Well, I’m a bit late (actually a couple weeks) on posting pics of Scout and Paxon’s rooms for Kelly’s Korner! I actually took the time to clean up their rooms and take pictures a few weeks ago, so I’m going to post them anyway, if only for my memory!

Come on in.

 I purchased the changing table (i.e. old dresser) from Craigslist for a whopping $40! Given, it was dusty, forest green, and dazzled with brass hardware…nothing a little fresh paint and hardware couldn’t fix! Since the dresser would be in the baby’s room I used a no VOC paint,which keeps chemicals out of baby’s lungs (and out of pregnant Momma’s lungs while she paints).  I had plenty of these silver pulls leftover from our previous homes (I have a need to put them on every kitchen cabinet).

 And this…is where the magic happens. The tush cleaning magic.  We’ve got our cloth diapers in the basket, wipe solution in the bottle, a wipes warmer for the wipe towels, a dimmer switch for the light above, and of course, the changing table pad that the dirty critter snuggles on.

Next to the changing table sits one of my favorite antique store finds, an old shoe shining stool. Actually, my mom found it first and since I was pregnant she let me buy it instead (that’s the trouble with antique shopping with friends and family, there could be a battle for a good treasure).  It looks like a normal stool, but when we opened the top, we found the spot for your shoe and lots of old shoe shining tools! Pax comes in to hang out and watch Scout on that stool everyday and he’s also been known to store some of his own treasures inside this little treasure!

A silly little print I found on Etsy! It’s us, trecking to Oklahoma with all those bags on top, me waving my hand out the window like a carefree gal does, and Scout and Pax in the back..snoozing, reading,….not sure, but it looks like they are being quiet, so that’s good.

I found these little bins in the kitchen section of IKEA. I think they could work in so many spaces, but they are perfect above the changing table to hold all those small items.

 A shelf I bought at IKEA, the sock monkey from Etsy, a plant and pot from IKEA (which I just realized I haven’t watered since I bought it 2 months ago…it’s still alive? I need more of those!), and an Automoblox SUV.

 The crib is from IKEA, I made most of the bedding (the fitted sheet is just a plain organic cotton from Babies R Us), and the wooden fish mobile.

 I love this basket.  When Pax and I visited the Dewberry farm last fall we picked it up in the little general store.

Th sunshine shelf  (I’ve yet to put on the old metal hooks, sorry Mema) and some trinkets hanging out on top. I haven’t really put much thought into the things on the shelves in Scout’s room. When Pax was born I tried to make sure everything was balanced and color coordinated, but it usually meant filling his room with stuff he didn’t want around. I’ve learned that sometimes it’s best to sit back and let their rooms evolve with things they make, find, like, etc…that is, unless it looks just plain tacky? just kidding…kind of. 

Reading IS cool. I agree. 

 The little nightstand/bookshelf area. The lamp is from Target, the frame is monogrammed with “Scout” (thanks Julie R…we still need to put a picture in it actually), and the bookshelf itself was a super thrifty antique store find and it was already the perfect shade of green!  Although, it could be coated in lead paint, the verdicts still out.  The array of board books were accumulated from Paxon’s baby days and there are a few parenting/baby care books  tucked in there (collecting dust) too!

 Here’s the old rocking chair. I tried to get a good picture and I couldn’t really fit it into a frame, so here are the spindly parts that I love so much.  I made a cushion for it with trim around the edge, which wasn’t as disastrous as I’d thought.  Then, I threw an antique white chenille throw over it for a little more cushion and coziness.

Lastly, tucked behind the door, the sling station! We love our slings.

Hope you all enjoyed the peek inside Scout’s space and I’ll see you tomorrow with Paxon’s pad.

I found sweet Annie and her Etsy shop ,Rose Knits, through Taryn’s blog a few months ago.  I ordered this charming yoga mat bag and I can’t tell you how much I’m diggin’ it! Rose Knits specializes in all kinds of bags perfect for knitting supplies, sewing notions, travel, or anything you want to fashionably store and tote around!

I was looking for a blank slate, away from all the rambunctious kiddos, to photograph the bag and ended up in the backyard.  It was a mini vacation out there!

A little peek inside and there’s a funky polka dot print!

My hot pink yoga mat is usually laying by the front  door and it was always in the way. Now it hangs neatly on the coat rack waiting for it’s next trip to the yoga studio…or to the backyard fence? Just whatever.

This little presh is called a fortune cookie bag and it’s just the thing to carry one skein of yarn, needles, and notions for the on the go, mindless projects like socks or washcloths.  I’ve been keeping it in my car and when we are at the park or waiting in a car pool line I can pick it up and knit!

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I promised I had a giveaway and here it is…

a FORTUNE COOKIE for you from Rose Knits!

Post a comment on today’s post by Thursday (I need plenty of time for the 4 people that actually read my blog to post), I’ll use my random number generator (Pax, numbers, a hat, and a fair conscience) and then post the winner on Friday!!  I think I’ll even write a little fortune on some paper and send it along to the winner! Oh, this is so fun! Good luck!

Check out all the places you can find Rose Knits, besides Esty.com!            

SHOWS:

July 24 – 25, Fiber Christmas, Kelleyville, OK (www.fiberchristmas.com)

October 9 -10, Indie Emporium, Tulsa, OK (www.indieemporium.com)

December 5, Arkansas Fiber Extravaganza, Mt. Magazine, Arkansas (www.AnneBeanVA.com)

SHOPS:

Loops (www.loopsknitting.com)

The Backwards Loop (www.thebackwardsloop.com)

Sealed With A Kiss (www.swak.com)

… and coming soon to The Fiber Fix (www.thefiberfix.com)

We had a laid back weekend filled with……

Good food: Fish tacos, a new favorite around here. Grill some seasoned halibut (or other white fish), some pico, jalapeno ranch, greens, and dig in! They taste better than they sound. Promise.

Learning a little about  Memorial Day…..

Drinks!

Plants and lanterns? Not really, but I just liked this picture for some reason.

Out with Easter decor and in with summer.

Lots of  loungin’ on mom and daddy’s bed.

Daddy got lots of time with the boys!

We did a little grillin’ with some friends and our kids had a blast together!

Not only does Memorial Day remind us of our troops and veterans, but also rings in summer time and all the fun that lies ahead: playing in the yard,  fireflies, slip ‘n slides, ice cream trucks, swimming pools, and sunshine.

Happy Memorial Day and WELCOME Summer!!

The common thread among most of our home is black and white. It’s everywhere. Not because I’m fond of either color in particular, but more because I’m indecisive and they are safe choices. Being unable to make a decision is one of my most prominent qualities…to be visited in a later post..check out my pal Taryn’s blog to see why. In the meantime, here’s a little dabble of the pallet of color around us.

All this black and white has me craving a good ‘ole NYC black and white cookie. Check out this recipe.

Over the weekend, Patrick built the man cave.  A place where time stands still, there’s always a golf club needing some work, and no one ever goes thirsty! 

Popsicles dripping on the floor, no worries, it’s the man cave. 

Go long Pax…..we can throw and kick the  football here, it’s the man cave. 

Sure Pax, you can play with those screwdrivers and ratchets, no problem, it’s the man cave! 

Why is it that a corner in the garage, surrounded by a water heater, lawn mower, dirt, and bugs is just a slice of heaven? 

Here are a few other corners of the baby’s room. There are a few projects to complete, details to add, and some work to be done, but this is the jist! Baby #2 is getting a collection of antiques, hand-me-downs, homemades, and some new necessities…but despite, it’s become one of the most warm and cozy rooms in the house!

Pax tried out karate last week and absolutely loved it…..so we signed up and got the karate goods today! We also just finished hanging the mobile in Scout’s room that Papa Rick carved out of wood.  It looks perfect above the crib….if only I could keep my little karate kid from hopping in the crib and spinning the fish!

I’m not sure if my recent sewing/crafting extravaganza is due to an instinct to have everything ready for baby…..or if I have just lost my mind? Either way, here’s some pics of what we’ve been up to.

Pax hanging out with his friends over the weekend in the new tent he got for Christmas! We’ve had beautiful weather and when the tent comes out….the neighbor kids come!

In an effort to jazz up some white onesies, I experimented with some freezer paper stenciling that I kept hearing people buzz about.  I love it and by the time we complete this project, there won’t be a plain white tee in the casa! Here are just a few of our first projects…..

After a bit of improvising how to make baby bedding, a few needles lodged into our carpet (luckily not in our feet), and a weekend of Patrick yelling…”When are you going to turn that machine off already?”……Houston, we have baby bedding!

A small sampling of the mounds of burp clothes I whipped up for the little man!

Super simple baby receiving blankets : After each one was complete, Pax snatched it, snuggled with it, and begged to keep it.  We had lesson one in sibling sharing.