Selasa, 05 April 2011

baby james {13 months}

We’ve officially entered the second year and I have to say it just keeps getting better and better!!  Being a first time mom, I had no idea that my heart could contain such love.  Now that James is a little older, he’s doing more and more and continues to bring so much JOY to our lives.  Every morning I look forward to another day with him.  

He’s quite proficient at climbing up the stairs and shimmying down on his belly.  So much so that we finally installed a gate to prevent any accidents. 

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He’s also good at getting on and off of his dinosaur and riding it around the living room.

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Loves to play with his toys in his bedroom.

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Still likes the pacifier, but only one kind.  I keep several in his crib for nap and bedtime and at least one in my purse but I’m really tired of chasing it down the grocery store aisles so I try to limit it.

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Keeping the remotes and phones away is a challenge.

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I die over his plaid shorts!  He loves those little board books and reads out lout.  So cute!

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So funny how he likes to sit with one leg folded back. 

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Into all the cabinet doors and drawers.  His favorite thing is to empty all the clothes out of my bottom dresser drawer in my closet while we’re in there together in the morning and I’m getting ready.  I also moved some of my kitchen plastic bowls to a place where he can play with them while I’m cooking in the kitchen.

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His hair has really lightened up from the jet black mane he was born with.  And he still has blue eyes, I guess he takes after my mom since Jimmy and I both have brown eyes. 

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How many family members does it take to get James ready for a bike ride??  He loooved it by the way! 

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We usually go to the park on the weekends and luckily we live close enough to my awesome sis-n-law that she and her family can meet us there. 

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Hi cousin!!!

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Our little happy guy! 

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And he’s learning to walk!!!  Watch out world!

Guest Post at Staci Edwards Blog

Hi all!  Yesterday I shared our home tour with you and today I’m guest posting over at Staci Edwards blog sharing one of my favorite residential interiors with you!  Thank you Staci for including me in your series!

Here’s a little tease . . .

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See ya there!  Do you know who’s home this is??!!

Senin, 04 April 2011

Let's Take A Vote...Girl's Wallpaper

Oh the joys compromise...I get asked a lot if I have free rein when it comes to decorating my own house and the answer is no. I do ask for Patrick's input/opinion a lot and trust me, he has one. Now there are definitely times when those go in one ear and out the other. When I know he will love something in the end and just doesn't have the vision for it at the moment I might just go ahead and do it anyway...ahem. Which brings us to the nursery. I found this wallpaper when looking for a client right before we found out we were pregnant (we don't know yet what we are having)...
I LOVED it and filed it away to use in the future...I just didn't know where because it is on the funky side and needs a special home. Then when we found out we were having a baby it popped right into my mind (and is probably the reason I feel like we are having a girl lately)...
HOWEVER, when I showed it to Patrick it went a little something like this:

Me: What do you think about this wallpaper?
P: Hate it, why?
Me: Because....if we have a girl I am thinking about using it in the nursery
P: Ughhhhh, No.
Me: WHYYYYYYYYYYY??????????
P:No.
Me: I need a better reason...
P: I don't like floral wallpapers.
Me: But it isn't really a true floral in the traditional sense...

This is when we both eye each other and silently call a truce. He is thinking that I have access to thousands of wallpapers and will continue the search and is glad not to have to continue the debate of what is a "floral" wallpaper. I am thinking that I will file this away for now and if we find out it is a girl that I will pull it back out and revisit.
In the end though unless he has a change of heart I won't use this, I can tell he really is not a fan and I want him to love our nursery too.
I do understand this is not a universally likable wallpaper. Which makes me wonder what you all think? Love it or not so much? Don't worry about hurting my feelings, even though I love it I can see both sides.

PS- We find out what we having next week!

Prestigious Textiles Sicily Wallpaper

Minggu, 03 April 2011

Quiet Time

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 118:1

This week we had several things to be thankful for (well really we always have so much to be thankful for). As my Mom said this week when we were on the phone- it is important to say prayers as thanksgiving as well as just what we need. Amen!

Sabtu, 02 April 2011

GIVEAWAY {Milk & Cookies Pillows}

I was browsing around for new pillow covers recently and happened upon the etsy shop Milk & Cookies.  I immediately fell in love with Misty’s work because she has pillows in so many amazing fabrics!  I ended up ordering this green and cream Kelly W trellis print. . . 

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and Misty was kind enough to offer this pink and white geometric beauty!  The quality is awesome- much better than my primitive attempts at sewing!

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I love that she has affordable and designer fabrics available in her shop.

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Y’all are in for a treat because Misty is giving away two ($20) pillows from her store to one lucky reader!!

She is also providing a 10% discount for orders with

Discount Code:  HONEYWEREHOME.

The discount code expires on Monday April 18.

To Enter

*Leave a comment on this post

*Visit Milk & Cookies etsy shop (leave an additional comment)

*Tweet, Facebook, or Post about this giveaway (leave an additional comment)

*Followers/Subscribers of HWH get an additional entry (leave an additional comment)

The WINNER will be chosen via Random.org and announced on Friday April 8, 2011.

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This Giveaway is Now CLOSED.

Jumat, 01 April 2011

James’ 1st Easter Basket

Last year, James was just six weeks old at Easter, and we enjoyed the day with my sis-n-law’s family and had great food and an Easter egg hunt for my little nephew, but no Easter basket for the baby.

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This year, I thought I’d get James something that he might not be able to destroy in five seconds and could also use later.  A quick trip to the store  . . .

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and some stickers . . .

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add a ribbon . . .

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I’m really looking forward to Easter this year!  I hope James likes his Easter basket:)

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Tomorrow I’ll be announcing an awesome GIVEAWAY from the etsy shop Milk & Cookies!

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She makes pillows like these!

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Week In Review

Here we are at Friday again! First I would like to say a big thank you to Baylor Says for her sweet post yesterday featuring H&H, too kind. This week I was not a good picture taker but here a few peeks....Above, I decided to light a travel candle one day while working. While I love candles when I am relaxing I rarely think to do it while working. I swear it is the little things that can change the tune of your whole day.

Below- fabric waiting to be returned, can you guess what type of room I was pulling for?
This week I started to look into office options. I need to think about what it is exactly that I am want/need/looking for. When I get back from High Point I am going to get it all figured out...
I know it doesn't look like much now but it could be great...
A depressed co-worker sensing his days as office assistant are numbered...
We have had the best Spring weather lately but this week it has been cold and dreary. Our blooming Hibiscus brightened every day though...
Just some fabrics I am pondering for clients...
Tomorrow I leave bright and early for High Point Market. I have never been and I am really looking forward to it. The highlight will be my roommate/travel companion Camila from Effortless Style (formerly High Heeled Foot In The Door)! This is us last fall in NYC...
I am also super excited to finally be "meeting" Lauren from Pure Style Home (although I feel like we are old friends). Camila and Lauren were the first people I met in the blog world and it will be so fun to finally all be together! Any one else going? If you are e-mail me: mstronginteriors@aol.com, I would love to meet you!