AB’s Nursery Reveal

It’s time to share one of my favorite rooms in the house!

When I was pregnant I went in to full on nesting mode and spent a lot of time making AB’s nursery just how I wanted.  It is one of my favorite rooms in the house and I love how our plans turned out.

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Dresser| Wipes Container |Night Stand | Shelf | FramesToy Bin | Ottoman

We started by painting the walls a perfect neutral gray shade (Sherwin Williams-Gray Screen) and added white furniture so that we could easily change the style as the room grows with AB.   We decided against a ‘theme’ for the nursery and decided to follow more of a color scheme.  Pink, white and gray were the colors used throughout the space.

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CurtainsBlanket| Pot | Deer

Brandon painted the walls and had his first experience putting together Ikea furniture while I painted and hung the shelves and book racks. My mom was a huge help with the curtains when we couldn’t find what we wanted in the right length.  She was able to add length by sewing an additional panel to the bottom of the room darkening curtains we found at Target.

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Diaper Genie | Book Racks | Dresser

With the large windows and a double door closet, I knew we were limited on wall space so we used the spice racks from Ikea and used them ask book racks.  I have a few additional racks we can add later as AB’s book collection continues to grow.

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Hatch Night Light

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Crib | Baby Monitor | Mobile | Glider | Storage Bins | Ottoman | Nightstand | Light | Rug

The glider is so comfortable and I love the ottoman for extra storage for thicker blankets.  I see more toy bins being added to under her crib as AB’s toy collection grows.

We are so happy with how her room turned out and it is a place really enjoy hanging out in.

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I can’t wait for this space to grow with her.

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She seems to love it too!!

Classic Gin Fizz

Classic Gin Fizz

We just added some fantastic bar stools to our kitchen and it has us hanging around the counter more.  While we were catching up on our day in the kitchen last week I figured we should fancy up our happy hour.  I am usually a simple beer or wine fan but have been trying out some new recipes to add to my hostess skills (like this moscow mule recipe here!)   I grabbed my cocktail shaker and added a classic gin fizz to my go-to drinks list!

Classic Gin Fizz
mat: Target | shaker: tropicoland c/o

How to make your own:

Classic Gin Fizz

*I also tried with san pellegrino which was delicious and quite refreshing.

 

Merry Christmas {2015}

Wishing you and you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

{and because “procrastination” may have been the word of 2015, here is the electronic Christmas card from our family to yours! ;)}

Merry Christmas Card 2015The dog wouldn’t cooperate in the family photo, so he is just gonna own the back by himself.  Heaven help us when we have children!  

Have a wonderful day in your own special way!

Fabulous Stocking Stuffers

Now that the house is ready for Christmas it’s time to get to work buying gifts for family and friends.  I love putting together stockings full of gifts they will not only love, but will be just what they need.  Here are a few different ideas of stocking stuffers and some of my favorites from each!Stocking Stuffers 2015

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What are your favorite stocking stuffer ideas?

Second Anniversary Gifts

This September Brandon and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary!  We wanted to make this year fun so we scheduled a ‘kick off to fall’ trip.  We started in Pennsylvania to visit my extended family.  My parents are high school sweethearts and grew up in south-eastern PA, the military moved them and while we have lived in Virginia for 29 years, Downingtown, Pennsylvania was what they always called “home”.  My grandmother, and most of my aunts, uncles and cousins all live close-by the same little town.  We spent our time there visiting the apple orchard for their famous apple-cider donuts, shopping around town, grabbing lunch with my sweet grandmother and dinner with my uncles and cousins at the local brewery.  It was the perfect visit!  We then made our way to Dover, Delaware to go to Dover Downs Casino.  My husband is a big fan of blackjack and they had a nice little spa for me so it seemed like a great little overnight spot.  We gambled and enjoyed anniversary massages, Brandon gambled some more and I treated myself to a mani-pedi, marriage is all about compromise, right?!

I never thought we would really make a big ta-do about anniversaries, but I have to admit it was so nice to celebrate with a little get-away from the normal day-to-day routine.  And to finish out the trip I surprised Brandon with my anniversary present.  I wanted to stay traditional and year two is cotton.

The cotton anniversary gift was a hard one for me.  I wanted something special that he would keep for years and actually use.  So while I searched to find the perfect gift for my husband, I thought I would share the ideas I found along the way if you are stuck on traditional gifts for second anniversaries as well!

Second Anniversary Gifts

one|  Wifey & Hubby tees: just too cute and would be a fun gift (I am guessing more for the wife… but still so cute!)

two| Dressy Attire: a perfect couple gift, husband and wife pick out the dressy outfit for the other to wear on a fancy anniversary dinner date

three| Monogrammed Bed Linens: a couples gift to brighten up your bedroom

four| Tie: a gift for your husband to wear to on a nice date or to the office

five| Hammock: this is the gift I picked for Brandon, I look forward to spending lazy afternoons with my favorite guy in our yard cuddled in this hammock

six| Beach Towels: pair these with a beach trip getaway for a sweet surprise

seven| Robe: a special gift for your wife

eight| Monogrammed Towels: a gift more on the practical side but a nice addition to the master bathroom

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