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My Baby Boy Room Ideas

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I've been imagining Noah's nursery for several years now, and although he doesn't officially have his own room, he will one day soon!  Right now he shares a space with us in a side area of our room.  Living in the City requires sacrificing space & oftentimes people will share their space with their children for a several months until they can figure out another (more-convenient) arrangement.

In the next couple of months I hope to CREATE a few digital-nurseries & then choose, execute & start working on it in REAL LIFE. That's my plan.  I've come up with option number (1) below, which includes some of my own new ABSTRACT art. Hopefully as he grows, he'll be inspired to incorporate his own art into the space.  All in all, I wanted the room to feel modern, creative with bright pops of color! One other feature I really want to add is the black- striped teepee from Land Of Nod.  I can already picture myself reading to him inside this cozy little teepee ! 

Another decor item I'm also considering is a neon sign.... in a blue-ish tone.  I love the effect the neon lighting gives off in a space. It adds such a cool effect!  However, I haven't decided what I'd like the neon to say.....hmmmm.  I remember wanting to have a child for as long as I can remember. Adopting Noah was a dream come true, and he is so loved.  But I'm stuck on what the sign should say.... Any ideas??? Maybe his name, Noah? Or maybe something else like 'dreams come true' or "You are Loved".  

I'm currently looking at a company called Endeavour Neon for the sign, so we shall see.   Books are so prominent in my home, I want them to be a BIG part of Noah's life. So, I figure start adding them to his space & that should hopefully generate interest in them! I can literally keep going on decor...but you get the idea. Stay tuned for another nursery down the line!

Curious....what do you think the neon should say?




1. delaney rug in 8"x10" via pottery barn kids
2. teepee via land of nod
3. snow rabbit via ooh noo 
4. set of 2 or 4 blue abstract art via made by girl (coming soon)
5. modern alphabet blocks white letters via ooh noo
6. boys rule print via mini learners
7. custom neon signs via Endeavour Neon 
8. mini zebra print via made by girl 
9. new issue book case via Land of Nod 
10. Andy Warhol's Colors book
11. bow tie blocks via Land of Nod
12. WHERE THE WILD Things Are book via amazon
13. Personalized name kids book via Pottery barn kids
14. sort and tip truck via pottery barn kids
15. rainbow stacker via Land of Nod


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INVITE: MADEWELL + MADE BY GIRL

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So excited to announce that I will be co-hosting a 'Private Shopping Party' at Madewell NYC on the Upper East Side on Sept 27th.  If you're around please stop by!!

It's between 1-4pm and you'll be able to view & purchase some of my artwork in person, both Made By Girl and Cocoa & Hearts + many sweet treats & pretty girly drinks!!  There are other reasons to drop in as well...such as 20% off discount for purchasing $125 or more from Madewell & more!

Sooooo, save the date, stop in, say hello & leave with a few goodies! Check out the Facebook Event page here and RSVP to rsvpmadison@madewell.com



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New at MADE BY GIRL

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How about adding a bit of Paris to your day?  The newest print over at MADE BY GIRL - I love this handwritten print - it's now one of my faves! It says-  "Love Conquers All" in French & would look fantastic in any space. I can definitely see this on a dresser or in a gallery wall setting! Available now for pre-order at Made By Girl. 


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West Elm + St. Jude

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This is the heart I created for West Elm to help them build the world's longest heart paper chain! They'll donate the chain to St. Jude Children's Hospital for Valentine's Day. 

Want to create your own heart? Just drop by any US West Elm store on Feb. 11th between 6pm-8pm & make it there!  Mine was inspired by fashion & then I added some gold glitter to give it some sparkle! You can tweet or instagram yours with #shareyourhearts .



-image by jen ramos



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New at MadeByGirl + Lara Stone

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Who knew that lips would be so popular? 

Let's face it, model Lara Stone has a distinguishable mouth. Full lips & gap teeth. Apparently agencies nowadays aren't as concerned about IMPERFECTIONS. It's ok to be a fashion model & not be rejected at an agency if this if your issue. Well, it wasn't always that way. Back when I was growing up, being ETHNIC or an imperfection was 'pretty much' a stamp of REJECTION within most modeling agencies. Insane right? Things have definitely come a looooong way in the high FASHION modeling world. I'm very much aware of the few models like Lauren Hutton, Iman etc but my point is the majority of models back in the days, did 'not' have so-called imperfections & were 'not' ethnic. Very few were. Thoughts??

Glad to see that we can now see so-called imperfections about a person, as beautiful.

With that said, the new prints at MadeByGirl are an homage to Lara Stone & her pretty mouth. Art by Jessice Rowe. You can purchase this print with or without a frame directly on MadeByGirl, but I would recommend getting yours with a gold frame, as pictured below. It looks awesome!



Photo below by Hedi Slimane


below photo by cuneyt akeroglu

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Food: Baked With Love

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Happy Valentine's Day! Lauren here, and I love this month since it's all about sweet treats & little love notes, celebrating our significant others and also our girlfriends. I usually package up these heart cookies around Valentine's Day, but this year I was inspired to use my mom's sugar cookie recipe to create something new. 

Inspired by Jen's LOVE prints and colorful paintings, these painted LOVE cookies send a sweet message to their lucky recipients. I am not a gifted baker, so I promise they're incredibly easy too...they'd even be fun to make with kids! Keep reading for the rundown...

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Whoops: I had a little kitchen accident and dropped one of my Anthropologie bowls, filled with flour, all over the floor. So I made the most of my mess and just photographed my ingredients right where it landed! My favorite part of these sugar cookies is the lemon...the lemon rind and juice add a subtle citrus flavor that really kicks them up a notch. 
 
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I ordered this set of alphabet cookie cutters to create my L-O-V-E. Another fun option would be to use X-O-X-O.
 
For the dough:
 
1 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Finely grated rind of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
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As you can see, things may get a little bit messy, but that's okay! It's time to let your inner artist come through and not worry about making these perfect. Experiment with layering different colors on the paintbrush and trying different.
brush strokes. I used the edge of a sponge paintbrush we had on hand, but I'd actually recommend using a smaller art paintbrush. Just make sure it's brand new and hasn't been previously used with real paint. 

For the icing:

1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Food coloring
Paintbrush

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The final touch: See-through boxes that ensure your painted cookies are perfectly packed for gifting to loved ones at Valentine's Day. 
Makes about 3 dozen.

Instructions:
1. Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, lemon rind, then lemon juice. Add flour, soda and salt; mix until blended.

2. Divide dough; wrap each half in plastic wrap and pat into a disc. Refrigerate several hours until firm.

3. On a floured surface, roll one disc about 1/4 inch thick. Cut with letter-shaped cutters (ex. LOVE or XOXO).

4. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a pre-heated 325-degree oven for 12-15 minutes, until barely browned. Cool on wire racks and repeat with remaining dough. 

5. To decorate, stir 1 tablespoon of cream into 1 cup of powdered sugar. Divide among small bowls and use food coloring to make intense shades.

6. Use a paint brush to paint the cookies with the icing, adding a little extra cream into the icing if needed to make it thinner. Wipe the paintbrush off in between, or even let a little color remain on the brush to overlap shades. Go back over each cookie with extra brush strokes.

7. Make sure you let the icing fully dry on each cookie, then stack into boxes.



-Recipe & images by Lauren Craig

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New at Made By Girl

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Hey everyone! Why not start off the New year wearing pretty jewelry? Just arriving to my shop, super cute rope bracelets with gold lettering! The rope bracelets come in 4 different colors with either "love", "faith", or "dream" in gold! These are great layered together or stacked with other bracelets!


Above is my assistant, Daisy, wearing her "love" rope bracelet in black & her Kiss Bracelet!
 
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 You can find the rope bracelets here, and how cute are those lips? The Kiss Bracelet is another favorite on MadeByGirl! 

Also, if you're like me, I always start the new year with a new journal. Get your own Cocoa & Hearts Notebooks which are available in 4 different colors!

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Dream Nursery

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Today, Casi from cupcakeMag is sharing a super cute nursery design they put together, I'll let her take it from here.


Hello MadeByGirl readers! For the last few months cupcakeMAG has been working with the amazing  Land of Nod, Serta, Serena & Lily & more to create the perfect space for our latest cupcakeMAG home makeover project! It is all about focusing on the small spaces trend – creating a wow factor in a small space with big things

Our canvas is a blank 10 x 8 room which we created for 2 sisters. cupcakeMAG wanted to mix and match bold patterns like Chevron and Ikat to create a fresh and bright space with colors little girls love. 




Project Details:

We painted the walls with coordinating Annette Tatum paint in Sorbet + Corneliam makes them really pop. To achieve the white stripe in between, we just peeled off the painters tape. We placed an Expedit Ikea Bookshelf on it's side  under the exposed closet to have a place for storage and to be used as a bench. Instead of having a fish in your typical aquarium we placed a Betta fish in a pretty apothecary jar from HomeGoods. For only $10 - it was much cheaper.  

We found lots of frames at yard sales, thrift stores and Michaels and sprayed painted them in Valspar's Spray Paint for our liking. We created a reading nook inside the closet which will be shown off exclusively on cupcakeMAG. 

We bunched together paper lanterns from  The TomKat Studio Shop and pom poms to create a little something pretty over the bed which brought in even more color! We included lots of little prettiest like the Clairebella Personalized Zebra Tray from Layla Grayce to add little touches of flair. When sharing space, don't put everything out for display. Only a few special things like a pretty doll - we love this one, which just so happens to match the room perfectly from Blabla Kids.




Advice from cupcakeMAG on a small space: 


Don't be afraid to mix and match. Look for things you can re-vamp and give second life too. Shop thrift stores, yard sales and look for Craigslist freebies to make your own. To create a higher bed, add a box spring with the mattress even though this bed doesn't need one like we did with the Serta Mattresses.  

You have to think outside of the box. We created the exposed closet so it would both fill up an empty wall and create a great focal point. We took a bookshelf and laid it down to use it as a bench that can also be used to store toys in. You have to figure out ways to make the space work for you, and just because it’s small, doesn’t mean you can’t create something great!





Shop the Shoot: 

Bedding + Pillows: Annette Tatum 
Both Twin Mattress + Box Spring Sets: Serta
Emily Bed in Raspberry: Newport Cottages
Pottery Barn Teen: Bubble Up Lamp Base
Custom Curtains: Drawstring Studio
Zig Zag Orange Rug, White Bookcase, Owl Nightlight: The Land of Nod
Zebra Lamp: Pottery Barn Teen
White Trunk + Vanity Stool: Belle Patri
I Love You To Paris, She's Got The Whole World in her Hands, Custom Name Prints: Hop Skip Jump Paper
The TomKat Studio Shop, Paper Lanterns
Pink Moroccan Leather Pouf, Saffron/Putty Diamond Lumbar Pillow on Trundle, Serena + Lily
Clairebella Personalized Zebra Tray from Layla Grayce







-Images by Kim Flores of Whimsy Baby Photo


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I'm on Pinterest....finally.

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You're never going to believe this but.....I'm finally on Pinterest. I'm now a Pinner, like so many of you.  My assistant Shannon & I have added a few boards today, Like "My art work" , "Meals by my husband" "Products I Love" & more! 

Compared to most people, my Pinterest is sorta empty - but, we're working on filling things up as we go along. It seems time gets the better of us & we can't stay on Pinterest too long. Feel free to follow MadeByGirl here.
 
Do you have a Pinterest?? How often do you use it?? 

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