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WELCOME, FALL!!!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Marisa Soto • 3 Comments

I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to say farewell to Summer. Although, I don’t think it’s ever been this humid while I’ve been ever so pregnant!

Today, was the 1st morning that I enjoyed a warm cappuccino over an iced late.

The 1st day we went without running the AC during the kids afternoon nap.

The 1st night I had to go back in the house to grab a sweatshirt for our family walk around the block and 1st time I’m wearing PJ pants! YAY!!!!

Miss Spicy helped me take out all the Fall decorations and ransform our fireplace mantel

I inherited this family of pumpkins that my Grandma Emde hand painted. Spicy was ecstatic when she realized there was 1 for each of us, “even the new baby!!!” Can you tell which one is her? Gma must’ve somehow known 😉

And Mr. Serious? What do you think about Fall being upon us?

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I think he’s bummed that his popsicle-licking, shirtless, wagon-riding days are numbered…

I promise you’ll have just as much fun carving pumpkins, eating Halloween candy and puddle stomping…

Here’s to a few, cool months while my belly continues to expand and body heat continues to rise 😉

Formal Living Room – Before and After

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Marisa Soto • 4 Comments

Who wants to see some house projects? For you, Soren? Anything! 😉 But for the rest of you, this is a long, wordy, probably boring post. But this project has been 7 months in the working so it deserves some history & lots of details. So, back in December of 2011, my friend super talented… Continue Reading

Dining Room Before & After

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 1 Comment

The last and final house project on my list to tackle before baby boy arrives (well besides the office and some outdoor cushions for the patio and the master bath and the….hehe) was the dining room.This was the before: Boring. Drab. I couldn’t figure out WHAT to do to make this space more appealing, more… Continue Reading

Hallway Gallery Before & After

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 2 Comments

Nesting project #2 or 3 or 10 (I can’t remember) was to do something with this bare wall in our hallway entry on a very small budget. We haven’t had a table since Alizea could walk since its top was glass with sharp corners, a trip to the ER just begging to occur as she… Continue Reading

Master Bedroom Complete (for now)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 1 Comment

Well, slightly behind schedule but the little guy is definitely being stubborn cooperating so mommy can tie all the loose ends on a whole bunch of projects started about a month ago. After way too many trips to fabric stores, bringing samples home and going back and forth, and spending way too much time staring… Continue Reading

In Due Time

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 2 Comments

So for the record keeping, today is baby Soren’s official due date. I despise that phrase. Its very wording implies readiness, completion, the time has arrived, as if that is the finish line when you can kiss sleepless nights, severe middle-of-the-night hot flashes, achy lower backs and throbbing crotches (yes, I just said that in… Continue Reading

Master Bedroom Transformation

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 2 Comments

Even before getting pregnant with baby boy, I have been itching to make a change to our bedroom. We’ve had it the same way for about 5 years and for me, that is a couple years too long for anything in the house. Then with the addition of some pregnancy hormones, things were irritating me… Continue Reading

Soren’s Starry Night Nursery

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 2 Comments

His room is complete! And 2 whole weeks before his due date. Phew! This is what Genevieve’s tropical botanical nursery looked like before: And now, with a much more masculine take: The cozy corner alcove where much time is spent rocking and nursing. Before: And After: (I may add a little bling to those lamp… Continue Reading

It’s a Circus Life

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 4 Comments

These 2 bums have been inseparable lately, even in their sleep. Yep, we have made the transition from separate sleeping quarters to the chaos closeness of a single shared dormitory. Last night was the 4th night sharing their new combined space and it’s been…well, interesting. I’m sure for many reasons, including cutting new teeth, new… Continue Reading

Boy Or Girl??????

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Marisa Soto • 1 Comment

The Big Reveal Night… Well, I’m not gonna spill the beans just yet…so for those of you who still don’t know, sit tight through all the party prepping pictures and don’t cheat and scroll to the bottom. RESIST..C’mon you have more self control than that! kidding. Anyway, what an exciting day! I shared with… Continue Reading

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