Toddler Indoor Fort

Source: Apartment Therapy

I have been thinking about this project since before my son could walk and now he is a toddler running around all over the house playing with everything he can get his hands on. I love the idea of a little play space just for him. My friend forwarded this link from apartment therapy a while back and now I am ready to start building : )

I am a little nervous about constructing the frame (PVC pipe); anything involving cutting pipes or wood scares me because I am very clumsy and I tend to get discouraged. I will try to find other ideas for a frame but so far this is what I am working with.

Supplies include:

• pvc pipe(s)
• fabric for the "curtains" 
• throw pillows 
• a throw blanket

It seems fairly easy to put together and I'm sure my little one would enjoy a cozy little area to play.

Here are some other cute fort ideas I came across on Pinterest and other places on the web:

For Chic Mamas: Tarte LipSurgence

I am obsessed with this lipstain/gloss by Tarte called LipSurgence (it's a 'two in one') that I got a while back. It was given to me for free but I am down to the last bit and I am going to Sephora to stock up soon. I love trying out lip products and this one is by far one of my favorites because of its staying power. It goes on smooth and doesn't dry up my lips like other stains I have tried. It has a minty (but not tingly) feel to it when you apply it and smells great, which is an added bonus for me. I also love the color... color is always something I have trouble with since I am very particular about it (this one is called Charmed). This color is very pigmented but also has a slight sheerness to it and the pink is very flattering on my skin tone.

So there you have it, I like to blog about products worth sharing and this is definitely one of those. 

The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.

-Marcel Pagnol

Happy New Year

Happy new year everyone :) So far (thankfully) I've been starting the year off well- and I couldn't be happier. I'm so excited for the things in store for 2013- thirteen being my lucky number and all. I, for one, am very relieved that the holidays are over... it came and went so quickly and I felt very unprepared for everything this year.

I have a couple of things that I have been working on already so I don't necessarily have any new resolutions to share. I feel like everyone should always have some goals for themselves and not wait until January to start making positive changes in their lives. *Way harsh, Tai* But really- the time to do things is NOW. 


Anywho, here's to an amazing year for us all : )