Seasonal Wall Art

Happy Monday everyone!

Today, I thought I would share an inexpensive way to spice up a large wall with big impact. I actually put this together a few years ago with different paper, but decided to change it up a bit for Valentine's Day.

With a collection of 12 x12 frames {bought at Hobby Lobby on sale for 50% off} and various coordinating prints of pretty scrap book paper {as well a hammer, some nails and a level} The hubs and I put this together in under an hour

The thing I love most about this? It can be changed up in a matter of minutes to match the season or holiday and you can store the out of season paper in the back, so there's nothing to put in storage.

Don't you just love the subway art Valentine's Day paper? I found it at Joann's and knew I had to have it!

I would love to hear if you try this. I know you'll love it. Everyone who walks in my house is dumbfounded by 1.} the fact that I did it myself 2.} how amazing it looks on a large wall 3.} how inexpensive it was to make such a huge impact.

Kainen's Bedroom Update

It's been a crazy week around here with birthday preparations for my daughter and an influx of sales in my shop, and by influx I mean more than one sale in a week. Yeah, I get overwhelmed easily. In the midst of everything I was finally able to apply the wall decal that I bought from this shop for Kainen's room.

I had one heck of a time applying it, actually ripping the vinyl at one point, but luckily I was able to salvage it and make the repair look seamless from a distance. I just love the way it looks and the sweet message, because children really are miracles.

I think he likes it.

Oh, and you may have noticed in the first picture that his mattress has been lowered. That's right, people. Within one week of learning to crawl, the boy is starting to pull himself up! And he is into e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g! I thought I was busy before...

Second Child Syndrome

Ya know how everyone says that you won't take as many pictures of your second child, or fill out the baby book completely and you won't be as particular about some things as you were with your first? I swore up and down that those things would not be true.

But I knew from the second we found out I was pregnant that things would be different. I didn't rush to get his room ready, or fill his dresser, or even put his crib together. Maybe it was because I was now experienced and a lot busier, but it didn't take away the guilt.

One of the areas that most obviously didn't get as much attention is his bedroom. My daughter's room was pain stakingly painted, wall papered and decorated just so. My son's room got a slathering of blue paint and a white shelf hung on the wall above his crib to hold the monitor base. Ugh. Such a sad, bare little shelf.


The other day I decided that the shelf, and my sons room in general needed some love. A few stuffed animals from his baby shower were plopped on the shelf, but it otherwise sat empty. I've been loving the giant letters and symbols that I've seen hung on walls in magazines and all over blog land, so I decided I would join in.

A giant paper mache letter "K" was just what the doctor ordered. I grabbed a paper mache letter from Joanns for $7.99, spray painted it dark brown with paint I already had and perched it proudly in its new home. I probably should have measured before I purchased, because I hadn't realized it would nearly reach the ceiling. I kind of like it though. I think it makes a nice bold statement.


For the other walls I'm thinking vinyl wall decals (and maybe a nice quote under the shelf) and fabric covered frames to bring in some color and absorb some sounds from the rest of the house. Then, maybe a soft shag rug and I might be satisfied. It only took me 7 months, but I'm hoping this room will start looking a little more cozy for my sweet guy very soon.