The Finished Product

I realized I hadn't put up pictures of Harper's room in all it's completed glory!

I just love it... I wish you could smell it, too. It smells like lavender, like baby girl! While Mike bathes Brax at night, I just go and sit in the glider and enjoy the girliness!

The view as you go in the door.

My grandpa made that doll cradle for me in 1987!
I need to post a pic of the shadow box... It is going to be so cute when I'm done! I just now covered the backing w/ some fabric leftover from the bedding, and will add more to it once Harper is here of course.

And here is Brax, practicing his big brother skills!

Progress On Harper's Room

We got the room painted and some of the stuff hung on the walls...

I still have the other two walls I'm working on...

Brax wanted to climb up and give "Baby Hopper" a kiss :-)

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!

This One's For You, Dad

My dad is always asking me about my lastest home decor updates, so here you go Pops.

(Note my sarcasm. My dad makes fun of me for posting things like this on here.)

But I just love my entry table! I made this little fall arrangement, and I had to show it off. Plus, who doesn't love to stick their hand in a jar of M&M's or candy corn as soon as they walk in the door? Dad, I know you'd appreciate THAT!

I love FALL!

Harper's Room-Getting Started

So remember my "inspiration" for Harper's room?

This canvas... (I have 2 of them)

I'm leaning towards painting the walls a really pale lavender,

but I pulled some green swatches just in case. Either way, the walls will be subtle.

I found several fabrics at a place called Home Fabrics. It is the greatest fabric store ever--it's like all overstock warehouse stuff, and everything I found was under $4 a yard!!!!

I'm not OVERLY crazy about plaid, but every color in this one matched the flower picture perfectly. I am still on the hunt for another printed fabric... I'd prefer a stripe.

I need a printed fabric to tie everything together on the bumper, and I'd like to use it for the bottom layer of the crib skirt.

I like this one for the top layer of the crib skirt, and for the bottom layer of the window panels.

The first one here looks kind of rust colored in the picture, but it's really more of a pinky-purple. The lavender and blue fabrics next to it are my favorite--they are thick and really soft. These will be part of the bumper.

These are more options for blocks of fabric on the bumper. I will also use the deep purple one, which has sort of a velour feel, for the top layer of the window panels.

So that's what I have so far...

Brax's Big Boy Room!

We finally got Brax's big boy room all done.

I am just waiting on a little locker-style night stand to come in,

but the rest is done!

The view as you enter the room.

View to the left from doorway.

View to the right.

I think the middle picture is crooked, isn't it??

I'm am so happy with the way his room turned out.

Now I can get going on Harper's nursery!

Almost Done With the Upstairs...

We're almost done with this year's round of home improvements. We had a sprinkler system put in, painted the entire interior, and replaced the crappy builders grade sink with one that is 10+ inches deep, and has a properly working faucet (the one that was in before was only 6 inches deep, and faucet was a piece of doody.) I actually get excited to use it!

Here is Brax's bathroom (our guest bath upstairs)

I debated on whether or not to paint Brax's room again-

I had painted it a pale blue when I was pregnant, but it looked more lavender than blue.

So we went ahead and redid it in this more vibrant blue. I haven't put up any of his wall decor because I'm waiting till we put his big boy bed in there. I'm not sure when that will be....

Here is our master bedroom. I am SO in love with this color blue!!!

It's called "Moody Blue" by Benjamin Moore.

View as you walk in.

View from the bed.

The view into the bathroom.

To the right of the door as you walk in.

I'm still searching for just the right print to hang in my laundry room-it is a fun yellow color. Billy is still working on finishing the paint in the 2nd spare room... I'll show the rest of the pics when we're all done! I'm most excited to get Brax's big boy room done, but I don't know if I'm ready to battle with him about staying in bed....