Making Room for Baby

Yesterday we gave Allie's room a little make-over, to get ready for baby sister!

This is the baby corner. I took the old mirror that was attached to the top of the dresser and added a changing pad instead. To replace the mirror, I scoured Hobby Lobby and found the perfect one in the perfect shade of red to hang on the wall.

On either side of the mirror are Sarah Jane illustrations!

Near the changing pad is this little rocking horse Dustin made Allie a couple Christmas' ago..

Kitchen SEMI-Reveal!

Things are starting to wrap up on our kitchen remodel!!

I can't believe we went almost a month with no sink and a whole week without a washer and dryer and stove! But its been well worth the wait.

Here are a couple BEFORE shots:

and a couple of my cute boys, right after the tile was installed!

We still have some finish work that needs to be done: light switch covers to update, install baseboard, a couple cabinet doors need to be changed (due to a simple oversight), the window needs to be reframed, RO installed, and I need to decide on a backsplash.. I'm sure this will be an ongoing project for life, but its mostly done!!

AFTER

Stainless under-mount sink and granite counter tops

I'm dreaming of a new stove.. someday!

The dining and hutch area. (Dreaming of a new fridge too!)

I loooooove the hutch! Its definitely the cherry on top of the remodel!

The beautiful floors

Up close of the countertop

Having the tile run throughout the whole back of the house (pantry and mud area), along with the kitchen helps the space look much larger! I'm loving everything!!!

More AFTER pictures to come :)

Allie and Baby Room {Sneak Peek}

If you remember this post, you know that I've been working on making Allie's room gender neutral to share with our new baby boy.

While I'm still working on little details and wall decor, the bedding is done and that is a huge, huge, huge part! Here is another sneak peek at the boy/girl John Deere room.

Whaddya think??

I've also been nesting.. a lot.
Cleaning my butt off and sewing as much as possible. Always with a Pepsi close by! ;)

My mom helped me bind this quilt.
Kick me if I ever mention working with satin again.. but I loooove the soft minky.
Thank you mom!! This would seriously be in the garbage without your help!

We're pretty excited to get the little dude here -- and we're almost ready for him now!!

The Boys' Room

I've finally got the boys' room done!
I started cutting the denim squares for these quilts, when I was pregnant with Luke.
I got the material when he was just real little and now finally I've finally finished their bed spreads!

Their room looks complete.

Mark and Estefan's bunkbeds

(left to right, top to bottom)
Cork board made from burlap that hangs above Estefan's bunk, Mark's bed, Estefan's bed and the painting (done by the boys' great-great grandpa) that hangs above Luke's crib.

Luke's crib

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Since the new baby will be sharing a room with Allie, my next big challenge will be making this pink and white area a little more boy-ish!

I've got some ideas....

Stay tuned for the reveal. Maybe I'll actually finish this room before the new one is a year old!!