{Loverly} Photos...

I have some {loverly} photos to share.  I LOVE this little playroom.  I have been looking for a table for Brayden's little chairs I refinished this summer.  I love how this one has the paper slide on it.  I think that is what I kind of have in mind for his little playroom table. I also love the colors, and the little houses on the walls.  What child would not want to be creative in this room?  Oh....

I really like this color red.  It looks similar to the bed I just got a few weeks ago that I want to paint for Brayden's room.  If the color came out just like this one...I would be oh.so.pleased.with.it.

I also really like the idea of placing the oldie books behind a frame for a playroom.  I am not highly in love with the playroom itself...but I love the artwork.

Did someone say PROJECT LIST???  Oh, it was me....this is definately one I am adding to my little list of things to make.  It's adorable.

I am sooooo hooked on red furniture lately.  It's really becoming somehwat of an obsession.  Love this piece from Pottery Barn.  Since I'm more of a do-it-youreself-er....I will be on the lookout for something similar to this that I can paint.  Anyone have any red paint color/brand recommendations?  Please do share, it seems as though it is a daunting task to find one I really love, that I dare use. 

Funnies...

Tonight Ron asked Brayden what he needed to put on his toothbrush in order to brush his teeth. Brayden quickly replied "piss" {aka: paste}  with so much enthusiasm it totally threw Daddy for a loop!  I then asked Bray to say "toothpaste", and he smiled and said very loudly "hy-pissssss" {toothpaste}. We tried really hard NOT to laugh. It did NOT work. ;-)

Bray was sitting on Daddy's lap earlier and tooted. Ron said "hey you-are you tooting on Daddy?" and Brayden looked at him with this very serious look and said, "it jusss happened"! Again...we tried not to laugh with no success.

The Producers

My other niece Emily plays the lead Ulla in The Producers at the college.  I was able to go see 3 of her shows this last weekend {I am such a lucky and blessed Aunt this week}.  Between her and Molly {the post about her artwork is below}...I am feeling pretty darn special to be related to them!  I always feel that way, but this week I get to brag about them, and that is always fun.  HERE is a photo of Emily in the paper the other day, and the link to her very first review!  They said, "Emily Strong was a show-stopping beauty as Ulla, the Swedish receptionist the boys hire to decorate their office, and she danced with real style, as well."

She has been a performer since her early childhood...and is oh.so.talented.  She always continues to amaze me with her acting, dancing, and singing abilities-she is truly gifted.  She is the cutie little blonde in the red dress:  We are so proud of you Emily-you did a great job, and hopefully I will be coming to a few more shows over the next few weeks.  Love you and am so proud of you.

Take me out to the ballgame...

I have been brainstorming {as many of you already know} about Brayden's soon to be big boy baseball room.  Oh my, the ideas I have found.  I am loving this idea for painting his bed...what do you think?

And look at this baseball stadium chair?  How cute would that be?

I love LOVE love this stitch paint technique on the walls...darling.

I also love the red furniture in this room too.  The lampshade is adorable as well.

My very talented and artistic niece Molly is going to paint custom baseball pictures for Brayden {with Brayden} for his room.  I am so excited to frame the work, and get them up-how neat and special will that be?

Love this table...I could totally make this...I know it....

I also love the idea of putting lockers in his room.  They need to be red though...

Ugh...I LOVE these roman shades for his room.  I will make these...they are WAY too pricey to go and buy...

And last, but certainly not least.  Who would not love an organized wall like this one?  I love the PB chairs too.  I know I could make those...just need to figure out a pattern of sorts.  It's definately on my project list.

A Humble Artist...

My beautiful and very humbly talented niece Molly created a unique piece of artwork for a contest online.  She visualized the concept and made it happen! 
Well...it paid off-she won first place!
 Molly has had a knack for art since her early childhood.  She is full of so many ideas, and creations! What's even better is that she is so humble about it.  She is last person to tell you she is an artist.  {when if I were her I would be proclaiming it to the world!}  I know, I sound like a very overly proud and bias Aunt.  I am proud of her, but bias I am not-this chicky has some SERIOUS talent.  If only I could show you all of the things she has painted, drawn, created, molded and so forth I would...but that would require me breaking into their house and all...and I do try to respect their privacy ;-) 

I'm just sayin'. 
The Neon Hive {a multi-disciplined creative agency based on the south coast of lil' auld Great Britain} wrote this about her peice, "Molly’s entry entitled “The Flip Side” stole our hearts and the competition for several reasons: an original “spin” on interpreting the brief, unique handcrafted art (true DIY indeed) and for introducing an element of fun and vivid colour which really depicts the spirit of Damien Hirst’s “spin painted” skulls."
Did you see that part "stole our hearts"? 
All I could think when I read that was that if they could only see her, meet her or get a chance to talk even five seconds with her in person---
SHE would steal their hearts. 
She is just a doll, genuine, real, funny as hell and just...well...a total doll.
She is just artistically brilliant, and I had to show off the article that was written about her piece of artwork.
 I am so so proud of you Molly.  We are so proud of you.
I love you & Congratulations!!! 

You can read the original article on why she won by clicking HERE.

Here is the piece she created for the contest:

Sixpence...

A sixpence will soon be in her shoe.  I am so excited for her and her fiance' Blair.  My beautiful cousin Leah is engaged!!!  They will get married in California in April...just a few months away.  I am hoping we can attend. I am so excited for them.  Here are some of their gorgeous engagement photos.  Congratulations Leah and Blair.  We love you and are so very happy and excited for you both.  Much love.

Aren't these photos just to die for?  They are more than beautiful.  I love them!!!

Please Vote...

We entered Brayden and his Halloween Costume in a Costume Contest for CuteKids.com

We are really hoping we win!  How cool would that be?

You can vote once per day from your pc.  Please encourage everyone you know to vote. 

We are really hoping we win!  How cool would that be?

Ha ha-okay...I'll stop now...but it would be really cool. 
Click HERE to vote...and {thanks in advance}.