sometimes...

Sometimes, when the kids are being really quiet, I think "They're being so good, quietly reading and playing so I can enjoy my coffee and catch up with the internets." And then you snap back to reality and realize...they are being quiet because naughtiness is happening.

And you walk into a living that looks like this:

monkeys, blonde monkeys

Hmm...yell? throw your hands up? one more lecture on not destroying the nice furniture?

Nope, I decided it was a nudge from above to vacuum the furniture.

So now it is clean and put back together...

And of course I couldn't stop with just the vacuuming, the train table (which we hauled up from the basement playroom in Jan.) is heading back downstairs, everything's dusted (finally!), mantle is freshly made up and I have grand plans of picking up some summer throw pillows.

My living room is going to feel so fresh!

Sometimes...all you really need is a little bit of happy chaos to add to life's wonderfulness.

And that's just what is happening around here...baby #3 is due the end of Nov!!

We are thrilled, I know three kids (and let's face it, we all know this will probably be another boy :D ) will create even more chaos, but along with the chaos is so much love. I can't wait :)

Anything exciting happening in your world?

new couches, getting settled day 10

They've been here for quite a while.
I'm not sure why I never shared them.

Meet my new couches!

lots of seating, hooray!

We found them at a local furniture store.
The maker is Jonathan Louis, and so far I just love them to bits and pieces.
They were much much cheaper than PB or Arhaus.
I had an almost overwhelming number of fabric choices. After deciding which pieces we wanted, I had to pick an arm profile, cushion style, and base style.

looking into the family room from the kitchen

I chose a dove grey microfiber, with a wedge arm and square cushions. I had a tough time choosing the base style. In the end I picked a skirt, just to keep the room more casual.

Look!
My plan worked...I finished the insert for my pillow case.
I like it!

happy pillow!