And I love using fabric bins to add additional pattern to the room. I was gifted a collection of small gray and white ones which house toys and little baby gear (similar size and pattern here).  I use the larger size for a hamper.  Also, I can't underestimate the power of adding plants to a room.  Not only is it a boost for air quality, but it makes everything else come alive too.
Most importantly, Thomas really started to thrive in this little room and it has been a space of such sweet memories.

I've included as many of the sources as possible below, but as always, please feel free to email me questions or leave a comment below and I'll do my best to answer your questions.

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We are in the throws of long distance (and international) home hunting which is both deliriously frustrating and exciting.  The Seattle market is crazy!  And because I won't be traveling out there with the boys until October, I very well may be moving into a house that I've never actually seen (thank goodness I trust Mat's eye).

So while it's nerve wracking, I'm also very excited to have a home again that I can make my own.  I have loved our little rental in Toronto, but I am day dreaming about having a space that I can put a stamp on (like our old house Charlotte).

Consequently, my pinterest board has been filling up again with interior inspiration.These beauties are the latest to catch my eye.

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And one of my very favorite instagram feeds to follow is Christie at Wesandco; she has such a gorgeous sense of style.  Her home is not only beautiful but livable-- she's the mama to four boys!  

I can't believe I'm officially in the third trimester of this pregnancy as of tomorrow!  And I think a bit of nesting has kicked-in because this week, I felt compelled to pull together some nursery ideas for baby boy #2.  He won't be in the nursery right away, but it's so fun to start dreaming and collecting ideas for when he is.

The  radio scilence over here is attributed to figuring out this working mom thing. Hope you'll hang in there with  me!  Suffice to say, it's a work in progress... much like our sunroom.  Our sunroom sat neglected for a few years.  But this spring, we decided it was time to spruce it up a bit and create a space that would allow us to enjoy the extra square footage in our home.

My idea was to extend the feel of the adjacent interior rooms to this outdoor space while keeping in mind the functionality of dining for us and play for James Robert.  While it's not quite "done" {I use that term loosely now... because, when is it ever, really?!}, we are thrilled with the additional living area we've created.

Let's start from the beginning.  Here is square one.  Wood paneled walls on three sides and red cedar siding on a third.

Here's what we ended up with.

My initial inspiration for the nursery, which I shared here, evolved into a calming, meaningful space that has quickly become one of my favorite rooms in our home.  For fun, I shared James Robert's nursery over on Project Nursery and I'd love for you to head over and vote for us if you're so inclined!

Last month, you guys really helped me out with suggestions on how to fill in the blanks on my living room wall.  Thank you!  Today, this is what is looks like.

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While devouring the latest issue of Lonny, I fell in love with Christy Ford's home.  She is one of the creative masterminds behind And George and I have so enjoyed reading all their press lately.

Her polka dot pillows caught my eye.  They are $395!  If you want a look for less, the Henny pillow covers from Ikea are a close match.  I have a few tossed on our sofa right now and love 'em.

Metrolina's spring event didn't disappoint! Ever since Eddie Ross came to Charlotte and showed me the ropes, Metrolina's spring and fall shows have become somewhat of a tradition.


I could have spent hours with the vintage linens.  I walked away with a monogramed hand towel made of Irish linen and promptly added to my bucket list to own a set of bed linens of the same cloth.  They just don't make things like that anymore!  I also scored a few of these wrought iron finials.  Too pretty to pass up, they will find a place in my house.

The last, but not least, room in our house to get some TLC is the living room. It has been sitting in despair for too long.  Not to mention, it is a large space that could be better utilized than to just store the piano.  I can't tell you how excited I am to create a space that we can entertain, relax and enjoy.

Thanks to Dear Genevieve, my love affair with living walls has been rekindled.  I've written about them before, but couldn't resist sharing some new favorite ideas.

• A little clicking led me to Amazon, where I learned you can purchase them. 
• Here's a DIY on how to mount them.
• And here are some more pictures of them incorporated into home decor

I inherited a cedar chest from my grandmother and wanted to incorporate it into our master bedroom for much needed storage and seating.  And while I appreciate pieces with history, the fabric just didn't fit our aesthetic.  So this weekend, after a trip to Mary Jo's, I used a yard of fabric to upcycle my family heirloom.
And because it is fun to look back and see where we came from to appreciate the progress made, this is a picture from shortly after we moved in.
And this is a similar shot of the room now.
I breath a sigh of relief looking at that second picture.  It makes me feel a sense of calm, the precise emotion I hoped to invoke.  Some of my favorite details are the pillows made with love by my mother in law, bits of vintage milk glass and favorite jewelry on a bedside table...
And a display of loved ones with my DIY lavender hurricanes.

The bench pulls it all together, don't you think? {p.s. taking pictures of the room was a bit tricky}