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Will We Have Rainbows, Day After Day? (Free Printable)

My Grandma Rose sang when she was happy, and it wasn’t until years later that I realized most of the songs she sang were by Doris Day. Que Sera, Sera was one of her favorites.

I thought it would make a sweet print for Eleanor, though I did take a little liberty with the lyrics. Doris asks her mother, “Will I be pretty, will I be rich?”, and she asks her sweetheart the line about rainbows. I transposed them because I thought it was better for a little girl’s room that way, and the fact that I could make “RAINBOWS” in rainbow colors may have swayed me a little too.

You may download and print this PDF for your own personal use. The file is 8″x10″, so it will print nicely on a sheet of paper. I used card stock and a white wooden frame from Target.

I’d love to see it if you put this print in your own home too!

'A' for Art, 'F' for Freebies, Eleanor's Room • 132 Comments • May 23, 2011

Honor Roll

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Sometimes I come across something so cute/sweet/charming/funny/pretty/inspiring/lovely that I just want to share it with you. These are the things that have made my honor roll.

This kid’s room is very pretty, but very formal. (Also, hi. I too have a pink pouf on my pink Madeline Weinrib rug.)
Feeling sassy? Jane Pratt is back.
I think more kids should get little toolboxes.
IKEA is being a tease.
The people crossing Abbey Road are so cute. (I’d do the same thing.)
Fun! Make your own bokeh shapes.

I also write for Babble’s Family Style blog. Here’s what I’ve been sharing there…

I love wearing pretty dresses that feel like a t-shirt.
Do you like orangey red lipstick? I shared three of my favorites.
Beautiful, simple wooden toys.
It exists! A not-terrible race car bed!
It’s whimsical, and that is usually not my jam, but I like it.

Honor Roll • 11 Comments • May 21, 2011

Girard Plyprint Madonna Panel

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I like how Girard succeeded in making nudes cute.

• Room & Board

'A' for Art, Filing Cabinet • 2 Comments • May 20, 2011

This is My Tough Face

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Grrrr. (I’m so intimidating when I’m on my roller skates at Derby Lite.)

Outer Focus Photos

Me • 61 Comments • May 20, 2011

August’s Nursery Design (Sources)

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Now that Eleanor is in her new bedroom (which I’ll share soon!), I can finally concentrate on August’s nursery. There aren’t too many big changes to be made, so it will be a quick makeover. I just need to find time to sew curtains and a crib skirt out of the Joel Dewberry fabric I bought for the room.

This was the plan for Eleanor’s nursery:

And here is the new plan for August:

Consistency in design and reusing furniture in different ways seems to be a calling card for me, yes? Making it Yours, baby. Making it Yours.

We’re keeping the same crib, lighting, glider and ottoman, side table, bookcases (used as a changing table), and the paint color. I’m swapping out the curtains and crib skirt, as I mentioned, and bringing in some more orange pieces. Eleanor’s pink dresser is in her new room, so I have a more masculine wood dresser for the nursery now. Plus it’s named after my town, Oak Park! I’m switching the art to a print that I bought at the Renegade Craft Fair years ago by Three Sheets 2, and I also brought in two little orange chairs.

I’ve made a page with a full list of sources (and Eleanor’s is here). Now hopefully I can find a little time for some sewing… and let’s hope it goes well!

Nursery • 15 Comments • May 19, 2011