Dollhouse Makeover: The Craft Room!

Every time we finish a room I say that it's my new favorite but this room will be hard to top for me.  It's for reals my favorite!!  We LOVE it!

 

THE CRAFT ROOM

This was definitely the most fun to decorate and Nora and I agree that we'd LOVE to have a craft room this cute!

Originally, Nora had picked out pink glittery "wallpaper" for this room but then decided that since the pink bathroom was right next door, she needed to pick new wallpaper. 

She spotted this mini gold dot paper and fell in love and I was super excited because I'm loving the new gold trend lately. 

We already had the desk and chair but while I spray painted the desk, Nora gave the chair a coat of gold paint.  The "chandelier" is another tea light with an adhesive trim hung with a little gold chain necklace.  We love the blingy chandy!!

We couldn't have a craft room without a few PaperDoll products...mini note cards and a personalized tray. 

We already had the frame but added my NEW PAPERDOLL GIRL.  I love her!!  

We added some more of the gold trim so the lamp would match the chandelier. 

We had the table but Nora painted it and then covered it with this awesome paper that looks like old wood.  I want this table in my size!! 

We already had the dress form.  We just tied some fabric around her.  So cute!  We made the "fabric bolts" by wrapping bits of fabric around cardboard. 

The sewing machine , chalkboard (with Nora's cute handwritten CREATE)  and glass bottle came from Hobby Lobby.

The bunting is twine and scrapbook paper.  The houndstooth "rug" is printed paper.

I'm ready to shrink down and set up PaperDoll shop in this craft room!!

I'm seriously thinking about going this gold, aqua, coral direction for MY office.  LOVE it!

 

DOLLHOUSE LIVING ROOM

DOLLHOUSE BATHROOM

DOLLHOUSE MASTER BEDROOM

 

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Wednesday Picture Post

rainbow chevron polka dot moustache plate 

rainbow chevron polka dot moustache cupcake toppers 

rainbow chevron polka dot moustache full size note pads 

vintage girl owl flat note cards 

glamping calling cards 

water bottle labels 

polka dot chevron peace sign pillowcase 

zebra chevron pillowcase 

rosebud polka dot night light

chevron letter holder

 



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The Princess and the Pea

I happened to notice today that I had several blog posts that were still "drafts."  I clicked on this one and wondered why I had never posted it.  I decided it's never too late.  I still love this story.  I'm all about happily ever after.  This post was written over 4 1/2 years ago so we aren't reading this book at bedtime anymore.  That makes me so sad.  Oh how I wish we could go back for a few more Princess and the Pea days...

 

 

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA

I LOVE the book The Princess and the Pea. LOVE it. I don't mean I used to love it when I was a little girl. I mean, I loved it when I was a little girl and I still love it now that I'm all grown up. I used to ask my dad to read it to me ALL the time when I was little. As a wedding gift he gave me a beautiful copy of it and wrote a sweet note on the inside cover. He said he hoped one day I would have a little girl to read it to. I've read it to my little girl several times. I don't know that she loves it as much as I do but every time I read it to her I think back to when I was little. Tonight I was reading a new, very modern version of it written and illustrated by Lauren Child.



It's FABULOUS!! I always love her illustrations in children's' books and the way she has rewritten it is so fairy tale perfect. Anyway, as I was reading it to her when I turned to the page that has all the mattresses stacked up I was explaining to her that it was always my very favorite page. Each mattress is a different pattern. Some are flowers, some are stripes, some are polka dots. Even as a five year old I was in love with the different patterns. I would stare at that page forever. Every time anyone read it to me I would wait anxiously for that page. Now as a grown up, if I see a new version of it in a bookstore or a library, I immediately turn to that page so I can see the mattresses. Isn't that strange? I hope it becomes a happy memory for Nora. I'm thinking of buying up all the beautiful versions of it so I can pass them on to her (and hopefully her little girl) one day.

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Monday Picture Post

I'm still cleaning out all my product picture files and I've made it all the way to May!  Progress!!  Now I just need to update the website and I can get rid of all these pictures without having a panic attack.

Today is my last day of my PaperDoll vacation but I'll be back to work tomorrow.  I've enjoyed my break but have a few creative ideas in my head that I'm anxious to work on.  :)

bunting yard sign magnet

slurpy cups

polka dot chevron spiral

chevron quatrefoil phone case

 

garden flag

garden flag

chevron post it note holder

 

flannel shirt mini spirals (bound at top)

bubblegum bag

garden flag



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What's for Dinner?

We just walked in the door from a week long trip to Breckenridge, Colorado and the first thing on my mind was planning our meals for the week.  We ATE and ATE and ATE while we were there.  We ATE LOTS of yummy, not good for you, greasy, heavy, delicious food.  We had cheese fries, crepes, ice cream, greasy hamburgers, biscuits and gravy, and the list goes on.  It was wonderful while we were eating it and awful after we had miserably stuffed ourselves and my only saving grace was that we hiked several miles everyday and walked everywhere we went.  Still, I came home feeling a little miserable about all the over eating and immediately set out to make a plan for eating at home this week. 

*I use my PaperDoll Designs Dry Erase Menu Board that is very similar to the above pic to keep my family "in the know" about what's for dinner each week.

 

SUNDAY: ROAD TRIP

We were driving all day and in the car at dinner time.  I had packed lunches but we stopped at McDonalds per the kids request at dinner time.  Nathan and I aren't McDonalds fans so I opted for some dried fruit and a Diet Dr. Pepper. 

 

MONDAY:  Breakfast Night - Scramblers

This has become a favorite around here.  It's so easy and the kids love it.

TUESDAY:  Chicken Ole'

I haven't made this in a LONG time.   It used to be a weekly meal but I had forgotten about it.  I love it because I can make it in the crock pot and since it's going to be so hot this week, it will be nice to not have to use the oven.  It's super easy...chicken, salsa, a sprinkle of taco seasoning, black beans, corn....crockpot.  Yum.

 

WEDNESDAY:  Tilapia

I'll probably have Nathan grill this on the grill with some veggies.  I'll throw in some chicken for the picky littlest littles who are not fish fans.

 

THURSDAY:  Strawberry Spinach Salad

Thursdays are ALWAYS pasta night but I am not such a fan of pasta night.  I'm changing it up this week and we are going to make my favorite salad.  I'm hoping the kids will eat this but it's not likely. 

FRIDAY:  Make Your Own Pizza

Nathan's gluten free thing has thrown me but I am pretty sure I can find a gluten free pizza crust, right?? 

 

SATURDAY:  Mexican Layered Dip

I know this isn't really supposed to be dinner but it works.  One of my college room mates used to make this all the time and we'd have it for dinner a lot.  I still love it and my boys do too.

 

That's what I'm making this week!  I'd love to hear what you are having!!  Maybe in the future I will get all blog savvy and do one of those "What's for Dinner" linky thingy majigs. 

In the meantime, don't be shy and leave me a comment.   I'm always looking for new dinner ideas!

 

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