Girly Nature Inspired Bedroom

                  This little girl's room went from dark and drab to light and airy! I am so happy with the way it turned out! What little girl wouldn't want a room like this?!     

                 

Before and After

I love taking vintage furniture pieces and giving them new life by painting them and adding new hardware! This is the before above and the after below...

I had the hutch removed, the base painted yellow, and the top painted black. The hardware is from Lowes.

Before and After

This chair from World Market was my main inspiration for the entire room!

For the curtains, I used a tan linen store bought curtain and added the green polka dot fabric for length and pattern!

These adorable rosette lamps are from Kirkland Home.

My client already owned these botanical prints! I just added the burlap ribbon and hung them above the bed!

I continued the same theme into the adjoining bathroom.

These cute yellow knobs are from Hobby Lobby.

Five Simple Decorator Tips!

 

Tip #1: Just because a fabric is made to run vertically, doesn't mean you have to use it that way!

These gorgeous custom made grey and white stripe curtains were made from a vertical stripe fabric. I just cut the fabric down the middle and turned it on its side, then sewed the two together right along the stripe so you can't see it!  Then you have horizontal striped curtains! You can also save a TON on fabric yardage by doing it this way!

 

Tip #2: Put flowers in wall sconces instead of candles!

There is no rule that says you can't use other items to fill candle sconces! In this case the faux flowers add height, color, and texture!

Tip #3: Hang an old window as art!

This old window was removed from an old home that was about to be bulldozed! You can find them at antique shops, yard sales, Craigslist, or salvage yards! It adds instant character to a space!

 

Tip #4: Use a table runner to add texture and warmth to your table!

Pick a pattern you love and cut a long narrow piece. Just turn the edges under and stitch them down (or if you don't sew, use stitch witch and an iron)!

Tip#5: It is okay to use faux flowers for decorating!

Check your local craft store for silk flowers on clearance! You can put them in a vase, a pitcher, candle holder, or mason jars for a unique look! This entire project only cost $8!!

 

 

**Interested in purchasing custom stripe curtains like the ones shown above? Just send me an email and we can work out the details!

 

My Thumb Just May Be Turning "Green"

Green Thumb;

Noun

1.   A natural skill for gardening

2. A person with this skill

Hmmm....a natural skill for gardening...yup, not me! Well, now that is all in the past. I think my thumb just might be turning a shade of green. Thanks to my complete backyard overhaul, some much needed knowledge from my MIL (aka the Queen of Gardening), and a little gardening fashion.

But seriously, I was never the outdoorsy type. Even as a little girl. I was way too busy playing dress up inside. And even now into my 20's, ok fine closer to 30's, I still seem to kill every plant I touch!!

I mentioned a few weeks ago that we were working on a complete backyard makeover and I am almost ready to show you photos and share the story! I don't know much about gardening, but I am so excited to share some tips with you that I have learned along the way!

Here are a few things I now know for sure:

1. You MUST use fertilizer if you want your flowers to look amazing.

2. You MUST pinch off any dead/dried up buds if you want new ones to grow in their place.

3. You MUST water regularly.

4. Research what types of flowers grow best in your area. Obviously in Texas I needed to find drought resistant and full sun flowers.

5. You need to use a mix of gardening soil and potting soil when planting your new flowers.

6. A little gardening fashion never hurts :)

 This stuff is seriously magic for flowers. It is Alaska Fish Fertilizer. About $5 at Lowe's. I use about a Tablespoon of the fertilizer mixed with a gallon of water (I pour it directly into my watering can), once a week on all of my flowers and shrubs. I will warn you, this stuff smells NASTY!!! But, it works! My flowers quadrupled in size in only 2 weeks and they look like they could be in a magazine!



 And this is Miracle Gro Bloom Booster. Also about $5 at Lowe's. I rotate between this and the Fish Fertilizer. You only need to fertilize about once a week. This works the same way. One scoop into your watering can and add water. This is like steroids for flowers. You will have crazy blooms after using this for a few weeks!

 And here is my gardening fashionista gear! Come on, if anyone can find a way to make gardening fashionable it was going to be me! It is much more fun wearing these cute gardening boots around the yard than a gross old pair of tennis shoes!

 How cute are these!? These gardening boots were only $19.99 at Target!

 And this pair of gloves and shovel were only $1 each at Target! They were in the dollar section at the front of the store. I NEVER walk into a target without checking this section first and neither should you!!!

So, I hope that you all learned some new gardening tips today and if you are like I used to be, without any green thumb, I promise if you follow these tips it will change! Hey, I even have a board on Pinterest called 'For my not so green thumb', guess I need to go change that now!

Happy Gardening!