The Bannerie

MY OFFICE (SO FAR) + FREE PRINTABLE

You guys, I’m soooo excited that you’re not looking at crazy hoarder piles of crap all over my blah tan room right now! I’ve been slowly working on my office since we moved into the house, and I finally have a little work space that doesn’t stress me out! I’ll update you once I finish the rest of the office and my craft closet (weeeeeee!!!) but wanted to show you a peak! Scroll down for sources.
Also wanted to share this little free print I designed for my desk below.
I am constantly quoting Jessie Spano and thought I needed to include this in my office. Just to remind myself that I’m being ridiculous. “There’s never any time! I’m just so so… scared!”. I’m usually more of a Kelly Kapowski but lately I’ve been all about that crazy caffeine pill poppin’ mama.
Download print HERE
This is my little inspiration wall. I have SO many more prints I’m coveting, so I’ll just continually add to it when I can. Absolutely love this black paint, Behr Broadway. It’s only on this accent wall while the rest of my office is white. The black is a chalkboard black- not too harsh, not too soft, juuuust right.
I kept this card (download HERE) for myself because it makes me smile and cringe all at once. Little pink hippo is a hoarder leftover from Ari’s party HERE.
SOURCES:
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Black paint: Behr Broadway
Thanks for checking out my space! More to come (when I feel the motivation to organize… could be a while).
-L

VALENTINE THEMED WEDDING IN NYC

Leah and I happily obliged when asked by Friendors to be a part of a styled Valentine themed wedding photo shoot in NYC!! Who doesn’t love a New York love story?  Such great inspiration if you are planning a city wedding of your own…. oh, and lots of pink and red. Our fav! 
Here are just a few of the photos from the shoot that we absolutely had to share. So beautifully done….


sigh…. so romantic! We hope you all are getting in the V-day spirit however it is you do it. Leah and I will be over here trying to convince our husbands to take us to dinner or something! đŸ˜‰
A list of all of the other amazing vendors that helped make this shoot possible:
Photography: Six Hearts Photography
Coordinator: Hoopla! Events
Custom Bridal Dresses: Synderela Story
Custom Groomswear: The Tailory New York
Flowers: Gotham Florist
 Headpiece: Hushed Commotion
Hair and MakeUp: Dunique Wonderland
Hair :Michael Livsey
Balloons and Party Horns: The Sugar Confetti Shop
Custom Confetti: The Confetti Bar
Glitter Banner: The Bannerie
Custom Invitation: Nic Roc Designs
Custom Jewelry: Susie Saltzman
Models: Linda Ngo & Lulian Solomon
XOXO!

COZY CORNER FOR NOA

My friend, Amy, is having her second child soon (yippee!) and wanted to create a special space for her older daughter, Noa, since the baby will now have Noa’s rocking chair. 
Here are some ideas for a cozy corner perfect for reading and dreaming. 
TENT 1 / 2 / 3
COMFIES 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
FRIENDS 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
PILLOWS 1 / 2 / 3
MAKE IT PRETTY 1 / 2 / 3
READ AND EXPLORE 1 / 2 / 3
GOOD READS 1 / 2 / 3
We love doing inspiration boards- let us know if you have an idea for us!
-L

ARI’S TODDLER ROOM

We’re putting our house on the market this week which forced me to go through all of our junk and clean it to perfection. I’ve been wanting to post Ari’s big boy room transformation from his nursery for some time now and thought… it’s now or never! So, disclaimer… it’s never this tidy! 
I wanted to do a room that would grow with Ari from baby to little boy, so I chose a more mature paint color but paired it with bright colorful accents that can be easily changed. We had a double mattress already in a guest room, so we just put it in Ari’s room when we gave his crib to Max. Having the larger size has been extremely helpful lately, as Ari has been going through a ‘sleep in my bed’ phase which I only indulge in extreme cases out of desperation. I know, I know, terrible parenting! It’s one of those things that I always judged other parents on, and now I’m that parent. Gah!
I’m in love with this paint color – Martha Stewart Brook Trout – which in person looks a bit more gray than brown. It’s the perfect background for artwork. Really makes colors pop! 
The “a” wall letter was a vintage find from my sister- love it!
Bed and sheets from Pottery Barn Kids, striped comforter and lamp from Target, garland by Oeuf.
 Ari’s little spot to read zoom cars all over the chair. Usually just in his skivvies. 
 I found this old printers box in my Nana’s garage and turns out it’s the perfect size for matchbox cars.
LOVE this felt garland from The Bannerie, graciously given by Gilit of Shoes Off Please– love her!
The print was given to Ari from his Aunt Lauren of Rock Paper Scissors
If you peek to the right, that’s Ari’s closet! We took the door off and created a little playroom in there in addition to his clothes. 
My favorite spot. Books upon books, fav toys hidden in the baskets, and plenty of natural light.
Love these alphabet flashcards from Tweed
Toddler-height dress up spot.
Coolest growth chart ever, also from Tweed. Looking forward to adding Max’s stats on there too! 
What’s on a three-year-old’s nightstand you ask….
…pics of his BFFs, magic rock and crystal to keep away bad dreams, and a huge stack of fav bedtime books. Especially loving “Hank Finds an Egg”, and “What Does the Fox Say” lately. 
Jelly bean jar used for potty training only! Or if I need a secret treat.
Loving Ari’s new wiener dog pillow by Kate Durkin. Max got a teeny raccoon pillow and is OBSESSED with it! Ugly doll and crazy chicken given to Ari from our non-ugly and very crazy friend, Carlye, of Awkward City. She always gets the boys the coolest toys! Kitty and Watson by BlaBla Kids
DIY- I made Ari’s pennant from his 1st birthday party out of felt and the polka dot picture from leftover garland from my baby shower. 
That’s it! Now time to pack all of it up and re-do in our new pad… oy.
-L