August Fields

four more days to move in!

ahhh!!!  we’re SO close!  4. more. days.  
  i’m up to my arms in boxes at the moment, packing!  
my brain is in ‘scatter mode’ so i’m just going to post some update pics.  
p.s.  as i’m packing i can not believe how many books we have….

Pink and Simple Girl Bunk Room

ahhhh… the girls room!  i have not done a post on this room in a long time and it has been a favorite to work on. again, i will start out with the inspiration picture.  
the elements i love in this room are:
  1. the gray undertones to the pink walls
  2. the chandelier
  3. the simple white organza canopy over the bed
  4. the simple pink and white color palate

photo found here
i also really really really liked this pillow!!  
its so full of ruffles and the texture is so soft. 
 i picked up two of these.  one for each bed.  they are from pier one.

the following picture sequence shows the reading area of the bedroom.  we designed the home to have two large ‘bunk rooms’.  one for the boys (you can see that here) and one for the girls.

with only two rooms we were able to make them larger than normal.  yay!
the picture below is the most recent.  i found this light fixture in at a local antique shop.  the other side of the room (behind where i’m standing to take this picture) will have two, more traditional chandeliers.
here is a sneak peek at their bathroom.  the knobs (you can see one mounted) are from target.

correct deck

trying to make a decision from a little  6″x6″ sample for entire deck is not easy!  but we are very pleased with the way it turned out!
we basically looked at two different brands of decking ‘non-wood’ material: 
 azek and correct deck
we chose the correct deck cx in the color ‘sage’ and the railing in white.  the brown tones of the sage color (not green at all) compliment the gray of the house very well.
we are two weeks away from move in day!!!  so close 🙂

quick and easy master bedroom makeover

as the time draws near for us to leave this house i feel like i want to document the rooms a little better for the memories.  and since i recently did a mini makeover in the master bedroom i thought i would start there.
this is the before:  the putty-ish color of the walls is what started the project. 🙂  i was out to neutralize and go lighter.  somewhat tricky with dark furniture.
another angle from before
after:  
we painted the walls super light
faced our bed a different direction
replaced the lamps
added a $3.00 garage sale mirror to my nightstand
changed the bedskirt to a solid white one
splashed a little color with a soft throw from tuesday mornings
and if we were not moving that fan would beouttahere!

my nightstand.  simplified and updated.
i also switched out the bleh rocker for my fun blue chair!
i have added this post to Met Monday!

friday favorites

friday favorites!  these are items that i really like in no particular order.  to catch up with my other friday favorite randomness check them out here
first up:   Caldrea Lavender Pine Countertop Cleaner.  delicious!  i’ve been cleaning like a mad woman lately to keep up with realtors coming through our house.  this spray leaves a yummy fragrance and sparkly shine in my kitchen.  (my countertops are granite)

this next item is amazing!  this was a gift to one of the boys but hank has loved it the most.  
the Twilight Sea Turtle by Cloud B  
you press a button and stars light up the ceiling!  it truly is very calming and has even helped keep hank in his bed at night….  it stays on for 45 minutes then shuts off by itself.  there is a plain turtle too that would be just as cute 🙂  
and finally, i have to share that i really like charlotte russe
yup, the teeny bop store in your local mall?  yes, that’s the one.  these two tops are my most recent purchases.  the purple one definitely has an anthro look for way less.  the cardigan i have in cream and wear it open over a dress and other shirts.  the ruffles are cute!
ahhh…and the earrings.  trendy and not expensive.  i know i will be able to pick up a fun pair for date night and not have to worry about breaking the bank.  
thanks Charlotte for keeping me in style.