Same girl, same stuffed animal, two-ish years apart. Both times, Eliana was putting baby gear to the test with Curious George before a new sibling arrived. Some things never change.
Birthday Cake
When a birthday arrives in our home, I like to make it a point to bake the special person a birthday cake. Being the only baker in the household, it’s a no-brainer that I bake myself a cake when my own birthday comes along. I did this for the first time last year and continued […]
New Baby Nonessentials
Our baby boy is nearly here and my excitement, along with my belly, just keep growing. I’m slowly taking steps to prepare for his arriving, which includes making a list of baby essentials. You know, things like a baby bath, another crib, and plenty of diapers. While that list of necessities grows, so does my […]
Our Broken Karlstad: Fixed!
You guys, I’m ecstatic. After nearly a year of living with our couch propped up on building blocks, it is finally fixed and back to normal. After asking an IKEA employing if they sold replacement couch arms, I had lost all hope of ever repairing it when she answered no. Since I had already attempted […]
Heart Chalk
Looking for a last minute DIY Valentine’s Day gift? This homemade heart shaped chalk should do the trick. Head on over to Live Simply for a full tutorial. Do you have any plans for Valentine’s Day? Are you big on celebrating it or do you just treat it like any other day?
Some Shelves
Before our renovation, I made a track-shelving desk near our bed area. It worked out great while we had a queen bed positioned the way it was but once we acquired a king bed and rotated it, the desk became a nuisance. As a side note, I’m pretty sure any event from here on out […]
Nesting and Keeping Busy
I’ve had a few dreams lately that our little baby was born early and that nothing in the house was prepared for him. Three of these dreams in a row has plunged me into nesting overdrive. We all know that the most logical thing to do while nesting is to head to IKEA and purchase […]
Vintage Cabinet, Termites Included
Two Octobers ago I came across a vintage cabinet-like piece of furniture at a thrift store. I think it was less than $10 and it was pretty awesome. Soon after bringing home, we spotted some signs of termite damage. There was also obvious water damage. I inspected it thoroughly, even to the point of digging […]
The First Holes
It’s official, our brand new addition has acquired its first set of wall holes. There’s something about the new drywall factor that made it so hard to finally drill into it. But alas, our coats and bags needed somewhere to hang. Our entryway now looks a bit more filled out than it did before. I […]
Antropologie Inspired Toothbrush Holder
You know that moment when you see something you really like online but can’t justify spending the money on it? That’s what happened when I came across this toothbrush holder. So naturally, instead of buying one, I made one. The full tutorial is on Live Simply and let me just say, your toothbrush needs to […]