Happy Halloween

She's Getting So Big............

Miss Avery will be turning 3 in a few weeks. Where has the time gone?

She is spunky, smart, lovable and trouble....all rolled into one

And I wouldn't change it for the world. We love you Avery............

WooHoo.....It's Done!...... (well, almost)

Remind me NEVER to go into the furniture building business! Ok, maybe it wasn't THAT bad but it's definitely been an eye opening experience. When Adam started building the bunkbed it started out as a 2 week timeline.....were we ever wrong!  Working without a garage or workshop, and having to "set up" and "take down" every time you wanted to work in the driveway certainly added to the time delays.  And the weather?  Well, poor Adam has been out there through 3 seasons and has worked in the mosquitoes, the heat and now the chilly temps and dark evenings. He was a real trooper and I don't think I ever heard him complain......and me?  Well, there might have been some grumbling on my part.

The good news is that Evan is officially settled into his new room. Aside from a little bit of art for his walls I am satisfied with how the design turned out.  As much fun as it was to design Avery's room I think I actually enjoyed doing Evan's room more. It's easy (at least for me) to design a little girls room but the challenge was definitely there to create Evan a room that will see him into his teenage years.

So, here are the pics....the space is small so please excuse my attempt at capturing everything.

The bed is designed from the Pottery Barn Belden Bunk series. It's hard to tell from the photo but the ends are tongue and groove, and Adam built a great trundle for underneath. for now it will store Evan's clothes but gives us the option to put a mattress in the future

The back wall is chalkboard while the flannel duvet's and linens are from Pottery Barn. I picked up the throw from Walmart (but don't tell Evan) :)

We found a desk to fit the space at Restoration Hardware and the chair came from Crate and Barrel. I ordered a "vintage map" for the top of the desk to protect the work surface and then added a couple industrial things like the pencil holder. The curtains are maybe my favourite thing......if I told you they are made out of canvas drop clothes and cost me less than $50 would you believe it?

I special ordered this handmade metal marquee letter from Etsy.  Originally I was going to put it on the wall inside the bunkbed but Evan is enjoying it on his desk for now.

Of course, every boy needs a clock above their door to get them off to school on time. 

So, that's pretty much it.  A few little details to finish up but generally I think we can put this project to bed....haha!

Next on the list?  I have my heart set on tearing down the ceiling in a basement master bedroom and installing a weathered plank ceiling. I have been ogling them on Pinterest for quite awhile and just need to convince Adam that we should go for it. He was 2 weeks holidays in the Spring.......hmmmm....fingers crossed!

I Exist.....

I am notoriously not a big fan of having my picture taken and I quite frequently hear from the kids that they would like more photos with their mama in them.  Saturday night we got all dressed up to attend an event and (gasp) I actually suggested that Adam take a picture with me and the 3 youngest. It's not very often that we go out dressed in our finest and it was great that we were able to take a moment to capture it.............