a room for the boys

max is almost 16 months. once he's old enough, he and coop will share a room. i'm super excited about this upcoming project and have started a design file... of course!! there is so much great inspiration out there. here are some of my favorites...

i love this room... simple, bright and colorful.

great use of white furnishings, pops of color and the world map.

it's a little beachy... is that ok in the burbs of chicago?

this is a little feminine... but there are some great ideas.

lovin the lamps, and colors. needs to be more kid friendly.

i think the built in bunks are incredible!

also dig the wood ceiling and simple color palette.

here i really like the bunk bed, swing arm lamps 

and aren't those book shelves amazing! LOVE!

here again, very white with pops of color.

fantastic rug and the locker-like bedside table.

a similar one is sold at ikea. see here.

the star is pretty cool too. coop has a red one in his room. 

maybe i can spray it silver?

this is so much fun i can barely stand it.

so much inspiration... flag banner, beds, bedding, white walls, pops of fun color.

love all of it!

this may be a playroom, but still.... adorable and great inspiration!

chalkboard, the map [again], the built in storage..... ahhhh!

 the map is back! here i love the window treatments,

the light and the earth tones paired with blues & greens.

 i love this room.

the built-ins, the shelving, the pops of bold color.

fantastic... all of it!

love the artwork!

wood floors, bright pops of color, the photography,

the black board, everything. a very special room!

this bed rocks! a little girl-ish, but i can do something with this!

so here i am. so many great ideas.... what's a girl to do? i've narrowed down a few things...

1. i love built-ins.... maybe the beds, maybe storage. not sure yet

2. i want a map.

3. i love a neutral base with pops of bright color

4. i think i want bunks

5. white furniture rocks

6. we need some kind of fun storage for toys and books

now, i need to think more and draw up some plans... problem is... will this room be in our current house? or will our home sell and it will be in a brand-spankin-new-abode? hoping and praying for the latter!

more to come!

**post edit** i wish i knew the source for all of these photos, but i've collected them over the last year or so and am so very horrible at keeping track!

a little bit of this & a little bit of that

nothing to major to report these days. mother's day was nice. forgot the camera... so no photos. bummer.

it's raining and i'm uninspired. here's a few tid-bits from the house of skoots and cuddles....

the good thing about having your house on the market is

i always have a reason to buy fresh flowers...

the bad thing about having your house on the market is 

you clean your house and leave for 3 hours for a 

 realtor caravan (open house for realtors only) and nobody shows. 

ugh! notice there aren't any business cards next to my sign!!!

check out the adorable bracelet my family gave me on mother's day

aren't they the cutest?

 that's "love, reilly, cooper, max and dan"

coop the loop gave me this geranium. also adorable.

the pot says "mom, your love is planted in my heart." ahhhh!

i planted my flower boxes.

i'm a little worried about the weather. fingers crossed we don't get frost!

i love max's t-shirt! i got it at h&m kids. great clothes and even better prices!!!

i also posted this photo, because max is so darn cute!
this is his post-nap, crazy hair, pink cheeked, glassy eyes look.

finally, doesn't reilly look cute in her giants uniform?

all her games have been FREEZING and WINDY. praying for some warmer weather!

my mom

mom with max last summer

my mom

loves her children and grandchildren so so much

has great taste

makes the best white bean soup (my favorite)

has a beautiful home

loves to wear her slippers

has tons of shoes, sun glasses and purses

(and i love it!!)

buys the best presents

is my children's granny (and they adore her)

is taking 2 of my 3 kids for a month this summer

(thanks mom!!)

has the most beautiful snow white hair 

can make friends with anyone, anywhere

snorts when she laughs (as do i)

always has gum and mints

is VERY generous

is LOVED!

thanks mom for being you. i love you!

to all the mommies... have a wonderful weekend!

nobody knows the work it makes

to keep the home together

nobody knows of the steps it takes

nobody knows, but mother

-anonymous

mommy double take

*** warning: i'm hesitant to post this, but i hope you find the humor in it! i did! ***

ok.
so i picked up cooper from pre-school yesterday and as his teacher released him, she handed me a cute little wrapped package and a card. as i was walking away, she asked that i read the card. this is what i saw.....

it appeared to be a cute mother's day card...

 upon closer inspection, this is what i saw. hmmmmm???

in case you can't read it... this is what is says [now go back to the previous photo and look at the drawings]....

huh? what? oh my goodness!!!!! i think i turned 40 shades of red. and on top of it, i think his teacher was expecting an announcement.... to which i replied.... "oh no!! i'm not pregnant!"

although the front of the card was a little explicit and shocking, the interior was quite sweet...

i'm certain [all mothers] have had similar experiences. i mean, what would motherhood be without a little embarrassment?