Nesting, Before and during pregnancy.

I think re-purposing is one of my favorite hobbies. It is a pain while you are doing it, but when you are done, you have turned something into a treasure (hopefully). I picked up these end tables for $20, added a little silver paint, lots of glossy top coats, crystal knobs and Voila! Old Hollywood glam. I have been salivating over the lamps from Home Goods for awhile, and they are the perfect compliment. Alec groaned when I started, but he loves having his own table and light.

I found these Parsons chairs for $4 each at Goodwill. They haunted me. I love textiles and any excuse to go to Home Fabrics is like a siren song. So, more husband groans and lots of sewing later, I have two slipcovered chairs that I adore. I had to use that great turquoise coral print somewhere and it gave the room some much needed color. I promised Alec no more projects before baby. He complains, but he usually ends up liking the finished project. I just wish I had more photography skills.

Biggest post yet (and the latest)

From this:

To this!

We are happy to announce that after three grueling years of fertility treatments, our attempt at In Vitro Fertilization worked and we are expecting a baby at the end of December! We have decided not to know the gender (strange for a planner like me, I know). The kids are very excited. Lily will talk to the baby and kiss my belly.
The only trouble will be coming up with two names instead of one. I guess we could always stick with Pat.