Bedroom Bliss

Hello and Happy Monday!

I once did a Martini Moment called "Cozy & Chic" and it was all about things you can do to make your bed even more comfortable. In this Fast Fash Home Hack I'm talking about your bedroom in general. It's no secret I absolutely love my bedroom and would do anything to make it even more comfortable. And actually when we toured our house it made me say “where do I sign?”.

Your END TABLES

Now with a babies, they inevitably come with more....things. So my first tip is to keep your bedside table as clear as possible and only keep what’s needed there. At one point in my new motherhood I looked over to see just what I had sitting there. Bottles, burp cloth, Owlet station (SIDS monitor), baby monitor, not to mention my things: phone, jewelry catcher, magazines, notebook. Needless to say some major decluttering needed done. Once it was cleaned off and places were designated for things it made all the difference! It also helped my head feel less cluttered too. But wine is essential right?

Lighting

Maybe it's us being photographers but we are all about lighting. We have Phillip Hue Lightbulbs (buy them on Amazon, at Home Depot, or Target) and you can completely control the warm or coolness, bright or dim. We have them all over the house and I can tell you they are totally worth the investment. Also speaking of lighting make sure you can block it out (if you want that is). I like to know what’s happening outside so I often keep mine open.

Have a nook

For a housewarming gift, MK got me a beautiful chaise and thats where I read or drink my morning coffee or have a much needed cocktail at the end of the day. It helps to have somewhere other than bed to make the room even more cozy.  

Sending you so many good vibes this week!

Sharing Some Styling

Hello Friends!

One thing I am in a constant state of doing is styling something and then restyling it again. For our sixth wedding anniversary one of the things MK got me was a green velvet tufted ottoman for my dressing room. I was and still am madly in love with it. It’s the perfect pop over color in my black and white room.

Well obviously this gorgeous ottoman needed some love. But honestly it took me a while to land on a look I loved as much as this piece. So I’ve been messing with it…for about a year and a half. But we get busy and sidetracked and #momlife takes over. I’ve finally gotten to a place where I like my ottoman look enough to share my styling. Will it stay this way? Probably not. But I’m sharing three tips that I use when styling an ottoman or coffee table situation.

1. Use books. They give you height which is important.

2. Get something tall. Playing with different heights is pleasing to the eye.

3. Have something medium height. I chose the Mackenzie Childs Crowned Crow. He’s the mascot of my dressing room.

4. Throwing in a candle never hurts.

5. Wine. Because you never know when you’ll need a glass. It’s all about being prepared people.

Well it’s Monday again. All I have to say is I hope yours is full of style, and lacking any irritation that a Monday can sometimes hold.

Fresh and Sunny

Happy Friday!

I finally wanted to share our latest home improvement with you guys. 

When we first bought our house two and a half years ago, we were excited to have a sunroom but didn't really know what to do with it. We didn't love all the wood paneling (not huge fans of too much wood everywhere). We had a big list of things that needed done so this project went on the back burner until we finished my dressing room, sitting and dining room, bar, Theo's room, and many other odds and ends. 

The before:

The after:

When it was time to finally do the sunroom I knew I wanted green. Duh. It's only been my favorite color forever. But what about the wood? There was no way we could look at it any longer. After speaking with some people who knew what they are talking about, we decided to cover it in drywall and paint. I wanted to keep it very fresh feeling. The green we chose was a bright earthy one. So even in the winter it will still have a great bright cozy feel.  

The wood on the ceiling had to say so we decided to go with a dark stain since the room has so much light. The floor we chose pulls in the dark stain making all the colors come together. Not only do MK and I share a love of a good home reno, we also deeply love lights. Especially chandeliers. Once we chose the light, we came up with the idea to add greenery to it. This was my favorite part of doing this room. 

Next to furnish it. MK found the day bed and I coudn't get the words out of my mouth fast enough "GET IT! GET IT RIGHT NOW!". I could just picture all five of us cozied up out here watching a movie. I really liked the addition of grey to the color pallette we had going on. It breaks it up a little. This day bed was well worth it. It's so perfect for writing, napping, or just relaxing for a minute...you know while the baby sleeps. We also wanted a table to sit at but wanted nothing bulky. We found the perfect skinny table to eat at, have fresh herbs, or if need be a champagne bar like I did for Theo's Baptizim.  

Since we made this room basically from scratch I felt like when it came time for pillows they needed to also be from scratch. So I chose a fun floral pattern and a more cozy matchy one and got sewing!  

Now on to this week's cocktail!  

Peel the cucumber, cut it, and remove the seeds but save a couples slices for garnishing. Blend the rest of the cucumbers and strain in to a bowl. Then combine cucumber, sugar vodka in your shaker. Pour over muddled mint leaves and lastly garnish with mint and reserved cucumber slices. The perfect fresh martini for a sunny Spring day. 

DIY

After all that I'm sharing a very easy DIY to add some color and freshness to any room you may have. We had a hook that was already there and I wanted to do something floral there that wouldn't need watered for obvious reasons. Here is what you need:

Flowers of your choice

Moss

Any circular ball

String

I put purple moss in the green ball and green in the brown. Add the flowers, string, and just hang!  No reason to not utilize a hook right?

Have a great weekend! Ours is jam packed! So give me all the coffee...then wine.