Lovey.

Publicly he's known as Wills or William.  Semi-publicly we slip in a Buddy, Broski, and I can't even tell you how I gave him this nickname, Big Money.  But privately and only to me, he is Lovey.  My little lovey guy.

He is communicating more and more with us, even doing things he know will get a laugh.  As well as doing things he knows are wrong, like repeatedly pulling wine bottles off the rack.  I brought back "danger," because I mama's gotta have her wine, not the fear of broken glass and bare feet.

He can say mama and dada, plays picaboo and clap his hands.  He babbles a ton and with so much inflection.  Sounding much like me if I were trying to be a ventriloquist.  And today, he saw me giving Lauren some chips from a bag.  Well, Big Mon's wanted chips too. He pointed and grunted.  I'll take it.

 "I'm thinkin' this isn't the right way, but I always do EXACTLY what she says."

These pictures just make my heart happy.  

Growing up we had a similar entryway in our house and Sean use to look out of the window and wait for my dad to get home from work.  

It's his new favorite spot, and I think he loves it more when Lauren isn't there.  He is a busy guy and constantly exploring, but William explores just by taking it all in too. I'm lucky because he is usually such a sweetheart when I run errands while Lauren is in school, just happy as can be while I grocery shop.  If only I could be that happy grocery shopping.

Wills wanted to be right in the middle of the reading action, a very rare moment for him.   As soon as his bottle was finished, he was on the move.  He may be still in his stroller, but when you know you'll be caged for the next ten hours...brother's gotta move while he can.

I know Lovey.  Sometimes, love does stink.

XOXO

Aubrey

Master Bedroom Reveal

It's done!  I crossed off the last few items and even though there are one or two lingering ideas in my head, I had to stop because it's May 1st and we haven't even started on William's room.  

Inspiration Room

Before we even started this project I searched and searched for an inspiration room.  I wanted something to get me going.  Once I got my sea legs I moved further and further away from this room, but there are still some similarities.

*Wall color - Sherwin Williams Rainwashed

*Nailhead Headboard

*Decorative bed pillows

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This is the view from the hallway and probably the best picture to show the paint color.  I just can't seem to capture the real color in my photographs. But you can compare this picture to the inspiration room.

The chandelier was a must have for the room and we picked it up at Lowe's for under $150.  I love the bit of glam it brings to the space.  

I originally thought plain white curtains were what I wanted, but they were just to boring.  During one of my late night blog reading sessions, I found these!  She had the same Ikea curtains that I had purchased.  I showed the link to my mom and using our leftover fabric, created these!  Slightly different and love the finished look my mom created.

 The spot under the gallery wall became a major obsession.  It's very tight between the wall and the nightstand and every time we tried a dresser, it just seemed too compact.

We had these leather ottomans in the play room that were really just taking up space, so I moved them and feel they work as a bench and storage for seasonal items.  AND to take it one step further I had to put some color there.  I moved a pillow from the bed and found the other two at Pier 1. 

I did follow through with the dresser additions to put my everyday jewelry at the end of the day.

 I got the little red bowl from Anthropologie and found the silver tray at Target in the dinnerware section.  I emptied the tray for a pretty picture, but it usually has bobby pins, something William was trying to eat and random lists and receipts.

The nightstands were a splurge from Pier 1.  A splurge to us but a savings when you compare the cost to some of the other stores.  A two or three drawer nightstand would have given us more hidden storage, but I added a basket underneath to hold some magazines and feel it works.

I'm really in love with it!  The area below is what I almost didn't show you, but now you'll know why I have lingering ideas.  The plant stand needs to go and has already been taken down by William, and the dresser across from the bed is just a placeholder.  But for now it works.  


We do need to find some sort of laundry hamper and because my shoes will remain upstairs some of the everyday favs need a home.  And where do you hang your purse?  There never has been a good spot for it.  Ideas?

Here are my other posts about the bed and  DIY nailhead headboard.  Enjoy!

Thank you for letting me share this with you.  I really do love decorating our home and have enjoyed documenting it here.  I wish I knew what my nursery looked like or how my parents first decorated their home.  The digital world sure has helped with that.  Whether they want to or not, my kids will get to see it.  And I too can see how my taste evolves over the years:)

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XOXO

Aubrey