Bedroom Bliss

Hello and Happy Monday!

I once did a Martini Moment called "Cozy & Chic" and it was all about things you can do to make your bed even more comfortable. In this Fast Fash Home Hack I'm talking about your bedroom in general. It's no secret I absolutely love my bedroom and would do anything to make it even more comfortable. And actually when we toured our house it made me say “where do I sign?”.

Your END TABLES

Now with a babies, they inevitably come with more....things. So my first tip is to keep your bedside table as clear as possible and only keep what’s needed there. At one point in my new motherhood I looked over to see just what I had sitting there. Bottles, burp cloth, Owlet station (SIDS monitor), baby monitor, not to mention my things: phone, jewelry catcher, magazines, notebook. Needless to say some major decluttering needed done. Once it was cleaned off and places were designated for things it made all the difference! It also helped my head feel less cluttered too. But wine is essential right?

Lighting

Maybe it's us being photographers but we are all about lighting. We have Phillip Hue Lightbulbs (buy them on Amazon, at Home Depot, or Target) and you can completely control the warm or coolness, bright or dim. We have them all over the house and I can tell you they are totally worth the investment. Also speaking of lighting make sure you can block it out (if you want that is). I like to know what’s happening outside so I often keep mine open.

Have a nook

For a housewarming gift, MK got me a beautiful chaise and thats where I read or drink my morning coffee or have a much needed cocktail at the end of the day. It helps to have somewhere other than bed to make the room even more cozy.  

Sending you so many good vibes this week!

Everyday Musts

This quarantine has a lot of people talking about “self care”. I’m not going to lie some of the things I see make me roll my eyes. Mostly because I really never have time for a lot of the things suggested. Don’t get me wrong about once a week MK takes the kids and I take a long hot bath. But, when I’m in my daily routine of mothering and keeping up with the house it can be very easy for things like “self care” to go out the window rather quickly.

I thought I would share my own version of self care that I incorporate in to my every day and believe me these are fast but important in my day.

1. Perfume

   I make sure to spritz after my shower while the skin is still damp, the scent will last longer that way.

2. Hydrate

   This sounds obvious but I I’ve been drinking about a gallon of water throughout the day and I swear it’s pretty life changing. I feel so good!

3. Style your hair

   This always makes me feel better and more ready for the day, even if that day just consists of being home.
   

   I do these every day and I’m telling you it makes such a difference in my very busy day as a Mom. And here are two bonus things that I aim to do every day but don’t always:

4. Get Ready

   Even if just for couch sitting. I wish I did this every day but sometimes my day just tail spins.
   

5. Walk away

   This is so important for me to do sometimes. Once a day I try to just take 30 minutes to myself to recharge. Even if it’s just sitting and drinking coffee in the quiet or reading a couple chapters of a book. Everyone should try to do this every day. I don’t but I’m working on it.

This quarantine has been hard on us all in one way or another. But keep in mind that it’s important to do the things that help you through the day.

Keep your chin up we’re almost there!

Sharing Some Styling

Hello Friends!

One thing I am in a constant state of doing is styling something and then restyling it again. For our sixth wedding anniversary one of the things MK got me was a green velvet tufted ottoman for my dressing room. I was and still am madly in love with it. It’s the perfect pop over color in my black and white room.

Well obviously this gorgeous ottoman needed some love. But honestly it took me a while to land on a look I loved as much as this piece. So I’ve been messing with it…for about a year and a half. But we get busy and sidetracked and #momlife takes over. I’ve finally gotten to a place where I like my ottoman look enough to share my styling. Will it stay this way? Probably not. But I’m sharing three tips that I use when styling an ottoman or coffee table situation.

1. Use books. They give you height which is important.

2. Get something tall. Playing with different heights is pleasing to the eye.

3. Have something medium height. I chose the Mackenzie Childs Crowned Crow. He’s the mascot of my dressing room.

4. Throwing in a candle never hurts.

5. Wine. Because you never know when you’ll need a glass. It’s all about being prepared people.

Well it’s Monday again. All I have to say is I hope yours is full of style, and lacking any irritation that a Monday can sometimes hold.