Ten on Tuesday

1. Ikea: Over-hyped and confusing or genius furniture company?
 A little from Column A, a little from Column B. The nearest Ikea to me is about 3.5 hours away, so I haven’t been in a while, but some of their stuff is gorgeous! I get headaches just thinking about putting it together though. Ouch.

2. Your favorite interior-decorator-type person wants to makeover one room in your house. Which room do you choose and why?
Either my kitchen or my bedroom. My kitchen because we’d really like to update our counter tops and cupboards, and my bedroom because we have NO furniture in it expect a TV stand that’s too big for the location that it’s in and an old dresser. Seriously. Our nightstands are big cardboard boxes turned on their sides, and we don’t even have a bed frame.

3. Describe the furniture in your childhood bedroom. Did you like it? Where is that furniture now?
I remember having a Beauty and the Beast comforter, yellow shelves and yellow window coverings. It was a decent size, and I do remember liking it! I believe we got rid of most the furniture due to wear and tear, but I think the comforter is still kicking around – but it’s covered with a duvet cover. If it’s anywhere, it’s at my mom’s!

4. When you’re done with furniture, what do you do with it? Donate it to Goodwill OR Sell it on Craigslist OR Put it by the curb and hope the trash guys take it?
Usually we donate it to Goodwill if it’s in reasonable condition. If it’s completely trashed we’ll take it to the dump.

5. My Pinterest furniture style could best be described as A) funky/eclectic, B) antique/shabby chic, C) modern/minimalist, D), so random and varied it’s undefinable.
I’d have to go with either C or D. I just see pretty things and Pin them, regardless of its style.

6. Name the most important furniture/toy in a toddler’s playroom. And why?
I’d say their dresser. You want something that’s going to last them FOREVER. Like, until they move our and go to college, forever. Or at least that’s what my goal is!

7. Your parents (or grandparents or other relative) are giving away all their furniture. Which piece do you really want?
Probably my mom’s iron/wood coffee table. That thing is STURDY! I love a good coffee table that you can sit on and not worry about breaking. Unfortunately, you can’t get them nowadays without paying an arm and a leg for it!

8. Your biggest furniture buying or home decorating regret?
I don’t think I have any furniture or decorating regrets! I have fabulous taste ;) 

9. $1000 gift card! Do you want it to A) Ethan Allen, B) Ikea,  C) Pottery Barn Kids?
Pottery Barn Kids, because I have baby brain and their stuff is gorgeous! 

10. Bunk beds, loft beds, trundle beds, or canopy beds?
Bunk beds, because I have no idea what trundle and loft beds are!

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s about 14.5″ long from head to toe and weighs approximately 2lbs, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: I really have no idea, but since I feel like a whale, I’d say I’ve gained at least a couple more pounds.

Maternity Clothes? I really, really, need to go shopping for more tops. My wardrobe is starting to get pretty slim as I’m getting bigger. I’m trying to hold off for a couple weeks since I’m going to Kelowna with my mom for her birthday, and they have a slightly better selection and prices there.

Stretch marks? None!

Sleep: It’s still hit or miss. Some nights I sleep really well, others, not so much. Oh well.

Movement: Tons! Actually, a couple days ago baby had lodged a limb of some sort under my ribs for the first time, so that was good and uncomfortable. She eventually moved, but I’m hoping she forgets about that hiding spot for a wihle.

Food cravings: I was really craving Chinese food for the past few days, and since we had friends visiting, I took advantage of the opportunity to order some. It was AMAZING.

What I miss: I made myself a strawberry smoothie the other day and I really wanted to turn it into a daiquiri.

What I am looking forward to: FINALLY getting Baby’s room painted! My grandpa is coming over on the weekend to help me paint. I’m looking forward to spending some time with him, and it means a lot that he wants to help.

Milestones: I had my gestational diabetes test last week and the orange drink gave me the worst heartburn ever. I thought I was going to die. I’ll find out the results on Thursday at my doctor appointment, so fingers crossed that everything is good!

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