This post contains sponsored content. I've been really enjoying letting the girls make some creative choices in their bedrooms. It isn't always easy for me to step back, but it's so fun to see the happy pieces they come up with when I do. We had a small desk sitting around that we decided would get more use in Madeline's room. The purple color didn't go with her room at all, so I let her choose what colors she wanted it painted. The November theme for The Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest was ... Read More
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Pink and Blue Painted Nightstands
I've had super plain IKEA nightstands in Matilda's room since she switched to a twin bed. They've been on my list to paint for ages and I finally pulled them downstairs to get to work. Her room has a lot of pinks and blues, so I thought I would go with something super fun and paint them in a bright pink with some metallic blue accents. DecoArt had the perfect colors and it didn't take long at all to finish up her new Pink and Blue Painted Nightstands. Supplies: IKEA TARVA ... Read More
Country Chic Painted Dresser
This post contains sponsored content. We've been slowly getting the house the way we want it. For our main guest room, I've had a vision of creating an "English Cottage" look. I don't know why I call it that, but the room will have a lot of blues and greens, floral curtains, and will hopefully be a cozy place to stay. I've wanted to paint a particular dresser for a while, but couldn't quite decide what to do with it. The theme for May's Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest is Bling Bling and when I ... Read More
Stencil-Topped Bookshelf
We've been big into making our house lighter, brighter, and happier. We had a dark brown bookshelf that was functional, but needed cheering up, especially since it was going in Madeline's room. I first shared my Stencil-Topped Bookshelf on Hazel and Ruby's blog, and I'm happy to be able to share it here. I used: Hazel and Ruby Wrap it Up, Full of Heart Hazel and Ruby Stencil-Mask, Chalk Art Alpha Hazel and Ruby Stencil-Mask, Everyday Words Hazel and Ruby Stencil-Mask, Celebrate ... Read More