Then I added my five-minute canvas to the mantel with an assortment of other items I already had on hand and after a few shifts, tucks and tiny tweaks, I settled on this arrangement… I used this free printable as a guide for my chalkboard art. (And it’s where we took Alethea on her first ever airplane trip in October of 2009.) Which was inspired, of course, by the Robert Indiana “Love” statue in Philadelphia, ever of significance in our home because we were standing next to it when Peter proposed to me. But seriously, four vintage-looking metal letters, a pre-made riveted burlap canvas, five minutes and a bit of super glue was all it took to make this little baby… I was so inspired by their spring line, I had a hard time choosing just one project to make. The weather is glorious, and I’m tired of looking at my Valentine’s decor, so why not, I ask you, why not?īut before I do, here’s this year’s February memory table, featuring photos of the girls from Valentine’s Days of years past, along with an arrow-pierced heart carved by my great grandfather, and some white tulips…įor the mantel, I did a quick and easy craft project that I whipped up after a trip to Michael’s. That’s why I’m putting up Easter decorations tomorrow. Oh, I know it’s not official, and we may (probably do) have snow coming our way yet, but it was over 50 degrees here today and I wore flip-flops, so I’m calling it close enough. Baby boy nursery: COMPLETE! Posted in Caleb John, Home Design and Decor | 6 Replies Spreadin’ the Love My favorite part about it is that if you look closely, there are details quilted in the background, like clouds, waves, railroad tracks, traffic signs, and even an adorable squirrel! It is a one-of-a-kind transportation themed masterpiece! I think this is officially the most finished room in the house!Īnd I would be completely remiss if I didn’t share pictures of the quilt that Caleb’s Grammie made for him. I made the curtain rod from galvanized pipe and fittings from the Home Depot. My mom helped me sew the curtains and the extension on the crib skirt. I’m also proud to say that with the exception of the train bookends that I got on eBay and a pillow from HomeGoods, everything that I did this time around was handmade. He looked and looked and looked, so I’d say they were a hit. I finished hanging them less than 24 hours before Caleb arrived in the world and one of the first things I did when we got home from the hospital was to show them to him. I used Photoshop to create some cute transportation art that I hung in six frames that I miraculously found at a garage sale for $12. Well, it wasn’t quite done when he arrived, but I did finally finish it a few months later, and so for anyone who has been wondering how it turned out (which might turn out to be no one), this post is for you.Ī quick reminder of how it looked when it was Alethea’s nursery: As you may recall, last May I was nine months pregnant and frantically trying to finish Caleb’s nursery.
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