Girl's Bedroom (sneak peak)

I struggle with my girl's room. It is small, they share it, and it is full of  crap  clutter they have collected from Chuck E. Cheese or Build a Bear...I had to do something.

I started with an inspiration room...

images fromTraditional Home

This is the room before...

Scary right? I started with paint...

Benjamin Moore Seaside Blue, the color inspiration photo is Benjamin Moore Gulf Stream

but on the wall it had a lot of green and was clashing with the dresser

The next step was bedding...

I saw these from Pottery Barn Teen, thought they were super cute, the right color and much more affordable than the Quadrille Paradise Background on the headboard in the inspiration photo;)

Here is what they look like on the bed...

I found this lamp at Homegoods for $29.99

and my daughter talked dad into a lovely Betta fish she named "Steve July"...don't ask.

Thankfully she went with the color scheme:)

and then she wrote this...

Stay tuned for the finished product...put a  girl's bedroom sneak peak in your back pocket...

Soft Stripes

We love our stripes!  Here are some images of soothing stripes in a soft, spring pallet..

pinterest

Nancy Eslick

Thistle and Twine

Picnic

Wayne Pate

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Traditional Home

put some soothing stripes in your back pocket.

Personalized Email Stationary

I have a "thing" for stationary. Always have. Love it. Stumbled across this site

It is called Meeble Mail and it is stationary for your email! You can choose when you want to have a "cute " e-mail sent  and when you don't.  Look at these...

This is how it looks..

This is the one I chose for me with a  cute monogram at top (I couldn't figure out how to show you...)

They have design partners like Trina Turk and Thomas Paul, can be completely personalized with up to three lines of text, your name or monogram (even a motif), and they are so easy to install on your email.

 One costs $4.99 for a year,

and you can try one for free!

Put some personalized email in your back pocket...

Backyard Chalkboard...

What a cute addition to any backyard.  These liven up any fence or ugly block wall...
they're also added entertainment. 

images by CraftyMamma and BaileyandMe

We even think they can be a cute addition to any "adult" party, i.e., menu, drink selections, quote about friendship, etc.

From what we understand, you must search the label to see what paint is suitable for outdoor use.

Put a little outside fun in your back pocket...

Marshmallow Cupcake Flowers

We have to say we are so proud of you readers who took the peeps post and ran with it!

You inspired us to share another fun, easy marshmallow treat.

I first saw these at a birthday party my daughter went to a few weeks back...

 image from delish

I thought they were adorable and found a  tutorial here

You start with cupcakes...

Frost those babies...

cut a bunch of mini marmallows in half, on the diagonal

dip the sticky side of the marshmallow that you just cut into the colored sugar or sprinkles

place them all around the cupcake, working your way towards the center, okay mine are not as cute as they could  be but they are for two year olds so they will do just fine:) Don't judge:)

Put some marshmallow cupcake flowers in your back pocket...

Framed Recipes

What a great way to personalize your kitchen.  We even think these would  make cute Mother's Day gifts.  

A newly printed family favorite is an option, too.  Maybe a copy for all the moms in the family...

And of course our ever-favorite... chalkboard. 

images via amy and me, Olives and Daisies, cat scratch, Make Life Sweet. 

Put some ideas to personalize your kitchen in your back pocket.