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Our ca-razy Thanksgiving week

December 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Things have been ridiculously busy for us over the last week or so. My mother and father-in-law were here for a full week for the Thanksgiving holiday, so I was busy prepping for their stay and then enjoying our time with them. We managed to squeeze a WHOLE lot into one little week, including a trip to the Denver Zoo, a Christmas Lighting at Pearl Street in Boulder, an overnight getaway for myself and the Mr. in Vail, CO to celebrate 7 happy years of marriage, Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping. Phew. I’m still exhausted.

The blog has unfortunately been last to-do list. Between entertaining and trying to keep up with Etsy orders (Christmas card orders are in full swing and it’s my busiest time of the year!), there’s been little time left. And while I’ve missed blogging, it was nice to step away from the computer for a bit and just live and enjoy life!

Here’s a little peak into our week; I hope your Thanksgiving week for restful and full of blessings!

Thanksgiving dinner | TheMombot.com
Our Thanksgiving spread included turkey breast, honey ham, homemade stuffing (my first time making it and it was amazing!), my family’s infamous green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy and – of course – pumpkin pie:
pumpkin pies | TheMombot.com
Thanksgiving wreath | TheMombot.com
While dinner cooked, we made a wreath that held all the things we’re thankful for.
Christmas lights | TheMombot.com
We managed to see the lights get turned on on Pearl Street – and Santa even showed up!
Vail, CO | TheMombot.com
Our overnight getaway to Vail was beautiful, restful and NEEDED!
Denver zoo | TheMombot.com
At the zoo, Mia managed to show off every facet of her boisterous personality.
Denver zoo | TheMombot.com
…and we chased peacocks.
black friday | TheMombot.com
My husband waited in line for 2 hours on Thanksgiving night at Target so I could get a Dyson at a crazy cheap price. He’s the best man, ever. It was freezing! But guess what? My Dyson is AMAZING. Merry Christmas to me!

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But the girls I've seen do it best, look adorable.

I think it looks best with an oversized tee or sweatshirt, tennies or slides, and a small crossbody bag.

You can't argue with comfort.

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Don't spend a lot on this trend; these shorts are made from the thinnest of fabric and shouldn't cost much. Don't be fooled by a retailer that wants you to spend just because it's trendy.

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It's solid weekend wear, but I'm not going out to dinner in it...

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Another project down in my son's room! I knew I w Another project down in my son's room!

I knew I wanted some sort of built-in feature in this bedroom, but it was hard to figure out what, because we turned it into an active space where he could run and play and needed a lot of room.

So I settled on a built-in bookcase with the slatted design feature, which I'm in love with!

The best part about it is that if he ever decides to upgrade his bed, the space will also accommodate a full or queen size bed going in the opposite direction. It adds so much interest to this room and hopefully will be here for a long time!

One of the things I love most about DIY projects is figuring out how to make something - it's like a giant puzzle. I saw photos of these slotted wall room dividers on Pinterest and just figured it out as I went. All in all, I had very few hiccups and it only took me a few hours to put together. I think I only cursed once?!? And so I call that an extreme DIY win...

Now that the sports wall, the climbing wall, and the built-in feature are complete, the last thing to do in here is some additional painting. I'm thinking of using a contrasting blue color for the closet doors and back side of the built-in, and perhaps trimming out the window with it as well. Then I need to switch out the light for a fan and this.room.is done πŸ™Œ

Details: I used two IKEA billy bookshelves, screwed together and secured to the wall. Then wrapped them in white oak plywood. I ripped down 2x4s into 1.5x1.5" square dowels (heavily sanded!) and used pocket holes on the back side of each to secure to the bookshelf and the 1x4 in the ceiling. It's very sturdy!

Go back in my reels to see the other projects from this room! 

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This climbing wall took half a day and cost under This climbing wall took half a day and cost under $100!

We are lucky enough to have 13' ceilings in our bedrooms, so a climbing wall seemed to make sense in my son's room as we worked on the remodel.

He is a super active kid with #ADHD, so his room redo has involved lots of activity spaces! Go back in my reels to see past projects and follow to see me finish this up!

#diy #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom
Another to-do checked off my list for spring break Another to-do checked off my list for spring break room makeover!

I added very subtle striping to the wall to mimic a soccer field and keep things classy. ⚽

Stick around to see the next project - a climbing wall!

(And go back in my reels to see the sports wall)

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