My in-laws just flew into town so we've been in a mad rush to finish my oldest daughters bedroom for them to take over. Main goal: Finish the bed. {I swear it took longer for our 8 year old to clean her bedroom than to create the bed! Sheesh!}
We finished in the knick of time and my 8 year old is loving her new robin egg blue bed:
Recognize that owl pillow from her recycled baby blanket? ;)
We snagged the headboard & footboard on Craig's for $40. It was so cheap because it didn't include frame rails. Arg! Luckily I married my very own Handy Manny so he whipped something up until it was nice, sturdy & functional:
Yes, my husband is amazing!
Let's see the before/after, shall we?
Aaah!
Much-o better!
The total cost for the headboard & footboard, wood to create the frame, paint and linens was around $90. {We had the bottom white fitted sheet on hand and found the duvet cover/turquoise sheets at Target this week, both on sale- score!}
Overall, not a shabby price for a large queen sleigh bed:
PS: Does anyone else freak out when the in-laws are in town and go into Cinderella mode? lol
Linking up {here} this week :)
Oh my heck. I LOOOVE it! What color of paint did you use? Spray paint or paint paint. (paint paint!?! hahah)
ReplyDeleteAs usual Kel, your hubby is an amazing handy man and you of course with your craftiness and your organizing! Love it so cute!
ReplyDeleteLOve Love LOVE this! This is one of my favorite colors!!!! Yes, I definitely go into Cinderella mode before the in-laws come...which is in a couple of weeks! Better start now ;)
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Oh my, it's so dang pretty! I LOVE the color! I'm pretty sure you just convinced me to get rid of my 2 year olds crib and get on crags list to find something bigger :)
ReplyDeleteThe bed is adorable! What a great find :) Yes, I go into cinderella mode every time we have company. It annoys my husband...next time I'll just tell him I'm being cinderella, haha.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is amazing! I love how beautiful your new bed looks! The blue is perfect! Don;t you love how these husbands of ours always get wrapped into 'our' projects. :) Happens at all my house all the time.
ReplyDeleteAAAAAMazing! Oh my goodness I LOVE the final result andddd I have to say----you had me at robin egg blue!!! :o)
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That looks amazing!! I love the color you chose:) My in-laws live 3 streets down from us, and visit us almost daily! I have long since had to give up "Cinderella mode" Haha!!
ReplyDeleteI have that same bed (in a king) had it for 12 years. Still love it. I just ordered chalk paint in white to give her new life:) I'm digging the colors here, very shabby chic.
ReplyDeleteOMG that is precious! I love the color you chose:) & the big "R"
ReplyDeleteLove the color!! So cute!! Please come link up every Thursday at Passionatelyperfect.com!! Your newest follower!!
ReplyDelete"Your own Handy Manny?" lol That's awesome. And yeah, it does look like he's pretty awesome.
ReplyDeleteI did not marry one of those. :)
The bed looks fantastic!!
Oooohhh, I can just IMAGINE how delighted your daughter is with her new bed...it's GORGEOUS!!
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PS...and YES...when I was a "young-married," I'd do the whole "Cinderella" thing when the in-laws visited...thanks for that funny memory!
That looks beautiful! I love your blog...I'm your newest follower, I found it from sassy sites. I hope you'll stop by my new blog & follow along too!
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This turned out darling! My girls room is the same colors! So cute!
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This is a darling makeover! Love that shade of blue! And love the fact that you all are twins too! Twins are the best.
ReplyDeleteLove the egg color on the bed. Cute!
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xoxoxo
Jessica