A Hint of Lime

Myah and Dayton's rooms were our first priority when moving into this house. I wanted  to have a little sense of normalcy for each of them, I knew the rest of the house would be getting pretty tore up and they would need to be surrounded by their own special things, their comfort items.  We got to work painting, tearing up carpet, painting trim, adding new window coverings and new light fixtures.  I had started going in a different direction with Myah's room initally, with pinks, salmon's and grays.  It just wasn't giving off the vibe that I wanted her little haven to have.  Enter a trip to Homegoods:

I had put this pillow sham and bird photos in my cart about a month and a half ago,  the sham was the only one sitting in a clearance pile for $3.50.  I carried it around in my cart and tried to  find things to match.  I was afraid it might be too bold for the cottage feel that I was going for in this house.  So I put it back.  This past weekend I went back to our old house and hit the same Homegoods.  Would you believe this cute sham was still there?!  I took it as a sign and rolled with it.  The next aisle over was this green glass lamp, I have to say I am finding myself adding hints of lime throughout this house and it fits the beachy, lake, boho relaxed feel that I want to create. 

These bird prints were also on clearance this time. Funny I just saw them in Target yesterday.  Love the Boho feel to these too!

I have been searching for a colored cork board for her room and wouldn't you know it, over in the next aisle was the lime green one!  All of the sudden her room was taking shape in my cart, I caught people looking in my cart, probably wondering who would ever put all of those funky things together!  Umm, that would be me!! I have to say that this little desk area won Myah over!  She is my little creative girl!

The owls were a gift from Santa via Pottery Barn Outlet, she loves them! She is on an owl kick lately.

I threw the basket and cute flowered box in and I knew that  she would love it!

I added her little  antique McCoy Chinese girl vase, remember when I bought this ages ago??? I can't wait to fill it for her!  She actually has such  a pretty view out her window, she  will see the gorgeous lilacs when she wakes up every morning. 

Isn't this just so fun!!!

I added a few accessories to her dresser and hung an old photo of her that I have had stored away, one of my all time favorites that I took of her. She loves jewelry so I kept her bling out where she can see it. 

She also loves to read, she is really doing well on the Bob books, have you heard of them?  And of course her Bible is always close by, she is my little spiritual child!

I moved this little desk/table in for her and added the $30 chair from Ikea (found on clearance).  I love the airy feel to her room, very cottagey! 

Here are a few before shots of what used to be Grandma's office, now Myah's bedroom. We painted and put in new carpet and light fixtures. 

And after, Myah's little place to call  her own.  She loves it!

I also want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your prayers for Mr. Cole, they are still searching for him, it has been a week now and still no sign of him.  :(