our little house under the stairs

we've loved our play house for almost three years, and finally asked a friend to take a few pictures this past weekend. it's perfectly-sized for kids and adults (yes, my 6ft. tall husband can stand up inside!), and it was surprisingly inexpensive to complete as we finished our basement. 

this little house is katelyn and jack's favorite room in the house. they love cooking at the kitchen, and serving their yummy creations through the window. it's also become a pizza parlor, doctor's office, baby's nursery, and a reading nook. if we ever move from this house, i guarantee there will be many tears - from all of us - when we say goodbye to this space. 

i admit i still have grand plans to decorate the inside, and hope to work on it next winter. huge thanks to todd seiler and his team for collaborating on the design and execution of this super fun project!

with love, 

amanda

katelyn + jack's shared room

I'm so excited to kick off our blog with this post! With my husband in medical school, a full-time job, two young children, and another on the way, I wasn't able to finish our son and daughter's shared bedroom until this past weekend! It's been so much fun to work on. Katelyn (4) wanted a princess room, but we couldn't go all pink and princess with her brother, Jack (2), moving into her room, so we divided the room with a bookcase and paint color, and embraced a subtle princess and superhero room.

It's been *almost* done for months, but at this point, I'd say it's 95% done. I'd still like to paint the closet (it's currently taupe, and I'd love for it to be white), and I might pick up a few more throw pillows for the bed (what kid doesn't want extra pillows for a sibling pillow fight after mom and dad leave the room?), but for now, I'm going to call it done and move onto the nursery. And the nursery will probably be a toddler room by the time I get to it since our little one, Eliza, is already 3 months old! 

I'll add all the details re: where you can find the furniture, bedding, and accessories when I have a chance. I hope you enjoy the room and find some inspiration for your own girl/boy shared bedroom!

Thanks for visiting!

Amanda