Little Girl Room

Yesterday I shared a little end table that I refinished for my little girl's room.  I was surprised by all the comments I received on that.  I guess everyone appreciates some girly details.   

I'm finally done with the room so below is what I started with.  This room has been blue since before we had kids.  I love the blue-grey color and never wanted to change it.  I really didn't do much in here except add the new convertible crib and curtains ... and it shows.  I know its messy here.  That's reality people.  You can see the little critter curled up there when we tried it out as a daybed.  Pillows on the floor and side rail ... semi-useful but she still ended up on the floor several times as she busted right through that rail. 

Time for a new plan.

Here is the room now.  The crib front and back are now the headboard and footboard of the full-sized bed.  We have much sturdier rails the little beast can't bust through.

The bedding and rug are all Simply Shabby Chic bedding that I purchased at Target long before the tot was remotely ready for a bed. 

The pillows are lovely, but our little one wants no part of them.  She just adores the Pillow Pet bee (See pic above.) that was a gift from her great-grandmother.  These are actually pretty cool.  They fold open into a pillow.

I did these same book shelves from Ikea in my other daughters room and they're so awesome I had to do them again.  I repainted the dresser a long time ago - for my oldest, in fact.  The little trunk was purchased from Target back when they used to do their Global Bazaar events.  How I miss those and mourn the loss ...

I also painted this little vanity table last year.  The milk glass lamps were a gift from my parents and they're perfect here.  That chandelier was once black and I painted it.  Its crazy heavy and awkward and I know my husband wishes I would get rid of it but I just can't.  My family has had it for years and I actually like it.  I've removed the frightening wiring and plan to remove the chain to the ceiling.  I'm hoping to use it outdoors one day as a candelabra but for now it will just be decorative here.

The picture is from my favorite Renn Faire vendor.  Of course, every princess needs a crown ...

One last thing ... The sides of the crib didn't go to waste.  I'll be sharing that project soon.