wild + hungry cupcakes

If you're looking for incredibly cute cupcakes, look no further! Lyndsay is the super talented mastermind behind Coco Cake Cupcakes, based out of Vancouver. I am absolutely in LOVE with her Where The Wild Things Are cupcakes and her Very Hungry Caterpillar creation. So creative! For more cupcakes by Lyndsay, be sure to check our her blog and shop:)

happy birthday alison

Alison + her cousin Jessica

To my sweet daughter:) Wishing you a very Happy 8th Birthday! We love you very much! You are an amazing big sister and a wonderful young lady, and we're so lucky to have you!! XOXO

big thanks

Last week I was lucky enough to have our nursery featured on a few blogs, so I'd like to say a big 'Thank You' to Little Miss Heirlooms, Kenziepoo and Ohdeedoh, not to mention all of the wonderful people who commented. The nursery love is very much appreciated!

at last...

Our nursery nook is complete, and I love it! Although it only consists of a dresser/change table, a crib and a wall shelf (all from Ikea), I think we were able to create a whimsical space for the mini papercut that doesn't take up a lot of space, but delivers huge impact within our master bedroom.


















Although the rest of the bedroom is still 'under construction', my little Zoe has a corner all her own. I wanted a space that was created solely for her, and even though the colour palette of the room and the pattern of the crib bedding is not typical of what you'd find in a child's bedroom, by utilizing elements that appeal to my husband and myself, her nook is definitely something we enjoy having in OUR space! Having said that, the addition of a bold floral mural and a few playful pieces here and there makes it decidedly HER space:)












































I enjoyed every moment of decorating the mini papercut's nursery. I wanted it to be beautiful and charming, while still feeling clean and modern. Keeping the furniture simple and adding whimsical touches keep the nook from feeling cluttered and overdone. I also love the idea of using items that you wouldn't normally associate with a kid's space for organization and display.


















We used a leather desk organizer as a diaper caddy, and a vintage sugar container to hold things like nail clippers, pacifiers, and other odds and ends. A pastel yellow candy dish is the perfect place for washcloths and keeps them in close reach. And one of my favourite finds is the table lamp that doubles as a nightlight that somewhat resembles a milkweed pod.


















I also wanted to re-use an old shelf from Ikea that my husband had in his office. I thought the space needed a bit of sparkle, but I didn't really want to purchase a new shelf when I had one that was perfectly fine, although not that attractive. I was inspired by this post on Apartment Therapy, and figured it might be a great solution for the shelf. Much to my surprise it looked amazing, and when the nightlight is on, it reflects some of the light throughout the room.




















Other little touches that personalize the space include the paper butterfly garland, the name art above the dresser and the paper flower bouquet. My mini papercut definitely has a corner of the room that belongs only to her. I'm just happy we get to share:)
















































Items in the Nursery Nook:

Paint Colour: Midnite Hour by CIL Dulux

Hemnes Dresser from Ikea

Gulliver Crib from Ikea

Didi Citron yellow + white fabric from Tonic Living
Amy Butler Grey Wallflower yellow + grey fabric from Cotton Thread Fabrics on etsy
Amy Butler Yellow Full Moon Polka Dots fabric from Cotton Thread Fabrics on etsy

Owl Bookend by Zuny

Jubilee the lamb from doggiepiggie on etsy

Socko the sock monkey from Muffin Top Designs on etsy

Milkweed lamp, pastel yellow candy dish, leather desk organizer, vintage sugar container all from Home Sense

name art, paper butterfly garland and paper floral bouquet all by Little Papercuts (that's me;) )

two weeks old

The mini papercut is now two weeks, as of yesterday. She loves to eat, and during the day she loves to sleep...night time, not so much:) But I can't complain, she's been pretty easy to fit into my other kids' schedules, and we can already see how stubborn and scrappy she's gonna be! We're in for a lot of trouble with this one:) She's the perfect fit!

how cute

I just adore these! They are so cute, and I know I'll be purchasing a few of them for Christmas gifts:) They're made by the very talented HandaMade, and they're available here.

now we are five ;)

This past Monday marked my 38th week of pregnancy. For those of you who have been following me, you know that I've been dying to complete my nursery nook for the mini papercut before his/her arrival, and last week we pretty much got everything into place (pics will follow soon, I promise). Well, it looks like we were just in time, because on Thursday, at 7:40am, we welcomed our third and final child into this world...and yes it is a girl! Phew, no repainting ;)




















Since my first child was a girl, named with the letter 'A', and our second child was a boy, also named with the letter 'A', we thought it only fitting that our third and final child's name should start with the letter 'Z'. So without further ado here is our mini papercut...Zoe :)