Eden's room is so fun. I love decorating it because everything in it is bright and cheery. I had the idea to do this over the crib pom pom party thing in our last place but didn't know how to put it all together. I found 3M hooks that won't leave holes in my ceiling so I was all set to finish my idea in our new house. I just reworked the Chinese lanterns with the big colorful tissue pom poms we made for Eden's birthday party.
The block letters were 2 dollars each from Joanns and I painted them the colors I wanted. (Click on my nursery posts to see where I got inspired for this cute off centered idea:)
I found these wooden blocks for 2.50 in Target's dollar section!
It is fun to start over and try to recreate a space. I am still not quite finished with the shelves on the other side of the room but pictures will come soon.
This room is all budget friendly. I mean really budget friendly... just proof again that you don't need to spend a lot of money to create a fun space.
All you need is ribbon or string... One of these (I found in the mini tool kit at the dollar store)... And some of these (less than 2 dollars at Walmart)...
Sophie's tip: This is a great way to display all of those fantastic art projects your little ones do or you can use it to string Christmas cards across your living room next Christmas!
PSSOOOO sorry for my leave of absence. Being a new mom hit me like a whirlwind and it has taken me months to do anything remotely creative. I think I have my bearings now:)
Okay I am a perfectionist and I am always wanting to make things better. But I decided that I better post this now "unfinished" or else I never will.
The baby is due in 16 days and I can't wait! I really wanted her room to be all "kid", really bright and easy to organize.
Her crib was a KSL Classifieds find. 90 dollars for the crib, mattress and changing table. I love the classic look of it and the clean lines. I originally was looking for a Jenny Lind crib but I like this one even more.
The blanketunder the polka dots was mine when I was a baby. I never dragged it around so it is still in good shape.
The shelf's I found at a thrift store, 2 dollars each.
I painted the letter 'A' onto a canvas.
Brent cut out and made the turtle out of felt and I framed it behind scrapbook paper.
The wooden letters are from Walmart, 1.97 ea.
The books are "vintage". Mrs. Piggle Wiggle in purple hardback was an ultimate find for .10 cents at the Manti library.
The pillows I made myself (looking closely you can tell) and then hand stitched felt flowers and birds on them.
This sweet dress was worn by my mother and the pursewas my grandmas. (If you look closely you can see Mickey and Mini)
I spray painted this shelf white, a thrift store find.
The books are the Wizard of OZ series from my Grammy, printed in the 50's. I read them all growing up and I LOVE them!!!
I got the Chinese lanterns at Party Land for 8 dollars.
And I found the globe at Ross for 15. I don't know why, but I felt like I needed a globe, it just inspires creativity and adventure in me.
I got the 9 cube shelf at target as a baby shower gift. (Thanks Tasha)
I love the fabric drawers, they make storing so easy!
The blanket was handmade by my friend Marinda. I just love it.
I have burp clothes in the wicker basket, the frame on the bottom is vintage Winnie the Pooh from Erika, and the book is from Janet.
Rocker Before:
The rocker was a DI (thrift) find for 25 dollars!
Covering the rocker was not as hard as I thought, thanks to my mother in-law Janet!!
She helped me sew covers and Brent and I just unscrewed the foot stool and covered it.
Rocker After:
Sophie's Tip:
A room can be really unique if you try to add elements that mean something to you. I loved incorporating my old blanket and my favorite books into the room.
With this project I didn't worry too much about matching. I didn't want a crib "set" because I felt that I would have to tone down patterns in other places of the room. I think it can be fun to mismatch things that "go" together. Ex: White furniture (not a set but all white) or bright colors (not all the same patterns but in the same color scheme).
A room can be a process, this one is definitely a process for me. Take your time Don't break the bank trying to get it all finished just add items as you go.
I was inspired by these two pictures from Apartment Therapy. I thought to myself "what a clever idea, and I bet it is cheap!"
This is a seller I found on Etsy.com who makes the mobiles...
Cute, huh?
So, of course I set out to make my own... Step 1: Fold paper cranes. (For a tutorial on paper crane making go here. I defiantly needed the help.)
Step 2: In the back fold of the crane hot glue ribbon, thread or yarn.
Step 3: Create the base of the mobile. I used to branches and tied yarn from all 4 ends. I gathered the yarn in the center and decided where it needed to be tied for the mobile to be balanced.
Step 4: To make hanging the cranes easier I just hung the mobile in the doorway and attached the cranes one at a time.
Sophie's Tip: I used scrapbook paper from a package I bought at Target. The cranes require a perfect square sheet of paper and the scrapbook paper worked perfect! It was 8 dollars for 40 sheets and I liked all the patterns. At craft stores paper is regularly .60 cents a piece! I love the paper so I know I will use the rest for crafts or scrap booking in the future. AND I also used a small dot of hot glue over the knots that I tied just to ensure that they wouldn't come undone. Use a toothpick to hold the string down though, because I burned the crap out of my finger tips and was saying swear words in my head at the hot glue gun.....
Things I love: 1. Mismatchedfurniture. Who says you need all your furniture to match? Who says everything has to come in a set? huh? 2. Simplicity in design. I love how a group of wall decals or small frames can pull a room together. 3. Colors. I love the use of colors in these pictures. One day I will get my brain to think of color schemes like these.
All these photo's are from an amazing website called apartment therapy. It's wonderful.
