Monday Made It! August 17

Happy Monday! This has been an INCREDIBLY BUSY week so I've got quite the list of Made Its! Thanks, 4th Grade Frolics for hosting such a fun linky! :)

Just like last week, this week has mostly revolved around nursery prep + beginning of the school year.  I feel like I just have to get through the next week and my to do list will magically be shorter. I should start preparing myself emotionally for THAT disappointment.

So last week, my brother & sister in law made a last minute decision to fly in from Dallas for ONE DAY to complete my nursery! WHAT?! Oh to be young and free and full of energy... and a disposable income. 

Just over a week ago, on my Five for Friday post, I laid out how desperate the nursery prep situation was in our house. 

I can't even believe that was only a week ago! Nor can I believe how much work my siblings and husband did to get this finished! You can see the entire reveal on my nursery reveal post from last week!

I love this linky because I get to brag on my "Made Its." The nursery was a LOT of work, including SEVERAL DIY projects. My favorite project, that I'm most proud of, is this chair!

I bought this chair for $20 on Craigslist and found the ottomon for $5 at a thrift store. Mom and I went on a hunt for the perfect fabric (which we found at Hobby Lobby) and then I used this tutorial as a guide to reupholster.

It took TWO of us SEVEN HOURS to pull out all 4 BILLION staples & get the fabric removed. I'm not sure I'll ever take on a project like this one again, but I'm SO IN LOVE with this chair, I'm very glad I did it! We used scotch guard to give it a little added protecton. :) Also, for the record, it is surprisingly comfortable!

One last little nursery DIY is this pillow. After searching a couple different stores for a pillow that goes with the others in the room, and is the right size and price for what I wanted, I gave up and decided to make my own.

For this, I used leftover upholstery fabric from the chair & just painted the monogram on with leftover latex wall paint! Since I would have completely botched it if I tried to free hand it, I just printed the monogram on the computer, slid the paper into the pillow case, and traced it with a pen. Since the fabric is white, it was easy to see through.

 It didn't turn out QUITE as adorable as I'd envisioned, but it's a sweet enough addition and balances the space perfectly. 

And now for some non-baby goodies. :) This year I've committed to my first Growing Bundle in my TPT store. I have been creating informational text packs like these for a while, but finally got motivated to organize and bundle them! This week I finished putting together my September Primary Informational Text Pack. I'm having fun researching and learning new little tid bits about these different topics! Hopefully the kiddos enjoy the new knowledge too! The September Pack includes texts on Labor Day, Football, Johnny Appleseed, Apples, Rosh Hashanah, and The US Constitution.

Last made it this week is my Labor Day Writing Center! This center is brand new in my store and will be on sale THIS WEEK for the special one day TPT sale!

And that's five! Thanks for stopping by! I would love to connect with you. :) Make sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, & BlogLovin' to stay in touch & to keep up with the adventures!

Charlie Grace's Vintage Chic, Coral & Gold Nursery Reveal

Well, I am almost 39 weeks pregnant with Charlie Grace and as of THIS MORNING, the nursery is COMPLETE!! Yaayy!! I am SO. IN. LOVE. with this room! I wish I were a better photographer so that I could capture the true sweetness, but I did my best!!

I started designing this room before Charlie was even officially Charlie. I mean, I named Charlie before I even met Brian. Having a little girl is basically what I'm built for. Glitter and bows and cutesy girlie lovely wonderfulness. 
Except she's my child. So there's a good chance she'll be sassy and smart-assy and insistent on doing her own thang. That's fine. As long as she'll wear bows while doing it. 

GUYS. What will I do if she won't wear BOWS? I swear I'll start over. 
So the goal for the nursery was something simple and bright and girlie but not traditional cheesy pink. This surprised me a bit because I always expected to have a pink nursery. To the untrained eye, it IS pink. But, be informed, people: the color is CORAL. ;)

Up until last weekend, this room was a dungeony mess. I documented some of the madness on last week's Five for Friday. However, Charlie Grace stayed put in her warm, cozy uterine home (thanks, guuurl) and Beckett shipped off to Grandma & Papaw's for the weekend, so Brian and I set to work. Saturday & Sunday, we completed the wallpaper and most of the floors. The wallpaper was a HOT MESS PROJECT. After the first strip (which we tore putting up and then realized we could still see the paint shining through and therefore needed to start over with primer), Brian tried to convince me SEVERAL TIMES that we COULD just return it and buy a gallon of paint for the fraction of the cost. I reminded him that if I am going to grow a human being for 9 months, the least he could do is spend an afternoon fighting wallpaper. He conceded. 
Also, look closely because THE PAINTED WALLS HAVE GLITTER!! Gaaahhh!!! They are SO. STINKIN. FUN!! Most of the pictures don't capture it very well, but this one shows it fairly well. :)

THEN! Magic happened. My baby brother (Devin) and his AWESOME wife (Katie) decided last minute that they would come to our rescue. AH-MAY-ZING. These two flew in on Monday afternoon, worked their HINEYS off, and flew out Tuesday early evening! In the short hours between, they completed MY ENTIRE TO DO LIST. Whaaaat?!?!? Ya'll I'm STILL IN AWE.  Here's the proof:

That, my friends, is Devin. LITERALLY snoring on the floor. This happened. But he didn't spend the entire weekend sleeping.

Sadly, I didn't take a single picture of Katie ALL weekend. Worst sister of the year award, officially earned (me, not her). SHE is a rock star. I literally sat around most of the weekend, totally playing the pregnancy card, while they finished the baseboard, built & installed the shelves (which were a FEAT), painted the dresser & crib, hauled stuff up and down the stairs,  cleaned my van, hung curtains, and so. much. more. If it weren't for them (and Brian, of course), this room would NOT BE DONE.

And now for the details. :)

The chair I reupholstered myself! Yeah. That happened. And the crib was a hand-me-down from Brittany. Katie painted it with white chalk paint. I did the monogram pillow. And that sequin pillow? THRIFT STORE. Bam.

  The curtains I originally saw on Pinterest, and then hunted down on Etsy for A MILLION DOLLARS. So, I found the fabric online and it took about 5 seconds to sew the rod hole at the top. Done!

I love this pretty tieback & the flowy cuteness. :)

The closet was also Pinterest inspired. :) The shelf situation came from Nana & Papa and then my very talented brother assembled it. After he and Brian carried it up the stairs and maneuvered it into the room, we realized it wasn't the white color we wanted!!! {Thank you Allen + Roth for messing that up}. So my fabulous team proceeded to carry it BACK. DOWN the stairs and outside for a quick spray paint. Thanks, Katie! My sexy husband sprayed the poles Champagne to go with the room and cut them to size. I mostly watched as all of this transpired. We call those pregancy perks.

I love that these shelves are clean and pretty and not hidden behind closet doors. I think it makes the fairly small room look more open. I also love that there are shelves high enough that I feel safe having glass decor :) 

We also sprayed these baskets to match the room. :) Can you see the glittery wall back there?!?! EEEE!!! :)

We put so much time and thought into the detail of this room. I'm so glad it turned out just how I'd imagined. 

And now we wait! Hoping Charlie Grace makes her appearance into this world SOON, because I'm ready to snuggle a baby (and not be pregnant anymore).
Ready for the specs on this room and how it happened? Here's the list:
Chair: bought on Craigslist for $20, reupholstered with this tutorial. Fabric from Hobby Lobby. Got the ottoman at a Thrift Store for $5. Chair Pillows: Gordmans (printed) & Thrift Store (sequin) Monogram: Expressive Monograms on Etsy (24 inch) Curtain Fabric: RuffleFabric.com Rod & Tie Back (which is actually a drawer pull): Hobby Lobby Closet: Shelf, Drawers, & Basket: Lowes (allen+roth) Handles & Poles sprayed in Rustoleum Champagne Mist (Home Depot) Laundry Basket from Hobby Lobby clearance (was originally yellow) Baskets Sprayed in Rustoleum Hammered Amber Boxes from Joann Frame from Marshalls/Home Goods Vase from Hobby Lobby Wall painted in Salmon (Olympic Brand). A27-3 from Lowes. Wallpaper: Paintable wallpaper from Menards Changing Table: bought on Craigslists, painted with DIY chalk paint. Color is Salmon (Olympic Brand). A27-3 from Lowes. Spray painted the handles Rustoleum Champagne Mist.  Pad cover: Amazon Small Basket: We plan to use for cloth diapers. Came from Target $1 section (for $3) & sprayed Hammered Amber. Frame: Gordman's Bow Basket & Porcelain Jar: Hobby Lobby Tan Painted Walls: Homestead Resort Buff (Valspar from Lowes) Mixed with Valspar Glitter (Lowes) Floors: Brazilian Coffee Click Laminate from Sam's Club Door Knob: Designer Knobs & Pulls on Amazon Want to see the rest of the inspiration for this room? Check out my Charlie Grace's Nursery Board here! And make sure to follow me on BlogLovin, Instagram & Facebook to keep up with everything else! ;)