thanksgiving tablescape

here is our 2012 table

i was in the mood for colorful and simple

it's nothing fancy, but nice :)

sorry about the crummy iPhone photos :(

happy holidays! -e

christmas card outtakes

coop wasn't enjoying his

"fancy" clothes...

why is it so difficult to get a toddler to just smile?

christmas card coming soon!

want to get them in the mail before i post :)

it's feeling very christmas-y over here :) -e

tis the season

tis the season

for

a holiday party!

check out my new holiday party invitation design

available on minted.com

 in red

available for purchase here

and in green

available for purchase here

hope you're holidays

are filled with lots of holiday cheer!!

xoxo - erin

christmas cards past

every year

i design a custom christmas card

for my family

typically

i poke a bit of fun at my kids

BUT (please know)

it's all done in fun :)

i just completed my 2012 card!

before i show it to you,

i thought i'd share my cards from years past....

2011

2010

(i skipped that year.... ooops!)

2009

the interior said... "we have no idea what's going on!"

2008

front

back

2007

2006

i'm excited to share the new christmas card.

stay tuned! -e

happy thanksgiving

today i'm busy in the kitchen

cooking, cooking, cooking

only thinking about this year's thanksgiving table

no, real plan in place

here are a few of my thanksgiving tables

from year's past....

2010

2010

hope you have a happy thanksgiving!

gobble gobble - e

seven

it's hard to believe this little guy is 7

oh how i love and adore this kid

 in honor of t. cooper deegan's 7th birthday

here are 7 things i love about him...

1. he fits perfectly in my arms

and gives the best huggle-snuggles

2. each and every freckle on his 

adorable face melts my heart 

3. i've never know a person on this earth 

that can get so excited... about anything & everything

4. he's so sweet and sensitive, 

always wearing his heart on his sleeve

5. he's so smart and can tackle any lego set,

no matter the size

6. for seven, his vocabulary is endless,

and he'll always tells you how it is

7. he's the greatest, most supportive brother 

and will always have his sibling's back

to my favorite little man. your mom couldn't

love you more. i'm so proud of you and

love every moment i spend by your side.

you're the most amazing kid and i hope and pray 

that everyone you meet in this world

will love and cherish you, as i do

as you grow older, i pray you keep

your sense of wonder, your desire to help others,

your sensitive, compassionate side,

and your excitement for all things new.

and please know, i will love and support 

you every step of the way.

i love you to the moon and back!

xoxoxoxoxo - mommy

the unfinished finished basement

we are at the beginning of a very long project...

creating a playroom in our dark, unfinished basement.

we're currently gathering ideas & making some decisions. 

here are a few thing we know...

1 - the kids need to vacate my office (the current playroom), so i can use it as it's intended

2 - we need to lighten up the basement... make it clean, inviting & desirable for the kids

3 - we can't spend a ton of money :(

4 - i need to purge... big time (the basement is full of cr@p)

yesterday, i went house hunting with my mother-in-law & i saw this unfinished basement.

by no means is it what i want. but, because we can't totally finish the space,
this unfinished basement does seem bright & less basement-y.

the design & photo quality is not so good, but i like how it's light & bright

so, how can i take this little piece of inspiration & make it colorful, fun & desirable for kids?

here are some inspiration photos. although none of these photos are perfect,

each one has something i like....

love the vinyl black & white tiles & all the bright white stairs/woodwork
via

very rustic, love the lighting & curtains
via

love the ceiling, lighting& red painted pillar
via

love the crates, the wall finish & the floors
via

pallet wall dividers... so clever!
via

lighting, floors, curtain walls & shelving.
clearly i want a playroom not a laundry room :)
via

love the lighting & the swing
via google

i like that it's bright with the natural wooden ceiling
via google

i think there are some great ideas in these inspiration photos.
now i need to put together a plan.

more to come on this home improvement project :)

happy wednesday! -erin

crummy halloween photos

we were having so much fun

halloween photos were completely forgotten!

is it bad to re-dress the kids in their costumes

for some cute group shots?

well... this is what i have.

pitiful :(

Reilly as Laura Ingalls

 Coop at Harry Potter

 

max as spiderman

 

 hope you have a fantastic weekend!

we're finally slowing down

now that soccer is over.

-erin