Now that's a Hoot!

This weekend consisted of quite a few projects for me [as mentioned in my post from yesterday]. Even though for some strange reason I felt super lazy, I managed to get numbers 2, 3, and 4 crossed off my list. Ooooh only 2728645 projects to go!

I will admit that project number 4 was totally on a whim. I happened to be cleaning Jayden's room and going through his clothes that don't fit him anymore and as always with me, what started with putting toys into his toy box, led to moving his little bed and than re-positioning the toy box, chalkboard and rocking chair, and then there I was, standing. Staring at a blank wall. I had a vision.

What came next was the result of a short trip to Lowes....

....$40.19 later and that is what happens when I casually clean my son's room. Boy... he sure is gonna love me when he gets older. Ha!

I found inspiration via Google search. After about 10mins. of soaking in all kinds of tree's painted on the walls of babies and toddlers bedrooms, I was ready.

Everything you see is totally free hand. I don't have a projector and really wasn't up for hand-rigging a flash light and cut-out picture.

 The Owl was inspired by my Mr Tootsie Pop owl in the Living room. He was also free hand. -As you can see we are just so lucky enough to have textured walls [seriously, what is up with textured walls? Our last 2 homes ALSO had textured walls, luckily we don't have popcorn ceiling!].

Here is the other side of the room. I repositioned his chalkboard under the window [before it used to be between his two closets]. Of course his dresser which I scored for $20.00, which used to look like...

That

And Now looks clean and fresh like

 This for yes... only $20.00.

His toy chest used to be where the bed is now and moved to where the chalkboard used to be.

You might have seen these in the 4th photo up. This was also a super easy and super inexpensive idea. I bought 6 frames at Dollar General and took some cards out of Jayden's stash of 5038 flashcards. Spelled out his name and framed them. Total cost? -$6.00 + Tax.

Another favorite is his little Piggy-Bank which, whenever we find loose change, we let him put it in this little Piggy-guy.

And there you have it. I have found out that textured walls are not all that easy to paint straight lines on... But with determination I managed to finish the 'On a whim' idea that all started with putting away old clothes. After paint and a few hours, J has a little bit of character to his room.

The sad thing is, I think I was more excited about it than he was. All he wanted to know was where I put all his cars :: eye roll :: :)