A Much Needed Break!

Today hubby and I had a very long discussion about priorities, getting organized and above all focusing on our family. The last few months since buying our home have honestly been a little stressful, we now have a mortgage, utilities, home repair and home upkeep to think about. Hubby has gone back to school and needs time to study and do homework, while still working full time. In the last week I have taken on a lot more work, responsibilities and overtime, I'm also house sitting and cat sitting for my parents while they are out of town (I miss them dearly). JD has officially begun the “terrible twos” and I feel like he is totally frustrated that we aren’t allowing him to be as independent as he wants to be. On top of all these things I've also been feeling a bit disheartened by all the pettiness and negativity I see on a daily basis, it's just sad!

So, I've decided to take a week or two off of blogging, my Etsy Shop, working on the launch of Quaintly Amusing's website, reading my favorite blogs and answering emails. I've also decided to make our life a little more private especially on Twitter and Facebook and I've made a promise to myself to completely ignore and distance myself from negative people and situations. I promise to come back with a clear mind, fresh new and baby makes three... posts including more recipes (I've had complaints about the lack of recipes) and a whole new super charming Quaintly Amusing website. Please stay tuned and take care!

Wordless{ish} Wednesday

JD was not happy to hear bath time was over!

Quaintly Amusing Sneak Peek

For a couple of months now I've (with a whole lot of help from Kristin from Simply Klassic Design) been working on a new project and I think it may finally be time for a sneak peek, it's a brand spanking new site called Quaintly Amusing! This new site will not only feature charming details and decor from Quaintly Amusing Etsy Shop, but will also feature charming details and decor from other amazingly talented people and shops. I'm hoping to have the website up and running by the end of the week, but I wanted to give everyone a chance to start getting their charming details and decor submissions ready! Stay tuned...

Bemis Mayfair NextStep Toilet Seat

This post may not be for everyone but I'm hoping that parents of toddlers may find it helpful, so here goes!

When we bought our house the first thing we changed was our toilet seat (the toilet itself was new). We looked at all kinds of toilet seats but when we came across the Bemis NextStep toilet seat, we thought it looked interesting and decided to try it out. This unique and versatile toilet seat is a 2-in-1 seat for both adults and children, its perfect for potty training, features a built-in potty seat that secures magnetically to the lid when not in use.

JD didn't seem too interested in using it at first, but lately he's been warming up to it. On Friday night he actually told daddy he wanted to use the potty and sure enough to our surprise he did! We are so proud of him, but more importantly he was so proud of himself. Today he asked to use it again, so we are really hoping that this becomes a habit for him, but we will just have to wait and see!

Bemis Mayfair NextStep Toilet Seat