Phoenix's Bedroom: Before & After

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Long time, no blog post. Sorry about that! With all the traveling we've been doing this month I found it quite difficult to keep up with everything. Good news is I'm starting back with a GREAT blog post. Today is the revealing of Phoenix's new bedroom. We worked our booty's off on his room and I am so happy with how it turned out. Jay did an amazing job re doing the trim from the wood to the beautiful clean and crisp white. He painted the ceiling a super bright white and then added a pop of green to the walls. 

This blog post is going to be FULL of pictures, so beware haha!! There's over 50 I think. Everything that I can remember will be listed of where we got it etc....

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Before we did anything, the walls were an off white (which just looked dirty and dull even though they were clean haha) and there was a stained wood trim with grooves and angled cuts. It just isn't our style and so Jay ripped all of the trim out and started from scratch. The door knobs ad hardware were all shiny gold which again just isn't our taste.

BEFORE:

Closet:

There was no trim in the closet at all.

Just a regular switch plate for the lights.

DURING:

Jay repainted the ceiling with Behr Ultra Pure White in Semi Gloss (same on the trim and window, door frames etc) and then for the walls we went with Behr Spring Morn in Satin. We decided to go with 3 1/2 inch trim with a little lip on top to keep it looking modern.

Same around the windows.

I forgot to take after pictures of the trim and window close up and finished but he caulked all the holes and lines to fill it up and then repainted everything to make sure it looked perfecto ;)

Onto the BEST part..... the after pictures! I am seriously so excited to share the finished result and couldn't be more happy with how this room turned out. I think it's the perfect balance of a little boy's room but with a certain chicness and sophistication (if I don't say so myself haha)....

AFTER:

The bed we purchased at Ashley Furniture. They delivered it and put it together for an additional $69 which I thought was totally worth it. It did take a while to get to us, we ended up being gone by the time they were ready so luckily they said they would hold it in their warehouse until we got home. The headboard was damaged when it got to us, so they ordered a new one and said they will be redelivering that out as soon as it gets to them. 

We decided to go with a queen for him. I know some people might think that it's too big for a two year old but we figured why buy a bunch of different sets and then have to get new ones as he gets older? Might as well just go all out and get a queen size set that he can use for a long time. He slept in queens in the hotels while we were traveling and LOVED it so now he has an extra big boy bed. Luckily with all this traveling he has learned how to sleep in it pretty darn good haha! We purchased the mattress at Sam's Club and it is so comfy!! I grew up having a queen bed from a super young age too so I've always had either Queens or Kings and I must say it's rather delightful.... (especially for me growing up when I had sleepovers, we all hopped into my big bed and were oh so comfy).

I got the bedding from Target. It is so soft and I like the dark navy blue against the white furniture and light green walls. I think it's the perfect balance of being a bright, cheery room but still looking like it belongs to a boy :) The sheets and body pillow were from Target as well. His little Toy Story pillow (similar one here) was a gift from my sweet friend Devon. 

Here's Phoenix checking out his new books :) The rug is so cozy and we got that from Target too. (You will see how much I love Target from this room haha)

Here's his reading nook. We found the chevron book holders at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. They have a section in the front that you can write whatever you want in chalk (so cute)... They do hold quite a good amount of books and have two little hooks on the bottom. We got the beanbag (similar one here) at Target for him for Christmas. 

Our nightstand also came as an additional add on to his bedroom set. We got that at Ashley Furniture as well. It has one deep drawer which holds a lot and then the little cubby which holds his little keepsake box perfectly. 

These books were a gift from my friend Hayley. They are so cute and Phoenix and Lily love them!! Perfect for keeping by the bed for story time. Lamp is from Home Depot (what a score that was) and the frame was a souvenir from Hawaii :)

You gotta have your buddies hanging out with you in bed! Aren't they cute?

These have to be one of my favorite! We found these at Hobby Lobby too, 50% off. Phoenix actually pointed to them because he was saying 1, 2, 3 and then I saw the chevron and thought they would be perfect for his room. SO happy with these :)

We got these frames at TJ Maxx and filled them with pictures of our trips and Lily and Phoenix at Christmas :)

This blanket was made by a sweet subscriber when I was pregnant with Phoenix. He loves it, it's so super soft. Who knew that 3 years later it would be the color inspiration for his walls!

We updated the switch cover to a slightly snazzier one that we got at Lowe's on clearance.

Curtain rod, brackets and the finials are by Martha Stewart at Home Depot and the curtains are from Target. I love these curtains. The material has a beautiful sheen (they look way more expensive than they were) and the best part is they block out the light perfectly for nap time so it's nice and dark in there for him. 

These are the little book holders I talked about earlier. SO cute!!

This was a baby shower gift I got from my friend Dana when I was 5 months pregnant with him :)

Second frame from TJ Maxx. Isn't he the cutest?? (Other than Lily of course)

Here's the closet door with the new trim and hardware. Jay used the Rustoleum Oil Rubbed bronze spray paint on the hhinges and we bought the new knobs (we didn't like the shape of the old ones) from Lowes. The little pillow hanger was from the dollar store ;)

We got Phoenix 2 little ottoman/storage bins from Target to store extra blankets and books. This one is perfect to help him climb in and out of bed.

His name letters were another gift from a sweet subscriber years ago when I was pregnant with Phoenix. I wish I had a way of sharing her website but I can't find it ;(

This picture was another great find at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. Phoenix picked this one out too :)

The dresser is from Ashley Furniture as well. We bought it as a set with the bed ;) I love this dresser. It's nice and tall, sturdy and the drawers glide out so easily and are super deep. It holds so much more than his old dresser. Plus the mirror is so big!

So glad I found these lamps at Home Depot. I love them!!!

Jay trimmed and painted inside the closet too. I love it!

The storage bin we found on Craiglist for super cheap. Total deal!

Jay added more hanging space for Phoenix as there really wasn't much at all.

Storage totes are from Lowes. 

Here's our crayon art that we all worked together on as a family. This is such a fun project to do if you have little ones. It's so easy and Phoenix had so much fun helping!

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Mickey was a souvenir from our trip to Disneyland. Phoenix is obsessed with Mickey :)

Can't forget Woo Woo looking all floppy and pathetic on the end here.

And here is Phoenix's view from when he lays in bed.....

I really hope you like Phoenix's new room :) He loves it and all day says, "Mommy, show me" and then pulls my hand and leads me to his bedroom. He said he slept so good and for a long time and loves it so much. He also said "Thank You Babe" when we were all done with it :)

 That is priceless!

Please feel free to PIN this on your pinterest, share it with your friend who may need inspiration. I realize not everyone will have the same taste as us but even if you see one thing that might inspire you or someone else for your boys room :) After all, sharing is caring!

Hope you enjoyed this picture filled and super long blog post :)

Thanks so much for reading/watching!

Don't forget to check us out everyday on TheSchuermanShow too. 

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Have a great week :) 

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Back In My Home Town!

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This week we had an amazing time visiting the town that I grew up in on and off for most of my life. The ever so beautiful South Lake Tahoe. I went to elementary, 6th & 7th grade and then moved back there again for 10th grade and stayed there until I met Jay when I was 21, so a good portion of my life I was there. I do consider Tahoe my home. I had so many great memories there, my Mom was still healthy and we had such a great childhood there and I didn't realize how much I missed it until we went back this week. It's funny how that happens.

We decided to go to my very favorite restaurant Sprouts and had their Classic Burrito, which was just as good as I remembered. Instead of sitting there, we decided to take it to Regan Beach and had a lovely time afterwards snapping some pictures by the gorgeous lake.

Here's some of the pictures we took :)

Had to get a couple of pictures with the whole family. We are a bit squished and I think Phoenix is trying to poke Moo's ear haha!

Moo looks drunk here :)

Tahoe is beautiful and I think it's more beautiful than I remember. If you've never visited you must! The weather is perfect in the Summer, you really can't beat it. I'm so excited because tomorrow we are heading back up to the lake again to catch up with some old friends so be sure to tune in to our vlogs :)

Here's a trip down memory lane....

(go and see some of the places I lived in Tahoe.... there's a lot haha)

Thanks for reading!

My Name is Sam and I'm a........ English FoodAHolic :)

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Today's video is a super fun TAG I decided to start (if there is one out there like this already.... well darn I thought I was being original haha)..... If you don't know this already I was born in England and lived there on an off for my younger and teen years. There are so many things I miss about England and that's what this tag is all about!! So the Tag is called..... 10 Things I Miss About... (and then here you put where it is you are talking about) I TAG YOU ALL!!!

WATCH IT HERE:

This blog post is going to be dedicated specifically to all of the food that I miss and long for from England. I'm sure I've missed a lot but here are the foods that I could think of off the top of my head.

Petit Filous Yogurt

Yes it's for children and it's so tiny but it's so yummy!!!! I love the texture and the flavor. I could eat these all day long for the rest of my life! YUM!!!

Cadbury's Dairy Milk Buttons & Giant Buttons

I love Cadbury's chocolate. It's especially good in the form of a button and even better if they are giant. Best chocolate ever, I absolutely love these and could pig out on them all day.

Cadbury Time Out

These are one of my all time favorite chocolate bars of all time. It's the best! They have a lovely wafer, with flakey chocolate and then covered in chocolate. Amazing, delightful.... the best!

Crumpets

Crumpets are one of the things I miss the very most. Not to be confused with an English muffin, these are nothing like an English muffin other than the shape. They are soft and the butter melts into the little wholes and oozes out when you take a bite. Delicious!!!

Elmlea Double Cream

This is my favorite addition to my Nanny's Apple Crumble. She makes it the best I have ever had and this cream just makes it that much better!!

Monster Munch Pickled Onion

I love these as a snack. I'm not much of a chip or crisp kind of person but these are such a yummy flavor and great texture. Plus they are in the shape of Monster feet so you can't go wrong.

Wotsits

Wotsits are like cheetos but better :) That's all. Haha

Twirl

My other favorite candy bar.... these are just so yummy. It's a flakey chocolate inside of more chocolate and they are the best!! Can you tell I miss all the junk food from England haha!!

Heinz Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky toffee pudding with Elmlea cream over... I'm drooling all ready. It's like a caramel, moist delicious cake with extra toffee goodness all over. YUM!

Heinz Chocolate Pudding

Basically the same as the sticky toffee pudding but chocolate. I eat this with cream too :)

Full English Breakfast

You can't go to England without having a full english breakfast!! It's all in the beans! You can always find a great English breakfast at the airport which I always make sure I eat before I leave on each visit. Jay is OBSESSED with this :) The bacon in England is way different than ours over here and it's so good!

Alpen

I love Alpen for breakfast. I like to put just enough milk in so make it kind of soft but not too much because then it ruins it. There is a science to eating Alpen you know :)

Weetabix

Weetabix is another great cereal that super healthy. I actually used to find this at ALbertsons (ridiculously over priced over here at $6 a box) but I ate it while I was pregnant with Lily to help me be more regular (sorry TMI)... you know how it goes when you are preggy :)

Muller Corner (any of them really)

I do quite enjoy the naughty ones with the milk chocolate digestives in them, or choco balls or anything sweet really haha!!

Maltesers

Maltesers are like Whoppers but they don't taste so malty like Whoppers do. They are also slighty softer for the inside and the chocolate is slightly richer :) 

Ribena

My all time favorite drink! It's a blackcurrant drink that you add to water to get the most refreshing, delicious drink in the world and I am OBSESSED with it. 

English Fish & Chips

You can't go to England and not try the fish and chips. They are famous for it. There is just something about the fish and chips being rolled up in paper and doused with vinegar. It makes the chips super soft and yummy and the batter amazing on the fish. The pieces of fish are huge and so good!!

Jacket Potato with Baked Beans & Cheese

I could live on this. They actually have stalls at fairs where you can have pretty much anything on a jacket potato (a baked potato). Tuna and sweetcorn, beans and cheese.... and lots more that I can't think of but these are amazing.

After writing this blog post, I've come to the conclusion that it's probably a good thing I don't live there because all I would do is eat and as you can tell it's all pretty fattening haha!!! I have the worst sweet tooth!

So there's a few of the things I miss from England. If only I could just go back every 3 months and pig out haha!!

If you have ever lived in England, what do you miss to eat?

Thanks for reading/watching!

Be sure to see where we are right now.... I'm not typing this from home :)

Loreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder First Impressions!

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I picked up the new Loreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder and as promised here is my first impressions of it. I purchased mine at Ulta for $12.99. Make sure you check for Ulta coupons on your phone before you go. They usually have a $3.50 off $10 which always helps :)

WATCH MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS & APPLICATION HERE:

The opening is small and the container is glass. I must admit I'm not keen on the packaging of this foundation. Glass is not the best for traveling and because this foundation is literally like water, this could be a gigantic mess if you are not careful (or have young children haha)....

To match my self tanned body I picked up the color 324 Buff Beige which I feel was a perfect match to my neck and body once it was all blended in. I don't apply self tanner to my face, as it breaks me out super bad so this color is wayyyyyy darker than my face but you want to make sure your foundation matches your neck/chest when you are all finished :) It also has an SPF of 18 so perfect for these hot summer days!

Here's a picture with flash after 5 hours of wearing it. I was super impressed with the fact that there was no white cast even though it has an SPF of 18. I didn't get a chance to take a picture at night so I don't know how good it would be in a super dark area but as far as a semi dark room it was pretty darn good ;)

For the makeup I'm wearing here........

FACE:

Loreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder in 324 Buff Beige 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Undereye Concealer in Light w/ P88

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny w/F40

Sheer Cover Pressed Mineral Blush in Pinched w/F10

MAC Veronica's Blush (highlight) w/F25

EYES:

Mac Paint in Bare Canvas

Maybelline Define A Brow in Medium Brown

Essence Sun Club Glamour To Go Eyeshadow w/ E55 & E35

BH Cosmetics Liquid Eye Liner

Jordana Best Lash Extreme

LIPS:

Elf Matte Lip Color in Tea Rose

Natural Collection Lipstick in Rose Petal
Bonne Bell LipLites in Strawberry

BRUSHES:

Sigma (use coupon code MNSF2013 for 10% off your purchase)

Thanks for watching/reading!