Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Ava's Stationary Station

Recently my sister and her two beautiful girls shifted to Brisbane and moved in with us. From the moment I found out they were coming to stay, all I could think about was that I would finally get the chance to decorate a girls room!

My oldest niece Ava is 6 years old and loves all things girly. Which, when it comes to designing a room is pretty much my dream come true!!

The plan is to start out small, to stick to a very tight budget and to create things that can easily be moved to a new room when they get their own place.

We got started this week and made a little stationary station for Ava to keep her colouring pens and crayons in.

We decided on a tray (which was an old photo frame spray painted white), with a collection of jars to hold her things.

Here's what we came up with...














The best part? Ava absolutely loves it!






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34 comments

  1. BrandiJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Tamsyn, I love your jars! You did such a lovely job decorating them! I love the sweet pink bow and the glitter jars. The faux bois jar is so unique! How neat that we both posted puff paint projects! Great minds think alike!!! I bet you niece loves them!

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  2. amanda hJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    WOW!!! So clever Aunty Tamsyn :)

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  3. KylaJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Oh, these decorations are so darling! I love how you made the glitter bands, it's so girly and fun!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    These are so cute! Little girls would be so much fun to decorate for! I hope to have a little girl one day!!

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    1. TamsynJanuary 21, 2012 at 10:27 AM

      Me too Laura, I dream about having a little girl to dress up and decorate rooms for. In the meantime I'm lucky to have two very sweet nieces :)

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    that is so adorable & they look beautiful. what a lovely & pretty idea. penny would love helping make these. thanks tamsyn. xo

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    1. TamsynJanuary 21, 2012 at 10:27 AM

      Thanks V, let me know if you and Penny make some. I would love to see them!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Wow Tamsyn, you did an amazing job with this! So creative! I love it! They all look so perfect together and such a great job of making something beautiful on a budget. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. BrookeJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Awesome!! I'm hearing you on the fun with girls part. The striped jar is my favourite.

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    1. TamsynJanuary 21, 2012 at 10:29 AM

      Thanks Brooke! Boys are great, but they just don't love glitter enough for my liking ;)

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  8. Cherie @ 'a baby called Max'January 19, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    You truly are JUST TOO CLEVER!

    You seriously inspire!

    Well done you xx

    P.S I dream of little girl's rooms too ;)

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    1. TamsynJanuary 21, 2012 at 10:30 AM

      Thanks so much Cherie. I have my fingers crossed that when I have my next baby that she is a little girl :)

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  9. Jami @ What the GrahamJanuary 19, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    These are too cute! I need to find time to do these, I wish I had your craftiness!

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    1. TamsynJanuary 21, 2012 at 10:32 AM

      Thanks Jami, although I think you are a lot clever than I am. I am definitely going to try and make a barn door like the one you made :)

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  10. JenJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    She loves them and you earned yourself some serious Awesome Aunty Points!

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    1. TamsynJanuary 21, 2012 at 10:33 AM

      Thanks so much for letting me have free rein in her room J xxoo

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  11. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comJanuary 21, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    Ohhhh...I love glitter and those jars are so cool! I might have to try making the faux bois as well. What great ideas. They are going on my Pinterest board right now. Thanks for joining the party!

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    1. TamsynJanuary 21, 2012 at 10:33 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Suzy, I love that you like them!!

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  12. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetJanuary 21, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    I love these! Great inspiration!

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  13. Tiffany @ {Living Savvy}January 22, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    I LOVE the faux bios! All of the jars are so pretty!

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  14. mauishopgirlJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Love love love! Especially the glitter jar.

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  15. CharisaJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    These jars are great! Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on the heart shaped oreo truffles. I'm following along with you now!

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    1. TamsynJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:17 AM

      Yay, thanks for the follow Charisa. I love your blog and am following along with you too :)

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  16. KristinJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Oh these are so cute Tamsyn, now let's see some cool boys ones please so I can copy ;)

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    1. TamsynJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:17 AM

      I'll definitely let you know if I come up with any!!

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  17. Susan @ Oh My! CreativeJanuary 27, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Wow, I love your jars! They are all fabulous and so easy not to mention inexpensive to make! Please come share them on my new website for sharing crafts and all things creative! http://www.ohmy-creative.com/

    Susan

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    1. TamsynFebruary 2, 2012 at 5:57 AM

      Thanks Susan, I'll come on over a and have a look :)

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