Guestpost on the Headboard

I'm over at "The Way We Are" 

gabbing about my huge, bubble-gum pink, fabric covered headboard.

Go over there and check out her adorable blog!

Toodles....

The next Princess Wedding

When I was 8 years old I watched my first royal wedding.

I don't remember a ton of details, but I remember

watching Princess Diana walk down the aisle to her

Prince.  Her dress had a huge, long train...remember?

My Mom was, and still is an avid sewer and I remember telling

her that I wanted a wedding dress like that someday...and asking,would

she sew me one like that?

I always was a huge fan of Princess Diana, and

thought she was stunningly beautiful.  I loved her short, blond

hair and blue eyes...something I could never look like.

I loved her style and her grace and what she did for others.

I love to this day, the kind of Mom she was to her boys.

It was a sad day for my Mom and I when we heard of her death.

Oddly enough, we were together on that day as well.

Gone too soon.

Well, April 29, 2011 is going to come fast!

The next huge Royal Wedding!

I love Kate Middleton's style as well, and think 

it's kind of the coolest thing ever that she has Princess Di's

engagement ring!

We have big plans on April 29th, and my little Princess Tatum

is already anticipating the upcoming nuptials.

We plan on sleeping at my Mom's house,

just Tatum and I, and waking at the exact time of the wedding.

Do you realize that is at 5:30 am our time?  Whew!

We plan on rolling out of bed, drinking coffee in our jam ma's and

Tatum can wear her best princess dress.

She has requested that we make her a wedding veil

for her to wear.....it will be a really sweet, memory-making type 

of day....or at least that is what I am hoping for!

Do you have a princess in your home?

Would you care to join our celebration?

If so, let me know your plans!  

Maybe I will steal your ideas....maybe we could share pictures

of your celebration here at So Stinkin' Cute?!?!

We are pretty excited for the wedding, 

we could make this a big princess party....this side of the pond.

Toodles...

DIY Upholstered Headboard-King Size!

For months I've wanted a fabric covered headboard.

Since we were renters for so long and moved so much, 

it really wasn't a possibility.

Well, I no longer have to wait.

For instructions on how to do this,

I would go here. 

Here is my bed before:

It was really easy to do, we had it done in less than an hour.

I enlisted the help of some brawny men to help

muscle it to the wall, but the rest was up to my

 untrained eye.

By the way, I went with the pink side of the fabric.

Why?  I just decided it was more "me" and with all 

of the black and white mirrors on the long wall, I needed

some color.  Plus, if my husband was up for that much pink in our bedroom,

I had to go for it.  And wait till you see the "after" pictures...I am so glad I did it.

Of course, my kids had to be around,

getting in the way, helping.

 ....my hunky hubs, kind of can't resist a man with power tools...

 ....look at my Dad's handsome hand against the pink fabric :)...

 It's as if my kids knew how nervous I was that this would all come together,

they wouldn't leave us alone.

Maybe if I do more of these projects, they won't be

so curious.

Here it is...

We mounted it to the wall,

mainly because we plan on staying here for a bit, 

and it's 4 feet high....so very tall.

 {bedside tables are from Ikea, and lamps are from HomeGoods}

...and I happen to love it's grandeur....

..finally, I have a bit of luxury in my kid-filled life.

I also found a faux orchid arrangement to add color to my

mirror wall....

...I wrapped a couple of books in wrapping paper,

just to give them a better look...

and that shell I found at a thrift store...

I paid less than a dollar for it!

Here's the final "after" shot...

I put a pillow from my DIY chair on there to show how

a bunch of fun colored pillows will make the look complete.

I hope to work on that in the next couple of weeks.

In the meantime, I'm looking for a vanity table 

for my makeup and jewelry...and a bench for the end of the bed.

Overall, the cost for all materials was $160

vs. $1000's that most stores are charging right now.....

I love decor, 

my way{seriously, who has a bubble-gum pink headboard?},

and on a budget.

{Tip: I got the fabric at Jo Ann Fabrics...it was $53.99/yard, yikes!....

I waited and it went on sale for 40% off, also had two coupons for the 

batting and foam at 50% off, it pays to wait for coupons 

on a project of this size!}

****Update**** Here is the headboard with the pillows I sewed,
makes the whole project complete....

Toodles!