Laundry Room: Making a house a Home Series

Part of Making a House a Home series we have to touch the most hated room in every house.
The laundry room.
It hunts all of us but we needed it oh so much.
As much as I do hate doing laundry the joy clean smell clothes bring to me is out of this world.

This ready is pretty ugly, as much as we have tried to fix it up is juts never pretty so this room will get a facelift.

In our house, our laundry room is the connecting room to the garage, our home daycare, so its even more important that it always be clean and clear.
But at the same time is a very small room or hallway, so we have to be smart with our storage solutions and choices of colors.
Here is some inspiration from Pinterest and we hope to have it completed quite soon.

Pinterest

And then here are my laundry dreams....

Pinterest

Pinterest

We can all dream a little right?!
This spacious room is amazing, and the basket storage is over the top. Great way to separate the clothes and set it there ready for the wash.

Pinterest

The thing about most of this pictures is the board on top on the washer and dryer to be able to set my baskets and fold clothes. The cabinets to put in the soap and softener and honestly to hid a bit of the mess and missing socks.

Please tell me that I'm not the only one who loose all if not most of the socks. I always end up with only one sock, when I know I put two inside.  I just really hope all of them are together somewhere, maybe laughing at me. :))

But, back to the laundry room can't wait to add this to our list and have it finished.
To check out more ideas go follow my Laundry Room Ideas Pinterest board!

Daddy and Daughter Date with Janie and Jack

Thank you Janie and Jack for sponsoring this post. As always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

From the moment we knew that we were having a girl Lester always mentioned having a daddy- daughter date and honestly nothing made me happier. 

And now I love their love for one another. 

His love for her honestly made me love him so much more if that is possible. 

Bella cannot get enough of him. 

She cries when he leaves and is pretty much obsessed with him.

When he gets home from work she runs to him like she hasn't seen him in days and is constantly requesting to call him at work.

Their love amazes me.

It is so important for us as parents to realize that we need to help our daughters know their worth. 

To know how a man is supposed to treat as queens.

To know who they are so they never loose their identity. 

To know what love feels like so they never wonder in the world feeling unloved.

To fall in love with a Godly man. 

Most importantly to give them an idea what to look for in a man. 

And daddys do that! Every dad has the power to not only be a dad but also an example. To teach daughters about themselves and the world around them.

Dress

Headband

Shoes

We want our daughter to have a great husband, someone who truly loves her and will always be on her side, supporting her and taking care of her and she sees that in her dad. 

We both believe that this will always be the best foundation for her beautiful heart and, God permit, a one time in a million marriage.

This Valentine's day they are going out on a date a few days before and I wanted to do a something special for both of them and this shoot made my heart smile. They will be going out to do some fun things just them two. 

When thinking of an outfit for Bella  Janie and Jack, as you can probably tell for our Instagram was the only choice. The hard was picking from the  Forever Valentine Collection. 

Every time we got to our local store I have to contain myself from buying the whole store. Their outfits are timeless pieces that look like adult clothes and every detail makes them even prettier. Not to mention the quality of their clothing is the best. I'm the overprotective mom that has to wash every single outfit before, and after each use and their clothing keeps their shape and color. 

Look at that bow detail! Love it! Just so so girly!

And guys really what not to love about their Forever Valentine's collection? 

The best thing about Janie and Jack is the there a one stop shop, you can dress your kids from head to toe, yes that cute bow and those ballerina shoes are theirs too! 

I know, I know so so cute!

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Dress

Shoes

Bow

What do you love from Janie and Jack?

Which is your favorite outfit?

22 months of Bella

My sweet Bella is 2 months away from being 2 years old and I cant get over it.

She has brighten our life in such a way! 

Lovely Sprout blocks

Lovely Sprouts Blocks

After being married for 5 years having our sweet pea, as we use to call her before we knew she was a girl, has really made life so much sweeter!

This girl is the definition of happy. She always has a smile on. She is wild at heart. She wants to do things her way and has alway been so independent.  Loves to say thank you and please. Cracks us up with the things she comes up.  She is the cleanest yet messiest girl in the world. She hates messy food situations. Hoping we can actually have a cake smash this year. Last year she HATED it! She hates having her hair brushed or when we dry her hair.

Still, to this day, loses her voice when she laughs. Loves to sit and color but using only pens.

She is a stuff animal lover.

Has become a great mama. Has to have a blankie for her babies at all time.

Rocks them, signs to them and even kisses them to sleep, like we do to her.

Loves to praise God and always always says AMEN when we pray. 

Loves to eat french fries, insert embarrassed mom!

Can count to 8 and always skips 4. :)

Thinks every meat is chicken.

In love with her Christmas present, Rocco.

She figured out where everyone lives somehow, even though her carseat is facing backwards. When we got to the places we visit recent, before we get her out or even open the door she knows where we are at and says the name of the person.

Loves to say she has to go pee but never does.

Everything that hurts or bothers her is an itsy bitsy spider. Even buggies. She says "mama itsy bitsy spider in nariz, nose.

Speaks Spanish and English and understand both.

She loves books. 

And can make you laugh even when making trouble! :))

We received a pair of Freshly Picked moccs and they have quickly become her favorite pair of shoes. Just this weekend she wore them twice. Yes, two days straight!

As a mom, what I love about them is the fact that I can match them up with anything and they are comfortable enough that she requests them multiple times. And honestly what more can a mama ask?!

Bella's Shoes

We ordered the Rose Gold in a size 5 which was a bit big, but girlfriend has chunky feet so we usually order up one or two sizes and 5 was perfect.

Here is how we styled them up this weekend...

Daddy giving Bella kisses

I promise she was happy, she has just woken up.

I love the color, and since Valentine's day is coming up I can stop thinking about all the pink outfits we will wear!

Also, check out Instagram for a chance to get a pair of your own! ;) 

***We were given a pair of Freshly Picked moccs to review and Lovely Sprouts blocks. As always all comment and opinions are my own***

The truth behind our Cupcake Home and a Macy's Free Special event

The truth is: I'm a horrible cook.

 No lie there.

 I can't cook for my life. 

Even my water burns.

I have tried it multiple times and it just doesn't happen. Don't get me wrong I try to cook everyday  and some days is good and other day is just plain bad.

 My poor husband pretends that the food is actually good but Bella tells me "mama all done"

Well thanks hon :)

Now, when it comes to baking is a whole different story. Baking is a set recipe, is something decadent and no matter what sugar always tastes good, even burnt. I can follow any recipe and it always turns out so so good!

 One dish that I can actually cook is lasagna (does it count since is baked?) but it is all thanks to my mother in law who stood by me, teaching me the recipe and it turns out so good every single time.

If you are anything like me and you have to learn from an actual person Macy's has got your back.

This coming Saturday, January the 28 at 3 pm in Macy's in Galleria Houston will be hosting the Culinary Council in which chef Bryan Caswell will throw it down in the kitchen with some game day dishes to prepare us for the big game.

 He will be sharing some tips and tricks, and I know I can use all the help I can get. 

On top of that, if you RSVP you will get a $10 Macy's card and if you purchase $35 or more in their Home Department you'll get a picture with the chef himself and a special game day gift. Chef Bryan 

participated in Food Newtwork "The Next Iron Chef" and won Food &Wine  Best New Chef Award!

Keep in mind this is a free event but seating is limited don't wait to RSVP later. Mark it on your calendar and go out to support a fellow Houstonian while enjoying some perks for you too!

Best part? You get to practice his recipes for an entire week before the big day! 

Hope to see you there.

                                         Location: Macy’s Galleria Houston, TX , Pop-Up Kitchen Level 2

RSVP HERE

5135 W Alabama St.

Houston, Texas 77056

Date: January 28th, 2017

Time: 3pm-5pm

“This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.” 

My Faith; a Christian blogger

Is not something I talk about much, but definitely need to.
Is such a huge part of me and my life that it boggles me that it has taken me this long to actually sit down and write about it. Write about my faith and God. Maybe is the fact that I will be spilling all my insides for everyone to see and read. Or maybe the fact that as a 26-year-old I still get self-cautious.

Not to say that I am or ever have been in the business of hiding my faith or my God, but it is something I'm very sure many will not understand. At the same time is something so personal that it's hard to explain.

Personal, because not everyone has had that encounter that leaves you thinking and full of the Holy Spirit. That encounter that makes you doubt everything you have worked for and leaves you with a new set of thoughts. Thoughts that you have never had before, things that you have never imagine but yet so full of love and easy to understand.

A little bit ago I sat in a classroom full of students trying to explain what and how the Holy Spirit works. As I explained to them what the Holy Spirit means to me and that deciding moment where you realize what and who you really are I couldn't help but tear up.

My eyes were full of tears as I tried my best to explain what I'm about to explain to you.

To me this is the basis of a relationship with God.
Is that moment where in the middle of a song, prayer or preaching you feel the light deem low, feel everyone dissapar and get this warmth all over you body that makes you just want to fall on your knees and surrender everything you are to the one and only God.

Is as simple as falling in love.

Is that amazing feeling of "feeling complete". The feeling of finally getting it. Getting that you may never fully understand God but you will follow Him and dedicate to Him, to glorify Him in every situation.

I wont lie. Being a christian is not easy.  Like I said, it's like falling in love.
In love you choose to love everyday no matter what.
With God you choose to believe in Him not matter what.

Just this week I've been having a few situations shake me to my core. One of them being Bella getting sick. She is usaally a very strong child, stronger than me, many many times, but this virus got her down, very down.
I've prayed more than usual these last few days. I found myself praying most of the day over her but she has not been getting better. On the contrary she is expressing more pain that has ever expressed.
My mama heart hurst!
Daddys heart hurts too.
Just today I brooke down to tears. I literally cried like a baby to my husband over the phone.
I dont understand why she ins't getting better, why this is happening to her, why not me and most importantly why God hasnt answered my prayer....

And then I remember a preaching I heard last week... About God's time.
About how His time is not my time and how He is still God.
HE is still the God that saved me.
The God that saved Bella's life.
The God that has kept my marriage afloat.
The God that made me a mom and honestly my list could go on forever.
God is still God. He knows what He is doing and when He is quiet I know He is working.

So to you, my friend, to you the one that doesn't believe, yet.
To you, the one who still has questions.
To you, that doesnt understand it all, I tell you this....

God is still God. Through our worries, hardship, dark times.
He is there.
Quietly listening.
Quielty waiting for us to be quiet and understand that He is working.
He is always at work.
That you will never be alone. If you choose to have Him in your heart, if you choose to let Him in He will always be there for you.

In those hard moments, just like mine, close your eyes and ask Him to please show you how, and I'm more than sure you'll feel the warmth I talked about. You'll feel Him hugging you. Telling you to trust him.

Please feel free to email me if you wish to take that step or need any kind of prayer at all!
Love you and God bless!