Another project and ice skating

This is the little reading nook in Alison and Lauren's room that wasn't really working anymore. We were finding it constantly cluttered in their room and we have a good deal of books for such a small shelf.

Here is a free book shelf we got- so I spruced it up with a little bit of paint and now it looks like this:

Ahh! Much better.

On another note- today, I took the girls ice skating. At first they were a bit nervous holding onto the sides, but it didn't take them long until they were on their own skating. They both fell down and wobbled quite a bit, but we had a great time.

Valentines Day-get ready!

I love this Valentine idea from Eat Drink Chic. A cozy picnic for two sounds like bliss. However, you could alter this idea for a family Valentine picnic.

In the spirit of Valentines day I wanted to share a couple chocolate recipes that I love (Valentines day= chocolate).

Chocolate Sauce

1/2 stick butter

3 squares Baker's semi-sweet chocolate

Combine in a small pot and stir until melted on low heat.

Then add 1 can sweetened condensed milk

This recipe is from my sister-in-law, Lia and I could just eat the whole thing!

Brownie Pudding

This recipe comes from one of my favorite cooks- Ina Garten. It's rich and a perfect crusty top with a molten chocolate middle. You can find the recipe here.

The Twin's Room

Bailey and Lilly have recently advanced to "big girl" beds. They finally discovered in December how to climb in and out of their cribs- hence the need for change. I spray painted their beds originally white and then changed my mind so now they're pink. My mom sewed their adorable quilts. My inspiration for their bedding was from here. They love their room and their new beds.

My newest project was taking these frames (which I spray painted white) and stapling fabric on the back and then hot gluing their letter onto the fabric. I think it creates a nice pop of color and modernizes the space. When my sisters were here they gave me the idea. Thanks!

Lilly

Bailey

We're all getting excited for Valentine's day- which means our table is covered with a plethora of paper crafting.