pinsperation thursday on friday

It's Friday, I can't believe it! I'm also officially full term today with this sweet baby. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone. It was like scary fast and a bit more challenging than I had anticipated. My first pregnancy was a breeze physically. I was fat, happy, and jolly. I sat behind a desk at my job all day and dreamed and planned for our first little one. This time I'm 20 lbs lighter than I was at this point with L- she is seriously the only work out routine anyone needs, this toddler never stops moving. Not that I'm complaining about the lack extra lbs this time but she tires me out. But on a more serious level I'm having awful problems with my sciatic nerve. The first time I had an episode was back around Thanksgiving. It took me by total surprise but thankfully it subsided for a while. Lately though it's come back fast and furious. Yesterday was by far the worst. I went to go put a movie in for Lucy when all of a sudden my right leg totally gave out and it was PAINFUL. I was literally "stuck" clinging to the buffet our television sits on for nearly 20 minutes. I didn't know what to do and Lucy just sort of stared at me. I finally got her to help bring me a chair that's on little caster wheels so I could wheel my way over to the couch with my good leg. It was both comical and awful all at the same time. I went to my regularly scheduled weekly ob visit and she gave a steroid to try so hopefully that will get me a little more "functional" as she put it. It was great to talk to her because she told me she once got "stuck" at her kitchen table. It made me feel better to talk to someone who got what I was going through. Anyways I hadn't really intended on sharing all that but I figure if I disappear for a bit you guys will know why. 

This weeks picks are little of this and a little of that. 

love this entry. it's tall, old, and oh so charming!

i've had this photo sitting on my desktop for months. i'm determined to replicate it for L this summer.

loving this blue wall color and grey tufted headboard for a teen room. so pretty.

oh that headboard and light blue blanket- perfect!

the farmhouse sink and silver bridge faucet i'll never get over, just so classic.

the perfect mudroom- although mine would have to have some baskets for storage.

the fridge of my dreams. i'm still trying to figure out why they make the freezers on standard models half the size of the fridge side? We have a side-by-side and I'd make way more meals ahead of time to freeze  if I had more room to put them. 

as always you can find the links to these and more right *here*

I hope everyone has a beautiful weekend!!! 

pinsperation thursday

Welcome to "Pinsperation Thursday!" Every day I question how I survived without Pinterest in my life until last summer? I wish I could get a do over in college just so I could have this amazing website at my disposal for inspiration. It get's my creative juices  flowing every morning and brings out the artist in me that seemed dormant for a couple of years. It makes me want to pick up a paint brush or break out a glue gun. SO with all that praise said I know it's been a while since we've had a Pinsperation Thursday but I think I'll bring it back for now every week. Hope you enjoy what's been inspiring me lately!

This chippy blue buffet is just what I'd like so serve off of.

A sweet little blue felt crown- Lucy would love this!

I may need to take a cake decorating course in the future. It would be nice to learn how to replicate this sweet ruffle cake. 

This space has the perfect touch of warmth and contrast for me!

A welcoming entrance.

It's obvious that this kitchen is out of this world, that french blue stove is magnifique!

I really dig the lighting in this dining space and did you notice the skylight?!

Since college I've dreamed of having my own set of flat file drawers, these blue ones are perfection!

You can find these images and many more *here* on my pinterest page. 

Hope you have a beautiful Thursday!!!

Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup- Yes, please!

I made this Tomato-Basil Parmesan Soup earlier in the week. Per the usual lately I found the recipe on Pinterest. I wonder if anyone has started a blog like "365 days of cooking on Pinterest" or something to that effect. I would read it. Lord knows it's pulled me out of my share of menu slumps since last summer. 

Anyway back to the soup. I will confess I had never made a "roux" before and was slightly intimidated by it's fancy sounding name but it wasn't a big deal. I served it with toasted french bread for dinner and it was plenty hearty even for the hubs. Best of all it was a crock pot meal! I will definitely be adding this to my list of go-to cold/rainy day meals. You can find the link to the recipe I used here. 

Happy Friday, I hope you have a beautiful weekend!

pinspiration thursday

A quick list of my favorite pins this week! 

An ode to Halloween! Lucy will be donning this sweet Audrey costume maybe in a year or two. It's too cute for words! You can purchase one here. 

I know we still have November but I couldn't resist sharing these cute gingerbread house mug toppers. From a Beautiful Mess.

My new obsession this season= layered leggings, leg warmers and boots!

Want to learn to do a fishtail braid? Check it out here! I still need to work on this, but I love the look.

How beautiful is this kitchen? I love the play between whites and grey-blue. 

Hope your days is off to a great start!!! If you want to see more of my Pinterest faves you can check out my complete boards here. 

pinning the day away

I don't know why but when it comes to the newest trend in technology I'm always stubborn about hopping on board. It took my mom getting a facebook account before I finally agreed too! Well late last week I finally decided to so what this Pinterest craze was all about. Now I see why bloggers especially love it! It's like eye candy crack for interior (and exterior) lovers like us! Now I can get rid of the ridiculous number of folders I have on my desktop because it's all sorted and pretty in my Pinterest account. The type A- o.c.d. in me is in LOVE. I could seriously spend all day looking through all the yumminess this site holds. 

Here are some of my latest pins!

If you want to check out the rest of my boards you can follow me here.

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