Ideas for our New Master Bedroom

We won't be buying a bunch of  fun new stuff just to redecorate (at least not right away) so the name of the game is gonna be use what you've got!  I'm thinking I'd like to mix and match some of what has been in our bedroom in Champaign and things we have in other parts of the house...

Here's the inspiration...

Most of the elements in this room I think I could replicate with things we already have.  The coverlet at the foot of the bed is a great example; we already have a quilt similar to it in our guest bedroom right now...  

(We got it a TJ Maxx and it's by The Global Collection.)

See how similar it is to the other coverlet?

Our current furniture is black, including our bed, so for now that will have to work, although I've considered making an upholstered headboard...  (Here's a tutorial I have pinned.  I think there are many other things that will be higher on the to do list for a while.)  Here's our bed in our Champaign house.

We have 2 different sets of lamps I can choose from...

Marble with white drum shades...

Or wrought iron with white drum shades which are in our current bedroom.

And I already have a similar set of black round mirrors.

They're not as ornate but I think they would give the same effect.

Linen colored floor length curtains would be great.

I'd like to get some kind of a chandelier like this.

Artwork can be pretty and functional.  I made these about 2 years ago for all of my favorite jewelry.

There are still so many other things we'll have to figure out once we get into the house and start playing with where our furniture will fit, etc. but this is a start!

Ideas for the New Kitchen- Part 1

Our future kitchen has a weird layout.  It is pretty large but has a bathroom built right into one corner of it.  Keep in mind, the Lebanon house was built originally in the mid 1800's which means there was no plumbing, so that was all added later, and in (I'm sure) the easiest to get to locations.  Anyways, the odd renos over the centuries years have left us with an L-shaped kitchen with plenty of square footage but not a ton of cabinets or storage.  I am breaking this up into 2 different posts for the 2 parts of the kitchen.  So part 1 will be the "kitchen" part of the "L."

This is not going to be the kitchen reno of my dreams, we don't have the money to rip that bathroom out and relocate it but I'd still like to dream as big as financially-possible with what we could do with the current floor plan so... this will be more like the tweaking that will keep me pretty happy (for now.)  I'm going to go ahead and give y'all the "before" so you know what we're going to be working with.

Here it is, the "kitchen" part of the space.  (The washing machine is not usually in the kitchen.)  My In-laws are having the interior re-painted before we move in and so things are kind of all over the place.

Since we're not going to be moving any plumbing or tearing down any walls (for at least the first few years) I've been looking for inspiration that's similar to what we've already got.  Here's the best of what I found...

If we got a few more cabinets and new counter top we could create the extra breakfast bar that you see here.  I think it could look great!  And who's going to complain about extra storage? I love the butcher block paired with white cabinets, so the first thing we'd need to do is paint the cabinets white.


I'd switch out all of the hardware for something like this, or this, or this...


  

I'd switch out the light over the sink for a pendant like this one...

For the breakfast bar these stools...



And I'd love to have a subway tile back splash.



And maybe an apron sink depending on how hard it would be to fit it in with the current cabinetry.



As far as window treatments go, I think a roman shade would be great for the window over the sink but haven't found the right fabric yet.  I'll probably end up coordinating this little shade with whatever I do in the other part of the kitchen so stay tuned for part 2- the eat in part of the kitchen!

Stella & Dot!

Have you ever heard of Stella & Dot jewelry?  

Their jewelry has been featured in countless magazines such as Elle, Vogue and Lucky...  I love the fact that this is jewelry that celebrities wear but is affordable for those of us who don't have a celebrity's budget!  I'm also proud to say that my wonderful sister-in-law has recently become a stylist for Stella & Dot!  Somewhat of a fashion icon to those who know her, this is the perfect business for Amanda to be in.

I am going to be hosting a link for the next month so look at the jewelry for yourself and see just how cute it all is!  Also, in honor of World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd) Stella & Dot are donating 20% of the proceeds from their Shine a Light on Austism line to Autism Speaks.  What a great cause!

A few of my favorite pieces:

Cameron Pendant

Serenity Small Stone Drops

Camilla Ring

Sidewinder Studs

And with Mother's Day right around the corner, drop your hubby a hint and send him the link to this sweet charm.
(I like it in gold, myself.)
  They have initial and birthstone charms too!
Customize a necklace to your heart's content!

Happy shopping!

Ideas for Baby Boy's Nursery

How fun to get the chance to decorate a boy's room now!  It's going to be totally different from decorating for a girl.

This is the same crib we have in white for Bonnie, it's been great.  Inexpensive, sturdy, nice looking.

Graco Sarah crib in Cinnamon.

Here's my inspiration fabric...

Patty Sloniger- Backyard Party in White.

Keep in mind, I may change my mind!  But, for now, I love that there are snakes, snails, ants, beehives, etc.  Boyish, not too babyish and cute!  Oh, and the walls are already painted a soft grey.

I really want to use navy blue.  These curtains are from Pottery Barn Kids but I think I can get navy panels at Target for MUCH cheaper.  (I'm just not sure if they'll be long enough, the new house has tall ceilings.)

Pottery Barn Kids Sailcloth Panel in Navy.

I'd love to pair these curtains with darker bamboo blinds like these.

This is a piece of art I saved a long time ago from Etsy.  It's not available in the shop anymore but I'd love one to hang in his room.  Seems like the kind of art that could grow up with any child.

United Thread- Single Ram.

Ideas for Bonnie's New Room

I had a lot of fun decorating Bonnie's nursery and, with us moving in May, I'm getting excited about decorating her new room!  (Let's be honest, I'm excited about decorating the whole house.)  I'll start with ideas for my Bon Bon's new room though.  The walls are a soft grey color which I figured would go well with whatever else I come up with.

Here's the inspiration fabric...

Monaco PEACOCKS Fuchsia Pink by Dena Designs for Free Spirit Fabrics

I plan on using some of these colors for the rest of the decor.

We saved a 4 post bed frame a lot like this one from our neighbor's curbside and I want to paint it, I just haven't decided what color yet.  I might go with white, like the bed in the picture, since her dresser is already white.

I'd love to get this print from Etsy.  It can be personalized, so I think I'd eliminate the "Illinois" from the bottom and of course have the heart moved to where Champaign, IL is located.

I want to get several of these totes for her closet.  They're so cute!  And isn't it easier to stay organized when it looks good?  I have several yellow bins from her nursery that can be mixed in with the pink chevron!

I already have three of these yellow flower wall hooks from Pier One.  They never found a spot in Bonnie's nursery but we'll have to find a place for them in her big girl room.  (This picture is from here.)  They're a little brighter in person than they look in this picture.  Can't you picture some cute little coats hanging from them?

We already have several different lamp bases we could use in her room, 
then all I'd need is a pink drum shade.