My Mantra: "For Pete's Sake, Stop Worrying."

I am returning to work this week! I am trying to stay positive and optimistic so I don't loose it when I  take Oliver to daycare. I am confident that he will be great because he will be in competent hands but I'm going to miss hugging and kissing him all day!

I have always been a worry wort. When I was about 8 years old my dad wrote this quote on my alligator chalkboard, "Don't worry about things you can't control, only about things you can." I have repeated this to myself over the years and will never forget him writing that for me. So many years later I still need a reminder about not worrying! So, when I saw this in Real Simple magazine I had to cut it out and put it on my chalkboard (I wish I still had the alligator one). It makes me smile and think of my dad (and his name is Peter!).

Oliver 3 Months

Oh my goodness time is flying by my little guy is 3 months old!

What he's doing: smiling, cooing (sounds like a little bird), lifting his head and supporting it for a longer time on his own, laughing (Well I've only heard it twice, but it was the BEST!). He has started to want mommy more than he used to, which is going to make starting daycare this week a little rough. Oh and he decided he doesn't want the bottle anymore! This is going to be an interesting week!

First Attempt at Curtains

Ok, so I can't really call this a "sewing" project because no needle and thread was necessary but it was a measurement project and I am NOT good at measurement! I know that seems silly because how hard could it really be. If you use measuring tape, it seems like it should be a no brainer. However, for me it is not so simple, you should see how many holes have been drilled into my apartment walls because of poor measuring!
I decided to move some curtains around in my house once again! My husband must think I am crazy ( I do this a lot.). I had white curtains from Ikea hanging in my bedroom that I wanted to move into the kitchen.
So with a little measuring, cutting and ironing a hem (GENIUS idea!) here they are.

I am happy with them. I would love to have a pattern curtain in the kitchen one day, but for now I have to work with what I've got.

Nate Berkus Show!

Like many of you I first saw the designer Nate Berkus on Oprah. I loved his simple, comfortable yet beautiful take on home decorating. I will never forget a home make-over he did for a woman in Miami. I LOVED the color scheme and was obsessed with all the details right down to the window coverings. I am pretty sure I saw it in Oprah's magazine, but haven't been able to find it in any archives on Oprah or Nate's site. SO... needless to say I am VERY excited that he will be having his own show. Looks like one more show will be recording on my DVR while I am back to work. :)

Best Braid

All photos from Instyle

I am loving this style of braid! It has elegance and simplicity. Plus it reminds me of The Sound of Music (one of my favorite movies). Do you think it would be hard to do? I am going to give it a go and let you know.

Teaching Tuesday- Ouch!

I was watching the Today Show earlier this morning and they did a feature on a school in L.A. that cost $587 million dollars to build! Being a teacher at an old, falling apart school that doesn't even have air conditioning this news really feels like a slap in the face. I am happy for the population of students who will benefit from such an amazing facility (and jealous of the teachers); however, as a state we are being hit with so many cut backs and teacher layoffs that this really does hurt. What are your thoughts?

J. Crew Fall Collection

Photo from stylelist.com

If you haven't seen this get ready for greatness! It is a behind the scenes look at J. Crew's Fall Collection. I am in love, right down the the lipstick color!

Oliver 12 Weeks

He is growing so fast right before our eyes! New things he can do: Take a bottle (hallelujah!), smile at faces and noises, grab blankets and his own hair (which hurts him and causes him to cry),  and suck on a pacifier (Nuk is his brand of choice.). We are loving every minute with him!

Happy Weekend!

 Only a few more weekends of summer! What are you planning on doing to enjoy it? Here is my family's summer activity list:

Home Design Ideas- Frame Wallpaper

Graham & Brown

I am so in love with this wallpaper! It has a sort of Royal Tenenbaums feel to it. I am trying to decide which room to put it in my stepson's or the baby's. I think it would work in either so maybe I should hang it in both! Ah, the possibilities...