I looked everywhere for an affordable, colorful rug for baby’s nursery, but came up short. I had something like a bold vintage kilim rug in mind, but my budget squashed those hopes and dreams! So I went about it a different way. I fell in love with Urban Outfitters’ Right Angles Handwoven Rug, but it only comes in… Read More Sew small rugs into one big rug
I came across Pottery Barn’s pom pom drape and knew it was something I had to do for my baby girl’s room. Their 96-inch drape has a $109 price tag — for one panel! Ouch. I went to work on making them cheaper. And pinker. Tools Plain white curtains. I bought Ikea’s white Ritva curtains, in the 118-inch length (two… Read More Pom pom curtains and curtain tricks you might not know
Luca, 3, is out of a crib and in a big boy bed. I admit, there was no rush to do this. He’s a little wild and we kept him in there as long as possible! (He tried to climb out once and hurt himself and didn’t try again.) But now he’s too big for it… Read More Kid’s art wall with clips
This space, off to the side of our kitchen, is supposed to be a breakfast nook. But as soon as we moved in, our boys began putting their toys here. We didn’t have furniture for a nook, so I followed suit and put my puny little desk in the same space so I could work… Read More Home office and play area in one
The blank wall behind Adriano’s crib in his nursery has been on my mind. I didn’t want to spend much money, but it really needed something. I decided on colorful dots. Confetti will add some fun and color! I used spray starch I bought from the dollar store and leftover fabric from the Ikea curtain’s… Read More How to make fabric confetti decals
The boys each have their own rooms in our new house, which is amazing. The walls in both rooms were beige (along with everything else in the house!) when we moved in. The first thing I did was paint both rooms white before we put in the beds. This morning I finally got around to… Read More Two-year-old boy’s room
I had a playhouse as a kid and I loved it. There’s something special about having your own space outside to be a pirate or princess. We’re moving soon and I would love to be able to find a house that has space for one for my boys in the future. I think I like… Read More Rustic kids tree house inspiration
We’ve decided it’s time to move. We still love our little house and are grateful to God for placing us here, but we have the opportunity to find something with more space, and we’re going to give it shot. It would be ideal if the boys could have their own rooms (they’re not sharing so well),… Read More Farewell to my boys’ first nursery