Our Sitting Room // New Wingchair

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">How good do you feel when you score a really great item at an affordable price?  And when that item is a piece of furniture purchased over the Internet, without the benefit of an in-person inspection, isn't it even better?  I feel that way about a wingback chair I found on <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Biltmore-Wing-Lindy-Chair/6804280/product.html">Overstock</a> a few months ago.  It works perfectly in our master sitting area and is actually pretty comfy. </span></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVwanAw7sBye6nqNwRhWBvYbTYBZy0oRIMv-7fR626vUYV9N7cdS2o-Gpc40zSX84L1HfwbUTxt7yi6_Ugtd3SG5fc_XNMKdCUeTGI0-NY_YXgzx942NXttsaF0ZofWFMKLRyvnvdgRw/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Chair.3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVwanAw7sBye6nqNwRhWBvYbTYBZy0oRIMv-7fR626vUYV9N7cdS2o-Gpc40zSX84L1HfwbUTxt7yi6_Ugtd3SG5fc_XNMKdCUeTGI0-NY_YXgzx942NXttsaF0ZofWFMKLRyvnvdgRw/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Chair.3.jpg"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br><br /></div><a href="http://www.honeywerehome.com/2013/10/our-sitting-room-new-wingchair.html#more">Read more »</a>

Our Sitting Room // New Wingchair

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Big Boy Room Paint

I hope you all enjoyed a nice long weekend!  I made some progress on my son's room, including changing up the wall color and adding a colored ceiling.  You might remember his nursery walls were light blue "Blissful Blue" by Sherwin Williams and the ceiling was "Divine White" also by Sherwin Williams.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOwgj8E1pE9FGswcvW4aK1py9rvNTKmwoA_kni8YZnvEWlCb8S3XunMflmw-O5xmSQgkix4jWMlXMHg8iTpnfkZOuCwLNnTtws3-qbj8MxFlQmiose88XLIKZPXJgGUy7Ap2-3nXWY-A/s1600/Room1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOwgj8E1pE9FGswcvW4aK1py9rvNTKmwoA_kni8YZnvEWlCb8S3XunMflmw-O5xmSQgkix4jWMlXMHg8iTpnfkZOuCwLNnTtws3-qbj8MxFlQmiose88XLIKZPXJgGUy7Ap2-3nXWY-A/s640/Room1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Now, he's got darker walls "Indi-go-go" by Benjamin Moore (color matched at Sherwin Williams) and a light blue ceiling "Honest Blue" by Sherwin Williams.  There is a Sherwin Williams near my house, so that's where I get all my paint. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaj7aGCgYL6fZiCvLCKLEHvgk25GuYXgM6W6qaDuoYo2SyOVD5tsHsis-2ZrCvGLWQ8N58Fl7zjG3-XsnSM1PMg2DOm1MUT3AsAQxLyGPkbrii1MQnOCJp4zmoBlc29W5L-SEDdARpt18/s1600/Room15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaj7aGCgYL6fZiCvLCKLEHvgk25GuYXgM6W6qaDuoYo2SyOVD5tsHsis-2ZrCvGLWQ8N58Fl7zjG3-XsnSM1PMg2DOm1MUT3AsAQxLyGPkbrii1MQnOCJp4zmoBlc29W5L-SEDdARpt18/s640/Room15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Below are the paint formulas if you're interested.  I can't wait to get his bed (should be delivered this week) and drapes (backordered until late June!). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWdRGCkxLCD-DuWbkPnLeO4cZX-4CsEf7Ujg8Eq-Dx6MXg40UcDGTgRDcg21aAAQIvooOKk6-Mm7e4OilUUb6WsHp-qZrfoB_nQVfUJ9F3iRKNatpxWPCWzUZYMXfZZfTzfezkTOXPns/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-27+at+2.49.56+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWdRGCkxLCD-DuWbkPnLeO4cZX-4CsEf7Ujg8Eq-Dx6MXg40UcDGTgRDcg21aAAQIvooOKk6-Mm7e4OilUUb6WsHp-qZrfoB_nQVfUJ9F3iRKNatpxWPCWzUZYMXfZZfTzfezkTOXPns/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-05-27+at+2.49.56+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkx91D3QSsvPF2-ui7-PtF9M7eZ9xiwoZV2X0FQicm_z1axZ6nfW19XLM_SodkWeEYKzIHozDc-W_S7QJzCvKufaUt6rxKsrbyPEoZJfjraT1tAKZIREex3fPp_Wyuo1gfMwXOVdTW9I/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-27+at+2.50.13+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkx91D3QSsvPF2-ui7-PtF9M7eZ9xiwoZV2X0FQicm_z1axZ6nfW19XLM_SodkWeEYKzIHozDc-W_S7QJzCvKufaUt6rxKsrbyPEoZJfjraT1tAKZIREex3fPp_Wyuo1gfMwXOVdTW9I/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-05-27+at+2.50.13+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

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James' Room // West Elm Shower Curtain into Drapes

For James' room, I wanted wide horizontal blue and white striped drapes, and made them from a <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bdsttpz4e">West Elm Shower Curtain</a>.  The color is called dusty navy and the material is 100% cotton.  Three problems: 1) I prefer a rod pocket as opposed to the way it's meant to hang on hooks, 2) it's too short for the room at 74x72 inches, and 3) it's not lined. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdn8NoVfcYJTEVMRBJQcBjfYHYnnx1SyvGkv_IXVhIR_WLdlhndhmXT3A4DsXfMRxxX5hYhd8dHpLu1urPR47oh2uR8xmeN7hixgS_-Ulhn_VKetnscrvXV52VOXAksPyDW1nj3MHAwE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-29+at+9.02.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdn8NoVfcYJTEVMRBJQcBjfYHYnnx1SyvGkv_IXVhIR_WLdlhndhmXT3A4DsXfMRxxX5hYhd8dHpLu1urPR47oh2uR8xmeN7hixgS_-Ulhn_VKetnscrvXV52VOXAksPyDW1nj3MHAwE/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-29+at+9.02.05+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />I'm no seamstress, but I figured I could try what <a href="http://www.amandacarolathome.com/2012/01/horizontal-stripe-drapery.html">Amanda Carol</a> did and buy three curtains, and use the third one for added length.  She chose the gorgeous grey and white for her office. </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYBaurvw3wEhAVdETrKet2nSmPu3pOLYh5-mYiKWBayrHTnisA_wbyLzoFm9nwIAt4NRUt-qP9L_bE5oojhcSIxK87MJRdfTapi_kZ_MlAIHRa_8ujeukZ_-gSPJcM1TQS0EEEnnV2Pk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-29+at+9.19.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYBaurvw3wEhAVdETrKet2nSmPu3pOLYh5-mYiKWBayrHTnisA_wbyLzoFm9nwIAt4NRUt-qP9L_bE5oojhcSIxK87MJRdfTapi_kZ_MlAIHRa_8ujeukZ_-gSPJcM1TQS0EEEnnV2Pk/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-29+at+9.19.26+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Here are how my blue and white drapes turned out in James' room after I lined and hemmed them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T3ulPhbMdoS0Uvl2YW_HQnsICl79tyFqyGFqif7hvqsWh26AGFi_FPh_MdvGnhHloprV3uLBbW3Pb9baTOefiqcmtPfvdzdd3RQ-vEfhRAblugkEPzwSy3sKlrEvvxX-6abYWAxjOxE/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T3ulPhbMdoS0Uvl2YW_HQnsICl79tyFqyGFqif7hvqsWh26AGFi_FPh_MdvGnhHloprV3uLBbW3Pb9baTOefiqcmtPfvdzdd3RQ-vEfhRAblugkEPzwSy3sKlrEvvxX-6abYWAxjOxE/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.39.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />For the lining, I figured I'd use a lightweight fabric shower curtain liner so the width would match and it would be less expensive than fabric.  They do not cover the length of the drapes, just about below the window sill.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywZSxhKN5yL9QKgKM7QyMVH6IAlIJg_YPoPvKjNRQajHLttGKlejS4-BRlVOIRu5Kimfbh3wHIC7DBxXJs4JvgpapT1qIPpJzXQ386WpXwn_TIYJDNnR001laGVjjeDOlyi2sS5QpTUY/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Drapes+Liner.7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywZSxhKN5yL9QKgKM7QyMVH6IAlIJg_YPoPvKjNRQajHLttGKlejS4-BRlVOIRu5Kimfbh3wHIC7DBxXJs4JvgpapT1qIPpJzXQ386WpXwn_TIYJDNnR001laGVjjeDOlyi2sS5QpTUY/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Drapes+Liner.7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">I simply stitched them along the top of the drapes, just below the rod pocket I made by folding over about 4 inches of fabric on top. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOdsZ9cx9rb9bh1ttYSO2-gDNyH7lp7-_10CbhjXqPUYlA7e2V-M2n58MJrgz4ELE9QUCtt-01O5ku-yQ8mgR8DMsQyYfFkeF8g-lsxQhcZ0O9DNdSYvPEZ8Vs95DhgF69tmdsIAHt-w/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOdsZ9cx9rb9bh1ttYSO2-gDNyH7lp7-_10CbhjXqPUYlA7e2V-M2n58MJrgz4ELE9QUCtt-01O5ku-yQ8mgR8DMsQyYfFkeF8g-lsxQhcZ0O9DNdSYvPEZ8Vs95DhgF69tmdsIAHt-w/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.34.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I used white rope and an inexpensive wall hook as a tie back so the room can still receive lots of sunlight.  On the picture below, you can also see where I added the extra fabric to the drapes.  I tried to line up the stripes so the width of the stripes would be about the same, but it's not perfect.  Also, I should have used blue thread so you couldn't see the seam as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXod7TWZLpjcjcPqyPu3PEBwILgZ-abMVJVHI4978a9NkiCyxrIDglivgaJoL7dVNusRTXOxRenwDksPVjHQCY0wS4cvSlCFaoODj82QJOV6x6zP2aFvpnDVssz2Xm4C-q1WNu2NyOaGE/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXod7TWZLpjcjcPqyPu3PEBwILgZ-abMVJVHI4978a9NkiCyxrIDglivgaJoL7dVNusRTXOxRenwDksPVjHQCY0wS4cvSlCFaoODj82QJOV6x6zP2aFvpnDVssz2Xm4C-q1WNu2NyOaGE/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.63.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I ordered these curtains from the store and they were on backorder forever.  While on backorder, we received the <a href="http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2013/06/pottery-barn-kids-pbs-kids-reading-nook.html">canopy</a>, which was way too much horizontal stripe action for the room.  So, the canopy is going to live in the playroom-that-was-intended-to-be-a-media-room (it will fit better in there too) and James will have more room to move around in his bedroom now.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtvYq66_xgpz-5ta9Etak32tw6e8eRsFwaBF7Bevm4qnCmBGrnc_3zaNWRBaGezl7fI0lA_tga4L-ViSD7V9DUntPKRvof-4th9Bkc_1MXd0wNsJ0le04NubpHKiQ-38T_fYP4Om0p58/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtvYq66_xgpz-5ta9Etak32tw6e8eRsFwaBF7Bevm4qnCmBGrnc_3zaNWRBaGezl7fI0lA_tga4L-ViSD7V9DUntPKRvof-4th9Bkc_1MXd0wNsJ0le04NubpHKiQ-38T_fYP4Om0p58/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home+West+Elm+Drapes.38.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br />This shower curtain also comes in <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bdsvppz4e">yellow and white stripe</a> which would make a pretty happy bathroom!</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQ0dKwGBQScyjRQC8RcmsLZLPe5Pn5yPqhCrat2C1md-VvC8tj82p4pVx9_hLueBDAFvWcBTZGxJuKrzsPytAOxBjqjFnGqOTkqtNC4B9nlKGKXRe0SeTFdTk8aEmqVDzf2KaNd9h9lE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-29+at+9.28.39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQ0dKwGBQScyjRQC8RcmsLZLPe5Pn5yPqhCrat2C1md-VvC8tj82p4pVx9_hLueBDAFvWcBTZGxJuKrzsPytAOxBjqjFnGqOTkqtNC4B9nlKGKXRe0SeTFdTk8aEmqVDzf2KaNd9h9lE/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-29+at+9.28.39+PM.png" width="636" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br />

James' Room // West Elm Shower Curtain into Drapes

For James' room, I wanted wide horizontal blue and white striped drapes, and made them from a West Elm Shower Curtain .  The color is ca...

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Pottery Barn Kids & PBS Kids Reading Nook Challenge (Vote to Win $500 to Pottery Barn)

Hi friends! As a huge fan of <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/">Pottery Barn Kids</a> and <a href="http://www.pbskids.org/">PBS Kids</a>, I was delighted to join in a Reading Nook challenge where I was asked to create an inviting kid-friendly space in my home with Pottery Barn Kids goodies.  Five other bloggers are participating also and YOU get to vote on the Book Nook you like best.  The blogger who created the winning space will get to give one of her readers a $500 gift card to Pottery Barn.  I hope y'all like what I've created and that one of YOU wins the gift card!  You can cast your vote on Pottery Barn's new blog, <a href="http://blog.potterybarnkids.com/">Building Blocks</a>. <br /><br /><br /><br />I found lots of inspiration for my design via Pinterest and created an inspiration board you can find <a href="http://pinterest.com/honeywerehome/book-nook-inspiration-for-pottery-barn-kids-pbs-ch/">HERE</a>.  The products I chose to work with are pictured below:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_gsymmi4m_dLlckmwhc2vNLQPBTOpkem6wBvzBEy0Rw5A91WPmbb-ktJrA2_pgDu4feIbttZEzfR2yauvsryxvqo-5XxD-qXpI4nXddsbX3ylP8zi1AzHJwzGHsxuhK7l5jY0jezXVU/s1600/PB+Kids+Board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_gsymmi4m_dLlckmwhc2vNLQPBTOpkem6wBvzBEy0Rw5A91WPmbb-ktJrA2_pgDu4feIbttZEzfR2yauvsryxvqo-5XxD-qXpI4nXddsbX3ylP8zi1AzHJwzGHsxuhK7l5jY0jezXVU/s640/PB+Kids+Board.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p4epz4e">Canopy</a> * <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p35pz4e">Bean Bag</a> * <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p3rpz4e">Bookcase</a> *<a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p4spz4e"> Rug</a> * <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/4894pz4e">Lamp</a> * <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/stanton-utility-set/?cm_src=PIPRecentView">Galvanized Magnetic Board</a> * <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/curious-george-and-the-ice-cream-surprise/?cm_src=PIPRecentView">Books </a>* <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p5mpz4e">Dalmatian Bookend</a> * <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p5zpz4e">Glow in the Dark Star Decals</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br />You might remember that, just before the challenge began, James' room looked like this (after clearing out most of the furniture):<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQl24Y1BlRAOrb8VJYa-hk2ID-ToGT56yWNfygTxjTJn1ldANdE7-6szrecBDm_sVIGEhPzPzaR-Tv9ms4CqN4Fmd80cVCTCT9TD0AwoMYTCbutGK31cYWeZs3b6FL10lJp1ncJ8w5ukM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-08+at+9.33.33+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQl24Y1BlRAOrb8VJYa-hk2ID-ToGT56yWNfygTxjTJn1ldANdE7-6szrecBDm_sVIGEhPzPzaR-Tv9ms4CqN4Fmd80cVCTCT9TD0AwoMYTCbutGK31cYWeZs3b6FL10lJp1ncJ8w5ukM/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-08+at+9.33.33+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />And after incorporating the items from Pottery Barn Kids, he now has a perfect little reading nook to call his own.  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1SabkQhCP7dBloBT7qNBUvZyBEg3kAR4thSG_UtRbdkOfywzNCrhfjpsHoBHTvJlFROXupGyaC5XA_2BnmWvJ_UbVFPmuQvmQJqcQAYkiPove4ad9Gnq3jOEgfKGHBP8T4cUAxyO4Gc/s1600/NB.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1SabkQhCP7dBloBT7qNBUvZyBEg3kAR4thSG_UtRbdkOfywzNCrhfjpsHoBHTvJlFROXupGyaC5XA_2BnmWvJ_UbVFPmuQvmQJqcQAYkiPove4ad9Gnq3jOEgfKGHBP8T4cUAxyO4Gc/s640/NB.10.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HIjsgfh9i7B2TGz0VspIuAliIncIR9NIlcQt0dFJnQYaTJY_cHEyD8YB0oJSVNXa0OLadYqA_9xsERhrzKk8A-SAFINCUnMho4qksBNnVfBjrbvUcYTmP_Oq92A-s3ZPM9-GUfY11-s/s1600/BN.5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HIjsgfh9i7B2TGz0VspIuAliIncIR9NIlcQt0dFJnQYaTJY_cHEyD8YB0oJSVNXa0OLadYqA_9xsERhrzKk8A-SAFINCUnMho4qksBNnVfBjrbvUcYTmP_Oq92A-s3ZPM9-GUfY11-s/s640/BN.5.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A Dr. Seuss quote fits well with the space and is framed just outside the canopy.  I simply printed it from my computer.  Instant, inexpensive art! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOkBqlhhyzV-YlKwMnhLxvPWpwlkAU5j-YAxKTl6RQxN2U8FP8yU1KNEjxEGoJP2QvLMpTQU0tHvXQg_s1y5G0wSisEm3lKc682r6__MCBEsa75vFKKdlYV3YUfO8tMlhopayiYzghVE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-10+at+8.22.46+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOkBqlhhyzV-YlKwMnhLxvPWpwlkAU5j-YAxKTl6RQxN2U8FP8yU1KNEjxEGoJP2QvLMpTQU0tHvXQg_s1y5G0wSisEm3lKc682r6__MCBEsa75vFKKdlYV3YUfO8tMlhopayiYzghVE/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-06-10+at+8.22.46+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />For cozy seating, inside the canopy is the <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p35pz4e">Red Madras Anywhere Beanbag</a>.  James is about 3 feet tall and fits this chair perfectly with room to grow.  The <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p4spz4e">Chenille Jute Stripe Border Rug</a> ties it all together and is really soft.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcoBeFR5HJ8O1NDoziMnRb42It0Izl-RjUdecxqTxs6CArpCfRfyjDOvOIOuQKX1FpjcScI96bl6tTfGzlFvhMxQs-KG63om0sMj2d8Fx2Ntb-BKnurwEvM971SKF0_lrEHYJ-1cZTbk/s1600/Nook.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcoBeFR5HJ8O1NDoziMnRb42It0Izl-RjUdecxqTxs6CArpCfRfyjDOvOIOuQKX1FpjcScI96bl6tTfGzlFvhMxQs-KG63om0sMj2d8Fx2Ntb-BKnurwEvM971SKF0_lrEHYJ-1cZTbk/s640/Nook.44.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I added some pieces from our own house to the nook as well.  We are fortunate to have an old (vintage??) red wagon that belonged to James' dad as a kid that is still in pretty good shape for being over 30 years old. After a good washing, it doubles really well as added book storage.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2hEzmoSHCluAMMjLg__GKn0XzpKIliJ7A99nKETV946g1BEGkjUncJ4Tp5Tnptvfq1Nk0U2lGlzSeIDnG3gZ2svZno-96nmeniA3t3omWl8m2iD9pRE9APWYSLlKiWc5gLcP4yV3doo/s1600/Nook.27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2hEzmoSHCluAMMjLg__GKn0XzpKIliJ7A99nKETV946g1BEGkjUncJ4Tp5Tnptvfq1Nk0U2lGlzSeIDnG3gZ2svZno-96nmeniA3t3omWl8m2iD9pRE9APWYSLlKiWc5gLcP4yV3doo/s640/Nook.27.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The big star bucket holds extra pillows and blankets for super cozy-time inside the canopy.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDGzEU1dmXh-zBDDAlNGu0ritgFhVBNccTz9rsnXpvDfQyuFr2A8kw74_aka9xm2bpmJjFhxi9uf3GXPD8HAqDuTpJ62Qb-lB1Jv2Z234UN7A7XmHQOrI-7G2341MAZPbjHxW6HN6AlM/s1600/Nook.15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDGzEU1dmXh-zBDDAlNGu0ritgFhVBNccTz9rsnXpvDfQyuFr2A8kw74_aka9xm2bpmJjFhxi9uf3GXPD8HAqDuTpJ62Qb-lB1Jv2Z234UN7A7XmHQOrI-7G2341MAZPbjHxW6HN6AlM/s640/Nook.15.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I liked how the star bucket mimicked the awesome <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p5zpz4e">glow-in-the-dark star decals</a> we put on the ceiling.  They really do light up the ceiling like the night sky when the lights are out!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YCaGGujNrKijY1N7xVptYqCc2Wu5loni8r5bbC-gaJIR6nTzHfEy0Go3cFIyajkk0o3h1I601Z2VOB4EImhHYA1oKy1b1kg-2tPQCg05nakmDNVhERStc1u9GD67-erIu9d6_EOPHec/s1600/ceiling.18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YCaGGujNrKijY1N7xVptYqCc2Wu5loni8r5bbC-gaJIR6nTzHfEy0Go3cFIyajkk0o3h1I601Z2VOB4EImhHYA1oKy1b1kg-2tPQCg05nakmDNVhERStc1u9GD67-erIu9d6_EOPHec/s640/ceiling.18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Opposite the canopy is the </span><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/6p3rpz4e">Pottery Barn Cameron bookcase</a><span style="text-align: left;"> in white.  I'm so pleased with the quality of this furniture- it has a sold wood frame and was easily assembled in about 20 minutes.  I like to keep books as well as colorful decorative objects in the bookcase for added visual interest. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQM6M1Q170ZL_4-rYibLnXxRXeuWB1JokTjcDQ6dObmOjussWt8rbIPvW3a9qU8HWflWPTRCRgCX-CLo6ewT0AZlU9vTpAdwe95oc3A6BhedIxyK4yfHIfNlnLi37G_rbK2A50Y87z_ys/s1600/Nook.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQM6M1Q170ZL_4-rYibLnXxRXeuWB1JokTjcDQ6dObmOjussWt8rbIPvW3a9qU8HWflWPTRCRgCX-CLo6ewT0AZlU9vTpAdwe95oc3A6BhedIxyK4yfHIfNlnLi37G_rbK2A50Y87z_ys/s640/Nook.10.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />On display is part of James' favorite train set from his Great Grandma on top along with the <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/4894pz4e">Solid Task lamp</a> in red.  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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So cute!</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF9EtYUnzStpHFUR_dDWV6MFNuGu3QpNYUiwzmhGV52rhleo6JTximbtPubBbjnJIpJxIsB1MN-rA0JUFyKz0TVXS6b93NXTzXr31lmNw97SQZPt9FEb-XEXqWcOpJJyTr_FXAKNJ-gM/s1600/Nook.14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF9EtYUnzStpHFUR_dDWV6MFNuGu3QpNYUiwzmhGV52rhleo6JTximbtPubBbjnJIpJxIsB1MN-rA0JUFyKz0TVXS6b93NXTzXr31lmNw97SQZPt9FEb-XEXqWcOpJJyTr_FXAKNJ-gM/s640/Nook.14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/stanton-utility-set/?cm_src=PIPRecentView">Galvanized Magnetic boards</a> are perfect for showcasing James' current art projects and I love how doubling them up increases the impact in the room.  The "GROW" sign is meant for a garden, but I thought it was completely cute and appropriate for a child's room.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOoCQswdijXzFO9nThXDSxIq7xJS0Wkbcr_RRBK_jfCeELOqdnmhYjrwqWK-RZ9thjmsUMeKG_BUjYMhpN0ECriygCZLCBq1pJOGJK1NhunWnR3oDCRJIJ9YnI1NjgMoMQNReM6o45KI/s1600/Nook.32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOoCQswdijXzFO9nThXDSxIq7xJS0Wkbcr_RRBK_jfCeELOqdnmhYjrwqWK-RZ9thjmsUMeKG_BUjYMhpN0ECriygCZLCBq1pJOGJK1NhunWnR3oDCRJIJ9YnI1NjgMoMQNReM6o45KI/s640/Nook.32.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />As you can see, James loves his little nook and "reads" in it everyday.  He even watches his <a href="http://www.pbskids.org/">PBS Kids</a> shows on the iPad in there. We especially love <a href="http://pbskids.org/superwhy/">Super Why</a> and I swear it has given him a head start on learning to read.  I hear the catchy ABC song in my head as I type . . . </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyP013wAGMXB-Aaj1YNqEPT1PUyof-Rn3dVc9EDhU8DdcA53WwvsgQ1qGdxA-hMki2AaWJpF98P7uIEG4nl2fazHx2YNudgrlswV3JoMgTvC7Gt5GlI0ngPhyphenhyphenB-1oPvqRWiZKC8H0Vg0/s1600/Nook.17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyP013wAGMXB-Aaj1YNqEPT1PUyof-Rn3dVc9EDhU8DdcA53WwvsgQ1qGdxA-hMki2AaWJpF98P7uIEG4nl2fazHx2YNudgrlswV3JoMgTvC7Gt5GlI0ngPhyphenhyphenB-1oPvqRWiZKC8H0Vg0/s640/Nook.17.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Now for the fun part, YOU get to <a href="http://blog.potterybarnkids.com/">vote</a> on which blogger's Book Nook you like best.  The winning blogger will be giving away a $500 Pottery Barn gift card to one of her readers! You can vote once a day until June 23, 2013.  Thanks! :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://blog.potterybarnkids.com/"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">VOTE HERE!</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />

Pottery Barn Kids & PBS Kids Reading Nook Challenge (Vote to Win $500 to Pottery Barn)

Hi friends! As a huge fan of Pottery Barn Kids and PBS Kids , I was delighted to join in a Reading Nook challenge where I was asked to crea...

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Creating a Book Nook in My Son's Room

I told y'all on Monday that I was lucky enough to be part of the <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/">Pottery Barn Kids</a> & <a href="http://pbskids.org/">PBS Kids</a> Book Nook Challenge where six bloggers were given goodies from Pottery Barn Kids to create a reading nook in their homes.  Y'all will get to vote on which nook you like best and the blogger who wins will get to give one of her readers a $500 gift card to Pottery Barn.  Cool, huh?!<br /><br /><br /><br />The space I'm working with is my son's room, but first I had to clean out the toys and stuffed animals!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_6a7dQ29gpfzmRIpcE6YnKqI_8I0USM3zm0ZJrqlP5pV44ydLBZrK8ALDb7Cg5NM5W8QiNdhn9TytrybvbvOROBpnXdQ3qVHotP_foRWdodRREdxzaJU6MTY1w1eZvtCE2bkmVCKg2c/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+9.55.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_6a7dQ29gpfzmRIpcE6YnKqI_8I0USM3zm0ZJrqlP5pV44ydLBZrK8ALDb7Cg5NM5W8QiNdhn9TytrybvbvOROBpnXdQ3qVHotP_foRWdodRREdxzaJU6MTY1w1eZvtCE2bkmVCKg2c/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+9.55.20+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />The reading nook will be in the corner of the room where the rocking chair was.  The chair has been moved to my bedroom, can't give it up yet- still lots of rocking and snuggles to be had with my favorite 3 year-old! <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-tH0yUzhP3jeKsdIXJ_iOOtzTs2hYSznR1foJ1glzmXYXD5KZyvYsvt8HdHB3aY-1PWS59IZFqbf3YVV_5fMirUAVEtik4m0iv3A4JAmAIv148ozIOsPb-xeF3J4Jk0ikflIbFQqXzk/s1600/corner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-tH0yUzhP3jeKsdIXJ_iOOtzTs2hYSznR1foJ1glzmXYXD5KZyvYsvt8HdHB3aY-1PWS59IZFqbf3YVV_5fMirUAVEtik4m0iv3A4JAmAIv148ozIOsPb-xeF3J4Jk0ikflIbFQqXzk/s640/corner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The nook will be so cool for James with the <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/rugby-play-tent-canopy/?cm_src=PIPRecentView">rugby play tent canopy</a> in a bold blue and white stripe and the <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/red-madras-anywhere-beanbag/?cm_src=PIPRecentView">red madras anywhere beanbag chair</a>.  He is going to totally dig getting in there to read!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVafA1m40uWbSlb1rhRQTbJ0aSC-gtv4EFV7h4y-VdcT5YPVoSjMYqyI9qc9kQCwM_eo_WZaFOUTdvOiimKk0aKNPulEb4hM_LPEEU8hnm9fkYQqXgwmY07fFpXtsbhw2oI79TjxX_r-Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+9.28.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVafA1m40uWbSlb1rhRQTbJ0aSC-gtv4EFV7h4y-VdcT5YPVoSjMYqyI9qc9kQCwM_eo_WZaFOUTdvOiimKk0aKNPulEb4hM_LPEEU8hnm9fkYQqXgwmY07fFpXtsbhw2oI79TjxX_r-Q/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+9.28.05+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRw76i6XQ7YNXzUfvlrSDdFvcvn4mxvl3xt39dhzCNosrYO6TmnwOWubVCh8E3raJvQ54W50tDvM7ZBxF6Zrz1BG1V9Bg7vnJa11XBXgx0rL-hXOJ8Mr26T0mikLEJv6d-OzbABnx7hU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+10.15.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRw76i6XQ7YNXzUfvlrSDdFvcvn4mxvl3xt39dhzCNosrYO6TmnwOWubVCh8E3raJvQ54W50tDvM7ZBxF6Zrz1BG1V9Bg7vnJa11XBXgx0rL-hXOJ8Mr26T0mikLEJv6d-OzbABnx7hU/s320/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+10.15.31+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'll add the <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/cameron-2-shelf-bookcase/?pkey=bbookcase&">Cameron 2-shelf bookshelf </a>to the wall where the toy storage bin used to be. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKhZ281JshJObTQwJPYR2VZoCZvzO_EjiGwdlVku16vXJ7xKEcDTtMouNN_gMOM7asdQ3N0ii5Ikp6_ZlL8X9jhUB_HZcar8u7JYqEbEk-z2fkP-QitwZnkQ0nZUK79-GA-vRW422ftg/s1600/Bookshelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKhZ281JshJObTQwJPYR2VZoCZvzO_EjiGwdlVku16vXJ7xKEcDTtMouNN_gMOM7asdQ3N0ii5Ikp6_ZlL8X9jhUB_HZcar8u7JYqEbEk-z2fkP-QitwZnkQ0nZUK79-GA-vRW422ftg/s640/Bookshelf.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizF-9RvXLEtelLPcTuGHLEA9goCmDRJsixj6vaGuqyydePCWFPjdtmAaKLzGB8c2BrXL6l5n0MfKgdrEqCmvB8sFvxMbBTcWfsHma-olNxH_CBUXJb6QGCocbF8tMhG3kOs9Ou7wVPwnI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+10.06.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizF-9RvXLEtelLPcTuGHLEA9goCmDRJsixj6vaGuqyydePCWFPjdtmAaKLzGB8c2BrXL6l5n0MfKgdrEqCmvB8sFvxMbBTcWfsHma-olNxH_CBUXJb6QGCocbF8tMhG3kOs9Ou7wVPwnI/s320/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+10.06.18+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/solid-task-lighting/?pkey=ctable-lamps&">red task lamp</a> was also chosen.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBTuxgb-AYLYuzLzqjTSAsWd6KCO5mXiW1cxGOL9q4DGkh4dVBEBL7yuVxskA0oQBCnU08zvIAEJnFLCvpg0gl9z3f8pJbrfnzWmyo9vwA6hZ_Qlh54klL9kMb_8IJ-Z3I8hhG-Ymrtc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+10.01.52+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBTuxgb-AYLYuzLzqjTSAsWd6KCO5mXiW1cxGOL9q4DGkh4dVBEBL7yuVxskA0oQBCnU08zvIAEJnFLCvpg0gl9z3f8pJbrfnzWmyo9vwA6hZ_Qlh54klL9kMb_8IJ-Z3I8hhG-Ymrtc/s320/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+10.01.52+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Along with this adorable <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/dalmation-bookend/?pkey=e%7Cbookends%7C4%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Bottom_Marketing_Rule-_-">Dalmation bookend</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3BsK5YuesoLqshqnDzO_4-jnQxAY084RI1xH2N4IcZ2tke3e6sGSeg6Lwcfs0Mqv35QhCZZkvWD5OlPlBmJVzXbZsUQrtXMr2-A295bpdPGpgfqPsb7lkv0DCS3OQCRyTPUKBa0nsuo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+10.03.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3BsK5YuesoLqshqnDzO_4-jnQxAY084RI1xH2N4IcZ2tke3e6sGSeg6Lwcfs0Mqv35QhCZZkvWD5OlPlBmJVzXbZsUQrtXMr2-A295bpdPGpgfqPsb7lkv0DCS3OQCRyTPUKBa0nsuo/s320/Screen+Shot+2013-05-10+at+10.03.59+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">I showed you last week how the room looks now with the <a href="http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2013/05/big-boy-room-paint.html">walls painted dark blue and the ceiling light blue</a>.   </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RjLdY_9hk3huplSKb7LzyL06AUrI1y2CKbstkIrLRRtF0HC-kJmA5b7YBZMkjHyHirqpUQkclcO8jOYhK5Khd6qR7iNcWb5auKneoOxc-81YIIcvjXpPzzr3zJZcaYUIMHYIfPEIOWw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+9.46.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RjLdY_9hk3huplSKb7LzyL06AUrI1y2CKbstkIrLRRtF0HC-kJmA5b7YBZMkjHyHirqpUQkclcO8jOYhK5Khd6qR7iNcWb5auKneoOxc-81YIIcvjXpPzzr3zJZcaYUIMHYIfPEIOWw/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+9.46.17+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And now we also have a <a href="http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2013/06/kid-gallery-wall.html">Gallery Wall</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZgFVYI3NPUoOVJoIwqqvAxvSCYcPx8ymxgcVIcOSjUiU_-Tuz5_ATyLYOydx-vfmQ32yD9YSr2nhRQ2J205hzXxk0KoW3t170sAjoxfzhMacdN92kVimp8FGECympS0dmVPagiQYsCI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+10.08.48+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZgFVYI3NPUoOVJoIwqqvAxvSCYcPx8ymxgcVIcOSjUiU_-Tuz5_ATyLYOydx-vfmQ32yD9YSr2nhRQ2J205hzXxk0KoW3t170sAjoxfzhMacdN92kVimp8FGECympS0dmVPagiQYsCI/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+10.08.48+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I can't wait to get everything finished so we can start enjoying our books and I can share it with you.  Friendly challenges like this are very nice opportunities, but I can't help but hope that the nook I create is special enough for the challenge.  :/ What matters most is that James likes it right?! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br />

Creating a Book Nook in My Son's Room

I told y'all on Monday that I was lucky enough to be part of the Pottery Barn Kids & PBS Kids Book Nook Challenge where six blogge...

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Kid Gallery Wall

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I've wanted to add a gallery wall to our home for a long time, but have gotten totally intimidated and overwhelmed because they seem like a lot of work and I don't feel like I really know how to put them together.  When we changed up my son's nursery and put the bed where the changing table used to be, I had a huge blank wall that I knew would be perfect for a gallery wall.  And something about it being in a kid's room seemed to take the pressure off.  It's not perfect, and it's not necessarily supposed to be, but since taking these pictures, I can already tell I'll be messing with it and changing it up.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Here's how the wall looked with four symmetrical frames in the nursery.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiXn8X0oqlkT4xTf2t7JaUq35iRMSeI5jq4Tz-pyPBu9Sna6KixWLlJDCivT-hB11-z4mR2OBkHxkx5qFzuC1EaGj5t05QJn4JC96txNHH02Ll-vo3OTEfDF44Lt-xWb0osXOgtljaiI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+8.16.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiXn8X0oqlkT4xTf2t7JaUq35iRMSeI5jq4Tz-pyPBu9Sna6KixWLlJDCivT-hB11-z4mR2OBkHxkx5qFzuC1EaGj5t05QJn4JC96txNHH02Ll-vo3OTEfDF44Lt-xWb0osXOgtljaiI/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-03+at+8.16.17+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />And here's the new gallery wall.  I started with frames I already had around the house, then searched my computer for photos we'd like to have on the walls (no small task narrowing photos down when you have a million cute ones to choose from), then ran to Target to buy about 8 more frames in the sizes and colors (silver, black, and white) they had at my store.  Sort of random, I know.  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1jFrc3t2jvZHq0GUKiJS9_xIYW_jYpW5zOgZqEA1YGcb4brxgKObH6rMq_5MBBGK9r-GsPnx7oRoVwehlQbyG3_7FkRt6AtvKz6lhaiaU7mIudU7jIEQom4hQOZ3m5ht2t0-f1MTrbA/s1600/GalleryWall.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1jFrc3t2jvZHq0GUKiJS9_xIYW_jYpW5zOgZqEA1YGcb4brxgKObH6rMq_5MBBGK9r-GsPnx7oRoVwehlQbyG3_7FkRt6AtvKz6lhaiaU7mIudU7jIEQom4hQOZ3m5ht2t0-f1MTrbA/s640/GalleryWall.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I've read many wise words about laying your frames out on your floor and arranging them how you like BEFORE you start nailing into the wall, and I do sorta wish I did that now, but at the time, I just wanted to get it up (<i>twss Cass</i>) and there wasn't that much room on my son's floor with all the toys everywhere.   So we did end up with a little bit of a funky gallery wall.  I wanted it asymetrical and loose, but the left side is kinda driving me crazy so I'm sure you'll see it revised soon. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxyZa4jFOKWa0iUG5-KEodD9tbzsA87Mgv1Xa78qwcPeSnd0ESz-7PoaLbgx7y-ayyKswTfVwtjPRbPXakG_P75aX8JF85GBSg3x8ZtkXhTxu8OkufUy55yXvV-mUpfddvY7uIJJF-VY/s1600/GalleryWall.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxyZa4jFOKWa0iUG5-KEodD9tbzsA87Mgv1Xa78qwcPeSnd0ESz-7PoaLbgx7y-ayyKswTfVwtjPRbPXakG_P75aX8JF85GBSg3x8ZtkXhTxu8OkufUy55yXvV-mUpfddvY7uIJJF-VY/s640/GalleryWall.13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />But I love the pictures <strike>we</strike> I chose!  After the wall was complete I lay in bed with my son and we talked about all the photos and what was happening in each one.  We've got almost all of our close family represented and his best friend from school too.  Every single day when I pick up James from school, his little girlfriend comes up to me and says, "James is my friend." His teachers tell me they are inseparable. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b3kkhOVJD7CurcPrPXLp67gnGFRSKfI-M9rAmel7mEjWWiLLtmKIq0Q_UUapvpGMA6xIRajm2sWp_gUEMUy8HO7Y7_P8hUVCIVvUyhiyye0dAz83Tzb3MEwmXJEdhlUJdOS39TGhhrY/s1600/GalleryWall.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b3kkhOVJD7CurcPrPXLp67gnGFRSKfI-M9rAmel7mEjWWiLLtmKIq0Q_UUapvpGMA6xIRajm2sWp_gUEMUy8HO7Y7_P8hUVCIVvUyhiyye0dAz83Tzb3MEwmXJEdhlUJdOS39TGhhrY/s640/GalleryWall.20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I asked James which picture was his favorite and he said, "The white one with Mickey Mouse."  Glad I tore that page from the book! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS2gay8PL4CXiGdeQSdUkkmEjlYHdYKOguZVFl6Df_riypXOcroNFZIHFU5k_rieO4uUPHrGzpj5UMlU9zgGVZIwE7GueT3LfY3GJiCp9M-I9hLF-25XywIZ-dxn2sMCQeYtUfFH-68k/s1600/GalleryWall.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS2gay8PL4CXiGdeQSdUkkmEjlYHdYKOguZVFl6Df_riypXOcroNFZIHFU5k_rieO4uUPHrGzpj5UMlU9zgGVZIwE7GueT3LfY3GJiCp9M-I9hLF-25XywIZ-dxn2sMCQeYtUfFH-68k/s640/GalleryWall.34.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />He asked me which one was my favorite and I said, "The one of you and me with the words, 'I love you so much.'" </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VyuIfnXismZKlGuD5JMvYX13akxiLpMUM7ugPkfNCx33ijALFZL3FXwiWn9lRvFInN7hNPP0DcMcJR4STA2RSG1sHG7imUw-JvR6BMla0J1k_aDBuHArxN7iwCtnMyG0VV5UFcnkyus/s1600/GalleryWall.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VyuIfnXismZKlGuD5JMvYX13akxiLpMUM7ugPkfNCx33ijALFZL3FXwiWn9lRvFInN7hNPP0DcMcJR4STA2RSG1sHG7imUw-JvR6BMla0J1k_aDBuHArxN7iwCtnMyG0VV5UFcnkyus/s640/GalleryWall.39.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />On his dresser are a few more photos and pops of red.  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eYFTHiklsx7EfuMK7kFUjJqg8z_YezeB3Lcr6Kp8Sj9IjDyy1y-p4W591lMrS1sBaid72qCXvK4VDLsUpAHQ-dDNVbbktuX2MKadRpVugEZAybPjHCVvVs0jeR2Vhvq7Ng3UFsUqMSc/s1600/GalleryWall.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eYFTHiklsx7EfuMK7kFUjJqg8z_YezeB3Lcr6Kp8Sj9IjDyy1y-p4W591lMrS1sBaid72qCXvK4VDLsUpAHQ-dDNVbbktuX2MKadRpVugEZAybPjHCVvVs0jeR2Vhvq7Ng3UFsUqMSc/s640/GalleryWall.40.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />He's really into the old-time Donald Duck and Chip-n-Dale cartoons so I found these pictures in an old book at Half Priced Books and framed them.  I love watching these with him- they're the ones where Donald is all grouchy, so fun. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxd91D-8JjVL_VHHo0j0rorIVUc0wB67frzf5rt3T8ImNxO4JK2DK7_sbRcwKW_4BQiuOzRltkD0-0xAVVEk1AG4lDJHBgpyyxXJnOcDOrhQpZxn_oAmfcngDPSqmQY0-OfJF4mcRZ-1E/s1600/GalleryWall.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxd91D-8JjVL_VHHo0j0rorIVUc0wB67frzf5rt3T8ImNxO4JK2DK7_sbRcwKW_4BQiuOzRltkD0-0xAVVEk1AG4lDJHBgpyyxXJnOcDOrhQpZxn_oAmfcngDPSqmQY0-OfJF4mcRZ-1E/s640/GalleryWall.45.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The glossy red tray is from <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/jtugpz4e">West Elm</a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbk-vi6RDr5ME3uHJmf0kw0q6XgpEBN-04u05Jx6aXmuahg4l3b0tN8vDaHtr2b99307xk0NRNqyXmB0aHlwaobA5tspXTMGeSlbJwvU1cgG5ZatKIhWb05G3TrUuhslnFXQgtRDp9KY/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbk-vi6RDr5ME3uHJmf0kw0q6XgpEBN-04u05Jx6aXmuahg4l3b0tN8vDaHtr2b99307xk0NRNqyXmB0aHlwaobA5tspXTMGeSlbJwvU1cgG5ZatKIhWb05G3TrUuhslnFXQgtRDp9KY/s640/DSC_0008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Do you have a gallery wall in your house?  Did you carefully plan out the positioning of every frame and object or just kind of eyeball it (like me)?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br />

Kid Gallery Wall

I've wanted to add a gallery wall to our home for a long time, but have gotten totally intimidated and overwhelmed because they seem lik...

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Big Boy Bed (Pottery Barn Hampton Classic)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The transition from nursery to "big boy" room continues and our bed arrived last week.  It's the <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/334ppz4e">Pottery Barn Hampton Classic</a> from Pottery Barn Teen, on sale for $399 plus delivery.  Our deliverymen assembled the twin bed in about 20 minutes and said it's one of the most popular beds they deliver.  To make the room feel truly different from the nursery, we switched up the furniture placement too. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftqnAthh8N3Ycux-nXOTs0n8NOvWtGO8kkDHCuzzW8vNcB0COZ_F_UOGXJKzJ3Ch2pV39OWZo6lFXNfLcZ66eKrbdRKS9QnzeUCXABOUopJhPa_90d5_QHwHGEzNW-fVSHJjei7OvlI8/s1600/Jbed.80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftqnAthh8N3Ycux-nXOTs0n8NOvWtGO8kkDHCuzzW8vNcB0COZ_F_UOGXJKzJ3Ch2pV39OWZo6lFXNfLcZ66eKrbdRKS9QnzeUCXABOUopJhPa_90d5_QHwHGEzNW-fVSHJjei7OvlI8/s640/Jbed.80.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Side rails were added to the bed since our little guy is a super squirmy sleeper.  These are from <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Baby/Regalo-Blue-Swing-Down-Bed-Rail/6388174/product.html">Overstock</a> and $32.99 each.  So far they are working perfectly, very sturdy and secure. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJdEPY84By9O7gC2iKzLHYHOde8wbdH572LxCWV98uH0nbeiuMztpO3ydTD6-lwmrfhpyJYhVp3D57eUFUtvdN0Bdd2RpWdwQ2uMLREq-k4Ifu3M0JiK5H2WEK32AY4LGG__JNOfWZk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-02+at+9.07.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJdEPY84By9O7gC2iKzLHYHOde8wbdH572LxCWV98uH0nbeiuMztpO3ydTD6-lwmrfhpyJYhVp3D57eUFUtvdN0Bdd2RpWdwQ2uMLREq-k4Ifu3M0JiK5H2WEK32AY4LGG__JNOfWZk/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-02+at+9.07.17+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />To dress up the large blank wall over the bed, I chose a <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/3354pz4e">paper macho deer from West Elm</a>- this one is the large.  When my son first saw it he said, "I don't like it!" But, he's since come around. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5CMCYfmlfdEOqos7z0Er2HHm6tOYNl1NmvtoOgPx4TDzJcixHm_HJiXWfwciKqWmmYVmbk87unVk6lbdL2FJioh2aItxfeqjt822woVOAXr4GrHezbAvm2T-UMzH_1buUQ6r8btLbtk/s1600/Jbed.82.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5CMCYfmlfdEOqos7z0Er2HHm6tOYNl1NmvtoOgPx4TDzJcixHm_HJiXWfwciKqWmmYVmbk87unVk6lbdL2FJioh2aItxfeqjt822woVOAXr4GrHezbAvm2T-UMzH_1buUQ6r8btLbtk/s640/Jbed.82.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF9aA6hdpjLdArPE3q0D_5vc7xufROHwlc-xwReeKjIXI29jjIhLYpordXrphRq28Ihq6oQMLvmTN-C12oWidH3xU0_y3jT7rXhW5fu7-9LQNBNC3oZ0xNUR96OmlLX-y78rgwdRfsY0/s1600/Jbed.93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF9aA6hdpjLdArPE3q0D_5vc7xufROHwlc-xwReeKjIXI29jjIhLYpordXrphRq28Ihq6oQMLvmTN-C12oWidH3xU0_y3jT7rXhW5fu7-9LQNBNC3oZ0xNUR96OmlLX-y78rgwdRfsY0/s640/Jbed.93.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The pouf is awesome for adding another pop of blue and also acts as a ladder for James to climb into the bed.  It was a sale item from <a href="https://www.jossandmain.com/invites.php">Joss & Main</a>. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPBeq9Apj1Y9TyZwoT5fXbn92_qMuchwJTFgpnJRGUSTWCdUomUd9c5ljWx9934gfkYWz7Ukfo7gWp3rEkhZaEThKIy0li0Zb4XRMtCbu7hjEZI_wUTVUc2TaT4_jAoUwPNsAMrUafhc/s1600/Jbed.85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPBeq9Apj1Y9TyZwoT5fXbn92_qMuchwJTFgpnJRGUSTWCdUomUd9c5ljWx9934gfkYWz7Ukfo7gWp3rEkhZaEThKIy0li0Zb4XRMtCbu7hjEZI_wUTVUc2TaT4_jAoUwPNsAMrUafhc/s640/Jbed.85.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />As you can see, instead of a "car" bed, we compromised with <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/336upz4e">"Cars" bedding from Target</a>.  My son loves them.  I toned the comforter down with a <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/3379pz4e">reversible light and dark blue blanket</a> also from Target. A fun guitar shaped pillow was a Homegoods find. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv6GW8tN-LY_5cFWvrfejCXHhbS_LezvrKtBGJ2KjyaBoC7x2X7XPQgskymh1x094AnQgx9oLJK1EXq8P0WKjJbRyUKw6MrjAxsDwnIbUN57YjQfUrsjOMb74qvElwMYmcjUk4BcNxr8/s1600/Jbed.88.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv6GW8tN-LY_5cFWvrfejCXHhbS_LezvrKtBGJ2KjyaBoC7x2X7XPQgskymh1x094AnQgx9oLJK1EXq8P0WKjJbRyUKw6MrjAxsDwnIbUN57YjQfUrsjOMb74qvElwMYmcjUk4BcNxr8/s640/Jbed.88.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0OSGJBZ_RIbI2JWSG6atfu_bVXL7-bVFjZt5LiBbRjw_Kt4QKVyFtQLLRYC1YEfWySqinPBQ4whs0BBPdvVy_aWKlMlzKItD_fdvXADG-3JG8faWkhbNgPz8qJ_xIuGBbOZFE4CO3ss/s1600/Jbed.90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0OSGJBZ_RIbI2JWSG6atfu_bVXL7-bVFjZt5LiBbRjw_Kt4QKVyFtQLLRYC1YEfWySqinPBQ4whs0BBPdvVy_aWKlMlzKItD_fdvXADG-3JG8faWkhbNgPz8qJ_xIuGBbOZFE4CO3ss/s640/Jbed.90.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />It didn't take James long to figure out that he can climb in and out of the bed now, so we are dealing with lots of nighttime requests for, "one more hug and kiss" and "another drink of water" and on and on.  I know you all with little ones have encountered that too!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />For you <a href="http://www.hisugarplum.blogspot.com/">eagle eye</a> readers, I have started a gallery wall on the wall adjacent the bed.  It's not perfect, but I hope to show you tomorrow.  :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsn0cNdFLSIK5zMePaCqjXXrF3QiZ8oK6UXZDVpl_oSxGF8OkzIf8negYmBCYzA4DZE0jF3QZpcBOIC5m8BgkZNBKtLxUuzSuE5fAvvxmVPY7zKOVwdZolNLDqfUmB5RTKg0sEnfDlNTE/s1600/Jbed.104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsn0cNdFLSIK5zMePaCqjXXrF3QiZ8oK6UXZDVpl_oSxGF8OkzIf8negYmBCYzA4DZE0jF3QZpcBOIC5m8BgkZNBKtLxUuzSuE5fAvvxmVPY7zKOVwdZolNLDqfUmB5RTKg0sEnfDlNTE/s640/Jbed.104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Sure is cozy in the big boy bed!</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIB3O0DO9mBSdwaRZ1KltOb8P97RpJfJ1JklqfB0ojnNBs6bDF8uS1P_l9QA0HjMgLonjgYKTaoxKywBL7GjXMhrO65MAAvsot34kUnyDDVezNSUr6HOweSWhyphenhyphen493HpiF6WR6CnKoRAI/s1600/Jbed.114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIB3O0DO9mBSdwaRZ1KltOb8P97RpJfJ1JklqfB0ojnNBs6bDF8uS1P_l9QA0HjMgLonjgYKTaoxKywBL7GjXMhrO65MAAvsot34kUnyDDVezNSUr6HOweSWhyphenhyphen493HpiF6WR6CnKoRAI/s640/Jbed.114.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The timing of creating a new room for James is perfect because I am also participating in a "Book Nook Challenge" with <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/">Pottery Barn Kid</a> and <a href="http://pbskids.org/">PBS Kids</a>, who have teamed up to promote reading in conjunction with Pottery Barn Kids' annual summer reading program.  The cool thing is they have asked six bloggers to create a kid-focused book nook and gave us items from the Pottery Barn Kids collection to work with.  I was lucky enough to get to participate and got my goodies last week!  It's been really fun creating a special reading nook for James - I'm not done yet, but will be sharing soon!  There will be a contest to see which bloggers' book nook the readers like best, so you can vote if you want to.  <span style="font-size: large;">The winner will get to give one of their readers a $500 gift card to Pottery Barn! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Details to follow . . . </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />I also created a <a href="http://pinterest.com/honeywerehome/book-nook-inspiration-for-pottery-barn-kids-pbs-ch/">Pinterest board with Book Nook inspiration</a> if you'd like to check it out.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*This post contains affiliate links.</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

Big Boy Bed (Pottery Barn Hampton Classic)

The transition from nursery to "big boy" room continues and our bed arrived last week.  It's the Pottery Barn Hampton Classic ...

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