From A to Z.

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So I'm asking for your opinion today. Yes I mean you. :)

I LOVE decorating with word and letters. I would have everything that is visible labeled with gorgeous ribbons and papers, if i didn't think it looked a little o.c.d. This week I had the chance to re-do my HOME sign/letters. I was planning to brighten them up by painting them white since they used to be a dark grey colour. But after flicking through a "few" blogs i decided to cover them in some gorgeous paper. I'm slowly introducing greens and blues in the lounge room and this was a really nice way to do that. So, as always, Check it out.

Here are the steps If your interested:

1. Firstly you need to purchase your letters. Any size works it just depends on the look your going for. They are available from any craft store such as spotlight or lincraft and most scrapbook stores have them too. And while your there grab some paper to cover your letters with.

2. Paint the edges in your chosen colour. I chose white.

3. When your paint is dry, trace around the letter onto your paper to create the cover piece. Then cut it out.

4. Stick your paper letter onto your wooden letter by painting the wooden one all over with pva glue. Be sure to cover all the edges. Then carefully place the paper down onto it. 

5. Using a dry roller, roll over the paper to squeeze out any air bubbles. then let dry completely. (This is an important step. For anyone who is an impatient crafter like me, if you don't wait your paper will tear when you try and trim it. Trust me.)

6. Using a small craft knife trim any excess paper. You could also run a sander across the edges, like i did, to create an almost antique rough edge to it. 


7. Lastley give it a coat of pva glue. The pva glue dries clear and give the letters a nice 
shine.

And voila, You've got yourself a one of a kind set that no one else has.

Now to get your juices goin here is some inspiration.

C Diane Zweig

House of Turquoise.com

The Bella Life

I really like this look. I love that it doesn't spell anything and each letter is actually very beautiful. I think that's what the focus is meant to be, not that it doesn't spell something.

Materialicious.com

And these are just another way you could use letters.

So then back to your opinion. What do you think? Do you like it or is it over done? Let me know, I would love to hear form you.

Today I'm off to the Better Homes and Gardens show in olympic park. Hope the weather holds up and i really hope Little Miss holds up. Hope you enjoy your Friday and weekend.

It's personal!

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After all those gorgeous kids rooms i posted over the last few weeks i thought I'd share with you my girls room.

So today I'm taking you for a small tour (it is a small room after all) through Little Miss's room. 

When i decorated this room we were down to one income and half a kitchen. (Yes we were renovating at the same time) So I had to be very wise with my spending. The only splurge was the cot and change table, which my parents very generous gift payed for. The rest is history. Check it out.

This is the mural on one side of the room. I can't take credit for the design I found it in one of my many mags. I just made it my own. When I first painted on mother owl's eyes she looked stunned, a little imagination by my husband and now she always looks so happy. A nice cheerful start to the day.  
 

Of course I had to make her a quilt. This is the one that started the obsession with all things pretty and girly. This quilt came before anything else in the room.

These are made with left over strips of fabric from the quilt. I was planning to make a flower chain with them to hang on Little Miss's cot, but this corner of the room needed something and these hit the spot. I've also dotted them around and mother owl wears one proudly on her ear.

My dream nursery would have a small vintage chandelier hanging in it. But as i had a budget of $0 i opted for a pair of suede light shades form Target. I got some ribbon and beaded trim from spotlight and patiently attached it with my hot glue gun. Patience is always the most important step when using a hot glue gun. Ouch!

 

Now that Little Miss is 20 months, her room doesn't look exactly like this anymore. There are a lot more toys and a big activity station complete with chalkboard, it was bound to happen. But my latest addition which i will share with you is a vintage look mirror.

White spray paint is my friend!!!! When I first saw it, it was a retro "gold" colour, I thought to my self "Now now, it is just too selfish for you to have this all to yourself Missy. If you can't share it, then no one gets to bask in the glory of it's goldness." And so as a sacrifice for all I sprayed it till the can ran out. Hehehehe!!

Hope you liked my tour and I'm looking forward to sharing more with you.

For the girls.

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As promised, this post is dedicated to girls.  I was swayed by my taste when it came to girls rooms, though i have tried to mix it up a bit. Check it out.

Project Nursery

Project Nursery

This room is just gorgeous. I love it all. There is something about designing a nursery that in itself is very beautiful, but  decorating a nursery for a baby girl is so precious. It feels as though everything should be delicate and refined just to represent the baby girl at her best. (Keep in mind, I've only decorated a girls room so I'm a little biased. :P)

Better Homes and Gardens.com 

Girls Bedroom Furniture

Any tween would be happy in either of these room.

Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Home and Garden

As some one who shared a room as a child, I really was drawn to these picks. I think if i was to have another girl I would set up a room for them like one of these. It's definitely a far cry from the room i shared with my sister.

There is an endless supply of photos of girls rooms out there in Google Land so if you're in need of inspiration and none of these are to you taste just type "girls bedroom decor" into Google images and you'll be set.

Well I'm heading over to Ikea today to get some ideas for our sad bedroom. Adult rooms are so boring compared to kids rooms. Time to mix it up. Hope you enjoy your long weekend!!!