I spy

Now to show off some of my Ikeawares. Although they are not very exciting, I am so happy to have functional pieces in my home.




I am extremely blessed to know incredible photographers, one being a best friend, Jessica Mahady who took these beautiful pictures of Matilda. I wanted to display them for all to see and truth be told the bathroom is a great place for this! Thank you Jessica for the beautiful shots. We treasure them.

Speaking of incredible photographers...we spent the day with one yesterday. Mr Andy Lee took pictures of our family and sent me this little teaser. I can't wait to see the rest...



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Adventures in babyhood

What better a challenge for a first morning out with a newborn than Ikea? Hey, if you can make it through that crash course it's easy sailing from there! Well, that's exactly what Jessie and I did with little Matilda and Logan in tow.

Picture this:

-Two strollers
-Two hungry babies
-Feeding them in the couch section
-A blowout
-Changing them on a bench because the family restrooms get more action than a subway turnstile
-Trying to get 2 bottled waters with all those lanes and 2 strollers
-Jessie lifting a chair off a high shelf
-Pushing a stroller and pulling the cart behind us...one cart turned in to 2
-Me pushing the strollers back and forth to keep the babies happy when Jess forgot something and had to run and get it
-Self checkout...need I say more

It was an absolute crack up. Then (Jessie doesn't know this yet) I'm convinced I parked on a different level than she did. I go to the other parking deck and it's a crime scene waiting to happen. No one is around, it's dark, and the freaking elevator won't come back down to get me and my worried child.

I don't think I've ever been so exhausted from a shopping trip! We did however get some great buys, which I will post about later. Until then, sit back, relax, and be thankful you're not at Ikea.



source:aeropause.com

sorry no pictures...didn't exactly have a free hand!

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DIY Weekend Edition

I told you that last week Sam and I went to Ikea and one of the things that we bought was the GORM shelf unit to use as a make shift potting bench. We had looked at sheds, rubber bins, and you name it to solve our outdoor storage problem.





When we saw the GORM I was sure that it would be the perfect solution for my gardening supplies. The wood was untreated so Sam had to stain it. We used a color called "Gunstock" which we purchased from Home Depot. That was the most time consuming part of the project. We had to wait for each side to dry before he could stain the reverse.







We bought a galvanized bin, SKRIN, from Ikea to store fertilizer, peat moss, potting soil, and whatever else we buy that comes in a large bag! We also purchased a white bin with lid for bird seed. Sam then screwed several mini hooks in to the shelf for easy access to our tools. I am really excited about how it turned out, especially because the last shelf is the perfect size for our bulky recycling bin!






Total cost: a little more than $100.

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Vintage Childrens Books

Yesterday Sam and I spent the day running to Ikea (eeek), Home Depot, and then setting up all of our finds. We went shopping for Matilda's room and it has been incredibly thrilling getting things ready for her. Mom and Dad came over to help us set up the bookshelf we got, while Sam was busy staining. More on that later!

I was so happy to have a place to put the things that I have gotten for her and Mom had a bag full of books to give me that we had read and loved when we were little. As I looked through the bag and carefully placed the books in their proper places, I was overcome with nostalgia!

Here are a list of the treasures I came across. Did you all read any of these? What were your favorites?



If Jesus Came to my House...I was obsessed with the illustrations



Angelina Ballerina. I had them all, loved them all!



Amelia Bedelia. Thought it was hilarious, still do.



Oh what a Busy Day.Again, I was all about the illustrations. These are so sweet and charming, and there were always lots of things to look at on each page.



A day on the Farm, probably instilled my desire to want to live on a farm one day.



Busy, busy world. So much to take in, such a classic!

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