Ikea Ung Drill Frames

Today I bought a Ikea Ung Drill frame and I can't tell you how excited I am to paint it and put it somewhere cute. See how you can use these frames for your little boy or girl.

First, you can use it for a party. This is for a little girl's princess birthday party and this is so perfect. I will definitely replicate this party idea. From: http://blog.amyatlas.com

Here is the Ung Drill frame as a magnetic board you can put in a little girl room or nursery. The white frame is great because there are so many possibilities. You can put basically any kind of background behind it. From: Etsy

You can use this Ikea frame for all kinds of pictures. Look how cute this turquoise Ung Drill is with this sweet baby girl in the frame. From: From: http://copycat-crafter.blogspot.com/

Here is the frame in purple, it is used as a mirror in this baby nursery. Placing a mirror in the frame can create an illusion of more space and can be placed in a bathroom, over a bed, in an entrance etc. From: From: http://www.brittanymakes.com

You can use more bold colors on the frame and can use this piece as a chalkboard (by using chalkboard paint). From: http://mediocremothering.blogspot.com

Here are some examples of putting initials in these Ung Drill Frames. Love how this pink frame has a patterned green fabric in the back and a white letter on top of it. It looks like this is placed above a bed. From: http://lillycakes.blogspot.com

Here is an adorable birthday party where they used this Ikea frame. I usually don't put these two colors together but it turned out so good. The best is that you can use this as a party decoration and then hang it up somewhere in your house. From: http://buckets-of-grace.blogspot.com
Here is another initial in the frame. This frame matches the furniture in this baby nursery. Are you coming up with ideas how to incorporate this frame in your house? From: http://room2think.wordpress.com

Here is a more unconventional way to use the frame. They placed this white frame around the table cards which really does make the table look beautiful and have a vintage feel. Maybe you could put it like this at a baby shower around a cake or party favors. From: http://castlesandcarriages.blogspot.com

So elegant, here is a baby shower for Peyton. The frame looks great against a plain background at the center of this table. From: http://blog.hwtm.com/

Here is the frame in original black color. You can also use this as a pin board by placing fabric and/or batting. From: http://www.timelesspaper.com/blog/?p=1412

Here is the frame used to frame a piece of art. Wow, can you see how many different ways this frame can be used.

In this picture, you can see how the frames are used on either side of this entrance. Maybe you could have this at a wedding, bridal shower, etc. From: Google images

Lastly I wanted to sneak this picture in to show another amazing room that used the Ung Drill frames. These three frames are set equally a part on the wall and are definitely the focal point of this room. From: http://ohsoglam.blogg.se/2010/november/

Phew!!! Hope you got some great ideas to use this amazing Ikea Ung Drill Frames. I am so excited to paint mine this week and am excited to use it for holidays, baby rooms, parties you name it! The possibilities and colors are endless.

Baby (rain) Shower

My friend just put on this adorable baby shower for baby Hudson.  She did such a great job on this "Baby (rain) Shower" from the decorations food and more!  She found some amazing ideas from Pinterest (what we would do without Pinterst these days) at lisastorms.typepad.com and put this shower together. 

What cute tissue poms for the main food table.  The raindrops coming down in the different colors are so cute!

This baby boy diaper cake is too cute for words. I love the clouds with raindrops coming off and the splashes of water coming from off the diaper cake. 

Here is a close up of the cute water drops.  I love how they look like they are splashing.

You can use fishing wire to tape your paper raindrops on the clouds to make the clouds look like it is raining. Here is the cute baby shower decor used for this Baby (rain) Shower.  I like how this can cover large walls or spaces if you want to carry this theme throughout the room. 

Here is the whole table when stepping back.  Isn't this adorable! The clouds hanging from the ceiling (with the cute raindrops are my favorite).

Doesn't this food look amazing! From cookies to decorate with fresh fruits, cupcakes with cloud toppers, cakepops, and customized waterbottles (with the baby's name) this looks like so much fun! 

Look at this cute advice book at the shower.  It's a cute notebook for people to write advice to this mommy-to-be and even the pencil looks like an umbrella to go with the theme.

For the baby shower favors, they put together bags of candy saying "Thanks for Dropping by" such a clever idea.  Thanks so much for sharing Emily! Check out her blog with more cute ideas from this shower and projects at http://tylerandemily.blogspot.com/2012/08/baby-rain-shower.html!

Petunia Pickle Bottom Giveaway!!!

Today I have a chance for you to win an amazing Petunia Pickle Bottom Weekender bag. These bags are so popular and stylish right now and they are perfect for quick trips, events where you need that extra pair of clothes and shoes to change into, or even if you need an extra hand to carry around essentials for you and your child.

If you are the lucky winner, you can even choose your spring pattern from Oopsie Daisy. So hurry and enter below!!! This contest ends 4/16/12 at 12AM (ET). Select the "Read More" option below if you can not see the entry form. Good luck my stylish friends.

Easter Decorations

Easter is right around the corner! So exciting. Have you found some cute Easter decorations to celebrate? Here are some cute and easy ways to add a little bit more of Easter in your life.

Printable banners are a quick and easy way to decorate your place cute for Easter. You can find printables everywhere online, find a cute frame, and place it where everyone can see it. This designer chose to place colorful eggs the same colors as in this printable Easter art. From: http://discover-louisville.com/deals/

I think this Easter display is so elegant. They probably had this mirror up already over the mantle, but they used the same kind of design to incorporate an Easter feel. They included a cute outline of a bunny in a frame, some springtime cherry blossoms, egg wreath and topiary which looks so good, and some other filler elements. Turned out so elegant and more subtle than some of the decor you see. From: http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com

For Easter, you have an excuse to put the cutest bunnies and chicks all over. Another way you can incorporate Easter decor is for your front door or doorknob like we see here. Found at: http://www.etsy.com

This wall is great! So interesting how they put together many different swatches of fabrics in the back and added layers by placing flowers and butterflies on top then a "Happy Easter" banner. On the console table they have many other Easter trees, candies, bunnies, etc. to celebrate the holiday. They also used subtle colors in their display. From PB Kids.

You can also find or buy art pieces to place on the wall or with a display. Found at: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

Here is one of m favorite Easter decor that I want to make. Paint eggs in chalk paint (you can even speckle them with a darker paint), then use a stamp to write sayings on the eggs. Then display them in a nest, bowl, vase, whatever you want! From: http://jaimelyn11.blogspot.com/

Here is some bright decor using mallow bunnies. I like the banner and also the larger bunnies below. These would be fun especially for kids.Found at: http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/

You can also decorate for Easter with great pennants. I love the Easter color and feel and you can place the pennants in a variety of places from your child's bedroom, at an entrance, above a table or mantle etc. http://www.handmadespark.com and http://www.kidspacestuff.com/blog/

Hanging Mobiles From The Ceiling

I found some great examples of mobiles you can hang from the ceiling. Of course you see the mobiles that connect to the baby crib and hang over, but I really like the idea of hanging decorations such as mobiles on the ceiling. I know that it may take a few months for the baby to see mobiles if they are higher above the crib, but maybe it is a good idea when they are old enough to stand up in the crib so they won't knock the crib mobile off!

Look how great these butterflies are. Definitely something a little girl would love looking at. I'm sure that since it is by the window that they move really well in the breeze.

Here is another butterfly mobile from the ceiling. This time it is one piece with many strands of butterflies. I like how this is lower by the crib. A mobile doesn't need to be directly over a crib as well. Look at this cute sheep mobile inbetween the two cribs.

Here is a mobile placed in the corner. There are lanterns and paper poms with pinks, peaches, coral, and whites. Looks so good. Just be careful to secure these mobiles because you wouldn't want them to fall in the crib and have the baby play with them. These cute pendant banners are found everywhere. On cakes, on banners, and on cute decor in baby rooms. Look how cute this is above the baby crib.


This style is definitely me. Love the symetrical design above the crib. Chandilier right the middle, a mirror, and white poms on either side. So elegant.This is another great mobile idea using laterns hanging from the ceiling. I love too how it is in front of the window so from the outside it looks just as good!

These pictures were all from PB kids

KalosCandy Onsie Treats

On Etsy I stumbled across the cutest baby shower 'desserts.' KalsoCandy puts together baby shower gifts and favors using essentials of baby washcloths, socks, onsies, and hats.

Here is a cute set to look like cupcakes. I love how they decorate the box so cute with ribbon and flowers.

Here are some washcloths like lollipops. So clever

Here are some more lollipops. They used two washcloths to make the swirl effect. Again, amazing decor and attention to detail, in these boxes too you can find more things like onsies.

Here is another dessert made like a sundae. They found adorable dessert cups and used a variety of baby essentials.

Here is a boy box of 'cupcakes.'

They even designed roses from washclothes or baby things.

Where You Can Find Chevron In A Nursery

Chevron is a really popular pattern right now. You can find chevron everywhere and it is especially cute in baby nurseries for both boys and girls.

This nursery has a wonderful chevron rug on the floor with teal and white colors. They used grays and whites which could have made the room really subtle and calm, but the bright pops of color make this room feel more vibrant and bright. These 'pops' with the orange and pinks as accents all over the room from the wall art and changing table. My favorite is the pop of pink hidden at the skirting of the crib, ties everything in so well.

Here is chevron patterns in wall decor. Super simple and way cute. I like how the frames are all white and they chose different colors with white chevron. These pictures have animals on top of the chevron, but you could customize your framed pieces and could do something else like initials, names, trains, ballerinas, flowers, etc. over the chevron. There are so many options from this cute idea.

Here is chevron in baby bedding from Carousel Designs. If you saw the post about Oliver's Room, there is way cute chevron in the bedding and carpet in similar colors. The yellow and gray used are perfect together. Even if you wanted to make the room more girly and replace the gray chevron with a peach or a pink, it would look really good with everything this baby room.

Here is another example of chevron in a baby nursery, this time as accessories in the pillows, foot rest, and on the changing table. The dark gray chevron looks great with the turquoise, whites, and charcoal. (From theshoppingmama.com). The designer chose white furniture, curtains, shelves, and frames which really goes well with the colors in the room. You can't really see, but the floor is a dark wood which makes the lighter and darker colors in the room go well with each other.

Here is chevron on a nursery room wall. Look how great this looks, the designer chose to have one accent wall made with a gray and white chevron pattern. They also chose yellow, gray, and some teal in their design like in a photo photo above. For me, I would chose a different image above the baby crib like a mirror or large frame around the letter. I know you don't want to cover up too much of the chevron wall, but the "G" looks out of place and hidden in the same color wall and behind the mobile.

Here is another fabulous chevron piece. This chair has a thinner chevron pattern and the bold pattern and color make this piece stand out. For this chair I would definitely take the large pillow away (it covers it up too much) and replace it with a smaller pillow or no pillow at all. Anyway, such a cute addition to this nursery. (From Cassandradesign.blogspot.com).

The rest of the pictures are from Wee Decor