Any art project has to start with 'inspiration' (at least to this wannabe artist that seems to be the case...) so here was mine:
1. Make Baby Girl Smile. I wanted Baby Girl to feel happy as soon as she walked in her room. For me that means bright happy colors, girly flowers, and anything that says "springtime." There's such a hopefulness that comes with springtime, and you can't help but feel happy when the snow and cold is finally gone! :-)
2. Remind her she is a Daughter of God. I didn't quite know how I'd do this, until I was talking to my Mom about the quilt she was planning to make for Baby Girl- at that moment it all fell into place! (My Mom is SO amazing at quilting and for each new member of the family, she makes a quilt. Not just ANY quilt, mind you, it has to have meaning behind it!) The quilt for my new Baby Girl was no different- Mom found an awesome idea for a quilt with President Hinckley's "Be's" on it. It made me think instantly of a little smiling bee. And THAT is how we got to my paintings below!
(For those of you who don't know who Pres. Hinckley is, he was the president of our church who recently passed away. He wrote an awesome book called "Way to Be!" that is based on nine values he believes everyone should emmulate in order to be more like the Savior.)
They're kind of hard to see, and I KNOW you are so interested in seeing them closer...so here they are a bit closer. :-)1. Be Positive: Rainbow. After the storm, there's always a rainbow- we just have to look close and trust it will come.
2. Be Smart. Sunshine! (Get it? Smart = Bright = Sunshine) (Or I guess this could be 'Be Smart and always wear sunscreen...) ha ha ha
3. Be Involved. Bee! Who's more involved in making those beautiful flowers grow then a busy little bee?
4. Be Prayerful. Flower. (I tried to make her little leaves look like they were folded arms...)
5. Be Clean. A worm in a puddle! :-) (Side note: in Old Testament times, rain and water symbolized cleansing as well as 'inspiration'- I've always loved the reminder water brings to keep myself 'clean' so that I can be more receptive to inspiration.)6. Be Humble. Butterfly! Such beautiful creatures- tell me it's easy for them to be humble- and yet I bet not one has any idea just how beautiful it really is.
7. Be Still. Another flower, of course! :-) Bloom where you're planted, be silent and appreciate your surroundings, etc.
8. Be True. A Dragonfly. To be TRUTHFUL :-) I just really like dragonflies, and thought she was cute.
9. Be Grateful! :-) A Ladybug! I LOVE happy ladybugs! I have been blessed with such a wonderful life- family, home, faith, etc. I wish I'd remember to be grateful more often- it certainly brings the right perspective when I am!
So there you have it! My plan for Baby Girl's room and a bit of 'why.' (A lot of 'why' actually- thanks for your patience! :-) ha ha) I'm painting the room a soft yellow, and have daisies on the valance, curtains, etc. I have some fun dragonflies and daisies that are going to go up on the wall too, some cute little butterfly hooks, and plans for pillows and a bumper pad. I'll post pics when it's all up and finished, but this is a glimpse! :-)
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9 comments:
Very cute!
How sweet! I'm sure Baby Girl will love it! :o)
WOW!!!! That's all I can say... you are amazing and I love it!!! Will you come decorate my kids rooms? =)
This is Bryan. I have no doubt that your little girl (Bryanna Amanda Shields) will love the finished room and your creativity is to be highly commended.
Having said that, it is interesting to note that both ladybugs and dragonflies are actually pretty ferocious preditors. A lady bug can eat hundreds of cute, defenseless little aphids in a day and it will eat them alive. Dragonfly larva are found in the lakes down here in Florida and when the larva bite you it jacks you up like a hornet sting for the better part of a day. When they are past the larval stage they spend most of their time flying around catching other bugs in mid air and like the smiley ladybug they eat them alive with their powerful jaws. You aught to have a big, cool spider painted on the wall. Spiders sedate their prey before eating them, they spin and toil a lot, and they also serve to reduce the ladybug and dragonfly populations. By the way, also in Florida, it is much to Amanda's joy that the snow and cold never leave because they never actually show up to begin with.
Love,
B Russ
PS - I can't wait to see the room and I promise I won't tell Bryanna the truth about ladybugs and dragonflies until she is old enough to understand.
ha ha ha Thanks Bryan- we'll 'think' about your suggested Baby Name...wherever did you come up with it? :-)
Holy Moly! That is some impressive business you've got goin' on! I think your Baby Girl will be very happy with her room!
WOW! They're beautiful! I'm so excited for you to have a girl... it's the best!!
So cute! Sounds like it has been fun for you!
SO CUTE!! I can't wait to see the finished product!
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