PREP FOR OUR TRIP

We are heading (tee hee) to Hilton Head in a few weeks. Well that's kind of wishful thinking, we're not actually leaving for 8 weeks BUT STILL... I'm thinking about it! And planning what to bring. It will be Anders' first trip so it's big right? Also, we are a strictly 'carry-on only' family, which makes packing a more thoughtful process.

Today I did something  a bit self-indulgent :)  I ordered the sling I've been oggling for some time now. I first learned about Sakura Bloom slings on my favourite blog Cup of Jo, and oh do they sing to my textilian soul!  I ordered a linen one in driftwood and I think it will be perf for down south in the warmer weather.  I've been wearing Anders in the Ergo in the hip carry position which he seems to like, but it is a bit tricky to get him into with clips all over the place--the sling looks much easier to rig and sartorially speaking knocks it out of the park!

Other than that we're going to get a super lightweight umbrella stroller I'm debating between this one and this one and of course I'll bring the Ergo for longer stretches of babywearing. Anders will spend the week in our bed so that will mean we don't need to take down a travel crib. So I figure the only things we'll need are a few outfits and some toys....

TO DO LIST

Now that we're in the swing of the new year my thoughts have turned to home improvement. There are so many projects I'm ready to get going on and so few (read: like... none) I can do with one hand. However, onward and upward I'm going to write a bit of a list here for snitches and snatches of time during naptime.

From top to bottom...

BATHROOM

• Glue back the hot/cold buttons on the shower
• New shower curtain
• Add a shelf to the storage unit
• Find some art for the south wall

GUEST ROOM

ughh too much...skipping over

NURSERY

• Fix the holes in the wall from the extender hooks
• Build the changing station that fits over the crib
• Figure out some extra storage

BEDROOM

• Mount the piece of felt I want to put on the wall
• Put up the old heating grates
• Put up shelf in closet/put in shoe storage
• Get bedding sorted once and for all
• Get Jimmy a night table
• Rework my night table
• Remove the old blind mounts

STAIRS

• Remove paint from trim, sand and prime
• Sand stairs and refinish
• Install extra 1/4 round
• Repaint trim in lighter grey
• Paint Stairs/Door down to basement

FRONT HALL

• Repaint trim white 
• Repaint bench and shelf and door
• Find a mirror
• Add shelf and hooks under mirror
• Add outlet for lamp on shelf

LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM

• Buy fabric from IKEA, and make curtains
• Refinish Dining Table
• Commission Buffet
• Rework and paint TV unit
• Have carpet cleaned

KITCHEN

• Tile Backsplash
• Install open shelving
• Install magnetic knife rack
• Frame and hang beef picture
• Make and hang two Linen covered pinboards
• Paint Stool

SNOWY

It's a snowy day today. I guess it had to happen. I was secretly hoping that there might not be any snow this year. Ha, not very likely in Toronto, but it would be so convenient for Anders and I who are more of the TTC persuasion and not of the car driving persuasion. I've decided to stay in my jammies today, we're working on getting Anders back on the nap bandwagon, which got slightly off course after a bit of a busy week :(

I spoke with my highschool room mate and dear friend Juliana yesterday, so in honour of her (and to combat the weather in ol' TO) I will post a few pics from our visit with the lovely Mahelis family in the Bahamas last February.

This is actually their family cottage...nice!

Jimmy enjoying a leisurely breakfast at the Lodge

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I figure the kids are still on holidays so-- so am I. Talk to y'all (my imaginary internet friends ;) next week!