Easing Back

As our laid back summer is winding down we are slowly returning back to a routine that will carry us through our fall and winter days.

Currently we are easing into:

1st grade

3rd grade

Working in 2nd grade

Finishing an MBA

Piano lessons

Dance classes

5:30am runs

6:25 alarms (for those who don't run at 5:30)

After school play dates 

Early dinners

Early bedtimes 

We are sad to see summer come to an end, but are excited for a change, a new way to spend our days, taking away fun memories we made the past few months.

Hope you are enjoying every last bit of these long, warm days.

Happenings in my bedroom

...with decor, of course.

Many people know I'm minimalist. I've been working on getting more lenient over the years with the sight of clutter here and there around the house. (Something about having kids did that to me ;) ) However, the room where I turn in and expect a good night's rest must be free of mess and knick knacks. It's not that difficult of a task, being that these bedrooms are too tiny to hold much of anything.

A few weeks ago we purchased a new bed. We decided to forgo the headboard since most of them looked like they would take up half the room. Our wall above the bed was looking rather bare and I wanted something with a simple style. 

I decided to try an idea from Pinterest that involved embroidery hoops and fabric. Of course I had two helpers more than willing to lead the task.

The results were a simple look that compliments the existing colors and shows off my fancy fabrics. The girls enjoyed the measuring and cutting. They are looking forward to adding this style when we redo their rooms next summer.

Fun & Fabric

We are getting used to this heavy rain all day thing, somewhat.

With Marlee at an afternoon play date and Mya by my side all day, I had to keep her busy while I attended to a few matters.

My trusty box of fabric scraps never fails. I keep a large box stored away and use it for a variety of reasons. 

Roughly 2 hours of measuring and cutting with "fancy scissors", each dollhouse family has: their own bath towel & blanket. Each table has a tablecloth and each family shares one washcloth (??!!)