Hairy Stools

I love a good curly haired stool

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When I saw the one above at One Kings Lane on sale for $700 (ish., I think, can't really remember)..,

I figured, I could DIY that.

Lets be honest- I am not a DIY girl.

 too many steps..,

too impatient for the end result.

But this., I felt like I could tackle.

So I ordered the hairpin legs and sprayed them gold.

I also found some mongolian hair.

I went to Lowes for a wooden round and some batting from Joannes.

Next steps were pretty easy.

Glued the batting to the round, stapled on the hair, screwed in the legs.

This is what I came up with.

and underneath 

That was over a year ago. 

I always planned to make another, so I would have a pair.

Then, I got lazy and it never happened.

The extra hair sat in storage.

Last week I went to HG and found this.

Which got me thinking..,

And now I have this.,

basket | throw

For now, I think I will retire from DIY;)

ORC- Week 2

Hi there! Welcome back!

I have always heard what a supportive group One Room Challenge participants are,

 but whoa.., I was totally blown away!

Thank you for all your comments!

Incase you're new here, welcome!

You can get caught up on last weeks post right here.

To catch you up to speed, I am participating in the One Room Challenge as a linking participant.  Last week I shared my master bedroom as well as some inspirational photos. 

Today, I want to share my design board.

1. The Bed- I have a love/hate relationship with my bed. I loved it 5 years ago when we bought it. Destine to be a classic or so I thought. Maybe it still is(?) But now I see it everywhere. There are a lot of copy cats as well. I might just be a little sick of it. Regardless, it is staying. But if I had the opportunity to replace it, I would pick this one.
I woud also like to incorporate a Moroccan wedding blanket for texture.
2. My favorite white- Benjamin Moore White Dove. That is the current color of the room, so it is also staying.
3. My current light- I have already had this one and this one in the room. They have been relocated to elsewhere in the house. No plans for changing it right now.
I would also like to add some sconces. These are on pre-order, it doesn't give me a date. Any suggestions on other options?
4. Who wouldn't want a leopard bench in their bedroom ;)
5. This nightstand. Not sure if I will go this route or custom.., hopefully I will make a decision this week!
6. My artwork blogged about here.
7. Fiddle leaf fig.
8. My floors where installed and I love them!

Now a progress shot!

Last week, I had Lauren Liess' family room as one of my inspiration photos. I love that fireplace and  would love to have something similar in my room. I may have something up my sleeve, we'll see how it pans out;)

4 short weeks to go.., eek!

My to do list for next week:

1. Decide on some night stands

2. Start looking for a rug. I didn't include one in my inspiration board. I really like this one, but the size I need is on backorder until July.., ugh! I have been searching eBay for an antique one, but haven't come up with anything. 

3. Find some wall scones.

So now the fun part!

Go cheer for other linking participants (here). There are some really great rooms in process!

Cheers!

Spring Break and some inspiration

Good morning! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  We spent the day friday doing yard work, then pretty much laid around the rest of the weekend. 

I can't believe how fast this year is going. Summer will be here before you know it. 

A couple of weeks ago we took the kids to Disney.  

After we met these two, our trip was pretty much complete.

It was a fun time. My kids were the perfect ages (6 and 3). Happy with the roller coasters, but also content with the tea cup ride. 

After disney we spent some time at the Parker Palm Springs.

So good. 

I loved it! 

The design was light and fresh. 

Redesigned in 2004 by Jonathan Alder, the Parker boasts the best of mid-century design mixed with modern elements. 

What I loved most of all was the global bohemian atmospher the hotel portrays. I aim to  get this feel in my own bedroom. I will be redoing it as part of the One Room Challenge.

Check back for my design board thursday!

Have a great week ya'll!!

One Room Challenge..,

Well.., 

Hello there. 

Its been a while.

No excuses, just life.

I've been meaning to dust off this old blog for sometime.

I finally have a real excuse.

The One Room Challenge. It is the brain child from Linda of Calling it home.

6 weeks to transform one room.

esh, its gonna be a doozy.

Thats right.., I am going do it!

I think..,

Maybe..,

yup.., gonna to do it.

Let me tell you a little about myself..,

My name is Tricia.

Mom (and wife) 

Veterinarian

Designer

I've wrapped up a few decorating projects (and clients) the past few months that I would like to share in the coming weeks. 

But, lets get back to business. 

One. Room. Challenge. 

I've decided to tackle our bedroom.

It is lackluster to say the least.

Lets see the befores..,

O-Man!

It looks even worse through the lens!

Carpet.., you're killing me slowly

Pretty boring., huh?

We added the molding on the wall behind the bed 4 years ago.

 The room has been painted 4 times (two different whites).

 But, we never had the momentum to finish it.

Until now.

 I've got to be honest.

I thought I had two more weeks until the challenge began. 

Oops.

I've got to get things into gear.

Lets look for some inspiration.

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Those are some beautiful rooms.

Check back next thursday for the inspiration board (and hopefully some progress).

I have also picked out my floors. 

They are scheduled to go in before next week.

I am so very excited about them!

To see what the other participants are up to,  please go here

Let the fun begin!

Fairy Garden!

For E's birthday I wanted to make her a fairy garden. One that she could really play in and get dirty.
But, it also had to look decent.

My bigest problem was the container. It had a to meet a few minimum requirements.
1. I really wanted her to be able to stand up while playing
2. It couldn't look obnoxious
3. It couldn't cost a fortune

So naturally I went to pinterest for ideas.

Of course now I can't find the original pin.

I used this elevated garden from HD. The price was right (and it wasn't plastic!)

I stained it grey with a deck stain. I wanted to make sure the you can see the grain. I love how it came out! This is the stain.

Next I filled it with plants and other fairy garden necessities, which I found at my local nursery.

Currently, I think the garden is inhabited by dinosaurs and not fairies. Regardless, the kids have had a fun time this summer playing in it!

Owens room part two..,

Remember when I wanted to wrap Owen's wall in faux brick veneer?
I still love the look, however convincing L was another story.
I priced out every available option and it just wasn't going to work.  I will file it away for our next home.

So.., I am on the hunt for another option...,

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There are so many design elements I love in this last picture! The seagrass I just priced out for his room. I have the lights hanging in my entry. I love the combination of soft mint juxtaposed to the natural elements in this room.

Most of these wall papers are from Nobilis. Tom Scheener fully endorses it, saying it looks just like real paneling, although much less expensive.  I priced it out at $75 a yard.., I need 40 yards, for just one wall.
Unfortunately for me, its back to the drawing board.

What do you think? Would you do it?