It has occurred to me that I shared details and décor for Noah's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" nursery, but never actually revealed the room itself. The room has not only changed physical addresses, but also occupants. Although Aria herself does not suffer from "Second Child Syndrome" (ok, ... VIEW POST
Very Hungry Caterpillar Nursery//That Home Life
We are [finally] putting the finishing touches Noah's big boy room while simultaneously putting the nursery back together. While you are waiting for the Big Boy Room Reveal, I thought it would be fun to share the process of putting together his first room, the nursery in our old apartment! I ... VIEW POST
HOME, SWEET HOME: DIY Console Table
Believe it or not, we weren't always a DIY family. Apartment living doesn't really lend itself to the space or imagination you need for DIYing, but that all changed when we moved into our house. The wall behind our couches was practically begging for a statement table and since I have Pottery Barn ... VIEW POST
OPERATION: Big Boy Room Dressers
In April, I posted about my awesome dresser and chest of drawers find on Craigslist and now they are finally finished and ready for the limelight! Dresser - $50 (before) Chest of Drawers - $30 (before) The dresser was the easiest one to transform. It took 2 coats of American Chalk Paint ... VIEW POST
OPERATION: Big Boy Room
My August 7 due date is quickly approaching and we are finally on the heels of summer! The sunshine and warmer weather has brought the nesting bug out to play. Since Noah's nursery is as gender neutral as you can get, I won't be changing a thing. Instead, I am nesting in Noah's big ... VIEW POST
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Google. You Tube. Pinterest. And plain ol’ Trial and Error. .
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We fell into DIY with a wish for a console table [for a wall I could never get right] and an engineer husband who said “I can do that”. .
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Taylor makes the cuts and measures twice. I come up with the wild plan that’ll inevitably make him remove his glasses, rub his forehead and take a few deep breaths. .
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I can’t seem to get the whole “building” things down, but I can wield a paint brush and envision the potential like nobody’s business. .
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Taking on the Newmarket house has been a lesson in how to eat an elephant. I spent most of the summer paralyzed and overwhelmed by everything that “needed” and actually needed to be done. .
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I decided to approach it the way I approach fitness and nutrition - less talk, more action and one little step of progress at a time. .
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When it comes to anything-we can let our thoughts hold us hostage or propel us to take action. Don’t be afraid to google, YouTube or pin HOW as long as you plan to IMPLEMENT what you learn. .
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