Framed Butterfly Art

I just got done hanging this above the crib and wanted to share.
I have been wanting to make a butterfly framed picture for above the crib since I knew we were having a girl. It started out in my mind totally different, but I went with this and I love it.
I am not happy with the pink on the frame though. The pink craft paint I had just isn't the same shade of pink as in the bedding and now it is bothering me. So I am going to repaint the frame. I might stick with pink, but I might go back to white like I was originally going to do and a pink ribbon to hang it with, but I haven't decided for sure yet.

Here it is upclose. Really simple and easy, but I just love that I made it and it matches her area.

I added just a hint of red, since there is actually quite a bit of red in the bedding. Then I found this love definition quote in all of my stash, and loved it, so I added it in there as well. Which worked out great since I needed to cover up a little rip in the butterfly anyways.

For the longest time last night I just sat and stared at the picture because I just didn't know what direction it was taking me, and i wasn't happy with how it was turning out. Then I found this turquoise cardstock in my stash and it all just came together. Now let me tell you this paper matches the turqouise in the bedding PERFECTLY. I love when things like that happen.

For the actual project I found the frame in my stash of unused frames and decided it was just the perfect size. The frame was a goldish color and always had every intention of painting it white. (It was a total last minute decision to go with pink).

I went in search of papers that matched in my paper stash. I found this orange paper and liked it right away. I wish it was a little brighter orange, not as muted, but I loved the dots on it like in the bedding. So I cut it to the size I wanted to fit into the frame. Then I cut the butterfly image from my silhouette on a regular 81/2 x 11 piece of white cardstock. I then decided I wanted some pink in there, so I cut the butterfly again in the pink paper and just cut off the leafy part and glued it down over the white part on the butterfly. While looking through buttons and stuff, just for ideas I found the turquoise brad. PERFECT match again. Then that is what made me search for the turquoise paper. Lucky again. I added the string under the brad, and the turquoise swirls. It was just coming together so well. I then added all the little pearls for a little more girly touch. Then I added the love definition and I thought it looked good. I still was staring at it, but sometimes I have to learn that less is more and sometimes you can over do it. lol. So then I painted the frame and glued some ribbon on the back.

**note: our staple gun wouldn't work, so I just taped the ribbon to the back. The ribbon really isn't holding the frame up on the wall. The frame is hanging on a nail, and then I put a clear tack in the wall to make it appear like that is what is holding the frame to the wall**

Getting Ready for our Baby Girl

So thought I would just quickly share some of what we have been up to lately. After my baby shower I have been busy getting it all set up and put together.
I found this baby bedding and INSTANTLY knew this is the exact one that I wanted. I didn't want all pink. Plus since her crib has to be in with the little boys, I wanted something with colors that I could draw from and use for the entire room without making it all too girls or too boyish.

Now don't mind the stars on the walls, we haven't had a chance to paint yet in the room. I am going to hang up beadboard wal paper, much higher than the midway point and then paint the top half of the wall. Im not exactly sure what color the top half will be yet, but it will match the bedding. Then I am going to make comforters in either the orange or turquoise for the boys beds.
I hung the paper lanterns and really like how they look. I want to get 2 or 3 pink ones to add to the mix as well.

Side view.

The room view from the door. I should have made the beds lol. I am going to paint the lamps and buy new white lamp shades at Target this weekend. I saw some for like 5.00. I will be making new curtains as well for the room that match.

**Note to self : Can't leave the baby wipes on the little bookcase because Caleb loves to get into them and take them all out of the bucket. I should have remembered he always loved doing this.**

This is a close up of the blanket that my grandma made for us. I think it is so darn cute. I love the little pink and grey elephants. :)

I got the pack and play all set up in the living room for right now. I wanted to make sure that we had the bassinet part to it. We used it for Caleb, but never the bassinet part, so I couldn't remember. The swing is all set up next to it for now as well.

The carseat all ready to go.

I got this carrying thing at Ross yesterday for 12.00. SCORE! It is like 25.00 at Target. I really wanted one of these, so I was so excited to find it for such a good price.

All the clothes hung up in the closet. :) I love how they all look together hanging in there. Look at all that pink lol.

Some of my favorite stuff, and some new stuff as well.

I love the colors in this dress that my aunt got for us. Pictures are sure to follow in this dress.

I got this winnie the pooh outfit on clearance yesterday at Target. Love that it isn't pink lol. I love black and red together, and winnie the pooh is so cute too.

I got this outfit along time ago, and have always loved it. It is pink, brown and red.

I got this outfit at Target last night as well. I think it looks very springy. I love that it isn't pink either. Not that I have anything against pink, I just got so much pink already.

I found this one at Ross yesterday too. It was also on clearance. This is a 6 month outfit. I thought it was so cute...those little polka dot pants and the spagetti straps. :)

Tonight I am working on a butterfly picture for over her crib. Can't wait to share. I keep changing my ideas, so it is taking longer than I thought it would. But I did finally find the frame I am going to use in my frame stash..so that is at least a good start.

Baby Shower 01.02.10

The invitation I made.

The yummy cake. It was a white cake with raspberry filling. Then white icing with shaved pink chocolate all over. It was SO good.

Guests.

My mom the Host.

My aunts.

My cousins.

Friends Coree and her mom Julie and the back of my sister in laws head.

TONS of gifts. Look at all that pink.

LOVE that wrapping paper.

Scrapbooking gifts.

We got 2 of the same carseats. :)

So many gifts.

The bottom of the picture above is the bedding I picked out for her. I love that it isn't the tradtional pinks...like everything else around is.

It was a very nice baby shower. Not many people came, but we figured it was after the holidays and the New Year weekend. But we still got showered with gifts. I could not even believe all that we got.

We came home and I had so much fun putting all the clothes away and all the bedding in the crib.

I will share photos of it all put together tomorrow.