Saw it. Pinned it. Did it. {crib skirt}

so, back in my early second trimester, i really tried to decide on a nursery theme. i wanted to do the same for Scarlett that i did with Ava, which is keep the room to where she can grow into it. i didnt want anything super baby or cutesie. going for a modern look. i saw all of these yellow and gray rooms/nurseries... THAT was the winner. that's all i ever looked for after that.


the walls in the nursery were already yellow-ish, and they would be great to keep along with this theme, but once i get an idea in my head... it's a done deal. so the walls will be painted gray in a couple weeks (hopefully less).




the walls... look good. just not what i want. and i'm stubborn :) also, the duck painting is long-gone.

 ANYWHO...

i came upon this pin

Source: splashofsomething.com via Samantha on Pinterest

DIY crib skirt? sounds easy enough... off to the hobby lobby i went!


and SCORE! 2 yards for under $10 is a win in my book!

if you looked at the pin, you'll see that she only did three sides. i would have done four, but definitely would have needed 3 yards. i decided that was ok, as the backside of the crib would never be seen anyway.

i'll let you go to her page to get the step-by-step instructions, because i'm the worst teacher ever.



sew sew sew. that's actually the easy part. cutting and pinning are THE. WORST.

only took me about 2-3 days, between my machine acting up, loosing pins, and just keeping track of my super energetic 3 year old, it just took a lot longer than normal. but i love the finished product!



my chevron crib sheet came from target. think it goes well together. and remember to picture gray walls. maybe a faux-fur white rug infront of or under the crib...

 


:)

 that's what came about. if you plan on being crafty and sewing a crib skirt, i highly recommend that blog. was very easy to understand.


i'll leave you with these...



left: me     right: ava
just like her mama.



never a dull moment. i cant believe i'm about to have two of these gorgeous beings in my life. and they're all MINE!!

  

now go link up with katie for Saw it. Pinned it. Did it! 

decking the halls!

this is the year i was going to skip. the last year i could probably get away with before ava realized what was going on. and thennnn we were nominated to hold christmas eve brunch. :)

totally ok with that. just means decorating! and that took me no time at all. especially since i kind of stuck with the same layout as last year since it seemed to flow pretty well. we hardly decorated at all outside (a wreath and a red bow on the tree). so inside is where it's at.. and let me tell you... it is going to be a BLAST keeping ava away from all the breakables. haha.

here are a few pictures of the abode.

the tree! not the most coordinated tree ever, but it's us! we have a lot of

ornaments andy made as a child and a couple that we received for ava over the past 2 years.

excuse dora. i have to keep this area fun and ava friendly since this is her scene.

the snowmen on the console sing and dance and the snowman on the right is a card holder.

no fireplace (sad face... next house) so we use the bar for our stocking holders
and all of the snowman figurines we've acquired from both of our families!



this is the place mat set we got from my aunt cheryl on my dads side last year.
i LOOOVE it! used a glass snowflake ornament for the napkin ring.




ava helped me make the centerpiece! used an old vase andy got me 4 years ago
and ava stuffed ornaments and tinsel down in there. she's so crafty. :-)

and that's the house! ava has been watching all of the christmas shows on tv (not really into them yet, but there are moments). and i have my christmas tree scented candles to make it seem like our tree is real, hehe. cant wait to see everyone for the holidays!

have you started decorating yet?