Home Exterior Mood Board

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm so excited because our house is being painted! Yay! Before, it was a fleshy pink color with dark brown trim. Not exactly our style. It has gotten me in the mood to think about the whole exterior of the house. I don't want to spend a fortune fixing it up right now, but I'm sure I will make a few changes once the painting is finished. Plus, it's a great time to add accessories because a lot of lawn and patio things are on sale now!

Here's the little mood board I created. It's definitely for more of the bigger picture, but it gives me a good starting point. Figured I would share it with you all!

1. The trim color. Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore.

2. The body of the house color. Gray Owl by Benjamin Moore.

3. The door color. Balsam by Benjamin Moore.

4. House number from Etsy.

5. Outdoor porch light from Home Depot.

6. Outdoor pillows from Target.

7. Black rocker from Home Depot.

8. Key doormat from Target.

9. White picket fence from Home Depot.

I'm sure we will post pictures of the house once the painting is all complete. It will awesome to see the before and after transformation!

I hope you all had a great week & have an even better weekend! It's starting to feel like fall around here and I'm ready to start hitting up the pumpkin patches :)

Benjamin's Nursery Reveal

I am so excited to share today's post! This little room has been such a labor of love. It has kept me quite occupied the last several months, and I think I can finally say that it's done! I absolutely love it and wish that I could move in there, too!

This will be a picture heavy post, but I will be linking several posts for individual projects I've done. All of those links will be at the end.

I would describe the theme of this room as rustic/woodsy/whimsy. I've incorporated several different themes, because I don't really like sticking to just one. I pretty much just used what I liked!

Also, you can see that I have revealed our baby boy's first name! I figured it was time, as there are some items in his room that have his name on them. :)

I'm sorry that I couldn't get more full pictures of the room. This room is tiny! Hopefully you get the idea of the layout.

Links to projects I've done:

-DIY Crib Skirt

-Woodland Baby Mobile

-Baby Fox Soother/Blankie

-Wooden Frames Hung with Burlap

-Burlap Woodland Bunting

-Walmart Scarf Curtains

-Wood Blocks

Other nursery posts:

-Thrifty Nursery Finds

-Dollar Store/Thrift Store Nursery Organization

-Nursery Moodboards

If you would like to know where something is from, just ask. I will reply as quickly as possible. I'd list everything in the room, but that seems like it might be a waste of time unless there is something specific someone is looking for!

I hope you all enjoyed and that you're having a great Friday! Have an awesome weekend :)

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Baby Boy Nursery Inspiration

Hey everyone. How are you all doing? It's been a bit of a long week for us, as Addie has been sick on and off. I thought it was just teething, until I walked in to check on her this morning and she had thrown up ALL over her crib. It looked like a crime scene, poor baby girl. Okay, now that you have that lovely image in your head...(sorry) Back to the post!
I have been pinning away on pinterest for baby boy nursery ideas! I decided I would compile a few of them to show you my favorites, and a few projects I'd like to tackle for our baby boy's nursery.

To start off - here are the colors I want to be working with. These are based off of the fabric "Liney Leaves" I found at Joann Fabrics. 

I also am loving the modern "arrow" look that is pretty popular right now. This print is from the Etsy shop Golden Paisley. I would love to try and create this look on my own, by painting it onto my own canvas.

I am in LOVE with the print below. It is an exclusive fabric from the etsy shop Mod Fox. They have a ton of other ADORABLE prints to choose from. I might just have to splurge on this one :) It is for a changing pad cover ($35.00)

This item I would definitely try and make myself. The inspiration comes from this mobile from TheLittleTiny, looks like it was a custom order, and already sold. But I think it would be pretty easy to make on your own and that way you can choose your own custom colors.

I might try to make these arrows (no longer available - from an Etsy shop) to hand on the baby mobile as well...

 The rug below is from Joss & Main ( I don't think they carry it any longer) But I was actually able to find something very similar at Ross for only $27.00!! It is a 5'x7' and I love it! I always thought rugs were way to expensive. They are definitely an investment, however if you can find them at department stores, like ross, most likely the selection isn't that large, but you can usually find a GREAT deal.

Here is a cute felt arrow garland I found, that I think I could make (with my color pallette). It would be cute to hang on the wall behind his crib.

I would love this wire basket ladder from Urban Outfitters. I think it would be great to have next to the changing table, for extra storage.

Well, those are just some of the projects/items I'd love to start with in our baby boy's nursery. I am 29 weeks today, I can't believe it! Do you have any nursery projects in the works? Comment below :)

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Nursery Moodboards

Happy Friday, everyone! I've been really wanting to start on our baby's nursery, but we don't know the gender yet, so that makes it a little difficult. I already have a few pieces that are gender neutral, but the fabric and accessories kind of depend. I decided to make a couple of mood boards to help sort my ideas, and to see if everything actually looks cute together. I made one for a boy and a girl.

Here's the boy:

I'm going for more of a rustic log cabin feel. Here is a breakdown of the items, in case you're looking for anything like this.

From top left corner:

1. A painting I found on pinterest that does not have a link back to anywhere. I don't intend to buy this, but I do intend to make my own artwork similar to this.

2. Be Brave printable. I love finding cute printables like this!

3. Hand made quilt. So sweet! I want to make my own blankets and such, but this is great inspiration.

4. Green recliner chair. We actually already have a lazyboy recliner/rocker chair that is similar to this. We bought is a couple of years ago in hopes of using it in a nursery. We found it used (but practically new) and had to swipe it up for the price. 

5. Cool Breeze paint by Benjamin Moore. We have already painted the walls of the room white, but I plan on adding this color to the ceiling.

6. Faux Sheepskin Rug from Ikea. At $10 a pop, I plan on getting a few of these to cozy up our tile floor.

7. Round Basket from Target. I want to get a couple of these for books and blankets.

8. White Dresser from Ikea. This is another piece that we already own. It isn't identical, but it's similar.

9. Rug from Urban Outfitters. I think this rug adds the perfect amount of color and "rustic-ness" to the room. And you can't beat the price. It doesn't look super comfy, but that's what the sheepskins are for.

10. DaVinci Jenny Lind Crib in White. 

And here is what I came up with for a girl:

You'll notice a lot of the same pieces. I really want to incorporate what we already have. For a little girl,  I want to add a whole bunch of floral fabric. I didn't picture much here, but my plan is to mismatch florals. Here's the breakdown:

1. Another hand made quilt. I just love the fabric on this.

2. Hand made "E" sign. This was another pinterest find that I could not find a link to. Basically it looks like burlap covered canvas with the initial made out of buttons. Easy enough, right? Here is a link to a tutorial very similar to this, though!

3. I love this artwork. This is just inspiration from another nursery.

4. The same white dresser from Ikea.

5. I would like to change out the knobs on the dresser for these ones from Target.

6. The same paint on the ceiling.

7. The same baskets for storage.

8. The same green chair for rocking my baby to sleep.

9. The same white crib.

10. The same faux sheepskin rugs.

11. Another rug from Urban Outfitters. This one is so cute! 

Also, here are a couple of mobiles that I'm looking at for inspiration. They are kind of pricey to buy, so I might give making these a go. Here is one for a boy:

And a girl:

Here is the link to the boy, and the link to the girl.

I am itching to get started on this! We don't find out the gender until the middle of February. Thankfully I have several pieces I can pick up now. I will keep you all updated on how the nursery is coming, and I'm sure I will have lots of tutorials for homemade artwork and sewing projects. 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! We have been out of town for most of the week and I'm thankful we are going home today. We've been in downtown Portland, and I'm not much of a city girl. I'm aching to be home to get some peace & quiet!

Talk to you all soon,

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Jewel Toned Room Mood Board

Happy Friday, everyone! I've been planning out what I want to do with an extra little room we have in our house. It would be the perfect size for a nursery, but not really large enough for a proper guest room. And since we aren't expecting any babies for a while, I decided to just do what I wanted with the room. I've always loved rich jewel tones, but have been scared to use them throughout my house. I decided to go for it in this little room that will act as our library/small guest room.

Here's the mood board I made to help sort my ideas:

And here are links to every piece:

1. Red Curtains from Target.

2. Eclipse Brass Chandelier from West Elm.

3. Dark Wood Bookcases from Target.

4. Old World Map from Target.

5. Pottery Barn Velvet Chair. (Was also thinking of the Velvety Navy Ektorp Chair from Ikea.)

6. Round Pillow from Target.

7. Blue Wool Rug from West Elm.

8. Diamond Pouf from West Elm.

9. Chelsea Gray paint from Benjamin Moore.

10. Gray Daybed.

11. Green Pillow. Gold Dot Pillow. Cranberry Pillow.

So, there you have it! I'm sure the first thing I will do is paint the room. And I'm really loving that sophisticated Chelsea Gray. Also, I'm planning on thrifting a lot of these pieces, or making them myself. It will be a project of love. :)

If you like mood boards, be sure to check out the other ones we've made. Kayla made a Patio Moodboard, and I've made a Living Room Mood Board and a Laundry Room Mood Board.

We hope you all have an amazing weekend and we will talk to you again next week,

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Laundry Room Mood Board

Hey everyone! Since I had so much fun making my Living Room Mood Board, I decided to make one for my laundry room, too! You saw last Friday that I've started sprucing it up- well, I needed a bit more inspiration. Without delaying anymore than necessary, here is the board:

And here are the links to everything pictured above:

1. Shelving Unit from West Elm

2. Capiz Pendant Light from Target

3. Teal Cart from Ikea

4. Laundry Bin from Ikea

5. Free Printables I made

6. Glass Jars from Target (for storing laundry detergent)

7. Gray Table from Ikea (for folding clothes)

8. Runner from West Elm

9. Yellow Stools from Target (for sitting while folding clothes!)

And there you have it! I hope you enjoyed! If you did, be sure to check out Kayla's Patio Mood Board, and my Living Room Mood Board. 

Have a wonderful Tuesday,

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Living Room Mood Board

Happy Tuesday, everyone! As I mentioned in my Entryway Reveal post, I've been planning on painting our living room walls and trim. Well, I have since accomplished that, but it has left me rethinking my design plan for this room. I've been trying to make sure everything is cohesive and well thought-out before I nail a bunch of holes in my freshly painted walls!

To help my vision, I decided to make a mood board. I've never made one before, and it was really fun to do! So, without further adieu- here yah go!

And here is a breakdown of the pieces:
1. A vintage pull down map. We have a map similar to this in coloring. We found it at an antique shop in Iowa during a long road trip. You can find similar ones in other antique shops, or on ebay.
2. Gray Owl by Benjamin Moore. This is the color I painted my walls. I am IN LOVE. I will do a whole post on this someday soon.
3. This is a painting named Squall by Eric Sloane. I love his artwork, and this painting sums up a lot of the artwork I already own.
4. Our gray Ektorp Sectional from Ikea. You can watch us assemble it in a time-lapse video!
5. Pillow 1 and Pillow 2 from West Elm.
6. Awesome coffee table from Pottery Barn. Adam and I plan on making a coffee table that is very similar to this.
7. Cabinet from Target. We plan on getting something like this for our TV.
8. Glass Vase from Target.
9. Rug from West Elm.
10. Tri-Pod Lamp from Target.

I hope you enjoyed my very first mood board ever! I hope to show you all how I use this as inspiration for our living room soon.

Also, if you guys want to see little snip-its of big projects we're doing, or peeks into our day, we have a widget in our sidebar that takes you to our instagram! There is a sneek-peek of our so fresh and so clean painted living room.

Have a great day!

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Patio Cart Redo - Part 1

Oh. My. Word! Those are my thoughts after this project. Lol. This was a more challenging project than I had anticipated. I had a vision in my head for what I wanted it to look like, and when that wasn't turning out, I got a bit frustrated. Anyway, I'll just get started and explain as I go.
First things first, I got this cool patio cart from my Dad, for FREE! Yes, free! No complaints about that. If you haven't seen my previous post with my "Patio Mood Board" go check that out. On my board I posted a picture of this patio cart...

So, when my Dad said, "hey I've got a cart for you" (for free) You can imagine how excited I was! Here is the one that he gave me...

So much potential! It was an off-white creamish color (that's a legit color, right?) and was pretty beat up, and a missing wheel, but definitely fixable things.

I wanted to paint it gray and add some stenciling on top of the cart.

Painted Gray...check! Steciling on top...FAIL!

After SEVERAL different methods and failing again and again, I gave up on the stenciling. Do you have a tutorial on how to stencil, please post in the comments! I obviously need some assistance. Lol. Anyway, I think it turned out pretty good.....considering! 

Put some new wheels on that bad boy, and spray painted it gray. 

(Paint and Primer in One Granite spray paint from Home Depot)

I think it turned out okay. What do you think? Think I should add some stenciling on top, or just leave it as is? Thank you for stopping by our blog and following along, we really appreciate all your support. 

Be sure to come back on Thursday for PART 2! Where I will talk about all the details of how, and what I used to decorate our Patio Cart - Including some FREE printables for you guys :)

Have a wonderful day,

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Patio Mood Board

Today I am sharing with you my patio mood board. These are items I would love to decorate our new patio with! Okay, speaking bluntly, I wouldn't be able to actually decorate with half of these, because well, I'm cheap! haha. BUT I like to look at this for inspiration. Perhaps I can get creative and DIY some of these bad boys, wouldn't that be awesome. Alrighty here it is....

Patio Mood Board - June 2013

Now i'll break down the items for you, and if you'd like to look at them further or even purchase them, I will provide the link as well.

1. Smith & Hawken Metal Cage Hanging Lights from Target ($23.00)

2. Red Moroccan Candle Holder Lanters from Amazon (Set of 3 for $30.00)

3. Outdoor 2-Piece Square Toss Pillow Set from Target ($48.00)

4. ONE OF MY FAVORITES!! Actually a How to from Home Depot - Red Outdoor Serving Cart (DIY)

5. White Slat Patio Rocking Chairs from Home Depot (On sale for 60.00)

6. Coca Cola Sign from Lil Blue Boo (DIY)

7. Dark Grey/Beige Indoor/Outdoor Rug from Overstock ($218.00)

8. Outdoor Granite Fire Pit from Target ($120.00)

9. Outdoor Metal Yellow Wall Accent from Etsy (AquaExpressions) for ($30.00)

10. Safavieh Paradise Courtyard Light Blue Stool from Overstock ($110.00 Yeah right!)

11. Red Patio Side Table from Z Patio Furniture ($58.00)

I am NOT affiliated with any of these items or websites, just simply like the item, and want to look back at this board for inspiration when it comes to purchases/making items for our patio :)

Here is a picture of our patio right now. We are still waiting to put in the grass, once that is done, we will start adding decor/patio furniture to this space. To see how we made this paver patio, and our first installment of our Front Yard Makeover click HERE.

I hope you like this mood board. Do you have any mood boards? I love looking at them, if you have one, put the link in the comments so I can come check it out!

Have a wonderful day,

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