Mod Podge

Happy New Year! I meant to post the last several days but we've been a sick household. Lazy bed days and catching up on sleep. I took my holiday decorations down early this year. SO thankful I did. Zero energy. AND so grateful to have had a four day weekend.

Have you ever used Mod Podge? This made a fun gift. A friend sent me this link and this one. Mod Podge a photo onto a piece of wood. Or you can use canvas, which is what I'll try next. Super easy, super cute!

DIY:
Mod Podge
Brush or sponge
Wood cut to picture size
Pictures
Medium Gel (if you do the transfer option)
Paint or stain

I knew Grandparents would love it...so I shopped for the materials. Couldn't find the Gel, so we settled to do the Mod Podge only with an actual print. Then of course went to print some pics and the kiosk was down, so I had to go with a smaller picture at a different printer. Loved the size and the way it turned out. Great little xmas side gift.

Grabbed my xmas pic, printed about a 6x9 and had Klint cut pieces of wood to fit. Didn't go too thick with the wood; I wanted less bulky. I had him stain the wood a dark ebony and then I mod podged the picture on. Let it dry, put a hook on back (or little pegs to prop up would work great) and done. I took several pictures while working on this. My smart little child deleted them while playing with my phone. Sorry...but this is what I have left. You get the idea though...check out the links above to get more info.


One drying, one finished



Finished

More DIY work this week. Klint will probably start on a dresser we bought on craigslist for the kid's room. I'm excited for it. (Plus I'm ready to get their room in order). And I'm finishing up a baby crib for Rory's dolls. Will share later.

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Obsessed!

With these Little Darlings...how cute cute cute!!! I'm melting over those faces.

I just love them! I want to buy every single one...


Check out The Animal Print Shop...so many sweet pics!

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Crème de la crème

Croissants are my very fave and helping review them for work is like heaven! :) Buttery and gooey, chocolate, raspberry, almond...ahhh... I could eat you everyday and I seriously would if you were in front of me. Je t'aime! You remind me of Paris...walking around, eating the freshest foods, drinking a bottle of wine (yes, I was in college) and people watching. Lovely times. Happy Friday!!!!

Saw this wallpaper the other day while searching Rory room ideas. La Belle France!
 

C'est Magnifique Wallpaper found at where else? Anthropologie

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Room update

Back to Rory's big girl room. Now I can't decide. Because, well, with a new one on the way, we might have to add on or have kids share a room while little? Buy a new house? I don't know! Up in the air at this point. I have some ideas for her room though.

We ended up with a vintage white floor sample bed + trundle from Pottery Barn Kids. It's perfect for her! Very girly! Color juices flowing with light pink, some light gray and pops of a turquoise color. Some black n white/off white goodies too. She has a black vintage toy chest already, a gold vintage mirror and a faint black chandelier. I also have an old window frame that I may reuse, paint the pains black chalkboard paint and hang it low on the wall for Rory to write on. She has a white nightstand I want to paint pink or turquoise. I am on the search for a vintage grayish dresser. Or something I can strip and paint. Not sure my mother-in-law will allow me to refinish Klint's baby crib, but I'm tempted if we have a room share situation. If it's a girl I'll keep the room super frilly. And if it's a boy, I might have to add more grays and blues or I'll just change my mind all together and start over. That's what I do. YIKES. Decisions.

Dresser, canvas pillow and bin, peacock painting all found on Etsy. Bedspread, blue pillow and rug from Urban. Bird stencils bought on Joss & Main. Hook from Anthropologie. Already have the black n white bin, bed, window frame and sheepskin rug. So...it's a start. I'm loving it thus far. But I have to wait and see. Should I buy some stuff now or hope that it's still there in a few weeks?

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Owls

They are everywhere! And I adore them!

Hooks at Urban Outfitters

 



Pillow from Bellamina (Etsy)



Anthro Cookie Jar

Decals found everywhere



Cute cute onsie



Vintage necklace



Backpack



The Land of Nod Nightlight



Dwell Studio blanket

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Prints!

Holy smokes, love these!  (Thx to friend Megan for sharing!)  Would be so cool framed up in a kiddo's room or play area.  My daugher is totally into her alphabets right now...so I'm all about this stuff as of late. 

 

Animalphabet



 And how about these?  Prints are so fun to work with.  Can frame them up in something old or new, slap them on the wall as is, plastered on the mirror.  I really like the black n white.  I would throw it in a big fat vintage frame, settled on the floor, leaning against any wall in any room.

Vintage Style




Black n White

 

Retro



Educational art = happy shopping! 

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