I wanted to start today by saying how completely overwhelmed and touched I was by your outpouring of love yesterday. After losing Matthew I was terrified that I would forget the little details of that day; that people would never even know one of the most significant things about me. So thank you for reading my story, for sharing your stories of loss (I cried many times yesterday reading your comments and emails), for sharing your stories of hope (I also smiled many times), and for being so very supportive and understanding.
Now, for the little one that will be EIGHT in three short days, I’ve finished up the desk corner of his room and it turned out way better than expected!! (I wasn't sure it would come together at all because it's a pretty random mish mash of stuff.)
I really, really love using family heirlooms in our house. So, when Mother and Daddy-O offered up the desk and chair that was both Mother’s as a child and mine as a child, I knew I had to take it for John’s room. I despised the hardware (no pre-pics…Daddy-O switched it for me) and wasn’t over the moon for the finish (yet couldn’t bear to paint it). Buuuuuut now that it’s in the space, I can’t imagine not having it! In attempt to make it a little more fun, Mother and I slaved away at the slip cover… which we now affectionately refer to as the “old chair’s puffer vest.” It’s cute enough, but not exactly what we had envisioned. And let’s just say that by the time we slipped it on, we absolutely knew why my upholsterer Chang wanted nothing to do with it. Just as soon as I told him what I wanted he shook his head and carried it straight back to my car.
I purchased the deer for a steal, made him an oyster shell necklace (which I totally want for myself, by the way) and had intended to use it in the baby’s room, but never found the perfect spot. The gorgeous fish painting is by Angie Reuter. She’s a very special lady to little John, so he adores having her work in his room. The LED desk lamp was compliments of Lamps.com – John chose it himself and I love it’s sleek design!! My littles love to have places to keep their “treasures” and it took no time at all for John to fill up the wire box. The silver cup belonged to Honey’s grandfather and now holds John’s loose change.
I knew I wanted to put some sort of message center up in the room – to display invites and special pictures and record dates, school projects and things like spelling words. Honey built the chalkboard from scrap wood and paint we already had and I added the little clothes line with two eyelets, twine and paperclips. See here for more.
By the looks of it, he seems to be settling in to the new space just fine :-)
Moving on yet again, I am super excited to announce that I will be participating in the 12 Days of Christmas Tour of Homes!!! This was the first time I've been invited to something like this and I am super flattered to be included!!
xoxo
Now, for the little one that will be EIGHT in three short days, I’ve finished up the desk corner of his room and it turned out way better than expected!! (I wasn't sure it would come together at all because it's a pretty random mish mash of stuff.)
I really, really love using family heirlooms in our house. So, when Mother and Daddy-O offered up the desk and chair that was both Mother’s as a child and mine as a child, I knew I had to take it for John’s room. I despised the hardware (no pre-pics…Daddy-O switched it for me) and wasn’t over the moon for the finish (yet couldn’t bear to paint it). Buuuuuut now that it’s in the space, I can’t imagine not having it! In attempt to make it a little more fun, Mother and I slaved away at the slip cover… which we now affectionately refer to as the “old chair’s puffer vest.” It’s cute enough, but not exactly what we had envisioned. And let’s just say that by the time we slipped it on, we absolutely knew why my upholsterer Chang wanted nothing to do with it. Just as soon as I told him what I wanted he shook his head and carried it straight back to my car.
I purchased the deer for a steal, made him an oyster shell necklace (which I totally want for myself, by the way) and had intended to use it in the baby’s room, but never found the perfect spot. The gorgeous fish painting is by Angie Reuter. She’s a very special lady to little John, so he adores having her work in his room. The LED desk lamp was compliments of Lamps.com – John chose it himself and I love it’s sleek design!! My littles love to have places to keep their “treasures” and it took no time at all for John to fill up the wire box. The silver cup belonged to Honey’s grandfather and now holds John’s loose change.
I knew I wanted to put some sort of message center up in the room – to display invites and special pictures and record dates, school projects and things like spelling words. Honey built the chalkboard from scrap wood and paint we already had and I added the little clothes line with two eyelets, twine and paperclips. See here for more.
By the looks of it, he seems to be settling in to the new space just fine :-)
Moving on yet again, I am super excited to announce that I will be participating in the 12 Days of Christmas Tour of Homes!!! This was the first time I've been invited to something like this and I am super flattered to be included!!
xoxo
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