Take a Seat

As you can probably imagine, the shopping here in Columbus is...well I will just say...scarce.

I am still trying to learn my way around and find some cute places. 

Alot of the places people told me about have closed so that leaves me with 

good ole Marshalls and TJ Maxx.

Here are some great deals I found at 

and some beautiful photos to show you how to get the look with these finds.

They had so many chairs to choose from

aren't these barstools pretty? For $129

There were only two, but who says you need three stools?

Here is another look with the same style

 This little french chair came in this grey linen

 and this neutral linen. They are priced at $99!

 You can get this same look

or this...

 These little wooden chairs caught my eye at $99

looks a lot like the end chairs here

and these

oh sorry I am getting carried away. I just love these, don't you? 

 These linen upholstered chairs had oversized nail heads to give them an edge. 

At $149 these would be perfect end chairs to a dining table.

or you could add them around the whole table

dont we all love this room??

 I think this chair in the navy would be so cute as a desk chair

kinda like this...

I know you can't get the true amazingness of this little stool but it was perfect for a bath. Chrome base with a white leather cushion. I wish I had a place to put it. And it was on clearance for $59.

 Every bathroom needs a fabulous stool like this

 I mean I am starting to second guess my decision to leave without it. I could always put it in storage until the perfect bath comes along...right?

I have no where to put any of these beauties, but if you see something you have to have let me know and I will be happy to help you score a deal!

Must See Magazine

In the July/August issue of House Beautiful I thought there were a couple things you shouldn't miss

This 800 square foot apartment in New York. 

I love how girly it is and all of the patterns mixed together.

It is minimal but still feels comfortable and lived in. 

DETAILS: 

I love the dark trim under the nail heads on the armchair. I found out that is called a gimp!

It makes the chair a little more interesting. Gotta do this.

On the other side of the living room is this cute desk and sitting area. I am slightly in love with that diamond fabric on the settee and the chair above.

 

and one more from this chic space is the kitchen. 

Would you dare add zebra wallpaper?

Looks cute here!

In another Manhattan apartment I loved how the furniture is arranged. 

Nothing is flush against the four walls, instead Kelly Giesen created her own lines and seating area with the help of this curved couch.

 I also couldn't help but notice all of the trim work done in the space. I love the detail on the top cabinets in the kitchen, and on the doors of the closets.

In this monochromatic kitchen my must see is the roman shade.

LOVE!

 This cute cabinet from IKEA

I also think this mini outlet bluetooth speaker would be a great gift!

Bringing Home the Baby

I promise this blog isn't going to turn into a baby blog, but there is a lot to catch you up on. 

We stayed in the hospital for two nights and were begging to be sent home. We were ready to have our new little family in our new little home. 

Here are some of our first pictures at home.  

The new grandparents were so happy to get their hands on him.

 Aunt Whitney wasn't going to miss out 

 Even Hampton's great-grandparents came to get some baby love

 I know photo overload, but I can't help it

 He slept most of the day in the beginning, so when is eyes were open we were scrambling for the camera to capture those baby blues. 

Hugs and Kisses! 

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Night Time Favorites for Baby

1. SwaddleMe Swaddle Blankets- These blankets velcro and make swaddling a breeze. Hampton could get out of the blankets but has a hard time getting out of these. Also the velcro makes diaper changing easy during the night. 

2. Aden & Anais Muslin Blankets- These are lightweight and soft, and they come in cute patterns. Hampton loves these blankets! I put this over his bottom half at night, I just feel like you have to have a cover.

3. Noodle & Boo Products- I love how these soaps and lotions smell. I could just eat Hampton up after bath time. 

4. Sound Machine- We use this every night. I read somewhere to use it for the baby, but right now while he is still in our room we need it to help drown out all his grunts and noises. 

5. Puj Tub- This flexible tub fits perfect in the sink for when they are little. We used it without water for the sponge bath and then with water once his cord fell off. 

6. Snuggabunny Rock and Play Sleeper- This was the most important item we had once we brought Hampton home. I couldn't sleep the first night with him in his crib. We went out and got this the next day and I was able to sleep knowing he was snug and elevated. **At three weeks he decided he did not like this anymore so we moved on to the next item. It was still worth the money for those first couple of weeks. We still use it around the house. 

7. Snuggle Nest- I really like this bed because it still gives the baby some elevation. Also, when we travel we just carry this with us instead of a pack and play. I use this in his crib not in the bed with us. 

Home with Hampton

Hi friends, I am back! I decided to take a bit of a maternity leave. Everyone else gets to do it why not a stay at home mom too? Honestly I have been to busy staring, holding, and loving our new baby that I haven't thought about anything else. 

meet

He was born at 5:39pm on May 22nd weighing 7lbs 7oz and measured 21"

It was love at first sight

Birth Story:

I went into the hospital Tuesday May 21st at 5:00pm as scheduled. We got checked in and they went ahead and started poking me with an IV and slapping all those beautiful bracelets on me. Wesley and I watched TV shows that night and besides the nurse coming in every 4 hours it was pretty normal.

On Wednesday morning at 6:00am they started me on a Pitocin drip. And do you know what happened after that?.....NOTHING!! I spent all day in the hospital room with no change or progress. 

At 12:00 my doctor came in and broke my water, and still no baby or any signs of a baby. At 5:00pm she came back and asked if I was ready to proceed with a C-section. 

And by 5:39pm Baby Hampton was here! 

We always knew if we had a boy we wanted to name him Hampton, we just liked it.  

His middle name Flynn is my dads middle name also. 

We spent two nights in the hospital and had lots of family come to visit.

 The first night I put him in the bed beside me and he held onto my finger the whole night. 

Our First Family Photos

 Hampton's first football...given to him by his great grandfather

 We dressed him in his going home outfit, the same outfit Wesley left the hospital in when he was born, and snapped some photos before heading home.

I just cant get enough of him. I cant believe today he is 2 months old! 

Changes

A lot is changing around here...new baby...new blog....new way to follow us. Follow us through bloglovin' here. Baby posts are coming!!!