Coffee Table Transformation

I was going to simply get rid of our coffee table because it was just not looking good anymore.

But then I had an idea.

How about covering it with vinyl tablecloth!

Of course I needed a little bit of help from the husband with his fancy staple gun. He also solved the problem of how to cover the edges by simply removing the table legs and screwing them back on after covering the table top. Ikea furniture is meant to be easily assembled after all... 

This Ikea coffee table now has a new life and it makes me smile every time I look at it.

Loods5

Sometimes I just need some inspiration for the home.
You know, something other than Ikea.

The perfect place for this is Loods5.
If you live in the Netherlands and you don't know this shop then I can highly recommend it!
The beauty of their concept is that they provide a space for all kinds of home stuff sold by different retailers. They have everything from kids furniture, kitchen utensils, lighting, vases, fake flowers, cool designer chairs and sofas.

And they are open on Sundays!

Pretty in Pink

Every little girl wants a pretty room. 

Right now Heidi is at that age where she believes that she is a princess and she just loves butterflies.

Of course she is my little princess and thus I have no choice but to indulge her.

We also finally decided that it is time to move Stella out of our room and into a room of her own. That meant that the guest room had to be transformed into Heidi's new room.

It was a busy DIY weekend and the result is fabulous.

Two very pink rooms for my two little girls.

I even had some retail therapy in Laura Ashley and Ikea... my wallet is feeling decidedly lighter.

Pretty things everywhere. Butterflies and flowers, I am in little girl heaven.

I plan on putting lots of cute wall stickers up tomorrow - lucky, lucky girl!