The Nursery

My colors for the nursery are kid of bright, so the wall color was going to have to be more of a neutral and currently I am obsessed with grey. So I got some low VOC paint and a mask and got to work. My parents watched the kids and my husband mowed the yard. Then the husband got involved and helped me install my peg board organizer above the changing area.  So I went to the Home Depot and got some organizing baskets for...

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Making A Pom Pom Mobile

So I am addicted to Pinterest, like most women are, and I was obsessed with pinning ideas for Alaya's nursery.  So when trying to come up with an idea for a mobile I came across The Winthrop Chronicles and their Pom Pom Tutorial and knew that this is what I wanted to do for the nursery. And it took FOREVER!  You have to cut out circles, then fold the circles, then burn yourself with hot glue. I love a hot glue gun, but I'm...

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Painting a Crib

Okay so around late April or early May, I was freaking out.  This was what my nursery looked like and I was due to have a baby June 22. So i decided to get to work. My sister gave me her old changing table and crib since I had been planning to redo an old crib, but I couldn't find a yard sale crib set that I liked. This is the before. Then I pulled out my orbital sander and attacked that thing! I just needed to get the glossy...

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A Busy Life

So, my plans were to start a blog on all the stuff I love to do, but with a pregnancy and 2 kids, I was exhausted! I managed to do a couple things but never got around to posting them.  In June I was to the point I would just lay around and complain for hours at a time, it was hot and I was tired.  Then on June 18th I was induced and brought an amazing little girl into the world. Alaya Jolee was born at 7:05 P.M. at 6 pounds 2 ounces...

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