Simply Yvonne's Blog

I can not believe it has been exactly one month since our family closed on our new place. Since then, we have painted our house and moved everything from my brother's house to our new home. They generously let us stay with them while we were looking for a house. I am very proud of us for having done a lot to the house within one month of living there. I am very exciting that we have more space in this new home, that gives me more room to expand my creativity. I was on Pinterest (here is my home board) or on Houzz everyday looking for bright ideas and inspiration. For me personally it a great feeling to have a clean slate to work from and a blank canvas to let my imagination go free. Here is a glimpse of the decorations. The paint colors for Den is SW 7016 Mindful Gray and family room is SW 7663 Monorail Silver Chairs from Target Pillows Ikea Beautiful orchids my girlfriend sent me on closing day. The den aka my office on the right side when you first walk int

Home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other. It is the place of confidence. It is the place where we tear off that mask of guarded and suspicious coldness which the world forces us to wear in self-defense, and where we pour out the unreserved communications of full and confiding hearts. It is the spot where expressions of tenderness gush out without any sensation of awkwardness and without any dread of ridicule. ~Frederick W. Robertson Our home is not big nor fancy but just cozy enough for our lil family. So grateful that we did not get affected by hurricane Sandy and prayers to anyone north of us that was affected. Happy Wednesday and Happy Halloween! Taking Kaylee trick or treating tonight!

{: Sharing my favorite space in our home :} Kaylee's Nursery White shelves from Ikea Baby clothes are so adorable, why hide them away in a dresser. I love displaying all her cute dresses and she does not tug them at all! Tiffany and Company piggy bank from Auntie Myly and Uncle Jack Artworks designed by me to give her room some personal touch Kaylee's newborn photos are done by the talented  DCPG photography and Design !  Having a professional photographer is so important because they can capture all the sweet moments for you to cherish forever. You can see more here  and check our their website . Leftover pompoms from Kaylee's baby shower and 1st birthday Party . They are too adorable to throw away, make the room look so colorful and lively.  This spot look familiar? This is where we take her monthly photos ! You can see the old reveal here !   Don't forget to enter my Shabby Apple giveaway !

Little corner of the nursery Kaylee's artwork that I designed. I love fresh flowers by my bed but this orchid will do just fine My ring holder that I got as a wedding gift. Anthropologie egg crate that I am bit obsessed over. I have a wonderful surprise for my lovely readers today, Luxury Lane is generously offering a $40 credit to anything on their site. Here are some of my favorite items on there that is less then $40. The perfume holder is so classy and it's only $16! Here's how to enter :    1 }  Follow simplyvonne and let me know   Additional entries 1 } Like Luxury Lane Facebook   2 } Follow Twitter 3 } Tweet about this giveaway Good luck, I will announce the winner next Monday! CLOSED