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Designer's Nightmare

Ok, so those of you who know me now that I design kitchens. (if you didn't know that then please check out www.designbybam.com) Naturally you would think I would know exactly what my design style is. Thing is, I am really good at adapting to my client's design styles but I don't have one of my own. This entry has nothing to do about Juliana but if you want to attempt to help me out, please keep reading and see what you can do. I am at my wits end!

So this is our new home... yeah. ok, so i have all this room (almost double what we had in d.c.! can you imagine!) and am trying to figure out the best layout and colors.


Here was the original view from the front door.

Not as much change came as I thought when I added the curtains

Living Room, love my couch I designed but having trouble mixing it with the antique couch we just inherited, which I love too!

Thought about adding a horizontal stripe around the entire room to help bring both areas together.


What the room looked like before the antique furniture.

How the room circles around, keep this in mind when you see the following pics.

Bland, Bland, Bland kitchen!

Thinking about this to brighten up since I can't change any of the freakin white stuff!
Our screened in porch. Door on left goes into "antique room". Door straight ahead goes into kitchen. Ideally would like to use this space in both winter and summer months without enclosing (since we don't own the home yet) for a couple reasons. One, we use the A&M fridge as our beverage fridge and access on both a day to day basis and when people come over (which is often). Also, have thought about hanging really cool outdoor curtains to close in the space but you can say goodbye to the sun if I do that!

Stairs to playroom and office. Loved these letter so much I bought more to make the alphabet. And what luck to find such a cool valance, which I used as a tent thing as you go upstairs.

Playroom as it is now. Not happy with how bland it still is.

Some ideas I had. Wouldn't do orange, maybe pink or green. Also, don't know if I could paint my own tree or buy the thing they used. AND... my office is right there so I have to paint my office a color to coordinate or it will look funny. Sigh...

Light makes a room so can't decide if I should paint a bright color like the green since I don't have good lighting or if I should install more lighting (even though we are renting)

HELP!

We decided to eat our lunch outside today since the weather was still so nice. I'm trying to get Juliana to not dump her plate upside down, outside was probably not a good place to try that but she did pretty well!

We've had a few chaotic days lately. Juliana had a reaction to her MMR shot she received. It started with a low grade fever, then nasty diapers, then a rash. Being the worry wart I am I of course got very concerned and ended up taking her in to get checked out. Apparently she actually got rubella for the shot, which is why we had such a nasty rash among everything else. She acts fine just more cranky than usual, fun huh?!



So we had our friend Carter come over for a few hours and play so his mommy and daddy could take his sisters ice skating for V-Day. We went on a walk, played in the driveway, had a snack and rounded out our playdate reading books together. Afterwards, Juliana (and her rash) were starting to flare up again so we took some benadryl and...

My Marriage is Fireproof, is Yours?

The movie FIREPROOF in AWESOME! Everyone should go out and support this film. I am excited to be going to a 'Fireproof Your Marriage" Conference at a local church and then getting the awesome chance to see Warren Barfield in concert! I am also excited to announce I got a copy of the Love Dare book from the movie and a sticker for my car which I proudly display that reads "My Marriage is FIREPROOF". Have no clue what I'm talking about?... find your local RedBox, pay $1 and rent the movie!

New Toy

I happened across this toy at Walmart on clearance after realizing Juliana would not play with the car she got for her birthday unless I was pushing her in it and needing to work in the garage. What a life saver. Good thing she doesn't quite get how to scoot in it herself so she stay put... FOR NOW!!

Love You Mom!

A very good friend of mine is a single mom of 2 and her mom just passed away. My heart aches for her because I know her mom has been her rock through all the terrible things she has been though. I try to be a good friend but it doesn't replace a mom and it sucks I had to move away.

Times like these make you reflect on what you have. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my mom for all she has done to help me. She was there to put my apartment together in Keller so I would have a "home" to welcome Juliana to, she has helped me moved... countless times, and when I have no energy to unpack she is there to encourage... not to mention she was like Juliana's nanny for a while there :) so, thank you mom! I love you <3


And to my dear friend Cori, here is a song I'm sure your mom is singing from heaven. Love you like my sis,
-BAM-

http://www.playlist.com/playlist/15065934603

Lyrics
A Mother's Prayer

I pray you'll be my eyes
And watch her where she goes
And help her to be wise
Help me to let go

Every mother's prayer
Every child knows
Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
To a place where she'll be safe

I pray she finds your light
And holds it in her heart
As darkness falls each night
Remind her where you are

Every mother's prayer
Every child knows
Need to find a place
Guide her with your grace
Give her faith so she'll be safe

Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
To a place where she'll be safe