Big breakfast for the big kid.

Chloe, saying grace this morning, giving thanks for her dad.

Shane: Mommy, I know why mother’s day and father’s day are on Sundays.

Me: Oh yeah? Why?

Shane: Because we can go to church in the morning and thank God for our mothers and fathers.

How sweet…

This was Saturday.

Chloe read

I baked french toast

and made chicken teriyaki for lunch

Shane had a playdate

I painted, ( this one titled, “road to hana” )

Andrew went golfing,

and Chloe had a girl scout event.

late again, oh well…

Can’t believe Chloe will be 8 this year…

My baby pendants are featured in Glamour magazine!

The entire first graders sang together this morning. They did a wonderful job singing.
I bawled my eyes out watching my baby girl not looking like a baby anymore. She’s really grown…

I was beyond impressed by their fantastic performance. Hats off to all of you!

After the concert, we came to her class where the kids did presentations on their countries.

Other parents brought in their traditional food…except for me.

Chloe did an awesome job representing France. 🙂

We’re so proud of you!!!

Chloe’s room has a pretty view of the backyard. Our magnolia tree started blooming just in time for our return.

A new mirror completes the room !

I went bold and painted our family room/library in royal blue from Sherwin-Williams. To be continued~

I wanted to give Chloe a pretty, playful and girly room to match her personality. She was involved in many of the decision making process including the lemon wall color.

She asked me for a canopy bed so I made her one. I asked my handy man to raise the bottom posts of her existing bed to match the height of the head board, then I hung a white canopy I got from Ikea and cut it up and sewed bedding sheets I bought from Serena & Lilly onto it and hang them.

Pom pom trim is from from M&J Trim store; my favorite stop whenever I’m in the city.

Chloe’s art works

I bought these vintage animal toys a while back wanting to make the containers. I saw this DIY project on pinterest.

Giraffe trinket dish from Anthro.

Zebra gold dish from Joathan Adler, Dyptyque Baises candle, & Chloe’s card to me. Yes, my nick name is ‘oh my darling’. 😉 (Yes, I made them call me that.)

Book case from Serena & Lily

Kids love hanging out in this lounge area on Sunday mornings, reading or playing games waiting for me and Andrew to wake up.

I’ve been eyeing on this settee for a quiet some time now and finally decided to get it. It’s a perfect size for the space. 🙂

It’s still in working progress but when it’s finished, it’s going to be kids “arts & craft studio”.