big girl

Soon to be big sister, I am unsure how much she understands but she says often,

"...baby sister coming!" 

She is going to love having a little friend, 

and is getting in a lot of practice with her dolls.

Here we have Princess Grace.  She cracks me up!  What a girl.

 

Now that she is going to be a big sister she needs a big girl room. 

Matt and  I worked hard on her headboard,  I've always wanted to have a tufted headboard but considering the outrageous prices had ruled it out.  Then I saw this tutorial on pinterest and decided to model it after this 

one that I found on urban outfitters.  Yay for smart, crafty people! I already had some of the more expensive materials to make this and found some amazing fabric on clearance so for me it was very inexpensive to make.  We also have fabulous friends who helped us with the jigsaw and other tools that we have not been able to invest in yet.  Good thing Matt is great with power tools, I couldn't have done this project without him!

Ever since Grace was about 18 months she has been obsessed with looking at pictures and naming people in the family.  I thought this was the perfect thing for the wall in her room.

  We are so far away from family and I hate the thought of her forgetting who they are so

this keeps everyone fresh in her mind, she LOVES naming everyone! 

I sized the pictures to Polaroids and had them printed at Sams. 

Such inexpensive and meaningful wall art!  I love it.

Her duvet cover was another issue.  I can't believe how much these babies cost!  Ridiculous.  So thanks again to pinterest I found a tutorial to fashion this after a ruffle duvet I've been looking at for quite some time.  I made them from $15 queen size sheets and I was so happy with the outcome!  Totally worth it.   I still need to cover a few pillows that I already have, but this is a beginning. 

 

Now Grace is officially ready to be a big sister. :)