What is Black, White & Striped All Over?

This past Saturday I headed out to my mother's house bright and early for a tag sale. I brought a few goodies to sell, made a couple of dollars, and quickly lost the money I managed to make. JK took $40 for a new DS game. Kenners was invited to go to the mall for dinner and shopping. Need I say more? Easy come, easy go...

Although I wasn't able to hold onto any money, I did bring home a gem of my own.

My mom decided she no longer wanted this cream dresser. I quickly snagged it before she put it out to sell in the tag sale and found a great spot for it in my dining room. It is perfect coupled with my new Missoni Glass Platter and orange wooden finial!

Speaking of Missoni, I also bought a small black & white canister.

I thought it would be great on my bedside table to hold my earrings, watch, rings, bracelets, etc. that I toss off as I climb into bed at night.

A little silver, black, white and gray.

Perfect!

Mother's Day Tea

Today was a long awaited event...

...the Mother's Day Tea at JK's preschool.

What is a Mormon to do at a tea?

Drink lemonade, of course!

More pics coming soon!!

A Coat of Ash

Welcome to my bedroom!

It's not every day I invite guests into my boudoir...

Please enjoy your tour!

I sprinkled silver and glass throughout the room to help reflect the light and offset the dark wall color.

Reading corner complete with white birch branches.

The view from my reading corner.

Straight on shot of my bed.

I have plans for the wall above the headboard and between the sconces but haven't quite completed the project. Maybe this weekend.

My heart shaped love rock I made last year for a class project.

This little vignette is sitting on top of DK's dresser.

JK was feeling left out while I was snapping photos so he wanted me to capture him hanging upside down on his bed with a smile that looks like a frown! Gotta love that boy!!

Napkin Pillows

The other week I found four super fun cloth napkins while I was shopping at Target. I thought they would be perfect for two new bed pillows.

I think they look great coupled with the coordinating green/white/black pillow (I also purchased from Target for 75% off).

Also, take a little peak at my new wall color, Dark Ash. The color was inspired by the finger painting, "Race Car Track", hanging to the left of my bed. This amazing painting was my Christmas present from my talented little guy, JK.

More bedroom pics to come!

A "Get Better" Present

Growing up whenever my sister or I were sick my mom would buy us a "get better" present. It would be a little thing, nothing major but it always made us feel special. I remember getting books, a Barbie doll or some other little toy I was into at the time.

My little JK has been sick since Sunday evening. 103* fever, horrid headaches and his neck was super sore. Of course I began thinking the worse and had my son in his grave due to meningitis. Fortunately I have the most amazing pediatrician in the world (who is conveniently less than 2 miles down the road) and he squeezed JK into his busy schedule and assured me he was not dying but had a nasty virus.

And he was right. This morning JK woke up feeling so much better. He dressed himself, told me to brush his teeth and wash his face. He was ready to hit the town and procure his "get better" present. The problem is he wanted a $50 wii game. $50? For a "get better" present? Yikes! Talk about inflation!! After much negotiating my convincing son won and he has been happily playing his new game in between taking naps and drinking his "energy" juice (aka orange juice)!

{entertaining my sick little guy. he's pretty good at the spoon-hanging-on-your-nose thing}

I pray JK doesn't get sick again...I can't afford another "get better" present this year!

Two Casts=A Really Bad Day

It started out as a really good day

But it quickly deteriorated when JK had both legs cast.

Here are a few quotes from the day:

"You're making this the worst day ever!"

"This was a really bad idea."

"My legs feel hot and heavy."

It got a little bit better when JK earned two cars for being such a good boy:

But he was too worn out to play and promptly fell asleep in the car:

Never fear...he revived long enough to eat pizza at Target and to pick out a toy!

Victory!!

Whoops! Got a little carried away and fell over.

Being carted around in true princely fashion!

JK is now walking around like a pro in his casts but was very mad when he found out he would not be allowed to jump on the trampoline....it's going to be a long 4 weeks!

Anthropologie, IKEA and Cool Weather

Man, I can tell I am feeling TONS better!

How so?

I had the energy to go to Anthropologie AND IKEA this week!

Wowzers!

I bought some latte bowls at Anthropologie...my elephant approves of my color choices

At IKEA I brought my own soda and used one of their cups. Pepsi...ick! (The one thing I truly dislike about IKEA)

JK and friend enjoying lunch. They had a blast in the kid's play area and want to go back soon!

I haven't unloaded everything I bought at IKEA yet. I'm having a bit of buyer's remorse. I'm not sure if I will keep everything yet... But I did buy these fun little black & white polkadot mini bowls.

The weather has definitely turned fall like. Even Peyton curls up in a cozy throw any chance she gets...which is quite often since JK throws the blankets on the floor when he hops up from the couch.

I'm lovin' how I'm feelin' and I am lovin' this weather!

Tippy Toe Saga Continues

Back in March JK started physical therapy for his toe walking. We've seen some improvements since then. He can now pedal a bike, something he could not do before. He can squat down and keep his feet flat on the floor. He can go up the stairs with his left foot flat but tippy toed on his right. He consistently stands flat footed instead of doing a tippy toe dance. But that's about as far as we've gotten. We went back to the children's orthopedist and were told he needs to be cast this coming fall. He'll spend 4 weeks in walking casts that resemble ski boots. We'll go in once a week to have them removed and recast. After the casts he'll wear braces to keep the correction in place and hopefully.....HOPEFULLY, he'll finally walk normally! I'll have to start thinking about a Halloween costume centered around his casts!

Surf's Up Bedroom

This morning while I was making JK's bed and putting away his kazillion Bakugan's I realized [not for the first time] how much I really like his room!

Decorating my girl's room I have used painted dressers and iron headboards with shabby quilts. This has worked out super great but I didn't think it would work as well for a boy's room.

When I found out I was going to have a baby boy I told my dear sweet husband that I was going to pick out a classic bed and dresser that would fit every phase of this boy's life. Something he could use as a 2 year old and still use as a 23 year old grad student.

Enjoy a tour of my 4 year old's Surf's Up Bedroom:

Pottery Barn Kids bed [with trundle for future sleepovers] & bedding

Target bookcase & lamp with PBK clock & basket

Pottery Barn Kids dresser & Windsurfer cork board

Pottery Barn Kids from about 10 years ago...does that make it vintage? :)

Hawaiian license plates my sister bought at a flea market in HI

Oars purchased by my mom for JK's 1st birthday

[hey, don't judge...one year olds are too young to really care what they get as gifts!]

Pottery Barn Kids chair with Build-a-Bear monkey

Self Expression

The girls have been busy making all sorts of bead and charm necklaces, bracelets, and anklets the past few days. JK wanted in on the action and was soon modeling his shell with carved wooden turtle necklace my sister bought him in Hawaii. I told him I would unscrew the clasp so he could wear it around his neck. Instead he decided to express himself by wearing it a tad differently.

Creative AND adorable...what a package!