Category Archives: Crashing Excursions

Meet Our Little Guy… and His Adorable Room!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Design Build Love

… scared you guys huh! So, he may not be our little guy, but he is our little nephew, and he is absolutely precious! So, bloggy world… meet Bryden! Born just about a week ago, he is a wee little skinny thing with an absolutely precious face, and just so happens to belong to Eric’s sister, Sarah and her hubby Chris (who we failed to get photos of because we were so excited about the baby! Apparently, excited enough to once again forget our camera and have to rely on really bad cell pics… sorry… again!) Here he is… And here’s his adorable room… … and now for the details! Once again… sorry for the terrible pics, but isn’t he absolutely adorable, and his room too! In fact, his mom and dad happen to be awesome deal-seekers! That awesome name-sign above the bed was a DIY project. The wooden frame with the tractor picture in it was a true DIY done by Chris’s grandpa- he used barnwood from the family’s old dairy barn! How cool is that?!?!? The barn lamp was scored at a thrift store, and only needed a lamp shade. The dresser and crib are solid wood and were scored off Craigslist- and the crib is convertible! And the little basket atop the dresser was a fun little craft project and houses all of his bum’s needs. Hope you all enjoyed meeting “our little guy”… maybe I should add the occasional “house crashing” to our list of changes coming up on our blog… Anyone else LOVIN’ baby rooms even though they don’t have a baby yet? Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Buzz it up … Continue reading

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Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Design Build Love

That’s right… more than visual changes, content changes are a’brewin’ over here at DBL. Like usual, I will be posting our many household projects, but I will also be beginning a few new series. Yup, we’re going to get some trains lined up and start adding cars! Sorry… my grandpa worked with trains and it’s just in the genes, I suppose! So, what accounts for the changes… a few things… and here’s why… Inspiration Since finding out about and joining Pinterest, inspiration has been overwhelming… in a good way! I finally have a way to store all of the amazing images that I fall in LOVE with and am able to make notes about each one as I pin it! With all this wonderful inspiration out there, I decided I want to share it here on the blog. So, coming soon, you will see the “Inspiration Files!” If you don’t know what Pinterest is, this is how Pinterest describes itself: “Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard. Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. To get started, request an invite.” Unfortunately, Pinterest is still just invitation only, BUT, you’re in luck, because I have some invitations to give away! If you want to get started, go to my Contact Page and email me for your exclusive invitation! You won’t regret it! If you’re more of a visual person, here’s a quick video tutorial via YouTube from one of my favorite bloggers, Beth Hunter of Home Stories A to Z: … Continue reading