DIY Ottoman.

For Christmas I asked Santa for a big square ottoman (similar shape to the gray one in the middle or the zebra print one). I must not have been such a good girl last year because Santa gave me a gift certificate to Home Depot with a note attached that read, "Make It Yourself!" Sheesh what a cheepskate.

(Ottoman photos from www.designspongeonline.com)

In the next couple weeks I plan to turn this contruction zone in to something beautiful. As you can see we have a coffee table now that serves as a nice dance platform for my boys and place to draw black permanent marker all over when mom is not looking. However, the rectangle shape is just rubbing my feng shui the wrong way. I can't bear to part with our current one (it was my homework table when I was young) and if all goes well I might experiment with turning in to something fab for the den...we'll see.

I've also been spending a ridiculous amount of time envisioning a bold pattern with a pop of color to cover the new ottoman but in the end I will probably do something simple, washable, fresh and...white. Can't go wrong with white...I say!

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My son, the accesorizer.

I realize I've already posted about my sons knack for putting an outfit together but I still can't get over just how original this little habit of his is and I have to share some more pics. For the past week this is what I have walked in on...Mr. "T" sleeping and the next day's outfit laid out on the floor next to him. Night one...cargo pants, blue polo, and dad's hat.
Night two...layered t-shirt, cargo pants and soccer ball at the foot.

Night 3...OOOhhh. Two outfit choices: Long shirt T and athletic shorts. Notice the accesories at each arm. Soccer trophy, Spiderman wallet, Spiderman book, Spiderman backpack. The kid can accesorize!

P.S. I called Ralph Lauren today and let him know his new intern would be starting this summer.

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Outloud, say "Peggy Babcock" 5 times.

I haven't laughed so hard with my husband in a long time.

Funny?

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We've found a really great barber who charges very little.

Looks like the barber could use a haircut too.

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It's late. 10:00pm. Time to turn in. I shuffle around the house doing my bedtime routine...start the dishwasher, lock doors, re-tuck little boys in. But wait...what's this on Tani's floor? Tomorrow's outfit laid out complete with socks, pants, jacket, shirt, and even his Batman cape. Such painstaking detail to place each sock at the bottom of each pant leg.

Let me be clear that never has it been in my parenting repertoire that the next day's outfit be chosen and laid out or even thought about. Witnessing original ideas in action are what make black permanent marker on my new white faux leather wing chair so worth it. I marvel at my son's creativity!

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An afternoon of firsts...

-His first taste of green onion cheese dip...delicious!
-His first time without a pesky bib...liberating!
-His first time on a big chair...freedom!

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IT'S FINALLY DONE!

Can you believe it? This poor wall has been tarred and feathered and finally at peace wearing some pretty new paper. I never thought a weekend project would turn in to a three month project (but isn't that how home improvement goes?). Time to put the room back together and accesorize. What do you think?

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Growing Pains.

Growing Pains: Pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth. Nothing that a little TLC, Batman hat, hot water bottle, and Nintendo can't cure.

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