Guest Feature on "A Stroll Thru Life " Blog

I am so excited to have our master bedroom featured by  Marty from A Stroll Thru Life for her series "Pulling it all together".   If you are not following her already be sure to visit her blog! She is super sweet, talented and I always enjoy reading her posts. She finds a way to make you feel like you are visiting her at her home instead of just reading a blog post. If you are visiting from her page, Welcome! I'm so happy to have you! Feel free to introduce yourself below! I love meeting new people!

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Instagram , Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest too!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 

xo, Kelly 

Soccer Mom!

We'll I'm officially a soccer mom! I can't believe it ! And my husband is a soccer coach and my son is old enough to be in an organized soccer team! How could it be ?!?! I'm so proud of them both!  They were so cute during their first practice earlier this week ! I couldn't help but think while I was rushing to pick him up from school and make dinner early (to make it practice on time ) that I would be having these hectic evenings from now until my youngest graduates high school! Which could be over 25 years from now ! Oh my! But these kinds of nights are what life and parenting are all about ! I wouldn't have it any other way! 

Happy Friday ! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 

Xo, Kelly 

Just me and the princess!

My son went back to preschool yesterday ! It is his second year . The teacher said he was the role model and helper for the younger children and I was so proud! So today while he is at school it's  just me and my princess! The house is so quiet and I think she keeps looking and asking for him! I took her 8 month photos today ... Time is just flying by! Where is the pause button?

All dressed in his uniform and brand new backpack (it had to be Spider-Man and it lights up)! 

Hope everyone is having a wonderful wednesday!
xo,
Kelly 

How to create your dream nursery on a budget Series! Todays Topic:Furniture

Nursery furniture can be very expensive but it doesn't have to be! As seen in the first post of this series "How to create a dream nursery on a budget" we bought our crib at Wall-mart for only $169.00 and couldn't be happier with it!  The crib is the only piece of furniture that we bought from a retail store for her entire room! All the other furniture pieces including her mirror, lamp, dresser , side table, bookcase, and chalk board were found at an antique store, used furniture shop or tag sale (garage sale). We spent less than $300.00. Excluding the white potterybarn rocking chair which was reused from her older brothers nursery.

Here are a few before and after shots of the furniture we found. We painted all pieces the same bright white and added new hardware. So easy and affordable. 

The bench before was a light blue with silver pull hardware but with a little white paint, glass knobs (found at Home Depot) and a new cushion it became the perfect window seat.  We were so lucky to find this piece because it was the perfect hight and width to place right in fron of her window. It now adds extra seating and storage for her toys. 

The Dresser/changing table we also painted white and added new hardware using the same glass knobs as the window seat bench .

The chalk board we decided not to paint and leave rustc white . We used paint chalk that can only be removed with water to write the definition of our baby girls name on the board using a projector. ( tutorial on this coming soon ) . It was such a fun project and I love the final result! I actually passed this chalk board up the first trip to the antique shop but after being home for a half hour or so I called my Dad back up and said " We have to go back and get that chalk board "! He went a few days later on his lunch break and luckily it was still there! I have the best dad ever ! What a lucky find!

All this adorable side table and mirror needed was a little white paint !  They both have similar curves as the window seat bench and with the same color paint the three pieces all coordinate so nicely together. 

There's my dad's reflection working hard on the room! We have made such great memories ! He was so proud to help create his first granddaughters nursery ! One of the bennifits of DIY work besides just the financial benefit.

This cute rocking chair my Dad found at a tag sale for $5 !!!! It is so adorable ! A little white paint and a cushion and it's perfect !  

The bookcase just needed some sanding and repairs of holes in the front and again a coat of our trusty white paint! 

My father also found a very beat up lamp and lamp shade for 3 dollars at a tag sale. We spray painted the rusty colored lamp base white and bought an inexpensive lamp shade and covered it with left over fabric from her crib bumpers. I have seen lamp shades similar for over $200.00 retail and without the coordinating fabric! 

I wish I had a before picture for you but here is the end result of our lamp that cost under $3O including paint, shade and fabric! 

Last but not least , the vanity was another tag sale find by my father . He paid $10.00 for it. We just added a few coats of paint, changed the knob and added a cushion! 

So that is how we spent around $300.00 for all of baby Grace's furniture . We are hoping a lot of the pieces will grow with her and she will be able to have them for years to come. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next post in "How to design your dream nursery on a budget" with the next topic : bedding and textiles! 

Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend! 

Xo,
Kelly 

I finally joined Twitter!

I finally joined twitter!  I have been so hesitant to join because I am partial to Instagram but everyone says twitter will win me over! :) Im excited to meet new people! Let me know if you are on twitter so we can connect! You can find me at www.twitter.com/peacefulhomedec 

Hope everyone I having a wonderful Friday! Can you believe it's Labor Day weekend? Where did the summer go? 

Xo,
Kelly 

Updated Get to Know Me !

Hi There! 

Thanks for stopping by! So happy to have you!  To be short and sweet I am a wife, and mother to two beautiful children a prince and princess ! Although I have had this blog for a few years I recently started writing regularly after my daughter was born in December 2013 and I made the decision to leave my job as a child and family therapist to be home full time.  I am blessed to be with my children everyday and try hard not to take it for granted. This blog serves as a creative outlet for me in-between some of the non-glamorous aspects of mommy life (diapers, laundry dirty dishes)!  I have made so many friends writing this blog so far and I look forward to making more! I appreciate all comments and try to respond to each and every one!  I  love to post about decorating our home, DIY tutorials, stories and photos of our family life, along with photos and designers that inspire me. I love light, bright and monochromatic color schemes (as you can see in our home tour).  This monochromatic style has quickly become my signature and is unique to our home.  I do appreciate so many other styles and love to see how others decorate their home unique to fit their families.  Feel free to email me at Peacefulhomedecor@yahoo.com for questions, comments, or just to introduce yourself! I would love to get to know you ! :)

Thanks for reading!
xox- Kelly 

Feature Friday: A beautiful kitchen by Caitlin Wilson Design

I have always been a huge fan of Caitlin Wilson's textiles and interior design! Today I am sharing one of my favorite CW design kitchens for this feature friday! It's stunningly gorgeous!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday!  Can you believe its labor day weekend? Where did the summer go?

xo,
-Kelly