We're Moving!

I've honestly wondered whether this day would ever come, but we are now homeowners! I fully believe that what would take us years to accomplish on our own, God can make happen in a fraction of that time.

Our front door – soon to be painted Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Wythe Blue or Palladian Blue.

We're moving to one of our favorite neighborhoods in south (Orange) county, a community that is beautiful, family-friendly and still very accessible. Our new house is over twice the square footage of the apartment that we are currently living in but could definitely use some updating, which is exactly what we wanted. House projects galore! I'll be posting all about it here. 

Right now, we're in the process of doing some cosmetic updates: paint, flooring, maybe new light fixtures. And of course it is taking so much longer than I thought it would because we have a toddler and a newborn in the mix. We're planning to move in mid-March, and I couldn't be more excited!

Our new bed.

We've been in the market for a new bed since our little co-sleeper joined us. We currently have a queen size bed, but we've had it for years, and both the mattress (even though it's a Heavenly Bed) and headboard are due for an upgrade.

I came across this Nail Button Tufted Wingback Bed at Target.com, and loved the clean lines and linen look. I was originally going to go for the light gray, but after much internal debating, went with the white instead. I'll layer soft plum, deep indigo, and camel leather accents onto the white foundation. I took my sister-in-law's advice and waited for the elusive 40% discount, which dropped today! The king-sized bed ended up being $521.99 on sale. With the REDcard discount, handling, and taxes, the total came to $557.16. Not bad, especially considering a similar look at Restoration Hardware (below) would run me a minimum of $4,249.

All in all, I am very happy about this purchase, and hopeful that the bed won't disappoint when it arrives (right before baby's due date... eek!). Now on the hunt for a new mattress... I'm leaning towards this one, which is not the cheapest of mattresses, but the quality seems to be good, and nothing beats the convenience of ordering online. Plus, there's no tax and a 15-year warranty, so amortized over time, the cost comes down to about 29 cents/day. The gift of a good night's sleep (or at least the extent to which we can control that night's sleep) is the best gift we can give to ourselves these days.

Ruthie.

I splurged.

One of the art studios that I've been following for awhile – Parima Creative Studio – released a special Black Friday deal to subscribers. I just love so many of her pieces, and the fact that the one that is my favorite also shares the same name sealed the deal. I'm turning 3-0 in a couple weeks, and what better way to celebrate a new decade than with a great piece of art that's my namesake. I've felt like my 20s have been about growing into myself and learning to have the courage to like what I like without being unduly influenced by what others like, and this piece captures so much of what my style has grown into.

I love the balance of warmth and coolness – camel and black, white and slate blue and that so many of my favorite colors are incorporated – that minty blue-teal that is so coastal California, the soft plum, and the pops of fuchsia and red-orange (think Essie's Hiking Heels).

I bought this in the 24 x 24 canvas, which is the just-right size for a statement piece in our small space. It's part of a new color palette that I've been imagining for our place, as I try to put words to my style. Right now, I'm thinking that my dream house is a 'Contemporary Spanish Farmhouse,' but we'll see how that evolves. ;) I'll post pics as the items for our re-style trickle in. Use promo code ARTWKND20 for 20% off through the 28th, if you are interested in snagging a piece of your own.