Who cares if my house is messy?

For Christmas I purchased 3 canvas prints for Kev, each measuring 8x10. Actually, I only paid shipping for them because Canvas People was doing a promotion for free 8x10s. Yea! I love these prints and I'm so glad I found this deal so I could afford to add them to the unhealthy amount of Aspen photos popping up in the Pink House.

On one of Kev's vacation days for the new year, he helped me hang the canvases over his dresser. He picked that spot so he could look at Aspen's cute face whenever he wants.


And because I'm so not into making my life look perfect, I didn't even attempt to clean up the top of Kev's dresser for photos.

Just keepin' it real, yo.

I love Canadians!

Gilbert Blythe

Anne Girl

I am freakin' in love with these two prints from mintparcel's Etsy shop. Yes, I am literally in love with ink on paper. I am going to marry them.

Amy also has a print of my cute little Pink House in her shop.

If only the Pink House had a bathtub.

It's true. The Pink House is only equipped with a 3/4 bath. Kev and I took a HUGE risk when we redid the whole bathroom and opted not to squeeze a tub into the remodel... We decided that adding three closets as well as gutting the bathroom was a better deal than just gutting the bathroom. Let's hope we're not completely screwed when it comes to selling the house someday.

The point of this whole story is that I love this bathtub spout cover.

I wish I had a tub spout for it! I saw it via Making It Lovely and instantly followed the link to Amazon to see how ridiculously low-priced it is. It looks like a great way to keep your little one from smacking his head on the faucet while still making bath time fun and cute. This whale is definitely my new favorite bathroom accessory.

You may call me a hypocrite if you'd like.

I don't like the smell of roses. Also, I think they're kind of plain. It's funny that I think that about roses because my favorite flower is a daisy- which is extremely plain.

Regardless of how I feel about roses, I still accept them. Kev gave me a rose once, and only once. Poor guy.

His dad also brought me a few roses when he brought over the Irises last week. This single red rose did such a good job of convincing me of its beauty that I ended up putting it on my bedside table.

Tricky little flower; getting the best of me. I guess you can say I'm a sucker for flowers, regardless of what variety. I'm telling you though, the fresh flower bug really did catch me in May. I'm afraid I can never go back to NOT having blooms in my house. It's one of my new favorite things.

Thrifting is one of my favorite things.

Kev and I both love thrift shopping.

The only reason he ran an errand with me last week was because my destination was next door to DI, the thrift store operated by the LDS church.

I'm so glad he decided to come because we ended up finding a beauty of a chair for only $25.

The only problem was that we had driven to DI in Kev's two-door Tercel. Not exactly a furniture-moving kind of car. My lovely Kev let me sit in the chair in DI while he drove all the way home for my car so we could get this chair.

That's why we make a great team; I get to sit around while Kev does the hard work.

For now our new red chair lounges in the living room of the PH. Long-term, it will find a home in the second bedroom and provide a comfy resting spot when feeding my Pilates buddy and attempting to get her to fall asleep. It has a high back which is perfect for resting our sleepy heads while the baby attempts to deprive us of our sanity.

Maddie looks pretty good in it right now, doesn't she?

PS don't forget to become a follower so we can have a giveaway worth $40!

Go find a giveaway

Jess is doing another giveaway on her blog that I think you must check out. Since it's time for spring cleaning, this is the perfect opportunity to get a little something fresh and new for your house. I know right where I'd put this in my Pink House, that's for sure.

To enter, head over to Jess' blog and leave a comment (also, take a minute to get THREE other entries too). Good luck!

Oh, and don't be surprised if I show up at your house crying if you win and I don't.

Almost too cute for words.

Look! There's my little pink house! I found this Etsy shop and fell head over heels in love. It's called LittlePinkHouse and I was drawn to it for the charm and detail each piece has- whether it's a print, felted cards or an original felted piece in a hoop ring.

Melissa also does custom orders, and I think she could definitely make something fabulous for my little pilates buddy. We shall see what my pink house tells me it needs.

A pink wreath for a Pink House

As I yearn for spring, I'm thinking of ways to freshen up the Pink House.

This wreath from twoinspireyou's Etsy shop just screams spring. During February all wreaths are $10 off, so take a look and get some inspiration for your own little home!

A collection of some of my favorite things in the Pink House.

Welcome to the first thing you see when you walk into my kitchen. Allow me to show you some items in detail.

When some offices moved around on the WSU campus, it meant that a lot of abandoned items were up for grabs: office furniture, trash cans, and random cookware/flatware/dishes in the break rooms.

I got these tins. At the PH, they house candles, apple cider mix, mail, and dog bones. They match perfectly with the WSU library desk Kev got for me out of a dumpster.

This month, I finally found a gravy boat and saucer that I love. It's from Etsy, of course. I purchased it from A Touch of Vintage, and I couldn't be happier with it. Now I no longer have to serve syrups and sauces from my Pyrex measuring cup (this gravy boat is actually a Pryex product from back in the day).

When the Harrisville D.I. opened up (to replace the tiny one in Ogden) Kev, Paul and I ventured over on the day of its grand-opening. I'm glad I did, even if I had to sacrifice eating dinner on time.

I found these white pillar candle holders for a deal. I love thrifting.

They live in the bathroom for now. Because... it's a practical place for candles.

What are some of your favorite items in YOUR house?

For the kitchen

Right now I have an old-school library desk in my kitchen. Maddie's kennel fits nicely under it, and the little shelf above the writing space allows me to keep plants, candles and metal tins out of the way while still adding visually pleasing elements to the kitchen.

Kev and I use the writing space for our unsorted mail and as extra prep space. The built-in counter original to the house probably measures a total of four feet. One foot is consumed by our petite microwave, and more precious inches are used up by the ever-present toaster (I need my poptarts!) and our knife block.

That's why I want something like this from IKEA:


Or this:



They offer a greater sense of permance (although the library desk is quaint and I do love it) and much more storage than just a simple work top. I'm not crazy about the natural wood color but hey, maybe if I ever get around to refinishing the kitchen table, I can stain one of these as well.

It's not likely that we'll be dropping $330 or $500 on additional kitchen storage, but a girl can dream, right?