The Perfect Space ~ Grace's Teen Bedroom Reveal

Right before Christmas we began work on bringing Grace's "little girl" room up to date and giving it a look more appropriate for a teen aged young lady. 

Grace selected the comforter set which is one of those "Bed in a Bag" deals we found at Macy's. From there Grace chose a paint color called Crystal Blue from Benjamin Moore and her once distressed shabby chic furniture was painted a crisp white. 

 

A fun faux fur ottoman from Home Goods provides a good place for Grace to strum on her guitar or simply put on a pair of shoes.

On the wall above her guitar are two framed faux magazine covers I created using my favorite editing site PicMonkey!

Just above the mirror hangs a picture from an old calendar with a saying I think perfectly describes adolescence.

We decided to forego curtains and instead installed these pretty white faux wood shutters from Home Depot. They let in the perfect amount of light for any time of the day while also providing the privacy a growing girl needs.

A cute picture holder I found in a thrift shop in Bucks County Pennsylvania called Good Stuff Thrift, is hung next to her window along with a much needed hook rack just below for Grace's book bag, handbags, et cetera.

The previously painted hot pink yard sale vanity now has a cool blue color to coordinate with her room. It's paired with a darling faux fur desk chair, another great buy from Home Goods.

Finally the polka dots on the fun new lamp shade from Home Goods is mimicked on the wall opposite Grace's bed. The wall dots are actually decals I purchased online from a company call WNL (Walls Need Love). Grace plans to eventually hang some of her artwork on the big empty wall. 

I can't tell you how excited Gracie is about her new room. She is so thrilled in fact that I have yet to have to ask her if her room is clean and if the bed is made, and that is an amazing thing for my daughter!

Have a great day and don't forget to stop back tomorrow evening for our 104th Share Your Style Link Party!

XO

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From Vanity to Desk...A Teen's Work Space

Just about six years ago my sister Kim picked up this cute little vanity at a yard sale for only $5. I wasn't sure if it was going to fit in Grace's room but for a measly five bucks I thought what the heck...so she bought it.

I cleaned it up, sanded it down and repainted the vanity in a Watermelon color for Grace's "little girl" room.

Not wanting to part with the piece, I needed to give it a new look, and purpose, to go with the freshly painted bedroom of my now 14 year old daughter. First the vanity received a coat of Lagoon blue from Rustoleum and then it was paired with an old shelf which has been in my family for as long as I can remember. The shelf was painted white and sits perfectly above the computer monitor.

I was lucky enough to find this fuzzy office style chair at Home Goods to replace the vanity chair Kim had bought to go with the piece. It was just a little too small for my 5'9" and still growing daughter. 

An inexpensive gooseneck lamp for task lighting was purchased at Walmart. The daisy mirrors were another Home Goods find.

The original drawer pulls are painted in a nickel and the top of the piece in a crisp white.

The perfect place for Grace to organize, study and hopefully get some straight "B's"!!!

Stay tuned for the full bedroom reveal coming soon!

In the meantime wishing you all a terrific week!

XO

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Springtime Mantelscape

Hi everyone and happy Friday! I just can't believe the weather over the past few days because it has been phen-om-en-al to say the very least. We have been in the 70's here in the northeast almost hitting 80 degrees for March. That is a crazy insane some 30 degrees above our norm for this time of year. But I will take it! So I have been in like Spring overdrive giving the house a lighter brighter feel to help welcome one of my favorite seasons! This week I decided to tackle my mantel, and here is what she is looking like!

Yellow has been calling my name for about the last month so I have been buying up anything yellow by the truck loads. The other day while at Walmart I scored these pretty basket weave ceramic vases for only $2.50 each. They were then filled with white tulips and placed  atop of a few books to give the mantelscape some height variation.

Mr. Rabbit is busy gardening on the right side of the mantel... 

...while mama deer tends to her two doe on the left. This darling deer trio was purchased over 40 years ago by yours truly at the 5 and 10 cent store as a mother's day gift. My mom held onto them all these years and just recently gave them back to me. I think they are so sweet (have always loved their pretty painted eyes) and perfect for a springtime vignette.

Yellow tulips in a thrift shop watering can adorns the hearth... 

...and more on the coffee table. (As far as I am concerned you can NEVER have too many TULIPS!)

I still have a little way to go before my lighter fresher spring look is completed, and I'll be sure to keep you posted. To see my entire home decked out to welcome spring remember to stop back on Wednesday March 23rd for the full spring tour of 21 Rosemary Lane.

Have a great weekend!!!

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