The Little Things

Aiden does the cutest thing almost every morning. You see, I leave the house early, like 6:40A early. Sometimes he is awake when I come out of my room and he gives me a hug and I make his breakfast. Other times I am getting ready to leave and all I hear is STOMP STOMP STOMP STOMP, the sound of his tiny feet(yes tiny feet make noise too!) running down the hallway on our hardwood floors because he thinks he may have overslept and missed me. Those days I smile because he is so concerned about whether or not I’ve left yet. He asks me to please not to go to work and then gives me gigantic hugs and kisses before I head out the door. He always asks if he can watch me leave and I always oblige. Then he sits and watches my car as it leaves the driveway.

Really, it’s the little things that count.

High / Low Media Consoles

Quite some time ago I came across this media console from Crate & Barrel. Since we are only renting I really fell in love with the fact that your TV would be mounted but wouldn’t damage the walls. It seems Ikea has also caught on to the concept, only with five colors instead of just one. ;)

I give you Abbott ($748),

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And it’s insanely cheaper counter-part, Benno ($139).

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High End / Low(er) End Organic Crib Bedding

I really fell in love with this Dwell Studio set, but the price tag is still a bit ouch.

$450 Dwell Studio

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Includes: bumper, fitted sheet, skirt, and blanket

While browsing pb kids I found something similiar!

$208 Pottery Barn Kids

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Includes: bumper, quilt

So it’s short a sheet and a bedskirt, but those don’t cost much compared to the $200+ dollars you’d save by going this route. And you can mix and match. Or buy pink / blue / purple / green / whatever when you find out the sex. Or even use another printed sheet.