So, my main fall project, was to tackle our hallway bathroom, and make it more kid friendly with a design appeal. It's narrow, windowless, and when we purchased our home, said bathroom was already painted a dark brown. Fun color, but big mistake for a windowless room. Our dining room just so happens to be the same color (Benjamin Moore Grandfather Clock) and I love it. Its a big deal for me to keep the chocolate brown since I'm such a light girl. But not for the bathroom. Ew. Bad design choice.

side note: I'm not sure what Em is doing in that pic. Probably trying to flush a toy...

For me, that arch had such potential. But this bathroom had fallen by the wayside since I've been redoing rooms ever since we moved in. In the three years we've been in our home, we've added two children. That's one big boy room and two nurseries. So I think you get the pic here. Anything else in our home=neglect. (that's why it was such a big deal for me to spiff up our bedding) The final straw came for me when I decided to wash our PB shower curtain, due to an unfortunate nose bleed incident, and it shrunk two inches. And then I realized the shower curtain was dry clean only.

REALLY, Pottery Barn? Straw. Camel. Back. Time for a redo.

This is me keeping it real. Clorox wipes = an absolute must for four year old boys aiming at the toilet. It was definitely time for a new bow organizing solution. {Those framed pieces in the mirror became a bow organizer, and the prints went to our bedroom.}

Here's my after:

 I decided to do a floor to ceiling shower curtain in strips of Heather Ross' Mendocino.I simply hemmed and attached all the sides and then made a rod pocket at the top.

After making the shower curtain, I decided we really needed to lighten up the walls. So I went for a two toned blue, lighter on the side you can currently see, and one shade darker on the other side of the arch.

I made a thick, three photo frame and repeated the pattern in paint, found in the Mendocino fabric.

Very Morroccan tile. Very bathroom (aka Mills house) since my kids like to be naked.

I also took some peices of scrap wood and cabinet trim, and after I (read Jamin) drilled the holes to make a place to hang their towels, I painted my children's initials over each one. Now they have a little spot for bathrobes, etc. The knobs are, of course, Anthro. Orange and aqua really brought out the color in the walls and fabric. That, and who doesn't love a little complimentary color scheme?

This shelf was in the garage sale pile. But wasn't purchased. Their loss. After taking a second look, I decided I could use it, and after upcycling an old star frame by a good repaint, placed a photo of Malone and surrounded it with stars and shells. Viola. Oh, and this is also Amy Butler's new towel collection at Bed Bath and Beyond. I thought it was a really fun match.

I spray painted my lamp, and a few other frames, to continue with the airy colors and aquatics feel.

What a world of a difference a little paint and elbow grease can make! The kids love their new fun bathroom.

It's been a while. I have a few. Humor me.

I ordered this gorgeous little pillowcase dress for Emmy for Easter from this shop. She was awesome and gracious enough to send me enough fabric so I could make a matching bowtie for Aiden, and when I had some leftover, a hair bow for Emmy. I was so proud. I figured out how to sew a bowtie by looking at one of Aiden's and was thinking of being a total nerd and posting a tutorial on one since they are hard to come by if anyone was interested...let me know! (read: I won't take the time if no one cares.)

Anyway, me=not a seamstress=so proud. I also did some new pillows this week out of the fabric I ordered here. It was a nesting thing. I have got to chill, but the living room needed a bit of a pick me up, so...I was excited with the (very affordable) outcome. I was inspired by anthropologie's newest addition I posted on a while back, and decided to do double sided ones. All the fabric can mix and match, and when I grow tired, I simply flip.

I do that every now and again. I guess you could call me a bit of a pillow floozie. And there you have it. Bright fun for spring.

A while back, I did a post on this  peice of furniture. I was totally thrilled we found such a cheapo peice and upcycled it, if you will. But I needed something else to tie the blue in to our dining room. Enter my planning plus my wonderful husband and VIOLA! we have our biggest project to date...I think he officially hates me now. In my etsy store soon, but if anyone is interested in a great way to change out pics for a fresh updated look, not to be a salesperson, but contact me ;) Frame is 4' x 8'. We are so proud. And we didn't fight once...