Playroom Inspiration

We really wanted a dedicated playspace for the boys in our new home (even though I'm sure toys will be strewn everywhere regardless) so we are making the upstairs loft area into their special area. One of my favorite rooms to decorate was Caden's nursery so I'm really looking forward to making this a cute and functional space they'll want to spend most of their time at.

I'm loving the look of a black and white room with colorful accents. I'm still debating on a chalkboard wall. While it's cool for kids, it seems like a such a mess and pain for Mom to keep clean.

Weekend Recap

I'm so happy the temperatures took a little dip this weekend. I can't wait to wear leggings and big sweaters, drink pumpkin spice lattes (decaf), and basically not sweat through my clothes everyday. Being pregnant during these the Texas summer is just BRUTAL. 

We drove by our new neighborhood to see the progress they've made on our house. It doesn't look like much, but they've cleared and prepped the land to pour the foundation this past week, so hopefully the slab goes down soon! I'm really anxious about moving because the timing is awful. Baby G is due December 22nd, which in itself is sucky because he's going to be a Christmas baby, but our closing date is tentatively set for January 23rd. While the chances of our house being completed on time is pretty slim, the thought of moving and packing with a toddler and newborn terrifies me. Throw in the all the new adjustments of  being a mama to two, postpartum hormones, and adjusting a 3 year old to a new house with a new brother -- seriously, wtf were we thinking? lol.

It was cloudy and overcast, but still felt great outside so we stopped by the neighborhood playground and pond for C.

Dinner was at our friend's house where she cooked up an amazing spread of Laos food and hot spot to warm up our bellies, perfect for a fall night. Husband and I could barely move after dinner - it was that good and baby was happy, he was kicking like crazy.

Sunday was filled with the usual errands, grocery shopping, laundry, and momlife duties. I've been looking into meal prepping since we are so bad about going out to eat lunch everyday. Plus I think with the upcoming juggle with work and two kids soon, it would probably be more efficient both time wise and financially. The problem is that Dat hates eating leftovers or the same thing over and over, so I'm not sure how to go about it. Any tips or advice?

Have a great week!

Hive Five for Friday!

TGIF! This has been a very long week and this mama is tired and ready for some downtime. We're expecting a "cold front" in Dallas this weekend, so maybe we'll actually get to hangout outside without dripping sweat. Despite a very crazy week, I had a few highlights that made me happy:

one. the builder has started to prep the land to pour our foundation yippee! we'll probably drive by this weekend with our fingers crossed that the slab is already down. 

two. my brother finally got a new job with great opportunities for it to be a turning point in his life. so grateful and very excited for him to experience this much needed change. 

three. my amazing and generous hubby gifted my mama with a new tablet just because. again, so grateful for a man that loves her as much as i do. #besthusband

four. scored a huge 8x10 rug for our new place for a STEAL. For like a ridiculous, I feel like I'm robbing this place, should we pay more price. Pictures & review to come!

five. we've finally settled on Baby Deux's name! And by that, I mean me. haha. Husband still likes his other choices (which shall not be named, theya are that bad). 

Product Hits & Misses

I love watching Youtube videos of cosmetic reviews because I'm a fellow recovering product junkie. It's an expensive addiction that I've curbed over the years, so I definitely try to be an informed consumer before I make my purchases. At least that's how I justifiy it to my husband! :)

The recent hits:

Estee Lauder Advance Night Repair Serum - I think the whole pregnancy "glow" is BS made up to make us feel a little better about the state of utter crap our skin is in. Even my beloved SK-II Facial Essense wasn't cutting it. After applying this on a clean face, I woke up with noticeabaly softer and smoother skin. I had a dry patch on my cheek that seemed completely go away overnight. I'm loving it! It's a bit pricey, but worth it IMO.

Prada Infusion d'Iris  - I'm not big on perfumes, but happened to get a sample of this heavenly scent and had to have it. SMELLS SOO GOOD PEOPLE. Such a fresh and clean summer scent, not overpowering.

TRESemme Dry Shampoo - every mom's saving grace. I've used Suave's version and it's meh. I like Tresseme's heat protectant and wanted to give this a try. It does leave a bit of a white cast if you have dark hair like me, but I think it fades after you brush it through. It smells great and leaves my hair with extra volume. Would repurchase.

Gap Maternity V Neck Tunic - I've been trying not to buy any maternity clothes since this is my last baby, but glad I picked up this preggo tee during their 40% off sale. Long enough to wear leggings and is super soft. I'll probably pick up one or two more to lounge around in. 

The recent misses:

Loreal True Match Lumi - I'm always on the search for my HG foundation since I have combination skin that's gotten especially out of hand with the pregnancy. I had high hopes for this product, but it just wasn't right for me. This left my face an oil slick after 3 hours unless I put on a primer. Ain't nobody got time for that! If your skin is on the drier side, and you are looking for light coverage, maybe give it a try. 

Caudalie Divine Oil - Am I the only woman that hates putting on lotion? It's such a beating! I figured I would give oils a try since it seemed dual purpose in that I could slather it on my body, face, and hair. Grape oil, extra virgin argan oil, hibiscus oil - it all sounds DIVINE, right? The reviews were great for this product and while I wanted to love it, I just wasn't completely sold. My skin didn't feel "extra" moisturized although the husband loved the smell. Pretty pricey for what it is and you actually need a lot for the whole body. I think I'll just stick w/ good old Cetaphil.

What are some of your recent hits & misses?!