis. They are hand painted pillowcases that are truly works of art.

Have a fabulous Monday My Luvs!!!

Totally LOVE

2011-12-02T20:15:00.001-08:00

I totally LOVE Stark creative director Ashley Stark's Manhattan home tour in this months Elle Decor magazine. I love every piece of furniture, they all seem one of a kind. I also love all the artwork with touches of humor like all the candy jars in the kitchen and hand chairs. What's a home without some fun? ; )

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend my Luvs!

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Christmas Wish List

2011-11-29T22:41:00.001-08:00

Hello my Luvs, today I am sharing my Christmas wish list with you. I have been drooling over these few items and am really hoping they find their way under my tree this Christmas season!

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Luvs!

Monday at My Home

2011-11-28T09:17:00.001-08:00

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend my Luvs! Jesus truly has blessed me this year with a beautiful baby boy, a precious and growing daughter and the most incredible husband anyone could ask for. I am truly blessed! And I am also thankful for all of you, with your words of encouragement and support. Thank you!

Monday at My Home actually takes place on my parents farm this week. We took family pictures a couple of weeks ago on the farm and I think they turned out very cute!

Have a fabulous week Luvs!

Gwensday

2011-11-23T10:28:00.001-08:00

Happy Gwensday my Luvs!

It's Wednesday people and it's time to stock my style icon, Gwen Stefani! Here Gwen and and her older son Kingston are running to a birthday party in L.A. (If only we all looked so chic running around town!) The thing I am loving the most on her is her jacket and bag. It really is amazing how a couple of items can really punch up an outfit. Now where in the world can I find a cheaper version of that bag?

Have a fabulous day Luvs!

I heart Emily Henderson

2011-11-22T09:35:00.001-08:00

Emily Henderson is really an incredible designer. I love all of her spaces and think she's kinda amazing!
Check out some of my favorite spaces that she has created...

Pretty great huh?!!!
Have a stellar day my Luvs.

Monday at My Home

2011-11-21T09:25:00.001-08:00

Some people might call me fearless or just plain crazy cause I spray painted our gorgeous antique lamps black! I would have to agree with the crazy. ; )
I really just wanted to tie in the black more in our formal living room and I think painting these black worked (fortunatley).
Have a fabulous Monday my Luvs!

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P.S. Check out some of my favorite etsy things over at 6th Street Design School today!

Think it out

2011-11-18T15:11:00.001-08:00

The latest Lonny showed off their features editor, Robert Leleux's, Manhattan apartment. Which truth be told I thoroughly enjoyed!
These different amazing homes that I see in magazines and online never cease to amaze me. Which just goes to show that I am in no way a designer. They always seem so thought out and complete. I however just fly by the seat of my pants and sadly you can tell. So the lesson I am going to learn? Come up with a complete plan for a room and then set out to accomplish it. That way I don't just go for whatever catches my eye.

What kind of decorator are you? Do you have a plan or do you just go by your feelings?

Enjoy this masterpiece of a home my Luvs!

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J. Crew handbags

2011-11-15T14:26:00.001-08:00

I have had a love of handbags ever since I can remember. Heck I even used to make a little extra mula hosting purse parties!
And you know who makes really chic and durable bags? ... Ya you guessed it, J. Crew!
LOVE them all!

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Happy Tuesday my Luvs!

Monday My Home

2011-11-14T14:30:00.001-08:00

This Naughty Nook has been one of those decor riddles that I couldn't solve. But last week I had an "aha!" moment.

I could not get my husband to let me paint this buffet that is under our stairs (thank goodness he is my best editor). The piece is just too dark for the spot and it really needed a punch of color to lighten it up, so I was really trying to think of an alternative solution. So last week when I was looking in our linen closet, I spied these curtains that I had made but wasn't currently using. I thought "Hey maybe I can use these to drape over that buffet"! So I took three of them, laid two on the outside and one over the middle and it actually kinda looks like a tailored table skirt.
Don't cha think?

I got this London canvas at Marshalls on clearance!

Happy Monday my Luvs!

Moroccan vibe

2011-11-11T13:02:00.001-08:00

I am completely loving the moroccan vibe in this living room and the incredible light isn't too shabby either.
Luvs!

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Pictures of our family

2011-11-10T10:12:00.001-08:00

Here's some pictures of our little family!
Luvs!

Gwensday

2011-11-09T11:08:00.001-08:00

Happy Gwensday my Luvs!
Here's a shot of Gwen, classic black and white with an edgy twist. LOVE!

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Monday at My Home

2011-11-07T07:00:00.000-08:00

I have been spying with my little eye this really cool room divider at the GW for a few weeks now. It was, in my opinion, really over priced but I was patient and watched as they marked it down every week. This past week I finally asked if they could mark it down anymore and they did! Plus I got another 5% off with my Goodwill club card (okay so it's my moms but I still use it)! Love me a good deal!
I originally dreamed of covering it with fabric but then ended up spray painting the whole thing black and then add a little gold detail by painting the center diamonds gold.
Before.....

After....

Loving these!

2011-11-05T16:36:00.001-07:00

I am really craving some new jewelry and these new bracelets from Made by Girl are totally fabulous!!!
Check them out here!

Happy Weekend my Luvs!

Diy Ornate frame magnets

2011-11-01T11:14:00.001-07:00

Hey Luvs!
I recently did a super easy diy and thought I would share it with you all. I wanted to think up a cute way to display Evie's art and a place to hang up the grocery list and chore chart. I immediately thought of fun frames but I had no place for them. Then it dawned on me, why not the fridge? I found these cute frames for super cheap at Goodwill and then spray painted them all white, I hot glued powerful magnets from our local Home Depot to the back and viola frame magnets!!!!
Pretty cute, huh?!!!
Luvs!

Beautiful house

2011-10-24T11:50:00.001-07:00

How Mama's have successful blogs is beyond me! I hardly have a second to reply to emails let alone writing a blog post. However on this particular Monday morning, miraculously I have a small block of time to pop in and share a home tour from House Beautiful. I saw it while flipping through the latest issue while nursing baby Hugh. ; )
I was really intrigued by the dark wall colors with the bright pops of color, a very welcoming and cozy effect.
Enjoy my sweet Luvs!

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New Arrangement

2011-10-19T12:57:00.001-07:00

Here's a quick shot of the front room in our house that I am constantly rearranging because for some reason it drives me crazy! ; )
But moving around a few things I am totally loving this arrangement in front of our window (for now) lol.

Luvs!

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Pumpkins at My Home

2011-10-11T13:53:00.001-07:00

My sweet husband picked up some pumpkins to decorate for our front porch. I was especially thankful because we were in desperate need of some sort of fall decor to welcome in the new season!

I love gold pumpkins so I decided to spray paint them all gold. I also love pumpkins with some sort of polka dots on them so Evelette and I had fun painting black ones. I think they turned out pretty cute, they totally remind me of old fashioned french clowns for some reason. It must be the polka dots. : )

I still can't decide which way I like them.
This way

or this way... Oh well!

Happy Tuesday my Luvs!

Fun Pumpkins!

2011-10-08T10:27:00.001-07:00

I am not one for the usual carving of the pumpkin. I do however love a gorgeously decorated pumpkin!
These few below that I found around online really stood out at me with their originality. The creators really thought outside the box to create one of a kind beauties.

These hand painted pumpkins remind me of Easter eggs, so detailed and stunning. I just keep thinking how sad it will be when they start rotting after all that hard work!!!

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These pumpkins with hundreds of brass tacks are totally up my ally. I love anything shinny and gold!

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I am sure you have seen these gold painted pumpkins from Making it Lovely but how could I not include these beauties?!

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These are the most doable but definitely just as cute. All you need is a sharpie! Genius!

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I have got to pick me up some pumpkins to decorate our patio. We will have to somehow get these kiddos loaded in the car and make our way to a pumpkin patch or at least to the local grocery store. ; )
Have a fabulous weekend my Luvs!

Lil photo shoot

2011-09-27T16:29:00.001-07:00

Thanks to my incredibly thoughtful husband who bought me these gorgeous Dahlias, I decided to do a little photo shoot in our living room and add it to my home tour.
Hope you like!
Luvs

More Pics!!!

2011-09-26T16:22:00.001-07:00

Hello my Luvs! I finally got my blogger software to cooperate to post some more pictures of what we have been up to lately (baby Hugh) ; )
So prepare yourself for a bunch o pics!

Here's a shot of my Dad holding baby Hugh at the Hospital. He came in his farmer work clothes and all!
Hugh is totally cracking me up in this pic.

Evelette holding baby brother for the first time.

Cousins! Peyton, Evelette, Olivia, and Julia.

The proud Grandparents.

Uncle Gabe.

Auntie Erin, Uncle Zach, and cousin Marcus.

Cousin Brooklyn.

Cousin Ella.

Uncle Daniel and Aunt Liza.

Hugh's adoring Mama!

Big sister welcoming brother home.

My Family!

All in all sweet boy you are LOVED!!!!!

HE'S HERE!

2011-09-19T17:02:00.001-07:00

Yahoooo!!! Baby Hugh Andrew Hill FINALLY arrived this last Thursday at 11:07 pm. He weighed 8 lb 11 oz and he is the cutest thing ever!
My husband and I are in baby lala land and big sister is so excited to have him home. She keeps on saying "I love you baby Hugh"
I will post more pictures soon!

Luvs

Stopping by

2011-09-13T15:45:00.001-07:00

Just stopping by my Luvs to say hello. Baby boy is still not here and I am really feeling what it's like to be a time bomb. ie everyone looking at you like your going to explode! Evelette was four days late so we will just have to see how late baby boy will be, otherwise this Mama is going to get an induction and get him out! For a nice distraction I have started decorating for fall, and a few cute white pumpkins has been the perfect start.
Hope your all having a wonderful week!
Luvs

A new leaf

2011-09-09T16:34:00.001-07:00

I am the sort of person that is drawn to a broad spectrum of design and decor. But lately it seems I have turned a new leaf in my own homes decor. Instead of being drawn to the dark, dramatic, and vintage I am leaning towards lighter colors, and modern lines.
This home for instance that is being featured at Style at Home is a great example of what I am loving right now.
There is still the great mix of amazing vintage pieces but paired with all white spaces and modern lines. Gorgeous right?

Happy Weekend my Luvs!

Baby gift

2011-09-07T16:48:00.000-07:00

Maybe I can convince my hubby to buy these new Flamestitch pillows from Furbish for me. I mean is it too much to ask? lol GORGEOUS!Happy Wednesday my sweet Luvs!

Monday at My Home

2011-09-05T10:00:00.001-07:00

Happy Labor day everyone!
I really wish I was in labor but we will just have to be patient. Right?!!!! I have to admit I'm going a slight bit crazy but I'm so glad to be having so much fun with my family over the long weekend.

So baby boy here we are waiting and ready for you to come! Love you so much and can't wait to hold you!

New season

2011-09-02T09:38:00.001-07:00

A new year a new season of Nate Berkus and I for one am very excited! His first season turned out to be filled with amazing diy ideas and new discoveries. One of my favorite of his discoveries, was Mr. Goodwill Hunting. If you haven't heard of him you should definitely check out his blog where he transforms objects and spaces from thrift store finds to grown up glamour!
Here is just one of his project's on the Nate Berkus show where he had $300 to create a glam worthy living room for a very lucky lady.

Totally chic right?!!

P.S.
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TILL DUE DATE!!! ; )

True bliss

2011-08-31T08:38:00.001-07:00

After I saw Vanessa de Vargas's work featured on Simply Grove I knew I HAD to share her with you! This dining room first off is like true bliss to me, I have this constant pull between vintage and modern and this room has a perfect balance of both.

She has a great way of combining great lines and balanced symmetry. These chairs are pretty gorgeous too.

What an incredibly bright and cheery office! The wallpaper is so pretty and subtle.

So does she create true bliss for you too?!!

Luvs!

Leah's randomness

2011-08-30T11:34:00.001-07:00

Today is a bit of my own randomness. I have made lil changes here and there and just wanted to see what ya'll thought.

Since we got our sectional, I had to move some things around. I put our diy black and white chairs in our bedroom, which the seating alone is much more convenient.

We also got new pillow covers with the compensation that West Elm gave us for the long wait for the couch. I used one of the covers to recover our little stool for my vanity.

I have wanted these West Elm plates since last Christmas and was able to get them with the same compensation money. The cups I found at a garage sale, a set of them for $15!

This is what the formal living room looks like with the big couch moved in there. I have an awful lot going on and am not sure if or where I need to edit. So if you have any suggestions please don't be shy. : )

Have a fabulous Tuesday my Luvs!

Shopping Urban Outifitters

2011-08-26T16:05:00.001-07:00

Ya so I am getting a tad restless for baby to come. It's crazy to think how long you wait and then the last couple weeks seem like eternity. So to divert my thoughts I turn my attention to shopping one of my favorite stores... Urban Outfitters! Here's a few items that are totally killer and come to think of it would totally rock in the same room.
Happy Weekend my Luvs!

By the way this zig zag rug is only $74!

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Let's Disco

2011-08-24T08:01:00.001-07:00

Totally loving this room I saw on Pinterest this morning. Dark and moody with a touch of disco fever!
Happy Wednesday my Luvs!

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Monday at My Home

2011-08-22T09:38:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday my Luvs!
This Monday I wanted to share baby boy's "finished" room. We received our new glider and I love it! I am so excited to be comfy and cozy rocking my little one in it, even though Evelette and I have tested it out thoroughly! I wanted to add some navy to the room so I got the polka dot bed sheet from Pottery Barn. My sister sewed the cute anchor on a pillow that I already had and the anchor on the wall was a decoration from my baby shower that I got to take home.

My grandparents gave me this picture of my great grandpa. (New baby boy is going to be named after him)

Have a fabulous week!

Happy weekend!

2011-08-19T08:14:00.001-07:00

Happy Weekend my Luvs!
Here's a picture from my Instagrid of our new West Elm curtains.

Luvs!

The Rachel Zoe cape

2011-08-18T09:01:00.001-07:00

I recently received the new Nordstrom catalog and the first item they had in it was this amazing cape by Rachel Zoe. I love how luxe it looks with the black leather trim and gold buttons. I have no camel in my wardrobe and I think it would be a great staple to have especially for the new fall season. Not saying I will get this cape but it is definitely drool worthy, maybe I will just have to keep my eye open for a cheaper version!

Luvs!

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Curl up

2011-08-17T09:39:00.001-07:00

Good morning my Luvs!

Let's all curl up with a morning cup of coffee and savor the delicious and colorful rooms of fashion designer Minnie Mortimer!

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My baby shower

2011-08-16T14:06:00.001-07:00

Happy Tuesday my Luvs!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I feel like I have been playing catch up for the last couple of days but I am finally settling in now. I am so excited to show you pictures from my baby shower this past weekend. My sister and sister-in-laws gave me the cutest shower ever! They had it on the dock at my parents farm and it was so breathtaking, I am not sure why we haven't held things there before becuase it was so amazing. The theme was nautical and I really just want to do something with rope now. ; )

My sister and I. Thank you for all your hard work Rachel, you are such a hot Mama!

My two precious friends and my sweet neice Julia, she was nautically dressed for the occasion.

It's funny how I thought I wasn't really that big until I see pics of myself. A double chin?!! Really?!!

Here's a view looking back at my parents farm. The cousins were having fun taking it all in.

Well thats it for now. I will hopefully post pics of baby boys room soon, there are a couple of new editions and I am glad it is coming together.
Luvs!

Pick me up

2011-08-12T21:20:00.001-07:00

Looking for a cute pick me up this weekend? Well I think these cream and sugar servers from Crate and Barrel would do just the trick. A total pick me up for your morning cup of "pick me up".
Happy weekend my Luvs!

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That feminine influence

2011-08-11T08:54:00.001-07:00

One of the things that I love about Adore magazine is that they always have these bright and feminine rooms. These two rooms below are my favorite of the newest issue, they both scream kick up your feet and eat a cupcake (or at least they do to me).
And you all know that I have a soft place in my heart for pink in the kitchen!
Happy Thursday my Luvs!

My own world

2011-08-09T12:58:00.001-07:00

Hey Luvs!
I have been a bit in my own world lately and blogging has gotten to be on the back burner. I think I am just settling down for these last weeks before baby boy comes. I did manage however to do a little painting on our T.V. cabinet. I think the navy blue border around the doors is kinda fun.
So if I am MIA a little now you know why. ; )
Luvs

New Sectional!

2011-08-04T11:34:00.001-07:00

Hello my sweet Luvs!
I just could not hold out till next Monday to show you our new sectional! It finally arrived and we are so excited! Between my hubby's bad back and my growing belly we love being able to stretch out. So the over four month wait was well worth it.
What cha all think?
Luvs

Gwensday

2011-08-03T10:16:00.001-07:00

Check out these blonde cuties! Is there seriously a cooler Mom than Gwen Stefani? Besides my own of course!

Happy Gwensday my sweet Luvs!

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Monday at My Home

2011-08-01T13:29:00.001-07:00

This Monday we are just hanging out and getting facials. Lol
Luvs!

New Diy project

2011-07-29T12:39:00.001-07:00

After yesterday's post and googling over how gorgeous that nursery was I had a decorating aha moment. When we did Evelette's big girl room we never put a new light fixture in because there was nothing that really caught my eye but after seeing that gorgeous bid cage light in that nursery I was like that's it!!! And what's more is that I could make it myself. I love the idea of a black one to add a bit of edge to her room and after looking briefly on ebay there are some definite options.
Wouldn't these be cute?

Hope you have a great weekend my Luvs!

Yet another

2011-07-28T08:22:00.001-07:00

Yet another stellar nursery!
The light fixture, the rug, the art wall, the curtains, the crib and bedding!I also love the modern/grown up chair and lamp. It's the type of nursery that will be really easy to transform as the baby grows up.

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Treasure at just $2.99!

2011-07-27T08:02:00.001-07:00

A treasure at just $2.99?!!!
Ya cause it's from the Goodwill! I have not been to the "GW" in a while and I am so glad I did cause I found this cute sequined pillow for under $3! All it needed was to be popped in the washer on the hand wash cycle and it's as good as new! I really like how it sparkles in the morning sun.
Hope you have a sparkly Wednesday my Luvs!

Drawn

2011-07-26T14:21:00.001-07:00

I am completely drawn to these happy rooms decorated by San Francisco designer Kimberly Ayres. I mean what's not to love?!!!
Happy Tuesday my sweet Luvs!

Monday at My Home

2011-07-25T20:50:00.001-07:00

Over the weekend we had my sister give Evelette her first "haircut" which was really just a trim because she has such little hair. Needless to say I was a tad emotional but her hair looks so much better without scraggly pieces. Thank you sis for making it a little easier for me!

My husband snapped some shots of the big event.
Before...

During...

And after....
As a reward for sitting so still, she got to enjoy some M&M's with cousin Olivia in their hammock. ; )

As for our home this Monday. I just have a couple little things to show you. I feel like my diy's and redo's have taken a backseat to my mad nesting. I have slowed down a bit lately because I have felt more tired but I am still pressing on.
Remember the deer head that hung over my desk? Well it now has a new coat of spray paint and a new spot over Evelette's bed. I think it was just the thing that was missing.

I apologize in advance for showing you yet another picture of my new desk area but I just had to show you this adorable block calendar from The Paper Source. I am excited to have Evelette learn her numbers by helping me change it everyday. I also got a mousepad from this Etsy shop to protect the surface of the desk.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend!
Luvs

I heart

2011-07-22T09:30:00.001-07:00

After all is send and done and with all the delays of our couch I still very much heart West Elm. When we purchased the sectional we decided to open a credit card because for every "some certain amount" you spend you get so much back for spending money there. So with that spending money I am trying to narrow down just what I would like to spend it on. There are so many options so I am having a very difficult time!

I really love these hive vases. There is something so earthy about them and I think flowers would look gorgeous in the white ones in particular.

I have been on the lookout for a new shower curtain for Evelette and baby boy's bathroom and I love this one that is very gender neutral. Plus my sister has it in green and it is stinkin cute!

Ever since they came out with these "spider web" gold and white plates I have wanted them. I had them on my wish list for last Christmas but they were out of stock. I like that you can dress them up or down.

Grey and brown Zebra?! LOVE!

And lastly, I absolutely love this chevron duvet set. I still really love the white duvet I already have from them so I think just a pair of shams would really add a lot to our bed.

So many choice! But I love them all!
I hope you all have a fantastic weekend my sweet Luvs!

New purse

2011-07-21T11:34:00.001-07:00

Mama's got a brand new bag!
I scored this awesome leopard purse at T.J. Maxx. Yay for new accessories, cause at this point in my pregnancy thats all I am buying. ; )
Luvs

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Drool worthy glamour

2011-07-20T10:08:00.001-07:00

I was flipping through the little online teaser for the current issue of House and Home and after seeing this room I want to buy it! I love the simplicity of this room, it reminds me that you don't need a ton of flashy accessories to make a room sparkle.
Happy Wednesday my sweet Luvs!

Raging mad!

2011-07-19T08:03:00.001-07:00

So maybe I'm not "raging" mad but a bit miffed I would have to admit. So here I am thinking "the" sectional is going to be delivered today, because they told me that was the estimated delivery date after delaying it twice, I then called to check up because I hadn't heard anything. Well they said they have two parts of it but they are waiting on the third! AND that it isn't "supposed" to be shipped to the freight company till the 29th and it usually takes a week after that to deliver. We have already been waiting for over 3 months and I feel like a very impatient child at this point. They did actually say they were going to give me some compensation this time so that makes me feel a bit better but at this point I just want it to be here. So now I guess it will be another 2 weeks. If I didn't like the couch so much I would cancel but we have waited so long already and I LOVE it!
Thank you for putting up with my ranting you guys. You are the best! Has anyone else gone through this? I know it is probably not that uncommon but it's still so frustrating!
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Okay enough of that let's talk about Silky Way an Etsy shop selling ikat fabric, pillows, and scarfs. What I love most about them is that they are affordable and they have a great selection.

I may just have to order some of this black and white ikat fabric. It is so gorgeous!

Luvs!

Monday at My Home

2011-07-18T08:23:00.001-07:00

Good morning my sweet Luvs!

Are any of you melting in crazy heat? Well if you need a break, we have been having the weirdest summer here in Oregon, mild and rainy. But I have to admit when I hear how hot it is in other parts of the nation, I am not complaining one bit! Especially when I am eight months pregnant and have my own heater built in. ; ) Today however the sun is shining and I think Evelette and I will spend as much time outside as possible!

On another note, I have decided that I need a new camera. My pictures are always so disappointing to me, I can never get the lighting right and the quality just isn't there. I think I will put that on top of my list for Santa this year, it will be especially nice with baby boy coming and all. Any recommendations?

So (with poor quality pics) here are the prints all hung over my pretty new desk...

Fun huh? I love how clean the space feels now, I think it's important to have a space that doesn't feel restricting for inspiration.

Here's the list of Etsy shops I purchased the prints from

The three to the left are all from Leigh Viner
The Zebra watercolor is from Eastwitching
And the "You Are My Favorite" print is from Fifiduvie

p.s. A funny thing Evelette said... "I don't want popcorn, kids like popcorn" Say what?
p.p.s. Our sectional is coming today or tomorrow and I am Sooooo excited!
Luvs

Let her eat cake!

2011-07-15T07:54:00.001-07:00

Or at least just let me eat lots and lots of Macaroons!

Happy Happy weekend my Luvs!

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Baby's new chair

2011-07-13T20:36:00.001-07:00

We finally found a totally chic and totally affordable gliding upholstered chair for baby boy! Hopefully it won't take as long as "the" sectional. ; )

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Luvs

BTW... We got a better deal than this listing but here's a link to purchase the chair. We are having it upholstered in Charcoal.

Check out that dresser!

2011-07-13T10:40:00.001-07:00

I personally love a super unique dresser. Whether you use it as a dresser, buffet, or entertainment center it really is best if it stands out.
These dressers definitely catch the eye, in the best possible way!

Happy Wednesday my Luvs!

Charming

2011-07-12T07:49:00.001-07:00

Every once in a while I have to share a favorite tour of mine from Apartment Therapy and this little living area was certainly one of them.
The apartment definitely has a charm to it. The layering of old and new with the mostly black and white palatte is truly classic.

I love how the side chair just has a blanket over it. It really changes the look of the chair without having to reupholster, a great quick fix for sure.

Check out those vintage dresses, I suddenly want to read Great Gatsby!

This sweet and simple work space is really motivating me to finish mine. Really can you go wrong with black and white?!!!

Have a fantastic day my Luvs!

Monday at My Home

2011-07-11T13:44:00.001-07:00

Tada my new desk that my whole family pitched in for, for my birthday! I LOVE how it is so simple and pretty. The next step is to hang some new prints that my hubby got for me which I hope to show you soon!

Luvs!

New infatuation!

2011-07-09T13:50:00.001-07:00

My newest infatuation.... Instagram!

Luvs!

Fresh flowers make it

2011-07-08T15:13:00.001-07:00

I can totally understand why some designers say that a room isn't complete without fresh flowers. They totally make a room!
Happy weekend my Luvs!

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