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Mini Me's Room

I finally decided the first room to tackle in my paint makeover project would be Mini Me's. Since it's a kid room, if I screw it up...no worries...she will still love it, and gives me good practice for the "adult" rooms of the house! I wanted to use the same colors from her baby room in our first home, "mint green" and pink. We had the green on the walls and accents of the green, pink and white throughout. A little on the shabby side.

Nursery

So, I discuss these ideas with Mini Me, and she said, "I want my favorite colors, Pink and Purple." Obviously, this was a challenge.  So, I decided to compromise.  Here is a before picture:

Before (this was the only one I had!)

And our compromise after:
 

Used the green behind her bed, and the purple on the wall next to it, and the pink on the opposite wall, and a suprise to pull it all together! (Also this super cute Vinyl wall decor from Leen...I love it!)

Holy stripey wall!!  Was I crazy? DUH! I knew it would be a challenge, but I wanted something fun.  It's a girls room after all, and your only 4 once!  This is totally a room I would have fell in love with as a little one!  The stripes took a lot of planning, and thanks to my detail/anal husband, we got it right!  Laser light level, kinda worked, along with using your instincts!  I got the best painter's tape out there, and guess what, the paint still seeped under in places, bummer, but after the job was done, I went back and touched up with an artist brush.  Its not the best job (no close ups) in the universe...but...we are ALL loving the look!

Yes, I realize its a new makeover, and the room is still a disaster, but we only have cleanliness for like one day, then I go to work, come home, and playtime happens! So, deal with it! These are also taken before I put up framed art on the wall.

When I asked Mini Me if she liked her room, she said, "Mommy, I don't like my room, I LOVE my room!!."  Yeah, that rocks!

As you can see the bedspread changed too.  Not my intention, we still have the cutie pie shabby one, but my mother found my old "Hollie Hobby" bedspread and sheets, and Mini Me HAD to have it...so its on the bed, whatcha gonna do?!

Extreme closeup of the wall graphics.  They totally brought the room together!  Along with the fun stripey wall!-JoJo Out!

My First Real Post, a Few Months Late!

Well, I've babbled on and on about "Mini Me's" super Xmas gift, and I wanted to show it off, but of course, I can never break away long enough, so, (finally) here it is...the Great Faux American Girl Xmas Gift:

Yup, you guessed it! I made all of those cutie pie outfits with my 2 little hands! Nap time and bed time are the BOMB!

We have pants made out of infant pants, scarf and hat from adult hat, socks from Mini Me's old socks (Thank You, Obsessively Stitching!), purses (one that matches mini me), dresses, robe/coat, skirts and pillowcase dresses!

Oh, and I can't forget the matching tutu, leggins, undies, and halter top (Thank You Old Days - Old Ways!) Funny, I still don't have one pic with the little dolly in any of her outfits! UGH! Only of the nightgown we bought and paid for at a real department store.

So, you ask, "Why would I spend my entire xmas season sewing?" Well, Mini Me wanted an American Girl, and I wasn't about to spend a million dollars on one for a 4 year old. The clothes were SUPER pricey, more than I am willing to pay for my own outfits! So, I figured, I can find just about anything on the internet, what about tutorials (tutorials by the way....I LOVE YOU and the peeps that have the patience and time to hook a sista up!) Well, I found a faux dolly at Kmart, and a good supply of FREE of tutorials with a full wardrobe for the dolly! Holla! So, 2 months later...xmas bliss!

I attempted to make a pair of boots, but they didn't turn out so well, look more like slippers, so that's what they are! The coat made from a robe pattern found at the local Ben Franklin, really looks like a robe, so, robe it is!

Mini Me couldn't be happier! Infact, she made me purchase some additional infant pants and a little halter top from Goodwill, that I turned into more pants and a cutie pie dress for her dolly! (pics later). -JoJo out!

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Christmas on George Street

Saturday, November 27, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Experience this old fashioned holiday event filled with arts & crafts.  All downtown shops are open with a Historical Society Gift Bazaar.  Santa will be arriving in the Arcanum Holiday Parade.  Starting at 6 p.m. there will be Horse & Carriage Rides, Caroling by the Faith United Methodist Choir, Luminary Walk on George Street and a Door Prize Drawing.

2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar

2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar

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Harley Bags!!

Just a reminder! I have a new line of Harley Bags! There is a limited supply of fabric, so get them before they go!! If anyone is interested...send me a message...I'll send you all the info!! P.S. Thanks for the awesome pics Rhonda!!