Rocked this Chair

Knowing there would be a need to rock a little one it was easy for me to rationalize why I need one of these...

At a cool 850.00 each I shook myself into reality by writing 1000 times-"need" and "want" are not synonyms. I knew we should save our pennies for real needs...like diapers and cookie dough blizzards. Plus, we had this perfectly good family heirloom in our basement collecting dust.

I took the cushion off of Henry's desk chair (because it was dirty and I am impatient) and an old throw pillow from a garage sale and covered the ug out of them.

I am still planning on buying a piece of foam for the back and covering it in the same cozy soft white fabric. So chic! I think I made a real grown up decision, insert pat on the back. 

#1 pillow covering tip...never buy pillow forms from the craft store- rip off. Instead, cover an old dirty pillow from a garage sale or the GW for a quarter. Not a quarter of the price but a for real shiny quarter.

A few more things a brewin' before the 'big picture' reveal...

Big Art, Little Cost

Back when I ordered the number decals for our stairs, the original set that was sent was too big, so they said I could keep them. Wahoo! I considered that as good as taking a dip in Willy Wonka's Chocolate River.

I knew I would figure out a good use for a second set of numbers in our house. Baby's gotta learn to count.

During my mom's weekend visit we created this big collage of art for the Bambino's Bedroom.

I used decals for the numbers (of course), but it's not necessary, craft store numbers, a big fat permanent marker and stencils or computer printed numbers would work just as dandy.

Supplies: 

Ply Wood cut in squares, I used approximately 12"x12" 

Scrap Book Paper

Smaller Scrap Book Paper 

Spray Glue

Paper Cutter

Pencil 

Numbers

 We measured the paper to fit the board, because they were not all exactly 12"x12"

 Lay out the designs as you like...

Spray Glue. First the big sheet and then the little. We didn't get fancy with centering the matte paper, we just eyeballed it. If the off center paper bothers the baby we have bigger problems.

 Apply numbers...

 Hanging Strategy. Measure, level, hammer, measure...forget it. We eyeballed these too:)

 Here's hoping for a child prodigy!

The stats:

Over 3 foot by 3 foot of art for approximately 25.00
Boards from Home Depot, plus they cut them: 14.00
Big Paper: 5.00
Little Paper: 2.00
Spray Glue: Already owned it, who doesn't?
Numbers: Mine were free (yippee), but I am sure you can find them for cheap
Hanging Hardware (I like the hardware you just pound right in, no little nails or wire to mess with): 4.00

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Running with Glitter

"Just paint it"

The choices, so many choices: chalk board paint, neon paint, spray paint, primer and paint in one, metallic paint, stainless steel paint, paints for plastics, metals and wood, glitter paint, finger paint and let's not forget puffy paint!

The best part about paint is the small cost to create big impact.

We did not hold back in the painting project department when it came to the place our little Bambino would rest their pretty little head...

The baby's dresser...

 That's better! The knobs and pulls are in the midst of getting a makeover too.

 The baby's mirror...

Seriously, so cute!

 The baby's doors...

 Chalkboard! Who wants to play school?

P.S. Don't forget about yesterday's GIVEAWAY, there is still time to enter! Winner will be chosen Wednesday at high noon!