Nursery Art Roundup

February 6, 2012 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 5 Comments

If I keep up this pace of pinning art for the nursery then I’m just going to have to wallpaper the walls in prints. It’s becoming a problem.

But there’s just so much good stuff out there! Here’s a sampling of the goodies I’ve stumbled across (and bear with me – there’s a strong girlie animal vibe going on since I’m having a girl and decorating an animal-oriented nursery).

Photography & Paintings

Via Unknown

Custom Toy Portrait by Jennifer Maher via 6th Street Design School

Sharon Montrose via Freckles Chick

Via Coco de Paris, here and here

Framed Flashcards, Note Cards & Book Pages

Via Dwell Studio

Via Amazon

Via Loopz Art

Via Sass & Peril

Alphabet Art

Via Ball and Skittle

Via Geninne’s Art Store

Via Petit Collage

Words, Sentiments & Gentle Hints :)

Via The Wallaroo

Via Sycamore Street Press, here and here

Via Pam Garrison

Via Unknown

Via Belly Babies

His/Her Name

Via English Muffin Shop

Via Urban Outfitters

Art Prints

Via Sarah Jane Studios, here and here

Via The Paper Nut

Via Alley Kids

Did any of these beauties catch your eye? How did you decorate your kiddo’s nursery?

A Peacock-Themed Christmas

December 9, 2011 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 19 Comments

Raise your hand if you’re excited that Christmas is almost here!!

Putting up the tree and all the festive trimmings is always a guaranteed good time – and it always puts me in the holiday spirit. This year we ditched our old Charlie Brown Christmas tree and sprung for a 7 1/2 foot pre-lit tree, and it makes such a difference! (It didn’t hurt that the new tree only set us back $130, after using our Sears points and getting free shipping for ordering in the store.)

We also abandoned our old red and gold scheme and tried out peacock-inspired hues, all inspired by some fun and funky stockings that I scored at the Crate & Barrel outlet for just 5 bucks each. In all, we spent less then $40 for this entirely new look thanks to some DIY ornaments like these, donated goodies from my mom, peacock feather earrings, and gifted crystals from my grandmother years and years ago.

We are really loving our peacock-themed decorations!

These photos were all taken this morning, and it’s all even more glorious at night!

What about you guys – how are you decking the halls this year? Link up if you’d like, we’d love to check out even more festiveness!

Fabric Choices for the Breakfast Room – Help!

February 27, 2011 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 27 Comments

Okay, after my mini-meltdown I have narrowed down the fabric choices for the slipcovered chairs in the breakfast room. Whew!!

It was tough, but after taking into account price, pattern, colors, and my hubby’s opinion (no florals – boo), these are the four finalists!

1. Waverly Ellis in Flamingo

2. Waverly Sun n Shade Lenox in Horizon

3. Premier Prints Chipper in True Turquoise

4. Waverly Ellis in Turquoise

All of the fabrics are comparable in price, and they’re either indoor/outdoor or can be treated with ScotchGard – so it really just comes down to the best fit for the room!

Speaking of which, the fabric will be going in this room . . .

( Ignore the table and chairs – they’re both gone. )

. . . which is open to this room . . .

. . . and this room . . .

. . . and will go on these chairs . . .

. . . around a round, dark-stained wood table (more about that later).

I’m seriously on the fence. I’m kind of leaning towards the Chipper fabric (#3) or Ellis in Flamingo (#1), but I’m also being wooed by the indoor/outdoor qualities of the Lenox in Horizon (#2). But I could definitely use some help – which fabric would you choose, and why?