Dresser to Changing Table Rehab

I am rehabbing this dresser to be a changing table for a friends nursery...here it is all primed and painted white. My original thought was to incorporate the other nursery colors, blue and orange, by adding a stripe of the blue with an orange L for the babies last name initial...

then I realized I couldn't get the solid stripe in the middle since the drawers are not all equal in size and the orange L would be running through two of the drawers...

so now I am thinking to go in another direction...the babies nursery has pops of crabs so I found these blue crab pulls!

these pulls with an orange L painted on the top of the dresser?

What do you think will look best?



Nursery Striped Wall...Pre Pics!

Here is the prepping pics of the stripe wall I am painting in a little boys nursery!

taping out the stripes can be tedious but worth the precision!

The yellow on the right is highlighter yellow and the yellow of the left is lush lemon...we are going with the lighter of the two

Mixing and matching is the way to go to keep your babies nursery fun!

Love the bedding for this nursery! It is going to be super cute! Afters to come...

Stripe Away

Today I will be completing an accent wall in a nursery. The color scheme is gray, yellow, and green so we went with yellow and gray striped wall.

Check out some fun ways to incorporate stripes into your home



before and after pictures to come!

Many Ways to Grow

I recently gave my backyard a face lift for the Spring/Summer seasons and I it sparked my attention to how expensive planters are. You can find deals at some big box stores but I wanted to see what else I could repurpose!

modern cement block planter

recycled can planters

painted jar planters

thrift store boot find planters

tire planters

chandelier planter

and my favorite recycled mailbox planters!

Happy Gardening Notebook Readers!!!



Friday Finds...Elizabeth Boland!

Happy Friday Notebook readers!

Today's Friday Finds is an amazing local designer here in DC. Her and her mother, Carolyn, have an interior design business, Design in a Day. The duo were just featured in this years DC Design House! Kudos ladies! Check out some of Elizabeth's portfolio!

I love the serene but bold approach! 

Repurpose!

Tables with missing or broken legs don't need to be thrown away...repurpose them!

Check out these repurposed tables!



Next time you are at a yard sale keep your eyes open for treasures like these. A quick spray paint, some hardware to attach it to the wall, and it will be time to accessorize!

String into action!

I love these simple string art projects!!! Many of you have seen accent pieces in home magazines featuring a vase of sticks like this one



well how about adding a touch of color?

puchase some colored string from your local craft store and start spinning!

you will create a fun and focal point to any space

Frame + Foto of the Day!

This frame is amazing! Love it! But not as much as I love this puppy in the foto of the day. This is Bode girl(left), my friend Emily and Derek's dog, and her friend! What a cute snap shot into the life of a dog!



Boot Camp

On an overcast day here in Washington the Wellies, Hunters, rain boots are falling from the sky... Here are some great storage ideas for your boots!

mud room cubbies

homemade dowel system

cooking pan

wall mounted boot rack

crate system

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!!

To kick off teacher appreciation week I wanted to share some fun creative ideas to spoil your child's teacher for all they do!!!