Deets on the last few weeks

Did I mention we went to Vermont a few weeks back?  

Gorgeous but Brrrrrrr.....  

Little R has been begging for bunk beds basically his whole life so HAPPY 6th Birthday to him!!!  Happiest boys on the block!!!!

**Got to be honest, we have a little bribery situation going on at the moment.  You see, little bruder wants so desperately to sleep with big bruder in his new bunk bed.  Deal is, he can when he gets potty trained.  It's been a disaster.  I've waited too long and now I'm going to have to wait even longer.  Just this week, while on the phone with my mom (for 4 minutes), I kid you not, the child tee teed in the dog's water bowl-in the house, went back to bunk bed bruder's room and pooped on the rug, tee teed again on the rug and colored crayons ALL over this ladder he is climbing below.  In 4 minutes. AAAARRRRRRRRRRR CHILD!!!!!  He's back in diapers.  I can't deal.

Now that I've unloaded about my baby, I'll tell you what my first baby has been up too.  We have been working hard trying to find fun new ways to learn the "same old boring stuff."  Thank goodness Pinterest is in my life for this reason!!!  Little R has been counting and sorting cars, trucks, emergency vehicles and then writing down the number he comes up with.  His attention span is not long but I find doing a little everyday has helped so much whether it's 5 minutes here and there or 30 minutes at one time.  Making it fun is key!  Tell me if you have any tricks up your sleeve for your kindergartner?!!!  Writing in shaving cream on the kitchen counter is another fun activity.

Hosted a Rikshaw trunk show at my house with my bud Brook.  Had the most amazing turnout-thanks to all you gals who stopped by!!!  Such fun catching up!!  If you haven't stopped by their website, check it out for all your Spring/Summer essentials!!!  Blue waves camp shirt is on it's way to my house...

Working on a painting for Sidney's new shop, Eclectic.  If you are living anywhere near Charleston you must stop in this shop on your way out to the beach!  She has the best finds for your house in there!!!

I just love this composition for a game room.  Wood plamked ceiling, lights, paint colors.

  Good times had by all later that evening....

On the hunt...

for a new sofa

and possibly new bedside tables...

Keep in mind all the unbeatable sales going on locally here in Charleston!!!!  

GDC 20% off upholstery

Celadon 20% off upholstery

SOM 25% off upholstery

(South of Market)

Working on a little DIY for our shop Novel.  Big show coming up at Novel. next Thursday, March 21 with our girls from Pout in Columbia.  Hope you will stop by to see us!!

  Open 11-8pm that day

Hope to be checking in more regularly...where does the time go.....

House Update

Totally been MIA this last week.  My apologies!  We have been trying to get all the finishing touches on the house completed before inspection day this Wednesday!  A few shots of what things looked like last week.  

Master Bath

Restoration Hardware Vanity

Dining Room and Foyer painted

What do you think?  Went really bold in the dining room but I'm loving it!  Especially since the whole house is primarily white!

Kitchen cabinets went in, faces put on and hardware installed. Today the countertops are coming , then the backsplash is going in!!  Cannot wait! 

Can you see the blue dining room peeking through....

Our living room looking into the kitchen.  We decided to do a built in media center for the tv and books.  TV will go where that cardboard box is.  Kitchen sink, dishwasher, etc are on the other side.

Blue stone patio went in the end of last week.  Door and stairs will go in this week...can't wait to show you what color the porch will be painted...any guesses?  My new color obsession....

*PS-when building or doing a house renovation, be sure to order all light fixtures at least 3 months in advance!  Lesson learned. All my fixtures are due to be delivered in JULY!!!!  So we're dealing with temp lights-aka light bulbs til then:)

And a few extra Iphone shots from the week...

Teacher gifts-stationery from Bon Vivant

Jane Pope Collection at Novel.

Balboa Jewelry's Sidney necklace

Blue Chickadee sea life trio 

Navy Blue slipcover option for our white sofa.  I can't take the "dirty" look anymore!!!!  My boys can't keep their dirty feet and hands off...wondering if navy blue would be  a better option?

Rikshaw Design trunk show held at Novel.

How adorable are these bloomers?!  If only I had a little girly tush to cover!!!!

Tuesday Food Day + Extras

Let me start by saying that life is absolutely insane right now for us so I am sorry I completely missed blogging yesterday!  We are due to move into our house NEXT THURSDAY!!!!!  I am just a tad overwhelmed!  SO bear with me over the next few weeks, posts may be slim to none.  But I enjoy this, so it may end up being my outlet.  

Back to food.  One of my best buds Libba, sent me this recipe yesterday thinking I would like it.  Does she know me or what?  This recipe is right up my alley!  I was all geared up to make it last night, only problem was I had not gone to the store since last week.  So completely random pickin's from the fridge.  This recipe did get me started with an idea though.  The original recipe can be found here, which looks delicious and then I will include below MY recipe made from "things in the fridge."  

Chickpea Quinoa + Roasted Tomatoes + Grilled Shrimp

  

1 cup quinoa

1/2 container roasted grape tomatoes (what I had on hand but any variety would work)

bibb lettuce( wish I had other greens on hand like swiss chard or kale but lettuce would have to do)

1 can chickpeas

1/3 cup raisins (recipe called for golden but I had regular)

scallions

lemon (would be better with lemon dressing-olive oil, garlic, lemon, s + p)

shrimp-peeled, deveined, marinate with honey, sriracha sauce, olive oil, s + p

*brussel sprouts-side item

First make the quinoa by boiling 2 cups of water + salt and adding 1 cup of quinoa and cook for 10-15 minutes with the lid on at a low simmer until all liquid is absorbed.  

roast tomatoes for about 20 minutes at 400 with s + p + olive oil.

marinate shrimp with honey, olive oil, s + p and sriracha sauce and grill.

*roast brussel sprouts with garlic, s + p, olive oil, sriracha sauce, and soy sauce at 400 for 10-12 minutes

saute olive oil, s + p, garlic, raisins, chickpeas and add roasted tomatoes at the end with a  squeeze of lemon.  

We served ours in bowls.  Lettuce first, quinoa, chick pea mixture, shrimp, side of brussel sprouts, scallions and lemon juice to top it off.  When making this again I would make a dressing for the "salad" such as my go to lemon dressing!  Not sure if Big R was starving or if he really loved it but he went back for more!  He also drowns his food in soy sauce so he may not of even known what he was eating:)  I loved it and it was really healthy, light eating which I always love!  AND I was able to be inventive and use only ingredients I had on hand!  

Scenes lately via my Iphone

We spent Saturday night at Sullivans with my cousin and her hubby and their little one/godson.  Is he not the cutest!!! He and Mr. Big are 6 months apart so I know they will have the best time misbehaving together!  Is it just me or do you see what he is doing. Full extension of leg to knock his cuz off daddy's lap....fortunately we're dealing with two tough guys so we let them duke it out!!!

Little R runs every time I pull my phone or camera out so only this little badger ends up in all the pics!  My in laws brought both boys back these cowboy boot glasses from their recent trip to the mountains and next thing I know baby cakes has pulled them out the cabinet and is slipping them onto his feet trying to walk.  

And don't forget to come to our Rikshaw show at Novel. 341 King Street Suite B this Thursday and Friday!!!!!  SOOO many cute things for momma and/or babe

Sea Inspired

Loving this color palette going on above!  I feel like this is the overall color scheme of our house actually with a  few punches of color.  Walls are being painted today and tomorrow so hopefully I will have an updated pic or two in the coming days!  

All images via Pinterest

except starfish hand towel is blue chickadee

found at

Novel. Charleston Showroom

$22

three vintage prints found here

AND

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 10 + Friday May 11

for Rikshaw's Boho Trunk show at Novel. 

341 King Street Suite B

Charleston, SC

Watercolor Paper

Having fun with acrylics on watercolor paper...

next up is framing

And....

Save The DATE

 Rikshaw Design is coming to Charleston!!!

Where:Novel. Charleston Showroom

341 King Street

Suite B

When: Thursday, May 10

Friday, May 11

Time:TBD

For the ladies 

and the kiddos.

Mark your calendars!