High five for Friday

One | Morning play time is the best and lately this kid loves books!

Two | Last minute packages are coming in the mail.  I got myself a little something... this Julep nail polish.

Three | We went to meet Santa Claus this past weekend.  He loved him!

Four | It's not often that we take pictures together.  I like this one. 

Five | It's Friday.  That's a good thing!

Thank you all for reading my Bump Day blog post this week! :)

Bump Day: Losing the baby weight

This weekend my husband and I went to one of our very good friends' wedding reception.  While we were there I received a lot of nice compliments about my appearance since I hadn't seen many of those who were there since Colton was born. Their nice compliments light a spark under me to write this post.

I think one of the most scary things to think about when your pregnant is "what am I going to look like after I have the baby?"  and "am I going to get my body back?"

There is no one answer to those questions that is the same for every woman but what I  believe makes the difference is our mindset.  I have always known that I want to be a good-looking and healthy mom for both my husband and my children.  My parents were complimented often about how young and good-looking they were (and still are). This was important to me when I was younger, especially in high school and college.

Pre-Pregnancy 2013

I was also raised to be healthy and was taught to take care of myself.  These became priorities while I was pregnant with Colton. I didn't allow myself to think "I might as well eat it because I'm going to get fat anyhow." (that's not to say I didn't eat ice cream or sweets ever...)

Instead I took notice of what I was eating and I quickly noticed that my body would tell me what it needed by the things I craved which was often fruits and vegetables.

I also kept up my exercise routine.  In the early  months of my pregnancy I worked out 3-4 times a week, combining cardio and weights.  As my pregnancy progressed my workouts naturally adjusted to more walking/cardio, less weight lifting.  By the time I got to a week or two before Colton was born I think I was just doing cardio and only 15 minutes at a time because my pelvic muscles were sore - probably from my body getting ready to have a baby.  The point is, I didn't quit exercising just because I was pregnant. I think I was even at the gym the week Colton was born.

 Even though I exercised and ate well I still gained weight!  At the dr. appointment I went to a few days before Colton was born I weighed in at 190lbs - 40lbs over my normal weight! My husband was in disbelief that I weighed that much.  Weight gain during pregnancy is inevitable.

Pregnancy 2014

Colton was born on June 21. It's taken 6 months to feel back to "normal." And "normal" hasn't come without work and dedication.

Some of the baby weight is going to come off naturally. The remaining weight you need to work at losing and it takes time. That's ok.  Believe in yourself and find your confidence.

When you have a newborn, it's kind of like an excuse for not doing anything.  Colton only served as my excuse for a little while, until I realized I needed to get out of the house so Colton and I went on a lot of walks on a local walking path and sometimes, at night, Adam would send my out for a walk with the dog while he spent time with Colton.

I also ate well and took time to make lunches for myself that were healthier than a sandwich and chips. My sister was training for a half-marathon and changed her diet so I asked her for a few suggestions.

Once I went back to work I started getting back into my old exercise routine of cardio and weight lifting.  Six months later I weigh 155 (I'm 5'6" for reference).  I still have weight to lose but all of my favorite clothes fit so I say that's a win plus I've started a more regular weight lifting program which may contribute to the 5 lbs that are still hanging around. I am back to size 8. I'm comfortable here.

Post - Pregnancy 2014

Here are a few things that worked for me and I'd encourage you to use as a starting point.
1. It's ok to buy clothes that fit after you have the baby - you need to feel confident and beautiful, not frustrated.
2. Don't tell yourself you can't eat something, just eat it in moderation.
3. Exercise when and how it fits your schedule.
4. Ask one of the trainers at your local gym to write a workout plan for you.
5. If you don't have a gym membership try out the Nike Training Camp app - it's awesome! I use it on days that I don't make it to the gym.
6. Enlist people you perceive as "healthy eaters" to help you find good things to eat. Follow healthy.food.choices on instagram for ideas too!
7. Schedule time to go to the gym. I always have 'gym + lunch' on my outlook calendar at work that way no one schedules over that time.
8. Avoid the scale - judge by how you feel rather than how much you weigh
9. Do your hair and make up, you'll feel better when you feel good about how you look
10. Find inspiration. I follow Mama Laughlin on Facebook - she is truly an inspiration!

You can do it... I promise. Just believe in yourself.

Linked up at: Serenity Now

High five for Friday

One | My Christmas shopping so complete! I'm just waiting for a couple of things that I ordered to arrive.  I'm feeling accomplished because in the past I've always felt as though I am scrambling.

Two| Our house is decorated!  I've mentioned this before, I don't really care to decorate for Christmas.  Mostly because our house is small and I have to think about taking it all down again... Btw, I am excited to have found these stockings after searching multiple Target stores!

Three | Last Saturday I hosted a handmade gift workshop with a few friends. It was a lot of fun and I think I may host one again.

Four | Colton and this dog... he loves her!  He especially loves being licked by her - it makes him giggle.

Five | This one may surprise you but I helped give cows shots this morning before I started work.  I enjoy working with my husband and doing this sort of thing.

Make your own gift card holder

I try really hard to not give gift cards for Christmas.  But sometimes, that's what people want.

In the case that I do give gift cards like for weddings, bridal showers, baby gifts, (ok Christmas too), I try to spice them up so that it appears as though I put a little more thought into the gift. I do this by making my own gift card holder.

It's really pretty simple and you only need a few things.

Supplies: Stamp, ink pad, glue spots, paper cutter, card stock, and a gift card!

Here's what to do:

Step 1 | Cut the card stock to size. I cut my to approximately 8 1/2 by 3 1/2 - 4 inches.

Step 2 | Fold the card stock in half.

Step 3 | Use your stamp of choice to stamp on the outside of the card.  

Step 4 | Attach the gift card to the inside of the card with a glue dot.

Step 5 | Write your note.  (optional: Write the value on the card, behind where the gift card will be attached.)

Step 6 | Give!  (This is the best part!)

This is super simple and can be used for any occasion!  I happened to make this one for a friend's bridal shower. 

Back to the basics

I'll be the first to say that I can do it all, or at least try to do it all.

And then I have a moment when I get overwhelmed and stop everything I'm doing. So, I'll take a quick breath and then start all over again.  My mind never stops - it's a blessing and curse.

Lately my want to do list is growing like crazy! Here's a quick glimpse of what's on it:
Be a great wife
Be an awesome mom
Help my husband with farm "stuff" when he needs it (we like working together)
Build an interior styling business
Consistently publish blog posts on this blog
Start a second blog
Own a boutique clothing shop
Learn how to use photoshop
Improve my photography skills
Continue building my card shop
Get ready for Christmas
Host a handmade gift workshop (this was SUPER fun by the way!)
Participate in vendor shows with my paper goods (I told my husband to remind me that I said I wont do another vendor show)
and... oh yea... work a full time job!

There's more, but I'll spare you the time of reading through a longer list. :)

Instead of telling myself that I can't do it I remind myself that I can do it all, just not all of it right now!  Instead of just diving in, I'm learning to put some plans in place.  I've always been a "now or never" person.

I've decided I just need to get back to the basics and focus on what I really want to do beyond my implied roles.  That's blogging and (hopefully) building my interior styling business.

Except I wont apologize for not writing a blog post for a few weeks.  I was just too busy trying doing it all!

Do you ever feel this way?!

The happiness journal

Happiness is an awesome, crazy feeling that we deserve to feel every day!  I'm fortunate that I do get to feel the sensation of happiness every day, through my husband, through my son, through my friends and even through really simple, little things like getting a phone call from a friend or a clean house.

Unfortunately, sometimes, we hit a rough patch where we forget to see or feel the happiness around us. Once, when I ran into one of those times my best friend suggested that I take a moment every day to write down two good things that happened.  I kept them in a journal and over time I was reminded that no matter what, something good happens every day.  I called it my "happiness journal."

It's a simple practice that has the potential to yield huge results.

I've given happiness journals to friends - friends that were going through hard times and friends that were experiencing exciting times. It works the same and is a neat way to record different seasons of our lives.

I challenge each of you to give it a try.  If you need a new journal to get started, you can find these in my shop.  Otherwise grab any old journal, or notebook - it will have the same effect!

High five for Friday

Blogger isn't working today so I don't have any pictures to share.  Bummer because I had a picture of two really cute kids to include. :( Have a super weekend!!

one. Colton and I made a trip to Minnesota to spend the weekend with my parents.  (More like so my parents could spend the weekend with him...) It was fun to be there - they love him SO much!

two. During our trip to Minnesota my good friend Melissa came over to visit and brought her sweet little girl.  In the short time we spent together I learned the following three things: babies are funny together, it's impossible to get a picture where they both look at the camera at the same time, boys are very different than girls (Colton is like a bull in a china shop, while this sweet girl plays, and sits, so nice.)

three. I got to do a little shopping in at a couple of stores I've been dying to shop at in New Ulm, MN.  I love them both - Semblance and Gallery 512 Boutique.  Check them out!

four. Family day! Adam, Colton, and I got to spend a whole day together, just us. We had so much fun doing a little shopping and having a little lunch.

five. I found this at the grocery store. I took a chance on it and was pleasantly surprised!

Bump day: an introduction to baby food

We recently introduced Colton to baby food.  Our doctor mentioned that for the first couple of weeks starting food was all about discovery.  So, why not let him play with his own spoon?!

Fortunately Colton loves food and is already starting to get full when he eats.  We always have a bottle on standby though.  We've also progressed to the highchair!

Here are a few things I've learned in these first few weeks of introducing baby food:

- I feed him when he's hungry.  If he's not hungry, he wont eat.

- I avoid feeding him when he's getting tired.  If he's tired, he wont eat.

- I try to feed him between 5-7:00pm to keep some consistency.

- If we are in a new place, he doesn't eat that well because there is SO much to look at.

- If he still wants more food after he's eaten what I made, I make more.

- I always follow up with a bottle, just in case.

- I've tried a fruit and a vegetable. He likes them better than rice cereal so I always start with the cereal since that's probably still easiest on his little belly.

The most important thing our doctor told me as we started him on food was that baby food was not his primary source of nutrition at this point, his formula still is.  Over the past week or so we've started to make the transition more baby food and less bottle during his early evening feeding time.

As a first-time mom, the thought of starting him on baby food was a little scary because I had no idea what I was doing but it's actually REALLY fun!

Living room art change-up

I have a hard time letting things be...especially as it relates to decorating our home.

Probably my worst quality, according to my husband.

Just when I thought I was satisfied with some of the artwork I had hung in the living room, I decided to change it. Of course I changed it while my husband was no where in sight so he couldn't tell me no! :)

Before...

After...

While I liked the two pieces of Gallery Wall Art that I had hung here before, I really like this simple artwork better.  I'm learning that my style can be defined as "less is more." 

Item Sources

Before artwork: Gallery Wall Art

After artwork: Allison Long Hardy (move 1)

Curtains: Nate Burkus

Yellow Pillow: West Elm (similar) 

High five for Friday

I'm back for another edition of High Five For Friday. These weeks seem to be flying by.  I guess that's what happens when things get busy and life is good.

One. Colton had a big week this week.  He turned 4 months old, had his 4-month check up, and got his first taste of rice cereal.  He likes this "eating from a spoon thing!"

Two. The University of Minnesota celebrated their 100th year of homecoming last weekend.  The football game was awesome, and they walked away from the game with a "W" over Purdue!  I wish I could have been at the game.

Three. There was a rain day this week.  It was fun to have Adam home early to hang out with us.

Four. I started reading "Gone Girl." I want to see the movie but someone recommended I read the book first.  It's really good so far.

Five. Our daycare provider is pretty awesome.  Colton made a Halloween project this week. I never knew how special things that kids make were! I love it!

4 things I am (surprisingly) better at as a mom

Sometimes I surprise myself.

I heard plenty of pre-mommy-hood stories about how... 

"you will never have time" 

"your house will be a disaster"

"your going to have spit-up on you wherever you go"

"you'll never sleep"

"your life is over"

This scared me and I was convinced that I was going to fall apart as human-being.

Then I remembered how good my mom was at holding it all together, getting everything done, and looking like a million bucks every time she left the house.  I began to pray that those traits, somehow, had made it into my DNA.  Some did. (Thank you God!)

I've found there are four things that I am surprisingly better at now that I'm a mom...

Washing dishes. I hate doing dishes. Since Colton came along there are never dirty dishes in our sink anymore. I wash bottles once a day and since the sink is already full of hot, soapy water I was dirty dishes too.

Picking up the house. We don't have a big house so a little clutter (baby stuff) basically makes our house look like it's a disaster. I pick up the house once a day and sweep/dust/vacuum our floors regularly.  I never had a messy house, I just make more of an effort now. (p.s. That's just my camera bag on the table in the picture...)

Being more timely. I have my dad's genes when it comes to timeliness. I always think I can "just do one more thing."  That's changed. When I have to go, I (99% of the time) stop what I'm doing and leave.

Getting fully ready first thing in the morning. Pre-Colton days I used to wait to shower on my home office days and weekends until after I went to the gym.  Then I would only dry my hair. Now, most mornings (not all) I get fully ready (hair, make up, etc...). I think it's about feeling human and confident for me. Plus, I never know how my day is going to go anymore.

Who would have thought I'd be better at these things?? Definitely not my husband.  Probably not my mom either...

Don't worry, there have been things I've gotten worse at too.  I'll save that post for another time. :)

Ocotober Citrus Lane Box Review

I'm a sucker for monthly subscriptions that send a box in the mail.  I'm also a sucker for my baby so when I came across the sponsored post for Citrus Lane in my Facebook feed I took a look and decided on a 3-month subscription to give it a try!

Citrus Lane finds new kids products for ages newborn through 5.  Each month you get a box with 4 or more items that relate to your child's age. Sorta like Birchbox for kids.

I opted for a 3-month subscription at a price of $24/month.  I did save 50% on my first box with the code SAVEHALF.

Here is what I got:

Bake N Shake Donut Rattle by North American Bear Co. I like it. It's soft and squeaks but doesn't rattle.  Maybe we got one that was faulty. Colton isn't overly interested in it yet, but it's hard for him to get his hands around.  The set of 6 is sold for $30.

Cage Bell from Hohner Kids. Colton is just starting to get into toys that make noise.  He likes toys that play music more than rattles.  This one is light weight and easy for him to get hand around to hold and shake.  It retails for $7.50. 

Where Do I Live Soft Book by Tiny Love. This book is awesome! By far our favorite item.  It is such a fun, creative, activity book. It's soft, makes a crinkly noise, is full of bright colors and things to grab and touch.  Plus, like it's description says, it's good for tummy time. It comes with a $14.99 price tag. Worth it!

Calendula Baby Care from Weleda. We haven't used the samples yet.  I'll probably throw them in the diaper bag and use them sometime.

Colton really enjoyed the book!

Then he got tired...

So, was it worth it?  In terms of money spent, the three products alone add up to around $27.50 - that doesn't include shipping.  I definitely got my money's worth! And, we got some good things which leaves me looking forward to next month.

If you want to know more, here is the Citrus Lane Facebook page.

High five for Friday

Happy Friday to you all. I'm glad to be working from home today, enjoying the sunshine through my house and a cup of coffee.

One | I started a new leg workout. Truth be told, I've never been happy with my legs.  So, I enlisted the help of the employee fitness center at my office.  Alex set me up with a great workout plan that I'm really excited to dive into for the next few weeks.  It's challenging and fun.

Two | Colton's Citrus Lane Box Arrived. Citrus lane is a monthly subscription that sends us new products for kids related to their age.  We got 3 nice toys and some lotion samples.  I'll post a review on my blog.  

Three | Conversations with Colton. Oh my this boy can chat.  We had a great little talk after his bath last night. 

Four | FaceTime with Grandma and Grandpa. I hate to admit this but I never used FaceTime until Monday.  We tried it out with my mom and dad so they could see Colton.  He thought it was more cool to see himself in the phone before my mom answered. Ha!

Five | Great Food. Last Saturday I was invited to an afternoon lunch, with my teammates, at one of our company Vice President's homes.  His family is so nice and the food was so delicious.

Boho chic inspired e-design

I love the Boho look but I've always been scared to try it.  First, it's out of my comfort zone and second, it's WAY out of my husband's comfort zone.  

Fortunately a recent e-design client loved this style too and asked me to help her to design a boho-chic bedroom with a sophisticated twist.

My favorite thing about this style is that nothing matches and at the same time, everything matches.  The eclectic mix of colors, patterns, and textures will make this room so visually appealing.

If you have a space you'd like to have styled, I'd love to help you. Check out my e-design page for more information.

High five for Friday

This high five for Friday post is long overdue!  Do you not do something only to realize how important it really is?  That's how I feel about my high five for Friday posts...

Hot yoga/barre. I've been taking these classes for the past month or so.  I feel SO good afterward because I feel like I sweat out all of the icky stuff my body has been collecting over the week. I never knew I could sweat so much...

Harvest has begun. Finally, a break in the rain has allowed us to get in the field.  This needed to happen.  A bored husband is no good.

Trunk show. My friend, Julie, invited me to a trunk show at a local boutique shop.  It was so fun to shop with friends over some snacks and drinks.

DIY projects. I've finally gotten a few DIY projects done that I've been thinking about for a long time - painted a lamp, changed out artwork, and finished up a wedding shower gift.

Playtime. Colton is rolling over, reaching for toys, and starting to giggle.  All while fighting off a cold.  He's a champ. 

I really need to start taking more pictures...

Cheers to the weekend ahead!

My two favorite treats

Every once in awhile I need to treat myself to something yummy.  Even if it means a little bit of a price splurge (Folder's coffee and a Hershey's candy bar are a little more in my every day price range.)

My two favorite treats as of lately...

1 | Gevalia Coffee.  So yummy. So smooth.

2 | Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt Caramel.  My mouth waters thinking about it.

Give 'em a try.  Treat yourself today just for being you!

P.S. If you like my table runner, it's from World Market. 

Deciding on a direction

Holy smokes - it's been awhile since I've written! Let's just say I let myself be distracted being a mom to a really fun 3 1/2 month old baby boy who loves to play, talk, and hang out with his dad and I.  Seriously, being his mom is the best (and most tiring) job in the world - along with being a wife to a pretty awesome husband.

That being said, when I have a few quite moments, or I'm sitting at my desk, I'm thinking about all of the things I could (and want to) write a blog post about. 

This is causing me to decide on the (possibly new) direction I want to take my blog.  I want to combine all of the things I love and am passionate about... 

My family

Styling spaces

Leadership

Inspiration

Fashion

DIY projects

Farm life

Health and Fitness
Cooking

Up until now I've been trying to establish myself as a home decor-type blogger but I'm leaning toward wanting to write a more lifestyle-focused blog so that you get to know me and not just how nice my house might look. I see my "dwelling" to be more than our home, instead I recognize my dwelling as my mind, body, soul, home, and all that encompasses.  Make sense?

As I step into this new direction, I can't promise consistency but I will promise quality.  And, whatever direction I go, please join me to offer your thoughts, advice and insight.

By the way, no matter how long I may go without a blog post my e-design business and shop are ALWAYS open and my email is always on! :)

Cheers!

Dining room before and after

Last week I was going through a few pictures of our home and stumbled across a pictures of our dining room and living room before our major renovation this past winter.  Holy smokes the house looks different - I was absolutely stunned by the transformation.

You might think that's a little funny to hear coming from me since it's my house but when you literally live through a renovation and see every little step of the process unfold you take for granted the overall change that occurred over 3-4 months.

Our dining room before...

...and our dining room after.

The picture is taken from the exact same spot in our living room.  Hard to believe huh?! These before and after pictures remind me of how much I love our home. 

I hope to have a more house tour posts coming soon.  I am waiting for a day that when the stars align to get pictures taken (the house is clean, I am home, and it's a sunny day).

To see hour entire dining room, read this post.

High five for Friday

One | I opened up shop! I added a shopping page to my blog where you can shop for greeting cards, journals, and small home decor items.  I hope to add more items soon!

Two | Colton was baptised on Sunday.  We had a beautiful, intimate Catholic ceremony.  Having your child baptized is a pretty amazing experience.  It was also fun for us to host our families for the weekend!

Three | I had a great conversation with one of my best friends! Katie and I talk almost every week.  I wish these conversation were in person but at least we have the phone.

Four | Hot Yoga. Last night my friend, Whitney, and I went to a free hot yoga class.  I love hot yoga - I always feel so refreshed and detoxed.

Five | We have a chatter box on our hands. Colton found his voice and is happy to talk to anyone (especially his dad) or anything that will listen.

I am always a fan of (what seem like) short weeks!  Have a great weekend!

Easy Breezy Coastal Bedroom Design

While I was on maternity leave I was fortunate enough to work with a couple of design clients! (Thankfully they were patient with me since the designs took longer than normal to complete.)

This client wanted to create a bedroom that had a coastal and somewhat rustic feel.  What came out of the design process was this Easy Breezy Coastal Bedroom design board!

This might be one of my favorite rooms that I've worked on.  I love the light - airy feel, cool colors, and mix of furniture.  Not to mention a couple of interesting pieces like the wave pillow, nightstand, and turtle planter!

This gal was fun to work with and I loved her input with the ideas she had throughout the design process!

If you are interested in your own e-design, check out my design services!

Out of respect for paying clients, I do not share item sources.

Hide your ugly things inside pretty things

It's easy to collect stuff and not know how to organize it, store  it, or hide it so that it's easy put away when guests come or to simply clear the clutter.  To do this I hide my ugly things inside pretty things.

I learned this from the Design Camp I went to, hosted by AB Chao last year and have implemented it in my own home. It's easy to do and very handy considering we live in an old farmhouse without a lot of storage.

High five for Friday

I haven't had a High Five For Friday post in awhile. I'm trying to figure out the balance between being a wife and parent, work, blogging, and my design business.  Oh yea and I plan to (hopefully) add a shopping section to my blog.  Does anyone ever figure out that balance or do you just go with it?

Here's what's been happening!

One. We have quite the chatter box on our hands.  This little guy will talk to anyone or anything that will listen.  He's an easy morning (and all day long) distraction for his dad and I.

Two. Last Saturday I made a quick trip to Minnesota to so that Colton could meet my grandparents.  They loved him and it was a very fun visit.

Three. We have been canning machines.  This is our first year of canning - we did tomatoes, pickles, and salsa. It's a lot of work and we're glad it's over but it's been fun.

Four. I went to Target yesterday for the first time in a long time!  And - everything I bought was on sale or discounted through the cartwheel app.  Woohoo - go me!

Five. I finally got a House Tour page built.  I obviously have a few rooms to add. I just need a sunny day and a clean house to occur on the same day so I can get some good pictures. 

Bump Day: Real tears

 

Colton just turned two months old last week so to celebrate we took him to the doctor for his two month check up and shots. (wow, terrible parents, huh?!)  This was the first time I saw real tears.  They absolutely broke my heart.  It was at that very moment that I began hating real tears because I can't stand to see something hurting my baby boy.

He hasn't cried since.  

But I still hate real tears. 

I know I'll see more.

I'll still hate them.

Fortunately, we have a really happy (and apparently tough) baby boy. He cried, I held him, that was the end. (He gets his toughness from his dad, I'm a wimp.)  Within hours after his shots, and a good nap, he was happy as can be - talking, playing and smiling.

Such a handsome little bugger, huh?!

High five for Friday

One | My  husband and I got away to Minneapolis for the night for a Twins game! As much as we love our little boy, it's so fun when it's just the two of us!

Two | Last Saturday one of my very best friends, Katie, came to spend the day with Colton and I.  It was so much fun.  Gosh I miss spending time with her on a regular basis. She is one of the best people I know. :)

Three | We got a really good rain!  While that doesn't sound ideal to some, it is when your livelihood is focused on agriculture. We should get a few more bushels of corn and beans per acre by the time harvest rolls around.

Four | I finally made progress on getting things hung on my living room walls.  I have a ways to go but progress is always good.  You can follow me on Instagram (@beth_dydblog) or Facebook to see those quick updates.

Five | Now that I am 7+ weeks into motherhood I think I've got it figured out how to be a mom and keep up with things around the house. Yep, I'm still that person who likes to have a neat house, even though we have a baby...

House tour: dining room

A tour of my home, post renovation continues and today you get a look at our dining room.  Don't let the pictures fool you, it's not that big but it does have all of the features I wanted when we re-thought our dining space.  Our objective was to be able to fit a table that would fit up to 8 people and be open to our living space and kitchen.  Plus, I wanted it to be bright and feel big even though there aren't a lot of square feet. With our new, open, floor plan we can also set up another table when we have large groups of people.

I included source for the items you see in our space at the end of this post.

This is the view from the kitchen.  You can (kind of) see that we have a breakfast bar which is where Adam and I usually eat. We'll move to the dining room table once Colton is eating with us. 

This is one of my favorite things to have framed.  It is a coaster from the restaurant we ate at the night we got engaged! 

I'm still in the process of adding some artwork.  I just need to find the right thing - I have an idea so stay tuned...

I love how this room turned out.  I can sit at this table reading a magazine and drinking a cup of coffee in the morning as the sunlight pours in. It's also become to perfect place to visit with friends.  Sitting around a table to have a conversation creates such a sense of unity.

Sources

Table - Homemakers Furniture (Des Moines)

Bistro Chairs - Overstock.com

Console table - Target

Pendant Lights - West Elm

Lighting Track - Lowes

Laminate Flooring - Lowes

Plates - Target

Yellow Flowers - Walmart

Vase - Old

Art - DIY

Other House Tour Posts:
Guest bedroom