decor

My creative juices have been in full gear since we moved into the house. I really want to paint the walls and add some color to the place. All the white walls remind me of the apartment and a little color will go a long way. I also want to change the color scheme of our living room, but first I need to decide on the colors. We have espresso brown leather couches that are currently accented with cranberry colored pillows from Kirkland's. While the colors aren't bad, I think we need a little lighter color to accent the darkness of the furniture. Any suggestions? Once I decide on the color, I plan on making new throw pillows for the couch. Either I will start from scratch or just make pillow shams for the current pillows. The color of the throw pillows will help me decide on the paint for the walls.

I love decorating. Ever since I was a little girl, I would rearrange my bedroom furniture every couple of months. I have been meaning to add to the decor in Mason's bedroom for some time. His theme is nautical and I have come across many nick knacks that would be perfect for his room. Instead of purchasing some of them, I thought I would make it part of a craft project. What better place to go for crafts than Hobby Lobby, only they don't have one in Bakersfield. So instead I headed to Michael's.

As I strolled thru the aisles, so many different ideas flooded my head. I had to remind myself not to get side tracked and to stay focused. I came across sa couple of pieces that would look great in his room and decided I needed to get to work.

All they needed was a little paint.




I still need to paint the captain's wheel, but I'm hoping to finish it this weekend before Adam returns from his business trip in Cancun. The anchor and the wheel will hang over the crib. Before Mason was born, I purchased wooden rowing oars and cris-crossed them with a nail. I finally put Mason's name of the paddles and that will go over the dresser. The only thing missing in the room is an old life preserver. I found one in Houston and will have to pick it up next time I go home. My personal touch to the life preserver " U.S.S. Mason"