this morning my 18 month old walked up to me and said "baby poo poo"....which translates into: i threw taylor's baby into the toilet....
and a happy thursday to you too :)

*images courtesy of sacramento street, shades of gray, tim barber ltd, pinterest

 

our house was built in 1958 and it lacks storage, in a major way.  my husband constantly gets frustrated b/c we have piles everywhere...i have to admit, i am a pile maker.  i have stuff piled in lots of places: the kitchen corners tends to have phone chargers, lip gloss, pacifiers, and bananas in a nice organized pile.  my desk's alway is piled w/ magazines, receipts, coffee cups, bills, etc....and toys are in every corner of living area and sunroom.  so what i have discovered is that every piece of furniture that we buy, needs to offer storage so i can have a happy husband and to try hide my piles of stuff!  that being said, i started thinking about built-in's on either side of our fireplace.  i saw this amazing transformation w/ ikea's billy bookcases and thought that might be a great solution and cost efficient.  but its all open shelving and as much as i love styled bookshelves, it doesn't really help hide things.  then i spotted these beauties that are in Pieces and i was in love.  i quickly sent the picture to my dad to see if he could help me and luckily he called saying that he would be able to build them for us and finger's crossed it won't break the bank!  i added them to my LR and sent the pic to warren and he was definitely on board...his one request was that we didn't store pillows on them- ha!!  now i am dying to get started.....

*images courtesy of centsational girl, matters of style/ pieces, me

good morning!!  i hope y'all had a wonderful weekend....mine was filled w/ hikes, shopping, fires at night, cooking good food, and lots of quality family time!!  couldn't have asked for a better long weekend!!

we're off to the mountains for a long weekend....see you next week!!

*images courtesy of tiny white daisies, takes shape slowly, my home ideas, high street market

today i am going to be happy...b/c there's no reason not to be :)
last night i watched crossroads w/ zac brown band and jimmy buffet...sooo good.  dad this one is for you....it totally made me happy.

*images courtesy of pink persimmon, red clay soul, skona hem

does miles redd's house ever get old?  i mean, LOVE it....such a perfect color combination.

*images found here

this week the kids went back to school and i have to tell you my "me time" has been much appreciated...i've had a chance to blog, work, grocery shop, and cut over 40 yds of fabric and mail it....

*images courtesy of the marion house book, atlantic-pacific, martha stewart, etsy/a merry mishap

for some odd reason i decide to "try" this this AM....thank goodness none of y'all were in the gym w/ me b/c you would have pointed and laughed :)

*images courtesy of wild at heart, bazaar of serendipity,  decade

just in case you need some motivation.....

mine was knowing that my husband was running while i tried to sleep longer in bed.  it hurt but it's done.

*images courtesy of life's a journal, katie ridder, savvy home

one more day before my husband goes back to work and the kids are back in school....
hope y'all enjoyed your new years and are having a wonderful start to 2012!

*images courtesy of once in a little while, gold and gray, viva full house, style essentials 

 

goodbye 2011....it's been fun!

my parents took the kids for the rest of the week so i'll be hanging out like this if you need me.....
or taking down the christmas tree.....


*images found here