Crafty Texas Girls

2/27/13

Pretty in Pink: Shabby Chic Bedroom

After we moved Maisy from crib to bed and transformed her room with some new bedding and thrifted furniture-- my big girl asked for me to 'fix up' her room too. Her bedroom furniture and bedding were beautiful, but she wanted the room to look a little more grown up. So I added new curtains, changed the art, and switched out the accessories.

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2/25/13

Cowgirl Up Link Party #55

Welcome to Week 55

The Cowgirl Up Link Party

1 Party, 5 Blogs

Howdy Girls! Thanks so much to Amanda here at The Ivy Cottage Blog for inviting me to guest host! I'm Brandy, the gal behind the keyboard on the blog, Gluesticks!

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2/23/13

Simplify Your Time in the Kitchen {with Kids}

My girls love helping in the kitchen. Whether it is holiday baking, making salt dough to play with, or helping us prepare for a party-- they are eager to help.

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2/22/13

Disney World: Tips and Photos from our Vacation

We had the best time at Disney World! Have you ever been?

We planned our vacation for February because the last time we went, the parks were empty and the weather was great. This time, there were a lot more people there, but the weather was amazing. For most of the trip, we had sunshine and warm temps.

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2/20/13

Home Updates: Easy Ideas for a Fresh Look

Now is the perfect time to re-evaluate home decor. With all the holiday 'stuff' (Christmas, New Years, Valentines) finally put away, you can look at your home with new eyes. See what is working, move things around, reorganize, and make a shopping list. Most of us are on a budget (yay for New Years resolutions right!?)- but even with limited funds, it is possible to update your home and give it a new feel for the new year.

Here are few things I have updated in my home this past month. Maybe it will inspire you!

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2/18/13

Cowgirl Up Link Party: Week 54

Welcome to Week 54

The Cowgirl Up!
Link Party!

1 Party, 5 Blogs

Our guest host this week is Anne of White Lace Cottage

Hello I am Anne from White lace cottage and I am thrilled that Linsey asked me to host this weeks Cowgirl Up party!
It is such an honor as I adore her style too!

If you know me then you know how much I love anything old and chippy.
I am always on the hunt to find fun and unique pieces for my home.
My style is a little bit of Cottage, a little bit farmhouse and a little bit French Nordic.
All together you get Romantic farmhouse cottage French Nordic.

Yes it's a bit eclectic.

But somehow it all works.

I love using architectural pieces old shutters,doors,windows ladders anything that catches my eye.

Another thing I love to do is to re purpose old treasures.

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2/16/13

If You Ever Get the Chance

If you ever get the chance, take a road trip to Louisiana around Mardi Gras.

When you get there, find out where the closest parade will be held. When you find out where the parade is, you might want to go visit the parade floats the night before it actually rolls.

Take a few small children with you, so you have an excuse to act like a child too. Then stay up late and eat lots of King Cake.

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2/14/13

Craft It: A Pillow for Kids

An Unusual Love Story

We have no shortage of dolls and stuffed animals in this house. Yet for some reason, that has not stopped Maisy from becoming extremely attached to my decorative throw pillow. I bought this pillow at Target- I like the texture of the leather against the duck cloth, accented with 'nail head' embellishment.

But when Maisy looks at this pillow, she doesn't see any of that. She just sees her baby. And she packs this pillow all around the house. Sitting with it at the table, rocking it and even dancing with it.

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2/12/13

Packing Our Bags- It's Disney Time

For Christmas this year, we tried to keep things a bit more simple gift-wise. Instead we wanted to spend our money on a family experience. We wanted to take the girls on a trip to remember. Where do you take two little girls who love princesses and everything Minnie Mouse???

Disney World of course! This will be our second trip to the 'happiest place on Earth' :) We made a trip to Disney World (you can see my post here) a few years ago when Afton was almost five. Maisy was just a baby so she stayed home with my mom.

Flashback Photo: Disney World 2011

Since then, we have been talking and talking about going again. When is the right age to go to Disney World? Will Maisy be big enough to ride and remember everything? Will Afton still love princesses when we go? How we cannot take Maisy now-- she is at the 'princesses are real!' stage!

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