Giggles, Cuddles and a Beautiful Spring Morning

view from my backyard 

There's nothing like a happy, cuddly munchkin and a beautiful spring morning to bring me out of a state of travel-induced exhaustion.  This view is one of my absolute favorite things about our house.  Edward is kind enough to make sure I wake up early enough to enjoy these types of mornings.  Early morning is actually my favorite time of day despite the fact that I have to wake up, my least favorite thing to do.  I live in a world of extremes clearly. 

My delay in posting this morning is due to Edward's particularly snuggly and giggly mood, giving me multiple hugs in between bouts of laughter.  I wish I knew why so I could recreate it every morning.  Toddlers are moody like teenagers, but instead of sulking off to a corner and glaring at you, they yell and throw themselves on the floor.  They also rebound at an alarming rate and go from shooting lasers out of their eyes to floating on clouds of flowers and rainbows.  And when they're in the mood to be sweet and loving, it is the greatest thing ever. It can cure any form of general malaise, just like Spring.  

Here are a few more pictures of springtime in and around my house.  

More flowers from Trader Joe's.  I just shoved them in the vase and probably could have done a better job of arranging them, but I'm too lazy.  The three books underneath the flowers have been greatly influencing my style lately.  P.S. My new pillow cases arrived.  As soon as my throw blanket is here I will share pictures in the form of an amazing before and after.  My mother-in-law found pictures on her computer of our living room and kitchen when my husband first bought the house and it was barf-worthy.  Just wait.  

The hyacinths on the entry table smell amazing.  They are easily becoming my new favorite flower.

My Paule Marrot Tulips print that makes me happy when I look at it.  The Suze says it reminds her of something she had in the 70s.  She did have an amazing fern print fabric on her sofa that is back in style.

I'm trying to hide the brick sink under a bunch of flowers like it's a patio.  Hyacinths in the bathroom are a far superior solution to room spray or potpourri.  Just FYI.

My new pelmet box using Charlotte Moss' Caroline fabric for Fabricut in pool.  It reminds me a lot of David Hicks' The Vase, which you can see below.

via Beehive Blog

Love The Vase.  Love it.  (also love the Porthault pillow in the picture above)

And finally, Edward had a playdate at the park yesterday and soon after we arrived the storm clouds rolled in.  The combination of the dark gray clouds behind the gorgeous purplish pink budding trees and the bright green grass was beyond beautiful.  I'm thinking Monday's moodboard may have to be inspired by these pictures.   The colors were so gorgeous and inspiring.

This is a super random post I know.  Have a lovely day y'all! 

Playroom Inspiration: Pelmet Boxes

Morning y'all! Ok, so if you follow me on Pinterest, you might know that I've been pinning lots of pictures of pelmet boxes.  I'm hoping to make one for the playroom using this simple enough looking tutorial from Little Green Notebook.  I'm not usually a huge DIY-er, visions of hundreds of unfinished friendship bracelets from my childhood come to mind.  But I'm making an exception for Edward's playroom because I have a budget of $4. The playroom is somewhat temporary until we have another little one running around (no announcements here ... not until I get a few decent nights of sleep!).  But I think a pelmet box will add some fun, out-of-reach-of-little-hands decor to the otherwise open blank room.

Billy Baldwin via Chinoiserie Chic 

Diamond Baratta

Miles Redd

Miles Redd

Miles Redd

Miles Redd

Miles Redd

The Greenbrier

Billy Baldwin 

I'm loving the whimsy of the pelmet boxes in Miles Redd's rooms.  I'm going to attempt one that looks like one of his and if it actually turns out, I'll definitely share it with y'all.

On another note, the white kitchen was a big fail.  Our paint looks like primer.  I'm not totally convinced that Sherwin-Williams actually put pigment in the paint because it looks nothing like the color I chose.

hmm that doesn't look right 

Our color is on the top left against two coats of paint ... not the same 

I've honestly about had it with this Sherwin-Williams.  Every time I leave there, I have this gut feeling that the person helping me got it wrong.  Like when you order food at a restaurant and the waiter doesn't write it down.  I'm more of a Benjamin Moore girl myself, but the SW store is like a block away.  Also, I wanted to get a color from the same color strip as the cabinets, which are staying the same antique white color.  As much as I'd love white cabinets and white marble countertops, it will have to be in our next house since this isn't our forever home so to speak. Sigh ... Hopefully, they will help me out and take back my paint or fix it and I will have something to show you by next week!