D... Decals!

Have I posted about Wall Decals before?  I cannot remember and am too tired (lazy) to look back.  But, wall decals are brilliant.  It is a fun and easy way to add character to a nursery or even a kitchen or family room.    The can be "cutesy" or they can be wall paper reminiscent!

Pictures via Pinterest

You can find loads of decals on the web and on Etsy.  Check out LULUKUKU on Etsy.  They have some super cute options!  Until next time...xoxo

PS:  I would have provided more cute options, but Pinterst was acting kuku!

P.... Poster

Okay, I know I promised you capes today, but I am going to make you wait! :)  Instead I am sharing these REALLY cute posters.  I have several good friends having babies and so I have nurseries (for them) on the brain.  I  do not like over "theme" nurseries where everything comes out of one box and matches exactly.  I also prefer nurseries that are baby focused but somewhat "elegant" or "hip".

These posters check bot the hip and elegant box and I think they would look awesome in most any nursery.  These are my favorites and would like great hung in a grouping.

How cute are they?  So many cute and simple and clever options!  The prices are very reasonable too.   Until next time...xoxo

W.T.....

Sorry for the late post- I am on vacation this week, so not really scheduled as I usually am! :)

So, I have always been a painted wood girl- particularly furniture painted white.  But lately I am finding myself drawn to more stained wood tones!  Not a room of all "wood"- but some two toned stuff and splashes of wood tones.  I am particularly attracted to more "worn" wood tones....aka recycled wood!  You can use old wood planks, pallets, wine boxes... and so much more.  Use it on walls make new furniture and more!

Check these out these recycled woods! (All images via Pinterest)

My creative juices are flowing.... now if I just had the time to do  a project!  Until next time....xoxo

D... is for D Day!

So, today is D Day, but no baby... yet!  Thought I would share one more of my favorite nursery/kids room ideas.  What is it you ask?  Shadow Boxes with meaningful and pretty items on display.  There are endless options.  I have had this idea in mind as I have shopped for her "coming home" outfit- which for sure will go into a shadow box!  I have the perfect simple cute outfit... bows and hat and all.

Check out these shadow box ideas if you have no idea what I am talking about!  (I had these saved on my computer, but if I am not mistaken these photos are from Martha Stewart.  She is brilliant after all.)  

I love this idea.  You can keep or make shadow boxes now and hang them now or later! :)  Until next time...xoxo

A.B.C... Wall! Part Two.

Okay, so yesterday I unveiled my inspiration images for the ABC Wall I have been working on for our baby's room!  Today, I am ready to share.... the wall at least.  You will have to wait for a full nursery unveiling!  I have hinted at some of my nursery decor here and shared my nursery closet makeover here.   I also shared my crib bedding here! 

I love my finished ABC Wall, but will say that this was not a easy or quick project.  I have been collecting letters for at least 4 months.  I wanted "found" letters rather than buying all new letters.  The main reason for this is that I wanted letters of different shapes, sizes, materials and styles.  I focused more on letters I liked and less on color.  Since my nursery is "shabby chic" in nature.... I knew I could or would paint letters to fit color theme.  I became a mad women in search of letters and even the husband got into it.    I bought letters at  Brimfield, Restoration Hardware Baby, Hobby Lobby, Christmas Tree Shops, on Etsy and at other random stores.   I found some great ones when I went to Savannah at this store called the Paris Market.     In all, some letters were cheap ($2) and a few were a splurge ($15).  You will see a few duplicates, but I tried to find a real variety!

Once I had all my letters and saw the color range I planned a paint scheme.  I loved the color of the letters they way they were, but not for a nursery.  So,  I decided I wanted the letters to be all different shades of white.  With the help of my mom, the non-white and non-cream letters were painted various shades of white.  Some were given a pink undercoat first so I could sand them and give then that distressed look.   Once painted, the husband and I then planned out how we wanted to hang them on the wall trying a few different arrangements but going with this!

Hanging them was also not an easy task.  There were some tense moments with the husband.  I still need to tweak and straighten a few.   I want to get a new "J" as I don't like that it is the same style as the B and W and sits to close to the B and W!   I also need to get some poster putty or velcro to "help" a few stay straight.  I love the outcome so it was worth the effort!

I will debut the full nursery very soon.  Thanks for your patience!  Until next time....xoxo

PS- Today is the final day to enter my giveaway!  Enter here.

A.B.C...Wall! Part One.

Okay, as I have said... which came first the chicken or the egg when it goes to the A to Z theme in my life?  I don't know!   But I am finding myself obsessed with letters.  The husband and I have been hard at work on the nursery.  I am not ready to do a full unveiling as there is a TON of crap in there right now, but I am going to share one "feature" tomorrow.

Today,  I will unveil the inspiration for said "feature".  I am not really a big "theme" person so I knew I needed some decor that would look great in a nursery but I would not be sick of in a month.  I saw these great Alphabet Walls and knew I wanted one in our baby girl's room too!   I had saved these images to the "Courtney Files", so sorry I don't know where each came from , but I did a lot of time perusing  Oh Dee Doh and Project Nursery in addition to general google searching.

Here are the photos that truly inspired me!   

Tomorrow I will share my rendition of a Alphabet Wall!  Stay tuned!  Until next time...xoxo

PS:  Don't forget to enter my giveaway; tomorrow is the final day.  Find details here.