Lonestar Lagniappe

Hi All! I can't believe my due date is just 11 days away!  We are so ready to meet this little fellow (and I'm so ready to feel 'normal' again, though that may take a while).  For now, I am keeping myself busy by what I think is what they call nesting.   For all I know W may just have been praying extra hard that I would clean the house and keep up with the laundry before baby.  ;) OK, on to the reason you clicked over...to see the nursery!  It has been a labor of love and has pushed my creativity (see previous post ), but we are so happy with the way it has turned out!  As of now, it is about 90% complete (I still need to paint the double doors [ they are an ugly yellow ] and install blinds and we still need to install the closet doors).  BUT -- all of that can be done later.  I finished the most important parts (to me), and we have all of the necessities to begin life as a family of 3. So, here is a tour of our nursery!  ( Side ...

I love decorating.  I love changing up old spaces.  I love making new spaces feel like 'home'.  It is part of my creative nature and how I express myself, and usually I can tell you my exact vision for a room after being in it for less than 2 seconds.  That is how it has been with our entire house reno...I know what I want it to look like (and thankfully, W and I have agreed on everything!).  Not so with the nursery. In the early stages of pregnancy, I was so antsy to get started decorating and designing the room our baby will spend a lot of time in and around.  I spent countless hours browsing online (Pinterest) and sitting in the empty nursery space seeing if I could get the 'vibe' of what I wanted...and yet - nothing.   Talk about frustrating!  For someone who is so decisive and loves decorating, I hit a major creative wall.  That said, once we found our gorgeous crib + dresser, I had a better handle on what I wanted it to look lik...

If you were to take a peek into my closet, you will no doubt see  a lot  of black and white.  I just can't help myself sometimes - and I know what works on my body.  I also recently discovered Polyvore  ( I know - late to the party! ), and really have loved using it to put together some looks - from outfits to home - that I love.   In honor of spring's arrival, I have put together two different looks that I would wear that started with the black and white dresses.  I love these looks for many reasons.  Do you wear black and white as a staple?  What are your go-to colors? Black / White 2 ways by jordankbowling featuring a brown leather belt Have a great rest of the weekend! xoxo