tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78177079354024413322024-03-18T14:00:50.116-04:00Michaela Noelle DesignsAn interior design & lifestyle blog about everything lovely
Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-21619358368862849912024-03-01T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-01T05:00:00.134-05:00Easter Basket Ideas for Babies<center>I've always loved holidays, but since having the boys, they really do feel more special and magical. I want to savor their babyhood AND I can't wait for them to actually get excited about holidays, gifts and special traditions, all at the same time! I went back and forth on doing Easter baskets for them this year, but I decided to just go for it, because how cute will they be sitting up next to their Easter baskets as babies?! I'm a big fan of celebrating the big and the little things, so if filling a basket for your baby who won't remember it this year is fun and celebratory to you, then go for it :)</center><center><br /></center><center>I had so much fun rounding up some fun Easter basket ideas for babies for you! I've tucked away the idea from other mom-friends to fill the baskets with a couple things the babies will be needing around now or come summer. Things like swimsuits, sandals, and a couple new toys or books to pull out over the next few months. </center><center><br /></center><h2><center>The Easter Basket</center></h2><center><a href="https://bit.ly/4bM16sg" target="_blank">We got these</a> and I had their names personalized on the ears...they are just too cute! Almost all of these options come in multiple colors / patterned liners and with the option to personalize. </center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuYaMqwQyLU8qTY4NeMqZlHuxb_rQ65xGv5FSLtY3XZy7y76vlU8X5P2yivFOBH82N_ctlKFpuemyHk92Kz3gOeFRMDBp9H3Qv3-P0KNmyR7lQ0cMB0tViNhRO7xbc2TyttZcIE408kiFn6_RTE8_dwWURDweT7y5jIEuOErBVEbEn8TXF6N98g3pjxM/s1020/easter%20baskets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuYaMqwQyLU8qTY4NeMqZlHuxb_rQ65xGv5FSLtY3XZy7y76vlU8X5P2yivFOBH82N_ctlKFpuemyHk92Kz3gOeFRMDBp9H3Qv3-P0KNmyR7lQ0cMB0tViNhRO7xbc2TyttZcIE408kiFn6_RTE8_dwWURDweT7y5jIEuOErBVEbEn8TXF6N98g3pjxM/s16000/easter%20baskets.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><b>BASKETS from left to right |</b></center><center><b></b><a href="https://bit.ly/3wqvzfn" target="_blank">plain wicker</a> / <span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bit.ly/4bJWQtk" target="_blank">blue bunny</a> /</span><a href="https://bit.ly/3Pg5ZQX" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"> floral ears </a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3wA60s7" target="_blank">white felt bunny</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/49twdY3" target="_blank">white scallop</a> / </center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/4bM16sg" target="_blank">blue gingham ears</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3OUL59z" target="_blank">woven bunny</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3UK6h61" target="_blank">blue wicker</a> /</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3OOaPVi" target="_blank">pink bunny</a></center><center><br /></center><h2 style="text-align: left;"><center><br /></center><center>The Goodies Inside</center></h2><center>Here's my round up of some simple toys, cute swimmies, bath toys and books for Easter baskets this year!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtIRqJVz67a9CIzFMG0aicajr1jAvF0nMvohyWrZVmg5qCX_LdKIptowOJzVtLXTcxoBYnUp6D887pmonUVTZCUgAO4alOCwgnuuwNCgnJg0gQGPJ1hflm79HC2Thr3a4p6wZKsTYfJhp_WjVPYwHMy-tZ1IGezTpgevoTsM2rnrOc_S58mX8EMPiMKA/s1500/easter%20basket%20ideas%20for%20babies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtIRqJVz67a9CIzFMG0aicajr1jAvF0nMvohyWrZVmg5qCX_LdKIptowOJzVtLXTcxoBYnUp6D887pmonUVTZCUgAO4alOCwgnuuwNCgnJg0gQGPJ1hflm79HC2Thr3a4p6wZKsTYfJhp_WjVPYwHMy-tZ1IGezTpgevoTsM2rnrOc_S58mX8EMPiMKA/s16000/easter%20basket%20ideas%20for%20babies.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>SHOP| <a href="https://bit.ly/3T9gt6Z" target="_blank">baby boy rash guard swimsuit </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SOZZzn" target="_blank">baby girl swimsuit</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/4bF0Nzz" target="_blank">baby boy sandals</a> /<a href="https://bit.ly/42LKsoq" target="_blank"> baby girl sandals </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3wqJTEE" target="_blank">stacking boxes</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3wqJTEE" target="_blank">bath toys</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3OTk0Um" target="_blank">Easter is Coming book</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/4bLdJ6L" target="_blank">Little Blue Truck Springtime</a> book / <a href="https://bit.ly/42PuycS" target="_blank">stuffed animal duck</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/49GEVSC" target="_blank">teethers</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/42R0SMj" target="_blank">baby sunglasses</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3wiKecj" target="_blank">boat bath set </a>/ <a href="https://cuddleandkind.com/products/tiny-charlotte-the-dog" target="_blank">stuffed animal dog</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/49pMFZe" target="_blank">floral bib</a> (lots of colors/patterns) / <a href="https://bit.ly/4bJDWCX" target="_blank">mix & match cupcakes</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3US668G" target="_blank">sippy cup with straw</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3uI0WBz" target="_blank">wooden shape sorter </a>/ </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>The boys are getting those adorable swimsuits, sandals (I mean, can you even?!), stacking boxes, the books, and the bath toys. They already have stuffed bunnies that they haven't played with, so I might put those in there too :)</center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-29628357457369663192024-02-08T05:30:00.003-05:002024-02-08T05:30:00.173-05:00Our Baby Registry & Tips for Twins<center>So, you're having a baby...or maybe TWO! <i>Congratulations</i>! If you recently found out about it being two babies, I know you might feel overwhelmed, scared, excited, nervous...it's okay to feel ALL the emotions! I sure did. Heck, when we found out about having twins, I was excited for one day and then it hit me and I literally couldn't talk about it for a month-- ha! I needed some time to process the news. I started warming up to the idea and then I got super excited. I still had some fears, but it was a nervous-excitement and I knew God would equip me to tackle all my short-comings and fears. Today I'm here to tell you, it's going to be okay. Actually....it's going to be <i>more</i> than okay.</center><center><br /></center><center><b>It's going to be great!</b></center><center><br /></center><center>That became my motto after finding out about having two little babies...at one time. Growing together...in my belly. Ha! It brings back all the emotions of finding out, just thinking about it. Having twins is such a unique experience. Yes, it's challenging at times (it is, and it's okay to admit that!), but it's also the most special gift and I wouldn't trade it for anything! I never pictured being a twin mom, but I'm 7 months in and truly loving it. I can't picture my life any other way!</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKXNneF3hZJP1M6x2l5pJ5otlbfQL0-p2RHidHwiLEX6AmtUxbNgJZgrkJztdHJfqMx-6GXipdyqEXzoD39lSOgZeGRohaJLRmbAPG_shKQ6bxPOJPVFlx6niGKHD49yqfnofKiLFaYDb96KA7Q_JTUc6u1SVwuMbPPrA9iIrni5xDDJkgUkkwrtaZ9E/s960/BeelBabies-149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKXNneF3hZJP1M6x2l5pJ5otlbfQL0-p2RHidHwiLEX6AmtUxbNgJZgrkJztdHJfqMx-6GXipdyqEXzoD39lSOgZeGRohaJLRmbAPG_shKQ6bxPOJPVFlx6niGKHD49yqfnofKiLFaYDb96KA7Q_JTUc6u1SVwuMbPPrA9iIrni5xDDJkgUkkwrtaZ9E/s16000/BeelBabies-149.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>I get a lot of questions about what you need for twins-- do you need two of everything?! -- so I decided to make a list of the items we've used and loved and found the most helpful thus far. These items are all great to add to your registry. We also borrowed some items where I knew I wanted two of something. For example, we registered for one Snuggle Me and then borrowed the second one from a friend. (I was so glad to have two!) Of course, if you're not having twins, you can still get a lot out of this post! Just only buy one of everything ;)</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>CLOTHING:</b></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center>Before I link to everything we registered for and loved, I wanted to share a note about clothing for twins. If you're like me, I was very concerned about how many of each size I needed for clothing. I also wanted to make sure I had enough pajamas / sleepers vs. "outfits". I decided early on that until they can tell me otherwise, they will be matching. It keeps it super simple to buy clothes this way-- two of everything! Sometimes I will buy one blue, one green if the outfit comes in two color ways, but usually they just exactly match. </center><center><br /></center><center>You will get a lot of clothes for your showers, even if you don't register for them (and especially if you know the genders!) So if you're picky about clothes, like me, then you may want to register for some so people see your style / maybe even purchase off the registry. Of course the below suggestions could change based on the season you're having your babies, but hopefully this gives you a good starting place. One thing I've found I've needed in all sizes has been a few plain white, short sleeve bodysuits. In the summer they could wear them alone and in the winter, they've been great to layer under two-piece sweat sets.</center><center><br /></center><center>Here's what I think would be appropriate to have on hand when your twins are born so you feel prepared:</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Preemie size:</b> 6-8 sleepers total </center><center><br /></center><center><i>My boys were 6lbs and 6lbs 10oz when then were born and they still wore preemie clothes for probably 4 weeks. I didn't know this would be the case, so we had to go buy preemie clothes. I would suggest having some on hand, but not take the tags off some of the clothes until they're born so you can always return in case you have big babies. I don't think you need outfits in preemie size, unless your twins are very early and small, so you'd be taking them more places. When ours were this little, they were in cute sleepers, knotted gowns, and we mostly stayed home. </i></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><b>Newborn Size:</b> 10 sleepers total, 2-3 sets of outfits (6 total) you'd want them to wear if you go out, and 2-3 "play" outfits like leggings and bodysuits, also consider a few "one-off" pajamas in neutral colors in the case of blow outs where you don't want to change both babies into matching outfits. They will still be in sleepers the majority of the day at this age.</center><center><br /></center><center><i>As a quick note, our twins were in newborn size for probably 2 months. They were in preemie for month 1, newborn for months 2-3, then started wearing 0-3 size clothing at 3 months. They're now 7.5 months and wearing 6-9 and 9 month clothing, depending on the brand. </i></center><center><br /></center><center><b>0-3 Months Size: </b>10 sleepers total, 3-4 outfits (more in this size since you're going more places), 3-4 play/cozy outfits with leggings and body suits.</center><center><br /></center><center>*I would say that as the months go on, you'll want 8-10 sleepers and then a couple more real outfits at each size. That's what worked for us! The babies are 7 months now, wearing 6-9 month size clothes, and we have about 12 sleepers (5 matching sets, 2 non-matching neutrals), 6 outfits for church/outings, and 3 sweat suit like options for playing at home. You don't want to buy too far ahead in sizing because you don't know what size they'll be in what season.</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvBbqn7pucJNm8yrjyDNYdHCv8ZfX4f7sIjR3JP4rrKSDycsj87g2CrDgHphOVD5u2jWor-uvdi5rquUQCebApfmMRVO1f_rFZBDJYmZ7t4_UMNcBsUr-ODgZuBXK2_7uuxslX-dK-bDX9H0y-A3DS9cSYFXa8JywPsj1o8pssA1KeyWBdspYYfbTL7E/s1500/registry%20must%20haves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvBbqn7pucJNm8yrjyDNYdHCv8ZfX4f7sIjR3JP4rrKSDycsj87g2CrDgHphOVD5u2jWor-uvdi5rquUQCebApfmMRVO1f_rFZBDJYmZ7t4_UMNcBsUr-ODgZuBXK2_7uuxslX-dK-bDX9H0y-A3DS9cSYFXa8JywPsj1o8pssA1KeyWBdspYYfbTL7E/s16000/registry%20must%20haves.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><h2><center>What We Registered For:</center></h2><center><br /></center><center><b>Twin Specific:<br /></b>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/4838aOc" target="_blank">Twin Z Pillow</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/3w8FYw0" target="_blank">one additional cover</a> (we use this for every feeding, multiple times a day. It's our most-used product by far!)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/4bvSw0u" target="_blank">Twin Bassinet</a> (we kept our bassinet in our living room so we could put them down out there and they didn't always have to have them back in the nursery.)</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>MOM:</b></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SR1Ch2" target="_blank">Diaper Bag</a> (love our diaper bag! It's plenty big for all the things you need for two)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/4bxzXJF" target="_blank">Hospital Bag</a></center><center>I personally bought everything I'd need for breastfeeding, as I didn't want to register for it ;)</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>FEEDING</b>:</center><center><a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/antilop-high-chair-with-tray-white-silver-color-s89228434/" target="_blank">+ High Chair</a></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3OxPeA0" target="_blank">Bottles</a> (don't get too many, as you don't know what kind they will like, but I will say our babies took the first bottles we gave them and were fine with them!)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3UtXgOb" target="_blank">Bibs</a> (1 pack is fine, but we now have 3 packs since we have a reflux baby;))</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3uozNn6" target="_blank">Silicone Bibs</a> (2, just to have on hand for when solids start)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3UxU9oz" target="_blank">Burp Cloths</a> (we have a baby with reflux, so we have since ordered more packs, but I'd make sure you have at least 2 packs. I also recommend not getting white, just to hide any stains)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/42y3Xkz" target="_blank">Bottle Rack</a> (eventually needed two)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3OvEx1a" target="_blank">Formula Pitcher</a> (this is SO great if you might do formula, it mixes it for you and you can make it in bulk and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours)</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>SLEEPING</b>:</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/4bty808" target="_blank">Muslin Blankets</a> (6-8, we really like the cloud island brand from Target. They're the softest ones I have!)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/42tgxkV" target="_blank">Swaddles</a> (2, we swaddled with muslin blankets first, then moved to the Ollie around 8 weeks, then the Merlin Sleep Suit around 4.5 months, and are now in a regular sleep sack.)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/49JQoRt" target="_blank">Sleep Sack</a> (2, but you could hold off on this in case you don't know what brand you want yet)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3ut6gIX" target="_blank">Pacifiers</a> (2, don't get too many incase they don't like that brand, or get 2 of two different brands)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/496IhhM" target="_blank">Crib Sheets</a> (6, these are our favorite!)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3w5A8vw" target="_blank">Sound Machine for nursery</a></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/4843iIt" target="_blank">Travel Sound Machine</a> (2, one for each car seat. Also nice to have 2 for if we go somewhere other than home for naps and they have to sleep in different rooms)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/4bxjftF" target="_blank">Crib Mattress</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>CHANGING</b>:</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/49607l2" target="_blank">Diaper pail</a> (did tons of research on this and thought this was the best one. A lot of twin parent's say they're not worth it cause you change the bags so often, but for us, it's TOTALLY worth it since our trash can is outside and I'm not going to walk out there every time we have a dirty diaper. We change our pail every other day.)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3utGiVF" target="_blank">Refill bags</a></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SNDUCC" target="_blank">Changing pad cover</a> (2)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/488Jy6s" target="_blank">Changing mat for on the go</a> (love this, also use on our bed for nighttime changes to not wake the other baby up by changing in the nursery!)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3UEg79g" target="_blank">Diaper caddy</a> (got 2, thinking we'd use one in living room and one downstairs, but only use one)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SQoZrl" target="_blank">Wipes dispenser</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>BATHING/Hygiene:</b></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SzfHOW" target="_blank">Bath Towels</a> (4)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3umLt9X" target="_blank">Nose Frida</a></center><center>+<a href="https://bit.ly/46AO5Pi" target="_blank"> Baby Bath</a></center><center>+<a href="https://bit.ly/3HW5eIk" target="_blank"> Bath Knee Pad</a></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SySqwu" target="_blank">Baby shampoo </a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>GEAR</b>:</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SQkZXS" target="_blank">Gliders</a> (we did two of these and opted out of the swing. Honestly, could have done with just one glider)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/42txiwr" target="_blank">Baby Monitor </a>(two cameras for twins)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3w4DONX" target="_blank">Solly Baby Wrap</a> (just got one and it was enough)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/42vlQQM" target="_blank">Ergo Baby Carrier</a> (just got one and it was enough)</center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3HRl5bq" target="_blank">Car Mirrors </a></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3Uxwgxn" target="_blank">Car Seat </a>-- personal choice, but we went with the Nuna Pipa RX as it's one of the lightest weight car seats. </center><center>+ <a href="https://snugglemeorganic.com/products/infant-lounger-natural" target="_blank">Snuggle Me</a></center><center>+ Stroller -- this is very personal choice, but we went with the <a href="https://bit.ly/48amRiD" target="_blank">Mockingbird Single-to-Double Stroller</a> and have liked it a lot! Because we live in snow half the year, if I could go back, we may have splurged on the <a href="https://uppababy.com/strollers/full-size/vista-v2/jake/" target="_blank">Uppa Baby Vista</a> stroller for better turn radius and smoothness. Navigating strollers in the snow is tough for me ;) But the Mockingbird is a great stroller and it's a wonderful value.</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Let me know if you have any questions! Happy to help answer anything for you.</center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-12266695752178868102023-11-28T05:00:00.001-05:002023-11-28T05:00:00.131-05:00Gift Guide: for Him<center>Every year, it's the guys on my list who are hardest to shop for! Luckily, I don't have many on my list (just my dad, brother and husband that I'm in charge of!) I had McCann help me with this gift guide, so everything is approved by my techy-athletic-golf-loving-husband ;)</center><center><br /></center><center>Hope it helps you shop for the guys in your life that you love!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrsBvq3nfgAdE8dpNgprL02wYfxkEB4IWzECfo3fTeRAX2p5k7TSqIa0nzBOkuHilbKALrgxobzxn-cEmckaNAWFIF_SH2NzjqNIrtBPNidiy4tzGPOeI7kIDpu3vhujP-LAXmKgirKiIBWinvtPrCzp_P3M4aLitOE0SKzfXYpqUSzqN7aayKW7QY_A/s1500/gift%20guide%20for%20him.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrsBvq3nfgAdE8dpNgprL02wYfxkEB4IWzECfo3fTeRAX2p5k7TSqIa0nzBOkuHilbKALrgxobzxn-cEmckaNAWFIF_SH2NzjqNIrtBPNidiy4tzGPOeI7kIDpu3vhujP-LAXmKgirKiIBWinvtPrCzp_P3M4aLitOE0SKzfXYpqUSzqN7aayKW7QY_A/s16000/gift%20guide%20for%20him.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3sHT95T" target="_blank">beard shaving bib </a> (if your guy doesn't have this, grab it and thank me later!!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3cBhXke" target="_blank">smart outlets</a> (everything is programmed to our voices in our house with these, thanks to my tech-husband ;))</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SWxHEG" target="_blank">cable organizer</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47rP5Wz" target="_blank">portable wireless waterproof speaker</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47KttnK" target="_blank">Code Names game</a> (such a fun game to play with the family!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QUNZeI" target="_blank">pour over coffee set</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/41bEz3r" target="_blank">Travis Mathew golf shirt</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3MZ6lKt" target="_blank">pizza oven</a> (if you're into making homemade pizza like us, this is for you)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3Rcnpix" target="_blank">decantor</a> (fun for him, looks pretty sitting out for you!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3uDPVRc" target="_blank">Stanley</a> 40oz</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46vef59" target="_blank">ugg slippers</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/49R69GV" target="_blank">joggers</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47QUVAA" target="_blank">athletic shoes</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3sSsiUB" target="_blank">chelsea boot</a> (just ordered for my husband for his Christmas present!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3GfPgbh" target="_blank">golf ball</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SRAUpc" target="_blank">solo stove</a> (we have this and love that it doesn't produce smoke!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47RvAGq" target="_blank">training shorts</a> (the only shorts my husband wears)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46x9F6x" target="_blank">Let's Go book </a>(a book about the band Wilco. My husband loves this band, so he really enjoyed the book!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46swgRC" target="_blank">Airpods</a> Pro</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>What are you getting for the men in your life?!</center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-34605241731400589212023-11-24T06:00:00.000-05:002023-11-24T07:54:40.179-05:00Black Friday Sales 2023<center>It's the craziest shopping day of the year and I'm planning to enjoy it from the comfort of my couch ;) In case you are too, I've rounded up the best Black Friday Sales from some of my very favorite shops. </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoVeags84JM5SMRSzNsfF8-mk3QR2oUGxOhrVX7tgmyu6RNRdtELBfLJGah0lKqX47FTucTWRWX6dHpx1uunPoe4Nnm6UivFvhCkUNzxSKurn9vGZD294wITLB0S6YLIOvanFQls2xKZHnQ14Xi4pAtvMwwMEPi929seqZNzAUy5i4BqsK81WQWOhjKs/s960/gift%20guide-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoVeags84JM5SMRSzNsfF8-mk3QR2oUGxOhrVX7tgmyu6RNRdtELBfLJGah0lKqX47FTucTWRWX6dHpx1uunPoe4Nnm6UivFvhCkUNzxSKurn9vGZD294wITLB0S6YLIOvanFQls2xKZHnQ14Xi4pAtvMwwMEPi929seqZNzAUy5i4BqsK81WQWOhjKs/s16000/gift%20guide-8.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoDf2PvWNjeDuQpjnIOCdMymvaYPEq4h4sZeUPzVpWoNI4AwppbHYbjw3dEKV1c4fLQDLiEgMuxPQGuyZ7Wsw27l2_GRn9oiYjCE7iOihq_l5PJv8ADI42FgguOyfcDWhNiPZYwiP1FMq9gHMr0ikiM85nZnIYjMiFrDlIkqRE-nd-pYYbH5HoYjnM6I/s400/clothing%20favorites.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="94" data-original-width="400" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoDf2PvWNjeDuQpjnIOCdMymvaYPEq4h4sZeUPzVpWoNI4AwppbHYbjw3dEKV1c4fLQDLiEgMuxPQGuyZ7Wsw27l2_GRn9oiYjCE7iOihq_l5PJv8ADI42FgguOyfcDWhNiPZYwiP1FMq9gHMr0ikiM85nZnIYjMiFrDlIkqRE-nd-pYYbH5HoYjnM6I/s320/clothing%20favorites.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3cPxRYb" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Aerie</a>: up to 40% off everything! Don't miss <a href="https://bit.ly/3uqzms9" target="_blank">my favorite sweater </a>and the best <a href="https://bit.ly/2FGPSrP" target="_blank">henley</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3CWXXn1" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Abercrombie</a>: 25% off everything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3wN8Ogi" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Athleta</a>: 30% off</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2MzzHkm" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>: 30% off + up to 50% off sale!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://augustcloth.com/" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">August Cloth:</a> 20% off new arrivals, 30% off everything else, 50% off doorbuster deals </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/46LDTUd" target="_blank">Dudley Stephens:</a> 40% off with code HOLIDAY40</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2oSEaVG" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Madewell</a>: 40% off entire purchase with code LETSGO. <a href="https://bit.ly/40ONQxP" target="_blank">These jeans</a> are in my cart!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2VXnImu" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">LOFT</a>: 50% off your purchase with code YAY. <a href="https://bit.ly/3sHTsgV" target="_blank">This sweater</a> is so fun for the holidays! Anything from the <a href="https://bit.ly/47BGu3H" target="_blank">Lou & Grey signature soft line</a> is a winner :) It's all I wear these days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2JrGNqP" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;">J.Crew</a>: 50% off almost everything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/47twBop" target="_blank">Lululemon</a>: select items on sale</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/40NexmI" target="_blank">LAKE Pajamas:</a> 25% off sitewide. Their<a href="https://bit.ly/47BR4Hg" target="_blank"> Relax set</a> is amazing, I live in mine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><center><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3nTnc55" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Hill House</a>: 30% off with code EVERYTHING30. Don't miss the <a href="https://bit.ly/3uqAdcl" style="color: #acb7be; max-width: calc(770px); outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Ellie Nap Dress</a>! It's so flattering on everyone, even while pregnant. Get your normal size and it'll fit a bump no problem :)</div></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40NZ45V" target="_blank">Rylee & Cru:</a> up to 30% off</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46n4ndQ" target="_blank">Beaufort Bonnet Co:</a> up to 40% off pink prices & free shipping sitewide </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="background-color: white;">Here are some stand out pieces:<div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="5103850"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/631e7472475ea72aa409815981dd5d854dd32cef/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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If you get nothing else from here, you must get their<a href="https://bit.ly/40R7lWD" target="_blank"> top coat</a>, it's simply the best!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3SRR6XE" target="_blank">Ilia</a>: 20% off sitewide. Grab my tried and true <a href="https://bit.ly/40SMe6j" target="_blank">favorite clean mascara</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/40SMe6j" target="_blank">this tinted serum</a> that has a cult following.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3sABVaB" target="_blank">Sephora</a>: up to 50% off top brands</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3R9VG1V" target="_blank">Summer Fridays:</a> 20% off with code CYBER. <a href="https://bit.ly/3SM7FEc" target="_blank">This is my all-time favorite lip conditioner!</a><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="5103853"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock">Shop my favorites:</div><div class="rs-adblock"><br /></div><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/631e7472475ea72aa409815981dd5d854dd32cef/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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This one is for the mamas and the babies, which is pretty much my niche right now ;) Not only would these make fun gifts, but a lot of the items are some of our most-used baby items. I've made little notes about them below. </center><center><br /></center><center>This year, I think we're just going to get the boys Christmas books since they won't remember it anyways ;) But I'm so excited about the following years' traditions to come! </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JL-UccK5C9HjplIsFIwAHTQO3G3iJ9L4ncLLtHVBXO_KRJbRh2-1QgXplx62yA8a8GJJKNrTtCvUHG4qpq5KakYUo1-9eX3SAHUNWf6jeOVZAA9gn7SgtoQpJ_0X_IkWbGpQa1JWtWKdaANYENZLmlvCIeZLH54PZ0zJgcXv-a-rWTTsUZZXNZjTuWA/s1500/gift%20guide%20for%20mamas%20&%20babies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JL-UccK5C9HjplIsFIwAHTQO3G3iJ9L4ncLLtHVBXO_KRJbRh2-1QgXplx62yA8a8GJJKNrTtCvUHG4qpq5KakYUo1-9eX3SAHUNWf6jeOVZAA9gn7SgtoQpJ_0X_IkWbGpQa1JWtWKdaANYENZLmlvCIeZLH54PZ0zJgcXv-a-rWTTsUZZXNZjTuWA/s16000/gift%20guide%20for%20mamas%20&%20babies.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47cODey" target="_blank">toki mat</a> (foam, easy to clean, folds up, and comfy to play on!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3FUKvnz" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">slippers</a> (mini ugg lookalikes?! love!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/472U2EF" target="_blank">muslin blankets</a> (these are our favorite brand)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40DDBfS" target="_blank">wildbird baby carrier</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46dVfrN" target="_blank">baby play gym</a> (the twins have loved this since they were 8 weeks old!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/49MfcZQ" target="_blank">playmat</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47cNDXQ" target="_blank">bibs</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QWhDBC" target="_blank">activity saucer</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3sDTTbW" target="_blank">pacifiers</a> (the cutest, and the only brand the boys will take)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3N64bcb" target="_blank">luli bebe diaper bag</a> (I LOVE my diaper bag!!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47wNRJ7" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">birth flower earrings</a> (wouldn't this be so sweet as a gift to a new mom?)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47breKA" target="_blank">honest co bath wash</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47BRDAS" target="_blank">pipette baby balm </a>(the best balm for scratches, dry skin, etc.)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46khhcd" target="_blank">sherpa baby blanket</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3ME3SFe" target="_blank">Psalm 23 board book</a> (these books are our fave!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47wSiU7" target="_blank">vegan leather changing mat</a> (it's so nice to have one of these for changing diapers when you're not at the changing table. We keep it in our room in case we need to change them on our bed.)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40DPxOI" target="_blank">travel sound machine</a> (couldn't live without ;))</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40BkSBG" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">jellycat bunny stuffed animal</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3MJAHQO" target="_blank">Little Blue Truck Christmas book</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47uOUJw" target="_blank">Merry Christmas, Corduroy </a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46hyG5A" target="_blank">stacking toy</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/49ETlDg" target="_blank">first christmas ornament </a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>BOYS CLOTHING:<div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="5099643"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/631e7472475ea72aa409815981dd5d854dd32cef/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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Or <i>you</i> ;) These are gifts that would be wonderful choices for your mother in law, sister, aunt, grandma, or friends! And, of course, you may want to add some to your wish list as well. I might have done the same as I was creating these (ahem-- looking at you, <a href="https://bit.ly/40nfjGS" target="_blank">perfect turtleneck sweater</a>:)) </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5U7ZEc68BzvODDqup-K8gX3ZX46uhrId61NwqZHMX0LA1gaN9cBlfjbbNhZeiw8FlhTrsUPzRBTarJH-qFOoX737-t8cYXwyoIC9CqDWOAFGdiDJ4_VJVTx2t3Z4iK6yOzr6T3sdqSd3zGbSkUo0oihY5Rjx_YV4ok8NNr-bXbCtckGaXigxoVRmtu4/s1181/gift%20guide%20for%20her%20wardrobe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5U7ZEc68BzvODDqup-K8gX3ZX46uhrId61NwqZHMX0LA1gaN9cBlfjbbNhZeiw8FlhTrsUPzRBTarJH-qFOoX737-t8cYXwyoIC9CqDWOAFGdiDJ4_VJVTx2t3Z4iK6yOzr6T3sdqSd3zGbSkUo0oihY5Rjx_YV4ok8NNr-bXbCtckGaXigxoVRmtu4/s16000/gift%20guide%20for%20her%20wardrobe.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /></center><center><b>Fashion:</b></center><center>camel color <a href="https://bit.ly/40nfjGS" target="_blank">turtleneck sweater</a> (on my wishlist this year!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3FF3Zwj" target="_blank">pink crew sweater</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3FTErvz" target="_blank">blue sweater</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QElpPU" target="_blank">athletic shoe</a> (my favorite brand athletic shoe)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3tXhyED" target="_blank">belt bag</a> (maybe my most-used item, especially since having the babies)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40mguX5" target="_blank">blue stripe pajamas</a> (THE best pj's, love the super soft pima cotton!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40kXND0" target="_blank">lulu align leggings</a> (with pockets)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47ccvhY" target="_blank">leather crossbody</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3ubgc9A" target="_blank">socks</a> (the actual softest)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47A3zDr" target="_blank">lou & grey sweatpants</a> (if you own ONE pair of sweats, let this be it. They're so soft and wash up perfectly. I wear these 4 days a week- ha!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3FVxwlg" target="_blank">green earrings</a> (such a cute gift!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QALmi3" target="_blank">cream beanie</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3MLCo0f" target="_blank">camel tailored coat</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Now for some other fun gifts for her! My wishlist just kept growing as I continued to find cute (and practical!) things to add.</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0l0KSXVVcW69b1kwqDZnMq9AGTs1LWOLHz6PV5sP2y-5h3mSCONxQkB3Xw4bLRGKqK76uL4UAj5y3U_1TsdaRRPg_Lfl4JdIuZN1ZFPY0LVnYbWtyKqnIoK8JKNxc4mo2rgg4Zx3JMx9jh_XhIAnXBvFrJEylEQEubLdFlXznE92SkqxkzGDibrNhjc/s1200/gift%20guide%20for%20her.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0l0KSXVVcW69b1kwqDZnMq9AGTs1LWOLHz6PV5sP2y-5h3mSCONxQkB3Xw4bLRGKqK76uL4UAj5y3U_1TsdaRRPg_Lfl4JdIuZN1ZFPY0LVnYbWtyKqnIoK8JKNxc4mo2rgg4Zx3JMx9jh_XhIAnXBvFrJEylEQEubLdFlXznE92SkqxkzGDibrNhjc/s16000/gift%20guide%20for%20her.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3MITnQW" target="_blank">personalized stationery</a> (I have this set and love them for thank you cards, random notes to friends and more!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3tRq3Bj" target="_blank">desk calendar</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46X1OjC" target="_blank">stanley cup</a> (the 30oz is the perfect size, IMO)</center><center><a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/michaelabeel?&goto=/en-us/triple-quench-body-butter-set/p" target="_blank">body butter trio</a> (great gift to get and break apart for friends)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SmKNLa" target="_blank">2024 planner</a> (I use this planner every year and always love being able to see the whole week on one spread)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47eoNHc" target="_blank">candle</a> </center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SF92Et" target="_blank">Nora Goes Off Script book</a> (one of my favorite sweet, rom-com reads)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QyF02N" target="_blank">Beach Read book</a></center><center>Bible <a href="https://bit.ly/3MIWgRD" target="_blank">highlighters</a> (these are SO good!!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SFjfAM" target="_blank">floral vase</a> (perfect for a MIL or grandma)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3snRtOQ" target="_blank">goal planner</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QV1FaK" target="_blank">planner sticker book</a> (if you're like me and like to decorate your planner still as an adult ;))</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46dz6tF" target="_blank">Grace in the Wilderness bible study</a> (their bible studies are really encouraging!)</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>What's on YOUR wishlist this year?</center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-6079974160327679422023-11-15T05:00:00.002-05:002023-11-16T14:48:53.825-05:00Gift Guide: Beauty <center>Today's gift guide is for the beauty-lovers! I'm not sure why this is, but I grow to love beauty products and tools more with each passing year. I've rounded up some of my favorites for you! From masks, to face rollers to help with puffiness, my favorite non-toxic nail polish and mascara, it's all so good!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFqpnj61922GAACKxpMwuVjf0BM2wqUiLXiVHHPXVjpUTVAgPBu2p_oIP8UTfWFtpiShdDP3x7ZbHPngdmp0PE8H888ZdfYhE7L7IupSRDdbI2d6vv82xs46BLquOWf_Vkio-Kn21-K7PcF9381OvaQxXroP5u_kQBuPuQtNf5jsOFX6ec4NsNH-PGKA/s1200/beauty%20gift%20guide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFqpnj61922GAACKxpMwuVjf0BM2wqUiLXiVHHPXVjpUTVAgPBu2p_oIP8UTfWFtpiShdDP3x7ZbHPngdmp0PE8H888ZdfYhE7L7IupSRDdbI2d6vv82xs46BLquOWf_Vkio-Kn21-K7PcF9381OvaQxXroP5u_kQBuPuQtNf5jsOFX6ec4NsNH-PGKA/s16000/beauty%20gift%20guide.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><center><b>Links:</b></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3MsjD1U" target="_blank">facial steamer</a></span></center><center><a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/michaelabeel?&goto=/en-us/polish-and-plump-facial-trio/p" target="_blank">facial trio</a> (cleaning balm, mask, water cream)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3tTrlLX" target="_blank">travel mirror</a> (comes with a chargeable light)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3tRq3Bj" target="_blank">clean perfume</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SxKtJE" target="_blank">manicure system</a> (everything you need for an at-home mani & has the best top coat!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SFICTn" target="_blank">ice roller</a> </center><center><a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/michaelabeel?&goto=/en-us/statement-maker-satin-lipstick/p" target="_blank">lipstick</a> (my favorite shade is Inspired)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3FUjz7c" target="_blank">bronzer</a> (so creamy and glowy)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46988Di" target="_blank">mascara</a> (the best clean mascara I've tried-- so much volume and length!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/462Oid7" target="_blank">cream blush</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3MD7nvg" target="_blank">wrist towel</a> (wear when washing your face so water doesn't drip down your arms)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47cKgAk" target="_blank">hot pack for shoulders</a> (you will find this on me almost every hour of every day ;))</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3uajKc6" target="_blank">curling iron</a> (I've had mine for 5 years and love it so much!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40vmYmD" target="_blank">tortoise shell hair claw</a> (the best I've found-- it's so bendable, so it won't break)</center></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3u9wU9f" target="_blank">birth flower necklace</a> (pick your birth flower or get the flowers of your children...such a sweet gift!)</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>PAST GIFT GUIDES:<br /></b><a href="https://michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.com/2023/11/gift-guide-for-home-or-hostess.html" target="_blank">For the Home</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>What are your favorite beauty finds?!</center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-13095541872193160152023-11-13T10:38:00.000-05:002023-11-13T10:38:31.816-05:00Gift Guide: For the Home or Hostess<center>'Tis the season for gifting! My love language is gifts, so I love giving (and receiving ;)) special presents. Today I've rounded up some favorite gifts for the home. These things will add a bit of extra style, warmth, and comfort to your house. They would be great for hostess gifts, for your aunt, grandma, mom, SIL or MIL...or would be fun to add to your own list! Everything is linked below. </center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagP0orDkH1BKwfG1aetPs2Bt_gqYYRgsESbiWBaDQ5MHeGXtDUz7l-mLN6xC_9WsYlKE54gSs1fOM_uRLY1lKuCUlymBcSMM7QO75Kq31UQfpq6HBdZJnhD-nIASGqS1ZrYHRBiRRYlIo1AczggyJZ6LnVYMTa47qg2J3eASqE_QnS7cpycnKAOsZH1s/s1200/home%20holiday%20gift%20guide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagP0orDkH1BKwfG1aetPs2Bt_gqYYRgsESbiWBaDQ5MHeGXtDUz7l-mLN6xC_9WsYlKE54gSs1fOM_uRLY1lKuCUlymBcSMM7QO75Kq31UQfpq6HBdZJnhD-nIASGqS1ZrYHRBiRRYlIo1AczggyJZ6LnVYMTa47qg2J3eASqE_QnS7cpycnKAOsZH1s/s16000/home%20holiday%20gift%20guide.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><b>home:</b></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47nfWCI" target="_blank">tassel blanket</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3sgltvY" target="_blank">leopard blanket (barefoot dreams dupe)</a></center><center>floral <a href="https://bit.ly/47lnXIc" target="_blank">pillow</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QyxRiY" target="_blank">gingham pillow</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3u9wnUQ" target="_blank">amazon sheets</a> (we have them and love them!)</center><center><a href="https://www.camillamoss.com/tea-towels/p/evelyn-tea-towel" target="_blank">hydrangea tea towel</a> (I am gifting these to my mom and a friend this year!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/40tcwMa" target="_blank">Magnolia Table cookbook</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3FODEMg" target="_blank">stone bowl</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3SsGtu0" target="_blank">pink glass dessert bowls</a> (oh my gosh! The cutest!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QyA2Da" target="_blank">bissel green carpet cleaner</a> (on my list this year!)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3siJHFV" target="_blank">The Art of Home coffee table book</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/49sv0AE" target="_blank">ginger jar </a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3MyBeoR" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">sourdough lame</a> (for all those pretty bread designs)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3QwtWmF" target="_blank">woven storage boxes</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3Qsm45E" target="_blank">candlesticks</a> (the fluted texture is so fun and adds a little something extra to plain candlesticks)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/472Dw7H" target="_blank">set of 3 vases</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>Happy gifting!</b></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-17757682647677925062023-10-23T05:00:00.001-04:002023-11-10T09:17:58.690-05:00What I Packed in My Hospital Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv5LZ2Qx_t5pOS7BlsGj7KBgV6dl4fflbC1g8K7twuz9IB8mn9exdLZ9SFuI-C4LHZv7ZCsxkixaTahXOYNGyTrT31rve-HirAT4PB01rcQeTAqEOScVQHJT9AlxcqO2a56Q4GOd-wKx1Tsc32NBxQpCkZjua4-2_Q56jVcEq3lmTodC4ahKoSghyE1U/s640/BeelBabies-214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv5LZ2Qx_t5pOS7BlsGj7KBgV6dl4fflbC1g8K7twuz9IB8mn9exdLZ9SFuI-C4LHZv7ZCsxkixaTahXOYNGyTrT31rve-HirAT4PB01rcQeTAqEOScVQHJT9AlxcqO2a56Q4GOd-wKx1Tsc32NBxQpCkZjua4-2_Q56jVcEq3lmTodC4ahKoSghyE1U/s16000/BeelBabies-214.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>My hospital bag packing list started very long, then I asked some friends what they packed and it got shorter. THEN I asked you all on Instagram for your 3 must-haves and got lots of responses that made me remove even more items off my list, so I only brought the essentials. I had a planned c-section, so I knew I would be there for a few days, which is why I might have brought a couple more things than normal. </center><center><br /></center><center><b>Here is what I packed:</b></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><b>+ I used <a href="https://bit.ly/3Mz2JPh" target="_blank">this bag for my hospital bag </a>and it was perfect. </b></center><center><br /></center><center>+ Pajamas: I brought <a href="https://bit.ly/3RWy41u" target="_blank">this pair </a>and <a href="https://bit.ly/3rHyPRF" target="_blank">this pair.</a> I was so glad to have two pairs since I was there for 4 nights. I loved the dark set and the floral print set, since it could hide any unwanted stains if they happened ;) The button up top was key and made breastfeeding so easy.</center><center><br /></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3Q6uxLB" target="_blank">Slippers</a>: I'm a slipper girl at home, so I knew I'd like them in the hospital too. If you don't normally wear slippers, you probably won't wear them there ;)</center><center><br /></center><center>+ Nursing bra and a bralette: I didn't use the nursing bra (and honestly, I still don't like them to this day...I rarely wear them!) But I do love this <a href="https://bit.ly/45tAyaQ" target="_blank">bralette</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/3tqFgsx" target="_blank">these</a>, too! I used the hospital's underwear and it worked great.</center><center><br /></center><center>+ Shower / bathroom stuff: Kept this super minimal, which I'm glad for because I only showered once and I only washed my face and did a little makeup one time. I brought <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/michaelabeel?&goto=/en-us/counterstart-cococream-cleanser/p" target="_blank">face wash</a>, <a href="https://www.beautycounter.com/michaelabeel?&goto=/en-us/countermatch-adaptive-moisture-lotion/p" target="_blank">moisturizer</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/49fWXMb" target="_blank">lotion</a>, and my makeup bag, <a href="https://bit.ly/3tEVWNl" target="_blank">flip flops</a> for showering (essential, in my opinion!), and my <a href="https://bit.ly/4902LsR" target="_blank">travel mirror</a>. I was told to bring a towel, but I didn't end up bringing it and I was fine with the hospital's towel.</center><center><br /></center><center>+ <a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/collections/new/products/poppy-knot-headband" target="_blank">Headband</a>: You know I love a headband, but I really loved it for the hospital! So many suggested this on Instagram, and I'm glad they did. When you've got a new baby, you spend a lot of time looking down at them, so having your hair back is so helpful. Also it's just a really quick way to feel put together without washing your hair! (PS. <a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/" target="_blank">These are my favorite headbands</a>-- they don't hurt your head at all!)</center><center><br /></center><center>+ Hair stuff: <a href="https://bit.ly/3pEbY3x" target="_blank">hair brush</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/46UgCPC" target="_blank">dry shampoo </a>and a couple hair ties.</center><center><br /></center><center>+<a href="https://bit.ly/3Sa0QvM" target="_blank"> Long phone charger</a>: number one recommendation from everyone was this! SO glad we had one.</center><center><br /></center><center>+ Lip balm / chapstick: thank goodness I brought this because my lips have literally never been so dry!! I used <a href="https://bit.ly/46XODhT" target="_blank">vaseline</a>.</center><center><br /></center><center>+<a href="https://bit.ly/472c6Pb" target="_blank"> Our own pillows</a> (The BEST pillows!) and <a href="https://bit.ly/402xVvI" target="_blank">a favorite blanket</a>: it's just so nice to have something that is yours to make you feel more cozy. I could never have slept with the hospital pillow. The hospital blankets are also really thin and not cozy, so having a plush blanket was really great.</center><center><br /></center><center>+ Going home outfit: I wore a simple loose-fitting dress from Target and it was perfect!</center><center><br /></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3SAYkPn" target="_blank">Heating Pad</a>: I think this was the most important thing I packed, since I had a c-section. I was so, so sore! I used this electric heating pad almost all day long. It really helped the pain and gave me some extra coziness and comfort.</center><center><br /></center><center><br /><b>Things I was recommended to bring but didn't use:<br /></b><br />White noise machine, fan, eye mask, nursing bra, robe.</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>What I packed for the babies:</b></center><center><br /></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3rzz6WE" target="_blank">2 gowns and hats</a> (since they were little, a gown is all they fit into. We loved <a href="https://bit.ly/3rzz6WE" target="_blank">this brand</a>!!)</center><center>+<a href="https://bit.ly/3S2WE0V" target="_blank"> 2 pacifiers</a></center><center>+ <a href="https://bit.ly/472U2EF" target="_blank">2 swaddle blankets</a></center><center>+ I also made cute little signs with their names on them to tape to their bassinets, so everyone would know who was who. (The hospital signs only say "baby boy", so thought this would be helpful, and it was :)) </center><center><br /></center><center>They really have everything you need for baby at the hospital!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Hopefully this is helpful if you're close to having a baby! What were <i>your</i> must-haves?</center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-15993581407698746792023-10-16T05:30:00.001-04:002023-10-16T05:30:00.149-04:00Our Twins' Newborn Photos <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq61hxeIbkcfAc1ML5rxqHJhP0ZAd97CTjZnOqic2Po1Mf4HfDFLvSXMGbZzBZ5RBwL0uVLpnsw_oKyL_Krhk6v3xBrMUt8rVG60Co3_QYhZ1t6MtULVg-4QWuGgu_9kRfK6Vb1AG7mOE-ydjSr_bzNJT5KEQ-RhEG7q5X_blBSgoruL2Fgdy0qaDGS8/s960/twins-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq61hxeIbkcfAc1ML5rxqHJhP0ZAd97CTjZnOqic2Po1Mf4HfDFLvSXMGbZzBZ5RBwL0uVLpnsw_oKyL_Krhk6v3xBrMUt8rVG60Co3_QYhZ1t6MtULVg-4QWuGgu_9kRfK6Vb1AG7mOE-ydjSr_bzNJT5KEQ-RhEG7q5X_blBSgoruL2Fgdy0qaDGS8/s16000/twins-4.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center>Only 3.5 months later and here I am, finally sharing the twin's newborn photos! We're so grateful for these precious pictures my friend <a href="https://www.ashleyslaterphotography.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a> took for us. I know I'll treasure them forever! I already had them made into a physical photo album. I look at these and I already can't believe how small they were! Babies don't keep, that's for sure. </center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLptaGVGwRlFjBih2fX5DMuVN7JJG77Z5Mc1GFZS58DSAECd2724-Zd9FIFZXIPUF7ovtkkps7NaWKlBSCNUoDs3LhJ9ncDkIo1IvU0Cqun-fdS0bEJgsd9iJen3lf1ompvAbk3HsY7uRkyGTGmICJIAsKsXnAXWnVeBwWU85pEJJnCjqTKFYosBWnOH4/s960/BeelBabies-174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLptaGVGwRlFjBih2fX5DMuVN7JJG77Z5Mc1GFZS58DSAECd2724-Zd9FIFZXIPUF7ovtkkps7NaWKlBSCNUoDs3LhJ9ncDkIo1IvU0Cqun-fdS0bEJgsd9iJen3lf1ompvAbk3HsY7uRkyGTGmICJIAsKsXnAXWnVeBwWU85pEJJnCjqTKFYosBWnOH4/s16000/BeelBabies-174.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcz5UE-Eq934_GL-DydLWVDqxoKqQKVlg8L9tLV2F_yNBuH1i5iVv6ACD_zctWVLAXfhVQ226Zt4nF_5TQKPG52IEBTOdNmtoLPAUO1KQyG4M_kYtt5GRA2ZKeYhVMffgPTqby5jiPsyqu0WCeYHn82NttJTSVVl-8xfmqZhq8Nd5wAWkG9ULS1JhnTY/s901/BeelTwins-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-39971467887430804592023-10-09T05:00:00.036-04:002023-10-09T05:00:00.151-04:00Our Twins' Birth Story<center>Only 3.5 months after they were born, I'm finally sharing my birth story with the twins! Such an amazing, crazy day. We are so grateful for God's protection over all of us. One thing is for sure: I've never known a love like this. We're so glad they're here!!</center><center><br /></center><center>***</center><center><br />The day before we had the babies, my mom and I went to get our hair blown out. It was such a fun last outing before their arrival! Here is my last "bump" picture with them in my belly :)</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOa6JrvCc13X1ZphKVca4tuTX3jAAn_JGfcND3LpV4k3NHAfa8azAfQo0llWmmq3Nffp9QtEUzIVQCz3sgE_793GIDDcBu1R33otQi_TtIxzrCpsIj5sDhyphenhyphenupYUPvyHB_T-TPav12rkYAFXTaymb1x-oiRaEpV-2DZOfqoc5uNyMIi5waLJkvRCjpBYc/s853/0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOa6JrvCc13X1ZphKVca4tuTX3jAAn_JGfcND3LpV4k3NHAfa8azAfQo0llWmmq3Nffp9QtEUzIVQCz3sgE_793GIDDcBu1R33otQi_TtIxzrCpsIj5sDhyphenhyphenupYUPvyHB_T-TPav12rkYAFXTaymb1x-oiRaEpV-2DZOfqoc5uNyMIi5waLJkvRCjpBYc/s16000/0.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center>We woke up the morning of my c-section feeling excited and nervous, but I was so much more calm than I expected to be, especially with all my medical anxiety. I showered, got dressed in one of the only dresses that fit me at that point, and sat at the kitchen table with my travel mirror to do my makeup (I couldn't stand without pain at that point!) while listening to my Delivery Playlist I had created. When it was time to leave, I kissed Lincoln goodbye and looked around our perfectly clean home and remember thinking how different it would be when we returned as a family of 4. </center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3D0pekk3AE9ZSsBUu4QbxpiL4mpwShjAnHhdnhbRIHI9Dkd9qXPXXu4C8wIFBFJ5TCU-DIyg646SdnsZ7mgjRl8eftemH8hf9ghTWsUFNcKv0YPaAvaFmhcyJhHf07Sjot8bgiLWPTi4zyl74j20ACiKaUxxec6OIHHibsT9FH2vCeAjIUP6qFc8Ef4/s853/0-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3D0pekk3AE9ZSsBUu4QbxpiL4mpwShjAnHhdnhbRIHI9Dkd9qXPXXu4C8wIFBFJ5TCU-DIyg646SdnsZ7mgjRl8eftemH8hf9ghTWsUFNcKv0YPaAvaFmhcyJhHf07Sjot8bgiLWPTi4zyl74j20ACiKaUxxec6OIHHibsT9FH2vCeAjIUP6qFc8Ef4/s16000/0-1.jpg" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>My husband, mom and I got to the hospital and were greeted by our doula, <a href="https://www.gingerblossomdoula.com/" target="_blank">Carrie</a>. She's such a calming presence, so it was nice to see her and have her take us where we needed to go! She also supported me during our pregnancy and gave us so much valuable information along the way. Once we got checked in, I was taken to my room where I walked in to find two bassinets labeled with "A" and "B" all ready for the babies, I put on the hospital gown, then my pre-op nurses came in to give me the run down and get me hooked up to monitor the babies' heartbeats. I met the anesthesiologist, my OB came in to say hello, and then things started happening really fast! The nurse got my IV started (I was so nervous for this because for another surgery I had, it took a few times for them to get it in and it hurt really bad, but this was a breeze!), my husband said a prayer for us and then I walked to the operating room with the medical team. McCann stayed back to get gowned up and had to wait for the doctor's go-ahead before he could join me (which I didn't love, but know this is standard!) </center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfJJrc_SCxx904vzZpbKXVdRiIIXNEhO8CKmaVDMgQ3soI-7an0p857bD9_Y9pLkIrnjyZqNklZaBjVZwCaXF1DEnDLGpqAVvPid5hW16s7iyuS5YiKOtaQwUtZXEQT0CgtEkesLrnh8LJBDRsHAOAgkEcflwlTMsdfRhh_EZ9b0aRLtm8nrvxOka67A/s853/0-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfJJrc_SCxx904vzZpbKXVdRiIIXNEhO8CKmaVDMgQ3soI-7an0p857bD9_Y9pLkIrnjyZqNklZaBjVZwCaXF1DEnDLGpqAVvPid5hW16s7iyuS5YiKOtaQwUtZXEQT0CgtEkesLrnh8LJBDRsHAOAgkEcflwlTMsdfRhh_EZ9b0aRLtm8nrvxOka67A/s16000/0-9.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Just a little nervous above ;) My doctor is encouraging me here that it's all going to be great and I'm going to meet my boys in under an hour!! I kept asking him if he felt good about it and he kept telling me he thinks surgery is fun and it's a good day for two birthdays, so that made me feel confident!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JhM12pkQBf9T6WkO_yoRzqLXMdCzv6DLnEwMiG2GAV3nS1jC9QddNyc_CzW2csgiyAHtJC5Dcby67zYglp8Dyxpvg96i3zAdtmSkVtu9vQxp4mXpTEA6i2SpIGSJj7mX3KmFdL7JSSoqpEAGOB_bhaG5_ErBTGvD4bqgT9kSZQeoyv2dz8S3ixu3xvI/s853/0-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JhM12pkQBf9T6WkO_yoRzqLXMdCzv6DLnEwMiG2GAV3nS1jC9QddNyc_CzW2csgiyAHtJC5Dcby67zYglp8Dyxpvg96i3zAdtmSkVtu9vQxp4mXpTEA6i2SpIGSJj7mX3KmFdL7JSSoqpEAGOB_bhaG5_ErBTGvD4bqgT9kSZQeoyv2dz8S3ixu3xvI/s16000/0-11.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-uAQrqjz73jW7-03sJwy5RDN64XJAFgn0TXDg9dW6ytFB5_-71pT9qIESn3z8zQ7DmfbsUtbwFCc3ehUEr-NOxOMONBF7k4COHRiku6NoaV8eYmjrfTaZdhL-H-_GIuN5iuHL1pzxpmRf07Jz8-gallXefrtFZh3uj2YCslcHId8QnH2KvoYtMIc6GU/s853/0-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-uAQrqjz73jW7-03sJwy5RDN64XJAFgn0TXDg9dW6ytFB5_-71pT9qIESn3z8zQ7DmfbsUtbwFCc3ehUEr-NOxOMONBF7k4COHRiku6NoaV8eYmjrfTaZdhL-H-_GIuN5iuHL1pzxpmRf07Jz8-gallXefrtFZh3uj2YCslcHId8QnH2KvoYtMIc6GU/s16000/0-10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's go time:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIltLPnwxTjXJEM2LVh-g8dgAedo1laSx-YkOF9fnNfW5DojNs9NGznKPrDYZAHyblhaigUP344e7HHn_U_0AVcLkcHHJGTBtBwPv6QlnnJoA6XY2whEvcd8YZ2h0RykkT-ohPu0aCiriO065UEfCtato0PBhgVOSz0mT5I789Z-Lw4U_gpUXKvk5kCOg/s853/0-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIltLPnwxTjXJEM2LVh-g8dgAedo1laSx-YkOF9fnNfW5DojNs9NGznKPrDYZAHyblhaigUP344e7HHn_U_0AVcLkcHHJGTBtBwPv6QlnnJoA6XY2whEvcd8YZ2h0RykkT-ohPu0aCiriO065UEfCtato0PBhgVOSz0mT5I789Z-Lw4U_gpUXKvk5kCOg/s16000/0-8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center>I walked into the very bright operating room where I sat on the table and waited for the anesthesiologist. At this point I was pretty nervous, so my body was shaking as if I was cold. Thankfully, I loved two of the nurses that were with me, because they are who supported me through the entire c-section. I got my Delivery Playlist going on my phone and tried to just focus on the words of the worship songs. It was time for the spinal, so they had me hunch over and told me to stay really still. I was so worried about this part, and my OB knew this, so he came to hold my hand and was so encouraging to me, which was so kind. They did the numbing shot first which is really all I felt (like a bad bee sting), because by the time I got the actual spinal shot, I was numb. Almost immediately my legs started tingling (so weird!), so they had me lay back and then things really started going!! All of a sudden it felt like there were 20 people in the room, all moving quickly to do their specific jobs.</center><center><br /></center><center>(Side note: One of my worst fears of the c-section was that I would throw up on the operating table, so I told my anesthesiologist this and they did everything they could to prevent it. Whatever they did worked, because I never felt sick! The only weird thing that happened as far as medication went was that I got a horrible taste in my mouth from the antibiotics they put through the IV. It only lasted about 3 minutes, thank goodness!)</center><center><br /></center><center>My doctor did a lot of testing to make sure I was really numb which I appreciated, then McCann came in all gowned up, and before he even sat down, they made the incision. I couldn't believe how fast it all went! I didn't want to see anything going on down there, so they put a drape up between my head and belly. Since I have some medical fear, I also didn't want to hear much of what was going on over there, so I asked the nurses to talk to me about normal things through the surgery. They were so kind and really helped me stay calm! Chatting with them and listening to my music was so helpful. And I'm happy to report that the c-section went better than I thought (though I will say recovery was harder than I thought...).</center><center><br /></center><center>Within 5 minutes and a bit of jostling, our first baby boy was born! There was a "window" in the drape they had between my head and belly, so the doctor held him up for us to see right away. This moment will be burned in my memory forever. I couldn't believe I was looking at OUR VERY OWN BABY! I just kept saying "oh my gosh! He's here!" while we were staring at him and listening to his perfect newborn cry. <i>Welcome to the world, baby Brooks Warner Beel. </i>Weighing 6lbs, 19-1/2" long.</center><center><br /></center><center>After about 30 seconds, they brought him over to the warmer and made sure he was all good, then wrapped him up and brought him over to us. I got to give him kisses and it was truly so special.</center><center><br /></center><center>Meanwhile, the doctors were now working on getting our Baby B out. While Brooks was head down in my pelvis (for 20 weeks, might I add!), this baby was positioned up quite high across my body, right under my ribs. It was pretty obvious they were having some trouble getting Baby B out, as my body felt like it was literally being thrown from one side of the table to the other for a very long time (though it turned out to only be 2 minutes!) The amount of jostling and tugging in this time was <i>a lot</i>. It was very uncomfortable and I started getting a little nervous about it, quite frankly. Finally, our second son was born! <i>Welcome to the world, baby Sawyer Joseph Beel. </i>Weighing 6lbs 10oz, 20-1/4" long.</center><center><br /></center><center>But this time they didn't hold him up for us to see. He was whisked away to the warmer and while the nurses were so sweet keeping me calm by saying they're just checking on him, I knew something was wrong when I heard a nurse over by the baby say "Did NICU get our page for a team in the operating room?" My husband saw the team of nurses working on Sawyer. We still hadn't heard a cry, even a couple minutes after he was born. My husband said it was the scariest minutes of his life watching them try to get him to breath and cry. FINALLY, he started breathing and then was hooked up to a CPAP machine to help get the fluid out of his lungs. Praise the Lord! Thankfully, I did get to see him before we left the operating room, but it was so sad to only have one baby come back to our room with us, as Sawyer went to the NICU. I am SO GRATEFUL I decided to have a c-section! Because of how stuck he was in there, it most likely would have ended in a c-section for Sawyer anyways, then I would have had to heal from both types of delivery. That was truly my greatest fear, so I am so glad the Lord gave me peace about my delivery method and protected us from that.</center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: center;">After the babies were out, the anesthesiology<span style="text-align: left;"> nurses told me they had to leave for another surgery, to which I immediately started panicking. They were holding my hands through the whole surgery, and since now my husband was over by the babies, I would have been alone if they left, so I told them I really needed them (at least one!) to stay with me. They both ended up staying, which was so appreciated. <i>(Side note: THIS is exactly why doulas should be let in the OR! Ours wasn't allowed to come in with us at the hospital I delivered at. We tried everything to get her in, but it was a hard no. Such a disappointment, because when things got crazy with Sawyer, it would have been very calming to have her there.) </i>Anyways, the c-section took probably another 20-25 minutes to stitch me back up, then I was able to see Sawyer (all hooked up to machines and an IV) before we left the OR with Brooks to go back to recovery. Sawyer headed to the NICU and we got to visit him a couple hours later, on my way from Recovery to Maternity.</span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My mom was waiting for us in our recovery room, so when we wheeled up to the room and I saw her there, I was SO excited to show her baby Brooks! It was really special. I only wish Sawyer was with us, too. When we got settled in the room, I started eating ice chips right away (I was so hungry!). I remember being so, so tired all of a sudden, but we still managed to get Brooks to breastfeed a little right away. These first moments were really sweet! After a bit, I graduated from ice chips to water, then was able to have some crackers. One of my greatest fears was throwing up, and I'm proud to say, I never did! The patch they gave me to wear for nausea behind my ear must have really worked, along with the zofran in the IV during surgery. </span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLcAfXrCEYU-1ry5k2pNLU1pMzwPcEpii01DyAeU0vl05W-uiOs-kDs5Pi21BRuY5K3qDx7cB2G5kSvV-2U_DaB0sls5zk3K64V93C5U4GWBtn9U12wwPqFvoY19knRhrsGvhpQf3jbjwxtMajoF3bo7yPnG9gU-hFKbxvb9HVt2qqt1Xi4mwYIuxBDo/s853/0-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLcAfXrCEYU-1ry5k2pNLU1pMzwPcEpii01DyAeU0vl05W-uiOs-kDs5Pi21BRuY5K3qDx7cB2G5kSvV-2U_DaB0sls5zk3K64V93C5U4GWBtn9U12wwPqFvoY19knRhrsGvhpQf3jbjwxtMajoF3bo7yPnG9gU-hFKbxvb9HVt2qqt1Xi4mwYIuxBDo/s16000/0-3.jpg" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">When they deemed me ready to move to the Maternity unit, we stopped by the NICU to see Sawyer. He was so adorable and precious, all hooked up to his CPAP and everything. I just wanted to hold him so badly, but I knew he needed to stay there to get help. My husband ended up going to stay with him for the majority of that afternoon, so I was really glad someone was with him. My mom came up to the Maternity unit with me and we got settled with Brooks. Since she was a maternity nurse, she helped me (even more than my actual nurses- ha!) with everything, including breastfeeding. I was so glad to have her there with us! </span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">After 24 hours of being in the NICU, Sawyer got to join us in our room and we were SO thankful to all be together. I know his stay could have been much longer, so we were beyond grateful that it was so short and he did so well! Oddly enough, after that first day they were born, the rest of my hospital stay (4 nights total) was a complete blur. I can't even remember really being there. After the 4 nights, we headed home. Nothing could prepare us for how crazy those first few weeks would be, even with my mom there to help us. It was such a huge adjustment at first, mostly with all the feedings, especially because they were under birth weight and we were triple feeding them. But we got the hang of things, slowly but surely, and everything gets better and sweeter! </span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT0dco4iUYLzhEVZN7DV4rzlI_C-iJRid_EGj3WuQdHX5tdIkJZhSlBBUgQhQ8TR3Zwe761fVuqLVLn17yi_ZU-uz3RIC-XXZIMZjPhXvaeft8jqq1Y4mbyNJGVwTivfG2Vi5mWo3I5pJN6jmt6jEpmGJk8JD4enE2xkIREPKWUh6ndbei_sZMdjKiNY/s717/0-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT0dco4iUYLzhEVZN7DV4rzlI_C-iJRid_EGj3WuQdHX5tdIkJZhSlBBUgQhQ8TR3Zwe761fVuqLVLn17yi_ZU-uz3RIC-XXZIMZjPhXvaeft8jqq1Y4mbyNJGVwTivfG2Vi5mWo3I5pJN6jmt6jEpmGJk8JD4enE2xkIREPKWUh6ndbei_sZMdjKiNY/s16000/0-2.jpg" /></a></div><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center>This was taken at 2am on the night after they were born. SO exhausted! But it was the first time I got to hold Sawyer :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoXARtaY8dBjVe0zgw88OtLkI751xOF5WkgAclVjJyXaaIvaLDB1N7egk2M-NTCNIaX-1FPsqjDdGzGkIsZj08PeQDEHCIMRE8-TzVUjV6AWRlgo_DnU617yMeuOS2Kn8EK-Q2mX8MimFMTuzI0r13wowlo-jKZqnp5w0NV3lKqxXH55JQEwfFp3tZMY/s853/0-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoXARtaY8dBjVe0zgw88OtLkI751xOF5WkgAclVjJyXaaIvaLDB1N7egk2M-NTCNIaX-1FPsqjDdGzGkIsZj08PeQDEHCIMRE8-TzVUjV6AWRlgo_DnU617yMeuOS2Kn8EK-Q2mX8MimFMTuzI0r13wowlo-jKZqnp5w0NV3lKqxXH55JQEwfFp3tZMY/s16000/0-4.jpg" /></a></div><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center>Finally got to hold both babies at once!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPjKBgm_-49k9bif91ikuYyHSVGk4HCE-j8RsAxpt3uFWRhXI22hIIJ8npACSjqQJMrMcvPAsQbR74bdBIeQHQP3CxLrTGAV1aiIimZBTzRKRGXpmVWxeJZqPD16-ZKpids2zJiS-je4BHwBrD_fnsWJZU4yIQor6D-m2zrB1cZ1qwMeuTfT4IQPd_CA/s853/0-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPjKBgm_-49k9bif91ikuYyHSVGk4HCE-j8RsAxpt3uFWRhXI22hIIJ8npACSjqQJMrMcvPAsQbR74bdBIeQHQP3CxLrTGAV1aiIimZBTzRKRGXpmVWxeJZqPD16-ZKpids2zJiS-je4BHwBrD_fnsWJZU4yIQor6D-m2zrB1cZ1qwMeuTfT4IQPd_CA/s16000/0-5.jpg" /></a></div><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center>This was their first twin picture :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyY8jXJoA6P11jbpYBS3XVln_Aj_cGxSSsKKTdFkS8oXqG2o4XUbT3EHVJM1KY7KfjG8AueGwRh0NtLcaoJKHnqettCC8MjQvt88ACAleB2LzjzxZX9cfZ7o_Pndr3n6QUkT55oK_2xF96xVOwDQuUQyV7upGsLQVQePDlH1feY1hVhMr9Eg8Jpe3T54/s853/0-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyY8jXJoA6P11jbpYBS3XVln_Aj_cGxSSsKKTdFkS8oXqG2o4XUbT3EHVJM1KY7KfjG8AueGwRh0NtLcaoJKHnqettCC8MjQvt88ACAleB2LzjzxZX9cfZ7o_Pndr3n6QUkT55oK_2xF96xVOwDQuUQyV7upGsLQVQePDlH1feY1hVhMr9Eg8Jpe3T54/s16000/0-6.jpg" /></a></div><br /></center><center style="text-align: center;">Our first picture at home:</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXq6BrjaGha9fz0pHOx4-rbLCsZ-XUfpllk93FZ3EJO3ChBdrinAygDV6vshi9EKwLpCvbxxeqVlEPyejOe_ZmeNGpjkEdG6w_SUIAsEJI8EJYYyJ1VF2DfCZB6LyfTV3nm4xhC3O7Jq1UDUj76pNqLAOFDhaaRdPUDiYmIyYKp4JGLw_AX4GhPbtfFnw/s853/0-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXq6BrjaGha9fz0pHOx4-rbLCsZ-XUfpllk93FZ3EJO3ChBdrinAygDV6vshi9EKwLpCvbxxeqVlEPyejOe_ZmeNGpjkEdG6w_SUIAsEJI8EJYYyJ1VF2DfCZB6LyfTV3nm4xhC3O7Jq1UDUj76pNqLAOFDhaaRdPUDiYmIyYKp4JGLw_AX4GhPbtfFnw/s16000/0-7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I certainly can't imagine my life without our two precious babes. We are just smitten with them!! After <a href="https://michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.com/2022/06/our-hope-in-infertility.html" target="_blank">everything it took to get them here</a>, I feel like I'm living my dream life right now.<i> I am just.so.grateful!</i></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-49235248447476331722023-09-01T07:00:00.001-04:002023-09-01T07:00:00.143-04:00The Best Labor Day Sales 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Happy Labor Day! </i>I'm so sad to see the summer go, so will be holding onto it until October ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys' 4th of July outfit finally fit (ha!) so now it's their Labor Day outfit:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYZNiIccDNjDJmhUCXJmWa0vCNLOdl0tdoSXt8QRZuGu0RMZTTD_iqyE88QDSU3sRbbEEWIGBSEoeRQG2bZSug1eEaqiKEudDr26gm3ZVfHIKBn8blVUPxQa9xqFDXhHweHtTt8vKxw9dpS8s0cXVlf1X2brgHQacMX_QQgFNdrGkaXVWC0mSetv3fbQ/s1815/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="1361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYZNiIccDNjDJmhUCXJmWa0vCNLOdl0tdoSXt8QRZuGu0RMZTTD_iqyE88QDSU3sRbbEEWIGBSEoeRQG2bZSug1eEaqiKEudDr26gm3ZVfHIKBn8blVUPxQa9xqFDXhHweHtTt8vKxw9dpS8s0cXVlf1X2brgHQacMX_QQgFNdrGkaXVWC0mSetv3fbQ/w480-h640/0.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="text-align: left;">It's been a minute since I've shared sales and fun things I've been grabbing lately. Now that I have two baby boys, I find myself wanting to shop for them more than myself! There's some great sales going on this weekend that I thought I'd mention. I'll share a few things I got, too!</span></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/2JvExz4" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>: extra 40% off sale</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/2VXnImu" target="_blank">LOFT</a>: 30% off site wide. They're also having a <a href="https://bit.ly/3PiSpfY" target="_blank">goodbye-summer sale here</a>.</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/45virSP" target="_blank">Old Navy:</a> Up to 60% off site wide. I got these<a href="https://bit.ly/3L4vXoq" target="_blank"> thermal pants</a> for the boys!</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://katequinn.com/" target="_blank">Kate Quinn:</a> 40% off site wide. I got the boys <a href="https://katequinn.com/collections/layette/products/long-sleeve-lap-neck-bodysuit-flintstone-tiny-dogs-organic-cotton-pointelle-s302?variant=43304745402521" target="_blank">these cute doggie print</a> bodysuits to wear with the little thermal pants from Old Navy.</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3sH9TcP" target="_blank">Danielle Oakey Shop</a>: 15% off site wide with code LABORDAY15</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3OXCZfx" target="_blank">Madewell</a>: 30% off pre-fall styles with code COOLDOWN</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/45RiVm1" target="_blank">J.Crew: </a>up to 40% off site wide + 60% off sale with code SHOPNOW.<a href="https://bit.ly/3sDaYCI" target="_blank"> I love this white top</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/3sxy4dL" target="_blank">this blue one.</a></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/45vuFKZ" target="_blank">Abercrombie</a>: 25% off select styles, 15% off everything else, free shipping over $99. Their <a href="https://bit.ly/3qTwUsz" target="_blank">denim</a> is so good! </center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/2NO6RN3" target="_blank">Target</a>: 20% off women's apparel with code EARLY20. I grabbed <a href="https://bit.ly/3sssQ2U" target="_blank">these jeans</a> (really needed a pair that fit, since my pre-pregnancy jeans don't quite fit and my maternity ones are too big), <a href="https://bit.ly/3PkA1Dr" target="_blank">this sweatshirt</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3qKSDTK" target="_blank">this 1/2 zip sweatshirt</a>, and <a href="https://bit.ly/3L0N5eD" target="_blank">these flats</a> which are perfect for fall. </center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3RS8g47" target="_blank">Simply Jessica Marie</a>: 20% off site wide. I LOVE her beautiful art prints!</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/47Qiuu9" target="_blank">Serena & Lily:</a> up to 40% off everything</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>I will continue to update this post as I hear about more great deals.</center><center><br /></center><center>Have a wonderful long weekend!<br />Michaela</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-6972240289543245882023-06-19T07:00:00.006-04:002023-06-19T07:00:00.138-04:00Coastal-Inspired Twin Nursery Reveal<center>I can't believe the day is finally here! I get to share our twin boys' nursery with you! Now, it might not look like a twin room yet, because there's only one crib. But we're going to try having them sleep in the same crib at first. Safety wise, it's totally fine to do this until they start rolling, but we'll see how long they last. The second crib could be in the room when they're a week old! We're going to learn as we go ;)</center><center><br /></center><center>I love how the room came together; it's truly a dream come true! I wanted to create a soothing, coastal-inspired nursery that we would love being in, just as much as the babies. I knew I wanted to do a wall treatment, so my husband installed the board and batten. It elevates the otherwise very standard room so much! Next, I wanted a rug that looked like water and that would be durable. Other than all the baby must-haves, I also wanted to decorate with classic-looking coastal elements. </center><center><br /></center><center><b>All of the sources are at the bottom of the post!</b></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEY1dldCosyMCLVs3Tbb7URIKPVruZwz0rwsGpg9R1wpxzbLa3PrXz06SXerq0kxwUrE_vAT3eyMrtLWpa-la6daoRWoPT3iF5opLPDFCGDL-BVMr3EmRSBH3X6vu0ndRJQbjJviuvFJxeFZYEkvYYo_bbtuUFfJeo3bvSkAtXbgiZeMoOwcuunHDw/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEY1dldCosyMCLVs3Tbb7URIKPVruZwz0rwsGpg9R1wpxzbLa3PrXz06SXerq0kxwUrE_vAT3eyMrtLWpa-la6daoRWoPT3iF5opLPDFCGDL-BVMr3EmRSBH3X6vu0ndRJQbjJviuvFJxeFZYEkvYYo_bbtuUFfJeo3bvSkAtXbgiZeMoOwcuunHDw/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-30.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Since we have a really small room, we opted for mini cribs. Once we need it, the second crib will fit right along this same wall under the sea animal prints!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO__nKW7DZUdyEJPhosETCyLVjMmaG48QhEsFZ6UTJidLVNzRdJAsgdRYzpUbWe0elYbRtItjR5jp9ZaTZuFqk94ZETSCv6lr8NVEzSQ8Lke070czDoLFsiw80tqlKebOKgrO60YZ3SLdmf2Ii0i5eaNzMC3GDMMd1TS6z8ctXyeay0a0N8hZ0PXz/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO__nKW7DZUdyEJPhosETCyLVjMmaG48QhEsFZ6UTJidLVNzRdJAsgdRYzpUbWe0elYbRtItjR5jp9ZaTZuFqk94ZETSCv6lr8NVEzSQ8Lke070czDoLFsiw80tqlKebOKgrO60YZ3SLdmf2Ii0i5eaNzMC3GDMMd1TS6z8ctXyeay0a0N8hZ0PXz/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-34.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I knew I wanted to play with pattern a bit in the room and I just love how classically sweet gingham is (especially for little boys!), so I went with this custom gray and white gingham crib skirt. I did custom off etsy because the options are VERY minimal for mini crib skirts elsewhere.<div><br /></div><div>Mixing the more organic pattern on the rug with the geometric nature of the skirt plays so nicely together. We also did a windowpane pattern for the curtains, which nods back to the crib skirt, but on a larger scale.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74PSR0z4wQb3wwnf63VQIU0g5I0XI8pkG5qD-pbSrNKj9wfq6W_Ysq5F_M2dmAEn145r_lYsTOGAS4aga2-OrPZ-5v55hcTROCH6VFi31muxtG0IcPFe1injXBYFp3db2PEONQ3-W7t8U1ekCBySi3-qX3GMKcKZ2Ecae532rfFZy01CiRD_qyH3v/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74PSR0z4wQb3wwnf63VQIU0g5I0XI8pkG5qD-pbSrNKj9wfq6W_Ysq5F_M2dmAEn145r_lYsTOGAS4aga2-OrPZ-5v55hcTROCH6VFi31muxtG0IcPFe1injXBYFp3db2PEONQ3-W7t8U1ekCBySi3-qX3GMKcKZ2Ecae532rfFZy01CiRD_qyH3v/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-27.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT98upjcM2hQ2TKD67qULthU8inJ3n-1B8w3mbusHn5NpwpNM-07xnsFQKn9YjelaoQRUTZeS3chj6Ztdbx_AfzwESKEE1CKcfaOFyy0FndFrGj2-gLsZdGIDnsShb5TOxYadUdyxnTQr7KQboj_E18xx4kCmx9fsJxfMtJDcV6xeUBAPvrA7PHjUR/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT98upjcM2hQ2TKD67qULthU8inJ3n-1B8w3mbusHn5NpwpNM-07xnsFQKn9YjelaoQRUTZeS3chj6Ztdbx_AfzwESKEE1CKcfaOFyy0FndFrGj2-gLsZdGIDnsShb5TOxYadUdyxnTQr7KQboj_E18xx4kCmx9fsJxfMtJDcV6xeUBAPvrA7PHjUR/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-26.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love the ocean prints we found on etsy so much! They're watercolor, so they look really high end.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZ0awqWjP5CcsHzCYO6-e5rJycMLbyMxQj98DKCysspLjNN5Y0dyaLKfp2I8QRSZk-m67FKVTYpMa4U5YT7MUl2MH-WGsLu2aBjjN0PUsAwrGjqfuiW1zvi6PQ5DSai4nc5tPcSOsKLMNW4AcFBCPFHV_pj8U0ARgeLJbrQS0XbCS54s0k8wyTqcx/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZ0awqWjP5CcsHzCYO6-e5rJycMLbyMxQj98DKCysspLjNN5Y0dyaLKfp2I8QRSZk-m67FKVTYpMa4U5YT7MUl2MH-WGsLu2aBjjN0PUsAwrGjqfuiW1zvi6PQ5DSai4nc5tPcSOsKLMNW4AcFBCPFHV_pj8U0ARgeLJbrQS0XbCS54s0k8wyTqcx/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-17.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />When I saw this woven sailboat online, I knew I wanted it for the nursery! It's just the cutest!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Niw-PDv6p6FLq_ZGK5MkCK80IYLtb-M0rm37lT25EepE88amLvEE9MbWCuMkOOqmQJco5H0qrDK0FB77pjIx_RNJKPFLzCi1oDOeVrXR0INvGU-LDPkOWUcREfFiedO1icCPNQbrkx8GKXoMk9_58uuhtVF6xtcr3AItwzwj4OwVP_oRoEKy1J_x/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Niw-PDv6p6FLq_ZGK5MkCK80IYLtb-M0rm37lT25EepE88amLvEE9MbWCuMkOOqmQJco5H0qrDK0FB77pjIx_RNJKPFLzCi1oDOeVrXR0INvGU-LDPkOWUcREfFiedO1icCPNQbrkx8GKXoMk9_58uuhtVF6xtcr3AItwzwj4OwVP_oRoEKy1J_x/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-15.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk31JiwlJkjcm-su5VmW6stRffuQLyc2nTpGJNNTBqUD21BCygeOj05DzsBf3sVYFmPlyk9ZQSpERcl2BtqgIfUchDU1daEpnxugcgw3j5NVF9zHlxHmLQs-KIQTz6dsxSVr2Ht48eIdmn6VmtCm1oHWTOqN9eajFGNi2mIll4j5N4OmxGgUL6xSiB/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk31JiwlJkjcm-su5VmW6stRffuQLyc2nTpGJNNTBqUD21BCygeOj05DzsBf3sVYFmPlyk9ZQSpERcl2BtqgIfUchDU1daEpnxugcgw3j5NVF9zHlxHmLQs-KIQTz6dsxSVr2Ht48eIdmn6VmtCm1oHWTOqN9eajFGNi2mIll4j5N4OmxGgUL6xSiB/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-16.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN4KcX0QfHgRsH-f1RJdAmHZmV5qT-AvTnAewSNhhsiV7ZylkTBvZMjM9MLFzW2S--XRuOAIlCisgufD2srbHlKj6p2us56J7kC7f2F_YQZaX1aKLqlr4AwRhPRhf9qEvm5sKPJSulU6eH4O00JufUn3S_-ZfTFzDNjfsCq8FgX6KojpvOkYVIgTR/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN4KcX0QfHgRsH-f1RJdAmHZmV5qT-AvTnAewSNhhsiV7ZylkTBvZMjM9MLFzW2S--XRuOAIlCisgufD2srbHlKj6p2us56J7kC7f2F_YQZaX1aKLqlr4AwRhPRhf9qEvm5sKPJSulU6eH4O00JufUn3S_-ZfTFzDNjfsCq8FgX6KojpvOkYVIgTR/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-40.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykPhAl76aYW43kBsu3kKABYxQ3LQuX3W8M2UQPuOY5Eustt6ocxSVTi89JCFYolzuG-URzhZBYXnaB8l4WUOX9f8Jiu4HJo8vVTEEq3pCfOenKMt_XhMU7rbKYug-vO7HI5M1zx8v-TI8e9uTBFsmXTC5WxjVl2VmK6EvqRYtmjfhlHizNmpMqesJ/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykPhAl76aYW43kBsu3kKABYxQ3LQuX3W8M2UQPuOY5Eustt6ocxSVTi89JCFYolzuG-URzhZBYXnaB8l4WUOX9f8Jiu4HJo8vVTEEq3pCfOenKMt_XhMU7rbKYug-vO7HI5M1zx8v-TI8e9uTBFsmXTC5WxjVl2VmK6EvqRYtmjfhlHizNmpMqesJ/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-32.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih--BRQI_vFX5RpcOJGIanlFYsX4qEIIMR4iBsiSzyDPrlI9KAu7aAFvUsaxdxgcDK6oVskYBDR3KcCu1bA2v_atNX2wVxF3pizrYnYZyw40cvaL-FgJMZW0kEQaO414oqDfza29zonOLyJBNVh2-RUIBMuI3KBSM93MXar32OVbDwW_WQZ_7wLdK3/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih--BRQI_vFX5RpcOJGIanlFYsX4qEIIMR4iBsiSzyDPrlI9KAu7aAFvUsaxdxgcDK6oVskYBDR3KcCu1bA2v_atNX2wVxF3pizrYnYZyw40cvaL-FgJMZW0kEQaO414oqDfza29zonOLyJBNVh2-RUIBMuI3KBSM93MXar32OVbDwW_WQZ_7wLdK3/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-19.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The mirror is another coastal nod, and I was so pleased to have found it at the price I did. It's a Serena & Lily dupe ;)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuZe4FQ-AZwat6Zsggx-PspgCZx70PFZNXZppnYLH1PqH-2fAEjxm_CK-5_xnIAeo1JXh9xPaPePFgh_xNuGzsYd5o06Tl2A2jmIbUiHNhf7ztpMPAeHMArJy-6goi0360ct-FdTDo08M4YvPwruAXjOeuplUMKhh4xcQoaIzDid8ondjlmIFTZQl/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuZe4FQ-AZwat6Zsggx-PspgCZx70PFZNXZppnYLH1PqH-2fAEjxm_CK-5_xnIAeo1JXh9xPaPePFgh_xNuGzsYd5o06Tl2A2jmIbUiHNhf7ztpMPAeHMArJy-6goi0360ct-FdTDo08M4YvPwruAXjOeuplUMKhh4xcQoaIzDid8ondjlmIFTZQl/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Shelves hang above the glider so I could put some decor up on the walls. I love this bible verse print! The blocks are turned around right now, but they have their names engraved on them. I can't wait to show you once they're here!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirldL7C8Q4jTrclArm39hwPbeaQ_FJBKV9IZZyXiCCuTek3HONEb0GuA1y7prVjZQQTDZu9Z28qnRTLgwcuxE8A-Z4Pdk9PKo3vb7DW1iUSKdOO6E_D4C96Qr00l6hrFLPhPfTSgPR6Kekv6FYmVaO9aE9UStWM3vPNFuIREgN7SZ9wxozGJTPtVK1/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirldL7C8Q4jTrclArm39hwPbeaQ_FJBKV9IZZyXiCCuTek3HONEb0GuA1y7prVjZQQTDZu9Z28qnRTLgwcuxE8A-Z4Pdk9PKo3vb7DW1iUSKdOO6E_D4C96Qr00l6hrFLPhPfTSgPR6Kekv6FYmVaO9aE9UStWM3vPNFuIREgN7SZ9wxozGJTPtVK1/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-12.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk6KaACkx7v4AkAjkIPpe7fNUszSBUIxohl-1CF9hcXcXjesXFMmZSc4xLesPSwhyQWLw0JBgesl5Sf4X-g_-cKOAw8DnA7qtzijbo9awliEmKawLPtQTjewFMWj9ox3zFFoDjCwZn29ivMDCo70YJFOeE1aa1tt6QeRZY1YAW5gM9zzI5ZSrBTtV/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk6KaACkx7v4AkAjkIPpe7fNUszSBUIxohl-1CF9hcXcXjesXFMmZSc4xLesPSwhyQWLw0JBgesl5Sf4X-g_-cKOAw8DnA7qtzijbo9awliEmKawLPtQTjewFMWj9ox3zFFoDjCwZn29ivMDCo70YJFOeE1aa1tt6QeRZY1YAW5gM9zzI5ZSrBTtV/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-14.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We originally had a different rocker for in the nursery, but when it arrived, we decided to keep it in the living room since it's a recliner and my husband liked it out there ;) So we got this one for the nursery and I'm so glad we did. I actually like that it only glides and swivels. It was only $250 and is such great quality!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl28zUpy1Q8lpCRqTpJaOvAoyUha5VL5RQ--BTXPMxr3DiFb8TlHmpoRBs5Qx4VA9zw4WQUkb979cxr8-TBebbTl4v5y6s1gNaIVkRLq-FgVDoB6PY-1nHQGgdZ00kS_lcY2Qd7Xw1mG7T9AEHwW0d58FFfeF17peV47-3Lm3NYqB9Br2-Co5YKJqB/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl28zUpy1Q8lpCRqTpJaOvAoyUha5VL5RQ--BTXPMxr3DiFb8TlHmpoRBs5Qx4VA9zw4WQUkb979cxr8-TBebbTl4v5y6s1gNaIVkRLq-FgVDoB6PY-1nHQGgdZ00kS_lcY2Qd7Xw1mG7T9AEHwW0d58FFfeF17peV47-3Lm3NYqB9Br2-Co5YKJqB/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-21.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Before this was a nursery, it was my husband's office, so we had the roller shades on the windows already. They are great, we love them! But for two reasons, I wanted to get some curtains in here as well. 1. For style-- it's the best way to add height to your room! And 2. Roller shades have about 1/4" of a "light gap" around the sides, so even though the shades are blackout, some light still does come in.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had these blackout curtains custom made and now when both the roller shade and the curtains are drawn, it's truly blacked out! I think it'll make their sleep a lot better. I'm also just in love with the pattern and texture of them!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-RIfa1lGmz4-nrX7wyLybL81BhXdgD4A_dulofWs8iaURnK7JSdvDFDnyOkbHC0tvA4CeUr_vH65b9cWSOrFCnz9YDy4AQSpqEgVDPzH-JNMnXNds7LYaSckU2xTAUflNJmgmLVuJ4NdwGAeOREsC75Iv-l_XV-21ixt1he_DCkMINHb1dieXZ1J/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-RIfa1lGmz4-nrX7wyLybL81BhXdgD4A_dulofWs8iaURnK7JSdvDFDnyOkbHC0tvA4CeUr_vH65b9cWSOrFCnz9YDy4AQSpqEgVDPzH-JNMnXNds7LYaSckU2xTAUflNJmgmLVuJ4NdwGAeOREsC75Iv-l_XV-21ixt1he_DCkMINHb1dieXZ1J/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-22.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDBDsD4AmJWvYekDyDczlodWIaTt0ezsktwodaUsf2S5lVVUTRBjzHK4BEcWaDgayo3uEOYRWS6vPRO6JruMLwe7D-25xJMMpq9DlLyKTWx1rW-r9e5fUGkLjSaCSNOX0pTkBB8fKYX5OAZ_r1QFN3fx58zia_xPYwC_JzHXxEEM8pHSNlz5hcqtF/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDBDsD4AmJWvYekDyDczlodWIaTt0ezsktwodaUsf2S5lVVUTRBjzHK4BEcWaDgayo3uEOYRWS6vPRO6JruMLwe7D-25xJMMpq9DlLyKTWx1rW-r9e5fUGkLjSaCSNOX0pTkBB8fKYX5OAZ_r1QFN3fx58zia_xPYwC_JzHXxEEM8pHSNlz5hcqtF/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-36.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKXOwxo5aFPPFtpGPhA--RjMoaHuO_CQc9rEM5RWitiIEydjXqST7x9J5QQ2bEEXO-uzHXhejRvP12Tdn0vuyIOrRCHEceSzRlPhcBAkCCvsJqNVtMUu2ZzGUiV6eohmtlc98jda3AX_oMpESp5YoBO6EdmV9rdPQJ3i6j2lxV1YHw8TAu8tYqzj6/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKXOwxo5aFPPFtpGPhA--RjMoaHuO_CQc9rEM5RWitiIEydjXqST7x9J5QQ2bEEXO-uzHXhejRvP12Tdn0vuyIOrRCHEceSzRlPhcBAkCCvsJqNVtMUu2ZzGUiV6eohmtlc98jda3AX_oMpESp5YoBO6EdmV9rdPQJ3i6j2lxV1YHw8TAu8tYqzj6/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-24.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20Usk2NHXapjDPAKqX4M1D-yyp5pk9kQc_XsdvC0cZc0i2fRNqm08kfyXby_WSVuAtq70US09HNtnC7-sHz-hX7EqzsAAASZ4yqBJ8rO7bzDwqZxuFlyBvRhf6QeO2lIRs4maJARfO9ybLpDdnjD6qkoORe4yicsd5C9RDTEjIdib7D--28meHrbz/s640/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20Usk2NHXapjDPAKqX4M1D-yyp5pk9kQc_XsdvC0cZc0i2fRNqm08kfyXby_WSVuAtq70US09HNtnC7-sHz-hX7EqzsAAASZ4yqBJ8rO7bzDwqZxuFlyBvRhf6QeO2lIRs4maJARfO9ybLpDdnjD6qkoORe4yicsd5C9RDTEjIdib7D--28meHrbz/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-39.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am obsessed with our rug and think it looks like water; so fitting! It's part wool, so it's going to be very durable. You can use my code (find it below in the sources) for a discount to this brand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ6hs5CYzQPmYqemzgfadC97gOZNa85CMP1D6jikoNudKX8C2mGBy7UpwV9LYoyBNgPAGj-iTONADQRram2gNlmWgFdbAb21JygW6kWa1wUAh5n294I_PkzUxPW25qDdUMi7GhbH27aN-xnbDAiKQTBdWnGycdSpFpBFiRwWk2JJHkaBglxj8kDbh/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ6hs5CYzQPmYqemzgfadC97gOZNa85CMP1D6jikoNudKX8C2mGBy7UpwV9LYoyBNgPAGj-iTONADQRram2gNlmWgFdbAb21JygW6kWa1wUAh5n294I_PkzUxPW25qDdUMi7GhbH27aN-xnbDAiKQTBdWnGycdSpFpBFiRwWk2JJHkaBglxj8kDbh/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-18.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTebGaW3Wus88gj4g0cDvFfdIlP19l4NoRc_kyJRiPYx4D44BZ7lTGbRTCHhqz8RKJXfYN-wD2HYyln9M6zLU8FN1-SUj4iycVVMpWj7-D6AyZTiG8ftDeG87mSggmKvLpey4DmeskxiYskeEKoF2vvctKlML8fCmcc-KAOf1HbvIYIJwjZhTThO1t/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTebGaW3Wus88gj4g0cDvFfdIlP19l4NoRc_kyJRiPYx4D44BZ7lTGbRTCHhqz8RKJXfYN-wD2HYyln9M6zLU8FN1-SUj4iycVVMpWj7-D6AyZTiG8ftDeG87mSggmKvLpey4DmeskxiYskeEKoF2vvctKlML8fCmcc-KAOf1HbvIYIJwjZhTThO1t/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-41.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFi6kSKcGTEVcEBehJ74GFXAcDoqZMONfjHaKL96klXDqtGwRTz3z48Hp2m7jyv9epe9wkgKajs1BdkZWo3oVlvo39C-7Mpr6FqDsStKBYr5bwdzkhTd6EBoUym4K4vfWducFJp0BRvHZff_pejIJCaeOXgtWt_RfLbDeemVKD9KKH363xDC70rB3/s960/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFi6kSKcGTEVcEBehJ74GFXAcDoqZMONfjHaKL96klXDqtGwRTz3z48Hp2m7jyv9epe9wkgKajs1BdkZWo3oVlvo39C-7Mpr6FqDsStKBYr5bwdzkhTd6EBoUym4K4vfWducFJp0BRvHZff_pejIJCaeOXgtWt_RfLbDeemVKD9KKH363xDC70rB3/s16000/Boy%20Coastal%20Nursery-33.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center>Thanks for taking a peek at our little boys' room! The next pictures I take in here will be with them!! I can hardly believe it. Thank you for being on this journey with us!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b><u>SOURCES:</u></b></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3CE80PO" target="_blank">Crib</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3CBtfCa" target="_blank">Crib Skirt</a></center><center><a href="https://brug.us/MichaelaBCalderbankAreaRug3" target="_blank">Rug</a> (use code MICHAELANO for 5% off your purchase)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3XaoGYU" target="_blank">Curtain Panels</a> (pinch pleat, thermal blackout, windowpane in carbon white)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3CxavUc" target="_blank">Curtain Rod</a> & <a href="https://bit.ly/3CvGKmR" target="_blank">Rings</a></center><center><a href="https://shrsl.com/4011n" target="_blank">Dresser</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3NhiiKK" target="_blank">Mirror</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3NAB5Cj" target="_blank">Lamp</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3LdB1Hu" target="_blank">Glider</a> (in french gray)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/43a6wbz" target="_blank">Glider Side Table</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/46adQpF" target="_blank">Wood Shelves</a> (24" in light walnut)</center><center><a href="https://www.chelseamcshane.com/product-page/psalm-93-4-on-paper" target="_blank">Bible Verse Print</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3Nf4wYZ" target="_blank">Sea Animal Watercolor Prints</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/4312LEZ" target="_blank">Frames</a> (for reference, ours are 16x20 frames matted with 11x14 prints)</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/2V2Iccg" target="_blank">Sailboat Shelf</a> - out of stock</center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3qQ9qo1" target="_blank">Basket</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3PeLB3n" target="_blank">Blankets on Chair and Crib</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center>Michaela</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center><br /><br /></div>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-68541080935693220232023-05-31T08:00:00.003-04:002023-05-31T08:00:00.147-04:00Maternity Photos<center>This is a really special post to be sharing today, because I really never knew if we'd ever get to take maternity pictures while we were going through infertility. It seemed like a far-off dream. But it is here! We have two healthy baby boys growing in my belly and I'm just so grateful we got to capture this special time in our lives. My friend <a href="http://www.ashleyslaterphotography.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a> did a beautiful job and I know they are photos we will treasure forever and ever! </center><center><br /></center><center>I was 28 weeks when we took these, so I've grown quite a bit since then ;) It was April, which in Michigan means the landscape is still very much dead looking. I was so excited to find this beautiful greenhouse nearby called The Glass House. It was just the perfect backdrop! My dress is <a href="https://nothingfitsbut.com/collections/maternity-dresses/products/yuki-dress-15" target="_blank">Nothing Fits But</a> and it is legitimately the most comfortable, well-made dress I own. 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It was a whirlwind of a weekend, but so, so fun to have everyone there to celebrate the blessing of these twin boys! My best friend threw the most beautiful Peter Rabbit themed shower for us, I just had to share :) All the details were precious and made me feel so loved! It was extra fun because one of my past clients, who I adore, hosted the shower at her house that we built back in 2019.</center><center><br /></center><h2><center>Come on in!</center></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0uHrDuhFslCGLTzCqrDgQf5alc3t86uP4f4XWzZHGBVGRy-UKUEc5pwTcItFLeGd6GmPRgkKOYVSPlMEAYJeX0d0afDDzO-eg_aPAPBNqfN_Rc-h_ylgGxMWC854lQNPOy7A_YVbXcxrhfj9IxLwWUeLvNHxLryq53hFt7JmCIGQfcQJRxFhKzbq/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0uHrDuhFslCGLTzCqrDgQf5alc3t86uP4f4XWzZHGBVGRy-UKUEc5pwTcItFLeGd6GmPRgkKOYVSPlMEAYJeX0d0afDDzO-eg_aPAPBNqfN_Rc-h_ylgGxMWC854lQNPOy7A_YVbXcxrhfj9IxLwWUeLvNHxLryq53hFt7JmCIGQfcQJRxFhKzbq/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-124.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to tell you, I am terrified of birds (always have been!), but my friends just got these new chicks and they wanted me to hold them for a picture because TWINS ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEian9P22UInUEuUUaj2x5K2Xfuup0KlYmzX89m7hCqyE-kOOPxvxJxqymhah7gAsJD42at1VrovIJAkD7SuU7ofJhdB-2445hKzAtpWy-USEIIqyj2rr2-LepT2woBO_6OYu-8aehdKwLQj9INsu79iuj8wvIeg7wZtZ3OE1ywXtBruDlLYLE7DT7NM/s640/baby%20shower%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEian9P22UInUEuUUaj2x5K2Xfuup0KlYmzX89m7hCqyE-kOOPxvxJxqymhah7gAsJD42at1VrovIJAkD7SuU7ofJhdB-2445hKzAtpWy-USEIIqyj2rr2-LepT2woBO_6OYu-8aehdKwLQj9INsu79iuj8wvIeg7wZtZ3OE1ywXtBruDlLYLE7DT7NM/s16000/baby%20shower%201.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The entry was set up so cute with the shower favors of macarons and flower seeds. Did you catch the precious rain boots stuffed with flowers?! They got two pairs-- one for each boy -- and I can't wait for them to wear them when they're older.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRyNWRpKS5B3a2Gyuo_5LgST74s_KK_ccSfAoaJHnvMCGLqo1Y4Zwf79JpxfqBRtVLVrmX5ffZsjvl29grhbDJGp8M7fF0np_PYY3ulQCPm8nvG3n0VaXHl4E_JXJUlwQmH6AFwF4jnApkm_th_XSY6mtW4q3wWyxZKGQUOVF9EyYmNN6zRzyWjkS/s640/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRyNWRpKS5B3a2Gyuo_5LgST74s_KK_ccSfAoaJHnvMCGLqo1Y4Zwf79JpxfqBRtVLVrmX5ffZsjvl29grhbDJGp8M7fF0np_PYY3ulQCPm8nvG3n0VaXHl4E_JXJUlwQmH6AFwF4jnApkm_th_XSY6mtW4q3wWyxZKGQUOVF9EyYmNN6zRzyWjkS/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-129.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLihhComiw4n7019T-7QGCjcxTkr-A7wreQeSc6WVTIZNZNdCn5qP9YZBfNu8Diz_5svgxl8_jVhMcDbpWX6uRf7_Xdg7sYA5VViDGnJgGKw-z9JEo5XNnWZlXZbdL6KDmQuNV3c3avUxkDavdriy6zqP3YRqiyGKaVVnCn8vdfvHRSAHCx2eVLQk/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLihhComiw4n7019T-7QGCjcxTkr-A7wreQeSc6WVTIZNZNdCn5qP9YZBfNu8Diz_5svgxl8_jVhMcDbpWX6uRf7_Xdg7sYA5VViDGnJgGKw-z9JEo5XNnWZlXZbdL6KDmQuNV3c3avUxkDavdriy6zqP3YRqiyGKaVVnCn8vdfvHRSAHCx2eVLQk/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-127.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJY0s0V3e_mw32EVDNg8vP4-_WRz_P1Quo0P-h7xLCxSqyn7iCq-cWHjOhaRLowRsRIoCjLHXDw4DxPGk_0zuTZbFF6mJG1PBRKc8hoW9i1zZnAQc8WeQV6xbYRqAQ41PdKbsFyE-jPiJlBy4NVrTIcSvGOQT2uQ_KrNXY9VhR3cglGlUPcZ6ib-IZ/s640/baby%20shower%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJY0s0V3e_mw32EVDNg8vP4-_WRz_P1Quo0P-h7xLCxSqyn7iCq-cWHjOhaRLowRsRIoCjLHXDw4DxPGk_0zuTZbFF6mJG1PBRKc8hoW9i1zZnAQc8WeQV6xbYRqAQ41PdKbsFyE-jPiJlBy4NVrTIcSvGOQT2uQ_KrNXY9VhR3cglGlUPcZ6ib-IZ/s16000/baby%20shower%203.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhdQsJvcbyUpvLNExAF_pf7NzaiRW90Yx6gENpwdMq-YfZd1ZOoPhd7uGS_setNo0KhJ_Ux8Z9cH5HN84Nbo9e-Xcs24drs8L04rZaGNOf4hVqFPe3L8ByCzH2SKa6sVqTvH_WhWftbNPVjhKKSg4i8gklF9SmoMDn7ck1DMmSpY3ENjlkweR-cp8/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhdQsJvcbyUpvLNExAF_pf7NzaiRW90Yx6gENpwdMq-YfZd1ZOoPhd7uGS_setNo0KhJ_Ux8Z9cH5HN84Nbo9e-Xcs24drs8L04rZaGNOf4hVqFPe3L8ByCzH2SKa6sVqTvH_WhWftbNPVjhKKSg4i8gklF9SmoMDn7ck1DMmSpY3ENjlkweR-cp8/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-115.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had the most delicious punch, teas and coffee waiting for guests. I just loved how the theme was was so beautifully tucked in every corner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfUFT3SqR7FfK8EsFZr-9w0gYb5RR2ExfmH2it59iqJT9XcobhEuyO4zrlV6NVngRFjtXpqUmtgfQ6CsGdUSZyI9IVvf6ES9yEgEPUf7424DT0x-QbBairab93UtOprZvq_hWTPAeKoPtwr8DlQCia8iDHCfe2eCEet__jzmcXIxhJoS6iG2y_f7y/s640/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfUFT3SqR7FfK8EsFZr-9w0gYb5RR2ExfmH2it59iqJT9XcobhEuyO4zrlV6NVngRFjtXpqUmtgfQ6CsGdUSZyI9IVvf6ES9yEgEPUf7424DT0x-QbBairab93UtOprZvq_hWTPAeKoPtwr8DlQCia8iDHCfe2eCEet__jzmcXIxhJoS6iG2y_f7y/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-122.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The shower was in the morning, so it was perfect for a lovely brunch. We had delicious quiches, salad with berries, scones and brunch coffee cake. yum!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9XFueuwBEpx5UAa7Airn67aeRJiE007sOcdNuPpWMbIARHNtuNN-xB8Tpq544rNjdSQeos7HGg0h2zDYSv0CQy-fK0o39AvqeKCGbayTKVIZnF2i9KnDkRgh2OFjI1AgLXtqqUgwJpsT7AmlE236KjDBiOB8YV_tDHhxJfUhz3XlsCt-tMGiIkFs/s640/baby%20shower%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9XFueuwBEpx5UAa7Airn67aeRJiE007sOcdNuPpWMbIARHNtuNN-xB8Tpq544rNjdSQeos7HGg0h2zDYSv0CQy-fK0o39AvqeKCGbayTKVIZnF2i9KnDkRgh2OFjI1AgLXtqqUgwJpsT7AmlE236KjDBiOB8YV_tDHhxJfUhz3XlsCt-tMGiIkFs/s16000/baby%20shower%202.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My friend is incredible with flowers (you should see her massive cut flower garden she grows every year!), so the arrangements she made were stunning. She definitely brought the garden aspect of Peter Rabbit to life!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bOLsg__XIovTMWMVym21m31bWsFZ_aVntuIv2rVMZ_Kj2fXwQzXvy-lf8Fsnmm0LKK5rT1p8mB_wZARWOrVLkkxYRKRyRShGm0I8mov_Bw7ogSvgW3DJYrvQpEsuCQQ3iQkgzVpHFhYppdFB9l1yVCuYoK-L-aB3jGof1kOijJWIhPVSBMR226bG/s640/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bOLsg__XIovTMWMVym21m31bWsFZ_aVntuIv2rVMZ_Kj2fXwQzXvy-lf8Fsnmm0LKK5rT1p8mB_wZARWOrVLkkxYRKRyRShGm0I8mov_Bw7ogSvgW3DJYrvQpEsuCQQ3iQkgzVpHFhYppdFB9l1yVCuYoK-L-aB3jGof1kOijJWIhPVSBMR226bG/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-158.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oNG877jb0SiK1NWgFqqWMw5lE-7_reZ0t-_lYdN1nczHyuk2QjFa-o5mEh_ehwU2fGm_wc9mlMEaDuVYUwTkN4MtVBeKl398yljSdOj09SbXxjZT4bm7ZUUfSaQtUIOsikD7kSf1ukiiHKt9zkqd5peH6FxYp4su0PhxqaLNkFNT4q7iKNdjsTPL/s640/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oNG877jb0SiK1NWgFqqWMw5lE-7_reZ0t-_lYdN1nczHyuk2QjFa-o5mEh_ehwU2fGm_wc9mlMEaDuVYUwTkN4MtVBeKl398yljSdOj09SbXxjZT4bm7ZUUfSaQtUIOsikD7kSf1ukiiHKt9zkqd5peH6FxYp4su0PhxqaLNkFNT4q7iKNdjsTPL/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-135.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14AaewmV_CVrFEt1TdcvO7IcDxJdsq5ej9DApqHJdnhgAVLqrmNVk2lRoG1vrPaKb0j8doB1Ehw7M_ms8RS5AqPfsBiAk2NWsSlhtgR9LX74oNroec7ce9usuUXUMhv9Bvl1q7VLIjPl9L0Af924aWwEVX-fofUnkl6t5X9Q9wJwT5qPaeQi8GaBw/s640/baby%20shower%205.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14AaewmV_CVrFEt1TdcvO7IcDxJdsq5ej9DApqHJdnhgAVLqrmNVk2lRoG1vrPaKb0j8doB1Ehw7M_ms8RS5AqPfsBiAk2NWsSlhtgR9LX74oNroec7ce9usuUXUMhv9Bvl1q7VLIjPl9L0Af924aWwEVX-fofUnkl6t5X9Q9wJwT5qPaeQi8GaBw/s16000/baby%20shower%205.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Look at these adorable napkins they found with bunnies!! 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I just loved this! I have tons of diapers with notes on them to read after a diaper change for some encouragement :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDMmqqTSzv_oflrXAVVI7nzsDU3yES3dlj_JlarBfoTcNdnoHltnalU9NGz5j8hHl2Gv7t6820A-hi9zpwVoavsTUA21ucHuJnYaGM5NcSy4DTgmWHAcLw_yIzZN2wli2gpfxsg8h_sCr3Xkeq6Qg3u62Fu9Tc2BxmmK09pDW4bc8CCLN1a7WMxsV/s640/baby%20shower%204.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDMmqqTSzv_oflrXAVVI7nzsDU3yES3dlj_JlarBfoTcNdnoHltnalU9NGz5j8hHl2Gv7t6820A-hi9zpwVoavsTUA21ucHuJnYaGM5NcSy4DTgmWHAcLw_yIzZN2wli2gpfxsg8h_sCr3Xkeq6Qg3u62Fu9Tc2BxmmK09pDW4bc8CCLN1a7WMxsV/s16000/baby%20shower%204.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEMJhnKJWrXymxgIu2_tTbEuWNQjXaUmpY47h658ZyX6SMFZs-ZyaMpVWTq2ail_efWShcI1tzsasXbrm3LUosJHYLGb5XAteiVDIi5Iz7ND6hyNL0zHsQUHGkmWOML2rdkasSegDKLhvm1ETy3juoC4r2zrNFkeKY03_cpJxvwUrjrVwdAg7XS9f/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEMJhnKJWrXymxgIu2_tTbEuWNQjXaUmpY47h658ZyX6SMFZs-ZyaMpVWTq2ail_efWShcI1tzsasXbrm3LUosJHYLGb5XAteiVDIi5Iz7ND6hyNL0zHsQUHGkmWOML2rdkasSegDKLhvm1ETy3juoC4r2zrNFkeKY03_cpJxvwUrjrVwdAg7XS9f/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-149.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrgoy2RFhWWg_oU2ETwVCJ1eHwr6P1UQa5yao-DL0xiQHjIqBynEsfGevU7k-3veXKj6butvHyJYXBfk8Y9v_WPpzmIzq1XYiMRebUvX8Fb0dqdRXg1Scc4Ny4z45-_1peF6jDaRePFwlUU-oEIs4RIXKTQcrDiJzcetYOwdIeZeGMJAomwQdNJcm/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrgoy2RFhWWg_oU2ETwVCJ1eHwr6P1UQa5yao-DL0xiQHjIqBynEsfGevU7k-3veXKj6butvHyJYXBfk8Y9v_WPpzmIzq1XYiMRebUvX8Fb0dqdRXg1Scc4Ny4z45-_1peF6jDaRePFwlUU-oEIs4RIXKTQcrDiJzcetYOwdIeZeGMJAomwQdNJcm/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mf-5CGDvg-2pizT9ISHNoFVjnvsrS3hiIiE11zXOyc4Hrc7gmw_NU3JXr-YsCyWD-QBm3C7utQ-7cgYumvwhfIn2kFZEDRiEO-eoCwKYPjzNV3RdxWCVKxfjclIA_O6GGVl-pivhsCpThJSkBGe84v5ezA9i3dY-lzG8KdN0Dx-kJwOrPkl2DHFD/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Mf-5CGDvg-2pizT9ISHNoFVjnvsrS3hiIiE11zXOyc4Hrc7gmw_NU3JXr-YsCyWD-QBm3C7utQ-7cgYumvwhfIn2kFZEDRiEO-eoCwKYPjzNV3RdxWCVKxfjclIA_O6GGVl-pivhsCpThJSkBGe84v5ezA9i3dY-lzG8KdN0Dx-kJwOrPkl2DHFD/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-111.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Iw4zHHa2LMVAn0vfNjIFZFMCGBBargLPbtwBzPmFSeHEonQSCJGWP1o4rXZFeFFttvzNlwnYnlzNMNWGtUWlI7XRquIi2Y4HO5V3mGVXjcylTk85Oqs467W0uHXBbu_2MkMI4_jbjIkEdz0sd3GM4xY-kFAVQN_i4ho25ALA-QPDNA_YNxKx_zn-/s640/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Iw4zHHa2LMVAn0vfNjIFZFMCGBBargLPbtwBzPmFSeHEonQSCJGWP1o4rXZFeFFttvzNlwnYnlzNMNWGtUWlI7XRquIi2Y4HO5V3mGVXjcylTk85Oqs467W0uHXBbu_2MkMI4_jbjIkEdz0sd3GM4xY-kFAVQN_i4ho25ALA-QPDNA_YNxKx_zn-/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-048.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I couldn't believe how many beautiful and thoughtful gifts we got! These babies are already spoiled ;) We asked everyone to bring a book and we got some of the cutest books I've ever seen. I'm so excited to read them to the babes!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTcMC6dHGN-A8vwx65rNPIbHW9TnWbA31a-57H8QchAdNKIGa-yxlggSWaFDC-8bFwX2NxJKX0OGvpwZY5nZHZDe6sSputKTSpC8f6ednFcPnTH-TNa42FhTKQT5WioaIT7fXTo52uavMawwt1pLGDx-UR3lbRI9tR3wsTIjIppCL-v3JMZKvc8WU/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTcMC6dHGN-A8vwx65rNPIbHW9TnWbA31a-57H8QchAdNKIGa-yxlggSWaFDC-8bFwX2NxJKX0OGvpwZY5nZHZDe6sSputKTSpC8f6ednFcPnTH-TNa42FhTKQT5WioaIT7fXTo52uavMawwt1pLGDx-UR3lbRI9tR3wsTIjIppCL-v3JMZKvc8WU/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-020.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got my diaper bag (aka backpack!) and I was just so excited about it. It was filled to the brim with diapers, which was so fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-3SK7W7sGtd6sZ1uJ2wgrGNNgBobFEUPk9GbiLNpY76IfafR4yctpaO0nS7_w4c5jMzbiepyFA_2TG5m_uUko_6u1Kx0n5Kx1Ut9-4LQ6nYw4zGeWy4cjdgcZCJfwyBgKI6dzSbEjtsNYOjUOjZKRoc3wmdF_ZbRrlDm0hfKDBijaJqaA5sTDpTh/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-3SK7W7sGtd6sZ1uJ2wgrGNNgBobFEUPk9GbiLNpY76IfafR4yctpaO0nS7_w4c5jMzbiepyFA_2TG5m_uUko_6u1Kx0n5Kx1Ut9-4LQ6nYw4zGeWy4cjdgcZCJfwyBgKI6dzSbEjtsNYOjUOjZKRoc3wmdF_ZbRrlDm0hfKDBijaJqaA5sTDpTh/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-024.jpg" /></a><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdaO8Frfspmx4gWdpYH7xCWr0lEqjtbQqvhu691Az7QaDf3ARhOO-XnvhFTCuwhYN5w9Qq-jCGHejOFDvaKIBjKZuYbl-YmwmuPWk9PcJ5OBKTFTpvtw2NR_ASVV0igLrVAHrxlhI0jEBRO5ADRNl1Zq07Y9NNkagcximfbjzcdyBX4b6PJrmUufZ/s960/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdaO8Frfspmx4gWdpYH7xCWr0lEqjtbQqvhu691Az7QaDf3ARhOO-XnvhFTCuwhYN5w9Qq-jCGHejOFDvaKIBjKZuYbl-YmwmuPWk9PcJ5OBKTFTpvtw2NR_ASVV0igLrVAHrxlhI0jEBRO5ADRNl1Zq07Y9NNkagcximfbjzcdyBX4b6PJrmUufZ/s16000/MichaelaBabyShowerGR-106.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just a handful of my friends who came...I am so thankful for these ladies who have prayed us through a really difficult season and are now rejoicing with us over the babies' lives. God has been so faithful to us to provide such a wonderful community. And a really cool thing happened-- the friend on the bottom left was also struggling with infertility at the same time as us. We never knew if we'd get a picture like this, both holding our little baby bumps, but here we are both pregnant! Praise the Lord.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkM8NtlBdl-pySv1NwFzfe0wER_Qr9-C1JZXNqeQ9qenY4lyU9BhThZqzAaSFljVMIDuXjC3i5KJXbeWYmNFBTPAbowyvdgk5HZ3uqTNPdZsDRsMyoLjiKcAjHmX0Q6caKeL2SnmC1WnuCI4wENGAW9R-xNVkZ1-ZMCosl1UH9eyqiI_sDg8YX_G8/s640/baby%20shower.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkM8NtlBdl-pySv1NwFzfe0wER_Qr9-C1JZXNqeQ9qenY4lyU9BhThZqzAaSFljVMIDuXjC3i5KJXbeWYmNFBTPAbowyvdgk5HZ3uqTNPdZsDRsMyoLjiKcAjHmX0Q6caKeL2SnmC1WnuCI4wENGAW9R-xNVkZ1-ZMCosl1UH9eyqiI_sDg8YX_G8/s16000/baby%20shower.png" /></a></div><br /><center>Thank you to my friend <a href="http://www.ashleyslaterphotography.com/" target="_blank">Ashley</a> for taking these lovely photos to get to remember this special day!</center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-79525079423681957502023-04-06T12:00:00.009-04:002023-04-12T11:03:55.893-04:00My Spring Headband Collection: MND x Ronni & Blake Co.<center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you know me, you know my favorite accessory is a headband. It has been since high school. I'm so glad they've been back for a few years now, of course in a new, more updated way than the ones I used to wear. (And man, they used to kill my head back then...but I still wore them ;))</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably a year and a half ago I discovered <a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/" target="_blank">the cutest headband shop</a> and was thrilled to find out she was local to Grand Rapids, Michigan! I immediately bought 3 headbands just based off my friend's recommendation, who said they were so comfortable. She was SO right. <i>No headaches or anything! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I learned more about the company, <a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/" target="_blank">Ronni Blake & Co</a>., and was delighted to find out the owner, Carlye, first started her company as a way to help fund her IVF journey to start a family. This made me even more excited about supporting a small business, as now we had the shared life experience of infertility. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Carlye and I connected over instagram, then met at a local market last summer (where I bought 2 more headbands-ha!). She is so sweet, fun, creative and talented! Last fall I reached out to her about going to coffee to see if she'd be willing to share her fertility journey with me, as we were on this unknown path. During coffee that day, the idea of creating a headband collection together was born! (Fun fact: little did I know, I was actually pregnant that day!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>We knew we wanted the collection to be about more than just headbands, though.</b> <span style="text-align: left;">We both know these aches and the grief of waiting, so o</span>ur hope was for it to bless some women who are going through fertility treatments, infertility, or loss. A portion of all the sales will be used to bring some joy to some ladies in our community walking these roads through a surprise flower arrangement, coffee on their doorstep, a goodie basket of some fun products, and more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, let's see these cute headbands!</h2><div>You can use the code MNDSPRING15 for 15% off TODAY ONLY! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYtBe0eTVKmwGySz3PPp8FMuEA8Aoxk_pyi4y5PYv04O0GVSb6MtfklvM3NNjLBxGWveJXAUAOKmmPSwSwgTSEjvwJ24bfZfc3LhWo2O29kt64WFdGlyPg8QHtueMvIV9qVZkh5VX9Dt8XCDt3MTlEj1kH54fzyEjKheZLAE0-JQ1trEXiM1UG-PX/s960/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYtBe0eTVKmwGySz3PPp8FMuEA8Aoxk_pyi4y5PYv04O0GVSb6MtfklvM3NNjLBxGWveJXAUAOKmmPSwSwgTSEjvwJ24bfZfc3LhWo2O29kt64WFdGlyPg8QHtueMvIV9qVZkh5VX9Dt8XCDt3MTlEj1kH54fzyEjKheZLAE0-JQ1trEXiM1UG-PX/s16000/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-8.jpg" /></a></div></center><center><br /></center><center>Our collection has five headbands, all perfect for spring and summer. I sent Carlye photos of interiors, fabrics and dresses I loved and she worked to find some of the cutest fabrics inspired by those pictures. </center><center><br /></center><h2><center><a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/products/marigold-knot-headband" target="_blank">The Marigold</a></center></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This happy, floral block print features white flowers and green/blue leaves, against a pretty neutral clay/terracotta colored background. The Marigold is perfect for spring, all the way through fall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HY-ZdBq-dzjcnLCS_i51N9IUrK25KPCZpP7QjeJjQSdq2muiU0XEw8vTVgCKVt_DtGX3fMHvI-gH0eXg29zXscC3VDvVLtdcLK_A3cFL9BIveNu1rz_mitRxZtlOo8FkzZ9WCswFg08OGuJxIHkMe-eSMqPI_B_6SlrKf1R5p0pGxzT-uNxyPHGW/s640/headband%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HY-ZdBq-dzjcnLCS_i51N9IUrK25KPCZpP7QjeJjQSdq2muiU0XEw8vTVgCKVt_DtGX3fMHvI-gH0eXg29zXscC3VDvVLtdcLK_A3cFL9BIveNu1rz_mitRxZtlOo8FkzZ9WCswFg08OGuJxIHkMe-eSMqPI_B_6SlrKf1R5p0pGxzT-uNxyPHGW/s16000/headband%201.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICZbgDqUiG5ayhSzx5Ov6GQJKN56jeYOb1w8Gl77v3LxPVVHmwn87HERPBz06Mizsaq1cDQ91re_e-Y-wNPyN4J94_-GAI73k_Xx7y4_I2rZLIZNa2_PeOmAz9cszZ9DiKUzcLme98SBfsXL9xIEhOqav26I-AWVkCtSVBAXvhQJPX8JK0AgtD3p2/s640/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICZbgDqUiG5ayhSzx5Ov6GQJKN56jeYOb1w8Gl77v3LxPVVHmwn87HERPBz06Mizsaq1cDQ91re_e-Y-wNPyN4J94_-GAI73k_Xx7y4_I2rZLIZNa2_PeOmAz9cszZ9DiKUzcLme98SBfsXL9xIEhOqav26I-AWVkCtSVBAXvhQJPX8JK0AgtD3p2/s16000/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-13.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/products/nantucket-embellished-knot-headband" target="_blank">The Nantucket Embellished </a></h2><div style="text-align: center;">Calling all blue & white lovers! Our Nantucket headband puts a preppy and elevated twist on the classic blue and white stripe with the addition of hand-placed pearls. You can wear this headband throughout the year, but she has an extra special feeling in the warmer months paired with sundresses, casual denim, neutrals, and espadrilles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9echKq6PLYBesJeBsD3cn_Ez8hvTeJTvhg6Cst4mKtfBmz7Ys230PUXKk-BJ_hRcsDbUs3JaiMX6KLPQkVUYpouqNlm72NbrUr6uVyKGy-9YnaogphM1W79WQZl6Szmix6_N_8meNDu-Zik1sFgEivuXRa8fPJrdMHxaXnogN2RCt7v7c7SNexzO/s640/headband%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9echKq6PLYBesJeBsD3cn_Ez8hvTeJTvhg6Cst4mKtfBmz7Ys230PUXKk-BJ_hRcsDbUs3JaiMX6KLPQkVUYpouqNlm72NbrUr6uVyKGy-9YnaogphM1W79WQZl6Szmix6_N_8meNDu-Zik1sFgEivuXRa8fPJrdMHxaXnogN2RCt7v7c7SNexzO/s16000/headband%202.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BpqMeNX1L3XlsMSJ5-FQa_fuwc09i_8lo4kpPNSMp9i48qmVXQq_dEOhiIHz2tiLR5sqouAdC9JdvTwpqq-nQNcGRLjmCdv0dpgFwc8lXuPtdVzEqi4R6yZdukh46BtoB9Ln8E-MOdU-mALMEgWyS7nKznUhkRM5U69Y6p1HqH1LxNNl_5_HTwCg/s640/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BpqMeNX1L3XlsMSJ5-FQa_fuwc09i_8lo4kpPNSMp9i48qmVXQq_dEOhiIHz2tiLR5sqouAdC9JdvTwpqq-nQNcGRLjmCdv0dpgFwc8lXuPtdVzEqi4R6yZdukh46BtoB9Ln8E-MOdU-mALMEgWyS7nKznUhkRM5U69Y6p1HqH1LxNNl_5_HTwCg/s16000/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-11.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/products/eisley-eyelet-knot-headband" target="_blank">The Eisley Eyelet</a></h2>There is nothing more classically "summer" than the perfect white eyelet! What makes the Eisley so special is the way her texture looks like little flowers. You can truly wear this cheerful headband with any outfit. Not to play favorites, but I think she's my favorite ;)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi7o-O6Wc2O9zHKHgl8s5NlDMIoe4tvfS_3neOJgSFxcoBX8U7O2NFAP5wNxXoq8ASUjPZb7HSSLd3pGDt2PhI2tiPaNe8evm1Ko7oujq990h2DrukjoVPWFqj78bBX7r4B7rLYFhyqhjfkE5F_Fz_U7k7V6aZ5sRJBff1ydD5pGM8JppPxyLEVyF/s640/headband%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi7o-O6Wc2O9zHKHgl8s5NlDMIoe4tvfS_3neOJgSFxcoBX8U7O2NFAP5wNxXoq8ASUjPZb7HSSLd3pGDt2PhI2tiPaNe8evm1Ko7oujq990h2DrukjoVPWFqj78bBX7r4B7rLYFhyqhjfkE5F_Fz_U7k7V6aZ5sRJBff1ydD5pGM8JppPxyLEVyF/s16000/headband%203.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyfkDgSpJpiSqO3XPiGFUFQeXCklGqImDFqoY2UzurkuVk6LusAYuiPCcPZ5vLM9UORqynfM9ozXLy7YOfY1R4KJEjhwt1n9dh0xFCozUP1IUMysvFt20GJd2IBxqxReWbF9vmhJj0HzEyVqAQv468KNi9StEKTorxa-Th4vS9FS3RCsYBi_iBK1R/s640/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyfkDgSpJpiSqO3XPiGFUFQeXCklGqImDFqoY2UzurkuVk6LusAYuiPCcPZ5vLM9UORqynfM9ozXLy7YOfY1R4KJEjhwt1n9dh0xFCozUP1IUMysvFt20GJd2IBxqxReWbF9vmhJj0HzEyVqAQv468KNi9StEKTorxa-Th4vS9FS3RCsYBi_iBK1R/s16000/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/products/flora-knot-headband" target="_blank">The Flora</a></h2><div>An all-over floral pattern that instantly adds joy to any outfit. White blooms are intertwined with greenery against the light blue background to create the perfect accessory for spring and summer! Pair Flora with a white or blue sundress to dress it up or throw it on with a neutral, more laid-back look. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB34uqso7dDTP9sALBMbmLdl7BrhLvayFaUJr9vz0b-p2a4c5cwjL_v0GJdAxvEwrRlK58nUVrUhwXkEylT7JjfB1Zr6570pal00D3UDLv5ZzzTTqFyZs_2WSBBt-e5F3nVMVImzdlFvOkJs5r6TtSoUzvfmtTD14bW4FcBPPhvupbZxCL1YMID1g/s640/headband%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB34uqso7dDTP9sALBMbmLdl7BrhLvayFaUJr9vz0b-p2a4c5cwjL_v0GJdAxvEwrRlK58nUVrUhwXkEylT7JjfB1Zr6570pal00D3UDLv5ZzzTTqFyZs_2WSBBt-e5F3nVMVImzdlFvOkJs5r6TtSoUzvfmtTD14bW4FcBPPhvupbZxCL1YMID1g/s16000/headband%204.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm0Znwia4jUKlprAiEv9iVK2uXQ5lsTyS6NCnuzoflPON5gCWagz_b-UOJ30voB4ne8HhdwlOrGvlqbXRrFNOfFeqFQ2krxupqEEjWdVh8xZEotKI6ITZL1pSQmMa2NRsmp5xDXBvs1MZCcdMsErWjfotMLM5Ii0nBk2BShI40tsS4jYlLYpBVJ8G/s640/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm0Znwia4jUKlprAiEv9iVK2uXQ5lsTyS6NCnuzoflPON5gCWagz_b-UOJ30voB4ne8HhdwlOrGvlqbXRrFNOfFeqFQ2krxupqEEjWdVh8xZEotKI6ITZL1pSQmMa2NRsmp5xDXBvs1MZCcdMsErWjfotMLM5Ii0nBk2BShI40tsS4jYlLYpBVJ8G/s16000/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-9.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ronniblakeco.com/products/poppy-knot-headband" target="_blank">The Poppy</a></h2>Classic, feminine stripes in our subtle blush pink hue makes Poppy wearable with nearly anything! This is our second most neutral headband, next to the Eisley Eyelet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXID5l7txkFsBywmGBzr_34bu1WOIRXUcGPCOSQrZwiv36jCd-j2dFIUsOx8E7_GVs40yIv0ky7upd4QoBIp6MuHyRJrbUIT-YYb88jMvY5-wGeOojuRkgerVflvOafNfYxYoFk8_Bln4Ja1UOph95o0UmPiU3LvoywPLdQvlQadDRBdrHM5Kij99/s640/headband%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXID5l7txkFsBywmGBzr_34bu1WOIRXUcGPCOSQrZwiv36jCd-j2dFIUsOx8E7_GVs40yIv0ky7upd4QoBIp6MuHyRJrbUIT-YYb88jMvY5-wGeOojuRkgerVflvOafNfYxYoFk8_Bln4Ja1UOph95o0UmPiU3LvoywPLdQvlQadDRBdrHM5Kij99/s16000/headband%205.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYtrWuje7QF-oJUXLZLV3aYYfTSLRYlufjjFU_78uU83Mdp6DgOljORBSqmhZ07lnKkCHxla-fwLcofoziDVyyVHevmq1Ximjd0g8iNqZTih_5guwe_N_Jat-zb8xevEaDYvDHlHi_3hlRvAwxbK4UsEbpIatEVD_X5TV4tBRs5Uf86CKnkHeRUfe/s640/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYtrWuje7QF-oJUXLZLV3aYYfTSLRYlufjjFU_78uU83Mdp6DgOljORBSqmhZ07lnKkCHxla-fwLcofoziDVyyVHevmq1Ximjd0g8iNqZTih_5guwe_N_Jat-zb8xevEaDYvDHlHi_3hlRvAwxbK4UsEbpIatEVD_X5TV4tBRs5Uf86CKnkHeRUfe/s16000/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-15.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These headbands are extremely flexible and they're shorter behind the ears, so they don't sit on your mastoid bone behind your ear. These two things combined are what make them so comfortable, you literally won't even know you're wearing it!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBD9a4Tvdn2N3asoPSebmlDGSChXpTHvcMqed_mfpN6DqbLBQF_BtzB_0qksNPvziZL3A53sMmwV_TUNNlbrc76S-hoXiu4eWqbSbdiOIVvPAUNQ9M6HBCk0IcYlVGN3AEIv6VFKKMui50OWE_29oFFTYfi57NbUtIirlv-WguIfEA2MAg0BjAy2h/s640/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBD9a4Tvdn2N3asoPSebmlDGSChXpTHvcMqed_mfpN6DqbLBQF_BtzB_0qksNPvziZL3A53sMmwV_TUNNlbrc76S-hoXiu4eWqbSbdiOIVvPAUNQ9M6HBCk0IcYlVGN3AEIv6VFKKMui50OWE_29oFFTYfi57NbUtIirlv-WguIfEA2MAg0BjAy2h/s16000/Ronni%20&%20Blake%20Headbands-25.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center>We hope you love them as much as we do! Let me know if you have any questions :) As always, thank you supporting me in all my creative endeavors. It means so much!</center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-67574347938562828662023-03-29T10:00:00.005-04:002023-03-29T10:00:37.964-04:00Ocean Inspired Twin Boy Nursery Design Plan<center>In case you missed it, we're having <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Com7867D35_/" target="_blank">twin BOYS</a> in early summer of 2023! I'm currently 26 weeks, so we've been getting the nursery started over the last couple of weeks and I'm finally here to share the whole design plan with you!</center><center><br /></center><center>Since I'm from California and love the ocean, and my husband grew up going to Lake Michigan and loves the water, we decided on an ocean inspired look for the babies' room. I didn't want anything too "themed" or "baby", but rather something that would flow well with the rest of the house and a style that we could add some sweet baby things to, while still staying classic. </center><center><br /></center><center>The first step-- what we've been working on for the last two weeks-- is installing board and batten, painting it white, then painting the walls above it a light shade of blue/green/gray. The board and batten is done and now I just need to decide on a color for the top! Our rug came in a few days ago, so I'm checking samples with that to see what would flow nicely. The rug looks like water, which is exactly what I wanted! </center><center><br /></center><h2><center>Here is the design board I made for our twin ocean-inspired nursery:</center></h2><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv_jwwrB92aIvwPtFMiSJD41V7O2evoA8qNutUaq-pQADrv2GF1r8TkQb_p-m5-ajuJXH1l0pRv7LoL53A6SOakyyKOdL0YXYZJHRXX6Wny0jqsfuVehdx-181B3uEBaR4MWYmy9Jpiz8GLodMJwCmWTABglTGdEPOwFMK6kRvt-eyH5OdsDzoi-z/s988/Twin%20Nursery%20Updated%203-28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv_jwwrB92aIvwPtFMiSJD41V7O2evoA8qNutUaq-pQADrv2GF1r8TkQb_p-m5-ajuJXH1l0pRv7LoL53A6SOakyyKOdL0YXYZJHRXX6Wny0jqsfuVehdx-181B3uEBaR4MWYmy9Jpiz8GLodMJwCmWTABglTGdEPOwFMK6kRvt-eyH5OdsDzoi-z/s16000/Twin%20Nursery%20Updated%203-28.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><a href="https://brug.us/MichaelaBCalderbankAreaRug3" target="_blank">Rug</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nr0i7z" target="_blank">Glider-Rocker-Recliner</a> / <a href="https://shrsl.com/4011n" target="_blank">Dresser</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/42Hl8jj" target="_blank">Mirror</a> (looks just like the Serena & Lily one, but for a fraction of the price!) / <a href="https://www.oneaffirmation.com/collections/pillow-covers/products/indigo-dot-pillow-cover-blue-made-to-order?variant=29645381238897" target="_blank">Pillow</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3JTJKN6" target="_blank">Baskets</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3TMHLPb" target="_blank">Mini Cribs</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3JQGH8j" target="_blank">Sea Life Art Prints</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3G0muvy" target="_blank">Sailboat Shelf</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>I found these beautiful watercolor sea life / coastal art prints on Etsy and I'm so excited about them. We'll put them over the cribs. I also found the<a href="https://bit.ly/40GTOQ9" target="_blank"> sweetest ocean mobile</a> that I can't wait to see hung above the cribs! This <a href="https://bit.ly/3G0muvy" target="_blank">sailboat shelf</a> is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. It'll be hung on one of the walls. Sure, it doesn't hold much, but it's more about the look than the function in this case ;)</center><center><br /></center><center>In order to give the room the ocean/coastal vibe I wanted, we are mixing finishes in the furniture and accessories. The light wood tones found in the <a href="https://shrsl.com/4011n" target="_blank">dresser</a> (ahh!!! LOVE it!), the frames, mirror and storage baskets will add some warmth and that coastal feel to the room, especially because the board and batten around the room is white. I love how the cribs have a touch of the light wood at the feet, too!</center><center><br /></center><center><b>The things I still need to decide on and order are:</b></center><center>+ curtains (samples are arriving this week)</center><center>+ crib skirts (slightly tougher for us because we got mini cribs, so I have to get custom ones made on etsy. Samples should be here this week or next.)</center><center>+ floating shelves and some other little accessories (I'm thinking of getting 3 of <a href="https://bit.ly/3U810TD" target="_blank">these hooks</a> for behind the door :))</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>So that's what we've got for now on the nursery! I'm so excited to see it all come together. I'm SO thankful my husband is so handy so he could do all the work to the room. I think he might be nesting just as much as me ;) </center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-77518985354444562322023-01-16T09:30:00.001-05:002023-01-16T09:30:00.206-05:00Life Update: Beel Babies Coming Summer 2023<center><br /></center><center>We are delighted to be sharing this news with you today! (If you're wondering where I was for 3 months, this should explain it ;))</center><center><br /></center><center>We are so grateful to be welcoming TWO babies into our family early this summer! Yes, you read that right. We're having twins! After years in the wilderness, the Lord is doing a new thing in our family and words can't express our thankfulness.</center><center><br /></center><center><i>"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."</i> Isaiah 43:19</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnS2OkJTdlmamkjNLrzJLBRMfB0MZDQs6RoMOgZBingu3y0aMQYKkezxY6kiq-ikAtulF6PniNZxyhVZCeVDTQjz9Wmdvs6KLZB0hEpctJk5wQ6YIWzF3VDhIRkgMMw8pkU8VZy5EnagKL4GP4UUjLWe-O6rG4JuV-WRTug5G03xRh3PeN76_wRKi/s960/Beel+Babies-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnS2OkJTdlmamkjNLrzJLBRMfB0MZDQs6RoMOgZBingu3y0aMQYKkezxY6kiq-ikAtulF6PniNZxyhVZCeVDTQjz9Wmdvs6KLZB0hEpctJk5wQ6YIWzF3VDhIRkgMMw8pkU8VZy5EnagKL4GP4UUjLWe-O6rG4JuV-WRTug5G03xRh3PeN76_wRKi/s16000/Beel+Babies-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmGLVUF83YGOPDvbVw6cgbPpS251AlXqsx4Sy_pxbMs3QeY3ghKyoftBI2nGFNFQ9UChV2jJfAYjHceSfFzoEI1X-i-vYkI_wu-ebv_KlKoBYXEZCi5-48jNskj-gSBUewt8tVG1VHXj5a94eyB1yG1T-JmSxCjRHkKkIyp8_o180f9DWqy6apC92/s960/Beel+Babies-42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmGLVUF83YGOPDvbVw6cgbPpS251AlXqsx4Sy_pxbMs3QeY3ghKyoftBI2nGFNFQ9UChV2jJfAYjHceSfFzoEI1X-i-vYkI_wu-ebv_KlKoBYXEZCi5-48jNskj-gSBUewt8tVG1VHXj5a94eyB1yG1T-JmSxCjRHkKkIyp8_o180f9DWqy6apC92/s16000/Beel+Babies-42.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpiNESIoLQ9jbN408vQY9f3lbZ64b8VLTWUxjPmcAYIi0g9TrP_wj-Ewh38McgDjtSjdSIm7q_rXs_ZfPbr7RsyCyPDR8okvhd9n01RF_K3KWpffA0zUsBPUL6q2OmS31HB4naUWdiAeWR8r7LL55bqaZI374JzloJ20aLTacccGOwy5OKWNWgLNH/s960/Beel+Babies-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpiNESIoLQ9jbN408vQY9f3lbZ64b8VLTWUxjPmcAYIi0g9TrP_wj-Ewh38McgDjtSjdSIm7q_rXs_ZfPbr7RsyCyPDR8okvhd9n01RF_K3KWpffA0zUsBPUL6q2OmS31HB4naUWdiAeWR8r7LL55bqaZI374JzloJ20aLTacccGOwy5OKWNWgLNH/s960/Beel+Babies-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpiNESIoLQ9jbN408vQY9f3lbZ64b8VLTWUxjPmcAYIi0g9TrP_wj-Ewh38McgDjtSjdSIm7q_rXs_ZfPbr7RsyCyPDR8okvhd9n01RF_K3KWpffA0zUsBPUL6q2OmS31HB4naUWdiAeWR8r7LL55bqaZI374JzloJ20aLTacccGOwy5OKWNWgLNH/s16000/Beel+Babies-30.jpg" /></a><center><br /></center><center>We are praising the Lord for these two little precious lives that I'm carrying in my belly. I can't believe I get to do this. I never, <i>ever</i> thought I'd be a twin mom, but God had other plans and we are trusting Him!</center><center><br /></center><center>If you're wondering if we were shocked when we found out there was two, the answer is yes. I wish I had recorded my husband's face, because it was just SO GOOD! I will share more about all of that another time.</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDg3fI86suGURO2kgLgNQNvtNCmojEl0DYInG_WFEYTIef-yiWN2H5DdRkeKM5iTr4iDUsP_uULeoUPqiUpeYe-W1gL-M-nuP5hvluBwXh0A_ySQIQXR-ueC9zVzt4vZ5-bE7shZgnS4Rgq7qSDDOXBxQmRWnH3CQ0iW5rQ18UEWmNw66L3LNS_P7/s640/Beel+Babies-48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDg3fI86suGURO2kgLgNQNvtNCmojEl0DYInG_WFEYTIef-yiWN2H5DdRkeKM5iTr4iDUsP_uULeoUPqiUpeYe-W1gL-M-nuP5hvluBwXh0A_ySQIQXR-ueC9zVzt4vZ5-bE7shZgnS4Rgq7qSDDOXBxQmRWnH3CQ0iW5rQ18UEWmNw66L3LNS_P7/s16000/Beel+Babies-48.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center>If you've been following along for a while, you'll know that we had been struggling to conceive for a few years. It was the hardest season of my life. I was so nervous to share about our struggle here, because you never know how the internet will react to vulnerability. But my fears were quickly shattered when I was met with the kindest encouragement, sweet words, hundreds of people telling me they were praying for us, cards in the mail, and more. It was so humbling and I will be forever grateful for every ounce of kindness we were shown on our infertility journey. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.</center><center><br /></center><center>Because of our infertility, you may be wondering "how did this happen?!" I will be sure to share ALL the details soon. My hope is to be an open book, encouragement and a resource for others going through this now. </center><center><br /></center><center><i>This top ultrasound picture shows the two of them next to each other :) Also, poor Lincoln. He has no idea what's coming- ha!</i></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyphixiGEFw-ti_HOis_vTih6y7a1jW_qWM3QjH3CihAsaJrYWeVMGCYxNJdcuGzkmD6RzIkaTvvHJm45OrdIK3gnQntLJWbIomPkG14uIoZx3ZEjbRchjKi-hqzjscLoWMaqh7Qmkif-dJ2ky1lPtJfEzlKenj0lI5Du_OXhZRE_kEBtX1C9iLvE-/s960/Beel+Babies-51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyphixiGEFw-ti_HOis_vTih6y7a1jW_qWM3QjH3CihAsaJrYWeVMGCYxNJdcuGzkmD6RzIkaTvvHJm45OrdIK3gnQntLJWbIomPkG14uIoZx3ZEjbRchjKi-hqzjscLoWMaqh7Qmkif-dJ2ky1lPtJfEzlKenj0lI5Du_OXhZRE_kEBtX1C9iLvE-/s16000/Beel+Babies-51.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="text-align: left;">Because I share about our struggle openly, I've collected many women here who are also struggling with infertility. If that is you and you're reading this post with tears in your eyes because it's so hard to see yet another pregnancy announcement, I want to speak right to you:</span></center><center><br /></center><center><i>I know this ache. I am so sorry for your pain. I don't know what your story holds, but I know that with God, there is always good to be found. There is always hope. On this whole journey, and even as we navigate hard feelings and challenges during pregnancy after years of infertility, God has not and will not ever stop being good. You are not forgotten, you are not alone. You are brave, you are loved, and you will be an amazing mama!</i></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Thank you for being here. I know some of you have been following since I was in college in Seattle! Maybe you found me when we were getting married 6.5 years ago. Or maybe you found me through our infertility journey. However you got here, I am thankful and humbled you're here! I am excited to share this new chapter with you and would love your prayers for health, renewed energy, and protection as we continue on in this twin pregnancy. </center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-31231661741033523302022-10-17T05:00:00.014-04:002022-10-17T05:00:00.208-04:00Pumpkin Shaped Sourdough Bread<center>Want to take fall, halloween and thanksgiving decor to the next level?! Let's make pumpkin shaped sourdough loaves! I do realize this will probably only apply to those of you who already make sourdough, but perhaps this idea is cute enough to convince you to get into bread making ;) If you're new to this, you can find my <a href="http://michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.com/2022/03/baking-sourdough-bread-tips-photos-my.html" target="_blank">sourdough recipe and how-to blog post here</a>. It'll help you through the entire process!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><h2><center>WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE PUMPKIN SHAPED BREAD:</center></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXe1d7iXZtvacqIPBUewjCY0OOQRhI5E7U_TxxTIabTKgm18uynHGEYlhg2jan9JqRYv22G4j-6yxCmq0kPmBiqcyomdDgW803oRLVsSfEiDzMVOqy9IGBwmfZ5N0gmCTn5XNBx_dCoQ0YYa-BJGPx7PefHFjdseOMWOBsTczPmaKTXRXaj98i1Th/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXe1d7iXZtvacqIPBUewjCY0OOQRhI5E7U_TxxTIabTKgm18uynHGEYlhg2jan9JqRYv22G4j-6yxCmq0kPmBiqcyomdDgW803oRLVsSfEiDzMVOqy9IGBwmfZ5N0gmCTn5XNBx_dCoQ0YYa-BJGPx7PefHFjdseOMWOBsTczPmaKTXRXaj98i1Th/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">+ your dough (here's my <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/sourdoughrecipe" target="_blank">recipe</a>!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3T9yO1k" target="_blank">bakers string</a> (dipped in olive oil so it doesn't stick to your bread)</div><div style="text-align: center;">+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3CBAYQa" target="_blank">cinnamon sticks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3THtB0D" target="_blank">flour sifter</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3CDUBXS" target="_blank">bread lame</a> (took to score the pattern into your dough)</div><div style="text-align: center;">+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3EOAQiS" target="_blank">parchment paper</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">+ <a href="https://bit.ly/3CYuyfm" target="_blank">Dutch oven</a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">LET'S GET STARTED!</h2><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBkVZFgNlplFC4MC_LWXDjh3nhgxyVtm41iiKX0EJJ57T4cq6y7AVTwTt9MqkHAjFB1syTy_zeSUnQPxRT0CjU-F3zp0SY7BNzArh9zuQkfHKVDjjVsx4u_VnZSNJK5QhzP9AC5k9SlMNcN77B8f5WYcY9XHcmiLXWKr9iDBOJvOPbSRD1hXpPfJg/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBkVZFgNlplFC4MC_LWXDjh3nhgxyVtm41iiKX0EJJ57T4cq6y7AVTwTt9MqkHAjFB1syTy_zeSUnQPxRT0CjU-F3zp0SY7BNzArh9zuQkfHKVDjjVsx4u_VnZSNJK5QhzP9AC5k9SlMNcN77B8f5WYcY9XHcmiLXWKr9iDBOJvOPbSRD1hXpPfJg/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once your dough has done it's overnight proof in the refrigerator, you will cut your string, dip it in olive oil (so it doesn't stick to your bread), and lay it out on the dough before baking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As seen below, cut 4 pieces of string, each about 20" long. Lay them out over the banneton (in bannetons, the top of the loaf is face down, so what you see here is the bottom of the loaf) in the pattern that you would cut a pizza. You should have 8 triangles. <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MZoFZrbfsITLQKeBG0MTKpdLHAc-VhGdKgahB5cJ2z31jt-qqncOdHHBLuiou-INHgzHe77pcGzVbfm7zqqFG9VL4eT7ZAy2DInR1wwfGO-LcGZjTiBU5_eB4qMRcv1Am_ddrv5dziWneqEq2s2cWf6pzZo1Zm5tBWfZPdvz210E9XlMk9sjzNRk/s640/sourdough%20pumpkin-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MZoFZrbfsITLQKeBG0MTKpdLHAc-VhGdKgahB5cJ2z31jt-qqncOdHHBLuiou-INHgzHe77pcGzVbfm7zqqFG9VL4eT7ZAy2DInR1wwfGO-LcGZjTiBU5_eB4qMRcv1Am_ddrv5dziWneqEq2s2cWf6pzZo1Zm5tBWfZPdvz210E9XlMk9sjzNRk/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll want to cut out a round piece of parchment paper (cut to size that you know will fit your loaf) but be sure to leave little "handles" on the sides so you can easily use those to lift the dough into the dutch oven when it's time. I learned this the hard way-- I didn't do this for my first loaf, hence why you won't see the handles in my pictures. I realized it would have been very handy after the fact!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MW1uF59HO46_i0HGPLIle3cJICBfP5V0npqZseQnDxhH35Am9gOOiGMyoQjAHxsgwNSw3U8RAudP0-itl3SH-VCC3ULAMYNs-QaHNmH5VEv47iSx1iu5VpWMCm-Oz9BUJJbkW4kEgU81Ej_wvDxJyVWTFA_YMCOZb4FqXDhf5LHsLSixlWEipPyd/s640/sourdough%20pumpkin-17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MW1uF59HO46_i0HGPLIle3cJICBfP5V0npqZseQnDxhH35Am9gOOiGMyoQjAHxsgwNSw3U8RAudP0-itl3SH-VCC3ULAMYNs-QaHNmH5VEv47iSx1iu5VpWMCm-Oz9BUJJbkW4kEgU81Ej_wvDxJyVWTFA_YMCOZb4FqXDhf5LHsLSixlWEipPyd/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-17.jpg" /></a><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Cover your banneton with the parchment paper and carefully flip it over!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-urZ59uauuB0BQ8UXmuhfsNf4s4L5YWKn4w2fAug4-opIZ2YMtcsRm4XzyNlP-UGgRYHGs9HtA5PyZOJxYmg0bD598aM3Tzp5D9OYM-SaKhw--Y8qi7dK-sXYdsiwuYiiQgY0wXK3_N-yLIBLVMJvPOaAf3My0L2MhSiVMQnuKKICFZaFAO1cpapz/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-urZ59uauuB0BQ8UXmuhfsNf4s4L5YWKn4w2fAug4-opIZ2YMtcsRm4XzyNlP-UGgRYHGs9HtA5PyZOJxYmg0bD598aM3Tzp5D9OYM-SaKhw--Y8qi7dK-sXYdsiwuYiiQgY0wXK3_N-yLIBLVMJvPOaAf3My0L2MhSiVMQnuKKICFZaFAO1cpapz/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-7.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I flipped it over onto a paper plate to give me more stability. As you can see, the strings are now on the bottom of the loaf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7suWTrnlT6NsyxfCyZIM3hXmqYr5wbv7zYhHFmT0ctJI8CS0zwYAcMfU8_yif-Y7WYO_XyDdzakk_W_DNW8G-z5UJphxYzoAI-B0Q7hzCQ_oNkLDZEAM9ZGSflIg_9_aauU_vkbIO8tLosrVSgnwvN9H2gyRXjju1unffgmzreDvr5k-RnWxGcULF/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7suWTrnlT6NsyxfCyZIM3hXmqYr5wbv7zYhHFmT0ctJI8CS0zwYAcMfU8_yif-Y7WYO_XyDdzakk_W_DNW8G-z5UJphxYzoAI-B0Q7hzCQ_oNkLDZEAM9ZGSflIg_9_aauU_vkbIO8tLosrVSgnwvN9H2gyRXjju1unffgmzreDvr5k-RnWxGcULF/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you will tie up each set of string to meet in the middle so that the loaf looks like this:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Hej4ozHrlhLy0KF2LCP4A4RHYY43n5FRVhBzzUSSlhPfhF8laEjLCh8KQPuGQOXWH-LNpYTiKGDVat46STSgQP7JxztjGBiuQ61bwzmX0kvgD8CgFPMpO4PYJLRldkHs3AeooDNRW0ABu5AYxG5GPOIbfH3OoCnLe7jkA5CyZyf0odYrusG3oUdR/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Hej4ozHrlhLy0KF2LCP4A4RHYY43n5FRVhBzzUSSlhPfhF8laEjLCh8KQPuGQOXWH-LNpYTiKGDVat46STSgQP7JxztjGBiuQ61bwzmX0kvgD8CgFPMpO4PYJLRldkHs3AeooDNRW0ABu5AYxG5GPOIbfH3OoCnLe7jkA5CyZyf0odYrusG3oUdR/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next up, you score the loaf. I did a simple alternating pattern in each triangle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfOLvFvrr8v60PmohzCXP1u9Q0kHmRCnbOApZhmCom9KX3RhAHNet5ON6WO49czNNR0dUd_FPTuiBPfG_HorEjedlxwolxiOxalWpkb-bXJ98zOJxvfiA9jd-jBOu7mt1RpQ83UqpAsPaciNOIPNAO8UsqH95PHjsUy25UioJakUcgtox6IAj0Prx/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfOLvFvrr8v60PmohzCXP1u9Q0kHmRCnbOApZhmCom9KX3RhAHNet5ON6WO49czNNR0dUd_FPTuiBPfG_HorEjedlxwolxiOxalWpkb-bXJ98zOJxvfiA9jd-jBOu7mt1RpQ83UqpAsPaciNOIPNAO8UsqH95PHjsUy25UioJakUcgtox6IAj0Prx/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-11.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lift your tied up dough into the dutch oven and cover it with a lid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kbcrb8ScgQ-DufPAfvvGCTngZTYtRHgsDA1_kqT5ZYgpK9-0ICsTAzKXf0vdwiu2iZGrOTWBg-77mqDSeUTend0i1rlPItlPoxAgQ69U4ik9cz_iRJb9kPyg0rIqk-kTt6X1zJUzRBmBX6eBlhRPQSuFfw_j6iYAi2e5hj3UE-CojIkwumPYDkpJ/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kbcrb8ScgQ-DufPAfvvGCTngZTYtRHgsDA1_kqT5ZYgpK9-0ICsTAzKXf0vdwiu2iZGrOTWBg-77mqDSeUTend0i1rlPItlPoxAgQ69U4ik9cz_iRJb9kPyg0rIqk-kTt6X1zJUzRBmBX6eBlhRPQSuFfw_j6iYAi2e5hj3UE-CojIkwumPYDkpJ/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-13.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In my recipe, I bake it for 26 minutes at 475 with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake it for another 15 minutes at 450. This photo was taken after I removed the lid:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4d4RGQAbT5UmaNkaQLf6KFoTDhtmqNATPBEisFvaOY2pcfJX9fQbl1d6VKgg4cproGilkBBfUh_X9gA0BFw0GlrH9Brcz5Gi9LUJL8lNtCTyFK2ws-tLmLKb5OxIl3lToJUq8LD8kkDjZJeCYmF5ykwEeTTQ7pAKQze4WggkZHxicJjIofqFmOIY1/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4d4RGQAbT5UmaNkaQLf6KFoTDhtmqNATPBEisFvaOY2pcfJX9fQbl1d6VKgg4cproGilkBBfUh_X9gA0BFw0GlrH9Brcz5Gi9LUJL8lNtCTyFK2ws-tLmLKb5OxIl3lToJUq8LD8kkDjZJeCYmF5ykwEeTTQ7pAKQze4WggkZHxicJjIofqFmOIY1/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-14.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After baking, it should look like this! Let the bread cool for an hour with the string on. After the hour, remove the string by cutting if off, and insert the cinnamon stick in the center of the top of the loaf. It'll go right in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N8Tz39m7NnxYMpGGe7ft_MBIq1nJcNsb6F910rnAAP6LJ8AtK34i_Jdr3d5S9xkpBMxIkp9Nn_mEa_pbkRYNa1cmhSgDPZHrOrBn0qTc58sUn5a1NlYSwE-DpGzCNnjq-JOu6007KX__x6HaiONO9Yn5l5UZflpb0FHK-n4GOhfHexmD8nNG2Rzm/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N8Tz39m7NnxYMpGGe7ft_MBIq1nJcNsb6F910rnAAP6LJ8AtK34i_Jdr3d5S9xkpBMxIkp9Nn_mEa_pbkRYNa1cmhSgDPZHrOrBn0qTc58sUn5a1NlYSwE-DpGzCNnjq-JOu6007KX__x6HaiONO9Yn5l5UZflpb0FHK-n4GOhfHexmD8nNG2Rzm/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-16.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtztgCVQ0XYVHqaYUzGKm7djzuJhWQqiX07gEwXy70luQ0xP_RFdS7Q150UZMmqtCAUa9a-xz4QPLPkOqwF4k575ygNRNiTvDdqtxj1LNbeJZdnuipvOprid6I0WFbbkAltmM0bmG2gPsMU5MjXyYBZHtqrTK9Y8bIcESbm1xJrdiU001xh8fWJTKj/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtztgCVQ0XYVHqaYUzGKm7djzuJhWQqiX07gEwXy70luQ0xP_RFdS7Q150UZMmqtCAUa9a-xz4QPLPkOqwF4k575ygNRNiTvDdqtxj1LNbeJZdnuipvOprid6I0WFbbkAltmM0bmG2gPsMU5MjXyYBZHtqrTK9Y8bIcESbm1xJrdiU001xh8fWJTKj/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-21.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Aren't they adorable?! </i></div></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9uGps015_E0P6jYA1zH0AF43YSkinB0G_R-mY4oQ0CNSBRdaFCloaRxOr1HzwWeZu_PUjZV3hUB2Fob74vSq2EIoqgYXYVZMNkisXl1QNLxsQFRzFLleHekzVPmcghkuH64jvz-jYJtKqHTPfPCDVdjXgn706dOnClCaCWP4Hyy2Iq6fFofNc7lH/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9uGps015_E0P6jYA1zH0AF43YSkinB0G_R-mY4oQ0CNSBRdaFCloaRxOr1HzwWeZu_PUjZV3hUB2Fob74vSq2EIoqgYXYVZMNkisXl1QNLxsQFRzFLleHekzVPmcghkuH64jvz-jYJtKqHTPfPCDVdjXgn706dOnClCaCWP4Hyy2Iq6fFofNc7lH/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-22.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made one plain loaf and one cinnamon raisin. The cinnamon raisin was SO good!! If you're interested, my recipe calls for 1000 grams of flour and makes two loaves. My cinnamon raisin ratio is 300g raisins (don't forget to soak them!), 3 tablespoons cinnamon, 3 tablespoons coconut or regular sugar per 1000g of flour. (Since I only did one flavored loaf, I cut this in half.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UFt51qU6I-VB0XKx9oUdqsmhd8mysWHoxdgI4g4Dhm_plSXgxQVV8qxAVTX-4LaTiqMAkzrsAxNrR6Or2h6lWDrnG8wb7gTRJpa_S5uxc07r1P4NkZdyjiTZ0E3DvqcxBLGhqR3MhFC6lnTlYyduFfWVF0-QLMEm6lmZt-EAvAAUULdA6oX96yQa/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UFt51qU6I-VB0XKx9oUdqsmhd8mysWHoxdgI4g4Dhm_plSXgxQVV8qxAVTX-4LaTiqMAkzrsAxNrR6Or2h6lWDrnG8wb7gTRJpa_S5uxc07r1P4NkZdyjiTZ0E3DvqcxBLGhqR3MhFC6lnTlYyduFfWVF0-QLMEm6lmZt-EAvAAUULdA6oX96yQa/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-23.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Which two are not like the others?! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeON0Zb317f6HfYUsO7PljAUxvIangUL2Knf7KFVCjmW18oqqTJeH-DGl3ZvtM8Sz3NMv6UGOi05Qn4adhr_IoFWXHsCgnbjEr-PmSkBM4tVO1qZirUWa2IECGWvMf5vF8YiC8GikrTnWnCYlMohBMXMWSxMiA0nLGjurcBNi2ZpJa4MhRXtgGGWI/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeON0Zb317f6HfYUsO7PljAUxvIangUL2Knf7KFVCjmW18oqqTJeH-DGl3ZvtM8Sz3NMv6UGOi05Qn4adhr_IoFWXHsCgnbjEr-PmSkBM4tVO1qZirUWa2IECGWvMf5vF8YiC8GikrTnWnCYlMohBMXMWSxMiA0nLGjurcBNi2ZpJa4MhRXtgGGWI/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-31.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaGc0fL8x0CmEmKHUydo95euijzgp_6gGxK3peosPCO1hTXaW_TyVyMzuYz97VqwjixP32hhF2t1TdmZHefRABr6Jrz2B7MRDYOudFADSX-0uGsUEqSSqF9WyWs7asfzWsYEN_VDgOuORU-pUj3wdzJUmVyMRuvy5-g6Ru4M9rwpGaTPGFlLz9j6h/s960/sourdough%20pumpkin-33.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaGc0fL8x0CmEmKHUydo95euijzgp_6gGxK3peosPCO1hTXaW_TyVyMzuYz97VqwjixP32hhF2t1TdmZHefRABr6Jrz2B7MRDYOudFADSX-0uGsUEqSSqF9WyWs7asfzWsYEN_VDgOuORU-pUj3wdzJUmVyMRuvy5-g6Ru4M9rwpGaTPGFlLz9j6h/s16000/sourdough%20pumpkin-33.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center>I hope you give this a try! It's a show stopper :)</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Happy fall, my friends!<br />Michaela</center><center><br /></center><center>michaela </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-23429198394354089142022-10-03T05:30:00.002-04:002022-10-03T05:30:00.213-04:00Cut Flower Garden 2022<center>I'm so not ready for it, but sadly, the growing season in Michigan is coming to an end. As you know, gardening and flowers are two of my favorite things! It was so nice to be outside this summer and watch everything grow. I wouldn't say it was my best cut flower garden year (I remember producing a lot more last year), but it was great, nonetheless. Any amount of flowers are better than none!</center><center><br /></center><h2><center>From the peonies in June...</center></h2><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIASRhi0IordD0xQxh7kcgQQiTl_H58qFROZkGNXgd2GK9-KXeJPNB8gzQULoLGiMuMSQKyenSueGo1kkM2FTJ9Nh1kpYWn0dXeGycM287femcouEKUf3w_eySioA_GXbMEDAK1EzhOgIfhw5qLxiPZ3oKEpWT8cc4o6e4xF9THCpYTDu-oqDoQA7/s960/garden-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIASRhi0IordD0xQxh7kcgQQiTl_H58qFROZkGNXgd2GK9-KXeJPNB8gzQULoLGiMuMSQKyenSueGo1kkM2FTJ9Nh1kpYWn0dXeGycM287femcouEKUf3w_eySioA_GXbMEDAK1EzhOgIfhw5qLxiPZ3oKEpWT8cc4o6e4xF9THCpYTDu-oqDoQA7/s16000/garden-11.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOiLAlHq-MHcZsBi45xeF9-rN-s-2Oh9FtmVHjiXRM3jeJU2UweWIwj7CVCIl81Bh9M1fi7M-iv24kto4wJJl5DMJVB7KC1_ZMCwIfwIXTPMiQM0dfOKH1JJFZLgCdmVGDi8p6cbQ-Ej0B6NGPxjlIAMCoOKDDfn2LW1kN6mIhErJ1CbGLnJjnGUK/s960/garden-29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOiLAlHq-MHcZsBi45xeF9-rN-s-2Oh9FtmVHjiXRM3jeJU2UweWIwj7CVCIl81Bh9M1fi7M-iv24kto4wJJl5DMJVB7KC1_ZMCwIfwIXTPMiQM0dfOKH1JJFZLgCdmVGDi8p6cbQ-Ej0B6NGPxjlIAMCoOKDDfn2LW1kN6mIhErJ1CbGLnJjnGUK/s16000/garden-29.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">To the cut flower garden that bloomed from late July-October... (but look how they started when I planted them in late May!)</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWnZ_f28KkJka8WAUY7jVOto6Xz7mfiRasozmSvdNhvX7klww3ZknN7WizJHG7fUAd4K0rJHh_dDqZ03qx22p5-sYOu185CTwtMAmNO9b9oq38QB12rVhJFePKbcbzVnUCd4878TSSNUMZ5e_FJnGqC1NChL7O_zhEk9JFjCkJnBOGuoj6NnBUoA/s960/garden-41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FWnZ_f28KkJka8WAUY7jVOto6Xz7mfiRasozmSvdNhvX7klww3ZknN7WizJHG7fUAd4K0rJHh_dDqZ03qx22p5-sYOu185CTwtMAmNO9b9oq38QB12rVhJFePKbcbzVnUCd4878TSSNUMZ5e_FJnGqC1NChL7O_zhEk9JFjCkJnBOGuoj6NnBUoA/s16000/garden-41.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Here's how it looks now... (well, as of 3 weeks ago when these pictures were taken!)</h2><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQnBZLVjek21Yi9TztCcPno8YHs1S5sxY9w4CsdjJV-FJ0ztS2tsLfWeReykUHX_yDYCFF3oNKuTrL4FU5pgZigVW_mAZjWPosJQEUSzZE9lMKEQQkfUEnsEIi8bKnCasrgRQrMURrDCJ_DusXqoG0j2ZRrnb2cm2ShyNQp9Q6VSTL1utB00SoIy6/s960/summer%20garden-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQnBZLVjek21Yi9TztCcPno8YHs1S5sxY9w4CsdjJV-FJ0ztS2tsLfWeReykUHX_yDYCFF3oNKuTrL4FU5pgZigVW_mAZjWPosJQEUSzZE9lMKEQQkfUEnsEIi8bKnCasrgRQrMURrDCJ_DusXqoG0j2ZRrnb2cm2ShyNQp9Q6VSTL1utB00SoIy6/s16000/summer%20garden-23.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've also been so happy with how my roses did this year. I got this new rose bush called Angel Face in the spring and it did amazingly well!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCwCQDkHAhrHy0bSy6Yucth67aqVSJnv6WQrn0B75IKsaL-zCcDUVCJtzo2ljxz1w4hheS9U6rlkGr55F2voqZfejLEskY3_eaNhv2LIB5P92CCahnRbyyv03_0qAHif8XXzKnn_K3YzTnOH7QFmAiaAwERKyv9VjeSflrdMmm3vXOYh_jvhyJGcl/s960/summer%20garden-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCwCQDkHAhrHy0bSy6Yucth67aqVSJnv6WQrn0B75IKsaL-zCcDUVCJtzo2ljxz1w4hheS9U6rlkGr55F2voqZfejLEskY3_eaNhv2LIB5P92CCahnRbyyv03_0qAHif8XXzKnn_K3YzTnOH7QFmAiaAwERKyv9VjeSflrdMmm3vXOYh_jvhyJGcl/s16000/summer%20garden-8.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdn9psUWr2c0wTCgBTSkhfh14Q7z2cwwVeGJbfvrcE3ZLhktz_2qguEG0X63g3DPbVJtO4uS1GG4k7KvqL-4-UbXa8hpj65cOBcLfP2KS2Jzle_hQeSLQqkIrQrNjeD9OKOqif80_qcgImrnsviRvv7kLe2kS4z1wpLjZL_n9waMtNFkxhJfUlxJST/s960/summer%20garden-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the scabiosa and phlox...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK99Dvx5PX-9hMjRYRU3OZR_bQLOzCY39ICdVYixDoe0khPd0gHL14PzDhXAOq85utBdu8vcsID-mXIeMh1o2Tj1Pf3Xn1B3taKtlGt3U6ThKMfvfC1xPyvgbsxe_vfQ_BzkFJtj8L2vV5opCR5GSNvaBs4Ccl7GUTAS-cXDMs983bijn6BGl4O77/s960/summer%20garden-33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK99Dvx5PX-9hMjRYRU3OZR_bQLOzCY39ICdVYixDoe0khPd0gHL14PzDhXAOq85utBdu8vcsID-mXIeMh1o2Tj1Pf3Xn1B3taKtlGt3U6ThKMfvfC1xPyvgbsxe_vfQ_BzkFJtj8L2vV5opCR5GSNvaBs4Ccl7GUTAS-cXDMs983bijn6BGl4O77/s16000/summer%20garden-33.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAYmOYQ50Vd61xGMeKgdFxW-fj_CmUl6-CGmcRcNHrfXNZdJ0c02ANoXDbCQEsYFVLphVafwhh1aTXPDqCko6uUswisSvHyA6jOb0PIhRX_AGYAfhqet6xbXCyO71xT2Y6wART_UjOdXd354bQSYi0HCJ8pjhpReIWhzKFRi9WnEAED3DL1Wy9Q7T/s960/summer%20garden-37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAYmOYQ50Vd61xGMeKgdFxW-fj_CmUl6-CGmcRcNHrfXNZdJ0c02ANoXDbCQEsYFVLphVafwhh1aTXPDqCko6uUswisSvHyA6jOb0PIhRX_AGYAfhqet6xbXCyO71xT2Y6wART_UjOdXd354bQSYi0HCJ8pjhpReIWhzKFRi9WnEAED3DL1Wy9Q7T/s16000/summer%20garden-37.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lots of pretty zinnia!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVSrSl64vPOyLP6EZ4gVrcLa2wblvEsjNquG3CYvfpbQdvFFqPHvEaIH18DJhz48d1FU7G3IMmT_3Sc0UA1m7gsq2oz4zluySWjW-6e3e29YnZP2yl9ETbVobAwJm6xo1cMvJArBULPpRIhp1vWhPzoQ5MYDyEW7nbkXXwY4fuQ7iOYXFO4dfLfnp/s960/summer%20garden-40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVSrSl64vPOyLP6EZ4gVrcLa2wblvEsjNquG3CYvfpbQdvFFqPHvEaIH18DJhz48d1FU7G3IMmT_3Sc0UA1m7gsq2oz4zluySWjW-6e3e29YnZP2yl9ETbVobAwJm6xo1cMvJArBULPpRIhp1vWhPzoQ5MYDyEW7nbkXXwY4fuQ7iOYXFO4dfLfnp/s16000/summer%20garden-40.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm excited to see all the pretty colors they'll turn next year. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29yKvslowCLI1iYQhJSFoSZbHcftvfcdLYtNJpI_wnqHu_yGrCHvERKBfHZt6iOfFdJ1n8aBr-V_FSlvYfk-QKPGpPl_ygoK3V3DnC61hA2FpsutFzeGk05ciy9Ipr5GO1owqzUwTQ_GNx7rkc73oh6aX-1EOXgOJtYgaXKn4zkX2CfE4khD3YwIO/s960/summer%20garden-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29yKvslowCLI1iYQhJSFoSZbHcftvfcdLYtNJpI_wnqHu_yGrCHvERKBfHZt6iOfFdJ1n8aBr-V_FSlvYfk-QKPGpPl_ygoK3V3DnC61hA2FpsutFzeGk05ciy9Ipr5GO1owqzUwTQ_GNx7rkc73oh6aX-1EOXgOJtYgaXKn4zkX2CfE4khD3YwIO/s16000/summer%20garden-12.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9t5TRZ2MIKKhlqEJa4o1okcOygB4ngVN7DsvoMrX6IYTgHir-nmVs216tqGu5FR630sYD3-BUgGDOynEKC7uVs6OZaTMzyJg5STDKchDqHGbMwJ7v0N4ct555qvZG9YUx9lwOc22JP5KxTsXZ-wTj_Xkoj3QSEGcqmP9pte1NoEDxj5VTGdDRgrpw/s960/summer%20garden-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9t5TRZ2MIKKhlqEJa4o1okcOygB4ngVN7DsvoMrX6IYTgHir-nmVs216tqGu5FR630sYD3-BUgGDOynEKC7uVs6OZaTMzyJg5STDKchDqHGbMwJ7v0N4ct555qvZG9YUx9lwOc22JP5KxTsXZ-wTj_Xkoj3QSEGcqmP9pte1NoEDxj5VTGdDRgrpw/s16000/summer%20garden-14.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a couple pots on our deck filled with this dainty Euphorbia, alyssum and Vinca.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwTMIfn1At9_HuNPNtZ_FCPIYlcdNlEMubR5hhPosWv9KW6TPF3QBaAnOx5uQSu8a6C5rlD-zZUS8sAw4TeR4ZHh1iWU5EZwFsZJWFa2onub0sKYd180xviNU5Gv51FW5GIESr72lva61F8M24YnSyObYdFfkqvx6DSc6SWptFMm0VdtnTuKKvRR5/s960/summer%20garden-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwTMIfn1At9_HuNPNtZ_FCPIYlcdNlEMubR5hhPosWv9KW6TPF3QBaAnOx5uQSu8a6C5rlD-zZUS8sAw4TeR4ZHh1iWU5EZwFsZJWFa2onub0sKYd180xviNU5Gv51FW5GIESr72lva61F8M24YnSyObYdFfkqvx6DSc6SWptFMm0VdtnTuKKvRR5/s16000/summer%20garden-10.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Things I'm going to do differently in my cut garden next year:</h2></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">+ I realized I can pack a lot more plants in my small patch, so I'm going to hope to double the amount of flowers I plant next year</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">+ fertilize more often (I didn't even realize I should do this until last month ha!) </div><div style="text-align: center;">+ I love zinnias and I did a ton of them this year, but I would have loved to have more of other varieties. I really want to get more snap dragons, phlox (in different colors, this year mine were super bright which was fun, but I'd love to have a more subtle color as well), asters, scabiosa, globe amaranth, and strawflower.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">+ Next year I'd love to try to grow some greens/filler varieties. Maybe lemon basil and some snow on the mountain.</div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>I'm already excited for gardening in 2023! Before the cut garden though, I'm hoping to produce a lot of spring bulb flowers by growing them in different pots of the winter. I'd love to put the pots on our porch in the spring and have them exploding with hyacinth, daffodils and tulips! We'll see how it goes ;)</center><center><br /></center><center>Thanks for following along in all my flower adventures.</center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-39091860946030221402022-09-12T05:30:00.002-04:002022-09-12T12:35:14.599-04:00End of Summer Lemon Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week I hosted an end-of-summer party in our backyard and it was so fun, I just have to tell you about it in case you want to throw your own. It's not too late, you know! Summer doesn't officially end until September 21st ;) (Yes, I'm one of those who protests fall until October 1st!) I love any excuse to gather, celebrate, create beauty, and see friends, so this just thrilled my heart to put together. I wanted to have a bit of a theme, so I thought "what's more summery than lemon?!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Almost every food item at the party had a hint of lemon, and it just made it that much more festive and fun. We did apps, a full dinner and desserts. I asked some of my friends to bring apps or desserts so I could focus on the main course, and it worked out perfectly. I'll go through the menu throughout the post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To start, I sent out an evite with the details and asked for the guests to let me know if they could bring a lemon-themed app or dessert. In the invitation, I also told my friends to wear their favorite summer dress! Such an easy way to make the evening feel even more special :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0mowaQaNYiaS2eYkWHTSoM?si=6vJM-_J0Q8a2SoKcckZPpg" target="_blank">here's the playlist</a> I used for the party. It was perfect in every way. If you know Nancy Myers movies, then you just know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtyrS7Cs2O0M-SKNxPrxs31cqrdZwA1WfHyTzq9_IYs1MIWsPUQkNEbGdV7dUOEW2BwFM4csHM9QQm9MghtuGaCmJ9z2EOsWWW-0XSMYCNSbk4WaWOttmwlpnpZ_T3QivOYPenHR6vPB6EcvIFCeJMcwqG1mZnr4Dzif-jyoyhHDVCEXZb4aTSy_k/s960/summer%20lemon%20party-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtyrS7Cs2O0M-SKNxPrxs31cqrdZwA1WfHyTzq9_IYs1MIWsPUQkNEbGdV7dUOEW2BwFM4csHM9QQm9MghtuGaCmJ9z2EOsWWW-0XSMYCNSbk4WaWOttmwlpnpZ_T3QivOYPenHR6vPB6EcvIFCeJMcwqG1mZnr4Dzif-jyoyhHDVCEXZb4aTSy_k/s16000/summer%20lemon%20party-4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">THE LEMONADE BAR</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One thing I knew right away I wanted to do was create a lemonade bar. We had an ice bucket full of other drinks, in addition to a few wine choices, but this lemonade bar was the true favorite! I had pink and regular lemonade, then 3 garnishes of mint, muddled blueberries and raspberries. What summer party is complete without a signature cocktail?! Enter the Limoncello Spritz!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPY-lwoj_8EfEhKlMCcERAsNABGwPbJHhBPKBooMWJXlc9K2tg6MXGeTRk_eNr1WIi313JaYDSV96kMuxOhVfLHAO3CY1aahSyMsjIUFR6BgZr2UHvXSHlK8WNwDOV2c2Z8CtZHWnI_mrCbb83ltQXWU58n4-c-8bV7ikiP1BC2Gn7TSlgoSeUGdt/s960/summer%20lemon%20party-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPY-lwoj_8EfEhKlMCcERAsNABGwPbJHhBPKBooMWJXlc9K2tg6MXGeTRk_eNr1WIi313JaYDSV96kMuxOhVfLHAO3CY1aahSyMsjIUFR6BgZr2UHvXSHlK8WNwDOV2c2Z8CtZHWnI_mrCbb83ltQXWU58n4-c-8bV7ikiP1BC2Gn7TSlgoSeUGdt/s16000/summer%20lemon%20party-3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If guests wanted to, they could add prosecco and club soda to their lemonade to make a little cocktail. It was so delicious and summery! I love making sure there's an interactive element at any party. It gives people something direct to do and makes things feel more celebratory. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1v8UREDkkm8wRiOykMm8gsCyYxHaLj876ggU06urgsZ0OZhjfkyYESrON-dJmMRZ459v6TbPzpvZicV1b37TBs6go3ZnZBb_fIDmD8hyT55V4BYw-fhB9XEIUXag6XgZzZv3KljiTMUx0bTZ7LWBTrr7uZpQ3NqSSVw-Ql8asMUZB7kYQdZ7QhU8/s640/summer%20lemon%20party-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1v8UREDkkm8wRiOykMm8gsCyYxHaLj876ggU06urgsZ0OZhjfkyYESrON-dJmMRZ459v6TbPzpvZicV1b37TBs6go3ZnZBb_fIDmD8hyT55V4BYw-fhB9XEIUXag6XgZzZv3KljiTMUx0bTZ7LWBTrr7uZpQ3NqSSVw-Ql8asMUZB7kYQdZ7QhU8/s16000/summer%20lemon%20party-6.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGqjCJIYoSb924JA-SfdkYUIRoZrwKmpYfDgcMk1Wtna5mRq6nchZORklTFKo00Smc7qdXiR2AOtDg5JbxwS57UIt-5UuZ5fv7a0VJa-0HW7bQy-WVZfqLKxBQ8RVrBkW25LqypmRb2tTAUn33-7-vLG8B75Th7srsAzSSwYMMNI_7YBNsABvKCxN/s960/summer%20lemon%20party-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGqjCJIYoSb924JA-SfdkYUIRoZrwKmpYfDgcMk1Wtna5mRq6nchZORklTFKo00Smc7qdXiR2AOtDg5JbxwS57UIt-5UuZ5fv7a0VJa-0HW7bQy-WVZfqLKxBQ8RVrBkW25LqypmRb2tTAUn33-7-vLG8B75Th7srsAzSSwYMMNI_7YBNsABvKCxN/s16000/summer%20lemon%20party-2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtfFm44pV1CqY7OWZ1UNmlY7KSxhO0as-ePX_AsGh22G7fF-p5bFAmJSCetTlDCtbNVymbScwLv04ITgREsaRlXMKu614qAU-0HY0NF3v5siVGMvPLzZhZi9XqdkK5rs1Ri7ZKIyJnO1rV4De86eqMbClELQ9IE5QGizyQQuMzTAuqlypJYPg_86J/s960/summer%20lemon%20party-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtfFm44pV1CqY7OWZ1UNmlY7KSxhO0as-ePX_AsGh22G7fF-p5bFAmJSCetTlDCtbNVymbScwLv04ITgREsaRlXMKu614qAU-0HY0NF3v5siVGMvPLzZhZi9XqdkK5rs1Ri7ZKIyJnO1rV4De86eqMbClELQ9IE5QGizyQQuMzTAuqlypJYPg_86J/s16000/summer%20lemon%20party-5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">DINING ALFRESCO</h2><div style="text-align: center;">We ate in our backyard, so I really wanted to make it feel extra special and elevated. We strung up more twinkle lights, then set up two 6' tables with inexpensive white, floor length linens and yellow colored runners. Then I borrowed all the tabletop dishes and glassware from a friend who is an amazing thrifter! Her basement is like a treasure trove of every dish you could ever need. I knew I wanted to mix blue chinoiserie dishes with the yellow runner. I added napkins, candles, mix matched amber glasses and I just love the way it all played so well together! It felt very Santorini ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so thankful to have a couple friends with gorgeous flower gardens, so I grabbed all my flowers from them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRUSit-2gEIreXTk6DhfVgLyOhz2104AlC0wS7PH7k-IASb3tCNwloGSyMSdVeBeIhPCEqqECqojljjvGasl_q-SeDsPGLCtv8P0AMjE8vgQvvPpzAkNq6QR1DO8bNML_Kw-r13FNpm5v_TJS6JfAP6u7mlWwIOFqtODUdKcraTSndTv5PWMo4-cF/s960/summer%20lemon%20party-42.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRUSit-2gEIreXTk6DhfVgLyOhz2104AlC0wS7PH7k-IASb3tCNwloGSyMSdVeBeIhPCEqqECqojljjvGasl_q-SeDsPGLCtv8P0AMjE8vgQvvPpzAkNq6QR1DO8bNML_Kw-r13FNpm5v_TJS6JfAP6u7mlWwIOFqtODUdKcraTSndTv5PWMo4-cF/s16000/summer%20lemon%20party-42.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Friends brought lemon bars, brownies, scotcheroos (if you've never heard of them, <a href="https://lilluna.com/scotcheroos/" target="_blank">you must try them</a>!) and a dutch almond cake topped with strawberries. 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Sometimes you just need to do something fun for no reason at all, especially in the midst of hard seasons, like it has been for us. It was the best evening and it may just become a new summer tradition!</div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-43994688899567479412022-08-29T05:30:00.000-04:002022-08-29T05:30:00.208-04:00Coastal Farmhouse Guest Bedroom Reveal<center>Today I'm giving you a peek at my parent's guest bedroom (aka our room, when we visit!) To remind you, we went for a "coastal farmhouse" style for my parent's home and this room already had tongue and groove ceilings, so it leant itself nicely to that style right away! All sources I can link to are at the bottom of the post.</center><center><br /></center><center>We started with a coastal bedroom, layered with luxurious blue and white bedding (you know it's my favorite!) and were able to use our previously owned nightstands. I can't believe they fit so well-- you can see we had a very small space to work with there!</center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-MDa_dvam7ttyn2gDUKnazd664tG4Mq6oABjbW-v-L4r6-aaGEROmhZcrKIyzMfLXRW-9E8TmN6EQgS4CIWksJGXJpXU_88M2j39MgnWwT7JPUj9KjNFHr8sd-1k-PH6m-s5uO9TFltFR9AgoMXqnQxCHjz6jYUcOqRfvncN4v1JDie_FkzJiUrU/s960/warner%20interior-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-MDa_dvam7ttyn2gDUKnazd664tG4Mq6oABjbW-v-L4r6-aaGEROmhZcrKIyzMfLXRW-9E8TmN6EQgS4CIWksJGXJpXU_88M2j39MgnWwT7JPUj9KjNFHr8sd-1k-PH6m-s5uO9TFltFR9AgoMXqnQxCHjz6jYUcOqRfvncN4v1JDie_FkzJiUrU/s16000/warner%20interior-3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi--HG5P6ZWz6HREYF106f7mgrYOqpaWr4-ycb7sBW06ZsEUiUOxepA9HqOEH4GIdOEKnX6u26vUbMRZiy-iJyfV7__zIiFeP77QLX6XXiq2XQKOlaGv3H-a9agCVd5HsGH1baW5-s6bgDeeqARHxkW2zg_Bsnp4eDUYpsz3VJOUo3ototRVuiO0hLN/s640/warner%20interior-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfLK2AGp9HB9NtcsSJg9vv-3Nlr1nIm9Qa4s_b19EUL6sdsVOepoIvexuoFDktRjBD6p-wl8CjA1gxXauxGJWe-6tLhtRG6PENxoNaC7ePsr24iFljM793Jlkn6DZwYzTSlzeFRFzFQEi8Rm57S-6wMH1QiDbaUqBzmr-39OZmpVZzrgjrnK0ldxH/s16000/warner%20interior-5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We happened to find this sitting chair while out shopping one day and so my mom and I stuffed it in her car and were so happy it worked in the bedroom!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kyoKSJRwzZPNk01PmKO4GleWAlb-i44hMDZiiYY-uVDay0W4RgbhGG5mjVVMUIfIlSaotE8E4kSbWpxSPFIaLTaHh2ORJKPBJs7gnG6l5AttNgWCJNddjjYiPzB1EyjOkTR29lrFardD9iZZL-Rw_KXZIixeN_oy8hFpG_mnKY9rSu23ju59YRcH/s960/warner%20interior-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kyoKSJRwzZPNk01PmKO4GleWAlb-i44hMDZiiYY-uVDay0W4RgbhGG5mjVVMUIfIlSaotE8E4kSbWpxSPFIaLTaHh2ORJKPBJs7gnG6l5AttNgWCJNddjjYiPzB1EyjOkTR29lrFardD9iZZL-Rw_KXZIixeN_oy8hFpG_mnKY9rSu23ju59YRcH/s16000/warner%20interior-9.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLCyRhoJOsYHGdXIxrUV7wd7d16k9Z6gGmivXKFChS_CP7uEvoSRStvLP-zwPHrFIyO-Bn5PFJqEUCLLTXv-XkMgfYQJrwLyaYtZonbPLqj8IrR5tW9gPt3krdXkfNpFywel0gIRDnXoHfKX_nr7ouFB_NZBChuwsX1rIthVeeLCKZQEN6PmxvJ9Q/s16000/warner%20interior-11.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This neutral jute-blend rug is perfect for that coastal style while giving you a soft place for your feet to land getting out of bed. It truly is soft, which a lot of jute rugs are not.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6su73b3yu_YcYuVOOjvotqKOpwnQeccN-o3s2ottPere0sgbklPbgazNJq9jHh4z5wauwDKhZy-F6VBoIWh_HC6K0Bs3ERRX93slS3Y1nBEAbzHHJ8hU-yHbKHeRYTBRdKclT7N9nHSwJoYRMzZaD30SpLOpPd5KaDVxWPwvyWk3eShndF5SQsfd/s960/warner%20interior-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6su73b3yu_YcYuVOOjvotqKOpwnQeccN-o3s2ottPere0sgbklPbgazNJq9jHh4z5wauwDKhZy-F6VBoIWh_HC6K0Bs3ERRX93slS3Y1nBEAbzHHJ8hU-yHbKHeRYTBRdKclT7N9nHSwJoYRMzZaD30SpLOpPd5KaDVxWPwvyWk3eShndF5SQsfd/s16000/warner%20interior-10.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vePQnekJdU-Ip8PQ-VFKTVkWucB226MUCfBGOB0VgvQ224QWJ35oN3Lqt0mqSOsG3sS_W7FcQnKmor8SkIDOFwxHWtkrbpNITskdBusyhHY-5RMX9ARSnLbmhidTzDZizSUb76nfIhZA2rNB064610vLmyb8E6Zj232P72n5wjlZL9Q43h1A7tvu/s960/warner%20interior-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vePQnekJdU-Ip8PQ-VFKTVkWucB226MUCfBGOB0VgvQ224QWJ35oN3Lqt0mqSOsG3sS_W7FcQnKmor8SkIDOFwxHWtkrbpNITskdBusyhHY-5RMX9ARSnLbmhidTzDZizSUb76nfIhZA2rNB064610vLmyb8E6Zj232P72n5wjlZL9Q43h1A7tvu/s16000/warner%20interior-12.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We got this gorgeous dresser for the other side of the room so guests have a good amount of storage when they come. The distressed look fit the style we were going for so well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumNgKYjPaoSABVWpckbDML50CH8TSotFI3OBiXVqQw8aUchGcUydDGwZIY8Kbh48yMemhs9kw1GmlFa-EjQr1wRNz10Fe77Q0PqOnD24zLmQE-6Xvn52A88uT277KGcjtukIO-28FPVbKplNL6hFL0B4DwjH96r61cN87jQaoQnFWlCD_rdIzmjqr/s960/warner%20interior-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumNgKYjPaoSABVWpckbDML50CH8TSotFI3OBiXVqQw8aUchGcUydDGwZIY8Kbh48yMemhs9kw1GmlFa-EjQr1wRNz10Fe77Q0PqOnD24zLmQE-6Xvn52A88uT277KGcjtukIO-28FPVbKplNL6hFL0B4DwjH96r61cN87jQaoQnFWlCD_rdIzmjqr/s16000/warner%20interior-13.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1jTplAXdd-nwceAtuOKZ5z3-tuHjThmFEDK_IAcCeZc12G0KfAt85iZsLiuRzW1UESboR0UNCrTcPhWzTIw9J2-sT9YG9c6RlkOp8pAls_WbMg2PK-L7rOKBwXnGunYfkJ4xcTGc4FfiQyKDZjDRqf47W44iHTHk_-Hb4gMV42pNYVBzWhpNheFT/s960/warner%20interior-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1jTplAXdd-nwceAtuOKZ5z3-tuHjThmFEDK_IAcCeZc12G0KfAt85iZsLiuRzW1UESboR0UNCrTcPhWzTIw9J2-sT9YG9c6RlkOp8pAls_WbMg2PK-L7rOKBwXnGunYfkJ4xcTGc4FfiQyKDZjDRqf47W44iHTHk_-Hb4gMV42pNYVBzWhpNheFT/s16000/warner%20interior-15.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzNFEbWM7qWp0clQXETNoyA8X78wGA4KZv4JSLjGr4gyvCqf-_c0DfP00v4CiITVE16yFwHH0Baa38kY27hZ5MoSh2HCRZvxVYP3lchcLTLYnTTxEZKnvFQcYKLOZ5NxBFpWrdI4YASor_GmzM0Z-k7bBT9ylgAiJV6VWnon18FXeeCXwWJTW_FZR/s960/warner%20interior-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzNFEbWM7qWp0clQXETNoyA8X78wGA4KZv4JSLjGr4gyvCqf-_c0DfP00v4CiITVE16yFwHH0Baa38kY27hZ5MoSh2HCRZvxVYP3lchcLTLYnTTxEZKnvFQcYKLOZ5NxBFpWrdI4YASor_GmzM0Z-k7bBT9ylgAiJV6VWnon18FXeeCXwWJTW_FZR/s16000/warner%20interior-18.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love the natural light and tall ceilings in this room. It's just so serene and lovely!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLR0lhEV9mSKY4GMTs9JEVKWWWDVgcLYO4rNKQnPy3iHx1UVY979K_N6FzBIO17JDk7PhYDnqhjX888Ppyk8jDZ3bLVh3F7SM83CCu7TWJGtouy6k5SuSR5Jjh6kv-19TDVaZeCcQljGVNKA_v6ggA5ZAzsXgRlVcNJOyEWmAK1W9oNSN5tpcG4HCD/s640/warner%20interior-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLR0lhEV9mSKY4GMTs9JEVKWWWDVgcLYO4rNKQnPy3iHx1UVY979K_N6FzBIO17JDk7PhYDnqhjX888Ppyk8jDZ3bLVh3F7SM83CCu7TWJGtouy6k5SuSR5Jjh6kv-19TDVaZeCcQljGVNKA_v6ggA5ZAzsXgRlVcNJOyEWmAK1W9oNSN5tpcG4HCD/s16000/warner%20interior-22.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><b>SOURCES |</b> <a href="https://bit.ly/3T73bFY" target="_blank">bedding</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3dI2L8F" target="_blank">accent pillow</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3QBcNXP" target="_blank">bed frame & headboard</a> / <a href="https://www.ballarddesigns.com/casa-florentina-louis-xvi-tall-dresser---custom/furniture/bedroom/nightstand/355456?listIndex=7&uniqueId=355456&isNewProduct=false" target="_blank">dresser</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3PH0Azu" target="_blank">rug</a> </center><center><b>Paint</b>: Stonington Gray at 75%</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>It's always a treat to stay here! My mom is such a great hostess, always adding special touches, like fresh flowers, to the room when I visit.</center><center><br /></center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Europa, serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><i>If you're in search of design services for your home, I would love to help! I offer both full-service packages for local West Michigan residents and one hour consultations for virtual clients. Email me today to inquire! hello@michaelanoelledesigns.com</i></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-59159164137144152582022-08-23T05:30:00.002-04:002022-08-23T05:30:00.202-04:00How to Be a Friend to Those Grieving or Waiting<center>Since sharing about our struggle with infertility publicly, I've had many conversations with so many of you who have either walked this road or experienced a similar journey with waiting, grief, or disappointment. When these conversations come up, typically we acknowledge how very lonely these seasons can be. I've been so grateful to have such an amazing support system (and even then, it can feel lonely!) but I've realized that is not the norm for most going through hard things. I learned from an event I hosted at our church for women going through what we are, it seems people are going through hard things alone, or their friends / family will <i>tell</i> them they are here for there, but then never actually <i>show</i> it. We have GOT to change this! <b>We were created for community, to do life together with the people God has placed in our lives. </b>It's time to show up for our people and love them well!</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPpiJ2MDFPafeNsasM4CsLpNdToZM8TJcy3Q2sJOrFqpHukwNB0h4-KUNQc1YSqDmYPaow1smC4yJDFoHiJnKe1Y2kr7Htlo0BDFCX79GEV3MJglWLNep0N8eoTdghMiPOypLBpPgGNNGrPcGTPqmV6tVs_TZGk6FkiB8ay2GjiTj6RKktU6VSANo/s960/garden-47.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPpiJ2MDFPafeNsasM4CsLpNdToZM8TJcy3Q2sJOrFqpHukwNB0h4-KUNQc1YSqDmYPaow1smC4yJDFoHiJnKe1Y2kr7Htlo0BDFCX79GEV3MJglWLNep0N8eoTdghMiPOypLBpPgGNNGrPcGTPqmV6tVs_TZGk6FkiB8ay2GjiTj6RKktU6VSANo/s16000/garden-47.jpg" /></a></div><br /><h2><center><b style="text-align: left;">A LITTLE OF OUR STORY:</b></center></h2><center><br /></center><center>Up to this point in our lives, we've never been in a position to "need" anything from someone, other than when my husband's dad passed away when we first got engaged. My husband's family has a ton of close family-friends who cared for their family so well. We were still sort of new to our church, but even they sent us cards of encouragement and my few friends checked in on us. Other than that, we've had a wonderful marriage (of course we have hard days mixed in, too, let's be real!), we have been healthy, have had good jobs, we both really enjoy what we do, we feel loved by our families, etc. I have always naturally loved doing things for others and putting together celebrations (enneagram 2 here!), so I have been the one to set up meal trains for friends who have babies or are sick, thrown many showers, and the like. These things have never been a burden for me, I love doing them.</center><center><br /></center><center>But then this season of infertility hit us and I didn't feel like myself. I couldn't keep throwing the baby showers and setting up the meal trains for friends. As much as I hate to admit this, it has been so hard for me to keep being that person in our grief. I am learning it is okay to take a step back and care for yourself (thanks to counseling!) </center><center><br /></center><center>One day a friend texted me and told me she was bringing over a meal to us that night. She didn't even know I had just gotten the dreaded sign that meant I wasn't pregnant again-- she just felt like she wanted to do something for us. I started crying when I read her message, because we've never had a meal brought to us before; let alone on a hard day. I technically didn't NEED a meal that night; McCann could have made dinner or we could have gotten take out, but the fact that a friend saw a way to serve us in our grief meant so much to us. </center><center><br /></center><center><i>Bringing people food-- real, tangible nourishment-- is a beautiful picture of and parallel to the nourishment that happens to our soul when a friend steps in to your pain with you.</i> It says "I'm here with you, I care for you. I'm hoping with you when you can't even hope for yourself." It shows people that God sees them, when that might be a far-off feeling to them.</center><center><br /></center><center>This really hit me and I want to remember it forever! I want to listen to the small voice that nudges me to bring someone a meal, write someone a note, or ask to babysit someone's kids on a random Thursday, because you never know what your kindness will do for their heart. </center><center><br /></center><center>Last November I had a surgery to check for endometriosis, which the doctor ended up finding and removing. One friend texted my other friends and set up meals for us for a whole week while I recovered. One of my best friends came over the night before my surgery with a sweet care package for me; complete with an electric massager (which, by the way, is a amazing!), a cozy sweater, some treats, and an encouraging note. Another friend sent flowers, another mailed a care package. I was just blown away by the kindness I was shown that week! One of my deepest fears about the surgery was that I wouldn't be taken care of (this might sound crazy, but this was the first surgery I've had, so I was very nervous, especially without having my mom nearby!) and the Lord completely took care of those fears. </center><center><br /></center><center><i>Through my people, God said "I've got you" over and over.</i></center><center><br /></center><center>I feel so blessed that this has been my story. My hope is that everyone who's walking through something hard -- whether it be sickness, death, depression, having a hard time with the behavior of a child, a single parent, divorce or marriage issues, or infertility -- would have a support system ready and able to SHOW them their love.</center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjJxPxZm4LymI_JzKujm3wFWwm4jCocwdARWnUBi2vIzXWFzbKCYKi4F1MxqimcyDsW_qt-cXZNI_BXXy3gnseEhNulskKI2xvEe8i3VUgptEYb8P_9B_2cg7LaCgvO8IwP-aSkZ_jh9f9wVDu3MEdYiBcBDnKrQaHxZye2e-uyETAcKQl8I17Y0V/s960/garden-50.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjJxPxZm4LymI_JzKujm3wFWwm4jCocwdARWnUBi2vIzXWFzbKCYKi4F1MxqimcyDsW_qt-cXZNI_BXXy3gnseEhNulskKI2xvEe8i3VUgptEYb8P_9B_2cg7LaCgvO8IwP-aSkZ_jh9f9wVDu3MEdYiBcBDnKrQaHxZye2e-uyETAcKQl8I17Y0V/s16000/garden-50.jpg" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>I've shared these ideas on instagram before, but thought it's worth sharing here, too. Below are some things to avoid saying and helpful/kind things TO say and do for someone struggling. Most of these will be specific to infertility / miscarriage, but the sentiments can be applied to all kinds of hard seasons.</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyj-QOSdlDORM01qYFKRksuXNTn9Ia3-ue_aYtMJBMoBA44H2JnyScaCH4qHzAa0yeGRIl73nvZk4Zub00ni0DedaBL-77XmWl7XpQOQtQHa_Eyv72e6u_FwCBQ7mjx92zxYyvrkMzGLG67-upIExrz6BSaa5-f1aV22DW81PiXz05P2tRxG58hxhS/s300/don't%20say%20this.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyj-QOSdlDORM01qYFKRksuXNTn9Ia3-ue_aYtMJBMoBA44H2JnyScaCH4qHzAa0yeGRIl73nvZk4Zub00ni0DedaBL-77XmWl7XpQOQtQHa_Eyv72e6u_FwCBQ7mjx92zxYyvrkMzGLG67-upIExrz6BSaa5-f1aV22DW81PiXz05P2tRxG58hxhS/s16000/don't%20say%20this.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Anything to the effect of "just relax, it'll happen when you least expect it!" or "stop stressing" is particularly difficult to hear. Pretty much any form of advice in this way, and especially medical advice, is not helpful and not kind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Telling someone "it will happen, I know it!" sounds harmless enough, but for me this actually puts a lot of pressure on me AND it's simply not true. This truly may not happen for us. I know it feels good to tell someone this (especially when you don't know what to say), but for me, this is false hope and adds pressure. God is in full control and only He knows how He is going to build our family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- "Let me know if you need anything" is never the right way to approach serving someone. Typically people will not just let you know when they need something. I would never text a friend and ask them to bring me dinner ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Two very hard statements to hear are: "At least you know you can get pregnant" to those who have experienced miscarriages, and "at least you haven't lost any babies" to those who have infertility. Please, please do not say these!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Being nosey and asking someone you don't know well about their medical issues or experiences could be difficult for the person struggling. I am okay sharing with close best friends friends, my mom and counselor, but not comfortable with most others (even family, and that's okay to have a boundary!) so try to avoid asking questions. Let the person struggling lead the conversation. You'll see how comfortable they are quickly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Try to avoid the topic of conversation constantly being about the very thing your friend is struggling with. If you're in a group of friends and you notice that babies, pregnancy (especially complaining about it) and motherhood is the normal topic of conversation, try to switch it up so your friend doesn't feel left out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- If you're pregnant and announcing publicly, don't expect a big, happy reaction from a friend who is going through miscarriage or infertility. It's not that they're not happy for you, but it is really hard news to digest and be expected to give a good, live reaction. Try to tell the person ahead of time privately, perhaps in a text (that's my preferred way).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNU7Tavc-Gn-3PpTCf5Ov9QvUdsZ17DImqiEZ-xgWNO_NiyrZH79usbNGpLKBKmEbrVR3dMRTsAg8YO-x2yWoGd8Um9bq8WLS5zS_ZRRwrveSDQqmaM4moQMqkqC7g-oaMGv4M5Yo5nv9D5Rmln742jxoNdnitT6UTxm8Wn-1vR1jl2A_DF8FRzWV/s300/say%20this.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="300" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNU7Tavc-Gn-3PpTCf5Ov9QvUdsZ17DImqiEZ-xgWNO_NiyrZH79usbNGpLKBKmEbrVR3dMRTsAg8YO-x2yWoGd8Um9bq8WLS5zS_ZRRwrveSDQqmaM4moQMqkqC7g-oaMGv4M5Yo5nv9D5Rmln742jxoNdnitT6UTxm8Wn-1vR1jl2A_DF8FRzWV/s1600/say%20this.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">+ the single most encouraging and sweet thing someone can tell me personally is "you are going to be an amazing mom one day!" You really can't go wrong with this :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="text-align: center;">+ Sending an encouraging text or card with something like this will be so appreciated: "I want you to know I'm here for you and praying for you daily. You are so brave and I see so much ______ (fill in the blank!) in you. I'm so sorry you're going through this right now, but I'll continue to hope for you!" Let your friends know you're thinking of them often! I have multiple friends who just text me every so often with something like this. No questions, no need to respond. Just thoughtfulness!</span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div>+ ENTER IN and SHOW UP! This is my biggest piece of advice for those who are clearly in the inner circles of those who are struggling. Take a meal (don't ask if they want one, just tell them you'd like to bring a meal this week and ask which day works!), send a note, drop off a Starbucks or flowers, get your friend a piece of jewelry that symbolizes their journey and hope. Show up in tangible ways!!</div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div>+ If you're in a group of friends and you notice that babies, pregnancy (especially complaining about it) and motherhood is the normal topic of conversation, try to switch it up so your friend doesn't feel left out.</span><br /><center><br /></center><center>+ Remember important dates (like ultrasounds, testing, surgeries, etc.) and send a simple text letting them know you're praying for them that day. I have a friend who does this and it means everything to me; like she really cares so much that between her own busy schedule, she remembers me! (Again, this is for those who are in the inner circles of the person struggling. It would be hard to for someone struggling to receive this type of checking in from someone who they don't feel comfortable sharing with, so try to gauge this accurately.)</center><center><br /></center><center>+ Tell your friend that you want to be here for them-- however much they want to share with you, you're there and ready to listen. </center><center><br /></center><center>+ If a friend has lost a loved one or a baby, say their name and remind your friend that you haven't forgotten them.</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><h2><center>THE BOTTOM LINE</center></h2><center><br /></center><center>Over the years I've walked with many friends through difficult things. Everything from miscarriage, stillbirth, marriage strain and hardship. I know it can feel messy and awkward at times to enter into someone else's grief, but it's always worth it. And now I'm walking through our own hard thing and my friends are right along side me and I am so grateful. This is what friends are for; we go through different seasons at different times so we can be there for each other! We're never meant to walk alone. </center><center><i><br /></i></center><center><i>"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." </i></center><center><i>~ 2 Corinthians 1:4</i></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-90449512745514513262022-08-08T05:30:00.018-04:002022-08-08T05:30:00.233-04:00Teenage Coastal Bedroom Reveal<center>This particular project has been a true joy for me! I have been working with Maggie for a few years on other parts of her home (coming soon!), so when she told me she wanted to redo her 12 year old daughter's room for her upcoming birthday, I was so excited. Turns out that Kate had a vision for her room and I was SO on board with her white, blue and gray coastal vision!</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Let's start with the BEFORE...</b></center><center><br /></center><center>It was still her "little girl room", perfectly purple and flowery. Kate wanted everything to be changed (except we kept her desk, which is a great size for the room) and made a much more grown up design plan for her! </center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpH16q0bAPJWU_KNIixMI0yiJ7LyUahOca8GP3398yIfPSYMeIM-TVSK-Bf0BTRkrngQv6MkEh8x06-emY-E-VVsrLW1dEvC6nQYTq6A-GDsZTEFZKsvcbbBZ4JFS4Av8l5reKeUCkFc6cS7nSCpRGMjTkMcSki-SoQACB_dx_J-ffvxfEUwynbpd/s853/before%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpH16q0bAPJWU_KNIixMI0yiJ7LyUahOca8GP3398yIfPSYMeIM-TVSK-Bf0BTRkrngQv6MkEh8x06-emY-E-VVsrLW1dEvC6nQYTq6A-GDsZTEFZKsvcbbBZ4JFS4Av8l5reKeUCkFc6cS7nSCpRGMjTkMcSki-SoQACB_dx_J-ffvxfEUwynbpd/s16000/before%201.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnGDujW5RqnVDCn6uybQ4QYUxeBWl7kh-sEuT34FTcUupokbWSVdiRJUw1aHXZFqUvCa7dDh3SF0xrKIrLTBnDFg1sP5bKwNZJBtrcBmvcEK2-OnQnUxkYkHNa8Plcc5LltgroVbkBeIdcBQT4wp7QicXz5Gss2CYKOGroIsaCdVfHSXBEsO-ZFG7/s853/before%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnGDujW5RqnVDCn6uybQ4QYUxeBWl7kh-sEuT34FTcUupokbWSVdiRJUw1aHXZFqUvCa7dDh3SF0xrKIrLTBnDFg1sP5bKwNZJBtrcBmvcEK2-OnQnUxkYkHNa8Plcc5LltgroVbkBeIdcBQT4wp7QicXz5Gss2CYKOGroIsaCdVfHSXBEsO-ZFG7/s16000/before%202.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Her closet situation was one of the main things we addressed, which though I didn't give you an inside tour of, you can still see we added proper closet doors and had a closet design company install the perfect closet system for her! It's so much more functional now. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDe96LD7A8vzVdNixhXiAolnRb7kwcCg7VQJa3S19aE-FOqOdLL1uNCMWcUUDJNSIDfvCC6aROJoU4HgMx0kMrnI1lflRLzVfCCt38qquOcYwzu9T8rmruz2_6ObuBz61LQ88PfK0MAVlMFGGVvkXXjQ9GE3U1lHTrxhwEmDkzwl3X-D3BhNKGba7/s853/before%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDe96LD7A8vzVdNixhXiAolnRb7kwcCg7VQJa3S19aE-FOqOdLL1uNCMWcUUDJNSIDfvCC6aROJoU4HgMx0kMrnI1lflRLzVfCCt38qquOcYwzu9T8rmruz2_6ObuBz61LQ88PfK0MAVlMFGGVvkXXjQ9GE3U1lHTrxhwEmDkzwl3X-D3BhNKGba7/s16000/before%203.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2><center><b><u>OUR DESIGN PLAN:</u></b></center></h2><center><br /></center><center>With the main goal of making the room light, bright, and feel a lot bigger than it is (it's tiny!), we selected bedding that would help with those things and go with our slightly coastal nod. Touches of gold would help warm it up and give it a fun, feminine touch. </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Nw-lFcPkgp77UPKs_XTnuISZxuHRZ-TRweJ2EUoUpigKyMLKicyGcJMPZ7CNg5fvzdf1y84jUqKQQ8lrLn1qL1-XUJoYmackmgtCcABLkonEYLuZYmGGQQ6MV_th_iUfdbqo92geGShfyBB0-UUPb6iCXSmmS3WhNloTCAZUQKphrIbnh3XnNIrj/s1000/Kate's%20Room%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Nw-lFcPkgp77UPKs_XTnuISZxuHRZ-TRweJ2EUoUpigKyMLKicyGcJMPZ7CNg5fvzdf1y84jUqKQQ8lrLn1qL1-XUJoYmackmgtCcABLkonEYLuZYmGGQQ6MV_th_iUfdbqo92geGShfyBB0-UUPb6iCXSmmS3WhNloTCAZUQKphrIbnh3XnNIrj/s16000/Kate's%20Room%201.jpg" /></a></div><h2><center><b><u>THE REVEAL</u></b></center></h2><center><br /></center><center>Kate wasn't so sure she wanted any trim work on her walls, but after I explained how simple board and batten would help make the room look taller, she agreed. We all decided it's one of the best things we did for the space! It really added so much height. </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2cWuL9DFFhm9eg_ovs-S6ekX-YUfHdcbAHqZgJMkoJFYdevE0HNZBCYKAETeYatIruN68dUOQdTG05wHqWSaJFjLyTAbd_jGULButYoEXIu2sZly_Iq9DhBWAY7yD2GaIK6WTW1u3T54Li7bUNmFvOCx1njW7lf2GHqOL0ZGVxMDA3NjI8eI7jKZ/s960/egr%20residential-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2cWuL9DFFhm9eg_ovs-S6ekX-YUfHdcbAHqZgJMkoJFYdevE0HNZBCYKAETeYatIruN68dUOQdTG05wHqWSaJFjLyTAbd_jGULButYoEXIu2sZly_Iq9DhBWAY7yD2GaIK6WTW1u3T54Li7bUNmFvOCx1njW7lf2GHqOL0ZGVxMDA3NjI8eI7jKZ/s16000/egr%20residential-7.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Her little desk space turned out so cute with her old desk, an updated chair and some simple accessories.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueksDwMjgCVlROSwY3HYJ7lZlnhqsmrO9ENcvVuhIO_iCgrIRX27vU6Sx1D-wZ-zym9jQy1XGrvH7t7hQR3Dd-Y2M6vKa7XMjGcqBlxKawQbJzx9ulGgplEWfc45NtpoSPoOyqHmExUmDNOxiEE6WGjJyswEfUrCG-lqGW6jtq_5R_y3njNpO9y-d/s960/egr%20residential-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueksDwMjgCVlROSwY3HYJ7lZlnhqsmrO9ENcvVuhIO_iCgrIRX27vU6Sx1D-wZ-zym9jQy1XGrvH7t7hQR3Dd-Y2M6vKa7XMjGcqBlxKawQbJzx9ulGgplEWfc45NtpoSPoOyqHmExUmDNOxiEE6WGjJyswEfUrCG-lqGW6jtq_5R_y3njNpO9y-d/s16000/egr%20residential-3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7duCqNWl0CNWYT1IA60NCxv5UoQrUukJD-elaX77hs5dGN61jOFMTEPjioy9UHd_isAfs0SwZSv3YNka3evxoL3y-Y8k56JOusY8LgCG6VkYy34Jw3vm8geCtiCFsWt6lWK68tZYexhiXQKPhA5Hx6mAkJI915j4NeqUL_mMzvEs06Z4Q0yMYGY-i/s960/egr%20residential-26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7duCqNWl0CNWYT1IA60NCxv5UoQrUukJD-elaX77hs5dGN61jOFMTEPjioy9UHd_isAfs0SwZSv3YNka3evxoL3y-Y8k56JOusY8LgCG6VkYy34Jw3vm8geCtiCFsWt6lWK68tZYexhiXQKPhA5Hx6mAkJI915j4NeqUL_mMzvEs06Z4Q0yMYGY-i/s16000/egr%20residential-26.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKXX7FIB4jB4KNrWceF4Y6jLwyAqnqK5wsuy9FmwuK64NfVWev44i5VN09k9JHBMtQ-zm8PUw8Vh2Q4-dnSGAqmxtr-P4fAGUVVevDbW4j7qoGTyMXYw2DE3KOUFm_Sf9V7kSa5kzA-ezHP9-GFSLtouKFRI_T7VElbrkPhSBSuZvcyXbsNBb27Sq/s640/egr%20residential-27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKXX7FIB4jB4KNrWceF4Y6jLwyAqnqK5wsuy9FmwuK64NfVWev44i5VN09k9JHBMtQ-zm8PUw8Vh2Q4-dnSGAqmxtr-P4fAGUVVevDbW4j7qoGTyMXYw2DE3KOUFm_Sf9V7kSa5kzA-ezHP9-GFSLtouKFRI_T7VElbrkPhSBSuZvcyXbsNBb27Sq/s16000/egr%20residential-27.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PlcqNO1yGw9eXny_mAEolapTaPPmdvlej-Bhm7fYcTkFiZXamwQ5P31bRp4NSia5vXO-YIz3atHbjfZcqjPZz-JkKEvAaGjaFdZs1WOkp3mB47ouQ0QORZ-RpRar2GyqyErzhYhC1HMakT0pKZosYqdwpHRmaAVFHkrPD4WwEfm28ioStLR5SNoR/s960/egr%20residential-28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PlcqNO1yGw9eXny_mAEolapTaPPmdvlej-Bhm7fYcTkFiZXamwQ5P31bRp4NSia5vXO-YIz3atHbjfZcqjPZz-JkKEvAaGjaFdZs1WOkp3mB47ouQ0QORZ-RpRar2GyqyErzhYhC1HMakT0pKZosYqdwpHRmaAVFHkrPD4WwEfm28ioStLR5SNoR/s16000/egr%20residential-28.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We upgraded her from a twin to a full bed and since the room is small to start with, we had to push it against the wall and do one nightstand on the right side of the bed. 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I fell in love with <a href="https://bit.ly/3vLMENM" target="_blank">this sweet bedding</a> and luckily, so did Kate and her mom!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn781hqhHLg2ucUvuVYugIQ7mpHZwiJrgF_87CLlD9qJNDlyEPdrS3z2MA_1ns7Qn_77ZiVm9JqsP6S5tC2FWxhOLMM_m8kOB0wSGUVHLmkM55Mo9yqzvEIOW05jGk2yrYhH13VydjvX9mw20TPm6vLjuw_Jc0ZSz9jcVhMyfikrAXvl7u0oL1_1pN/s960/egr%20residential-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn781hqhHLg2ucUvuVYugIQ7mpHZwiJrgF_87CLlD9qJNDlyEPdrS3z2MA_1ns7Qn_77ZiVm9JqsP6S5tC2FWxhOLMM_m8kOB0wSGUVHLmkM55Mo9yqzvEIOW05jGk2yrYhH13VydjvX9mw20TPm6vLjuw_Jc0ZSz9jcVhMyfikrAXvl7u0oL1_1pN/s16000/egr%20residential-6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCb2I2KtpyhXeAid0SBmAuksTG0i1hgDQO6pldL8dObauYB2M_8XdJUY75mtQtgpRu3r4zEGkoSfwUbMN5IYE6rXnNyfPwISx3jD8trW0APzfuZDxm9q3f6uJlH86yMzWPXaFqjsAaKAdwjRu7icb_5FGEJQojZONhn1oC4G71OxXSqO0LKJPOH2K/s960/egr%20residential-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I think it's one of the things that still makes it feel like a teenager's room, while being updated and grown up. These curtains are layered on top of our roller shades, which we had custom made in black out. This eliminated the blinds and made the room look a lot more elegant, but also functional!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjkVSGH7NuP9ofuP8nrMmWGoBpyBtamiqsJ9pgoMioRZtFZvdi5jPdvWZgdXEFB3VVQFzpLt6H2h0GEhqmBRJb8fi_3XwaWKCWZBwmDawGrg50Lfig9PBLiOCft-InEP6tqAt7Eh_hbUG-tHxpB6BuFjC03uAjI1buQ0EJk3Of4RAH59pCdr79sje/s960/egr%20residential-31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjkVSGH7NuP9ofuP8nrMmWGoBpyBtamiqsJ9pgoMioRZtFZvdi5jPdvWZgdXEFB3VVQFzpLt6H2h0GEhqmBRJb8fi_3XwaWKCWZBwmDawGrg50Lfig9PBLiOCft-InEP6tqAt7Eh_hbUG-tHxpB6BuFjC03uAjI1buQ0EJk3Of4RAH59pCdr79sje/s16000/egr%20residential-31.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She didn't have a full length mirror, so we made sure to fix that for her!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtXD-RsevvBd8PDcLegze87Um1p2wNdQdu8NRRvMilbrxZK6igdYJCRrKtEKpuJCunR6-HhKYH7AUNNCD-3g-t5BfoaWo-U14R4TPaTpCpqZ_keZ2vPF3jNgxk0pdeahUR9HvIERiECmEdsG8rcGqzD0aXsSEus0AZs7sPDxLvd5aiwSRPS5IgLG5/s960/egr%20residential-30.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtXD-RsevvBd8PDcLegze87Um1p2wNdQdu8NRRvMilbrxZK6igdYJCRrKtEKpuJCunR6-HhKYH7AUNNCD-3g-t5BfoaWo-U14R4TPaTpCpqZ_keZ2vPF3jNgxk0pdeahUR9HvIERiECmEdsG8rcGqzD0aXsSEus0AZs7sPDxLvd5aiwSRPS5IgLG5/s16000/egr%20residential-30.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFQSxdxrJx70BzjiF126X10wN2NhsMSSdRqWqq5aqT-rZI4Zz34x8Zj6uaruLQdlmARbwPodVA97JJ054rPjRzw4ZYN82jEPfENfRXzrG7VVcgahxi9fagSZte5az6RSTKGWdg4bIVAUpuxuQr8hdz8ptZ0hgX2mEZdd0n-1aSaaWYdziQ7b_vmdQ/s640/egr%20residential-33.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFQSxdxrJx70BzjiF126X10wN2NhsMSSdRqWqq5aqT-rZI4Zz34x8Zj6uaruLQdlmARbwPodVA97JJ054rPjRzw4ZYN82jEPfENfRXzrG7VVcgahxi9fagSZte5az6RSTKGWdg4bIVAUpuxuQr8hdz8ptZ0hgX2mEZdd0n-1aSaaWYdziQ7b_vmdQ/s16000/egr%20residential-33.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAYUI-1H18XKXndYQ7E8_Wuaxe-qVhy1L3IVBYQb7eEUvnkHd3YT4zLFiO3YTuTjOxZzHUBCxNLGctdTsqFWwoJ1lVtcy_s-J4ib0yWXeTNqgbA3owvPGkaFyKb_QzWHX4UZvjKKLtxZJyL1xp5bCIDrJwmUOGYIY4VN4jfHUaf7tHmzM-zl9vhp9/s960/egr%20residential-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAYUI-1H18XKXndYQ7E8_Wuaxe-qVhy1L3IVBYQb7eEUvnkHd3YT4zLFiO3YTuTjOxZzHUBCxNLGctdTsqFWwoJ1lVtcy_s-J4ib0yWXeTNqgbA3owvPGkaFyKb_QzWHX4UZvjKKLtxZJyL1xp5bCIDrJwmUOGYIY4VN4jfHUaf7tHmzM-zl9vhp9/s16000/egr%20residential-25.jpg" /></a></div><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>I am so pleased with how this sweet room turned out and I hope Kate will enjoy it for years to come! (Heck, as a 31 year old, I know <i>I </i>would enjoy it ;))</center><center><br /></center><center>Happy Monday!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>If you're in search of design services for your home, I would love to help! I offer both full-service packages for local West Michigan residents and one hour consultations for virtual clients. Email me today to inquire! hello@michaelanoelledesigns.com</center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817707935402441332.post-91706376198338753942022-07-25T05:30:00.003-04:002022-07-25T05:30:00.235-04:00Our Powder Bath Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This post is LONG overdo! I'm finally sharing the reveal of our powder bathroom mini-renovation. We kept the main things, the toilet and sink, and changed up the lighting, mirror, paint and added some simple accessories. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the BEFORE:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6nd16ApuquodFBT5SAd5KZDVHfp1t65S5OL0YYa9Pz1fY6Gy9yDGBFO554Nl_CZAFpADdDv9KxsAgL6zx6VGUMkuolL7OmDJBeZDKv3v2C1-w5gNYjzrfdpnmNkz01EjojlwKZmvYySHUofCCqWiP6KRsq6PQNFOX3SvPNMYqI_gzn_iBHYsXKLf/s853/bathrom%20before%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6nd16ApuquodFBT5SAd5KZDVHfp1t65S5OL0YYa9Pz1fY6Gy9yDGBFO554Nl_CZAFpADdDv9KxsAgL6zx6VGUMkuolL7OmDJBeZDKv3v2C1-w5gNYjzrfdpnmNkz01EjojlwKZmvYySHUofCCqWiP6KRsq6PQNFOX3SvPNMYqI_gzn_iBHYsXKLf/s16000/bathrom%20before%201.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the AFTER:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxHy_Jk9AIAVwLalmqkmAY3J19XtEOi3SygTUlGUNcLtPW9-dG9i02d1PZvZNMmdKP8QmqKDTk1SvoAMt0uLhPZFvWFDzl8tYd2ehW4n1Sh9SC0nGDbK9EDtu1DaRZLXzIs40ubr6PKm-aO2D4_edxI_40FJo1Wxf7wLCxpaZFbrQ4hEN2h1AgkgJ/s960/powder%20bath-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxHy_Jk9AIAVwLalmqkmAY3J19XtEOi3SygTUlGUNcLtPW9-dG9i02d1PZvZNMmdKP8QmqKDTk1SvoAMt0uLhPZFvWFDzl8tYd2ehW4n1Sh9SC0nGDbK9EDtu1DaRZLXzIs40ubr6PKm-aO2D4_edxI_40FJo1Wxf7wLCxpaZFbrQ4hEN2h1AgkgJ/s16000/powder%20bath-10.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had my friend <a href="https://chelseamichalgarter.com/" target="_blank">Chelsea</a>, an amazing local artist in Grand Rapids, hand paint (yes, you read that right!) our walls with this beautiful floral pattern she created. It has given the room so much personality. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwPvC_qaJ1ctTqU2kbTN_kNZH-c53TUvlH5OEbiY6e-z4I7b1Sxd7yVMcT4hOr5LNde1aKkMR1J2kYlVEfEaxZG8-IVtaO9ePFXWTpkrn-zpyuTSaHfGy31dAbNk4tb5Oi2jPIGt4iDyoEcG5QzhHiGGbcBDwJU6cXQzVXiz43Xp0FtNd4n3QRdvr/s960/powder%20bath-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwPvC_qaJ1ctTqU2kbTN_kNZH-c53TUvlH5OEbiY6e-z4I7b1Sxd7yVMcT4hOr5LNde1aKkMR1J2kYlVEfEaxZG8-IVtaO9ePFXWTpkrn-zpyuTSaHfGy31dAbNk4tb5Oi2jPIGt4iDyoEcG5QzhHiGGbcBDwJU6cXQzVXiz43Xp0FtNd4n3QRdvr/s16000/powder%20bath-12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlYGj-wOICOUkBcT8WS2Rz5zx1Kh29Cq55f_mb7DaLY8JHFVlYogzVoPMa03LQcWmJBpuJodWzDnySri26ChRgTmvKf07-zOEJvVJS6C6Xxo-buinnobyZMqDWAhrlUIZTEgXL6Lb7V_nbV5K2aVNm8_KmmD61OUzCnooZ2pBdjiT1kwWuq2iCak-/s960/powder%20bath-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlYGj-wOICOUkBcT8WS2Rz5zx1Kh29Cq55f_mb7DaLY8JHFVlYogzVoPMa03LQcWmJBpuJodWzDnySri26ChRgTmvKf07-zOEJvVJS6C6Xxo-buinnobyZMqDWAhrlUIZTEgXL6Lb7V_nbV5K2aVNm8_KmmD61OUzCnooZ2pBdjiT1kwWuq2iCak-/s16000/powder%20bath-4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp70yaYdy1NCIlK-LF9DrxUAqACjJcSeZfND63NYHBAkCG7oAky7OJduZwxlhoHklvHTfq7t6EzwXebl8i0yyCHDl54iMLXcCxXIAjIjFt_lhS1ZADUZAY2XfPWvwk-q1dqxgGmFkPtatmIC6kAQ7ziUDdsRxuo19aMIBAZQ2e-B0aG2aEd3JAw2Vt/s960/powder%20bath-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp70yaYdy1NCIlK-LF9DrxUAqACjJcSeZfND63NYHBAkCG7oAky7OJduZwxlhoHklvHTfq7t6EzwXebl8i0yyCHDl54iMLXcCxXIAjIjFt_lhS1ZADUZAY2XfPWvwk-q1dqxgGmFkPtatmIC6kAQ7ziUDdsRxuo19aMIBAZQ2e-B0aG2aEd3JAw2Vt/s16000/powder%20bath-5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Special touches, like our <a href="https://bit.ly/3IX0HW3" target="_blank">Weezie hand towels</a> with our monogram on them, make me so happy! These are the softest towels I've ever felt. So fluffy and luxurious!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NQTUQPFOlwHyRfub-W6jHszKmaR7AbXRwEtwpm73CSlc8lRL1rBLUBT7bhPpIZ8Ilyof78ld9rjuWSf4yWL6lTYSSmWdkdnv1erykuOSRln6asknVoEtxZ5XcHasuVOibU4qC7KcxbVcg1UYtUfmyKg6e469LXvAGdgGyhudzyotBeU5n_9zElHT/s960/powder%20bath-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NQTUQPFOlwHyRfub-W6jHszKmaR7AbXRwEtwpm73CSlc8lRL1rBLUBT7bhPpIZ8Ilyof78ld9rjuWSf4yWL6lTYSSmWdkdnv1erykuOSRln6asknVoEtxZ5XcHasuVOibU4qC7KcxbVcg1UYtUfmyKg6e469LXvAGdgGyhudzyotBeU5n_9zElHT/s16000/powder%20bath-14.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I picked out this photography to frame from my friend <a href="https://ashleyslaterphotography.pixieset.com/artprints/" target="_blank">Ashley's print gallery.</a> We have prints from California in our bedroom, so wanted a piece of Michigan up somewhere else. I love the whimsical bike!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaSOjH8q5n1Zh9G2uRug4ThWJoQqiMI35M4DZ9rhf-2Q6YjjV8rB3xKpoDaOmz7s_kBGek5-_MOii_ourPs62ESu_D3lr6wCYz-cV7A2VV9IgeCuDR73fvxM97Y5KErklVOOJLFLSN1W-3A5KfPAidSyheWTIUPVlX8pG2mwt7PIjHuIMFeaX4n19/s640/powder%20bath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaSOjH8q5n1Zh9G2uRug4ThWJoQqiMI35M4DZ9rhf-2Q6YjjV8rB3xKpoDaOmz7s_kBGek5-_MOii_ourPs62ESu_D3lr6wCYz-cV7A2VV9IgeCuDR73fvxM97Y5KErklVOOJLFLSN1W-3A5KfPAidSyheWTIUPVlX8pG2mwt7PIjHuIMFeaX4n19/s16000/powder%20bath.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJtk9NhBF_utNSJCFrQZNrKBYKdn5ocFTXb8OZIGFAnCLoqk3BIuHVaxnyL2BYzgXdFZ84gjYyZkb2R-oZEAYrH1rZOG50qqzP_Q8rEuGn_EpMqLvE2crW4pIHCpIz4T4ma8BggxVjClPGawA56WZAnv8_L9i4nU119M9gudlZUjAn42_M-YDAoFF/s960/powder%20bath-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJtk9NhBF_utNSJCFrQZNrKBYKdn5ocFTXb8OZIGFAnCLoqk3BIuHVaxnyL2BYzgXdFZ84gjYyZkb2R-oZEAYrH1rZOG50qqzP_Q8rEuGn_EpMqLvE2crW4pIHCpIz4T4ma8BggxVjClPGawA56WZAnv8_L9i4nU119M9gudlZUjAn42_M-YDAoFF/s16000/powder%20bath-16.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center>SOURCES: <a href="https://www.hvlgroup.com/" target="_blank">light</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3zrCxje" target="_blank">mirror</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3GVt9pZ" target="_blank">shelf</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3z3y8Sf" target="_blank">towel</a> / <a href="https://thepolishedjar.com/collections/bestsellers/products/glass-bottle-signature-collection" target="_blank">soap jar</a> </center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>It's been so nice to have this room completed for guests. Our friends with kids especially love "the flower bathroom" :) Simple joys!</center><center><br /></center><center>Hope you have a wonderful week,</center><center>xoxo</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><i><a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/">interior design website</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/services">services</a> / <a href="http://www.michaelanoelledesigns.com/portfolio">portfolio</a></i></center>Michaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279263060923898833noreply@blogger.com0