Early Easter Hunting

 We went for an early Easter egg hunt last week with hubby's family.  Just a few photos of the fun.

I am gardener.

 My mother-in-law gave me all the supplies necessary to make an herb container garden for my birthday.  So this week I planted everything and hopefully it will grow.  I say hopefully because I have the black thumb of death when it comes to raising plants.  I have a few dirt plots and many more lonely, empty pots that have become little plant cemeteries in my past.  My husband even gave me a "love cactus" while we were dating.  He knew that a "love fern" a la How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days wouldn't stand a chance against me. (I killed the cactus, case in point.)

So here's to tasty fresh herbs this summer and possibly a bright new future in gardening!

Project Playroom- Part3

Here is the next wall in the playroom!  The Dr. Seuss paintings are up and the cabinet is organized.  It is full of all the goodies that I acquired during my teaching days.  All I can say is that I'm glad it came with a lock :)
Natalie's favorite toy in the entire room is her train table.  She will play there forever with Thomas and Percy (that is really James) and James (that is really Percy).  She even brings over her toy tools to work on fixing them.  I love listening to her little conversations as  she plays.

Just one project left on the playroom.  I had to put it off to work on Easter outfits for my little bugs.  I can't wait to share them, they will look ADORABLE.

Dr. Seuss Artwork

Remember how I was inspired by this Dr. Seuss poem?

 

I saw an idea to paint a canvas inspired by a storybook character with the Pigeon painting on a Lemon Squeezy Home.  I thought it would be really neat to turn these illustrations into artwork for the playroom.

Let me just say, I am not an artist.  I really wish that I had the ability, I just don't have it.  But the contact paper method in the Lemon Squeezy tutorial looked like something I could manage.

It turned out pretty good in my opinion.  Of course the hardest part ended up being the vinyl letters.  That was fun.  All in all, I'm rather proud of myself :)

3D Cork Boards

 I was inspired by this board at Ruffles and Stuff.  I love the subtle interest this adds to the boards, and since they are for the playroom, I went with fun designs (flowers, sun, butterfly, clouds).  Can you tell I've been thinking spring?  Our fabulous March weather has been glorious this year.

 When I was in middle school, gel pens were the biggest craze.  We would draw silly pictures and write little phrases all over our hands and notebooks.  Drawing those butterflies was a specialty of mine.  It makes me smile to think of those days when I see that butterfly on the wall.  It also inspires  me to indulge each of Bug's little fads, both present and future, even when they don't make any sense whatsoever.  It gives me yet another reason to appreciate my mother.  She let us graffiti our hands to our heart's delight because she knew it made us happy :)

Project Playroom- Part 2

 Here's a look at the whole wall, our bookshelf piled with ever so many favorite books, and it doesn't even scratch the surface of our children's book collection, and the never-ending selection of fun toys.

 I LOVE these cube shelves.  They make organizing the toys so much easier and the animal bins are so stinkin' cute!  (Bins and shelves were found at Target.)

And our art gallery with Bug's collection of Watercolors on White, and our Valentine's day projects.  The footprint heart is my favorite!  We used stencils to spell the "Daddy I love you" on Natalie's valentine for him.  The wire curtain rods and clips are Ikea again.

I just finished up two more decorating projects for the playroom, and have one more big project left before I'm finished!

You are loved.

I love your chubby cheeks and the stars in your eyes.  

I love your crooked smirks and monkey faces. 

I love it when you snuggle up and give me baby kisses. 

I love holding your little hands and tickling your tiny toes. 

I love hearing every single gurgly laugh and soft coo.

I love watching you sleep so peacefully and kissing your little nose.

Little Baby Bear, You are loved.