Our Modern Farmhouse: Norahs Bed and Bath

When we first moved in I wanted to make Norah's main living spaces a priority so she didn't feel so disheveled during the move.

She had only been in her nursery at the apartment for such a short time that I wanted to use the same decor at the new house.

I didn't really have a theme because I wanted it to be whimsical and eclectic.

Paint: Sherwin Williams- Intimate White

* I spent months searching for the perfect pink that wasn't too bright. Lo and behold I found the perfect shade in the white section! Rolling it on it was very white but it dried the most beautiful shade of pale pink.

Crib: Hudson by Babyletto

Bookshelves: Ikea

Glider and Ottoman: Buy Buy Baby

Side Table: Home Goods

Go Girl Pendant: Hobby Lobby

Gold Circle Shelves: Target-Pillowfort

Dresser: Vintage and refurbished with knobs from Hobby Lobby

I really wanted to make her books accessible to her and I found this awesome Ikea hack on Pinerest! 

These are super cheap spice racks that hold books wonderfully!

When it came to her bathroom we had endless possibilities with a very white canvas.

I have always loved the mermaid print from Rifle Paper Co so I pretty much based it around that without going too mermaid crazy!

Tim put up the chair rail and I just love how finished it looks now!

Paint: Sherwin Williams- Aloe Vera

Mermaid Print: Rifle Paper Co.

Shower Curtain: Amazon

Gold Baskets: Walmart

Towels: Target

Lather,Rinse,Repeat Sign: Hobby Lobby

Rugs: World Market

My Cup of Tea Sunday: Mantles

Our next home project is definitely our mantle and fireplace. I can't wait!

The possibilities are endless!!!

House Stuff: Updated Living Room

The other day as I was preparing the house for a party I realized that I haven't posted the pictures of our updated living room. 

You can see the old living room here.

Kitchen Makeover-Work in Progress!

Last month when Tim went to India for a couple of weeks I was dead set on transforming the kitchen by the time he got home. It was the most daunting task I've ever faced but I was bound and determined to do it, and on my own. The biggest step was to paint the cabinets using the Rustoleum Transformation kit. It seemed easy enough and it didn't require sanding which was a huge bonus. I was working on them till the day he returned and with the final step, a clear coat, I saw my beautiful white cabinets and 2 weeks of work flushed down the toilet with an ugly yellow hue displayed for all to see. I was devastated. Luckily my husband was home to talk me through it and lend a helping hand because after many emails and phone calls to the company I was forced to start from the very beginning and add a step at that! More on the whole process later (I'm not totally anti-this product believe it or not).

Here's some before pictures of our kitchen:

It was sooo dark! Plus, after we got our new dark flooring the light oak cabinets stuck out like a sore thumb! 

And now for the after:

(Keep in mind it is still a work in progress. Next up are new counters, A new island, and getting the rest of our appliances in stainless steel....come on lottery!)

What a difference the white makes! We are in love! It's so much happier and brighter!

I found the loveliest fabric on sale to cover the stools:

 

I had the hardest time deciding on which fabric to use for curtains. Little did I know the perfect fabric was upstairs in the form of a stained shower curtain!

A little cutting and sewing and voila! 

Like I said, its a work in progress but I'm really loving the way it's turning out!