Caroline's Nursery

If you follow this blog,
{or what's left of the erratic postings}
you know I was fairly sure baby #2 was a boy.

We've dedicated one room as the nursery
{since it's the only room on the same floor as the master}
and maintained a pretty neutral esthetic that could work for both boy or girl.
In my certainty that this baby was a boy,
I picked up things here and there to help welcome a baby boy home.

As we all know now, I was wrong.
Again.

While the nursery had some feminine touches from Lauren's residency,
I wanted to make sure that Caroline had her own room.
So from my hospital bed I got to work on Pinterest and Etsy, sending photos through group text with my mother and sister.

Since the nursery was being decorated after the birth, I felt like I had the opportunity to go a little more feminine than before.
Floral.
Pinks.
Lavendar.

Welcome to Caroline's nursery...






My mother and my sister were a huge help and completed the floral C before we arrived home from the hospital.


The floral balls were a labor of love worked on by my mother, Matt's mother, and myself. Lots of time, conversation, and a little bit of wine. A pretty special memory.

Those natural wood frames I picked up for baby boy worked perfectly in Caroline's floral inspired nursery.


Of course I still have a couple items remaining on the nursery to-do list.
I am waiting on a canvas I ordered and I have hopes to make some different curtains,
but right now it's just a sweet little space for our sweet baby girl.

And really,
if I had to describe Caroline in one word it would be sweet.

So, really,
it's just perfect for her.

In November...

Since I blog about once a month now*...
I thought it would be best to sum up November with some pictures.

Without further ado,

 Our November...


*Backyard Play*



*princess playing*



*a visit from Grandma*



which meant lots of Lauren time, some shopping, & projects

{Lauren's room: we went with the same nursery as Lauren's first}





{cork board niche: I've got a few of these little niches in the house and they stump me.
This solution makes me happy & if you send a Christmas Card our way, I've got the perfect spot to showcase it}


*Chiefs Cheering*

{Matt actually attended a game in November}

*Pajama Mornings*



*Thanksgiving*
This year it was just the three of us & although I made too much food, we had a lovely 'American' Thanksgiving





Big Fan of Thanksgiving.

Big Fan.


*Texas Renaissance Festival*



*Got into the Christmas Spirit*








See Ya in December.

*sad, I know. But I am determined to get better & not give up.

It's already December, isn't it?

our American apartamento

We've called a few places home so far this year...
... our home in Knoxville
... our apartmento in Cartagena
... and now a good 'ole American apartment located deep in the heart of Texas.

While we don't foresee calling this particular property home for the long run, it's works perfectly for us right now.*
We are located in Pearland Town Center, which is basically a shopping center and restaurants. We can walk to dinner, buy a handbag, get a haircut, and browse children's books with a latte, all while on a neighborhood stroll.
Sounds like trouble.
We also have a great walking path behind our building where Bella, Lauren and I enjoy daily walks.
Bella even gets to go 'off leash' and explore the field on her own a bit,
as long as I don't see any other dogs in the distance.

Here is our living space...

{kitchen}




{living room}





{master bedroom}

{this picture just reminded me to add bedskirt to my shopping list}


{nursery}





That's it.
Our two bed, two bath, humble abode...
that could really use some curtains, needs artwork, and really just a hodgepodge of furniture & decor, from our former storage unit, put together.
By the looks of it, we've got a full house and no room for visitors.
But guess what?
Our sectional is really quite comfortable.
and if that doesn't work for you...
there is a hotel..
right. next. door.

Come visit ya'll!



*Okay, perfectly is a bold faced lie.
It's a little tight. The proof is in our full storage unit.
 And with a growing babe, space is only getting tighter.
But being in a small space makes us think of creative space saving decor,
helps keep us a close family,
and best of all...
this small space is in North America.