Get crafty for Easter!

Easter is such a special time of year...the weather is getting warmer, flowers are popping up, leaves are budding and spring colors are back! Here are some great crafts for the Easter season and some to carry you through until summer arrives.

Classic Easter bunny ears. All you need is construction paper, glue and scissors.

Easter bunny basket. Cut a milk carton in half, cover with felt or construction paper, add details using construction paper, googly eyes and a sharpie. Glue a cotton ball on the back for a tail:)

Wooden Easter eggs can be painted any way you like! I like them left plain and stamped with a word or name!

Spring wreath! Pick up a twig wreath from your craft store and glue gun beautiful moss around it. I'm not a huge butterfly person, so I would add little springs of white flowers to it:)

Great ideas for painting your walls and ceilings!

Need a change in your living environment? Paint can be the most economical and often dramatic change you can do! If you've been following, I recently re decorated my living room, painting the walls a light gray (ben moore's white wisp). I know my molding needs a refresh in a glossy white, which I will be doing this weekend...but I decided, instead of sticking with a plain white ceiling I would go a shade darker than my walls (gray owl) and paint the ceiling that color.
These color combos for wall and ceilings have such a dramatic effect and really make and molding pop! It adds depth to a room and often helps hide any imperfections in your ceiling (unlike regular white).
Trying A lighter shade on the ceiling and darker on the walls or complementary colors like the picture below. 

Living Room Update Complete!

As promised here are photos of my living room project.
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New paint color is Ben Moore's White Wisp, the lightest shade of gray.

I used silver plates from www.fadedplaines.com (also on etsy)

The curtains are white linen from Potterybarn.

There is my olive bucket, great for throwing shoes in, when you come in the front door.

Here is my version of a music sheet wreath. It's a great conversation piece!

 

I painted this little table with a antique medium. The books are cover less and bundled with twine and my love quotes picture hangs above.

Here is a better idea of the overall space. Calming whites and creams...the natural rug I got for a steal at Potterybarn!

 

There is my piano (I really want to paint it)! I teach music lessons in this room. The mirror above the piano used to be gold and black, so I distressed it with my favorite paints! Can you see my St. Patrick

Day garland hanging on the window?

Living Room Makeover update!

So, This week I found some time to continue with my updates for the living room. I am still trying to blend layers of whites and cream. Here are some things I have added to the room based on my pinterest board:

White Linen Curtains:

Natural Jute Rug:

Handmade sheet music wreath (this is my music lesson room too):

I also hand distressed my mirror with my favorite paint color, "French Canvas" by ben moore and painted an accent table using an antique paint technique, I love how it came out! Sitting on top of my little table I have some coverless books, just like on my pinterest board:

Last thing is to finish painting the walls and add my chevron print accent pillows. Before and after pictures coming soon:)

Designer Bedroom...Get the Look for less!

I love the look of this bedroom for a few reasons: 1. It's neutral pallet is warm and inviting 2. Simple pops of pattern add interest 3. Having a little seating area is what a master bedroom needs! Want to get this look?  The cost of this bedroom was well over $15,000 with custom window coverings, hand carved chairs, hand blocked printed pillow covers, custom headboard and wool rug. I think my finds will get you the same look for much less. Click on the links and see the products I found using the room above as my inspiration! Let me know what you think!

1. The window coverings
    a. curtain panels from http://www.etsy.com/listing/67913296/84-pick-your-colors-striped-drapery?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=GPS
    b. woven blinds from http://www.smithandnoble.com/

2. Wall Treatment
    a. nailgun wood strips to your walls and paint in a creamy color

3. Light Fixture
    a. http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod690965&categoryId=cat1701013

4. Bedding
    a. pillowcase - http://www.westelm.com/products/hand-blocked-leaf-quilt-and-shams-b592/?pkey=cquilts-blankets
    b. blanket - http://www.westelm.com/products/favorite-throw-t087/?pkey=cthrows
    c. headboard - http://www.crateandbarrel.com/furniture/beds/tate-bed/f37558

5. Chairs and poofs
    a.  http://www.etsy.com/listing/90444619/burlap-poufottoman?ref=sr_gallery_2&sref=&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=pouf+ottoman&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=  
   b. http://www.westelm.com/products/ryder-rocking-chair-g530/?pkey=cliving-room-seating

6. Rug
    a. http://www.potterybarn.com/products/chunky-wool-jute-rug/?pkey=csolid-rugs

7. Bedside tables
   a. http://www.ballarddesigns.com/small-serpentine-chest/furniture/accent-furniture/162814?listIndex=24

8. Accents
   a. http://www.polyvore.com/oka_living_faux_plants_plant/thing?id=32770842
   b. http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/baynote/960036.jsp