PHOTODUMP!! I took about 70 pictures yesterday with Penelope at my side. I just recently gave her our 6 year old coolpix point & shoot to use at her disposal & she loves it. She looked so grown up, snapping away at her room. I had to snap this little portrait of her. I thought the lighting was perfect on her.![isly-decorate-penelope-felix-bedroom-nursery-diy-1](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.melissaesplin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/isly-decorate-penelope-felix-bedroom-nursery-diy-1.jpg)
So, would you like a tour of Penelope & Felix’s shared space? I’ll do my best to cite all of the sources for everything, but if you find I’ve missed something, please feel free to ask in the comments.
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Here’s Penelope reviewing her shot of Felix’s crib. So cute.
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Here’s what her bedroom looked like before Felix moved in with her. GROSS & unfinished. We were playing around with different bedding options for Penelope before we decided a toddler bed was best.
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Let’s start on Penelope’s side.
- Pillowcase: vintage, gift from Dani
- Small bolster & teal blanket: Little Giraffe, from BlogHer ’09
- Park City Teddy Bear: gift from my grandparents when I was 2
- Quilt: handmade by my mom, gift
- Bedframe: Ikea, $90
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- Rocking chair: from Caitlin, $90
- Watercolor: mine
- Growth chart: Petite Lemon*
- Mirror: Thrifted + spraypainted, $2
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- Knit wool blanket: handmade by my cousin
- Teddy bear: gift
- Pillows handmade by me (left, right)
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- Peacock print: A Vintage Poster*
- Frame: Michaels + spraypainted, $10
- Trash can: Ikea, $25 – this is where her toys hide
- Night stand: hand-me-down from mom & repainted
- Dinos: Walmart + spraypainted, $2
- Book basket: thrifted, $1
- Dachshund lamp: won from a Clever Tomato giveaway
- Rug: Urban Outfitters, $50
- Curtains: Ikea, $15
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I really need to get a pic of Felix up there. Stat.
- Frames: thrifted + spraypainted, $1.50
- Painting: mine
- Shelf: Ikea, $6
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- Chairs: Ikea, $30
- Trash can: Ikea, $25
- Wooden bead roller coaster: Ikea, $8
- Charley Harper Blocks: gift from mother-in-law
- Puzzle & piano: gift from mom
- Ball vacuum toy: thrifted, $1
- Love Poster: won on Made By Girl giveaway
- Frames: Ikea, Michaels + thrifted, $26
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- Felix’s crib: hand-me-down
- Elephant print: A Vintage Poster*
- Frame: Michaels, $10
- Bear: gift
- Yellow bed sheet: vintage, gift from Dani
- Blanket: Chris’s old baby blanket
- Mobile: handmade by me
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So, there you have it: Felix & Penelope’s room is COMPLETE and for just under $400 total. This total includes everything we’ve ever spent on this room. NOT BAD, eh? Penelope does a fantastic job of making big messes in here, but now that it’s all decorated it’s somehow easier to clean. Do you find that way about finished rooms?
I love that there’s a lot of sentimental furniture, decorations & toys in this room. It certainly adds a lot to the personality & feeling of love that I want in my home. What do you think? How do you decorate with love?
For comparison, this is what Penelope’s bedroom looked like at our old place.
*Peacock & Elephant posters provided by A Vintage Poster. Growth Chart provided by Petite Lemon.