nesting

I think I am nesting. I spent most of my free time cleaning and decorating today. While I really wish I could get around to finishing the play room and whipping the nursery into shape, those are too high budget right now to finish. That’s okay, though! I can look at those rooms and see something different in my mind, and for now that feels pretty satisfying. Plus, daydreaming is half the fun.

Here’s what I did do today. I should have taken pictures in the day when lighting is better, but it was kind of a busy day. I didn’t get around to taking these until just now.

I got this beautiful framed quote from the Miners. I love it! I put it on the mantel right when I got home, and because I kept looking at it, I realized my mantel was otherwise bare. Hence the trips to Pier 1 to fix that.
I got this beautiful framed quote from the Miners. I love it! I put it on the mantel right when I got home, and because I kept looking at it, I realized my mantel was otherwise bare. 
First I bought this wood and metal piece a couple days ago. I feel like there is so much symbolism in tress, and the picket fence reminds me of my morning walks around Orem.
To rectify the situation,i first bought this wood and metal piece a couple days ago. I feel like there is so much symbolism in trees, and the picket fence reminds me of my morning walks around Orem.
I bought this today. I don't have a ton of holiday decorations, but I figure I can switch out the inside of the dome according to the season. That will be my domestic nod to seasonality.
I bought this today. I don’t have a ton of holiday decorations, but I figure I can switch out the inside of the dome according to the season. That will be my domestic nod to seasonality.
The girls and I went to a really cute nursery today and bought some succulents. Abe and I feel bad for any houseplants we own because we've killed them all. I hope we can at least keep succulents alive. They can't be nearly as hard as keeping kids alive, right?
The girls and I went to a really cute nursery today and bought some succulents. Abe and I feel bad for any houseplants we own because we’ve killed them all. I hope we can at least keep succulents alive. They can’t be nearly as hard as keeping kids alive, right?

For the downstairs living area, all I really need now are some birch logs for the fireplace and a big plant for the corner by the big window. It’s tempting to just finish it off. We’ll see how badly I continue to feel the nesting urge.