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A Watermelon Seedling and a Little Clay Pot

{ March 30, 2013 } - Trish

My sweet little princess planted a watermelon seedling and made this cute little clay pot for it. It was a project she worked on at school and apparently she’s got a green thumb. She didn’t get it from me though. I’m not very good with plants, yet, but I have hope. Maybe my little girl will share her secrets and what worked for her on this adorable watermelon seedling. How cute is that? She’s very proud of it and I’m very proud of her!

I don’t know how well it will do now that it’s home but I’ve already found a resource on how to grow a watermelon seedling of my own just in case! Ideally, what I’d like to do is have a little patio garden that that kids and I can plant some strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries in. I’m not sure if they’d work best in planter boxes but I plan to find out. It would be great to grow some tomatoes, as well.

Do you have a green thumb? Have you and your kids planted a garden of your own? Let me know. I’d love to hear what you’re doing and what advice you might have for us.

Cute Girly Bedroom Refresh

{ October 15, 2012 } - Trish

The Dayngrous Duo and I are getting settled into our home here on the beautiful Crystal Coast of North Carolina. In this post, I’d like to show you some before and after photos of what is now my daughter’s room. It’s a cute girly bedroom refresh and I can’t wait to hear what you think!

The previous owners of our home had a nice layout of their daughter’s purple bedroom. I actually prefered this layout but my daughter wanted to have her room set up a little differently. The variety of colors in the room wouldn’t have been something I would have chosen so I did things a little differently. The bathroom has a separate room for the bathtub and toilet, which is nice. The color is a bit like salmon. (I snagged these photos from the MLS)

Before

Before

Here’s Our Cute Girly Bedroom Refresh

I kept some of the elements of the bedroom the same. The walls are still purple because I felt like it worked nicely for a little girl’s bedroom. The roman shades work well, too. Also, the previous owners were nice enough to leave the bedframe and the nightstands behind so all I needed to do was get a new full-size mattress and a few accessories. I found two matching pink frilly lamps with crystal heart chains for the nightstands at Target.

I also found an adorable owl comforter set with pillow cases and I found matching stuffed owl pillows to match – also at Target. I honestly couldn’t resist these adorable owls. When I showed them to Bella she was totally into them and thought they were the cutest. Once we got them home and I set everything up, she said (in the funniest way) “Mommy, I think owls are more your thing than mine. I like horses.” Needless to say, I let her know that owls were going to be her thing for a while too since she didn’t let me in on that little tip until after I paid for everything and set it up. Don’t feel too bad for her though, she does love her room and everything in it.

I carried the owl theme into her bathroom. Did I mention she has an en suite bathroom? Oh yes! I had to share a bathroom with my parents growing up – but that’s a whole other story. Back to the room refresh. This set included a toothbrush holder, cup holder, and soap dispenser. Luckily, they had matching towels, hand towels, a rug, shower curtain and garbage can. Isn’t that cup holder just adorable?

Whose bathroom would be complete without a bath mat? Certainly not hers! Who? Who?

Here’s a close up of the shower curtain and super cute curtain holders to match. Irresistible.

Finally, art to hang on the walls as well. These little owls make such a cute pair. Kinda like the Dayngrous Duo.

How did I do? What do you think of this cute girly bedroom refresh? Drop a comment and let me know.

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Beach Themed Boy’s Room

{ October 14, 2012 } - Trish

It’s been great fun decorating our new home. For Rex, he decided to go with a beach theme since we’re living here along the Crystal Coast. He went with surfboards and the vehicles that tote them to and from the beach. It’s a sweet beach themed boy’s room.

Beach Themed Boy’s Room

As you can see, I found the perfect piece of art to hang on the wall as well. Now all I have to do is hang it. These cute vehicles were just what I needed to put the finishing touches on the decor. Some pieces we found on Emerald Isle, NC, and others we found in Cedar Point, NC at Coastal Outlet. There are plenty of places to shop here! Aren’t they perfect?

I wanted a bed that Rex could grow into even though he’s a little guy right now. So, I got him a great big full-size bed, fit for a prince. Having his own room is a big move from sharing a room, and a trundle bed with his little sister. His room is happy, sunshiney yellow and I love the amount of light that comes into the room and all the big windows. He’s also got plenty of pillows for lounging now, too. I still need to find a few more items to make the room complete but I think we’re headed in the right direction.

This comforter is perfect. It incorporates the browns that match the wood floor, the yellows that go with the walls, and the blues that tie in perfectly with his bathroom. I really like how there’s a combination of surfboards, starfish, palm trees, and those classic woodie cars. Check out those awesome pillows. Perfect for a boy and cool enough to last well into the teen years. He loves it, and I love that.

Rex has always been crazy about monkeys, so I was thrilled to find a really cute matching bathroom set at Target. It’s definitely a great choice for a little one who really loves monkeys. I also like that it works well with the soft shade of blue on the walls. I never had my own bathroom as a kid so I might be a little jealous. What a lucky little guy. Do you think he knows it?

I don’t think he can appreciate it now but I am sure he will as soon as his sister hits the pre-teen years. What do you think?

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Dining Room Update

{ October 2, 2012 } - Trish

Dining Room Update

I’ve been pretty busy since moving into the new house – cleaning, unpacking, organizing, and decorating. I thought it might be fun to show you a little dining room update. It’s not a completed room yet but I’m making progress. It was quite an undertaking to get my mom’s china cabinet in place and all the china cleaned and put inside. The room is definitely a work in progress.

BEFORE

AFTER

I didn’t think I’d use my mom’s china cabinet because it’s really not my style. My style is more modern, like the house, but the color looks to good with the Brazilian teak floors. So much better than I thought it would. What I’ll probably do is change out the gold/brassy looking hardware, to brushed nickel like the rest of the items I have in the house. That would make it look a bit more modern.

What do you think? Love it? Hate it? Got suggestions? Let me know. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Join Me for a Mini Tour of my NC Home

{ July 24, 2012 } - Trish

Join me for a mini-tour of my NC home. Yesterday I shared some of the photos of the outside of our new home, and today I thought I’d share a few of the inside. I’ll be adding my own touches to make the style ours but in the meantime check these out.

Let the mini-tour of my NC home begin!

Here’s the foyer or entryway to our home –

Two Stories

We’ve got stairs now. Or as we like to call them around here: Mandatory Exercise. There’s no escaping them since the kids’ rooms are upstairs. I’ll let you know if I lose any weight because of them. The entire upstairs could easily be the kids’ floor. Their bedrooms are upstairs and each has an en suite bathroom. The bonus room is upstairs, too. I could see that being a playroom or kid cave.

The previous homeowners had a nice piece of furniture and some little style elements. I’m looking for the perfect piece to go in the same spot and I’ve already found some of my own style elements to add to the top. Not sure if they’ll actually make it there or if they’ll go someplace else. We’ll just have to see. Their style was quite traditional whereas mine is more modern. I can’t wait for you to see what I do with the decor.

If you’re on the first landing and you look down, this would be your view. I love the amount of light that comes in. I do like the windows around the door right now but I’m not sure how I’ll feel about them in the long run.

The Kitchen

This kitchen is a dream come true. Stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, white cabinets and drawers, and brushed nickel pulls. Everything I love.

Personally, if I were choosing the countertops, this would not have been the granite pattern or color I would have chosen but it is lovely – and not a deal-breaker. I finally have a kitchen I can cook in with plenty of storage space. That’s not a double oven, (though that would have been amazing) it’s a microwave on top and an oven on the bottom.

Eat-In Kitchen

We’ve got a nice bar that will easily seat 3 or 4. I’m sure the Dayngrous Duo will love eating there. They love sitting at the tall tabletops when we go out. We also have an eat-in kitchen, or breakfast nook, if you prefer. Whatever you choose to call it, it fits a table for four easily. (See the formal dining room)

We have access to the backyard off the breakfast nook and I love the glass door with the blinds inside the glass. We have a nice view of our backyard and our own little slice of the forest with a stream that runs into the White Oak River. We can watch the cardinals, woodpeckers, and bluejays visit our bird feeder. That is, when the squirrels aren’t raiding it.

Living Room

As you probably noticed, we have an open floor plan – which I love! See? There’s that traditional furniture look I’d mentioned before. Nice, but not my style. It’s going to be so much fun shopping for new home decor.

We have ridiculously high ceilings and they’re beautiful! They’re heart of pine and absolutely gorgeous. I’ll have to try to get a good shot of them to show you. Really spectacular.

Guest Bathroom

The guest bathroom is right down the hall from the kitchen and between the den and our laundry room. Hallelujah, I have a guest bathroom. Gone are the days of one bathroom for the whole house. It’s also going to be so nice to be able to do the laundry in an air-conditioned room. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thankful I had a laundry room in our old house, it was just really hot in there. Again, that’s a whole other story I’ll have to share in a blog post about my childhood home.

The Den

This is the den. Through the open door, you can see the doorway to the guest bathroom and then the doorway to the laundry room and a broom closet. That sure is a bright green, isn’t it? What do you think? Keep it or pick a new color?

Laundry Room

Then there is the laundry room. I’m not loving the color but I am so thankful for a laundry room so I’m not complaining. I can’t reach the cabinets though. LOL

Bonus Room

We have a bonus room. If I’m honest, this is probably the only reason Bella signed on for the big move. She saw Justin Bieber and was 100 percent onboard. Boy was she disappointed when she found out he wasn’t included with the house. I should probably get her one of her own. What do you think?

Girly Bedroom

Here’s what my daughter’s room looked like. It’s quaint and really a great room. Plus, she has her own en suite bathroom! It will be fun to give it a makeover. (Continue the mini-tour of my NC home by checking out what my daughter’s room looks like now.) I love that her bathroom has a separate room for the bathtub/shower and commode.

Girls bathroom, en suite bathroom, girly colored bath

His Bedroom

The original homeowners had two daughters, so this was a girl’s room. Isn’t that chest of drawers a beauty? This room is now my son’s room. I’m already working on making it look more masculine. I’ve got some excellent ideas.

His bathroom is quite different than hers. It’s all in one and a bit smaller but still very nice. Once it’s redecorated, I’ll show you what it looks like so be sure to stay tuned.

Hope You Enjoyed the Mini-Tour

I hope you enjoyed the mini-tour of my NC home. Remember, all of these photos are the previous owner’s set up. I’ll be decorating in a more modern style versus their traditional. I’ll be keeping most of the colors in the house as is, except for the laundry room (salmon) and the den (bright green). Remarkably, the room colors I’ll keep are almost the exact colors I did in my Florida home. That’s probably one of the reasons I fell in love with this house.

Thanks for stopping in for my little home tour. I hope you liked it. Let me know if you have any decorating tips.

Big thanks to realtors:
Gail & Kenn Knapp
Knapp Properties
(252) 560-8080

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Two Stories

The Kitchen

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Living Room

Guest Bathroom

The Den

Laundry Room

Bonus Room

Girly Bedroom

His Bedroom

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