I have such fond memories of sleeping over at my Nana and Baba's house. It would usually involve playing with my Mom's old Barbies, watching movies with Root Beer floats, reading old Archie comics and getting my hair washed in the sink.

I loved laying down on the counter and having Nana wash my hair. She would always use Aveda's Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner. I remember that refreshing smell and how good my hair would feel afterwards.

Naturally I was so excited to try out this wonderful line again. The shampoo and conditioner are just as I remember, so lovely. The smell is so invigorating and refreshing, it's definitely great for waking you up. As a Mama, anything that helps wake me up is an added bonus. 

Both products are light, and don't leave my hair feeling weighed down or heavy. I've been finding my hair on the greasier side this pregnancy so this duo is great for feeling lighter and clean.

I was super excited to see they had some skin care products to their Rosemary Mint line. The body polish is great at exfoliating without being too rough. It leaves your skin tingly and refreshed from the mint. 

The hand relief moisturizing creme is great for throwing in your purse, and adds a little moisture and pep when your out on the go.

Have you ever tried the Aveda Rosemary Mint line before? Let me know!

<3 Kastles

During my last pregnancy, most of it was spent in the spring and summer. Which means my maternity style was a lot different and a little bit easier. I mostly just wore dresses. So this time I have had to be a little more creative and just make it work. 

As much as I love Christmas and all the fun that comes with it, I am happy for a fresh start with a New Year. The last couple of months have been nuts and I am ready to slow down and focus on the things that matter most.

Obviously, I had to find the perfect fabric to make a new mattress with. Enter Thread Count Fabrics. If you live in Edmonton you know our fabric store selection is pitiful, or really most places in Canada. I was so excited to find Thread Count Fabrics. They have an amazing selection of modern fabrics, including fabrics by my favourite illustrator Anna Rifle. The Rifle Paper Co. Fabrics are so beautiful and the creations you can make with them are endless!

Another thing I really love about Thread Count Fabrics is that it's run by a Mama who has two little girls. She started sewing Halloween costumes for them, and saw the void there was online for Modern Fabrics in Canada. There Thread Count Fabrics was born. I love following her on Instagram to see the latest fabrics and inspiration. I can't recommend her site and fabrics enough! 

For the mattress, I just used a very simple and easy tutorial I found on Pinterest. You basically cut out a few rectangle pieces of fabric. I just traced my board (which my husband just cut me out a new piece of plywood to replace that gross board as shown above) to determine the size, plus added extra for some seam allowance. It's really just some basic stitching with some trimming. It does show options for adding buttons if you wanted. I started to add them but didn't like the look since I made my mattress quite thick. Depending on how thick you want your mattress to be, will determine if the buttons will work or not. 

For the rest of the bed, we just sanded it down and repainted it using a basic white paint from Home Depot. It just turned out so darn cute, and I love that it will be a Heirloom piece that my daughter can hopefully pass down to her kids. 

This project definitely got my creative juices flowing again. I'm already dreaming of new projects with all the new pretty fabrics Thread Count has been getting in. I mean look at this Alice in Wonderland collection from Rilfe Paper Co.?!

Are you a sewer, or DIYer? What fun projects are you working on these days?

<3 Kastles

Oh Maternity style, we are here once again. Flowy tops are definitely a girls best friend during the first trimester. Your starting to show a little bit but are still keeping it a secret. I especially love the details on this Rayne Swing Top from Anthropologie. I find the lace details help draw your eyes upwards and distract you from the growing belly.

Also can we talk about these beautiful sleeves? Not to mention how fun bell sleeves are to wear! Haha!