Sneak Peak: Son's room

I'm finally getting around to getting my youngest sons room decorated. I'm no where finished yet. I still have to paint the ceiling, the trim, add a chair rail and wood pieces to the bottom half. His bedding was just ordered yesterday and I need to get art work up. Phew... 
So, here is a sneak peak... and I will update you when I am DONE!!! :)

BEFORE

This is the bedding I ordered for him from Beddingstyle.com and this is the Tommy Hilfiger "All American Navy"

This is my room inspiration! :)

Have a great sunday!!

Room idea for my mother in law

My mother in law has been saying that she is not happy with how her living room is right now... she feels it's too brown and would like to add a little more color. So, I created her a mood bored and this is what I came up with.

 She already has a leather couch that's almost exactly like this one and she already has the PB nest pillow. I thought by bringing in light blues, greens, yellows and creams would be a beautiful way to all some color without being overwhelming. 
Most of the items are from Pottery Barn because that seems to be her "style"... if Pottery Barn was a style, that is. 


I might make another one for her seeing as she already has a lot of green and might want to switch it up a bit.

A picture is worth a thousand memories

Do you ever come across a picture that stirs up something in your heart... an emotion of longing and sadness. A picture that moves you deeply because behind that picture is a meaning that is dear to you.

I saw this picture on a website and my heart did a flip flop. This picture reminds me of days with out a care and total freedom. It takes me back to a time when I could pick up and go and travel the foreign lands of the earth, sit at a cafe and enjoy the people passing by and actually take it all it. Seeing things I could only dream of. I miss walking for hours down a coble stone street, stopping to look at everything my soul desired, enjoying the sunshine on my face and watching the clouds drifting passed the volcanoes in the distance. 

But, for now I sit here in my big comfy robe with my two little ones tucked safely in bed. Yes, my heart misses the things I experienced in the past but nothing can compare to being told you are a "princess" by your son daily or you are the best mommy or better yet "mommy you are so beautiful. I love you."  Oh yes, nothing can compare to that... not even beautiful lands far off. Not even diamonds or gold. 

"Ten thousand parks where deer do run,

Ten thousand roses in the sun,

Ten thousand pearls beneath the sea,

My babe more precious is to me."

Do you ever get sentimental when seeing a random picture, hearing a song, smelling a certain scent. Some memories can be such a beautiful thing!

::::PS this is where I was dreaming about being::::

Antigua, Guatemala

Pillows that set my heart into a frenzy!

One can never have enough beautiful pillows. Some people {mostly men ie husbands} think they get in the way but I say "who cares". They are beautiful and add a little dazzle to your couch, chair, bed or whatever you want to put one on! Here are some pillows that I wish I could own!! :)

Now, that's what I'm talking 'bout!!!

Dressing a room...

The way to finish a room and add your own flare is definitely the the accessories you choose. Sometimes it's the more the merrier and other times simple touches make a very powerful statement. I have vases, glass pieces, wood, natural {earth} elements, birds, candles, mercury glass, flowers, words, etc. Here are some "knick knacks" that I totally adore and "make the space". 

From the blog "life in the fun lane"

I adore the plants in the jars... it's so simple but looks very cool

from the blog "aurajoon"

I love the wood candle holder. It's such a statement piece! 

from "stylizimo blog"

I'm dying for that coca-cola crate!

from "stylizimo blog"

from "nestingplace" blog

from "life in the fun lane" blog

from "life in the fun lane" blog

Simple French Door fix

My youngest son is the only one on our floor to have a French door on his bedroom. I thought about changing out the whole door and putting it on my pantry or laundry room but this door is smaller than the average door so it didn't fit any of the other frames. For a long time I just put up a bed sheet which looked boarder-line awful! Ok, it did look utterly awful! So, yesterday I had about enough of him pulling it down twice a day. I trucked off to Target to find a proper curtain and rod... nothing was moving me to happiness. In my last effort I decided to try the shower curtain isle... and found something that would work... even though it was a SHOWER CURTAIN. It was on sale for $10.99. Can't beat that for a "curtain". It have plans to do his room in navy and white. I want to add wainscoting on the bottom half in white than the navy blue on the top part.

This is my idea for his room... more or less.