Nicholas' 1st Picture Day

Nick's daycare had picture day last week! I can't decide which one I love the most! I may need to order all 3!

   
I love that he is biting his lip in 1081, his slight grin is so cute in 1082 and his smile is sweet in 1083. I took a picture of the proof so it is a bit blurry but the background is a vibrant blue that really shows off his eyes. 

Decisions, Decisions!

xo,
Meg   

Living Room Reveal!

I love how the room turned out!
                     

After

Before

                               
And another angle

Before

After

And a flooring close up

Before

After

And my favourite photo

It's hard to believe it is the same space! I'll keep everyone updated with any purchases we make to help fill this space. 

xo,

Meg

Step 4: Living Room Update: Switch Plates

This was a very minor change but does it ever make a HUGE difference. Look for yourself:

Old switch plates:

New switch plates:

Dan even installed a dimmer for the light fixture (soon to be replaced.) He's fancy like that!

Let's update the to-do list shall we?

To-do List:

• Sell hutch
• Paint room
• New baseboards
• Paint window trim
• Window coverings (of some sort)
• Hardwood (Just no pictures yet!)
  
• Replace all light switch plates and outlet covers
• Install a new light fixture
• Buy buffet
• Re-hang wall mirror
• Buy furniture (arm chairs maybe and a table) for the actual living room section of the room
• Buy a dining room set

So close! The furniture shopping is being postponed for a while...

xo,
Meg  


  

A Minor Bathroom Update

Look at our pretty new toilet! 

Yup I am blogging about our new toilet. Our old one was almond in colour (yuck), and it did not work well at all! You had to hold the lever down every time you flushed. This one has an elongated seat and one of those fancy lids that won't slam. 

It's the small things!

xo,
Meg

Ps: Dan will not let me post any hardwood floor pictures until there are baseboards... but I am dying to share!

Step 3: Living Room Renovation- PAINT!

Before picture of paint: Toothpaste Green

After picture of paint: Silver Quill (Dulux)

Notice the trim change around the window. My mother-in-law painted it white. What a difference! 

So far so good!

xo,
Meg 

1st Pinterest Attempt

I wanted Nick to make home made Valentine's cards for his daycare friends and teachers since they are having a party. Let's just say what I pinned was a little interesting for a young toddler who doesn't know the meaning of the word "gentle."

Step 1: Take a toilet paper roll and bend it to form a heart at the end. 

Step 2: Dip in paint (I used non-toxic finger paint) and let your child dab it on a page. Well I would recommend reinforcing the toilet paper roll a lot so it doesn't bend in the the strong little hands of a child.

This is what Nick created:

He wanted to use the roll as a paint brush. We managed to get 3 decent hearts so I have now revised this project to being homemade cards for his 3 teachers. LOL

xo,
Meg

Ps: Here is the original pin for info:
http://pinterest.com/pin/531635930982219404/     

Step 2: Living Room Renovation.. Wood!

We finally decided on some wood after a month of shopping. We were on the verge of buying hickory but at $7.00-$9.00 a sq ft we just couldn't justify it. This is not our forever house so we thought we better be reasonable. We decided on acacia wood in cherry. We bought it at Rona for $4.99 a sq ft with an additional 10% off. Not too shabby!

I can not wait to install it. I can not wait for Dan to install it. 

 xo,
Meg

Tower!

Dan built this lego tower for Nick after he went to bed this evening. How long do you think it will take him to destroy it in the morning?

xo,
Meg

Ps: Yes he did in fact sort by colour.