Paint Samples

In keeping with my room swap/babies room project, today we (babies in tow) went to the Home Depot and got samples of paint. I maybe a little behind the ball on this new way of choosing paint but I love that you can buy samples to try out. They are so worth the couple of dollars! We came home and my assistant (who happens to be 3 years old) helped me "try out" 5 colors. So far, Martha Stewart's Ballet Slipper Pink is in the lead for one room.

Bunking Together

Our move has been postponed but that doesn't stop our new little one from growing. Our baby boy is ready to move onto the crib which is currently occupied by his big sister. And the plan was that they would each have their own room in a new house by the time this took place. But it looks like we are going to have to get creative here in our little house and the siblings are going to be bunking together. Boy, do I have another big project on my hands. This possibly means switching around rooms and then putting my organizing and decorating skills to the test.

I have some layout ideas but I am starting with decorating and thinking of bedding for the two of them. Something that works together but isn't matchy. So far, I love the "Preppy Turtle" from Baby Gap. Then I was going to use the green in that to go with something for my daughter. Land of Nod has some cute mix/match bedding that has a similar green. Off to the drawing board!

Baby Boy by pw94mks on Polyvore.com

Check it off the list!

I love lists (as you can imagine) and nothing is like getting to check off completed tasks. Well, we have made great head way on our post Christmas list. We can check off items 1 and 2- Christmas is packed away. And we finished getting ready for baby #2 (who will be here any day now).

Item #3 on our list, packing (and getting ready) to sell our house for our big move across country is well underway too. This last weekend we were able to begin to stage our house. Our agent, gave us a list of things to do before we begin to show it. Things from rearranging furniture to putting in new carpet on the stairs. We easily got done cleaning out the book shelves (she suggested cutting the number of books in half). Next up, is clearing off those kitchen counters. A while ago I had written a post with an organizers trick of making yourself look more organized by clearing off the kitchen counters. I love it and have to say our counters are pretty clear, except for my beloved KitchenAid mixer. It's going to need a home under the counter...I guess not everyone finds a KitchenAid mixer as visually appealing as me! So the kitchen is our next tasks. While finding a home for KitchenAid, I will be packing kitchen accessories that I am not going to need while we remain here in our home.

Anyway, we are going to work hard to finish up the large and small projects. Thank goodness for the nesting instinct....because it is real and has given me a world of energy to get things done!