We had been planning a trip to Ikea this weekend for awhile, and then I had the brilliant idea that the best time ever for an Ikea trip would be during the Superbowl. The plan worked beautifully. I have never seen Ikea so empty–at least not on a weekend. It’s the first time in a long time I’ve managed to … Continue reading
I know everyone else is still posting about Christmas, but I am done with that! Moving on! Mostly because I have a post Christmas deadline looming, and a half finished nursery staring at me every time I go in my bedroom. I’m still kind of impressed with how much we’ve gotten done in the past couple of weeks, but I … Continue reading
So, when we last left off, we were hoping to make the dining/schoolroom a little less traditional, a little more fun/whimsical/quirky/etc. Part of this plan involved globes. So look what I found at the thrift store today! Okay, it is not the quirkiest globe in the world. It is, in fact, pretty….traditional. But I think when he gets together with … Continue reading
I have good news and bad news. Bad news: you know the fabulous octopus drawer pulls? The ones that were going to be the best thing in the whole nursery? Yeah, well, I had them all in my cart ready to buy, when I decided to check and see how big they are. Turns out they’re all of 4 centimeters. … Continue reading