Showing posts with label On a Personal Note. Show all posts
Showing posts with label On a Personal Note. Show all posts

Monday, February 18

Latest Loves

Okay, so we are alive.
Promise.

There isn't enough time most days to blog.
But TODAY I found the time.

My latest loves:
 Stay tuned for my version of this.
I have a few ideas...




What have you been pinning?

-Steph
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Monday, June 11

... I was born to fly.

This is going to be one of those "on a personal note" posts...
so if you came for design advice, I would be happy to share another day.

I have been consumed for two weeks in thoughts of the afterlife.
On May 26th, my lovely cousin, Tanner, returned to our Heavenly Father.
Tanner's wonderful personality and contagious humor cannot be fully described in a few words.  If you were fortunate enough to know him, you know what I mean.  Anything I say about his fabulous qualities seems to be an understatement.  He was just amazing.  I loved laughing with Tanner because he knew how to keep the laughter rolling...  He could quote any movie on the spot...  He had no fear... He didn't experience one dull moment in life, that I know of...  He knew how to express his love for others...  He never judged...  He was a leader, always setting his own trends...  He gave...  He experienced joy...  He was a Christlike example for us all...

I had a dream last week about the plane crash.  I watched the plane take off and a hand come down from the sky...  The hand picked Tanner up with his three friends, and the plane fell to the ground.  I find peace in that image because I know where Tanner is, and I know that the hand was the Savior's.

While we are suffering here on Earth because we will have to wait to hug Tan again, I know he is experiencing peace.  

Tan, I love you.  You were born to fly.  Until we meet again, Hurrah for Israel.

-Steph

"In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally."
-The Family: A Proclamation to the World
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Thursday, March 29

On a Personal Note ~ Expecting

I (Risa) am happy to announce that I'm expecting #2 this September.


I've had nurseries on the brain for a while, but wasn't ready to write up any posts yet. We suspect it might be a boy this time. We live in a 2 bedroom apartment and will for the next few years, so if we do have a boy then our girl's room is going to have to become a boy/girl room.

This image is my inspiration. I think we'll do gray walls, navy beds (navy crib and navy headboard), instead of chartreuse we might lean more towards green, and we'll be bringing in orange accents.

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This might seem really boyish to some, but we'll have more feminine bedding for my daughter and the print on the curtains leans a little feminine to me. Also, since my daughter is a carrot top she wears lots of blues, greens and oranges because pinks and purples don't suit her... so I don't think of blue and green as strictly boy colors anymore. Plus we'll be using navy as opposed to baby blue.

We already have this crib on hand, but right now it's currently hot pink, so we'd paint it navy. We'd build my daughter a headboard, and I want to cover it in a navy velvet, for the texture and richness of that fabric. We already have the curtains made in that fabric. We also already have a white dresser on hand. Like I said in my last post I'll be sewing up that bedding for my daughter... that post will come in a month or two. I'll also sew up the crib bedding and would like to trim it in orange. As far as art for the walls, I found cute prints on etsy, but I don't know if we'll do something more personal. I didn't include a rug... we'll see if we need one when the whole room is done.

fabrics bedding paint art prints crib

~Risa~
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Wednesday, March 14

On a Personal Note ~ New Job!

I started a new wonderful job!
And I changed my hair - again!
Obviously, because of the job change, I have been quite busy.
But now I'm settled and ready to start designing.
Here are some ideas for the office:
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A new lamp is a must!
Love the tray for the desk...
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I just might take before and after pictures...
~Steph
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Tuesday, February 21

On a Personal Note ~ The Vow

Mushy love --- I love it, sometimes.
And yesterday was one of those times.
We saw "The Vow" yesterday and loved it!

Number one: It's a true story. Enough said.
Number two: Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. My faves. Together.
Number three: The home decor was awesome.
 Look at those lighting fixtures!

This is by far my favorite part of the home! I love the use of color, the open shelving, and the island that serves as a table as well.

Do you ever get ideas from movie decor?


-Steph
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Monday, February 13

On a Personal Note: Living Room

I really did it.
I made the big purchase.
This lovely fabric is currently being shipped to my house.
A lot of it.
And do you know what that means?
I have the best husband in the world 
(because he actually encouraged this purchase)!!!
AND I am committed to this project 
(because the fabric will be intimidating me in my own house)!!!

So our living room famous sofas are getting the biggest makeover in their history!
This is the largest purchase I have ever made based on a design-related decision with my own money! In most cases, my decisions are affecting other's bank accounts and home decor.

In other news, I got the sweetest note from my hubs yesterday. It was a pre-Valentine's surprise and I was overjoyed. I think he likes me. My girlfriend and I are planning a big to-do for our hubbies for tomorrow! And I'll give you some ideas for your day tomorrow, just in case something catches your eye:
 We've been using this for about a month now: A Content Housewife


We'll be decorating and baking some yummy treats, and just to make sure the night isn't too feminine for the boys, we are making a fort! Enjoy your Valentine's Day tomorrow and happy planning!!!
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