Weekend Update

Well, I think what I'm learning is that the max number of things on my weekend to do list should be 2...especially if I'm going to basically read a whole book overnight. I do have to say though - the second Hunger Games book is definitely one you shouldn't start if you have other weekend plans. I even felt like watching the movie was getting in the way of my reading time. I should also probably take the time to admit that the books are really good. Like, addictingly good.

So here is the list I set out to accomplish this weekend, along with updates on where I ended up...

1) Set up bookshelves in the master bedroom and organize bookshelves. 50% complete. One bookshelf is set up with books...the other is in the box.
2) Finish taping off the nursery. - 75% complete!
3) Begin bedroom wall collage. - Not even close...well, I guess the photos are framed...so that's sort of close...
4) Pick up sample paint for the nursery. - Done! Now we just have to toss it on the wall and decide if we like it.

Posts with photos to come...

Weekend To Do List

Last weekend I put together a list of things I wanted to get done. I know people are probably very concerned...did I finish what I set out to???

The short answer? No.

1) Set up bookshelves in the master bedroom. - still working on it...
2) Organize living room bookshelf. - set up, but it isn't totally organized.
3) Begin bedroom wall collage - or at least determine a layout. - barely even started :(
4) Pick out some nursery paint chips - DONE :)

Instead, we spent some of the weekend working outside getting the yard in shape.

So for this weekend, the idea will be to finish up some of the things from last weekend, and a couple other additional projects...

1) Set up bookshelves in the master bedroom and organize bookshelves.
2) Finish taping off the nursery.
3) Begin bedroom wall collage.
4) Pick up sample paint for the nursery.

Fingers crossed that this weekend is a little more productive than the last one was!

Small Accomplishments

This post is about small accomplishments...

Lately I've been pretty inspired by Sherry from Young House Love's "Dude, Get On That Already" challenge. As it turns out, I have a lot of partially started projects and stuff I swore I would get to lying around our house. The kicker is, most of the stuff isn't actually hard to do. It's just doing it that has been the issue.

So a few weeks ago I accidentally ordered a duplicate photo for the bedroom photo collage I've started but haven't finished (I told you it's a problem). On of the photos, a 5x7 would fit in a frame that we received about a year and a half ago from my mom as an anniversary present. While I was in love with the frame...I hadn't put a photo in it yet...and therefor it just sat in the box it came in...I'm sure that's exactly what my mom hoped we would do with it when she gave it to us...leave it in the box.

Now with the extra photo, I really had no excuse not to bust it out, and put in on our mantel...and that's exactly what I did...Like I said, not the most ground-breaking...but baby steps...(although, I've been told I had better take some faster baby steps, because apparently we have a baby on the way, and should probably get some of this stuff done before he arrives).

DVD Storage Update

While I spent most of last night reading the rest of The Hunger Games so that I'd be prepared for the movie next Saturday, I managed to find a little time get a start on one of the items on my weekend to do list.

Like the rest of our house, the living room is a work in progress. There is a lot of furniture I'm not the fondest of, but not being made of money, I've been trying to make the best of what we have. That's left our living room looking like this:There are several things about it that I'm not the fondest of...but lately, the little dvd stand in the corner hasn't really been doing it's job. One, it isn't really the cutest, but it's also a little overcrowded.So in a "use what we have" kind of mode, we pulled the bookshelf from the master bedroom down to the living room. I have to say, I think it is kind of an improvement. Not exactly the built-ins that I'm dreaming of (and also not extremely organized right now, since I had to run back to to the book) but at least it is a step in the right direction, and will work for the time being.
(Though - on our trip to Home Depot today, I was able to walk through my plans with Brandon, and I think he's more on board now than he was before...so maybe it won't be too long until my dream built ins are a reality...)

Weekend To Do List

Since we have a very long to do list, and a limited amount of time before Baby Hawk arrives, we've (I've) started creating to do lists for each weekend. Nothing too elaborate, but little things that have us working toward our goals.

So here they is my To Do list for this weekend:

1) Set up bookshelves in the master bedroom.
2) Organize living room bookshelf.
3) Begin bedroom wall collage - or at least determine a layout.
4) Pick out some nursery paint chips

I would love to also get the nursery emptied and maybe taped off, but that may also be a little ambitious with some of the other things we have planned for the weekend.

First Nursery Purchase!

Last weekend the husband and I went out with my mother-in-law to look at cribs. Brandon and I had looked before, and had a fairly good idea of what we wanted. My inlaws had generously offered to purchase the crib for us, which we are incredibly thankful for.

We ended up picking this one from Babies R Us. We were looking for furniture that would pop against the wall color, and white seemed like the best option. I also liked that it wasn't too boy, since I'd like it to be used for any future kiddos as well (and while I'm pretty sure I'll end up with 12 boys...you never know).

As for the rest of the room, right now, we have a few theme ideas that we are tossing around, but the basics will be the same no matter what...tan walls, white furniture, probably an accent color if Amber gets her way (which I think she usually does) and then more color/interest brought in through artwork.

I'll make sure to post updates as we come up with them.

First Purchase!

Well, we've made our first major house purchase!! Since we've moved in, the front living room has looked like this:Pretty much just a storage spot for the artwork we haven't committed to a spot to hang yet and nicknacks without a home.

Then we added our Christmas chair - since it didn't fit in it's intended location of the master bedroom. (Notice the newspaper hanging on the wall...I am trying to find homes for the artwork...)
But finally - we made a decision on a couch for this space, and I couldn't be more in love!! It gives the room a formal feel, but is super comfortable to sit in...so it is usable as well.


Now all we have to do is find a home for all the clutter that is currently occupying the rest of the room...(and finish putting away the Christmas decorations, but let's try not to judge...)

It's A Boy!!

While I was a little shocked (everyone and their mother around here thought it was going to be a girl...) I'm so excited...and of course ready to start planning everything! Especially the nursery!

I have a few inspiration nurseries that I found on Pinterest:

The first inspiration photo was pinned from Apartment Therapy here. I love the bright artwork, but I thought it was also a great example of how a white crib could work in a boy nursery. I also love the cube organizer, and I'll probably be heading over to Ikea to check it out...
Apartment Therapy is a great site for inspiration, and so my second photo can also be found there. As you can see, this nursery is similar to the first with the white crib and cube organizer.
The final photo is from HGTV's Rate My SpaceI love the wall of artwork in this photo, and I'm hoping to do something similar once we've nailed down a theme.

There is still lots to decide on and think about, but luckily we have some time...around 4 months if you're counting...