First day of sixth grade.
Emily took an interest in dollhouses after we went to the copper mine a couple of months ago. She saw a miniature display there and got really excited about it.
So we found her a good beginner dollhouse kit to put together and we've been working on it during her off track time.
She's been very patient and is really doing a good job on it. But she is excited to get to the decorating. Can't blame her there. That's the fun part after all.
We've also been working on small projects in her room.
She really wanted to paint each wall a different, BRIGHT, color. Oy!
I can't handle that yet. I'm still basking in the nice, clean, neutral walls.
She also really admires the umm...shall we call it...eclectic wall decor at places like TGIFridays and Buca de Beppo.
I am trying to find ways to bring in all the bright colors she wants and a slightly toned down eclectic look.
Here's what we've accomplished so far.
We found a way to hang her purple guitar on the wall.
The rooster is a wrapped canvas print that I had made of a photo of a mural that was in her room at the old house. Phew!
The rooster has great sentimental value to her as it reminds her of her Grandma Marsha and their phone conversations when Emily was too little to talk on the phone yet. ;)
I made the memo board from an old picture frame we had hanging around.
Emily bought the red lips bean bag chair with her birthday money.
I think that the bed net and the sheers on her window satisfy her need for lots of bright colors without involving any paint. Win/win.
A couple of weeks ago we bought some orange fabric with white circles on it to make a pad for her window seat. I was going to wait to make this post until we got that finished but time is slipping away.
Take, for example, the fact that Emily is in 6th grade already. Where did that time go?
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Is Emily still playing/learning guitar? Did she stick with it...I never asked. Also, I'd love to do a little painting for her room..something really colorful to add to her eclectic look, if she would like. Ask her what kind of image/colors she would like to add to her wall on a say, 12 x 12 gallery canvas (the thick good ones that don't need framing)...??? xo xo *Mel
That's very sweet Mel! I'll ask her about it when she gets home.
I've done some cool paintings with swirls, circles, cloud shapes, different kinds of "free" style paintings with really great colors of like 3 different tones. Those are cool. They look good in rooms when you use the 3 (or 4) accent colors that are in the room(or will be)..but just ask whatever she would like..I'll let you know if I can do it. Also...do you have a couple of really good closeup (good detail, good lighting, basically of the face) of J. when he was born? say from early days thru like 2 months old? Maybe 5 or 6 images? I have a doll I'm working on (or will be) who basically has the same face as Jax. Would like to take a look at his pix if you have any send to my "11" e:mail? xo *Mel (who needs rasp. jam soon) ;) loves H.D.!
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