A Small Bedroom & Using Every Nook Wisely

I hope all of my friends had a wonderful and beauty-filled mother’s day, as a mother or celebrating your mother! Mine was filled with lots of special treatment, but most of all, my heart was full as I took the time to enjoy the precious children – the greatest gift I have ever been given.

Also, thank you for all of your sweet, and hee-larious comments on my last post about nesting and freaking out! Along with all the freaking out, I truly am enjoying this pregnancy.

And speaking of children, today’s ditto * is a child’s bedroom. This is a rather small bedroom, and I am in LOVE with how every nook and cranny and corner is used wisely. Read on for great ways that you can ditto the tricks of interior designers and make the most out of any small room.

*{What exactly is a ditto? :: The list below will break down for you many of the decorating concepts that are employed in this great space. As with all of our dittos, let’s study the DETAILS of what makes this space SO AMAZING, so that we can learn how to add more beauty to our own homes!!! And, as always, I look forward to hearing from you and finding out what you would ditto, too. So, be thinking!

 {via Katie Ridder, design by Katie Ridder, See Park Avenue Portfolio}

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DITTO :: {WHAT I WOULD STEAL FROM THIS SPACE}:

I forgot how, when you are nesting, it feels like you are getting nothing done.

And, actually, that’s only because nothing is finished. But that does not mean things are not getting done. I mean, I AM gathering the feathers, but it sure does NOT look like a nest around here.

Over here at Fieldstone Hill, we are undergoing The Massive Room Shuffling of 2013:

Our basement playroom is becoming the school room {click over for before/inspiration pics}. Our current school room is becoming a nursery. My “office” {the quiet desk I go to when I have a sitter} is moving from the school room into our Master bedroom. And 8 different locations of books, games, and LOTS of homeschool crap-ola is going to be moved into the finished basement library shelving.

It wouldn’t be a pregnancy around here without major upheaval. I am sure you can all relate…. because nesting does this to all of us, {whether we are pregnant or not…. but you must admit, pregnancy nesting is a borderline certifiable condition}.

When pregnant with my firstborn: we bought a stone farmhouse with stars in our eyes, which then proceeded to explode at every corner {read: septic fully backed up into cellar. Water stopped working. Radiators would have geysers of muddy water every time they ran. Water dripped from our light fixtures. All potties, the microwave, and the fridge needed to be immediately replaced.} Yes, this is Fieldstone Hill I am talking about.

When pregnant with my second: we underwent a massive renovation and 2 story addition. Our only family room/livingroom did not have WALLS 3 weeks before the baby was born – not to even mention the rest of what needed to be finished.

And now #3.

I guess I bring it on myself.

And so I have made a list. Of course I have. And I am sharing it with you

1. As a form of therapy, and

2. So you can get excited about the project updates to come! {maybe rub some of that excitement off on me? And my hubby?? Pretty please.}

The living room: finish a few projects we already started. Curtains – altered and hang. Stuff some pillows with foam and/or down. Hot-glue a rug together {don’t worry, I will post!}.

The dining room: buy faux leather {getting lots of samples right now} and have our dining room chairs redone. They currently have huge holes all over them from the kids accidentally busting through the old rattan weave.

The upstairs bathroom: the tub needs to be peeled and refinished. Holes everywhere.

The library/ school room: needs to be finished. Built-ins. Flooring. Lighting. Horizontal boarded wall. Painting. THEN comes Decorating. AAAAHHH! {insert subtext: this part is not under my control. Hence the maternal panic}. Next week, the built-ins will begin! I have a few lights to order and pick out… and I need to pick out carpeting.

The nursery: Needs to be emptied of all the school stuff. Minor construction plan: doors added to open closet. Moulding added to walls. Curtain rods inside window wells removed and holes repaired. Then we can paint and start filling this beauty with decor treasures. I CAN NOT WAIT to share with you what I have been planning…. and buying.

The boys’ room: needs a grand overhaul to clean out closets and make room for some of the toys that need to be out of baby-reach. On the hunt for two wicker baskets to keep at the ends of their beds {toy storage too}. And, I really do need to get my act in gear and get you some good pics of this room.

My office escape: My desk is getting a makeover with some glossy paint and glam knobs. Then I am moving it into the Master and making a mini office for my few moments of work.

 Phew. I feel better now. Thanks for the therapy session.

Sometimes it helps to write it all down. And I know my husband is thankful I am not reading it off to him,  yet AGAIN. Because it feels like we are getting nothing done!! {so much for therapy}

Are you reading this, honey??

Talk me down off the ledge, people.

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Inspired To:

breathe it all in

{via Vogue Australia, Catherine McNeil, Sept. 2010. Also, on my Just Lovely board & my obsessive Pinboards}

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INSPIRED TO ::

• breathe it all in.
• get out in the fresh air and pause.
• smell the air. after the rain. before the storm. during the wind. early in the morning. late in the evening.
• get up from behind this silly computer, put on some fake eyelashes, and frolic in my own yard. LIVE a little!!
• wear big earrings. Even if people think it is weird.
• that 10 year plan of adding a Master bath? Don’t forget about adding that balcony to the back!!
• remember that I am free indeed.
• remember that it hardly gets more classic than a camel suit-dress.
• rock an obnoxiously beautiful and large pin.
• take the time to look out at my yard… instead of just work in it.
• did I mention, breathe it all in??

So. What does this picture inspire you to do/feel/create/think…… I would love to know!

What are you Inspired To?

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So many of you had FUN hopping all around blogland and checking out the awesome Painted Trays that launched our first {ditto} DIY. Isn’t it awesome to see everyone’s creative ideas and design interpretations?

I love the idea of painted trays for so many reasons {read why in this post. Then get yourself a tray to paint!}, and that is why I selected it for our first project.

My hope for this new {ditto} DIY series is that it will be the push to do a SIMPLE yet classy project in your home. I hope that it adds up to:

Little bit of effort + Good inspiration = awesome design goodness is in my home, and attainable!!

Below is a round-up of the awesome painted trays from month one  of {ditto} DIY  (only the participating bloggers took part this month. Next month, the challenge is open to everyone – I hope you will join in!! Details in this post).

I thought I would also share some additional painted tray projects from around the web that I think rock {but forgive me. I am partial to the trays above because I also happen to know that each and every {ditto} DIY girl ROCKS!}:

Which of these Painted Trays will you be giving a try?

Are you going to participate in next month’s {ditto} DIY challenge??

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