I am probably one of the least crafty people I know. I try... heaven knows I try. I pin all the things. I have great intentions. I just don't make the cut. I own a sewing machine and figured out how to sew squares to make pillows. I probably made 20 of those things just because it is the only thing I could figure out. 

I wanted a Beaufort Bonnet for my baby girl SO badly. They are just way too cute! Unfortunately their regular price tag was no where near my budget, and definitely not something I could hide from my husband. Ha! I was scouring different Facebook buy/sell/trade groups for a used one, and this one came up for only $15 shipped! The only problem? It had a monogram, and it definitely wasn't Kate's! But, I was determined to make this work.

I started looking up different methods of removal... lots included buying a fancy tool to help remove the threads, but then I stumbled on a method that looked easy enough. All you need? A disposable razor and a baseball.

To begin, I turned the bonnet inside out. I wrapped the embroidery over the baseball and I started gently shaving the embroidery on the inside. I turned the bonnet back over and would scratch it with my nails and the threads came right up! It was WAY easier than I expected! Supposedly after you wash it the fibers will fluff back up and make that old monogram hard to see. I am so happy with the outcome and that money saved! :)

Kate- 2 Months!

This was as good as it was going to get with little Miss Sass this month. Kate turned 2 months on March 27. I totally forgot to post this! 

• She smiles all the time (unless I get the camera out!) 

• She has the sweetest little voice when she "talks" to us. 

• She sleeps through the night! (Momma's favorite thing this month!)

• She still looooooves kisses. 

• She's very easy going and loves to be worn in a carrier or held.We love this sweet girl so much. 

She is the perfect addition to our family. 

Home Updates: The Impact of Curtains

Sorry for the lack of quality photos! Cell phone shots were as good as it was going to get this time. ;) 

I am always amazed at the impact curtains make in a room. This room of our house is the room you enter into, and we literally have NO idea what to do with it. I believe the original intention of the builder was a formal dining room, but I don't like the idea of it being the first thing I see when I come in the house. We are slowly but surely bringing this room together, and added these dirt cheap curtain sheers this past week. My favorite pinterest tip is hanging curtains at ceiling height. It makes the room look (insert best Donald Trump voice here) HUUUGE! 

The curtains rang in at a whopping $14.99 per window. Thanks, Amazon! ;) The rods were a little over $11. It was a super cheap way to make a dramatic impact on the space. 

Curtains: Click Here

Curtain Rod: Click Here

I think in the long run I'd love to make this room a sitting area with a piano, comfy chairs, and hide some toys in a coffee table with storage. It would be a much better fit for this point in our lives with young kiddos as we have no need for a formal dining room quite yet. I want my home to be a place that fits our needs instead of a place with a formal set up and breakables everywhere. Child friendly and pretty is my goal.