Monday Musings 002

Watched The Nice Guys with LB and laughed my butt off. Totally a rated R situation, but the little actress in it, Angourie Rice, is crazy talented. 

This fun rocker for the playroom remains on my wish list for the new house. So cute. 

I finished I woke up dead at the mall and it was great. Totally and completely great. Basically read it in a day. Up next are these three: One True Loves, What She Knew, and The Bed Moved

Began watching UnReal on Lifetime and it is binge-worthy goodness... especially as a diehard Bachelor/Bachelorette fan.

Speaking of binging, maybe don't freak out just yet about what is being called the "Netflix ruling." Netflix CEO has previously said that password sharing isn't a problem for them. Also, can you imagine the resources that Netflix would have to expend in order to enforce no password sharing?!? Nightmare. 

I love all things Umbra... case in point: Modern jewelry box and practical, beautiful storage. ZING!

Do you have a friend who washes out their ziplock bags and reuses them? Get them these instead. Brilliant. 

Good to keep in mind before you head to Ikea to furnish your house with your significant other. Be sure to avoid the "divorce maker!" LOL

I've been doing a big of research into grasscloth wallpaper (I have a vision for the formal dining room that we are making into a bar room and I will not be stopped). This article made me more confused than ever on the "should I hire this out" debate. 

A puzzle mixed with a piece of art?!? Adorb. 

Technology for the New House

Since we got possession of the new house today (!!!), the very first things on our to-do list are to get the technology set up. All pictures are linked! 

The Nest

I've posted before about the nest and our love for it still runs deep. The hard part about this new house? We need two of them. Le sigh. The upside? Upgraded Nest!

Bluetooth Deadbolt

In that same previous techie post, I posted about our Kevo Lock. We still love that one, but we are going to give this bad boy a try this time. Kevo appears to only work for i-phones that have downloaded the Kevo app. With the new lock, we are hoping to have a numerical code that can be given out to non-techie folks too (and then changed when needed). 

Nest Cameras

We have had three of these for over a year now and I love them so much. Besides the security video that they provide, we get to capture fun family moments that otherwise might have been missed. Lyla rolling over for the first time is one example. The biggest use they get though is the answer to the ever-asked question of, "What time did she go down?" We can pull up the video and look to see when the last motion was. We use this in her room along with a traditional monitor. It's great. We love it. (The most cost effective way to buy these is in a three pack for $500. At $200 each, you save $100 with the bundle pack.)

HUE Lighting

This one is brand new to LB and I, but he got a crazy deal on a starter kit of these and I am pumped to try it out. "Set the room to relaxation mode." Yes please! I will report back with how they work/if we use it ASAP. 

What techie things do you use to make your home more functional? I can't imagine life without a nest thermostat or techie deadbolt. #realtalk

PS: While not technically, technology for the home, I started a new pinterest board to keep track of all our new house purchases so you can get a feel for the visualization. Once on the new furniture starts be delivered/put together/put in place, I will link directly from that post/page/house tour to the furniture source so that you can "shop our house."