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Welcome to... by Kate Brightbill

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The other day, my mom came in with a vase of flowers for us. Sophie took them right from her and said "thank you gramma!" and took them directly to her playroom and set them in the middle of the table. They looked perfect and beautiful and I smiled at my mom and said "I hope you don't expect the vase to get back home to you." 

It was that moment that I realized that she takes a bit of pride in their little playroom, so I thought I should share it on their behalf. First: our place was rented to us as a two bedroom, and this little nook between the kitchen and dining room was considered a little walkthrough, not an actual room. It's bigger than Sophie's toddler room was (HA), and it's perfect storage for all their toys! I love that we have the girls share a room, and their toys are separate so I can really manage them and keep them in order. Don't get me wrong, they make giant messes in this little room, but at the end of the day, everything has a place. I love that. 

I also have to show you the storage cabinet and other wall, but it's tricky getting pictures of everything, so I'll save that for another day. 

Some of my favorite little elements in their room (almost all gifts!! SO thankful for family & friends who spoil the girls rotten):

Kitchen || Grocery Cart || Table & Chairs || Stacking Ring || Garland || 3-Tier Storage || Aprons (similar)   

Another little corner of our home: we dine in HERE.

 

 

Currently Loving: The Land of Nod by Kate Brightbill

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You guys, something crazy happened.

​I won a giveaway. Who does that? Never me! It's a good one too. Small Fry was hosting a Land of Nod giveaway and I won it. The timing is perfect because I've been gazing at their storage solutions for toys that have compounded in our little home, and theirs are some of the best-looking options I've seen. The products are kid-friendly, but thoroughly fresh and unconventional... in other words: ideal. SO excited. 

I'm having a good week, indeed. ;) ​

xo, Kate

Bright Little Baby Brunch by Katie Brightbill

This weekend I hosted my one and only beautiful sister's baby shower at my home. Her little girl is due in four short (translated: seems-like-forever-till-she'll-be-here) weeks and I am beyond thrilled. We had a small brunch with dear friends and showered her with little gifts that made us all say way more "awww" and "so cute"s than I care to admit. There is nothing like seeing tiny onesies and pj's with ruffles on the bottom... it melts me. Baby fever! 

This was the first official sit-down meal party I've hosted, and I had a lot of fun being crafty and decorating. The fringe was inspired by Oh Happy Day (I only had the skinny crepe paper, so I did mini fringes) and it's the simplest thing in the world to do but makes a great impact in the room. 

The menu is something I recommend for any brunch because it was delicious AND simple. I'm the type that cooks because I have to, not because I love it, so my dear friends were kind enough to make a gorgeous brownie cake from scratch, a beautiful salad, and an egg frittata. Fancy cheeses, grapes, french bread, fresh berries, and a cheesecake were my contributions. 

The best part was enjoying laughs and joy with dear friends to celebrate my best friend. We are so excited to meet my niece... so, so excited.

LOVE,

Kate

Ps. Pretty Ruffle Table Runner by Rufflewood. More photos on www.delightedmag.com