New nursery

Ok, this post is loong overdue. I repainted, redecorated Corals nursery back in the beginning of November, but I just never blogged about it because its not quite done yet. There was no real reason for the make-over, other then I was bored with the yellow walls and stripes and wanted a change. I wanted to make it very gender neutral, so that when we have more babies, they can use the room (that is, if I don't bored and change it again).

The walls were painted natural cream by Benjamin Moore.



I wanted neutral walls so my accent colors (navy and orange) would pop.




Orange curtains were added, and the chair I reupholstered got moved in.




If you noticed in the first picture, there is no art above the crib. This is what will be going up there. I made this back in November as well, but Andrew and I haven't gotten around to putting it up. I got Andrew to take apart an old pallet, then put it back together with no spaces in between it. I sanded it, then painted a boat on it.




Added a new lamp with a bright orange shade, and made a mini gallery wall above the change table.




What do you think? Do you like her new nursery better then the old?

New art for Corals room and kitchen chairs re-do

Ok so remember my new (but old) kitchen chairs that needed some new fabric? Coral and I went on a mission to find just the right fabric for them yesterday.

When we got to the fabric store, I was overwhelmed. I knew I needed to use an outdoor fabric because its stain and water resistant (hello toddlers in my house with sticky ketchup hands). I didn't realize though that there would be so many I would love. They had a ton of funky fabric, with big bold flowers on it, both in aqua and yellow, the accent colors in my kitchen/dining/ living room. They had stripes, circles, damask, and more, more, more. I seriously stood there for 45 min trying to decide what to choose.

Eventually I decided to go with a basic stripe. As much as I would have loved to do a funky flower pattern, I didn't want whatever I picked to compete with my curtains. Also, I do have a hubby, and I knew a floral pattern would not be his number one choice.

This is what I eventually picked:



It's still fun, but not over the top. It gives the chairs a hit of personality, while not competing with the rest of the decor in the room. Of course I loved some of the other fabric so much that once I got it home, I second guessed my decision. However, when Andrew finally noticed them this morning, he loved the fabric I chose. Phew!







We also got some new art for Corals big girl room. I have been thinking for a while now what I could do for art over the pallet bed I made her. The wall space seemed huge and a bit overwhelming to me. Originally I thought about doing a gallery wall, but yesterday, I found something so much better.




It's HUGE! Look, it almost goes all the way up to the ceiling! It appears to be three large canvases, BUT, it's actually a room divider. When I saw it though, I knew it would be perfect for art over her bed. And, if I ever need to divide a room for some reason, I can always take it off the wall.




Coral loves it. She has her little kitchen in the room, and with this art, she is calling her room her restaurant. She loves the two ladies sitting down, drinking their tea in her "restaurant".

What are your thoughts? Did I chose the right fabric for my chairs? And right art work for Corals room?

Summer Salad

What is with this crazy weather? Seriously, shorts and tanks in March? All this heat has got me thinking about summer food. I love summer food. Andrew can cook some meat on the BBQ, and I can quickly whip up some veggies and a salad.

One of my favorite summer salads is a watermelon salad. Ok I know it sounds kinda weird, but it's delicious. It becomes sort of a staple in my house during the summer. A refreshing salad that we always have in the fridge, ready to eat at anytime. It's super quick and easy to make too.




What you will need: watermelon, cucumber, cheery tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, fresh mint, lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper.




Slice up the watermelon, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, and a couple of mint leaves, and toss in a bowl. There is no set rule on how much of each ingredient you put in. Eye ball it according to your taste buds.

Sprinkle on some feta, put a little bit of olive oil over top (you don't need much because watermelon is packed full of juice). Squeeze a fresh lemon over top, salt and pepper to taste, and mix everything together.




Mmm....enjoy!