Spring Break With My Little Lady

I love having a spring break and the chance to spend time with Emersyn.  This past week really reminded me of how much I enjoyed being home with her everyday.  Waking up with her to read books and play is really the best thing ever.  Emersyn was teething a bit over break so she was ready for extra snuggles, and I took full advantage of that.  We did end the week with the glimpse of her front tooth!!! What!!!!.... babies don't have front teeth- it just seems so toddler to have front teeth.  Missing my little baby already but gosh she sure is fun right now!!  Here are a few random iPhone pics that I snapped throughout the week.

Here she is crawling away from me with her stuffed monkey attached by a necklace she was playing with.  It was so cute because she kept stopping and looking down like, "Monkey stop following me!" haha

Don't tell her Day Care... but she took LOTS of her naps right here snuggled on me!

It was so nice to not be rushing out the door in the mornings!  We just sat and read books each morning.

Fresh air always makes her smile!

Enjoying the view from Daddy's shoulders.

Enjoying the park swing.  It took her a minute to actually enjoy the swings and not be afraid.

She LOVED cruising around outside in her little walker.

Here she is collecting and giving Grandma some rocks.

Having a couple Cheerios waiting on breakfast to be served.

I can't believe she is growing so fast and learning and changing everyday!  I can't wait to have the summer to spend with her swimming, going to parks, playing with friends, and lots of other fun things.  7 more weeks!:)

The Office is Officially Complete

Well this office project definitely took longer than we first thought it would.  We really hoped to have it finished by early March but that turned into early April instead and that is normally how designing and completely a room goes.  Let's take a look at the progression from start to finish...

Remember the office the way it started.  By no means was it terrible- just kinda boring and way too much brown. 

First, I created a mood board for inspiration and began the design process with my sister from Jessica Stout Design. 

Then, we had wood paneling added to the walls as well as crown molding for a more traditional look.  We selected a darker grasscloth for the top half of the walls and collected furniture and accessories from a vast range of stores.  Check out those steps in these past posts:

Step one- room design plan

Step two- wall molding and shopping for items

Step three- wallpaper install

The final step to all of this was putting the room together with all the items we purchased along the way.  I love seeing a room finally come together!  

WELCOME TO OUR NEW OFFICE...

Well there you have it- our office! We love it and have been using it so much more now that we both like the feeling we get in the room.  I am happy to have it finished before the nice weather and outside projects begin... fire pit for summer nights!

Last Step in the Office

The last step in completing our office makeover was the wallpaper.  This is also the step that SLOWED the entire project down by about a month! AHHH... practicing patience.  The grasscloth wallpaper we selected took about a month to arrive instead of the week which we were originally told.  Oh well- that's how it goes because it was WELL worth the wait!  The darker brown tone with an underlying gold hue is perfect for the room.  As soon as it arrived, I called in my professional wallpapering crew (my mom and Aunt Karen).  These two are amazing at getting the wallpaper lined up just perfect and this room had some tricky corners and curves.  Wallpapering a room doesn't have to be hard but it does take time, attention to detail, and the proper steps followed!  They began wallpapering around 10:30 am and didn't finish until nearly 6:30 pm.  I have listed below what I think are the most important steps to remember when installing your own wallpaper!

Listen I know all those steps and I have watched these two ladies wallpaper multiple rooms and I still call them to do it every time!  So I understand this can be intimidating, so don't be afraid to call for some backup!
That's it!!! Wallpaper is fully installed and now for the fun part- which is putting it all together!  Check back on Thursday to see what the finished product looks like!!

Friday Favorite: Time to Shop

I have been so excited to share my Friday Favorite this week!!  Dottie Couture Boutique is certainly a favorite spot!  Last night my sister Jessica and I hosted a private shopping party at the Indianapolis Dottie location.  We gathered some of our local girlfriends and enjoyed some wine and shopping- there's really not much better than that!  We had the store to ourselves to try on new styles, chat with friends, enjoy some wine, and shop with a discount!  We had a wonderful time!  

Dottie Couture not only has the cutest clothing and accessories, but their store is adorable as well.  It is filled with hand painted signs, old vintage pieces of furniture, and fun colors.  Check out more about their store decor at my sister's blog- www.jessicastoutdesign.blogspot.com 

Just a few of the shoppers.

Jessica and I both love to meet new people and find ways to be creative.  So this event was perfect for us to reach out to friends and find creativity within Dottie's store and overall style.  The evening was definitely a SUCCESS!

Now it is your turn to enjoy Dottie for yourself at a discounted price!
1. Go to Dottie Couture's Website
2. Add all your favorites into your shopping cart
3. While checking out, enter the DISCOUNT CODE of JLM to earn 10% off your purchase.
Remember- this discount is for a ONE TIME ONLY purchase- so make sure you get everything you wanted in your first order!!

*Below is one of the dresses I bought at the event last night.  I love the orange tone for summer with the gray and yellow belt!  Excited to wear it on an upcoming vacation!

I would like to send a big THANKS to Dottie Couture for hosting a wonderful private shopping event and allowing my readers to enjoy in the discount!  Hope all of you enjoy shopping small and supporting Dottie Couture!  I would love to hear from those of you that order something... what are you buying!!??

Love this sign at Dottie- I couldn't agree more!!