How does one survive winter and a snowstorm with two busy lil babes? Patience, love and bloody mary's (the tomato juice makes it healthy, right?).
A day in the life of The O'Briens can be exhausting, but there were a few calm moments that I was able to capture this week. You know what they say, "the calm before the storm". Eeek.
Had to sneak attack this picture. Trent HATES getting his picture taken. Definitely doesn't take after me!
We spend an obscene amount of time together on our Crate + Barrel sectional as a family. Ultra suede was a necessity. A little water and voila! Clean and new. And yes, I have a slight pillow obsession. But don't worry, they are all machine washable. Gotta love those sticky fingers!
I needed a coffee table that could take a beating. This reclaimed wood Arhaus find was worth every penny! The more the kids abuse it, the better it looks.
My furry first Chihuahua child, Toni Stewart, makes herself at home everywhere. Weighing in at a mere 6 pounds, she tends to blend in with her surroundings and is sometimes hard to find. You can be sure to find her in the kitchen during meal time. Yo quiero Taco Bell (or anything that falls on the floor).
Can you find Toni????
Cozy little eating nook. And no, them apples are not real.
Toni. Hope your paws are clean if you are hanging out on my white printed Arhaus chair! Best find of the century? My $5 Jonathon Adler wool blanket from Home Goods! Score!
Two overactive children need their alone time just as much as this Mom needs coffee. (Ahhhhh. Coffee. How I love thee.) It's nice to see them relaxing and not fighting. Rare but wonderful.
My house gets so much natural lighting that every sitting area becomes a reading area! Tyler loves reading books. She's one smart (and sassy) sister!
I love the combination of grey, orange and navy for a boy. Currently deciding on which window treatment fabric to use!! #workinprogress
Counting down the days until the snow melts and we can all be outside once again. Cabin fever has definitely overstayed it's welcome this time around. My pantry has never seen so much activity and even my elastic pants are getting tight. But until then, I'm enjoying snuggling with these two love bugs. (Three. Let's not forget about the furry oldest child.)