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10 Whimsical Cushions for Kiddos

27 Tuesday Jan 2015

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So, clearly I have baby and kiddos on the brain.  And as I continue to await Baby #2’s arrival, I’ve become slightly obsessed with redecorating Keira’s nursery.  Keira & Baby #2 will be sharing a room, so I have the perfect excuse to change things around (even though Baby will be in our bedroom for the first couple of months).

First it was Rag Dolls, and now, I can’t get enough of these whimsical pillows. They’re all over Etsy (and I love supporting all my Etsy peeps), but even some of our bigger box friends have some adorable options.

Here’s a round-up of my top 10 picks…

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1. Stuffed Cat – Dancing in the Rains (Etsy) | 2. Pink Cat Face – Clairey Lou Creations (Etsy) | 3. Unicorn – The Fox in the Attic (Etsy) | 4. Happy Cloud – The Land of Nod | 5. Pink House – Plumed (Esty) | 6. Lady Lamb – Anthropologie | 7. Yellow Hippo – Levchenko Dolls (Etsy) | 8. Yellow Cat Face – Sleepy King (Etsy) | 9. Whale – Big Stuffed (Etsy) | 10. Apple – Anthropologie

Aren’t these fun!  Which one is your favorite?

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

Inspiration for a DIY Nursery Mobile

09 Friday Jan 2015

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Now that I’m on my pre-baby #2 maternity leave, I have a little bit of free time on my hands.  So I got to thinking… this is the perfect time to try my hands at a little bit of Pinterest-inspired DIY.

Of course, I have almost no sewing skills, so I’ve been on the hunt for some no-sew simple DIYs. I’m thinking of making a mobile for the girl’s room and I came across these paper-based DIYs that could make for a super cute mobile.

Source: My ‘Now That’s Crafty’ Pinterest Board

Do you have a favorite?  Any DIYs you’re looking to try?

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

Here & Now // 16

05 Thursday Jun 2014

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What I’m loving lately…

Work it Out

I would definitely work out more if I had this gym bag… definitely!

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3.1 Phillip Lim; SSENSE

 

& Then…

A high impact DIY with two of my favorite things… sequin and gold

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Lulu*s

 

Let There Be Light

I’m absolutely loving the simplicity of this light fixture.  Simple yet chic!

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Triple 7 Recycled; Etsy

 

Precious Pair

Perfect artwork for any nursery.  I love the fact that it’s totally gender neutral.

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Trafalgar’s Square; Etsy

 

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

Here & Now // 12

30 Wednesday Apr 2014

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What I’m currently purchasing, coveting, and dreaming about

Significant Jewels

I’m obsessed with this customizable necklace.  In keeping with my shopping addition, I already bought it for myself as an early Mothers’ Day gift.  I got it personalized with Keira’s birthdate… ahhh ♥♥♥♥♥

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Save the Date/Nameplate Necklace; Alexis Russell

DIY “Wallpaper”

I love the idea of creating custom wallpaper using tiny ♥ decals in a random pattern… genius!

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Mini Hearts Wall Stickers; Ferm Living

Dream Vacation HoMe

To this day, my favorite vacation every year is visiting my family’s cottage on a small lake in Michigan for my family reunion.  It was originally built by my great-grandfather and great, great-uncle… If I won a million dollars, I would fix it up to look like this.

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Source: Domino

Summer Lovin’

I don’t know about the rest of the world, but here in Los Angeles, the 90+ degree temps have me dreaming about summer beach cruiser days.  How cute is this bike basket? I’m pretty sure I need it.

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Bike Basket – House of Talents; Anthropologie

 

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

Keira’s Nursery Final Chapter: DIY Duo

12 Sunday Jan 2014

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I mentioned before that Keira’s nursery came together with a mix of splurges, bargains and DIY projects, and for this last post I’m highlighting 2 of the DIY projects.

Dresser

This was a super simple DIY! Find a simple white dresser with clean lines, replace the boring knobs with some chic brass hardware and voila!

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Custom Artwork

This project takes a little more time, but is still super simple.  Start with craft feathers (I used white and pink), dip the tip of each feather in gold metallic paint paint (we know how I like anything gold dipped), and then sprinkle gold glitter on top.  Once the feathers are dry, frame them and you have your own custom one-of-a-kind artwork!

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Well that officially wraps up the mini-series on Keira’s nursery.  Hopefully you enjoyed it and got a little bit of inspiration along the way.

Coming soon are new installments of the Here & Now series, a host of new trend posts and a brand new series I’m starting this year.

Ciao for now…

♥♥ Vicky

Keira’s Nursery Chapter II: The Details

09 Thursday Jan 2014

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As promised, I’m back with more details on Keira’s nursery.  Last post I highlighted some of the key large pieces in the room, but we all know that they key making a room feel put together is the styling.

Lucky for us, many of the cute pieces in the room were gifts from friends and family, but you really don’t have to spend a ton of money to add some personality to a space.

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Piggy Bank – Tiffany & Co. | Corduroy – Amazon

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Bird & Feather Prints – One King’s Lane (no longer available); Frames & Mats – Aaron Brothers
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Circo Mobile – Target 
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Frame – Cost Plus World Market (in store only) | Picture – my Princess Keira 🙂

Well, that’s all for now.  I have just one final post about the nursery that I’ll share over the weekend. Hope you’re enjoying it.

♥♥ Vicky

Keira’s Nursery Chapter I: The Room

07 Tuesday Jan 2014

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Okay, so after many months of promising to share pics of Keira’s nursery, I’m finally doing it.  I’m super pleased with how the room turned out. Between a couple of splurges, quite a bit of bargain hunting and some DIY projects, I was able to complete the space and come in under my $3000 budget… hooray!

I wanted a room that was feminine but not too girly or young.  The color palette consisted primarily of various shades of pink (but NOT pink walls), white, grey and gold as that perfect sophisticated accent.

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The wall color (Mauve Morning by BEHR; The Home Depot) creates a calming ambiance that really grounds the room.  Surprisingly my husband picked the color (well, he selected it out of the 3 swatches I put on the wall).  

Here are details on some of the key products in the room.

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Threshold Iron Wire Table – Target | babyletto Nara Glider – Wayfair.com | Moroccan Pouf – Amazon

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GRACO Lauren Classic Convertible Crib – Target | Curtains – Half Price Drapes 

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S.O.L.E Designs Tami Storage Ottomans – Zulily.com (no longer available, but keep an eye out because I’ve seen them featured more than once)

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Note: I added a little twist to the dresser… more to come in a future post

Hope you love the space as much as I do.  Stay tuned for more details of how the space came together.

♥♥ Vicky

P.S. Curious to see before pictures… here you go

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Here & Now // 3

23 Saturday Feb 2013

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CarRy All tote

I saw this bag on Etsy & instantly fell in-love.  It’s the perfect mix of a simple design and glam… and now it is on its way to me from Lithuania!20130223-232213.jpg
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Crib Bedding

After hours of experimenting on my custom bedding app, I finally settled on the bedding for the nursery.
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Carousel Designs

Candied Walnuts

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happiness

Sometimes you see something and it just makes you smile.  I’m in love with the simplicity and beauty of this flower arrangement and can’t wait to recreate it in my own home.
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Pouf…Magic

31 Saturday Mar 2012

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What is this curious object called a pouf? Is it an ottoman, additional seating, a pet bed, just decoration? I mean, do we rely need to categorize it? It comes in all shapes and sizes, all colors and fabrications; it’s fabulous and functional, and I say, everyone should have one 🙂

Here are a few of my picks.

 

The metallic leather of this pouf makes it so versatile, think formal living room, romantic bedroom, or ultra chic walk-in closet (you know, because we all have ginormous dressing rooms in our homes, haha)

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Overstock; Leather Silver Pouf Ottoman (Morocco)

This knit pouf is just plain fun. Great for a kids’ playroom or any informal family gathering space

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CB2; Knitted Blood Orange Pouf

My obsession with ethnic prints continues, and this kilim pouf is one of my faves. See more of my black and white picks here

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West Elm; Kite Kilim Floor Pouf

Now this is just adorable. I call this a ‘nursery necessity’

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Etsy-aletafae; 24″ Ottoman Pouf Floor Pillow Gisella Giraffe

The southwest trend prevails with this pouf that adds personality and interest to any space

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Rugs USA; Ottomans Ethnic Pouf Multi

 

Does any room in your home need a ‘pouf’ of excitement?