Playroom Update

A few years ago we got this SUPER/AMAZINGLY comfortable chair for free.  The fabric leaves much to be desired.  

We love it.  It fits 2 people perfectly.  We put it in our playroom so we could see what fabric we wanted to use to make a slipcover.  I usually have to live with something for a while to see what I really want or like.  I searched for a while.  Price being quite important.  But I needed quality as well since we will use this chair all the time.  Plus things could get spilled on it or whatever as well.  

This was the fabric we went with.  

It's navy and white and was $7.40 a yard.  Not bad at all.  I got it from here.

My mom is going to help me make a slipcover for it.  I'm pretty excited about getting it done, but nervous about executing our plan.  My mom is an amazing sewer, so we should be fine.  Anyway, I can't wait!  I'll fill you in and show a tutorial.  

Also, a few people have asked the color I used to paint the stripes.  I used Behr Subtle Touch.  The white stripes are just pure white.  The gray is more of a blue gray just FYI.  Hope this helps! 

Happy Birthday MR.P

So MR.P's bday was May 10th.  We celebrated dad all week long with special treats.  One day was starbucks when he got home.  The next was dinner out at Five Guys.  So for his bday we made him a special "cake".  

The MR. and I don't really care for cake.  His favorite treat is a double doozie, so I made my best effort at them.  Oh and he loves baseball.  He was surprised and felt loved, which was my mission. 

That night my little sister Rachel came over to baby-sit (plus my brother Daniel) so we could go out with friends.  

We headed to a new dinner and a movie theater near our house.  Anna and Daniel (our wonderful friends who moved into our neighborhood) went with us.  

We had SOO much fun celebrating Matt's bday.  Happy 28th birthday babe! I can't believe that I get to be married to you.  Each and every day you serve and love me by going to work and providing for our family.  These past (almost) 5 years of marriage has taught me so much about God's love for us.  Through our marriage I am getting to know the Lord so much more.  Thank you for leading me and Smith.  He is one blessed little boy to get to call you "daddy".  I love to see how much he loves you.  I love you babe.  

Seven Slings - Freebie!

Alright, to clarify, this is not a giveaway, but an actual free baby sling from SevenSlings that my friend came across.  

They are adorable and very easy to use!

This is the one I chose.

Northern Lights

I chose this one because It's great for little boys and girls (just in case our next kid is a girl!)

Green Vibe

This is the one my friend got. I used it yesterday afternoon and Smith loved it!  It goes from 0-35 lbs.  Smith is 22 so it's perfect!

Caramel Latte

Black

They have several more colors to choose from.  Anyway we are headed to Disney this Summer with MR.P's family and I thought it would be GREAT to have another option to carry Smith.  He can get a little sad when he has to stay in his stroller for long periods of time.  Plus my arm gets tired of carrying him.  So this was exactly what I needed! And the free price tag didn't hurt ;)  I got a size 33.  which means 33 inches around.  I wanted it to be a tight fit.  My friend's was a size 32 and she is a size or 2 smaller than me.  I think I'll be happy with the 33.  

All you do is is use this code when you checkout: DFM2012

Hope you all enjoy!  And I promise...it's not a gimic.

Stella & Dot Sample Jewelry for Sale

I've got some Stella & Dot Jewelry Samples I am selling.  Let me know if you are interested!

The Byblos Crystal Chandelier necklace.  Originally $148.  I'm selling for $60.

Next is the Geometric Stretch Bangle.  Originally sold for $39. I'm selling for $15.

I also have the Cortez Cuff.  Originally sold for $118. I'm selling for $35.

And this cute ring, the Sofia Cluster Ring.  Originally sold for $39. I'm selling for $10.  

And lastly the ever wonderful Coral Boca Necklace with Bee Broach.  Originally sold for $98. I'm selling for $50.  

Email beth.peele@gmail.com if you are interested.  We can set up payment through paypal.

How to Paint Stripes on Your Wall

I love stripes.  Absolutely love them.  I've always wanted to paint them on a wall somewhere in our house, but just couldn't pull the trigger.  Part of it was laziness, some was fear of messing up, and the other half was not knowing exactly where to put them.  

Well, I did it!  We turned our formal dining room into Smith's playroom...not because our child is the center of our world or anything like that, but because it just made good sense.  We don't formally entertain anyone.  And when we do host events or have people over for dinner, it's very casual. We like people to feel welcome and a part of our family. Anyway, our dining room turned playroom is the first room you see when you walk into our house.  So I wanted it to be cute/colorful/welcoming.  Stripes just seemed to fit the bill.  So I purchased this handy little tool to help me put the stripes up.

It's only $7.87 from Home Depot.  Not bad, especially for getting the stripes perfect (you're definitely going to want to get this.)  

Then we purchased Frog Tape.  

It's impossible to get the stripes not to bleed without this stuff, so again, I highly suggest buying it.  It's $7.87 at Home Depot.

Now the fun began.  MR.P and I put the little man to bed and got to work.  We measured out exactly how many stripes we wanted on the wall and went to town.  We did our stripes every 9.25 inches.  With the first we measured down and put a nail on either sides of the wall.  The "chalk rope" has a little place on the end where we hung it on the nail, then we pulled it across then wall, popped it against the wall and VOILA!  A blue line was on the wall.  Then we put the frog tape underneath the chalk line, measured 9.25 inches down...etc until we were all the way at the bottom.  It honestly didn't take very long.  But it's worth taking your time and not rushing.  You can tell when stripes are crooked.  

To be honest, these tape stripes were on the wall for a good week before I got the guts to paint.  Not sure why I was so scared, but oh well.  I used  these foam rollers because they give such a smooth finish.  

I did about 4-5 coats of paint.  

(this was probably after the 3rd coat)

And finally done!  I am pleased with the way it all came out.  This was my inspiration photo.

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I had a few ideas on how to make it colorful and fun!  Here's the first one.

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I got lucky and found these frames at Hobby Lobby!

I plan on putting pictures of Smith and his cousins and friends in the frames.  I'll add frames as we go through the years.  I also think it would be fun to Add an "S" for Smith and then the first initial of our next kids :)  

So here's where the room stands.  I have plans to recover a chair and a few other things here and there.  I'll share when I start these projects!