This past Saturday I went to The Woodlands to do a little shopping with a friend. One of our many stops was to Joanne's Fabrics. This particular store was moving and so everything they had was on sale at least 33%. I went in to look for some fabric for bracelets and I found several that I liked and that you will see here soon.
But I also found the cutest material for a baby boy's room! Since it was such a good price, I went ahead and got it and some matching fabrics to go with it. I had no idea how much to get since I don't even know yet what all I'm going to do with it. And there's the small detail that I don't even know how to make anything with it. But apparently this bracelet making has given me courage to try.
I love that I made a quick decision about this. Normally I would have looked at hundreds of prints and stressed over which one was cuter and worried about how much money they all cost. And in the end, I would have painted the walls blue and used some sort of boy colored blanket we already had laying around here. Not that there's anything wrong with that; it's certainly the cheapest choice. And it's pretty much what I did with my girls before they got here. (We didn't find out beforehand what we were having so the room was done in neutrals.) We had no real "theme" for the room, and of course it stayed the same for daughter #2. Honestly I hadn't even thought yet about what I would do for his room, so I was happy to find something I liked, happy the decision was made, happy that I can try and make something for this special boy.
Want to see what it looks like??
Sorry that the picture is sideways. I don't know what was going on, but I couldn't get it to turn like it should have, but you get the point. I love the animals and the colors and the matching fabrics.
Special thanks to Konnette for finding the print and slyly showing me all the matching ones and silently encouraging me to get it and subtlely implying she would help me!!
Ha! I claim no part in this decision although I love it all!! But, the theme song from the show "The Wonder Years" about "a little help from my friends....." does come to mind. ;-). It was a fun day!
ReplyDeleteHey Heather, I totally understand about OVER thinking things! But I wanted to give you some ideas....IF you are on Pinterest, I have a board named "Nephew and Nieces" and I have a TON of ideas for both boy and girl rooms...If your NOT on Pinterest, PLEASE let me know and I will certainly invite you and get you hooked on it as much as I am! (I admit it...I'm TOTALLY addicted to Pinterest!) So, let me know if you are not already on it and I will send an invite your way, I'll just need your email address to send it to you! One last thing, do you remember where this Joanne's was? I live in Spring and The Woodlands it VERY close, and I am in need of some fleece! Glad you had a great weekend shopping!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm on pinterest! I'll look you up and find that board. Thanks!! The Joanne's we were at is the one off 45, across the freeway from the mall. Not sure if that is still Spring or if it's actually considered The Woodlands right there, but either way, it's close to you. Happy shopping!
DeleteHeather I wanted to let you know that I also posted on my blog about your decision and your families journey towards adoption. My blog site is www.lishap16.blogspot.com, it's called "Life as I Ponder it..." I would love for you to read it, and let me know if you want me to keep it up or if for some reason I have crossed a line by posting it and take it down. Either way, I will respect your decision and either take it down or keep it up. Just let me know. Thanks LishaP
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your blog post about our adoption! What you wrote was very sweet and very appreciated, and I have no problems with it. :)
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