Pardon my French ...

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Maja<br /><br />A whole week without blogging is possible if you working more than eight hours per day, and have several projects beside a daily job! I will share a good news with you soon, and till then I'm leaving you with a new or even better an old post which was made three weeks ago! :)<br />Jumpsuit with a tank top, classical heels and messy hair? Perfect for me!<br />Do you like it?<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

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Kid Gallery Wall

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I've wanted to add a gallery wall to our home for a long time, but have gotten totally intimidated and overwhelmed because they seem like a lot of work and I don't feel like I really know how to put them together.  When we changed up my son's nursery and put the bed where the changing table used to be, I had a huge blank wall that I knew would be perfect for a gallery wall.  And something about it being in a kid's room seemed to take the pressure off.  It's not perfect, and it's not necessarily supposed to be, but since taking these pictures, I can already tell I'll be messing with it and changing it up.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Here's how the wall looked with four symmetrical frames in the nursery.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiXn8X0oqlkT4xTf2t7JaUq35iRMSeI5jq4Tz-pyPBu9Sna6KixWLlJDCivT-hB11-z4mR2OBkHxkx5qFzuC1EaGj5t05QJn4JC96txNHH02Ll-vo3OTEfDF44Lt-xWb0osXOgtljaiI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+8.16.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiXn8X0oqlkT4xTf2t7JaUq35iRMSeI5jq4Tz-pyPBu9Sna6KixWLlJDCivT-hB11-z4mR2OBkHxkx5qFzuC1EaGj5t05QJn4JC96txNHH02Ll-vo3OTEfDF44Lt-xWb0osXOgtljaiI/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+8.16.17+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />And here's the new gallery wall.  I started with frames I already had around the house, then searched my computer for photos we'd like to have on the walls (no small task narrowing photos down when you have a million cute ones to choose from), then ran to Target to buy about 8 more frames in the sizes and colors (silver, black, and white) they had at my store.  Sort of random, I know.  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1jFrc3t2jvZHq0GUKiJS9_xIYW_jYpW5zOgZqEA1YGcb4brxgKObH6rMq_5MBBGK9r-GsPnx7oRoVwehlQbyG3_7FkRt6AtvKz6lhaiaU7mIudU7jIEQom4hQOZ3m5ht2t0-f1MTrbA/s1600/GalleryWall.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1jFrc3t2jvZHq0GUKiJS9_xIYW_jYpW5zOgZqEA1YGcb4brxgKObH6rMq_5MBBGK9r-GsPnx7oRoVwehlQbyG3_7FkRt6AtvKz6lhaiaU7mIudU7jIEQom4hQOZ3m5ht2t0-f1MTrbA/s640/GalleryWall.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I've read many wise words about laying your frames out on your floor and arranging them how you like BEFORE you start nailing into the wall, and I do sorta wish I did that now, but at the time, I just wanted to get it up (<i>twss Cass</i>) and there wasn't that much room on my son's floor with all the toys everywhere.   So we did end up with a little bit of a funky gallery wall.  I wanted it asymetrical and loose, but the left side is kinda driving me crazy so I'm sure you'll see it revised soon. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxyZa4jFOKWa0iUG5-KEodD9tbzsA87Mgv1Xa78qwcPeSnd0ESz-7PoaLbgx7y-ayyKswTfVwtjPRbPXakG_P75aX8JF85GBSg3x8ZtkXhTxu8OkufUy55yXvV-mUpfddvY7uIJJF-VY/s1600/GalleryWall.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxyZa4jFOKWa0iUG5-KEodD9tbzsA87Mgv1Xa78qwcPeSnd0ESz-7PoaLbgx7y-ayyKswTfVwtjPRbPXakG_P75aX8JF85GBSg3x8ZtkXhTxu8OkufUy55yXvV-mUpfddvY7uIJJF-VY/s640/GalleryWall.13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />But I love the pictures <strike>we</strike> I chose!  After the wall was complete I lay in bed with my son and we talked about all the photos and what was happening in each one.  We've got almost all of our close family represented and his best friend from school too.  Every single day when I pick up James from school, his little girlfriend comes up to me and says, "James is my friend." His teachers tell me they are inseparable. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b3kkhOVJD7CurcPrPXLp67gnGFRSKfI-M9rAmel7mEjWWiLLtmKIq0Q_UUapvpGMA6xIRajm2sWp_gUEMUy8HO7Y7_P8hUVCIVvUyhiyye0dAz83Tzb3MEwmXJEdhlUJdOS39TGhhrY/s1600/GalleryWall.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b3kkhOVJD7CurcPrPXLp67gnGFRSKfI-M9rAmel7mEjWWiLLtmKIq0Q_UUapvpGMA6xIRajm2sWp_gUEMUy8HO7Y7_P8hUVCIVvUyhiyye0dAz83Tzb3MEwmXJEdhlUJdOS39TGhhrY/s640/GalleryWall.20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I asked James which picture was his favorite and he said, "The white one with Mickey Mouse."  Glad I tore that page from the book! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS2gay8PL4CXiGdeQSdUkkmEjlYHdYKOguZVFl6Df_riypXOcroNFZIHFU5k_rieO4uUPHrGzpj5UMlU9zgGVZIwE7GueT3LfY3GJiCp9M-I9hLF-25XywIZ-dxn2sMCQeYtUfFH-68k/s1600/GalleryWall.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS2gay8PL4CXiGdeQSdUkkmEjlYHdYKOguZVFl6Df_riypXOcroNFZIHFU5k_rieO4uUPHrGzpj5UMlU9zgGVZIwE7GueT3LfY3GJiCp9M-I9hLF-25XywIZ-dxn2sMCQeYtUfFH-68k/s640/GalleryWall.34.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />He asked me which one was my favorite and I said, "The one of you and me with the words, 'I love you so much.'" </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VyuIfnXismZKlGuD5JMvYX13akxiLpMUM7ugPkfNCx33ijALFZL3FXwiWn9lRvFInN7hNPP0DcMcJR4STA2RSG1sHG7imUw-JvR6BMla0J1k_aDBuHArxN7iwCtnMyG0VV5UFcnkyus/s1600/GalleryWall.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VyuIfnXismZKlGuD5JMvYX13akxiLpMUM7ugPkfNCx33ijALFZL3FXwiWn9lRvFInN7hNPP0DcMcJR4STA2RSG1sHG7imUw-JvR6BMla0J1k_aDBuHArxN7iwCtnMyG0VV5UFcnkyus/s640/GalleryWall.39.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />On his dresser are a few more photos and pops of red.  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eYFTHiklsx7EfuMK7kFUjJqg8z_YezeB3Lcr6Kp8Sj9IjDyy1y-p4W591lMrS1sBaid72qCXvK4VDLsUpAHQ-dDNVbbktuX2MKadRpVugEZAybPjHCVvVs0jeR2Vhvq7Ng3UFsUqMSc/s1600/GalleryWall.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eYFTHiklsx7EfuMK7kFUjJqg8z_YezeB3Lcr6Kp8Sj9IjDyy1y-p4W591lMrS1sBaid72qCXvK4VDLsUpAHQ-dDNVbbktuX2MKadRpVugEZAybPjHCVvVs0jeR2Vhvq7Ng3UFsUqMSc/s640/GalleryWall.40.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />He's really into the old-time Donald Duck and Chip-n-Dale cartoons so I found these pictures in an old book at Half Priced Books and framed them.  I love watching these with him- they're the ones where Donald is all grouchy, so fun. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLqA4SFaMa8FNzxwal6K82SFvAujmmvWms2n6l-HC2shoylzGt9nEPPYDDCJx9ps5WyB_LiPi6c0sc5OAkBJ8TzMlN_EL1lDO-6giOjTv8RudPzprEN_C3x9ExHBr-1PqNcbkNhVBkGM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-02+at+6.45.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLqA4SFaMa8FNzxwal6K82SFvAujmmvWms2n6l-HC2shoylzGt9nEPPYDDCJx9ps5WyB_LiPi6c0sc5OAkBJ8TzMlN_EL1lDO-6giOjTv8RudPzprEN_C3x9ExHBr-1PqNcbkNhVBkGM/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-02+at+6.45.16+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And the <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kafcpz4e">little birdie</a> my <a href="http://www.hisugarplum.blogspot.com/">friend</a> gave me has moved into James' room for now. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxd91D-8JjVL_VHHo0j0rorIVUc0wB67frzf5rt3T8ImNxO4JK2DK7_sbRcwKW_4BQiuOzRltkD0-0xAVVEk1AG4lDJHBgpyyxXJnOcDOrhQpZxn_oAmfcngDPSqmQY0-OfJF4mcRZ-1E/s1600/GalleryWall.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxd91D-8JjVL_VHHo0j0rorIVUc0wB67frzf5rt3T8ImNxO4JK2DK7_sbRcwKW_4BQiuOzRltkD0-0xAVVEk1AG4lDJHBgpyyxXJnOcDOrhQpZxn_oAmfcngDPSqmQY0-OfJF4mcRZ-1E/s640/GalleryWall.45.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The glossy red tray is from <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/jtugpz4e">West Elm</a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbk-vi6RDr5ME3uHJmf0kw0q6XgpEBN-04u05Jx6aXmuahg4l3b0tN8vDaHtr2b99307xk0NRNqyXmB0aHlwaobA5tspXTMGeSlbJwvU1cgG5ZatKIhWb05G3TrUuhslnFXQgtRDp9KY/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbk-vi6RDr5ME3uHJmf0kw0q6XgpEBN-04u05Jx6aXmuahg4l3b0tN8vDaHtr2b99307xk0NRNqyXmB0aHlwaobA5tspXTMGeSlbJwvU1cgG5ZatKIhWb05G3TrUuhslnFXQgtRDp9KY/s640/DSC_0008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Do you have a gallery wall in your house?  Did you carefully plan out the positioning of every frame and object or just kind of eyeball it (like me)?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br />

Kid Gallery Wall

I've wanted to add a gallery wall to our home for a long time, but have gotten totally intimidated and overwhelmed because they seem lik...

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Big Boy Bed (Pottery Barn Hampton Classic)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The transition from nursery to "big boy" room continues and our bed arrived last week.  It's the <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/334ppz4e">Pottery Barn Hampton Classic</a> from Pottery Barn Teen, on sale for $399 plus delivery.  Our deliverymen assembled the twin bed in about 20 minutes and said it's one of the most popular beds they deliver.  To make the room feel truly different from the nursery, we switched up the furniture placement too. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftqnAthh8N3Ycux-nXOTs0n8NOvWtGO8kkDHCuzzW8vNcB0COZ_F_UOGXJKzJ3Ch2pV39OWZo6lFXNfLcZ66eKrbdRKS9QnzeUCXABOUopJhPa_90d5_QHwHGEzNW-fVSHJjei7OvlI8/s1600/Jbed.80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftqnAthh8N3Ycux-nXOTs0n8NOvWtGO8kkDHCuzzW8vNcB0COZ_F_UOGXJKzJ3Ch2pV39OWZo6lFXNfLcZ66eKrbdRKS9QnzeUCXABOUopJhPa_90d5_QHwHGEzNW-fVSHJjei7OvlI8/s640/Jbed.80.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Side rails were added to the bed since our little guy is a super squirmy sleeper.  These are from <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Baby/Regalo-Blue-Swing-Down-Bed-Rail/6388174/product.html">Overstock</a> and $32.99 each.  So far they are working perfectly, very sturdy and secure. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJdEPY84By9O7gC2iKzLHYHOde8wbdH572LxCWV98uH0nbeiuMztpO3ydTD6-lwmrfhpyJYhVp3D57eUFUtvdN0Bdd2RpWdwQ2uMLREq-k4Ifu3M0JiK5H2WEK32AY4LGG__JNOfWZk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-02+at+9.07.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJdEPY84By9O7gC2iKzLHYHOde8wbdH572LxCWV98uH0nbeiuMztpO3ydTD6-lwmrfhpyJYhVp3D57eUFUtvdN0Bdd2RpWdwQ2uMLREq-k4Ifu3M0JiK5H2WEK32AY4LGG__JNOfWZk/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-02+at+9.07.17+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />To dress up the large blank wall over the bed, I chose a <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/3354pz4e">paper macho deer from West Elm</a>- this one is the large.  When my son first saw it he said, "I don't like it!" But, he's since come around. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5CMCYfmlfdEOqos7z0Er2HHm6tOYNl1NmvtoOgPx4TDzJcixHm_HJiXWfwciKqWmmYVmbk87unVk6lbdL2FJioh2aItxfeqjt822woVOAXr4GrHezbAvm2T-UMzH_1buUQ6r8btLbtk/s1600/Jbed.82.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5CMCYfmlfdEOqos7z0Er2HHm6tOYNl1NmvtoOgPx4TDzJcixHm_HJiXWfwciKqWmmYVmbk87unVk6lbdL2FJioh2aItxfeqjt822woVOAXr4GrHezbAvm2T-UMzH_1buUQ6r8btLbtk/s640/Jbed.82.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF9aA6hdpjLdArPE3q0D_5vc7xufROHwlc-xwReeKjIXI29jjIhLYpordXrphRq28Ihq6oQMLvmTN-C12oWidH3xU0_y3jT7rXhW5fu7-9LQNBNC3oZ0xNUR96OmlLX-y78rgwdRfsY0/s1600/Jbed.93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF9aA6hdpjLdArPE3q0D_5vc7xufROHwlc-xwReeKjIXI29jjIhLYpordXrphRq28Ihq6oQMLvmTN-C12oWidH3xU0_y3jT7rXhW5fu7-9LQNBNC3oZ0xNUR96OmlLX-y78rgwdRfsY0/s640/Jbed.93.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The pouf is awesome for adding another pop of blue and also acts as a ladder for James to climb into the bed.  It was a sale item from <a href="https://www.jossandmain.com/invites.php">Joss & Main</a>. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPBeq9Apj1Y9TyZwoT5fXbn92_qMuchwJTFgpnJRGUSTWCdUomUd9c5ljWx9934gfkYWz7Ukfo7gWp3rEkhZaEThKIy0li0Zb4XRMtCbu7hjEZI_wUTVUc2TaT4_jAoUwPNsAMrUafhc/s1600/Jbed.85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPBeq9Apj1Y9TyZwoT5fXbn92_qMuchwJTFgpnJRGUSTWCdUomUd9c5ljWx9934gfkYWz7Ukfo7gWp3rEkhZaEThKIy0li0Zb4XRMtCbu7hjEZI_wUTVUc2TaT4_jAoUwPNsAMrUafhc/s640/Jbed.85.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />As you can see, instead of a "car" bed, we compromised with <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/336upz4e">"Cars" bedding from Target</a>.  My son loves them.  I toned the comforter down with a <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/3379pz4e">reversible light and dark blue blanket</a> also from Target. A fun guitar shaped pillow was a Homegoods find. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv6GW8tN-LY_5cFWvrfejCXHhbS_LezvrKtBGJ2KjyaBoC7x2X7XPQgskymh1x094AnQgx9oLJK1EXq8P0WKjJbRyUKw6MrjAxsDwnIbUN57YjQfUrsjOMb74qvElwMYmcjUk4BcNxr8/s1600/Jbed.88.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv6GW8tN-LY_5cFWvrfejCXHhbS_LezvrKtBGJ2KjyaBoC7x2X7XPQgskymh1x094AnQgx9oLJK1EXq8P0WKjJbRyUKw6MrjAxsDwnIbUN57YjQfUrsjOMb74qvElwMYmcjUk4BcNxr8/s640/Jbed.88.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0OSGJBZ_RIbI2JWSG6atfu_bVXL7-bVFjZt5LiBbRjw_Kt4QKVyFtQLLRYC1YEfWySqinPBQ4whs0BBPdvVy_aWKlMlzKItD_fdvXADG-3JG8faWkhbNgPz8qJ_xIuGBbOZFE4CO3ss/s1600/Jbed.90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0OSGJBZ_RIbI2JWSG6atfu_bVXL7-bVFjZt5LiBbRjw_Kt4QKVyFtQLLRYC1YEfWySqinPBQ4whs0BBPdvVy_aWKlMlzKItD_fdvXADG-3JG8faWkhbNgPz8qJ_xIuGBbOZFE4CO3ss/s640/Jbed.90.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />It didn't take James long to figure out that he can climb in and out of the bed now, so we are dealing with lots of nighttime requests for, "one more hug and kiss" and "another drink of water" and on and on.  I know you all with little ones have encountered that too!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />For you <a href="http://www.hisugarplum.blogspot.com/">eagle eye</a> readers, I have started a gallery wall on the wall adjacent the bed.  It's not perfect, but I hope to show you tomorrow.  :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsn0cNdFLSIK5zMePaCqjXXrF3QiZ8oK6UXZDVpl_oSxGF8OkzIf8negYmBCYzA4DZE0jF3QZpcBOIC5m8BgkZNBKtLxUuzSuE5fAvvxmVPY7zKOVwdZolNLDqfUmB5RTKg0sEnfDlNTE/s1600/Jbed.104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsn0cNdFLSIK5zMePaCqjXXrF3QiZ8oK6UXZDVpl_oSxGF8OkzIf8negYmBCYzA4DZE0jF3QZpcBOIC5m8BgkZNBKtLxUuzSuE5fAvvxmVPY7zKOVwdZolNLDqfUmB5RTKg0sEnfDlNTE/s640/Jbed.104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Sure is cozy in the big boy bed!</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIB3O0DO9mBSdwaRZ1KltOb8P97RpJfJ1JklqfB0ojnNBs6bDF8uS1P_l9QA0HjMgLonjgYKTaoxKywBL7GjXMhrO65MAAvsot34kUnyDDVezNSUr6HOweSWhyphenhyphen493HpiF6WR6CnKoRAI/s1600/Jbed.114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIB3O0DO9mBSdwaRZ1KltOb8P97RpJfJ1JklqfB0ojnNBs6bDF8uS1P_l9QA0HjMgLonjgYKTaoxKywBL7GjXMhrO65MAAvsot34kUnyDDVezNSUr6HOweSWhyphenhyphen493HpiF6WR6CnKoRAI/s640/Jbed.114.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The timing of creating a new room for James is perfect because I am also participating in a "Book Nook Challenge" with <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/">Pottery Barn Kid</a> and <a href="http://pbskids.org/">PBS Kids</a>, who have teamed up to promote reading in conjunction with Pottery Barn Kids' annual summer reading program.  The cool thing is they have asked six bloggers to create a kid-focused book nook and gave us items from the Pottery Barn Kids collection to work with.  I was lucky enough to get to participate and got my goodies last week!  It's been really fun creating a special reading nook for James - I'm not done yet, but will be sharing soon!  There will be a contest to see which bloggers' book nook the readers like best, so you can vote if you want to.  <span style="font-size: large;">The winner will get to give one of their readers a $500 gift card to Pottery Barn! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Details to follow . . . </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I also created a <a href="http://pinterest.com/honeywerehome/book-nook-inspiration-for-pottery-barn-kids-pbs-ch/">Pinterest board with Book Nook inspiration</a> if you'd like to check it out.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*This post contains affiliate links.</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

Big Boy Bed (Pottery Barn Hampton Classic)

The transition from nursery to "big boy" room continues and our bed arrived last week.  It's the Pottery Barn Hampton Classic ...

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