To Recline or Not To Recline

I made the mistake of mocking my hubby last night for his choice in television.  Volcano documentary, anyone?  He replied, "Yeah, The Bachelor is far more educational."  Hey, I think we all could have learned a lot from that 50 Shades of Grey chick and I hope single girls everywhere learned that it is a bad idea to wear a wedding dress on a first date.  We have very different styles.  What more can I say?  The recliner is a common debate in our house.  My husband thinks a big old gaudy recliner is a must in every home.  I'm not digging it.  So I have been busy looking for a compromise.  Does a stylish chair that happens to recline actually exist?  You be the judge.

1. Flight Recliner

2. Paloma Recliner

3. Milo Baughman Recliner

4. Morrison Tufted Recliner

5. Harper Recliner

6. Lancaster Recliner

Shared Bedrooms By Boys and Girls

Good Morning!  So let's talk siblings.  I grew up with three sisters and a brother so I experienced the joy of sharing a room.  My little sis and I even shared a double bed until I was eleven.  I really didn't mind except for when  she would get one of her horrible nosebleeds and we would wake up and look like we were involved in some sort of hideous crime.  I vowed never to make my children share a room.  Now that I have two little boys, I can appreciate the bonding and life lessons created by sharing a room.  Here are a few of my favorite bedrooms shared by boys and girls.

Via Babble

Via Babble

Domino Mag

Via the boo and the boy

Via Honest to Nod

Going Green

Two days before the new color of year was announced, Bean asked me if my favorite color was still red.  I told him my new favorite color was emerald green and then I searched the house for an example to show him.  He said it was pretty, but not as pretty as John Deere green.  Needless to say, I was uber-excited to find out that emerald green is the color of the year for 2013.  Here are a few pieces I may have to include in my wardrobe this year.  Fingers crossed that next year will be John Deere green.  Just kidding!

Belt
Earrings
Skirt
iphone case
Nail polish
Ring
Bra Set
Pea coat
Ballet flats
Cashmere cardigan
Tote
Notebook

Cozy in the Country

Thank goodness the weekend is almost here! I need to do some major cleaning around here and hit the sales at a few stores.  Maybe I can find some time to have a little fun too!  Here are a few things I am crushin' on.  

I made these before the holidays and they were pure gooey bliss.

I didn't know I needed this, but I have to have it.

This is a Thanksgiving dinner that won't pack on the pounds.

Twenty-three in 2013

Happy New Year!  Have you given up on your resolutions yet?  I just completed writing my new list of goals for this year.  I actually did pretty good on last year's list, but a few items reappeared this year.  I'm not sweating it, though.  Honestly, I am pretty darn proud of myself for not losing my list and quitting all together.  Here's to 2013!

Twenty-three in 2013

1. Donate blood
2. See a concert
3. Watch all the Harry Potter films in a row
4. Learn Photoshop
5. Participate in a 5K
6. Attend more social events with Oliver
7. Take a cooking or sewing class
8. Organize our photos/videos
9. Read 10 books
10. Start a new hobby
11. Help Riley find a new hobby
12. Plan and complete one family outing a month- 1 Done
13. Plan and complete 8 dates with hubby- 2 Done
14. Watch less TV
15. Attend church more often
16. Always wear nice pj's
17. Be more healthy
18. Complete 5 sewing projects
19. Plan and complete 1 family getaway- Done
20. Give Oliver a big boy room- Done
21. Follow a less stressful morning routine
22. Have a family photo taken
23. Cross two things off my life list