frameworthy.

One of the things that was tackled this weekend was painting 3/4 or our large living/dining/kitchen area.  Everything except for the kitchen area with the cabinets is complete, and I LOVE it so far.  Pictures to come soon.  I keep promising pictures, yet I haven't posted any yet, horrible me I know.  There are 2 rooms that are 98% complete, 2 rooms about 70% complete, and each room following the percentages continue.  While of course we don't plan to do everything at once, I would like to set up what we have and things that just need to be fixed/finished to be done before the photo-ops.  For example, Quinn's room is complete, but I am having a picture frame issue that needs to be solved.  Long story short, many pics...coming soon.

Painting - awesome!
Painting the living area was huge for me and I realized that was the project that officially made me feel more at home.  It is warm, yet bright.  I can start adding photos and decor.  I have been going through a little de-brownifying and want a warm home with pops and splashes of happy color.  We are well on our way.

Since painting was a theme, we decided all should participate. :)

Quinn loves to paint. 
About half of it makes it onto the paper. :)

In the midst of her painting independently, she also did a finger painting project with me.  Below is her handprints and thumbprints all compiled into a beautiful fall painting.  Frameworthy for sure.

So beautiful, it found it's home onto our mantle for the season.
Way better than any artwork I could ever buy.

the simplest things.

i love every little tiny thing about being the mama of a little girl.
you can definitely say I am enjoying every play cup of tea, embracing every pretend makeup time and cherishing all the bows and ruffles.
i love it all.
the simplest things make me happy.

messy ponytails make me happy.

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it is another absolutely fabulous weekend.
two in a row filled with family time, productivity, giggles, smiles...  i am so grateful.
it continues with an extra day with daddy at home.  thank you Columbus. :)

lots to be posted soon from a very "Fall" weekend.

bright.

Our big tree out front is red and bright and beautiful.  You see it from around the neighborhood, it's so pretty.  I am loving having a few big mature trees, and now during my absolute favorite season of the year they shine their brightest.

This past weekend was one of those weekends of perfect balance.  Everyone was home.  Lots of family time for the three of us.  Quality time spent with family (Todd's Dad).  Visit with friends (Bob & Diana). Lots of projects tackled (the playroom finished, post yanked from the backyard - yea!, yard cleaned up more, garage organized, and more), chocolate chip cookies were made for friends, there was playtime outside, a trip to the park with major love for the slides, even a meal at Portillo's, and Todd and I were able to sit down and watch an episode together of Law&Order SVU.  Beautiful weekend.

A chocolate chip cookie is a good distraction when mom and dad are working on a project. :)

PS. much better sleep happening around here - yea to that!

not all rainbows.

today i blog to avoid the dishes in the sink.
direct my attention away from the crackers smushed on the floor.
the milk still spilled on the high-chair tray.

it is so one of those days.

one where i am fully aware that my toddler is relinquishing her "easy, piece of pie" title, that is officially saved for her newborn and infant stages.  it's hard to blame her, it could be the big molars making their way in, or the little sniffly nose she has, but the last few weeks have not been the most sleep-filled, for both of us.  we go way over our daily quota of mickey mouse clubhouse.  we totally regress on our no more bottles and she manages to sneak one in in the morning. there is whining.  there is some tears. there is lots of snuggling.  and then i remember that she went to bed at 3am just like i did last night.

we come downstairs this morning to find...
instead of beer bottles and garbage from what you would expect from a 3am bedtime, the aftermath of a sleepy mommy and baby girl not going to bed...

a nice breakfast...

 

  can go terribly wrong very quickly.

 

all of this = this for mommy

 

it is so one of those days.
if i only wash the dishes in the sink today I will call it a productive day.
jammies will probably still make it until ellen dances into our afternoon.

it's a two nap day.  nap one is underway. 

i think i will be joining nap two.

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and with that i need to add a little happy.

our daughter is now quite in love with donald duck.

mama was here.

So, grandma (or gama) came to town.  And boy did some things get done.
lots of shopping was had.  many little and big projects were checked off the list.
and home now feels a little more homey.

evidence mama (or gama) was here:

a new fall wreath was made to spice up our front door.

Quinn's curtains were made. (full room reveal coming very soon)

The nursery rocker was revamped with a removable sage dot cover on the ottoman.

pillow covers were made and brighten up the living space.

kitchen curtains were made.

painting was done. fun light fixtures were hung.  more to come on this project...

I fully intended to 'insert picture here' of Quinny in her new outfit.  Yup, the yellow bubble skirt with grey striped shirt, leggings and aqua headband have come home.  Thanks to grandma and grandpa. :)  And grandma's suitcase went back to Florida half empty as well.  New jammies and clothes are always crazy appreciated around here. :)

While my mom was here other projects were in the works as well.  Finally, some updates are in store from the new house soon.  Quinn's room is complete.  The playroom is almost complete.  The guest room and guest bath are almost complete.  Lots of in the middle projects.  Our fireplace got a little face lift too.

Amidst the busy week of projects there was also lots of time spent together, and with cousins too.  (my sister and kiddos popped down for a weekend visit).  We also were able to share my 31st birthday together, and enjoyed some scrumptious cupcakes. :)

Looking around our home its so warming to see the marks made by family.  The new curtains will always have an invisible permanent etching of "mama was here".

Thanks mom. :)

the end of the day.

We make sure that we savor and enjoy every little second of the day.
But sometimes the end of the day is just extra special.
You see, that is when daddy comes home, and someone has been a little daddy's girl lately.

Quinn loves her time with her daddy at the end of the day. We both do.

I have mentioned it regularly on here, but we are SO grateful to daddy for all of his hard work, for every little thing he does for us, and for allowing both of us to stay at home together. Something I will be eternally grateful for, and something I appreciate every single day. My husband is a provider in every sense of the word, there is never a doubt that caring for us is his top priority. We cherish all of our time together as a family. Quinn is so lucky to have such an amazing dad.

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Many posts to come about new house projects. We had my mom in town with us for 8 days, so busy projects and lots of time for Quinny with her grandma was had. New room reveals coming soon.