Art Rooms... A gorgeous way to preserve your Child's artwork...

In February's edition of Home Beautiful (one of my favourite home magazines, as it combines design in everyday people's homes, it's all very real and practical) I found the following website, www.artrooms.com.au

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It's a great product for all of you with lots of kids artwork around the house. This company takes the artwork and makes framed collages with it.  Stunning for a study, playroom or kids bedroom.

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Bright and colourful and preserved forever... Gotta love that!!

I will be keeping this one on file...

Jx

Blue and White China prints...

As mentioned previously here, I bought some large blue and white china prints from Driftwood Interiors...

I had them framed and hung at the same time as the seaweed prints. They were originally going to be hung in the sunroom but once I saw them I knew I wanted to see them more often and that spot is quite hidden so we wouldn't see them very often.

Instead, they found a home at the top of our stairs. I knew I wanted something for that spot but wasn't sure what. When I took these up there to have a look, they were perfect. So there they now hang.

All images copyright Jessica Flett

I'm thrilled I get to see these all the time and so is my husband (they are his favourite)... 

Jx

Our Little Picasso...

I caught up with a close girlfriend and her little girl (she is H's girlfriend - they are only 3 weeks apart and their Dad's are best friends...so...no pressure kids!!!) the other day and we were talking about art and craft with the kids. My friend also has a little one about to turn 3 so she has been my sounding board many times on all things kids...

My takeaway from the conversation was...crayon's are fine but not the best there is...they do not wipe off completely and can be a little hard for the kids to manage. Her advice was Pip-Squeaks markers by Crayola...they are easy for the kids to handle, come in great colours, non toxic and they really do wipe/wash off. There are, apparently, many products out there that claim to wash/wipe off that really don't.

You don't know how grateful I am that I have her to discuss all these things and get great tips like this...

Later that same day I was at a local news agency and they happened to have the Pip-Squeaks there so I bought some...

I was sitting at the dining room table the other day and H wandered over and wanted up...he was sitting on my lap and picked up a pen and found one of my notebooks and was trying to use the pen...so I thought I would give the Pip-Squeaks a go... here is the result...

He had such a ball...there was a little trying to eat the markers (the yellow for some reason) so I am pleased they are non toxic...

He got the markers all over his hands...and true to my girlfriends advice they really did wipe off...I was so thrilled!!!

I emailed her that afternoon to let her know it was a success and at the end of her email response back she wrote this...

Here's to the start of toddler craft fun (and mess!!) 

Thank you S for all your advice and your ability to tell it how it is...I appreciate it so much!!!

What do you think of our budding Picasso's work...Cute huh!? These are headed straight to the pool room!!...

Jx

P.S..If interested I have found them on line here and here...

Mirror, Mirror on the wall...

A few weeks ago I posted a sneak peak of a mirror we were hanging in our living room...it's finally up.

I'm really happy with it and can't wait to get the room completely finished. Last week I posted about our framed seaweed prints. The mirror and prints are on the same wall and I think they work well together...

Images copyright Jessica Flett

Now I'm on the hunt for the perfect commodes to suit this space...

Any suggestions, tips or comments are, as always, most welcome...

Jx

Driftwood Interiors Seaweed Prints - Part 2

Yay!!..I finally have my seaweed prints on the wall and I love them!!! I mentioned them here a few weeks ago before they were sent to the framers.

We are now thinking about what we will put below them - do we put a nice piece of furniture there...for example a lovely commode or do we have a custom built unit put in. We will do the same on either side of the fireplace and also finally wall mount the television.

If you like the prints please check out Kerri Shipp's Driftwood Interiors Etsy store. Her work is terrific and I'm sure you'll have trouble choosing a favourite.

All images by Jessica Flett

Jx

Botanical Prints...

I love Botanical prints...they can add such elegance and style to a room. I currently have some prints at the framers that I'm very excited about. Prior to taking them to the framers I looked around the web to find framing and styling inspiration. I found lots of great ideas. Here are some that caught my eye...

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Some shops I found on Etsy that sell Botanical prints are...Pixie Pixels, Gallery Botanica, Marie Burke

For a gorgeous book of Botanicals check out photographer Warwick Orme's book Floranova...

I can't wait to get the prints on the wall and show you once they're up...

Jx

Driftwood Interiors Seaweed Prints...

I bought these prints from the fabulous Kerri Shipp of Driftwood Interiors in Queensland...

I am so so excited to get these framed and on the wall in our living room. I will be sure to show you when they are up.

Please check out her blog and store. The quality of the prints are excellent.

I am also waiting on these...


so excited to get them framed and on the wall in our sunroom.

Also, if you do see something you like but prefer it in one of her other colours be sure to contact her as she is more than happy to assist. She is such a lovely person to deal with.

I hope you like her work as much as I do...

Jx

P.S..I took the prints to the framer today and I am SO excited about them. I think they are going to look terrific. Stay tuned...should be able to show you in 2 weeks.