Nesting

Post also titled "Going Crazy!" So it's pretty obvious that this is going to be about my out of control nesting habits right now. But let me tell you before you judge, they are based on reality! This last week I had the amazing blessing of being able to stay home one day and watch Kalli and a friend of ours' little girl. She's 7 months old and adorable as can be! I had so much fun but at the end of the day, I thought to myself (and out loud to my husband) "I have to get ALL of my to do list done before this baby!!!" I had about a 45 minute over lap where both girls were sleeping and I used that time to straighten up and get the necessities done. I quickly realized there would be no more time for big projects once this baby gets here in October and honestly, I don't want to do anything but cuddle him and play with Kalli. So, here's my massive list of projects big & small. It won't hurt my feelings if some of these don't get done but I might as well put this crazy nesting instinct to good use and try!

Baby Stuff

- sew changing pad covers

- sew teething rail covers

- arrow wall decor

- ABC wall decor

- gallery wall 

- re-finish dresser
- find/cover boxes for closet storage
- pallet/letter wall decor (will have baby's initial)

Other Stuff
- fill nail holes in our bedroom and touchup paint
- fix our broken kitchen bench
- re-do the weather stripping around our front door
- make boxes for DVD storage
- cover some boxes for toy storage in our book shelves
- sand/paint headboard for Kalli
- sand/seal old door for our headboard
- fix wobbly dishwasher
- create play kitchen for Kalli out of old cupboard (Christmas present)
- build sliding shelf for clothes baskets
- caulk crack in cement by back door
- paint & put together corner door shelf
- frame our caricature
- stain back of porch bench

Pantry cupboard finally got shelves! Yay organization!

In progress baby dresser and adorable rustic old ladder that I will have to use for something!

*Mini-update before I actually had time to post this one... I had my monthly check-up and was given "take it easy" orders because I am having SOOO many Braxton Hicks contractions. Bummer for this nesting mama! I am not tackling this list one tiny project or one tiny piece of each project at a time. Slow & steady wins the race? I have gotten a few smaller projects done in the baby room that I will share later this week though.
Happy Monday!

Baby Boy Room

I am so excited to decorate our baby boy's room! Kalli's room was fun but also difficult because I don't like to do the pinky pink stuff. For this little man, I'm going rustic & modern with a lot of DIY projects. My colors will focus around lots of red, grey, white, cream and browns. Here are some inspiration images that I have pinned. (each picture links to that website/pin) And here's a link to my Pinterest board just in case you want to see even more if my ideas!

Love the numbered baskets and HAVE to find a star light like that!

Or make a star light like this!

Baskets on the wall...who would have thought?!

Really love the modern touch of the chevron.

Again, another modern touch.

Rustic alphabet, swoon! (And this would be a free project since we have lots of old barn wood.

Too cute, rustic, modern and again free to make.

Love the large letter and again combining the rustic modern thing.

Hope you enjoyed a preview of what's going on in my head for this little guy's room. I've started on a few projects and will definitely be sharing soon. Anyone interested in Kalli's room/projects? Maybe I will have to post about some of the girly stuff I made for her room!

Baby Boy's Dresser

I bought something! A dresser! I know, not really that exciting huh? But, I think it's one of the easiest pieces of furniture to refinish and dressers are a dime a dozen. Here's the two I just bought!

Not real pretty right now but I have some big ideas. I refinished an old dresser for Kalli too and put some pretty knobs on it from Hobby Lobby. This time for baby boy, I'm branching out. Maybe I'll do some stripes or mix the paint and wood look but I'm definitely going bold. Here are some examples of what I'm thinking! (all photos are linked to their pinterest pins where I found them)

Love the wood top and the stripe.

Perfect color!

The wood front drawers are really fun and unique. And the knobs on these last two are definitely what I'm thinking.

I'll be back to show you my finished dresser. It will definitely take some time so I don't know when, but I will be back!