I recently added a few touches to Zoe's room to introduce a touch of glam and a bit of rustic flair. Now, a framed needlepoint horse found at Farmyard Darlings hangs perfectly above her bed and bubbled glass pulls update her closet doors. Take a look:
Have you made any recent updates to your space? If so, do share!
Last weekend we headed to the Santa Cruz mountains to cut down our Christmas tree and thus begin a new holiday tradition in our West Coast life. I'm happy to say we accomplished both.
Here's to creating new traditions and treasuring old ones.
I would love to see your holiday decorations. Send images to debra@cocoonhome.com and I'll share them on my blog. Enjoy this very special season!
Tomorrow I'll reveal the winners of our reader giveaway!
I've started gathering Christmas ornaments from the past and acquiring new ones that will fit in nicely with our mid-century home's decor. A touch of pink, or rather, dusty rose, a little blue and some glitter will give the evergreen garlands and the tree just the right touch of vintage & glamour. Take a look:
We're heading to the Santa Cruz mountains this Saturday to cut down our tree. I'm looking forward to a family weekend of decorating and creating new holiday traditions.
Have you begun to deck your halls?
In the (sort of) DIY Navajo bedspread post, I promised to show you the rest of Zoe's bedroom. Having shared a room with her twin brothers for almost 4 years, Zoe is finally in her very own space and loving every inch of it. I worried that she would be reluctant to sleep alone but she took to her own bedroom with unapologetic gusto. Repurposing her old bed and dresser, adding a vintage lamp find from the Alameda Flea market, and throwing in a few free spirited details (such as a crayon-friendly wall), Zoe's room now reflects her warm, creative and loving personality. Take a look:
Jenai Humphreys, a writer for mymove. com recently contacted me after reading about our move on Cocoon Home's blog and asked if I would share our experience with its readers. Our conversation was focused on what it's like to move with kids and of course, a few ideas about decorating a new home.
During my conversation with the Boston based writer (how ironic), it dawned on me just how life changing a cross-country move is and how therapeutic writing about it has proved to be.
Take a look at the interview here and let me know what you think.
Be sure to browse through mymove.com for great tips on moving and other helpful related articles.