tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24349972178938520592024-03-13T11:06:28.992-05:00AREA FARECREATIVE INSPIRATION, ARTWORK, IDEAS,ARTISTS, INTERIOR DESIGN ,REMODELING, CRAFTS, KIDS,DIY PROJECTS,INFORMATION,STUFF, etsyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-53120326028876589932016-01-05T21:41:00.001-06:002016-01-05T21:41:21.637-06:00A little seasonal paint job...<p dir="ltr">So I don't always just work on my computer! Sometimes I actually paint stuff too! I painted the snowman theme and deer for Christmas at my son's school (I've been going along with the seasons. I started with a big yellow bus, some flowers and fun stuff to start the school year) then I did a fall theme with pumpkins on a white picket fence and a cute scarecrow. I knew that I could keep snowmen around for several months (we are in northern michigan lol) so I erased the trees, presents, bulbs and garland greenery,and replaced them with hearts and twine! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Hope this brings you a smile! :) the kids love it~and my boys are so proud that mom is a "well known artist" haha <br>
I hope it teaches them to use their own gifts to serve their communities and inspire others. </p>
<p dir="ltr"><u>Jen</u></p>
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I can't tell you how rewarding it is to be able to do what I love in my pretty office (at home) I truly feel lucky. I know that sounds cheesy right? Right now your like " whatever b----!" Lol but seriously if I made more money it would be ALOT cooler!!! Hahaha...I've been dreaming about having a retail shop and studio for literally EVER! So now the time is right to make my move. Right here on our property is a small house we've been abusing and using for storage and such. It's long been my plan to renovate this little gem and transform it into a retail shop where I can sell my work and other related home goods and have a place where people can find me to do custom things and help them with their decorating needs! So I'm happy to say the journey has begun. Check back periodically on the AFK blog or 13101 blog for updates on The Summerhouse project!</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Check the blog on our progress here...</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thesummerhouse13101.blogspot.com<br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Thanks <br>
Jen ♡</p>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-1059083186209639882013-10-10T19:35:00.001-05:002013-10-10T19:35:29.039-05:00custom crib bedding on Etsy...<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Oh my gorgeous! Check out these super cute patterns for crib bedding from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LilSlumberCo?ref=l2-shop-info-name">Lil Slumber</a> on Etsy... Buy premade sets or customize your own....it's love!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out these lovelies with a little graphic punch from<a href="http://www.xavierandme.com/collections/designer-rugs"> Xavier & Me...</a></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty right~HOT SPRINGS OMBRE $835</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't go wrong with Chevron~ CHEVRON STRIPE $730</td></tr>
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<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1 cup white sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1 egg</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1 and 1/2 Tbsp. sour cream</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1 tsp. vanilla extract</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2 and 1/2 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour is fine)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1/2 tsp. baking powder</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1/2 tsp. salt</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Orange and yellow food coloring</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1/2 cup salted butter, softened</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1/4 cup half & half</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1 tsp. vanilla extract {I used clear vanilla, so the frosting would be more white, but any kind works}</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A pinch of salt</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Add egg and combine well.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until completely blended.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir until well combined.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Separate the dough into two equal parts and color one half of the parts orange and the other part yellow.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Press the yellow batter into the greased baking dish and spread out
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with the stickiness. Also, it may seem like it's not going to cover the
bottom of the pan, but don't worry, it will.}</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Spread the orange batter over the yellow batter evenly. {I found it
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<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After it's all spread out and ready to go, bake it for 17-20 minutes, or until edges become lightly golden.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Set aside to cool <i>completely</i>.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">FOR THE FROSTING: In a medium bowl, cream powdered sugar, butter and half and half until light and fluffy.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Stir in vanilla and salt and combine well.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Frost your cooled cookie bars evenly.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Cut into triangles and serve. </span></span></span></li>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-49935564775989040712013-03-06T10:38:00.004-06:002013-03-06T10:38:48.073-06:00giveaway from Area Fare Kids...<br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's still time left to enter the contest to win any 8x10 print from my Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AreaFareKids">Area Fare Kids</a>. Just head over to Sarah's lovely blog~<a href="http://www.justthebeesknees.com/2013/03/its-time-for-giveaway-win-8x10-art.html">Just the Bee's Knee's</a> to enter until Thursday March 7th (psst that's tomorrow so don't wait) Don't forget to check out her blog too-she has great little DIY tutorials regarding decorating and sewing-you'll love it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Here's a little construction abc I'm adding to my Etsy shop...it was a custom piece for a client and I thought other moms and dads would dig the big boy designs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I haven't quite started my construction and demo project at the AFK house down the hill. We have so much to do up here on top of the hill that I've been too busy! Right now all of the kitchen cabinets have no doors and they are strategically placed around the kitchen in what I like to call an organized mess. I've sanded them and they are ready to prime...I'll keep you posted! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Just a quick pic today of this cute little pet~around here they're called "snuggle friends" lol When all the plushies are piled up together the boys call it a "snuggle pit"...isn't that the best? xo</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-14179388251891249082012-11-26T20:14:00.005-06:002012-12-03T21:25:57.224-06:00new logo and other stuff...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've been getting back into the game lately. Letting my brain dream about things I haven't even thought about in what seems like forever! We moved over the summer and I'm still settling in. Everyone tells you it takes a year to really get your stuff into position-lol. I believe it because I'm still organizing and reorganizing and cleaning out closets etc etc... The upside is that this is finally our "forever" home. You know what that means-I am never, ever, moving again! You don't know what it means for a home loving Taurus like me to be able to say that! It is a large home with tons of possibilities and ample space indoors and out. We bought the gorgeous 16 wooded acres next door and behind us. Seriously ~I walk through the property and I can't believe it's ours-it's hilly and beautiful. Part of the acreage deal were 2 more houses. One was trailer (it was newer and pretty decent) that we sold and they're coming for it in the spring. The other is an old 2 bedroom home with a large 2 car garage, old barn and various sheds. The older house sits right on a main highway almost at an intersection with a good amount of traffic (and tourists) Do you see where my mind is going here? So, my new project is setting up Area Fare as a home/art/kids stuff/accessories shop filled with new modern pieces, updated furniture treasures I find and rehab and of course canvas and art prints! Wish me luck! I'm kicking off this adventure in retail beginning January 1 and I'll be blogging lightly about everything I'm up to so be back to check that out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've been busy in my Etsy shop too, which I love! I can't even tell you how gratifying it has been to sell my artwork. I've been selling lots of baseball ABC's lately-tis the season I suppose! My 5-year old started t-ball this year and he doesn't really want to do it. Well, he says he wants to then gets nervous about doing new things and starts acting up a bit! Meanwhile I've been reading like crazy about self esteem and getting kids to try new things and whether or not to force them-hahaha Jeez-we are such a crazy generation of people! Kids used to WANT to go play all day and parents used to let them. Oh well, it'll all work out right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>You know you can find these little animals all over- I just spied bins and bins of them at Toys R Us-but even places like Tractor Supply carry these cute critters. Glue them on, give em a coat of glossy spray paint and you're done! Super Cute!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Well-we put our house on the market officially on Thursday. I will miss this little place, but it's time to move on. It's a cute, cottage style, city home with lots of charm and character. We've outgrown it though and I can't park in the garage. It's not such a big deal until you have to scoop a foot of snow off your car and start it 30 minutes before you leave! lol that sucks right? We did so many (long overdue) projects last week. Why is it always like that? We've lived here for 2 and half years now and did every single thing I've wanted to do in here to improve the aesthetic quality of the overall space, in one week! I guess it's nothing new-that's what I did for every single paper I ever wrote in college! ahhh but alas, it feels good to have it all done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I painted every piece of trim and every door in this entire house a glossy coat of BM Atrium White. It's my go to white for everything- I love it! And the old door handles (original to the house) I painted those with an awesome product from Martha Stewart I picked up at Home Depot. It's part of her textured collection and it's called-Vintage Gold Metallic-you gotta try this stuff-it's amazing!Of course I'm including pics of the staircase I've finally-kind of have finished-it needs retouching now-I'll tell you why some other time-haha...here's a few pics...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">remember my year long staircase project? It needs retouching now but that is another blog post all together! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">doors and trim before- painting with BM Atrium White semi gloss with primer added...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After- most of the white trim and doors you see around the house, I painted in the last week-whew!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">roo needs a haircut, but mama is toooo busy! lol-he's happy about it believe me...</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Another project we completed (in a day) was replacing the old crappy, peeling, perma-dirty floor in the kitchen with those groutable vinyl tiles. Have you seen these? I was slightly skeptical at first. I was like "whatever, just get something and lets go-anything is better than the ghetto stuff we've got going on in there now!" But I have to say-I really like it. It looks really good, it's warmer than ceramic tile, was super easy to install, you can lay it over existing vinyl as long as it's clean and flat, and it was cheap ($85) for the entire project! Have a look it if you are in the market for a quick and easy fix that you can live with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Wow-I was long winded today. Making up for lost time I guess! Talk to you soon....</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-53971433563786688362012-03-05T17:14:00.002-06:002012-03-09T07:42:47.216-06:00a little pause...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've been feeling a bit under-inspired lately. That's my term for uninspired and under the weather. I think this happens every year about this time-I'm thinking it's the weather outside that has me feeling yucky on the inside. How have you all been feeling? Any winter blues and blahs?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> We are talking about moving to a different house-same area just into the country. The prospect makes me happy actually because we've outgrown this house and the lack of garage space has my husband grumbling constantly! The house we like has a beautiful setting and wonderful spaces that need some love. There seems so much to do around here before that actually happens and none of the projects are crafty and fun, wow-ish makeovers. It's more like painting trim and touch-up stuff. Don't get me wrong painting trim makes a huge impact on your space-but I really dislike doing it. Plus, doing projects in a house you know your not staying in seems futile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In this down time, I'm going to continue the AF blog on a limited basis, a little pause if you will. Here's a bit of digital artwork I did of my 2 boys..Ezzie and Emm aka "Lucky and Roo"...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I used to bartend a million years ago and I really like the idea of small, dinner/cocktail parties with a stylish little bar cart on hand. It would be filled with simple bottles with good looking labels and variety of fresh looking mixers and accoutrement's to garnish a yummy something. It sounds more like vacation than real life right? hahaha. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Maybe that's what got me about these stylish offerings from <a href="http://www.shopsocietysocial.com/"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Society Social</span></a>. I like the gilded faux bamboo one. It's so cool and I'm really loving gold right now-that's not usually my thing. The colorful Chinese Chippendale look Hostess carts are super fun too! Some designs will also be available at <a href="http://www.adaanddarcy.com.au/category-s/85.htm">Ada and Darcy</a> (love this shop!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I've been plotting a separate Etsy shop for grown-up things and bar related prints are always great paired up with some pretty glassware and a well stocked bar-hmmm-Maybe I need a drink to get inspired? :)</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-30635923072866192712012-02-06T11:27:00.001-06:002012-03-09T07:43:32.882-06:00Some NY Giants ABC art from me...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>I've been wanting to build my repertoire of ABC's with team related themes. Team inspired ABC's are always great for little boys rooms-and Dad likes it too! So I figured it was a good time to commemorate the NY giants winning last nights Superbowl and add the NY giants team to my latest creations in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AreaFareKids">my Etsy shop</a>. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Check it out..</em></strong></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-22118573741644149172012-02-01T07:50:00.001-06:002012-03-09T07:44:40.720-06:00Etsy Artist Finds...freshen up with these bright pillows!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I love pillows. My husband makes fun of my affection for all things comfy and fuzzy! When we go on trips I always take a blanket and pillow and he's like " Do you really need that thing?" What can I say I'm a Linus. The boys are becoming Linuses too! They each have a special blanket they call "gankies" :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Anyway, this cute Etsy shop called <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElemenOPillows?ref=seller_info">ElemenOPillows</a></strong> has some bright, fun, pillows to spruce up your space-(just in time for dull winter months!) I love the bold patterns and colors of these pillow covers. They make great additions to nurseries, mom's room or even the living room!</span><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-61484054375541485012012-01-23T13:23:00.001-06:002012-03-09T07:45:25.888-06:00my ABC featured on Apartment Therapy...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hello friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> Sorry I've been MIA lately-I've been focusing on putting more art into my Etsy shop. I've also been painting all the trim in our house a glossy BM Atrium White-whew! I'm making progress I guess. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I put some pretty things (just perfect for Valentine's Day) in the shop this week. I decided to offer my version of the "I love you" ABC's that you see around here and there, as well as the always popular Helvetica all caps ABC in a variety of colors. I have lots of ideas floating around-now just gotta find the time right!? Such is life. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I was pretty excited to discover that Apartment Therapy featured one of my ABC's in a round up of cool Alphabet prints for the New Year! </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84821768/8-x-10-art-deco-woodgrain-nursery-abc"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It was the Modern Art Deco Woodgrain ABC</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> from my shop (as seen below)- </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-abc-prints-to-start-off-the-year-164568"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Check out that article here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">...Thanks alot AT!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">These are not just for kids-I have one hanging in my hall!( psssst..the yellow is my fave!)</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Lately I've been searching for some cool bedding for the boys. I'm finding that it's difficult to blend their tastes with something I actually like! Ezzie is 5 and keeps telling me he wants camouflage walls, orange accents and Transformers on the walls. The other one is 2 and still in a crib. I'd like to keep some of the core pieces to keep costs low but I'd love to just walk into Ikea and buy a whole ensemble and be done with it! How do you keep your child's opinion about what they want from overshadowing what your are dreaming about for your home? I'm telling you umm I haven't exactly been dreaming about Optimus Prime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> There are 2 schools of thought on this one I think. Those who just decorate it how they want and take comfort in knowing that the kids will eventually accept it and those who let the kids do whatever they want. I'm tending toward the middle of this debate. I really want to teach Ezzie that I value his feelings and I want him to be happy and feel like it is his space. However I don't want to look at a camouflage nightmare everyday! I'll keep you posted on our progress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">While searching for inspiration on the matter I hit a website called <a href="http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/"><span style="color: red;">Rosenberry Rooms</span></a>. It's a cute site for childrens decor and kind of reminds of Land of Nod.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> I loved this <a href="http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/530-double-decker-twin-duvet-set.html"><span style="color: red;">Double Decker bedding collection</span></a> from the Designers Guild. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The colors are so bright and fun-and the white room just makes my heart leap. Look closely at the pattern too-it's like a block print. Sweet and fun...</span><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434997217893852059.post-25627698016483515642012-01-13T11:13:00.001-06:002012-03-09T07:46:29.982-06:00The Humble Abode-staircase updateI know it's been a year-but I'm finally posting some progress on the staircase! I really wanted to a do a runner but it was getting pricey for what I wanted and we might move next year sooooo...painting it is. But the stairs are in such bad shape as you can see in the pics-it's been an adventure-and I'm still working on it. So here's the update so far...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Anyways-I have been doing things in my Etsy shop. Everyone loves the "you are my sunshine" prints right now for their nurseries it seems so I thought it would be a nice addition to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AreaFareKids">AF kids Etsy</a> shop. Actually I was spurned on by a customer that I did a custom polka dot and Damask ABC for to match her daughter's <a href="http://www.annettetatum.com/">Annette Tatum</a> bedding. She loved her prints (so happy!) and wanted me to do the sunshine prints for her in the same color palette. It was a great opportunity to work on something new- just the nudge I needed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Here's a look at the collection including her AT ABC print...</span><br />
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