K is for Kylie!

You may ask, what do I do with my Saturday nights?  Usually a family dinner out or plans with friends but this past Saturday night I was at home painting, gluing and really feeling like a kid again as I made this wonderful K for my daughter's door.  Not lame...it was fun!

It was super simple to make.  I bought the K at Michaels for less then $5.  Then I picked up some fun ribbon at JoAnn's.  I started with a coat of the same green paint that is on the walls in the room (and on this chair, look they match!) 

Then out came the hot glue gun.  I snipped and trimmed and placed and liked.  No plan, just trial and error (which is how most decorating happens in my life).  A little glue and it was done.  I would never call myself crafty so every time I successfully complete a project like this I surprise myself and probably everyone who has ever known me. 

Side Note: This can also make a great gift!  I made similar ones for my nieces for Christmas to match each of their rooms. 

And now time to use that great hook I picked up at Anthropologie.  Look what a fun impact it makes on my daughter's door.  LOVE IT!

Next weekend we tackle that chair rail.  Wish me luck!

A Few Little Purchases

The fun part of decorating any room is in the details.  The little accessories, the personal touches, the stuff you picture in your mind and then get to go from store to store until you find the perfect match.  It can take hours, days or years to find the perfect items to complete a room.  My advice...don't rush it!  I have made this mistake before and ended up with a bunch of cute but impersonal items.  And we all know the details are all about making it personal.

I have had my eye on a couple of small items at Anthropologie that would look great in the baby's room.  But for those of us who love to browse in Anthropologie we all know its fatal flaw...it is expensive!  I walk through the store dreaming of buying up all the beautiful clothes and wonderful knic knacks, but the price tags stop me from taking that trip to the register every time.  Well, this time I splurged a little.

Two beautiful, match the room perfectly while adding some antique charm shelf holders!  We have been planning on putting floating shelves on the wall in the baby's room to add height and display the stuff that we don't want little hands on.  But when I saw these the "floating" part went out the window.  Aren't they amazing!  But $24 each...EEK!  So we bought 2 and figured we either find some less expensive versions to hold up the other 2 or 3 shelves or wait for a sale (yeah right, sale at Anthroplogie!). 

I also picked up this adorable hook...

I have grand plans for this little guy, but I can't share them quite yet.  But I am getting started on the project tonight.  Yes, I am going to be home crafting on a Saturday night.  It is poker night for my husband so I figure the perfect opportunity to have a glass of wine, turn on girly TV (Say Yes to the Dress, maybe!) and work on a little project. Anyone care to join me?