the bed in review 2014

This year was a bit busy and the beds were a bit late but all in all I have to admit I made some pretty pretty beds, didn't I? I also have to admit I kinda miss the white walls of the second tiny casa. Shhh...don't tell the mister, he had to put quite a few coats of paint ot cover up the sister a-go-go's orange walls.

the december bed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last bed of 2014, can you believe it? I thought I would make a garland with the wood snowflakes but only picked up one pack and have stolen away more than a few for a preschool project so instead htye are taped up to the wall with washi which may or may not take. Sometimes things stick for the entire month while other times things fall on our heads in the night.  That's why the bulk of the taped stuff goes over my head as I won't even notice in my sleep.  The top pillowcase was made by me, the two peachy/pinky cases came from Target and the printed white cases are thrifted vintage. The quilt was a gift from Ms. Za, the yellow Vera throw at the foot is the flipside to one of my wonky patchwork pieces and the lap afghan was an estate sale find in Oklahoma purchased from the dear sweet gal who made it back in the 60s. The tiny bell garland was made by me as was the retro tissue tree. The tinsel? The tinsel is retro in color and purchased from either Target or Anthropologie years ago at an after Christmas sale. Phew! Merry Christmas Eve and a Happy 2015!

the november bed {finally!}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breaking it down because oh golly I love this one! Amazing garland made by the ever-so-lovely Meghan aka blufairy19 of coloriffic lore. Little yellow doll from France that I picked up at the now defunt Uncle Jer's in Silverlake. Headboard made by my brother. Top pillowcase made by me from some of my most favorite fabric ever...I cannot recall who made it but it's fairly recent (2011?). The yellow pillowcase is a recent Target find (I wish I bought an orange set as well) and the orange polka dot is a one time purchase from Delia's because orange and polka dots! The red and pink pillowcase  (and the awesome orange quilt) from my favorite partner in coffee and the green was a thrift score. The fun pink and orange patchwork dealio was made by me sometime in 2008 or 2009 with some new, vintage, and repurposed fabrics in what we like to call jek colors. This whole get-up is chockfull of jek colors and makes me stupid happy. And if yer peeking at other parts of the (so very tiny) bedroom the domo was a Target valentine special, the paper flowers were a gift from Susan of West Coast Crafty. The salmon pink shelf was a thrift find that I asked the mister to paint for me. The inside of the shelf has been papered with green scrapbook and origami paper by me. The W was a gift from a student and the blue buddha was a thrift score at fifty-cents. The mister made the bedside house shaped shelves and yes, there are three books on my currently reading spot. They are this, this, and this. I am also reading this but it is in my purse.

the october bed {better late than never}

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning the december bed made me realize i never posted the october or november beds. yikes! i cannot seem to find my blogging mojo.

the {long} overdue september bed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i was making pinwheels for our classroom and decided that they would be fun for the bed so i made more! the quilt is an awesome thrift score over the summer. i got it for $3! the praying hands was another thriftscore...twenty-five cents...as was the vintage chicken which cost me fifty-cents! thriftscore!

the {long, long overdue} august bed

 

 

 

the july bed

 

 

 

 

 

 

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the june bed

 

 

 

 

 

Eegads...I'm cutting it close. I forgot about the bed...I mean I forgot I never photographed it so here ya go. Happy end of June!