Friday, July 12, 2013

Happy 3 Months Jude!

A quarter-way through his first year already!

What we've learned this month...

He's able to hold a toy! Fun to watch him swat at things.
Slept 7 hours through the night {YAY!}.
Weighs 12lbs 12oz.
Did a very good job getting his first vaccines.
Can sleep through fireworks.
Likes to dance with Mummy.
Tries to grab your face when you give him kisses.
Likes to fall asleep in Child's Pose.

My handsome little man!


Photo by Justine McKnight

Friday, July 5, 2013

It's Friday I'm in Love: Young House Love

SO thankful my sister-in-law introduced me to the wondrous world of Sherry and John Petersik aka the authors of fabulous DIY home reno blog, Young House Love. Not only are these two hilarious and very well-spoken (if I do say so myself) but they have my kind of taste in home decor and I can't stop creeping their lives I mean blog. They also came out with a great little book last fall that contains 243 cheap and creative DIY ideas/solutions for every room in your house. Their blog gets roughly 5 million hits a month and they both manage it full-time now... I'm sure advertising alone is bringing in a nice pay check ;) And it all happened by accident which I love.

They just moved into their third home in Virgina, having already completely renovated two homes prior and I thought I'd share a few of my favs. These are from house number 2 - the one they just sold. I particularly fancy their kitchen and use of colour - check out that yellow door - how fun! And that frame wall is phenomenal. Now remember, these two have no background in interior decorating or renovations and they've managed to do everything on a tight budget... it's amazing what a glue gun and a little imagination can do {just kidding, I'm sure they needed much more than a glue gun but that certainly has always been my tool of choice}.

 If you need some DIY inspiration, be sure to check out their blog!





















All images by John & Sherry Petersik from Young House Love 
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