Giddy Up & Grow

Saturday 13 October 2012

A Whimsical Life, A New Bedroom Idea

For those who know me well, know I love whimsical treasures... Furniture, decoration and jewelry are all favourites of mine to find a little touch of whimsy!

One of the best places to create whimsy in your home, is in a baby nursery or a child's bedroom. As my children get older, i am finding myself wanting and needing to change there bedrooms around. My son started grade school this year, and now needs a space for a desk. My daughter will be three at Christmas, and no longer needs all those baby nic nacs I had collected during pregnancy.

I have been researching fun and whimsical ideas on how to rearrange and decorate their rooms, while giving them the spaces they need and creating a fun environment.

During my search, I found some really fun and imaginative ideas!

Here is a fun retro style room in a woodland theme. I love how essentially easy this would be to recreate without going all the way "camp ground". All you need is a piece of artificial grass or green rug and some woodland themed wall decals to get the basic woodland feel.

i found this room on The Lettered Cottage Blog


Here is a fun Fawn figurine I found on etsy.com


Here is a green rug idea I found at Ikea
 
 
 
Wall decals are an easy and less expensive alternative to wall paper. Most decals are available in a variety of colours. These were found on etsy.com
Textiles are also a fun and inexpensive way to change a room. Curtains and cushions in a woodland theme would be a great addition to this Woodland themed room.

Woodsy curtains found at shopregal.ca
 
Woodland animal theme cushions from Savage Seeds
 
Try mixing new decorations with vintage finds or garage sale bargains. This is a great way to personalize a room into one-of-a-kind without breaking your budget! You also will have a more "homey" feel instead of just a Big Box store replica.
 
Most of all, have fun decorating your child's room. Maybe even ask them for their ideas!
 
If you have a little girl and want woodland themed hair accessories.... Giddy Up & Grow has you covered. Here are a few accessories currently in the shop!
 
 Miss Hoot Headband

Leaf Garland Headband
 
Pinterest.com is a great resource for organizing your decorating ideas into story boards, while being able to find fun ideas too.
 
Happy Decorating!!
 
xoxo
Robyn
 




Saturday 6 October 2012

It's been forever...

That is an understatement... I don't think i have blogged since last spring. Why? I have no idea.. Pure social media laziness!!

Well I have made some changes... I had a previous blog called Mommy in a Wonderland, which was more of a personal blog where the Grandparents could see the happenings with my family. But now that my shop is growing, expanding and getting more and more exciting, I felt like I needed a blog specifically featuring my shop, new items and what has been inspiring me!

I would love it if you could follow along!

Here are a few things that are inspiring me right now!

FAIR ISLE...
It's fall here in the Prairies (Alberta, Canada)
 
 
WOODLAND...
Who doesn't love a cute Fox, Owl or Fawn accessory for Fall and Winter
 
 
PUMPKIN
Craving pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin coloured denim and even pumpkin coloured accessories!
 
 
It's Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, and we are celebrating! We eat turkey, spend time with family, and enjoy the crisp cool air outside. This year my husband and I are attending a wedding on Thanksgiving Day, in the Rocky Mountains.
 
Until next time!
xoxo
 
Robyn