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May 14, 2012

I feel a little guilty that my little business is taking up most of our home. We live in a ’70s ranch (gratefully with a full basement)….but mama is now taking up two rooms downstairs–one for the office, one for storage.

We decided to move the guest room upstairs and move the boys in together. Chris and I both shared a room growing up, so we thought what could it hurt to try? It’s not like the house is really quiet with them in two rooms. So far, I think it was a good decision.

I already had their zinc “L” and “W”, so there isn’t a better placement for those than right over their little heads.

The twin beds are Craigslist finds (and can be built up as bunks, too). The stain they used for the beds just couldn’t be worked around–white dove was the only solution.

The reversible stripe/ gingham bedding is from IKEA. (With boys these things live in the washer, so not spending a ton is fine by me.)

And not only is my oldest starting kindergarten soon, but he also is following in his blind mama’s footsteps. I sooo wish he had his papa’s eyes! Chris doesn’t even need glasses, but he has begun wearing some so Liam will feel better. How sweet is he?!

If you have kids, do they share? Am I crazy?

Hope you have a great week…

Julie

shades of blue & red

February 24, 2012

So Wyatt is out-growing his baby room. We recently gave our glider and ottoman to Chris’ cousin (so glad I wasn’t home when they got it. I am so emotionally tied to the chair where I nursed my babies!), he is ready for a big boy bed, and his soiled rug has got to go. Life and homes are always changing, aren’t they?

I inherited a red Persian one (like the one below) when I married Chris. I am really not a red person, but it has been growing on me. (Mainly because it has to grow on me. Of course he is much happier when I use something we have in the basement instead of buying new.) There are blue panels in Wyatt’s room with burlap roman shades which will stay….I think I can make the blue & red work.