Nautical Stripes

{This is a peek at Clay's room- just a few last touches and I'll show the finished room!}


I love that nautical everything is in right now. I've always loved it, but now even more that you can find it everywhere. I can't get enough of the navy and white stripes.

Update

It's been a crazy couple of weeks! Candice and I had our final girls' chorus "Silly Songs" concert- we have loved singing with these girls and will miss doing this!

Clara had her Kindergarten play, "Little Red Riding Hood"- she was a beautiful butterfly!

My sweet Grandpa Darwin passed away last week. We will miss him so much, but it was really good to have him in Mesa for a month and we had some wonderful visits. It's bittersweet because he's gone, but I know he had a joyous reunion on the other side with my Grandma Olive. His funeral will be on Saturday, and although not a fun occasion, it means we get to have Mason, Kelli, and J.D. in town for a few days!

And last, but not least, Candice had her baby on Saturday! Grant William Drew was around 9 lbs (the scale at the hospital was broken, so they'll never really know how much he weighed) and he couldn't be cuter. I can't get enough of this sweet boy.

And the Sales Continue...

Babies

With the arrival of Jacey, Mason and Amanda's little girl, Candice being due in a couple of weeks, and friends finding out they're expecting, it's made me a little baby hungry. We walked outside this afternoon to find this sitting on top of the window:

With these little guys sitting inside:

Is there anything cuter? Maybe this will tide me over for a little while. :)

Remember This?

It's happening again! Hope to see you there!

Furniture Finds

These are some of my most recent finds from garage sales and thrift stores. I think they might be some of my favorites ever. I feel like I've had to constantly be on the hunt, but so far it's been worth it. Here's the first of many make-overs to come!

Found this little ottoman at Goodwill for $6.99. The color? Not cute. But I knew it had potential. I had an ottoman slipcover that I got from Ballard Designs on clearance, so I had my friend and seamstress (you're official Melina!) cut it down to size.

Before:

After:

It's the perfect little addition to our family room!

Spring Break

Family time, cousin sleepovers, lunch dates, and trips to the mall were just a few ways we spent our week long break. It sure was nice to sleep in and laze around the house. I'm looking forward to the long Easter weekend!

Front Yard Boutique

Mark your calendars- this is one sale you WON'T want to miss!

Photo Shoot Giveaway!

Go Here to win a Free Family Photoshoot. Contest ends Saturday!

Six

Clara's another year older and I can't believe she's 6 already! Where does the time go? I don't know what I would do without my sweet Clara girl. She's so full of personality, my best helper, and a great big sister to Clay and Janie. In some ways she's still my baby- she still likes Derek and I to walk her to her classroom every morning and give her a hug and kiss, she still likes to snuggle, and she doesn't know about Hannah Montana yet (thank goodness!). Yet in other ways, she's growing up too fast- she always wants to wear make-up (for real), she's already reading Junie B. Jones books, and she has her first childhood crush (Carson B.). Just the other day she said to me, "Mom, this is what I told Carson today at school. Knock knock. Who's there? Mary. Mary who? Mary me; I love you." I really hope it works out because she's going to be crushed otherwise. Becky, you can't move away okay? :) Happy, happy Birthday Clara! I love you more and more every day.

Before and After: Vanity Bench and Side Table

This little bench was the first of my projects because it was an easy re-do. I actually liked the fringe around the bottom, but it was just the wrong color.

A fresh coat of white paint and some new fabric and voila! Good as new.

I found this beauty at Goodwill and decided it would be perfect between my 2 pink chairs in my bedroom.

I love the cream color, but I can't decide if it needs to be distressed a bit. Either way, it's just the right fit.

My bedroom is shaping up quite nicely, especially with my newest treasure- the chandelier- that was gifted to me by my Kindergarten teacher, Miss Riske. She headed to California a couple of weeks ago for the Rose Bowl Flea Market (I'm so jealous!) and she knew I was looking for a chandelier so she picked one up for me. She has the best taste and knew exactly what I wanted. Thank you, thank you Ann!

Cleaning House

They say change is good, right? I hope so because I'm doing alot of it right now. I've been in a re-decorating mood so I'm changing things up. First up, my entertainment center. I love cream and gold these days, so I got rid of the pink and green.

Here's what I have so far; I need to collect a few more books to finish the other side.



Next up, Clay's room. Out with the red, and in with the neutral!

Here's my inspiration. I've collected a few items so far, but I've got alot of painting to do.

And finally, my bedroom. This was taken over 2 years ago- sheesh! Has it really taken this long?

I was finally able to get this bed and what a difference! I couldn't love it more. Just a few final touches and I'll post the finished room.

Now of course with all these changes I have a big pile of "stuff" in the guest bedroom just waiting for a sale! I'm planning the first weekend in March, so mark your calendars!

And I couldn't resist this picture of the kids playing "sale". It's their new activity of choice. It keeps them entertained for hours!