Before I start on the Room report, I just had to put a couple sweet shots up. Keep in mind you can click the pictures to make them larger to see the details, if you want. Enjoy! I'd love some feed back so please tell me what you think. :)
Evan's first official 'Art work' on the inside of his closet with a dry erase marker (it doesn't come off as easily as you think, I'm gonna have to use a magic eraser I think). If you look closely, you'll see he also has it on his lip. ;)
And the cuteness...
I'm going to put the lyrics (My Heavenly Father Loves Me) I considered for the wall in this shadow box around a smaller framed picture of Cora Grace. The twig and bird hooks for the towels were just bought at "Harmony Home", a home decor place behind my work. They have lots of unique things in there and a Baby gift corner too that I love to find unique gifts in.
The new single bird hook I just got. How can you not love this? :)
The whole Cherry Blossom Tree that I painted freehand. I am so impressed with myself for doing this and am so happy with the outcome. I love the little nest's I made on it.
Drapes from Ikea and Armoir (sp?) from Kmart 10 years ago that I painted back then. I hated this thing till I got the idea to change the boring wood nobs to cute ceramic ones from Hobby Lobby. Now it is ADORABLE! :) It holds C.G.'s hanging clothes, shoes, future toys, linens and 6-12 month clothes. Whew! That's a lot of stuff.
My sister in law, Lael is a very thoughtful (and crafty) woman. She's the one responsible for all the amazing quilts I own. Well, she surprised me with this Little Tykes beauty shop that she's had for her girls (the oldest is 16? sorry Colby if that's wrong) and saved for me in the hopes I would have a girl one day. :) Little does she know that Evan is obsessed with it and plays with it EVERY day! he he he. (no, not while wearing my heals silly geese)
The changing table. On the shelf with the turtle light are a picture of my grandmother Grace on the right, (C.G.'s namesake) and her set of "Mother's Encyclopedia's" from 1935. There are crocheted booties from Mike's grandma Grannie and a heart shaped music box that plays a pretty song. The rest are newer collectibles and gifts, including the Tutu my sister in law Jennifer and I conceptualized and made for our baby girls born on the same day. :)
Bed wall. I decided not to do the original wording I had planned over the bed and chose, "Love is spoken here" but the 'is spoken here' part didn't look good to me. Instead, eventually, I'm going to collect different words that appeal to me in different fonts etc to put around the word "Love". Also, I'll decide how I'm going to do Cora Grace's name on that some wall I think. Wish me luck on that one. :)
A little closer look at the long awaited bumper and skirt that my friend Kristyn made as a gift. All I did was pick the fabric (that I love) and get it measured. She did a fabulous job! :) Thank you!! xoxo
The complimentary dresser to the one in Evan's room. They belonged to Michael's grandmother, "Grannie" who passed away in 2002. We feel very lucky to get to use such special pieces of furniture.
Choo Choo, TRAINS!
Reading "Jamberry" to Cora Grace.
What a good big brother
So strong. :)
I tried to load a video of the finished room but I think it was too big :(.
