House Love // House*Tweaking


Do you ever have one of those moments where you're perusing Pinterest and you come across a room that is just pure perfection?  And then that "moment" turns into hours of reading and gawking the blog it belongs to?  That happened to me a couple days ago when I came across Dana's blog, House*Tweaking...I devoured her site and just love every single room in there.  Check it out...










Amazing right?  You can check out her entire home tour here, and don't tell me I didn't warn you!

I hope you have an amazing weekend!

xo natasha

Loving Lately: The Perfect Shirt


I've had a $50 gift card to Express burning a hole in my pocket for quite some time.  I used to work at Express when I was in high school, but haven't really shopped there since.  I was really surprised, however, to discover a new line they recently launched called Express One Eleven.  All the tops are right up my alley...super soft with an easy fit.  Which translate to perfection for this postpartum mama.  Here are some of my favorites {and no, this is not sponsored in any way}:

Loving the white and gray version of this top...


 Love that it also comes in solid colors like black and white...how cute and comfy does this look?

Also loving this long sleeve version to transition out of the cold weather.

Another top that I recently scooped up is this slubbed tee from Anthro...


It comes in a ton of colors and looks very forgiving...can't wait to get my hands on it!

And last...


I know it's everywhere, but how perfect is this pineapple beauty for the spring?!  I'm trying to justify buying it...

You can shop the post here:


xo natasha

Big Boy Room + Nursery Update


It's been a little while since I updated you on Ethan's big boy room progress and Wyatt's nursery progress.  I last left you with this post and have since made the following progress:


We painted the walls Serious Gray by Sherwin Williams.  Ryan added crown molding, which really make the walls pop and we switched out the light fixture for this more masculine one from Lowe's for a steal.  It looks a lot like one from Restoration Hardware, but for a fraction of the price.  #winning


Ryan installed book ledges from Home Depot.  They were in the length we needed.  Check out Ikea for a much cheaper option.


We moved the curtains over from Ethan's room. You can see the DIY curtain rod project here.  Also, the curtains are actually shower curtains from West Elm...we just added an orange border at the bottom.


Finally, and most exciting, is that Ethan's big boy bed from Land of Nod arrived.  It's the Jenny Lind and the quality is top notch.  We also got the sheets and comforter from Land of Nod as well.  The blanket is from Spearmint Love.

Here's where the checklist stands:

Add new banner, deer head and "E" over bed. I'm now thinking that his bed might tuck away in the above right corner...thoughts?
Install reading light over bed
Move over striped curtains from nursery
Add book ledges to right of window
Move over dresser and map from nursery
Finalize bedding {I have this, this and this}
Figure out/buy a ceiling fixture
Also, if we tuck the bed in the corner...I probably will want an area rug.

Ethan is still sleeping in his crib in the nursery, which has somewhat delayed my motivation in working on the nursery.  This weekend, we plan to try and have Ethan nap in his big boy bed and move over more of his decor to make it feel more like his room.  He LOVES his room so far and we try to read books in his big boy bed and get him used to it, but for now, he still prefers his crib.

Here's the latest on the nursery:


I purchases a vintage Kilim pillow off an Etsy store called Mister Pillow.  Wyatt's nursery is going to be pretty neutral, so I think this adds a fun pop of color.  I also bought this gorgeous mirror from School House Electric and plan to hand this fun dream catcher.


Last, we added legs to my Craigslist dresser and plan to stain the legs to match the dresser.  It adds the perfect height to the dresser, while also modernizing it slightly.  The little footstool was a score from Target, but you can find a similar option here.

This is where the checklist stands:

Buy new pillow...looking for a kilim style.
Move bamboo curtains over from guest bedroom.
Move in dresser
Add legs to dresser...after moving the dresser into the room, it's only about 25.5 inches tall...we definitely need to add legs. Any ideas on where to find some good ones? I'm thinking 6 inches should do the trick.
Move map to Ethan's room
Hang buffalo print over crib
Move deer and "E" to Ethan's room
Add book ledges adjacent to crib
Buy brass floor lamp {considering this one}
Figure out what the do with the gallery wall...planning to add the Yard Bombed antlers and some other prints.

So there you have it!  An official update!  If you have any fun ideas on an area rug for Ethan's room {or if I even need one} and gallery wall options for the nursery, that would be great!

Also, I am thinking of selling the custom bedding that I had made for Ethan's crib in his nursery.  There are two sheets and the crib skirt.  Email me or comment below if you're interested!

xo natasha

Wyatt's Birth Announcement


Stopping in quickly to share Wyatt's birth announcement!


My beautiful and talented friend Darcy, captured his newborn photos...all while being 41 weeks pregnant herself, I might add!


I did my birth announcements through Minted...they're really the best when it comes to birth announcement, invitations and more.  I was really happy with how they came out...I chose the foil-pressed version.

Hope you enjoy!

xo natasha