Jane Jenni Wall Decal Artwork

Are you familiar with the brand, Jane Jenni? I just love it. Everything is so bright and happy and fun and simple and COLORFUL. It was a source of inspiration when I worked on the graphic identity for Redbud Pediatrics in 2011, and I even used some of the Jane Jenni items for décor in the clinic. (Like these buttons And these plates.)

Earlier this year, I discovered that Jane Jenni also has line of wall decals. I fell in love all over again. I wanted to use them in my daughter's bedroom, but I didn't just want to stick them all over the wall. I wanted to make them feel more like artwork. Something you'd see in a gallery. So, Eric and I bought a large sheet of plexiglass at Menards, and I applied the wall decals to the front of the glass. Then, we attached the glass to the wall using these inexpensive, aluminum sign standoffs (found here at Amazon.com.) Easy peasy.

I love how it adds a lot of color against the white walls, but still allows the room to feel light and airy. 

Cupcake Headboard

As a gift for my niece's 7th birthday a few years ago, I decorated her bedroom. At the time, I also promised Addie I would make her a cupcake headboard. (Here's the original post from 2011.)

Well, it only took 2 1/2 years.... but I finally finished it! 

The bottom of the cupcake is made of foam swim kickboards covered in purple, polar fleece fabric. The chocolate cupcake top is stuffed with quilt batting and covered in brown, curly chenille fabric. And the cherry on top is a pink fluffy pillow that I found at Walmart. The whole thing is built on a frame of wood and polycore board.

I'm sorry it took me so long, Addie. Thank you for being so patient. I wish you the sweetest of dreams under your new cupcake headboard.

Addie's Room

A year ago I promised my niece, Addie, that I would decorate her room for her 7th birthday. She's now 8+ and the room is 98% done. (Aunt Sandy still has to make the cupcake headboard.)

But here's a peek at Addie's "Peace, Love & Polka Dots" room. Lots of color. Lots of fun. And all made with love.

Every little girl loves candy & cupcakes.

Addie's dad painted horizontal, aqua blue stripes on the wall.

We added some colorful, paper pom-poms in the corner.

Stuck some fluttering of paper butterflies on the wall next to the fur lamp.

Addie found these peace symbol decals and put her own touches here & there.

We put a giant, pink dog on one closet door. These were large-format, adhesive-backed vinyl posters that I had printed and we mounted them ourselves. They turned out great, even though they were a giant pain in the butt.

This is where the cupcake headboard will go. Someday. Soon.

More fun, colorful stuff.

We installed a giant, green kitty cat on the other closet doors.

No candy stand is complete without a bright, pink striped awning.

Bea and her cousin, Addie.

Addie's all smiles in her fun, new room.

Can I have one of those purple gumballs?