After winning the West Elm curtains in the Houzz for the Holidays contest this past Christmas, the orange living room walls were really getting on my nerves, so we went with wallpaper to freshen...
A parade and picnics, that pretty much sums up our weekend in a nutshell. It was hot and sticky, but nothing that a cherry snowball and a dip in the pool couldnt fix. Violet went through three swimsu...
We had a special delivery to the H-Haus yesterday thanks to the lovely Lori Marie. She sent us one of her beautiful dolls, Merriweather, and Violet is IN LOVE. She took that doll everywhere with her ...
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Sometimes I come across photos (mainly whilst surfing The Pinterest) that make me want to get away. Go somewhere else. Maybe back to our honeymoon? (We went to Germany and Austria). A little cafe in ...
I always hear couples on HGTV talking about how the last thing they decorate is their own bedroom. No one sees it but them for the most part so it just gets shoved on the back burner. Is it true for ...
I made some progress this weekend on Violets big girl room. A few little projects left to do and it should be just about finished! She loves to play in the new space but were keeping her in her crib ...
A few fun + carefree links for your weekend: An adorable DIY dollhouse. Eight ways to pimp your lemonade. You smell. A worm party and a dirt party! The basics of herbs DIY avengers bookmarks - so fun...
In other news, Ive been lurking on Zulily lately trying to decide on the best way to use my store credit. I think one of these beauties qualifies for sure! The best things in life are free, right?
This morning started out like any other morning. Violet woke up a little bit early. I heard her little voice, a bit raspy from sleep, saying, "Mommeeeeeee... Mommeeeeeeeeee" from her nursery....
Sorry that I was missing yesterday. I decided to lengthen my Mothers Day weekend by one more day! It was such a lovely couple of days with my little family. Filled with flowers and breakfast, our loc...
Id love to live in a space with this vibe. Links that have been inspiring me lately: on freedom on work life balance on taking control of your life. on living with less. on remembering the little thi...
You woke up this morning, and as I lifted you out of the crib I told you, Happy birthday sweetheart. Today is the day you were born. Its hard to believe two years have gone by since the day we first ...
Check out my latest ideabook for Houzz here. xo, Lauren
For Violets first birthday party I made a fringed banner using Martha Stewarts instructions. This year I modified them a bit to make it faster and easier for me: Materials: tissue paper, scissors, tw...
So youve seen the food and decorations - now for the fun stuff! Since we decided to have Violets party on the weekend before her actual birthday (which was Cinco de Mayo weekend) AND because a collea...
We had Violets second birthday party this weekend and she had a blast! More pictures to come tomorrow of the birthday girl, but here are a few of the food and decorations. We decorated while she took...
We finished putting up the wallpaper above our mantel last night (dont mind the mess) and decided that if we were going to do new sconces it was now or never. Heres what we bought: Its the Francis Sc...
a pretty floral pillow for mama . a rosy little tee for baby
We were watching a little TV before bed (sans monitor) when we both heard lilting sounds coming from Violets nursery. I turned on the monitor, whipped out my phone, and captured this: Singing ...
Ive been in party crafting mode this past week - trying to pull off a pretty party but on a budget. We ended up moving the party date (to this coming weekend - eek! ) to make sure that Violets Grammy...
Ive had a thrift store frame just screaming for a pretty silhouette of my favorite munchkin for a couple of years now. For whatever reason I kept putting off the project, but this past weekend I was ...
Sorry Ive been a bit MIA, but Violets birthday party has kind of snuck up on me and Ive been pulling some late nighters in my party sweatshop (because Im too cheap to just buy this stuff). Hope you h...
Kind of completely obsessed with the studio of Katie Rodgers of Paper Fashion featured over on Glitter Guide. The colors! The little gnome man! True love. xo, Lauren
I love these plates from Boguslaw Sliwinski (via de zeen magazine). Too bad I cant figure out how to purchase them! What a great way to make eating fun for your kid! xo, Lauren
1. The weather lately has been hit or miss. Typical spring - its either eighty degrees and sunny or forty degrees and raining. On the sunny days we almost always go to the "PAHK!". Its a shor...
All of the major elements are finished in Violets big girl room - hurray! There are still a few things on my wish list: This little gnome is really a bottle opener, but hes stolen my heart and Id lik...
I cant wait to see how this nursery turns out. Possibly the sweetest photo ever. Possibly the sweetest child ever (other than, of course, my own ;)) Ridiculous cuteness. In love with the wallpaper in...
We have generally been giving Violet eggs, toast, or cereal for breakfast as the instructions on the pancake mix tell you to add milk. Well, light bulb moment people! We were having dinner the other ...
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