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Kids Rooms & Nurseries

Adorable DIY Nursery Decor

by Stacy on August 27, 2009

Who needs PB Kids or Land of Nod when we could all be creating fantastic works of art like this for our little ones? {on a dime too, I might add}

This graphic DIY rug looks like something created on a hip HGTV design show. Perhaps this year’s Design Star contestants should take a cue from its creators, this would have been a vast improvement to most of the items chosen for the kids rooms they designed last week.

Something about this whimsical, zebra print rug makes me want to crank one out in every possible color combination. Can you imagine the possibilities?

A huge Thank You to The Storque for the detailed how-to instructions, please keep amazing articles like this one coming.
{Forever Yours, Stacey}

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Sweet Tweets from Raspberry Kids

by Stacy on April 11, 2009

This gorgeous Little Chipipi Red Robin wall sticker collection was sent my way shortly after arriving to Texas. With no furniture in the house and plenty of time on our hands, my children and I have become VERY fond of these adorable decals. I wasn’t quite sure how these delicate looking stickers would hold up to being handled by two aggressive toddlers, but they have certainly proven their durability in this house. (Word of Caution: The dragonflies are a bit more delicate than the other pieces) Still, our final verdict: Not only do these decals look amazing but they can take a little abuse too.

My youngest (2) loves to stick them all on top of each other, only to immediately rip them apart again and then stick and restick to the walls- over and over and well, you get the idea. My oldest (3) prefers to take his shirt off and stick them all over his body. He gets such a kick out of it and admittedly, I do too. Perhaps one of these days, I’ll manage to have a camera nearby to catch him in action. I’m sure Grandma would appreciate a shot of that. I’m happy to announce the decals are still rather sticky after several play dates with my children and even after being ground into our brand new shedding carpets (I know, what’s with that?) quite a few times. Repositioning is a breeze and the creative possibilities are endless.

Why We Love Them: Besides the fact they’re adorable, the Little Chipipi wall decals are a mom made product that delights the interior designer hiding inside of us AND satisfies our need for a bit of whimsy in the kids bedroom. Also available in butterflies and an adorable surfer-vibe transportation theme, check them out at the always Fresh and always Fun, Raspberry Kids. (Love this store)

Cost: $65 ($55 w/ discount)- While priced higher than average wall decals on the market, these stickers provide a whimsical, artistic feel to the room instead of the novelty commercial look of some others we’ve tried. Note: Prices on site appear in Canadian Dollars, we have done an estimated US conversion for you. Get a 15% discount if you purchase by Earth Day with the coupon code: motherearth15

If you like this, Try These: The Little Chipipi Red Robin Wall Stickers would look great paired with these accessories we found during one of our favorite past times, shopping online.

Hot Pink Ruffle Curtains from Land of Nod ~ $29-39
Gazeebo Decorative Birdcage from Great Rooms Decor ~ $28 small, $40 Large
Pom Pom Organic Throw from PB Teen ~ $79
Cherry Blossom Drawer Pull from Etsy Seller Sweet Mix Creations~ $5

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Amazing WFB Easter Giveaway

by Stacy on March 30, 2009

Now here’s a giveaway all parents/bloggers should get excited about. Wholesale Furniture Brokers have decided to giveaway $500 in Kids furniture to one lucky blogger. Even better, If there are more than 100 entries, they’ll giveaway 2 prizes!!

Here’s the official rules of the WFB Easter Blog contest:

Celebrate Easter with your kids by winning new furniture for them. We want you to let us know what kids furniture you want to reward your kids with and why on your own blog post. Be creative and let us know why you and your kids deserve it. If you convince us that you deserve the kids furniture the most out of all the contestants, you’ll win a $500 gift certificate towards FREE kids furniture. On Tuesday, April 14, 2009, we will review all of the blog entries for this contest and choose the winner. The winner will be the contestant with the most creative and authentic blog post that inspires others to post comments, bookmarks, and write their own blog posts about it.

We will give away a second $500 gift certificate towards FREE kids furniture if we have more than 100 contestants!

How to Enter:
Write a blog post that includes the following:
1. In 100 – 200 words, explain which kids furniture item you would like to win your kids for Easter. Convince us why you deserve to win. (Item must be chosen from Wholesale Furniture Brokers.)
2. Include a link to the furniture you’d like to win. (Don’t worry, if you win, you can change your mind.)
3. Link to one of our kids furniture categories. (See contest rules for details)
4. You’re authorized to use any image from WFB in your post.
5. Publish your post.
6. Notify us by email at KidsFurnitureContest@GoWFB.com.

The deadline for entries is Monday, April 13, 2009.

Stumped on how to go about entering? Well, here’s my take on it:

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Three Reasons my kids deserve to win:

1. My children have no furniture ~ Yep, I said it NONE. If you’ve followed the site you’ll probably remember we recently moved all the way from Germany to Texas. Making a continental move like that, really forces you to choose which items you’ll be taking with you to your new home. Since my kids were transitioning from cribs to real beds and everything we had was a mish-mash of hand-me- downs, we decided to leave it all behind. Now that we’re in the States, the kids could really use some new furniture. In fact, right now they’re sleeping on mattresses on the floor with little piles of clothing stacked all around them. C’mon WFB, help us out, and FAST (why? See #2).

2. There will soon be three of them ~ My third child is due at the end of April. A three year old, a two year old, and pretty soon a newborn with no furniture. I know, I’m a bit ashamed myself. Still, that’s a lot of furniture to acquire at a time when splurging on things like children’s furniture just isn’t in the cards. Again, WFB – we could really use your help

3. We’ve already made great plans for it ~ Don’t believe me? Check out this adorable toddler’s room thrown together on a super tight budget.

Inspiration Piece – Sunday Funnies Dresser

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Toddler Spring Garden Party Room

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Note: The colors of the actual items are much brighter than they appear in these images

Lavender Gingham Panels from Target ~ $6 (Darn, these SOLD OUT)
LED accent lamps from Target ~ $11
Ikea Lack Bookshelf ~ $129
Garden Party Sheet Set from Target ~ $20 SOLD OUT
Flower Wall Peg set from Target ~ $11
Ikea Lack Table ~ $13
Scandi Bean Bag from Target ~ $30

If I win, I’ll probably grab a box spring from Craigslist and then attempt a DIY picket fence headboard.

For a cheap way to finish off the look, I’ll use tons of these around the room

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The paper flowers are from Oriental Trading Co, 12 for $5.99 – I found nylon flowers similar to these at Hobby Lobby in all sorts of bright colors really cheap

That’s a complete girls room fully decorated for just $230, that’s a price tag I can live with

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More Sunshine and Whimsy

by Stacy on February 5, 2009

I’ve got a real treat for you today, the fabulous Ez of Creature Comforts was gracious enough to let us share her Daughter’s Bedroom Makeover.

Just when you thought you’d seen the last of the Whimsical Sunrise nursery, along comes this extremely elegant, chic .. even mature ~ mellowed out version of the theme. This room, designed for a 10 year old, is much more subdued and even more whimsical. It makes me feel like she’s a budding artist living inside of Etsy.

Allow me to introduce you to a little slice of lemon meringue heaven:

Creature Comforts Kids room

I know, gorgeous right? Ez claims she’s a “lazy decorator” and says she spent only $350 on this extreme makeover. I’m left speechless and wishing she could come on over to my house – I’d let her go hog wild for $350. Imagine what she could do to the rest of your home? Or the KSW Green Living Home for that matter …

Just look at the amazing effort that went into selecting the details for this room:

Creature Comfort Kid Details

I just love that striped pillow ~ a few other favorites are the gilded mirror and the little blue desk

Gilded Mirror
Little blue desk

I’m such a sucker for painted wood furniture

My favorite part about this whole makeover is that she lays it all out for you, step-by-step, AND provides you links to almost everything in the room. She also links to her flickr album where she’ll likely add even more info as time goes on. Personally, I’d like to know about the cute paper dolls by the gilded mirror ~ see post.

Head on over to Creature Comforts now to check out the full story on this fantastic Before and After Makeover. Bravo Ez, Job Well Done!! Seriously, let me know went you want to come over and do my house ~ did I mention it’s brand new and I’m moving in 2 weeks? And I’m 7 months pregnant?

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