Tuesday Deals and Steals

I snagged the smaller size basket below to line Weeks' bookshelves with yesterday. The ones I planned on getting were actually too tall {don't you hate to have to go measure something!}, but I love this look even more. They will be sturdy for toys and smaller books, and you have to love the gold braided edge. Only $9.99! Such a steal!! I also love these as another option, and heavily discounted too.

Metallic Rim Utility Basket

My favorite flip flops are on sale from last year at a great price! I wore these things everywhere- beach, errands, dinner, traveling, you name it. The foot bed is really comfortable and the nude color goes with everything. 

Fiona Leather Thong

I may or may not know a certain baby that already has this hanging in her closet in this pattern! This one has more sizes so I wanted to highlight it instead. So. CUTE.

Baby Shift

Also, the gingham beach tunic I mentioned yesterday is now an additional 30% off, making it even more of a must buy for summer! J.Crew is running their 30% off sale: I'm eyeing this shirt, this beach tunic, and these denim shorts!

New Week Loves

For the first time in quite a while, I am actually enjoying browsing the regular departments of my favorite online retailers, instead of the tiny maternity section they might have to offer. YAY! At this point, I'm not buying anymore maternity clothing- especially as I'm hanging around the house these days. I have a little section in my closet devoted to what I am actually wearing right now, and its plenty to get me through. That being said, looking onward towards summer clothing is especially appealing to me.

Gap is having a 40% off sale and there are really so many cute things. I love, love this top...it would be perfect with skinny jeans and tan block heels! 

Off Shoulder Stripe Top

This top comes in a ton of colors and I love how it can add that sense of polish, pulling an outfit together effortlessly {I am all about that effortless outfit!} If I picked one I would go with white for versatility, but the other colors are SO fun.

Sleeveless Shirred Shirt

This smocked dress is so cute! Another throw on piece when you need something quick to put on for dinner. It also comes in navy and a print as well.

Smock Dress

Loft is also running a sale at 30% off {or 40% for card members}. Again, lots of cute tops here that could really add to your easy, breezy summer collection. I love this shade of blue and the simplicity of this blouse. 

Split Neck Shell

This blouse is really pretty and feminine. Make sure you check it out up close because the floral design is so sweet.

Meadow Floral Blouse

Mildly obsessed with this quilted tassel blouse! It's perfection.

Quilted Tassel Blouse

This gingham beach tunic from J.Crew is calling my name! Nope, don't expect me in a swimsuit this summer. But I will be sporting some cover ups. And this one is so cute, and so different than your everyday coverup! I love that it adds a little prep instead of the basic boho.

Linen Tunic

Last but not least, on our trip to Asheville I got a long sleeve hoodie in a t-shirt weight from the Vineyard Vines outlet and I have been living in it. I kind of wish I had one in every color. So comfortable and so easy! I found out they make it in a beach coverup too! Which looks so great for late beach days when the sun starts to go down. 

Hoodie Tunic

One Room Challenge: Baby Girl Nursery Week 2

Welcome back for Week 2 of the ORC! I am so pleased because we actually accomplished quite a lot in our first week. {Catch up from Week 1 here} If you followed along last week, you might remember that I was given orders by my doctor to take it easy- more or less modified bed rest, I guess. I was a good girl- I behaved and literally, kept myself put for the past week. So how did anything get done? My parents were in town and helped with the major task of "switching rooms"- moving Weeks into his new room and leaving behind the nursery, and removing all of the old "stuff" out of that room. So, all that hard labor and moving was done by my mostly my sweet Mom..thank you again, Mom! I didn't photograph the actual process, but we are left with a blank slate in the nursery to make room for baby girl!

Here is a sneak at what I've been planning for her room, after seeing it start to come together I am calling it Sweet and Chic.

light // wallpaper // knobs // changing pad // window panels // window hardware

Starting with a fun note, I ordered this t-tiny bamboo brass tray on eBay last week. It's a little smaller than I pictured but actually, pretty perfect for a baby girl's room! The bunny you see behind the tray is actually a bookend I received at my baby shower this past weekend. I wish I could source but it is simply stamped "italy"...they are gorgeous. 

I installed the new knobs on the dresser- aren't these are fun? Little upside down pineapples!

I couldn't wait to hang a sweet new dress from the shower as well. 

So this is a major decision to make and I need to do it asap! This is the sample of the wallpaper I have selected. It reads like a dark blush on a slightly ivory background. I was thinking about using it just on the crib wall. The other walls will be ivory to match the paper background.

 What are your thoughts? 

Here you can see it paired with a soft pink.

I guess my only concern is the pink in the wallpaper not being a true pink. As I further design the room, will I run into the problem of pinks not matching up? Or does it work well this way? I actually like the image above of the blanket paired with the wallpaper. And, I don't plan on adding a ton of pink- but some is inevitable!

Other miscellaneous items that were done...Stephen took down all the art, window hardware and shelving and the holes are patched. The walls are ready for paint! We also moved in the vanity and a bench. Nothing is too final yet but I hope to have things in place and show where things are situated in the nursery next week!

Follow along with the rest of the One Room Challenge here:

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and the guest participants here!

One Room Challenge: Baby Girl Nursery Week 1

Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in to my fourth go linking up to the One Room Challenge. I posted a quick recap on the past challenges I have completed {here} if you want to take a look, and also mentioned how I have several rooms that need to come together ASAP. We are down to the wire for a nursery for our baby girl {currently 30.5 weeks pregnant}, we are fixing a big boy room for our son Weeks, and we are finishing up a master bathroom and closet reno. Sounds a little bit crazy, and it is! 

I couldn't decide at the beginning of the week which room to feature but I have come to a decision, partly fueled by my doctor visit Tuesday. I won't go into much detail right now, but I have been ordered to take it easy. That sounds like the opposite of taking part in the One Room Challenge but, we do need a nursery afterall! Things out of order or not ready make me stress, and I know I will have a big sigh of relief when this room is complete. I have been forced to come up with a design for the room which is exactly what I was lacking- now we just have to implement it.

Luckily, the nursery is already filled with furniture that we used for Weeks...so we are all set in that department. Relief! It will be a totally different look this time around with our baby girl, of course, and I look forward to making it sweet and feminine for her. I've been working on a design board the last few days that isn't quite complete but I cannot wait to share! For now, you can picture soft pinks and neutrals with touches of gold {you know me!} and softness with ruffles. Compared to some of our rooms in the past, this one does not require building/manual labor besides painting- which is so nice! 

Here is a look at our nursery, what it has looked liked for the past 2 years...it is a little bittersweet moving this baby into his "big boy room", and saying goodbye to the nursery I poured my heart into for that sweet boy. I am thrilled with how his new room is coming along though, and will post on that as it comes together in separate posts. For the original nursery reveal {from our old house} see here with sources here. 

So maybe most of my work will be done right here from behind the computer as I plan, order away, and keep you all updated {with ample time on my hands as I rest up}...and I hope you will follow along! It will be hard not to be hands on like I usually am, but I will do exactly what I need to do right now that is best for baby and I. And, if you have a minute, say a quick prayer for us that she stays put for a while, and we stay nice and healthy. Means the world, friends! 

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Shoe Round Up: 25% Off

New season, new shoes...right? I have to say I am loving what is out there for Spring. I love that there are so many cute styles for wedges and for flats, which is basically what makes up my shoe wardrobe for the warm seasons...I just rarely need a heel these days! I tend to pick a neutral shoe over anything else and there are just so many good ones! Lucky for all of us, these are all 25% off until April 7th...aka the perfect time to stock up before summer is here! 

gilroy flat // nova wedges // striped espadrille // georgina studded sandal // miller thong

A  miller thong is the most classic of all classic TB sandals, you won't regret the investment, plus 25% off! I have a pair of Rebecca Minkoff flip flops from last summer and I loved them. These have been on my radar since then as well. Not usually a gladiator fan but these are daintier and just cute. Lately, espadrilles have been my go-to and I love the chambray.

sosie pom pom thong //  camdyn sandal // carolina bow thong

demi wedge //  tall wedge espadrille  // tallin cork wedge

I cannot decide which of these flats are my favorite, really I just cannot. I meant those cute pom poms? The perfectly designed neutral sandal? And those bows? 

Normally, I wouldn't go for that heel height but that demi wedge would be perfect to pair with white jeans. Love both the pretty espadrille and the comfy looking cork wedge.

Which ones are your faves?

One Room Challenges of the Past

Hey friends! So, if you are like me, you are anxiously awaiting the One Room Challenge to start off this week! The challenge begins on Wednesday at Calling it Home, and then on Thursday, the linkers are welcome to link up their spaces as well. I have participated in the past three seasons and have come away so pleased, inspired {and, well...tired!} with a fabulous new room to boot. When Linda announced the dates back in the fall, I already knew that a baby was on the way and I immediately shrugged it off thinking there would be no way I would have time for a One Room Challenge so close to our due date. Well, as it turns out the nursery is yet to be done and Weeks' room is in the works...we have a master bathroom that is alllmost finished, and we are revamping our master closet {surprise!}. Things are pretty much crazy around here, just the way we like it. Now, don't go thinking I'm completely off my rocker. I will absolutely not be doing FOUR room challenges. But I do need to knock off one on the list..and I'm still deciding which one to feature for the challenge! Any suggestions from you all? I will let you know on Thursday which one I chose!

Until then, I thought it would be fun to showcase some of my favorite aspects of the other three rooms we have completed in the One Room Challenge. 

Living Room - FALL 2015

Hall Bathroom - SPRING 2015

Den - FALL 2014

Asheville Bound

We are headed up to the mountains of North Carolina for the weekend for a little getaway. I grew up going to Asheville visiting my grandparents and to see it change over the years is just amazing. Every time I go there is something new that I haven't heard about since my previous trip. This time we are staying a little outside of Asheville in a big house with my family, which is something we haven't done before! Usually we are in the heart of Asheville in a hotel or staying at the little country club that we have so many memories at. While the guys get their golf fix tomorrow, I have my eye on some outlets I haven't been to before...Restoration Hardware outlet anyone? Hoping to find some nursery finds while I am there! Please send me your very favorites from Asheville. Specifically, maybe a lunch spot that isn't crazy busy? I would love to swing by this coffee spot Sunday as well.

This picture is from our fifth anniversary trip last year {yes, I am WAY behind!} when we stayed at The Grove Park Inn. Maybe I will double up and do a recap from last year and this year. It was such a treat.

Happy Weekending!