Weekend Wants

Great news, the baby turned! Thank you for all your emails and comments about getting her to turn and your encouragement. My worry about it, like most things, was for nothing as there is plenty of time for about a hundred different things to happen. Including her turning back, but hopefully not. 

I shared on Instagram the new wallpaper for her room. Can't wait to get the rest of the room together in the next few weeks. 

Baby boy has been sick with a fever, runny nose, and getting four teeth the last few days. Super fun for everyone, but I am enjoying the extra cuddling as that is usually not really his thing. 

Currently, these are my favorite finds of the week that I want to get my hands on. 

It may just be pregnancy, but I love this donut print for a breakfast nook: 

How cute is this idea for a first recital costume or sports uniform? Too cute. 

I have been making these sesame noodles a couple times a week. Don't bother making the chili oil, just use sriracha, bottled sesame chili oil, or garlic chili paste to spice it up. The tahini makes it creamy and so good. 

I think I might order this dress to have on hand when I can fit in my size again. Dangerous? Yes. But for $67 I think I will take the chance. 

How awesome is this party tent? It would be fun to set up for a summer soiree. 

Happy weekend everyone! 

xo

Erin 

Decorating the Nursery...

Though it seems like a long way off that this baby girl will be here, in decorating terms it really is not that much time. I have already been obsessing over ideas and have come up with two concepts. Since it is fun to share and hear your feedback, it was time to post them and see what you think. I could change my mind any second on what I want this room to look like, but these two ideas are what is sticking in my head right now. Each room has one room of wallpaper, which I am super excited to try out in the house. 

A more modern nursery, with girlie touches....

dresser, wallpaper, floral monogram prints, crib, bedding, glider, rug, pouf

And then a more traditional super-girlie room in pinks and mint...

dresser, wallpaper, crib, bedding, glider, table, pouf, Degas print, rug

Any thoughts? The items themselves are not the final products I would probably use, but a good starting point. I would love to know which you liked better or if you have any suggestions. 

xo

Erin 

Dining Room So Far

Sharing pictures of your home on your blog is way harder than I thought. We all look at design blogs and Pinterest all day, loving the perfectly designed and put together rooms of professional, fabulous designers. 

A professional, I am not. Not even close. 

Many of those photos are staged, just been cleaned and combed over for imperfection. So instead of sharing pictures of my "perfect" home, I would rather share ones of my ever changing, always a little messy one. And are rooms ever really "done?" Probably not. 

With that said, I will show you some pictures of the dining room so far. I have done nothing but move what we already have to the new space. 

The picture above the fireplace will most likely be moved to above the buffet. I love the idea of using that fireplace during holiday dinners. 

Those hideous drapes will be coming down. For some reason the previous owner put them up all over the house for showings. Now they are just a pain to take down, then patch and paint the wall. 

The extra built-in unit on the left was a nice addition for storage. The light fixture was from our old house. one of my favorite purchases. 

The table, buffet and break front are family heirlooms from the 20s that I was lucky enough to be gifted. The chairs are new, but I still have two of the original. I have been looking for fabric for awhile to reupholster them in, still searching.

I think one of these rugs would warm up the space and add some visual interest with a pattern since the wood floors and furniture is essentially the same color. Something in a light trellis, maybe. 

Since we live in such a rural area now, some faux taxidermy feels necessary. I LOVE this shop on Etsy. They have many different animals ($120) and it can be customized in different colors. Mint antlers seem perfect.  

The room needs paint, but I am actually kind of obsessed with wallpaper right now. I am thinking of painting below the chair rail white, then choosing a patterned paper to go above. These are my current favorites. Something traditional, yet slightly contemporary. 

I love hearing your input on what you like. Not quite ready to get after this room just yet, but I think I am on the right track. What do you think? 

xo

Erin