Giada's Nursery Update

With May quickly approaching we are finally turning the heat up...nursery in high gear! It is so much fun preparing and planning, visualizing, shopping, dreaming...I am loving every second! The problem is, anyone who knows me knows that I am impatient and impulsive. I want what I want and I want it now! Month long processes just don't stand a chance with me! So...now that we have REALLY started look out! We had the walls of her room painted this week and received the rug that I ordered, wow what a difference, it is already starting to shape up. I have met this amazing woman who has become a fast friend, Mandy Walter. She is the project queen...literally. She paints, refinishes furniture, makes things you would never imagine could be cute look beautiful! AMAZING, simply amazing and she is helping me with "project nursery!" She spent many hours at my house painting this past week and I am so pleased with the way it has turned out. We have a long way to go but I am beginning to see the light! This week's project...getting the blinds back up, picking out fabric for the curtains, taking the light down and putting the chandelier up! Can't wait to see what a difference just that will make. Mandy is working on refinishing a dresser for me...I will have the before and after in a later post, can't wait to see it complete! In fact, she actually has quite a few projects going for me...feeling so blessed that she landed in my life! You can visit her blog here at http://projectqueen.org/ and see how amazing she is yourself! She is also documeting the nursery so go check it out. She has before and afters of the room (I forgot to snap the before pictures). Enjoy the pictures below and stay tuned for more to come...

Shopping at PBK in the Grove for the nursery

Giada De Laurentiis's house, while in LA we visited with Jason's cousins who live down the street from her. Had to get a glimpse of her house. I will share with our Giada someday! The room from the door. Light will come down, chandelier up, blinds and curtains hung, dressers put in, walls decorated...so much to do but it is taking shape!

Her crib...fit for a princess! Love the name banner!

The cozy, comfy glider...

Visit Mandy Walter's website at http://projectqueen.org/

Hugs, Annie & J

Ringing in my 30th Birthday!

I know I am so behind in the blogging world, it's unreal and so not like me to not get things done in a timely matter! BUT, I wouldn't want to miss documenting momentous occasions that I can look back on later down the road. SO behind or not here goes nothing! I celebrated turning 30 on December 31st, it was one of those birthdays I was dreading, wanting to look past. But, now that the day is here and gone turning 30 wasn't so bad. Nothing feels different, I still think I am 21, and from this day forward when someone asks me how old I am it will always be 29. We rang in the New Year and celebrated my birthday with some of the best friends I could ever ask for. My friend Kristin organized a trip to Shaver to stay in her family cabin. I will always hold this birthday near and dear to my heart because I have not celebrated New Year's with these girls since we were 20 years old. It meant so much to have the group all together, we shared laughter, reminisced on the past and created new memories. It was a wonderful birthday and I know that I have so much to look forward to this year. So, cheers to being forever 29!

Kirtie singing "Happy Birthday"

Dave, Jason, and JamieHappy New Year!Having fun with our party favors...thanks Kris!Happy New Year from the PapisOur party favor bags from KristinHe melts my heartLove this girl with my whole heart!Friends Forever!

Love, Annie & J