I recently made some custom book ledges for my daughter’s room and both she and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Best of all? They couldn’t have been any easier. Read on to see what a couple of craft boards and some wood glue can get you!
Here is an update on how the nursery came together, with all the linkable sources in one place!
We are into Week 3 of the One Room Challenge where we are turning our guest room into a nursery for our baby girl due in January!
Before we started this Nursery adventure, I had already planned on this week being a bit of an easy one, because we snuck in a little babymoon in Los Angeles! We relaxed, saw some sites, and ate very well! Now, back to the Nursery ORC! Knowing that we were going to be out of town this week, we planned to spend this week placing orders. This way, we could be sure that nothing arrived while we were out of town!
Week 2 of the One Room Challenge is upon us and I’ve been getting. stuff. done. (Or at least as much as my 6-month-pregnant body will allow!
My mind has been on overdrive recently, and as a result, I’ve been revising my original nursery design plan and truly diving into exactly how I envision each piece functioning. First, let’s talk about this pivot in design…
This fall I am transforming one of our guest rooms into a nursery, as Baby Girl is due in January! The overall mood I’m going for in here is elevated neutral with pops of soft color. I’m not looking for an overly baby-themed room…let’s be honest, the baby won’t care what this room looks like! But if I’m going to possibly be spending late nights rocking her to sleep in there, I want it to be pleasing to me and my overall aesthetic! As she gets older and develops her own little personality, I’m sure this room will transform along with her evolving tastes, so I’ll be making design changes with that in mind.
We have big plans for 2019; to live intentionally while spending time with the people who matter, and cooking more adventurously! I don’t know about you, but good friends and good food help keep me grounded, especially when going through big transitions.
With such big plans for the year, we have been thinking about how to set ourselves up for success in the new year. Read on to find out what some of our favorite things are for achieving our best year yet…
Maxwell Park opened in June, and to say I was excited to try it out, was a bit of an understatement. Here's why:
Excellent wine? Check.
Expertly controlled refrigeration for every wine? Check.
Sommeliers behind the bar? Check.
Small bites from a rotating assortment of guest chefs? Check.
And to top it all off…a monthly theme, which for July was Italian whites? Check check check.
I've lived in DC for years, and have done my fair share of touristy events: tours, monuments, concerts, foodie meccas...you name it. And years ago I went on a Library of Congress guided tour when my parents were in town. I was battling the tail end of a migraine, so didn't fully appreciate it at the time, if I recall correctly.
But I recently found out that you can get a Library of Congress CARD. And you can work in a place that looks like THIS. Like a boss. For free.
I recently quit my 9-5 job and am so excited to start a new opportunity next week!
Being the traveler that I am, my initial thought when I knew I'd have some free time between jobs was: where should I travel during this down time?
But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I needed a staycation. I needed time to breathe, transition, and recharge before the start of my new position.
This was a very foreign feeling to me. My general M.O. is "give me an inch (of PTO), and I'll take (several hundred) miles (to squeeze in some travel)!"
We had heard a lot about Etto and were excited to try it out for a delayed Valentine dinner, as I had finally kicked the darned sickness plaguing me!
We got there on the early side of the evening and enjoyed a nice table by the window. Per the usual DC scene, our table was right on top of another one, but it was alright, as our neighbors were pretty quiet. It's a small space.
We ordered a bottle of Nebbiolo, which is traditionally one of our favorite full-bodied Italian reds.
With another two months before our next trip, we are looking for ways to feel that Italian culture at home. Here are our favorite ways to get that done!
With the tagline "Italian influenced, wine focused", it's no surprise that we've stopped by Maple on several occasions over the years.
Sometimes we just want a taste of Italy close to home. So we often choose Italian restaurants here in our hometown of Washington, DC. This past week brought a birthday trip to Ghibellina.
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