I couldn't help myself

i have picked up a few things for Liv's room... like this collection from Target. What? I know I don't have room to collect and store this stuff, but it was on sale and I was able to shove it right up there with all the other quilts and such in my WAY overcrowded closet. Plus, it's totally her style. I let her pick it out, there were a few other really cute options. I couldn't resist the bloom lamp, either. I found a yellow one at Target, and they were going fast... so I actually paid full price for it. Well, guess what is now on clearance, and there were three on the shelf yesterday... Oh well, I'm happy it's sitting on top of my refridgerator. Seriously, I have nowhere to store anything!

I can't get this image out of my head...

I have this pinned, but here is the link to the tutorial for creating your own fort. My problem is two fold... first, I live nowhere near an IKEA, and second, everytime I see this in my head I have added my own twist to the framework construction. Trey is not going to like the sound of that. I am pretty certain that he would rather drive me to Atlanta or Houston to pick up one of these babies, instead of spending hours with me in his dad's woodshop constructing the masterpiece I have in my head. I wonder if the sound of woodworking is soothing to a newborn? I mean, I have twelve weeks off, and I'm not scared of getting my hands dirty (but I am scared of cutting one off! perhaps I should cut back on the Star Wars viewing I mentioned the other day).


On to wall art... Again, I can't collect anything at this moment, but I'm definitely collecting ideas...like this cute idea found at A Happy Heart. This is a much cheaper alternative to vintage plates or mirrors, but I might just mix all of the above and throw in a few frames, posters, pics. We'll see where my scattered thoughts lead. For now, I think I'm going to start drawing up the blueprints for Liv's loft ;)

I want to be a Padawan

We have been a bit obsessed with Star Wars lately. We love the old and the new episodes. The kiddos have a heroes and villains book they read in the car, and they want to be Luke and Leia for Halloween this year. I spotted a Millenium Falcon at Target the other day, and I'm waiting for a solo trip so I can pick it up for Christmas.

With all the house building, I've been getting ideas together kids room decor. Since early this year, Brodie has had his heart set on a Captain America room. As much as he loves Star Wars, I was excited that maybe he would change his mind and let me do a retro Star Wars room.



I saw this one over at Laybabylay and I have been dreaming of it ever since. But he still insists on an Avengers room with a heavy focus on Captain America.

I'm so bummed! I am going to give him what he wants, but I just can't let go of my hopes for a Star Wars room! I think I'm going to use this color scheme in the music room/library. I wish I had somewhere to collect and store some of these accessories while we're building. I can't wait!

May the Force be with you!

27 weeks

Tomorrow is week 27 day 1! While I'm quickly progressing, the house building was at a total standstill this week due to the hurricane. Right after I took this pic I changed into some work clothes and started to clean up the yard. I started laughing after a few minutes of that because I realized just how slow I was moving. I felt like the tortoise, getting the job done but taking one step at a time. So so so glad I'm off work tomorrow as well. I need a little time to recover from this unplanned week off!

I love this tunic. I bought it at Forever 21 almost two years ago, and I love changing the look of it with fun accessories. I found the necklace at a cute local boutique, Ivy. And, yes, those are my trusty jeggings and belt from Target.

Happy Sunday!