Jewelry Organizer

I finished making this jewelry organizer for Clara a couple of days ago. My inspiration came from Pinterest (of course), but I can't give credit to any one person because I used several different ideas. Am I the only one who starts a project and things don't go according to plan? The paper I planned to decoupage with was not long enough, so the sides don't look perfect. The first set of hooks I bought were too small, so I had to go buy new ones. They were too long and stuck through the top, so I had to have Chris use the dremel to cut the ends off.

But it's done now and I was happy with the way it turned out. She loves having it all on display and comes out with a necklace, bracelet and ring almost every time she leaves her room. I'm thinking about making myself one;  I just haven't decided what to do yet because I want something that will hold my dangling earrings also (all 5 pair).

Oh, Clara has finally given me permission to paint over the sheep in her room. She wants her walls to be a brighter pink. I was all ready to say, "Oh no way!" but surprisingly, Chris thinks she should get to choose her paint color. I think he's just trying to mess with me. This is not going to be easy, but I'm about to let go of my pride. It is only paint after all. Don't worry, it will not be super bright pink. I refuse to have to squint anytime I walk into her room.

Dr. Seuss Had One Too

A birthday, that is. We share our big day, actually. Us and Sam Houston. And Texas.

Anyway, Clara got to dress up as a Dr. Seuss character at school. I put together a Max costume (the Grinch's dog) and she loved it. I just attached a cardboard antler and felt ears to a headband. To my surprise, it actually made it to the end of the school day and she was wearing it when I picked her up in the car line.

Hanging Book Display

I just have to tell you all about this awesome little project that I just did. I wanted to figure out a way to organize the books that Clara takes onto her top bunk. They were constantly strewn all over the end of her bed or being thrown off onto the floor; never did they make it back onto the shelf.

I perused Pinterest for a while and came upon this perfect solution. It turned out soooo cute. I just love it. All it takes is a couple of double curtain rod holders, dowels (in whatever length you want), and fabric. I also painted the dowels and added ends to them to give it a more finished look.

It's worked perfectly and Clara loves it. I made hers fairly short because there wasn't a whole lot of room up there, but on the website there were plenty of examples and most of them were a much longer length.

This is Clara's new bedding by the way. It was her gift from us for Christmas. She had picked out the set back in November not long after her sleepover with Leah. The minute she saw the paisley print, she was set on this set. (The shrinky dink jewelry they made at the sleepover was a groovy theme and there was lots of paisley.) It's not what I would have chosen, but it's not my room now is it? I'm learning to let her have a little more say in things like this and I think she chose very well.

Ok, now go make your kids a book display and report back.