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We just got a full day of snow yesterday here in the Denver area, so now our living room is lit up nice and bright! All of the windows in our main level are north-facing, so it’s not always super sunny down here. When it snows, though, the light reflecting in is gorgeous, and it fills the entire downstairs with a wintery glow! ❄️ // Hope everyone has a fabulous Saturday! Last night, I got a full night of sleep. BOY do I feel like a new person this morning! We’re thinking of taking Joe to his first brewery today... Jason wants to pick out his outfit and can’t wait to hold him in the Ergo Baby haha. Anyone else have a fun Saturday planned? 🍻 // . . . . . #livingroomdecor #livingroominspo #livingroomdesign #housebeautifulhome #mybhghome #bhgstylemaker #winterdecor #hunkerhome #fireplacedecor #floatingshelves #fireplacemantel #diyhome #handmademodernhome #stylemepretty #earthinspiredhome #elledecor #denverliving #thehappynow #denverinteriordesign #mydomaine #thenewbohemians #sodomino #apartmenttherapy #howihome #modernhome #styleithappy #instahomeflavor #simplehomestyle #shelfie

“Either define the moment, or the moment will define you.” – Walt Whitman // #sponsored @renoolife has provided me a 10% discount for you to use when shopping these gorgeous in-home meditation products: renoo_X_nestoutwest 🧘🏼‍♀️ // When I taught 7th grade English, I used to begin every class with a five-minute free-write in response to a daily quotation. I did that with this quotation today, and here are my thoughts: Now that our little baby Joe has arrived, one of my New Year’s resolutions is to be more present in each moment and to be more purposeful with how I spend each minute of my time. Baby snuggles are the best (if I could do nothing but hold this baby all day long, I totally would!), but when Joe is napping, I use that quiet time to tackle to-dos, and when I have some extra time, to meditate on what brings me joy, what I’m most thankful for, and what elements of my daily life can be changed. As someone who has always competed hard against myself, I strive to make each day more productive, more successful, and more joyful than the one before. I’ve found that this in and of itself can cause me to stress out. For example, Instagram has allowed me to express my creativity in a way that doubles as a marketing tool for my little interior decorating and e-styling business, and I’m incredibly thankful for the amazing community I’ve become connected with here, as well as for all of my most fabulous clients, both here in Colorado and across the country! The downside to IG is the constant feeling that I’m behind... I value each and every comment left on my posts and every DM sent to my inbox, and I’ve always striven to respond to every single one, but now, when I’m not holding the baby, there are other things that need to come before IG. It doesn’t mean I value your feedback any less; I just value my offline time a little more these days. I’m defining each moment as one that will bring me joy, and practicing mindfulness with my new meditation set from @renoolife has helped me focus on this 2019 goal. How do you interpret this quote, or how do you make time to define your moments? 💛 // #createspacewithin #meditation #meditationspace #mindfulness #selflove

Introducing Baby Joe Pappas!! Formally Joseph George, this little peanut has stolen our hearts, and pretty much 100% of our attention. 💙 // So we tried to do that thing where you post a pic on the same day of each month throughout the pregnancy, but September and November came and went before we remembered to snatch a pic lol. If you swipe over, you’ll see most of our journey, starting with the first day of IVF injections. Jason was so sweet; he wrote an encouraging message for me on the mirror every day leading up to our egg retrieval before he left for work. Also, you might see I messed up numbering the months... I marked our embryo transfer as day 1, and I numbered the end of each month rather than the start of each month, so embryo transfer day should’ve been day 1, month 1, and then month 1 was really month 2. #pinterestfail 😂 // If you go to my stories, I’ve added a sweet mid-feeding video that might just melt your heart for good. 🤗 // Anyways, this mama had a long labor and a pretty tough delivery, so I’m going to be taking some time off from IG, posting every now and then and responding to your much appreciated comments and decor questions on a much more limited basis, or when I’m not staring at this precious blessing of ours. Thank you so much for your love and understanding! // . . . #theNOWlook #birthannouncement #newbornboy #babyboylove#ivfsuccess #ivfjourney #howwelive #smpliving #howihaven #interiorandliving #myhousebeautiful #scandiboho #rsfamily #realsimple #makehomematter #inmydomaine #magreadyforlife #apartmenttherapy #howwedwell #earthinspiredhome #bohochicdecor #thenewbohemians #theeverygirlathome #theeverygirl #bohemianmodern #5280magazine #postitfortheaesthetic #flashesofdelight #thehappynow

Special announcement coming soon!! (Hint, hint ☝🏼) Needless to say, we’ve been busy. 👶🏼💙 // I see that lots of people have been leaving me questions lately in the comments on some of my pics. Many are asking about product sources and finishes we’ve used, etc., and I’ve also seen some really kind, just-being-nice comments, too! I want you to know I’ve been seeing them, but haven’t been on IG enough to reply to all of them. I’ll respond to the questions I’m able to find on older posts once I have time, and to those of you just leaving a kind bit for me, I wanted you to know how much I appreciate your sweetness, even though I haven’t responded directly to you! 😘 // Since I might not be able to respond to all of you on this post, I’ve listed my sources here: •Mobile: @vida_and_luz •Hanging shelves: @bijouxluandco •Crib fitted sheet: @babiease •Buffalo check pillow: @jcpenney (@eddiebauer) •Curtains: @houzz “Dark Mallard Blackout Curtains” •Tapestry: @society6 “Distant Peaks” large wall hanging •Framed teepee: @hobbylobby •Crib: Amazon “Dream on Me Spring Crib and Mattress” • Curtain rod: a hand-me-down that I spray-painted gold •Wall color: @behrpaint Polar Bear White •Cactus rattle: @the.garage.collective • Succulents: @homedepot . . . . . #nurserydecor #nurseryroom #nurseryideas #bohemiannursery #bohonursery #boynursery #babyboysroom #hunkerhome #designsecretsources #etsydecor #myhouzz #inmydomaine #apartmenttherapy #coloradodesigner #denverdesigner #5280home #edesign #designlove #pbkids #mybhghome #myhousebeautiful #homebunch #howwedwell #doingneutralright #makehomematter #mybohoabode #ltkhome #ltkbaby #smmakelifebeautiful

Fun fact: Many people think they’re a countdown to Christmas, but the 12 days of Christmas actually begin on Christmas Day (when baby Jesus was born) and continue until the Feast of the Epiphany, which is celebrated in the Christian denominations on January 6 (when the three wise men arrived at the manger in Bethlehem and brought Jesus gifts). Some people even give a second round of gifts on January 6 to celebrate this tradition! This is why we don’t take our Christmas decorations down until the twelfth day, although sadly, this is the last pic where you’ll see our real tree this year. It died and shriveled up about a week ago, but we managed to keep it until Christmas Day despite it probably being a fire hazard lol. 🎄 // Last year when I shared this little tidbit, a handful of people got defensive and made sure I knew that historians today say the wise men might not have arrived until months or years later, “so unless you want to leave your decor up for months, this doesn’t matter.” I’m not putting this out there to make anyone feel bad for taking their Christmas decor down — I know many people don’t wait as long as we do to put it up in the first place, and you’re probably tired of it and want your home to go back to normal. I’m just sharing a little bit about our family traditions 😉❤️💚❤️ You totally do you! No judgment here! // . . . . . #inmydomaine #howwedwell #scandistyle #holidayhome #christmashome #livingroomdecor #livingroomstyle #mywestelm #safaviehrugs #modernfarmhouse #bohofarmhouse #scandiboho #omysa #howihaven #howwelive #diydesigntherapy #omysa #diyrightnow #interior_delux #smpliving #howihaven #interiorandliving #thisiswhyicraveinteriors #mycreativeinterior #myhousebeautiful #beckiowensfeature #ispyraddesign #nesttoimpress #bhghome #myhouzz

‘Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, hardly a creature was stirring... probably because we all ate too much ham and pie last night, maybe even the mouse (yep there’s one in the garage!). The stockings are still hung by the chimney with care, melted candy canes, ugly-sweater-knit beer coozies, and a catnip Troll with green hair. The fur-babies are hovering around us all day, as though they are catching on a baby is on the way. And ma’s starting to get contractions, and pa’s in his fave brewery cap, and after we pack the hospital bag, maybe we’ll take a nap... 🎅🏼🤶🏼 // I’d go on, but this poem is super long, and I have lots to do before this baby comes. Can you tell this child is all I’m thinking about lately?! Gunner (the dog) totally knows something’s up. He’s been sleeping right next to my side of the bed at night, and he’s on my heels all day. It’s actually pretty sweet ☺️. Hey, people with pets: I’d love any tips you’re willing to share for how you safely and calmly introduced your baby to the animals! How did they do? Any difference between dogs’ and cats’ reactions? // . . . . #sodomino #howihaven #howihome #howwedwell #modernfarmhousestyle #minimalisthome #thriftedhome #mymidcenturymix #whiteandwood #apartmenttherapy #bhgpets #myinspiredhouse #howwelive #diydesigntherapy #diyrightnow #interior_delux #smpliving #interiorandliving #thisiswhyicraveinteriors #mycreativeinterior #myhousebeautiful #beckiowensfeature #doingneutralright #lifelikevino #ispyraddesign #nesttoimpress #inmydomaine #morningslikethese #scandiboho #scandistyle

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