So, this is the kitchen that I want to copy. I found this blog a couple weeks ago, searched kitchens, and fell in love!! So, white cabinets, mock farmhouse sink, cherry wood countertops on the island, quartz countertops everywhere else, subway tile backsplash, and she also has a different dark wood cabinet that houses her stovetop. Love it!! Wanting to copy almost everything. Of course it has to work with our floor plan. We are getting the plans drawn up this next week and hopefully will start demolition in a couple weeks!! I can't wait! This kitchen was done by a lady that lives here in the Portland area. She listed so many of the brands and colors of the materials she used! I also emailed her and asked her a couple questions. She emailed me back with answers of a couple places here close where I could purchase the items. So excited, love the internet! Also, I showed this picture earlier, but we have decided to copy the ceilings. (Steve's idea and I love it!.) We will have a long … [Read more...]
Garage Sale Finds
Found these frames at a garage sale, painted them black, and put pictures of the kids with each of their grandparents. I did these before we moved. Never found a place for them in our old house, hoping to find a great home for them in our new one. … [Read more...]
You Know That It Has Been A Long Time…
You know that it has been a long time since you have blogged when you...Just downloaded 417 pictures from your camera.Missed posting all three of your children's birthdays!Forgot your password when you logged in!! (Seriously, can you believe that!!)Wondered if anyone is still reading!Seriously, busy, busy, busy is all I have to say! I have tons to post and will be trying to catch everyone up (if there is anyone out there still reading) on all the fun things going on. We are settling into our new home, working on all the MANY projects we have going on with that. Today was a great day! Got new carpet installed, a wall built for the fourth room in the basement, and Steve is going to buy a lawnmower. (Yes, he is leaving to buy it at 10:00pm at night, but whose cares about the time as long as the job gets done.)Next on our list, KITCHEN REMODEL!!!!! So excited!! Below I have posted some pictures of some kitchens that are inspiring me. If anyone knows of any great sites with lots of pictures … [Read more...]
My Rocker
Here is my latest purchase!! I love this rocking chair with its soft, chocolate brown fabric, its oversized seat, and it even reclines! Such a fun chair!! It has already been used to rock Karter to sleep and to read lots and lots of books to my little ones. It is also my favorite spot to sit, relax, and watch TV. … [Read more...]
Hair Ties
Okay, Isabelle's hair supplies take up the second drawer in the kid's bathroom. It has been a challenge to use, keep clean, and find what I need when I need it. I have used the tiny jars from Ikea to divide all the hair ties by colors. I liked the look of it BUT it was a pain to unscrew and dig through the jars each time I needed ties. I finally got the idea to use those fun craft carriers that I use for my scrapbook embellishments.What a mess!! I started digging through and getting rid of all the things that her hair is too thick for. So I planned a trip to JoAnns and bought the case below. I like that it has a handle on it and that it is easy to open and close.I decided not to divide her hair ties by color and grouped them together by what they are. Now I can just open the case and get what I need. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get the colors I needed when I needed them, but the container is shallow enough that this system is working well. Here is her drawer without the … [Read more...]
So, I finally replaced the pillows that came with the couch. The two horizontal striped pillows came from my lovely neighbor (Thanks Amy!!), the brown floral one was one I had around that I still love, the brown and white pillows were ones from Ikea, and the vertical striped pillows covers were on clearance at Pottery Barn with inserts from Ikea. I love the feather inserts and Ikea has them at a great price. So far they seem to be holding up well. As you saw in my earlier post, I'm planning to do more pillow covers. Excited to make some black and orange covers for fall so I can switch these out. More on that to come. … [Read more...]
Spring Has Sprung
The planters are full of new flowers, the decks and the fence are stained, and we have been enjoying a few days of beautiful weather. Love my gerber daisies!! They are on our back porch. We have the front door/patio with planters full of purple and white. Lots of starter plants that will fill these pots in the coming months. The patch of dirt by our parts still needs something. I've been thinking of a couple possibilities. Still trying to decide. The plants in the center of these pots are perennials. I'm so excited that they survived the winter in our pots and have come back this year. They are looking great! And the kids have been excited to help. I just fill up their trusty water can and they run outside to water our plants. … [Read more...]
Decorating Changes
The day after we had Karter's 8 month pictures I just had to run to Kohls, buy new frames, and frame up my 8 month photos of my three little ones. I love being able to see the differences/similarities between them. I use to think Karter looked a lot more like Jakob. Seeing them side by side, at the same age, I can see a lot of differences. I love these photos, love that I have these three people in my life.I had to switch around the living room to create an area where the three photos could go. We have such a small area upstairs!Here is the photo of all three of my munchkins together. I love it paired with the stair.In our bedroom I have a current photo of each of our kids. Now Karter has joined the group. My boys sit on our dresser.My angel girl sits on top of a bookcase in the corner. I love having photos of them in our room. … [Read more...]
Boys Room
Celebrating Halloween: Inspired by the Season
BEFORE........ AND AFTER!Well, I have been wanting to bring orange into my very red home. Being inspired by this season and all the beautiful orange decor, I decided to go for it. I WAS going to get a bike for my birthday, but it is hard to get excited about a bike when you are entering Oregon's rainy season. SO, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Inspired by Pottery Barn, purchased at Target, I just loves these frames. I brought them home on my birthday and Steve put them up that night. (Thanks Babe!) Most of you that commented on the last post suggesting doing couple pictures. I agree, but most of the pictures I want to do (wedding and engagement) are on negatives. I have to get them put on a disk and I was too impatient to wait, so I decided to do some family shots for now and replace them with Steve and I when I get the negative mess worked out. Now that I can see the family pictures on the wall I really think our room needs pictures of just us. So, thanks again for all your great advice and … [Read more...]