The Week Went Waaaaaayyyy Too Fast

Grammy had to go back home to Pop-Pop today.

I snapped a few pics before she left...

A good-bye hug.

And kiss (notice the double fisted swords!)

Bug watching.

" Hiding."

I didn't get very many pics of my MIL and I "in action" as we were working away all week on various projects... we were just too busy! But here are some after pics.

She helped me get out my Christmas decorations--

Here is Brax's Christmas area on the fireplace--

the things he's allowed to play with!

The mantle.

Notice that Brax's Elf on a Shelf is already watching to see who's naughty and nice!

Entry table.

I just love my nativity set. I got this the Christmas before Brax was born and I try to add a piece or two to the collection each year. It's by Fontanini. Mine is part of the 5 inch series, but you can get them almost life-sized if you wanted it! They are resin, so even if Brax gets his little paws on it, they won't break. There are a gazillion different mangers and accessories, too.

Stockings on the stairs. I clip Christmas cards we receive on the strand of bells.

I have to find another stocking holder like the ones I have for Harper next year!

I got those at Hobby Lobby but haven't seen them since I bought them years ago.

My favorite part--

Harper's room!!!!!!!!

We still have a lot to do: Billy the Handyman is coming to paint tomorrow, I have to change out the curtain rod (I got a brushed chrome one w/ crystal finnials on the ends), hang stuff on the walls, and my MIL is making a few more things to coordinate... so this is just the beginning!

But I just couldn't wait to share this--the bedding and drapes my MIL (Grammy Sue) made.

They are incredible.

See the little lamp? I wanted a crystal lamp but the ones I found were all at least $75. So I came across this one on Craigslist for $10. It had a nasty old shade on it, so I bought a cover-yourself-lampshade at Hobby Lobby (with a 40% off coupon) and used some of the fabric we had leftover. I also added some "bling" around the bottom of it. Then I replaced the old, crusty cord and light kit with a new one (like $10 at Home Depot, and it was EASY!). I think it turned out pretty cute, and it was a lot less than $75!!

Here is Harper's bedding!

We made the boppy cover this week.

Isn't this pillow my MIL made just precious!

So girly!

The bedskirt is so intricate!

This was a pillow I had used in Brax's nursery, but my MIL redid it to coordinate w/ all of Harper's stuff. It matches the boppy, and the trim is the same as the bed skirt.

A bow board!
I just bought a canvas board, the wrought iron thing, and some ribbon (all half off at Hobby Lobby) and covered the board w/ fabric from the bumper. I love staple-gunning!!

Here is the paint I decided on. It's called "Mauve Finery" from Sherwin Williams.

Can't wait till tomorrow when it's done!!

That's one thing we DO NOT want to do ourselves--

I just don't have time or energy to be painting walls.

The only projects left to make (for my dear MIL) are the changing pad covers and a basket liner.

More pics soon to come!