baby bumpers!

This is a first for me! I bought the Nu-foam bumper foam from Joann's, with the 50% off coupon of course, and it comes with instructions. I added a small navy blue cording at the top for contrast. One end section is done, with one more and the two sides to go. I thought it turned out great and wanted to share it with you!

One side is the yellow giraffes and the other the gray graphic.

 Which side do you think Baby Nathan wants to look at?

yellow and gray

I'm taking a break from my own home projects to sew my new grandbaby's nursery bedding. 
The colors are yellow and gray with navy blue as trim. Here are the fabrics:

This stripe is for the dust ruffle

This geometric will be on one side of the bumpers and...

this cute giraffe print on the other side.

 The gray minky is for the sheet, so soft and cozy!

The dust ruffle is almost done... next I'll sew the the sheet. 
In the meantime we'll be painting the nursery this weekend. So much to do!


sharing at Somewhat Simple

Big Reveal: a month of home improvements!

Our month of renovations started with a bang, a chisel and a lot of dust!

We ripped up the original marble foyer tile...

and replaced it with granite and travertine limestone.

Our 21 year old white kitchen was replaced with...

stained cabinets and granite counter tops,

black appliances turned to stainless steel,

we added new knobs and handles,

and a porcelain tile back splash.

Our 9 year old red sofa got a face lift...

and turned a soft sage green.

Our faded red striped chair and ottoman...

was reupholstered to a bright blue stripe.

The "new" keeping room!

I've got fabric to re-do my red kitchen chairs and desk chair too.

The white spindles and carpet were removed...

oak treads were installed and stained...

and wrought iron balusters added.

My desk alcove became...

an empty space, and then...

our new wine bar!

We also had the entire downstairs painted

"Tobacco Leaf" by Martha Stewart.

There were days I had 4 crews working at the same time. It was crowded, chaotic and dusty. Five weeks of contractors and mess... and we're finally done!

I love everything and feel like I'm living in a new house!

So yes... it was worth it!

linking to:

Metamorphosis Monday

Amaze me Monday

SavvySouthernStyle

TheGirlCreative

and Remodelaholics Anonymous

A Baby Shower! the details...

This past Sunday we showered my daughter and grandson #2 with love!

We made diaper cake centerpieces for the tables...

and also made a onesie and mitten flower pot!

It was a luncheon shower. The appetizer was a vegetable spring roll and a crabmeat wonton, yum! We served a Vietnamese lettuce roll for lunch that was as pretty as it was delicious. I'm so bummed I didn't get a shot of that too.

We served onesie cookies and scrumptious homemade cake balls for dessert. By the time I got my camera out, all the cake balls were gone.

The thank you favors were packaged in cello and yellow ribbon.

They were packages of 4 wine charms each that I made. I ordered the charms and rings online, and then added a few beads and assembled all 200 of them! Thankfully my sister and sis-in-law were here to help me package them up!

They were golf and tennis themed of course!

It was a lovely day that we all enjoyed. I enjoyed it all so much that I didn't take nearly as many photographs as I would have liked. Hopefully my daughters and friends will download theirs for me to add, so you can see all the fun!

Happy 27th Birthday Kelly and Happy 1st Birthday Carter

A year ago...

It's been a wonderful year!

Carter's first birthday party is today! I'll post pictures after the big celebration.

I want to wish my daughter Kelly a very happy birthday... a day she'll forever now share with her son. Kel- we're celebrating you today too, and wish you a wonderful day and a year of all your dreams coming true! We love you xoxo

The house is ready for a busy weekend ahead!

Company is coming tomorrow...

The new wine bar is stocked! I love how it turned out!!!

The stairs are finished.

My dishes, pots and pans and everything else is back in the new kitchen.

It's 99% done, but we're still waiting on the trim for the toe kick. It will be here on Tuesday, but a week too late for my house guests to see it all complete. Oh well...

I filled the empty wall with my blue and white plates.

It's a nice transition to my keeping room...

Two new upholstered pieces along with the rug I bought a couple months back, and my color scheme has changed up a bit. Sage green replaced the red and ties it all in with the new granite and tile. And... it still all goes with my blue and white collection.

We're ready for the fun to begin!