Reveal: THE BEDROOM!

It has been a crazy amount of work, but the bedroom is finally done (well, except for the window treatment).  Before we get to the details of the "new" bedroom, let's go back and remember the hideousness that was the "old" bedroom.  Just a note that when I took these pics, the room was a mess because I was prepping walls and moving things out so we could rip out the carpet, which looked like this:

That's genuine 1980s mauve

Paint swatches and all.  Ugh.

View of the closet, pink walls,
tiny bookcase, tv, and gratuitous paint swatches

It was so pink in there

Of course, I have to include a photo of the china cabinet, since it hasn't had a proper debut since it was painted:

Doesn't it look so sad?

Since we're walking down memory lane, here's the night table that was distressed for the Winter Pinterest Challenge:

Out with the old, and in with the NEW!!!  This is the view when you first come through the door:

Pinterest Challenge night table

Lily supervised the photo shoot

Closet detail and laundry basket

Why yes, there is a sparkly gold chevron print in the closet.

 Tiny birds are everywhere...
this one is on the TV

... and in the china sweater cabinet

New home for the TV

designer-inspired frames

It is so odd to have a window in the closet.

an unexpected pretty hinge

Had to have this pillow

The ceiling color surprised us by appearing to be a grayish white against the dark paint

The ceiling paint looks closer to the actual color
in this picture

The floors need to be refinished, but still a vast improvement from the carpet

I'm sure you want details, and I'm only too happy to provide them:

• Wall Paint:  Glidden Dark French Chocolate (flat)
• Ceiling Paint: Glidden Amethyst Haze (flat)
• China Cabinet & Night Stand Paint:  Behr Belgian Cream (flat)
• Small night table:  Ikea Lack table
• Quilt:  TJMaxx
• Basket:  TJ Maxx
• Pug Art Print:  TJ Maxx
• Small White Frames:  Ikea Ribba
• Bird Prints:  Ikea Kort
• Bonjour Bear Print:  Sebastien Millon
• Table Lamp & Rectangular Shade:  Target Threshold 
• Gold Glitter Paint:  Martha Stewart at Home Depot
• Chevron Stencil*:  Cutting Edge Stencils
• Tiny White Birds*: Amazon.com 
• Gold Glittery Bird:  Michael's
• Burlap Paris 1868 Pillow:  Ebay shop FrenchPresents
• Gold Beaded Pillow:  Crate & Barrel (sold out)
• Cream Fuzzy Pillow:  Walmart

*contains affiliates

As far as the "how-to" bits go, I'll provide those details in upcoming posts.

Meet Lily

After much thought, we decided to add a dog to the family.  We wanted a puppy, since the the girls are rather terrified of dogs; and we figured this would give them some adjustment time before the puppy reaches adulthood.  By then, they'd be quite used to it and the fear factor would be gone.  That is the plan, at least.  A few years ago, we rescued a dog from a shelter (an adult) whom we were told was "excellent with kids."  After about a month, he began attacking my middle daughter for no apparent reason.  Not playful nipping... full on attack.  So, that ended badly, but it is also where the kids get their fear of dogs.

I'm happy to say that Lily has been quite playful, and the middle child, Evie, has overcome her fears and will sit on the floor and play, even giggling when Lily nibbles a toe.  The youngest, Emily, is content to just sit and watch.  She's still nervous about her, but has let Lily lick her hand... so it is coming along slowly.  

Lily is a wiggly, wrinkly, snarfing, handful of cuteness.  She's also well on her way to being housebroken!