Decorating Cents

I won't be doing any decorating for Valentine's Day but I will put out this one printable I made. This scripture was printed on our wedding program and means a lot to the both of us.  It describes the definition of true love.  The scripture is 1 Corinthians 13:4-13.    Sharing at  Tatertots and Jello * Under the Table and Dreaming * Homemaker on a Dime * Making The World Cuter * The DIY Showoff * Positively Splendid * Home Savvy A to Z * Tough Cookie Mommy * The Gunny Sack * So Very Creative * DIY Home Sweet Home * Three Mango Seeds * Ask Anna * I Heart Naptime * CRAFT * Keeping It Simple * Between Naps on the Porch * Craftomaniac * Skip To My Lou * Nifty Thrifty Things * Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy * Tip Junkie * Ginger Snap Crafts * Savvy Southern Style * DIY by Design * Clean and Scentsible * Decorchick * Feeding My Temple * It's Overflowing * Blue Cricket Design * Southern Lovely * Someday Crafts * The Thrifty Hom

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Babies, babies everywhere.  No I'm not pregnant, but I know a lot of ladies around me who are.  Thinking about them all, I know some are probably looking into decorating nurseries for their upcoming bundles of joy.  I love looking at nurseries.  There are so many possibilities.  There are some with a lot of bold colors and patterns with a modern touch.  Nothing like colors to get the infant mind stimulated. Cottage / Modern   Positively Splendid Papery & Cakery Gramercy Nursery Notations Houzz I also tend to like the calm, soothing rooms as well.  Neutral and soft colors tend to create a warm feeling. Pottery Barn Kids Restoration Hardware Restoration Hardware Daffodil Design Are you in need of a nursery or know someone who is expecting?

I've been wanting to change up the art on my daughter's wall.  I wanted something inexpensive.  I pinned this and this on Pinterest a while back and figured I'd get around to it one day, like everything else I pin.  I pulled it back up last week to see what all I would need.  I saw it would require me to but a butterfly punch.  I saw one in Michael's for $9.99 but with a coupon it would have been $5.99.  I couldn't justify spending that much on something I might only use for this one project.  So I hand cut 24 butterflies.  I drew a shape I liked and traced it 24 times. It was easy to fold the squares in half and cut both sides of the butterfly at once.  They had to be folded in half anyway.  I laid them out in the pattern I wanted them and then created a grid on printer paper.  I wanted them to be equally spaced.  I went back and added the dots exactly what each butterfly would go.     I put another paper on top and lightly marked where the dots wer

I wanted to add some of the ever popular chevron to my decor.  A throw pillow seemed right since it's small and if I didn't like it I can easily change it.  So me being me, I decided to DIY my own cover.  I bought some acrylic paint and fabric medium from Michael's.  The fabric medium is supposed to make the paint washable.  We'll see.  Onward. Supplies used: acrylic paint fabric medium fabric chevron template foam brush contact paper I used a chevron template from here and traced it onto my contact paper.  After tracing, I cut each strip of chevron and applied them to the fabric. I mixed 2 parts paint with 1 part fabric medium.  I used black paint since I think some black and white would be a good contrast to the other colors in the room. I started painting.  It was fairly easy but took me several coats to fill in all the white spots. I tried being patient and wait for the paint to dry but couldn't.  I just had to pull

You may have noticed when I showed you the new rug, there were new curtains as well.  They also came from Ikea and are the Henny Rand .  They have the right amount of color and the right colors at that.  The blue, tan, and brown pull straight from the rug and walls.  The pattern even mimics the curves in the stenciled wall . Since each panel is 54" wide, I was planning to cut each one in half and have a slim panel on each side of the windows.  I just hung one panel on each window right now to see how I liked the pattern before I made any cuts.  Turns out I do like them but here's the problem: They're a tad too short.  I know once they are washed and hemmed, they'll be way too short.  I want them to hang higher so these are no longer an option.  Looks like they're going back.  I'm a little bummed but maybe it's an opportunity to do something better. Soooo...maybe I'll do some striped curtains like the inspiration picture

I think animal prints are one of those things you either love or hate.  Its boldness can definitely add some flare to a room.  Check out these spaces.   Cococozy   Bella Maison unknown Elements of Style   Boston Real Estate Observer   Garden Web Decorpad SR Gambrel Have you done any animal prints in your home? 

I'm trying to slowly begin the decorating in the dining room and formal living room.  In the last house, I rushed to make decisions on purchases and I end up regretting them in the end.  We bought a red sofa that I liked initially but over the years, I wasn't feeling it too much.  I can't find a picture of it.  I've erased it from memory too.  Red is one of those colors that stands out and you can't really change the surrounding decor around too much for fear of clashing with this huge piece of furniture.  It wasn't a neutral color I could work with.  When I found out we were really moving, that red sofa had to go. I see light fixtures and curtains I like but want to make sure they are right for the space.  There are some spaces that are inspiring me right now. For the dining room, I love this light fixture and the striped curtains.  Not sure if these curtains would be too much for the stenciled wall though.   A Thoughtful Place This drum shade is