I've had an idea for some time about what I want Audrey's room to look like. She's definitely a girl--but more of a bohemian chic girl rather than a princess frilly girl like Emma.
I'd found her bedspread at Urban Outfitters when we moved into this house last October, and bought two because they were on a great sale. But they're really just big sheets of cotton--not very warm, not very poufy.
I LOVE this fabric.
I matched it with some red gingham (oh how I love gingham too!) I'd had to make her a comforter cover. Somehow a bed just looks better to me if it's a little bit squashy.
We added some more pillows, switched the comforter at the foot of the bed to the big green flowery side, and she loves it!
(The bed is one my parents bought for me when we lived in England. It's the first bed Toben and I had--in fact, we had a double bed until Audrey was born--seven years into our marriage. Then we went to a king! It's so fun that Audrey's now having sleepovers in it, especially when I think back to all the sleepovers Heidi and I had!)
Cost Plus is having a HUGE sale right now--lots of clearance things 50-75 percent off the clearance price. We picked up a bunch of paper lanterns for next to nothing, added some clear 3M hooks (no holes in the ceiling), and voila!
Next project--to finish the pillow for the crochet cover I made, make curtains for the windows (I have lots more fabric!), and paint the bulletin board frame Mom gave us today. Then I think we'll be done. (And on to Emma's room...)
Thanks for all the prayers for me and Audrey as we've spent this time together. We've had such a good day--working on the science project, running errands, and putting her room together. As we walked upstairs this afternoon she said, "It's been fun just bonding together, Mom." Exactly!
Oh how I adore Urban Outfitters and the 3M hooks for the lanterns is a great idea :-) I grew up with a crafty mom--it was great! Sounds like you two are having great fun!
Posted by: The NON-Superwoman | February 16, 2007 at 12:15 AM
What a cool/sweet room. I love coordinating fabrics vs. matching ensembles. It looks really great and she looks very happy.
Posted by: Sam | February 16, 2007 at 01:51 AM
The room looks great Joanne. Very mature looking. I love the green floral fabric and Gingham. Danielle's room is full of blue gingham. Glad you had a great time bonding with Audrey.
Posted by: Erin S | February 16, 2007 at 03:21 PM
i love her room. i may have to bookmark this page for when i start to work on our room.
Posted by: capello | February 16, 2007 at 04:05 PM
Audrey's room looks fabulous. Mmmmmm... Love what she said to you--priceless.
Posted by: Marla Taviano | February 16, 2007 at 07:24 PM