New Caitlin Wilson Bunting Banners

I recently added these darling bunting banners to my Etsy shop, 

made from Caitlin Wilson Fabrics

They're perfect for kid rooms,

nurseries and play rooms,

 for mantles,

and they are also perfect for party decor 

or as photo props.

You can also get a custom made bunting banner with your choice

of up to three Caitlin Wilson fabrics

These fabrics are beautiful and heavier weight home decor fabric

which will hold up for years of use!

Check out the listings in my Etsy shop HERE

or send me a message with any questions!

Valentine's Day Round Up

I LOVE Valentines Day,

but I'm lacking in the decor department for this lovely holiday.  

And since Valentines Day is only one week away

I decided to do a little round up of some of my favorite festive finds

for the home, but I kept the color palette a little more neutral 

since I'm not a huge fan of red for my decor.

Here are the links to all of the fabulous items above!

1. Love One Another Print

2. Bow Dish Towel

3. Heart Chalkboard

4. Love One Another Pillow

5. Gold Vinyl Heart Decal

6. Love You Night Light

7. Heart Jewelry Holder

8. Arrow Jewelry Holder

9. Heart Pillow

10. Lovely Pillow

11. Heart Art

12. Tree Trunk Side Table

Nautical Inspired Nursery

I just finished this nautical inspired design board and just

love the way it turned out.  

The ombre quilt and the mint anchor pillow were my

starting points for this room, and everything else just fell into place!

I wanted the space to be bright, white, and modern

with touches of nautical elements throughout.

This nursery can also be easily transitioned to a big kid 

room by simply switching out the crib for a bed.

Whale Art

First Year Photo Frame

Fisherman Table Lamp

Ombre Quilt

Rocker

Anchor Pillow

Baby Mod Crib

Changing Table

Braided Blue Rug

I currently have two online design spots open for February,

 so email me if you are interested!

Shared Nursery Design Board

My best friend is due with baby number two this month so I 

finally got my act together and put together this design board for her.

She plans on keeping the baby in her room for the first few months

so it gives her some time to get the nursery put together.

Baby boy will be sharing a room with his big sis so the goal was to

 make the room work for both of them.  I think the pink and the navy

color scheme will do just that!

We painted this amazing dresser for her a few years ago when she was due 

with her first so we wanted to make sure to incorporate it in the new design.

Isn't it beautiful?!

I can't wait to meet her sweet new boy and to see this room put together!

Kitchen Design Board

The kitchen cabinet painting is taking FOREVER.

It's taking 5 coats of paint (2 primer, 3 paint) to get really good coverage

and I'm only doing one section of cabinets at a time so my kitchen

isn't a complete disaster.  I'm hoping to be done this weekend

so it's ready for our Thanksgiving guests next week!

Here is the design board I put together for the space, 

I can't wait to see it all come together.

I was hoping to complete the renovation within a $1,000 budget but 

we ended up hiring out the electrical and drywall work so it was a little 

more than planned, I'm still hoping to come in close to though!

Kitchen Progress

  We knew when we bought our home that the kitchen was in need of an update.

The house was built in 2000, and the kitchen hadn't been updated since. 

Luckily, the counters are nice white Corian and the cabinets are in

great condition, but the ivy wallpaper had to go along with the 

strange cut-outs into the living area. 

As you can see, ugly wallpaper and strange cut-outs

We got to work on the demo to take this wall down and make a breakfast bar.

We also spent HOURS removing the 1990's wallpaper

Here is the wall down, waiting for the electrician to come move wires

 We had to install a column to hide those wires that were once in the wall,

I think it will frame out the breakfast bar nicely once the countertop is installed

And here is the view looking in to the kitchen, where the breakfast bar will be.

This is the before of the kitchen

And here is the after.

Wallpaper is gone, bead board is painted, and kitchen is updated!

I am currently painting the rest of the cabinets the same color 

as the bead board (Cloud Nine by Benjamin Moore) 

and we will then tile the backsplash, add cabinet hardware, 

add the breakfast bar, and enjoy our updated kitchen!

And the Winner is...

Happy Friday everyone!

I am so excited to announce the winner of the Caitlin Wilson pillow giveaway!

The winner was an Instagram comment from 

@tiffanyfifer

I LOVE that in her bio it says, "laughter, love and anchors galore"

How fitting for a giveaway where anchor pillows are up for grabs!

Thank you so much for all that participated and stay tuned for another giveaway soon!

For those of you who weren't as lucky as @tiffanyfifer than head on over to 

my Etsy shop and snag one for yourself!

Caitlin Wilson Pillow Giveaway

Happy Friday everyone!

My Etsy shop is officially re opened for business 

and I have these beauties listed for sale at a great price!

I am also giving one away to one of you!

These beautiful fabrics are designed by Caitlin Wilson and I absolutely adore them

I have decided to focus my Etsy shop on Caitlin Wilson fabrics because I love

using them in my home and in my clients' homes.

The giveaway is for one of these four nautical beauties of your choice.

And I will also be doing custom orders in other prints.

 Here is a list of all of the beautiful fabrics you can choose from.

Check out my Etsy shop here and snag yourself an in stock pillow

or message me your custom order and allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment on this post telling me which
Caitlin Wilson fabric is your fave and don't forget to include your email address.

A winner will be announced on Friday October 18th.

Follow me on Instagram at @simplesagedesigns for more chances to win!

Little Man's Nursery

Well it has been 3 1/2 months since we moved in, 

and I'm happy with how things are going so far.

This is what Eli's room looked like when we bought the house.

This is the design board I put together for his room.

And here is his room today.

I shared the tutorial on the starry ceiling HERE in case you missed it.

It was a time consuming project but it was inexpensive and makes such a big impact.

It is definitely the focal point in the room and Eli and I both love it!

Here is his changing table, with the sweetest little print from Hellomaypole

I found this little bookshelf on Craigslist after we moved here, it was the 

perfect size and went great with his other furniture and it helps to corral 

his books and toys, although it never stays looking this cute!

I also framed his monogrammed romper that he wore when he was blessed

in church and I love being able to see it every day.

 This little corner of his room is my favorite spot in the house.

There is nothing sweeter than snuggling a babe and having a special 

spot to do it in.  I also love that he can now bring me a book to read to him

And here is my sweet, busy boy, loving his new room!

Three rooms complete, five more to go!

You can see Addyson's room here, and the kids/guest bathroom here.

I am still accepting clients for October, so email me if you're interested in

a digital design board or if you have any other design questions!

Greek Key Curtains

A few weeks ago I shared this greek key fabric that I was loving.

I decided it would be perfect for curtains in our new living room 

and wouldn't break the bank. (6 yards for $45)

Here's a pic of the living room pre-curtains

And here it is with the curtains up!

 Because the windows run right up to the fireplace mantle I decided 

not to do curtains on both sides of the windows, I thought it would feel too 

busy and not allow enough light to shine through the windows.

  I like how the curtains flank the whole wall and really draw your attention in to the fireplace

I love the bold pattern, in a subtle color.  

It adds the pattern and interest I was looking for but without it being too busy.

This room is slowly coming together and I can't wait to share more pictures soon!