Mommy Mondays- Dream House:Bedrooms

Hi friends!

I just noticed that there are a few new kids around here. Welcome, I'm glad to have you!

It's time for my next Dream House installment.

As much as I know what I want in a kitchen, is as much as I DON'T know what I want in a bedroom. The things I have pinned totally run the gamut. No common threads here, my friends!

Let's get to it!

I love this one from Chipping with Charm. I'm not usually a huge fan of Shabby Chic, but it's growing on me a bit. I love the simple take on a canopy bed without having to actually have a canopy. Note to self, add "old ladder" to the thrifting/garage sale list.

Mmmm...look at the colors in this room from House Beautiful! I'm definitely more of a cool color gal, so this room makes me happy!

Are we still doing grey and yellow? Is that still a thing? Well, I hope so, because I love this room from Dwellings by DeVore. Oh and look, another faux canopy! Maybe there are some common threads in here...

I'm also loving the grey/yellow combination with a splash of blue, like this one from 7th House on the Left.

Hey, now that I look at these, blue is a pretty common thread as well! Sweet! Maybe I'm not as scatter brained about bedrooms as I thought I was. I love when that happens!

Happy dreaming!

Be blessed!

Heather

Mommy Mondays-The Dream House: Kitchens

Hello friends.

I've got some more dreaming for you today! Not gonna lie, I'm in the last week of my Master's degree program right now, and taking a little dream break has been great for my mental health!

2 more days...I can do this. I can do this!

What is it about a kitchen? A bad one can completely ruin an entire house, but a good one can make up for a disaster house. They become the social center of the home, and double as learning space, play space, and impromptu dance party space. They really are the heart of the home.

So, on to the dream kitchens.

Really, I could just show you this picture from Homedit and call it a day. I adore green kitchens with white cabinets! We were close in our AZ house. We had painted the walls green, but hadn't gotten around to painting the cabinets. It's probably better that way, I would have been sad to leave it.

This one from It's Overflowing is pretty great, too!

For the sake of dreaming though, let's look at some more gorgeous kitchens.

Ummm....hello, gorgeous!!
This family took a standard tract home kitchen and turned into something amazing! You have to go over to Jilly & Mia and see the before and after pics. I love that the cabinets are different colors!

How great is this built-in breakfast nook from Elle Decor?? Can't you just imagine Saturday morning pancakes?

Ok, if you want to get seriously lost in some kitchen dreaming, check out Kitchen Design Ideas. This one was my favorite, but I could spend hours on that site! Look at those beams on the ceiling! Be still my heart.

See...I told you I have a thing for white cabinets! Ha!

Be blessed!

Heather

The Dream House: Living Room

Hi friends! I've got my next installation of my dream house for you. What's kind of exciting about today's post is that we're actually looking at some rental properties this evening! Woohoo! Maybe some of these things will become reality sooner than I thought. Today I have living rooms for you. The living room in our old house was done in tan, chocolate, red and sage. Of course, in the past year my tastes have completely changed. Take a look at these pictures and see if you can guess what the chance of me being able to use ANY of my old decor are. Haha!

Mmmmm...how yummy is this color combo from The Nester? Love that aqua with the tan. It just looks so clean! Part of me totally wants a white couch. Yes, I have a 3 year old. That's what bleach is for, right??

Source: thesavvyphotographer.blogspot.com via Heather on Pinterest

Here's another take on that same color scheme. Totally different decor style, but I still love it. How great is that fireplace with the built in storage?

Source: google.com via Heather on Pinterest

Speaking of fireplaces with built-ins. I love how these cabinets have been added later, but look like they belong there!

Source: betterafter.blogspot.com via Heather on Pinterest

And just in case we have a house with a big basement that's just dying to be finished. How fun would it be to have your own "movie theater"? This one is pretty simple to do, too!

Source: hgtv.com via Heather on Pinterest

I hope you enjoyed my dreaming.

Keep us in your prayers tonight as we look at houses!

Be blessed!

Heather

Introducing Pony Royale!

This post is sponsored by Pony Royale. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Hi friends!

So, I think it's pretty safe bet that if little girls love anything, they love ponies and princesses. I don't know how it happens, I think it's genetic. Somehow, some way, little girls will go through a pony phase and a princess phase.

If you're lucky like me, they go through both of those phases at the same time.

So, when I had the chance to review a new line of toys that were not just ponies, but princesses too, I was thrilled! Today I'm going to introduce you to Pony Royale, and let you know how our experience with it was.

Here's a little intro for you:



Aren't they cute?

Pony Royale, a new toy line starring beautiful princess ponies, brings a fresh new approach to princess play in the fashion doll category.  Pony Royale combines favorite play patterns - hair play, fashion play and nurturing play – to give children endless hours of open-ended creative play with a fun and easy fashion system. The full collection, featuring 12 Princess Ponies, all with the ability to mix-and-match their manes, tails and fashion pieces, will be available at Toys R Us in late July and in select Target stores in August.

The twelve Princess Ponies are pony action figure dolls with names, personalities, and changeable hair and outfits.
With two Pony Royale dolls, make over 60 fashion styles!
Each pony comes with a jeweled birthstone blaze
Two sets of Change-It-Up Hair and hair brush included!

Abbey got a chance to play with Brooke, and Sienna. Let me tell you what, she loves them!!

At first I was a little concerned that they might be a bit over her head. She is at the youngest end of their recommended ages. However, she has taken right to them, and plays with them so well! She loves switching out their hair and accessories.

They've already hit "naked Barbie" status in our house. There are pieces of pony paraphernalia (A+ for alliteration!) all over the place. In my book, that's a success!

Oh, the humanity!

I definitely see more Pony Royale in our future. I love that they are a toy that will grow with Abbey. She can play with them now, and as she gets older she will be able to have more complex play experiences with them. There are all sorts of great accessories as well. My one concern was the small pieces. These toys are listed as being for kids ages 3-10, however, know your child. If your 3 year old is still putting things in their mouth, be aware that these come with several small pieces. 

Overall, I am a huge fan of Pony Royale!

Be blessed!

Heather