Boys Room Updates

Well, after having an awesome Patriotic room, the boys were getting a little tired of the same things on their walls because they kept pulling down all the decals, curtains and flag- literally all 3 were on the ground at the same point of time after being pulled down numerous times before and I decided it was time for a change.  

Macsen & Baby Boy!

Well, I guess now is as good of time as any to tell you we found out we are having another BOY!  I am super excited, as I really wanted Macsen to have a little brother close to him and now they can share a room and make things easy for me! :)

I will leave most of the room the same, since it is already a boy's room.

I might add something like this faux throw (H&M) for some softness:

Patriotic Boy Room

When I found out we were going to be able to get into a house and Macsen would get his own room I immediately started planning how I wanted to do an "all-boy" room.  I loved so many that I had seen and was probably the most excited to do his room than any other room in the house!  You can see some of the ideas I had here.

When I told my mom what kind of theme I was going for she said she had the perfect thing for me. This antique American flag was my great-grandpa's who served as a chauffeur to generals in WWI.  How cool is that?  Even though it is a little overpowering in this little room, I still love it and love what it stands for and that it belonged to an ancestor.

Chic Decor Pillows- Giveaway!

Remember how I mentioned the giraffe pillow for Allie's bed?  I received one for review from Chic Decor Pillows and I absolutely love it! 

These pillow covers are made so well and really are a great quality.  The fabric is a home decor fabric, so very thick and high quality.  The backing for this one is a dark brown suede, which I love, and the zipper works very well. 

This is the way I will be using the giraffe pillow:

How cute would this one be used the same way?:

Chic Decor Pillows really has an awesome selection.  There are tons of pillows that I would use in my home right now.  Some of my favorites:

I could have shared tons more, but instead I am going to let you go take a look.  Chic Decor Pillows has offered one giraffe pillow cover to one of you!

For initial entry, check out Chic Decor Pillows and tell me what you love.

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Leave a comment for each entry and good luck!

Cute Owls

Owls are all the rage right now, and especially in decorating kids' and babies' rooms.  I was thinking that I might incorporate a couple into Allie and Macsen's room.  I was looking at Etsy and found some really cute owl pillows and stuffed animals.  Here are some of the cutest ones:

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Living Room Remix

If you like change like I do, you get bored of your home every six months, pretty much on the dot.  Since moving wasn't in the cards this time, I decided to mix things up a little bit.  There are so many little easy and cheap things you can do to change things up in your home.

First of all: Declutter

Getting rid of odds and ends that you don't really need (or don't need out where everyone can see) makes SUCH a huge difference in the way your place looks.

Accent Pillows

They are so easy to change and inexpensive if you buy fabric on sale or clearance.  I took all my mismatched pillows and made 4 faux leather covers for them.  I LOVE them!

Picture Collages/Big Statement Pictures

You can tell I'm a photographer when you walk in my house because I hang photos EVERYWHERE.  They are inexpensive when you buy frames secondhand and get your pics printed online.  I actually really like this online company when they have deals going.  Just don't print at Costco or Walmart, unless you don't care how they look I guess.  It is fun to be able to change them with the seasons.

Accent Lighting

I actually just bought these paper lanterns secondhand for 50 cents each and strung white Christmas lights through them.  You can find all sorts of cool lamps in secondhand stores or yard sales.

There are still things I need to work on in this room...but for now I am happy with the changes.

What are some things you do to mix things up in your homes?

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Novica Review and Giveaway!

Have any of you heard of Novica?  It is a website in association with National Geographic that sells handcrafted unique gifts from artisians from all over the world.  They have everything from Home Decor to handmade jewelry and every piece is one-of-a-kind with a story behind it.  

I received this gorgeous pillowcase to review and giveaway:

"Red, blue, pink, purple and orange… flowers bloom in bright, bold colors. Embroidered by hand in vibrant hues, the images grace a cushion cover by Nicolas Ajanel. The background is handloomed cotton, and the reverse side of the cover is black."

How fun would this be as a summer accent pillow that is a great conversational piece?

I thought of this picture when I saw this pillowcase:

Aren't bright, colorful pillows so fun?!

Alright, so here's how you enter the giveaway:

Visit Novica.com and let me know what else you love on their site.

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