A Month of Posts= A Happy Girl

Ok so I have so many posts I have wanted to do this past month but with the new baby it leaves me little time with both hands free to type. :) So here's a few.
1st one- this little blog here is a year old now. Yay

Happy 1st Birthday Savvy Chic Home!

First of all I just want to say thank you to all of you bloggers out there. I get great ideas from you and I love reading your blogs. You inspire me every day. I hope I am helping and inspiring some of you out there too.

Second "post"- Yes I did decorate for Valentines Day. Oh how I love to decorate for this holday- so girly. And with 4 girls in this house it is even better!

  I used the little pillow I made last year on my mantle.

 Found 3 of these berry wreaths at Goodwill. What a score!

 

I made these "conversation heart" Valentine's Blocks. Be Mine, True Love, and Kiss Me.

 

Third "post"- I got some beautiful new lamps for Valentine's/ having a baby. Gotta love me some TJ Maxx. I love the silver finish, the beautiful shape and the drum shades. And oh so better than the scrawny ones we had before. It cleans up the room nicely.

Does anyone else buy presents for themselves? Haha I guess I am kinda weird like that. My husband HATES shopping and I love it. I always find the best price for it so I just buy it for myself. :) He is usually assigned a Mr. fix it job as well (or sometimes all together), like helping hang curtains, making our washer/dryer stand, you get the point. So it is a win win. Now for some art above the bed and throw pillows. Ah the list never ends does it? See my DIY Easy Roman Shade tutorial here.

And lastly I have found some great second hand deals lately. Yes I even dumpster dove once. hahaha
But the one I have to share is that I got a Cricut! I got a screamin deal from a friend, and now I need me some cartridges! Yeah I am excited to make cute cards, some vinyl, and lots of home crafts. Link up your Cricut craft! I would love to see your ideas and also hear what your favorite cartridges are and any other Cricut advice.

So all in all this has been a great month. I have a cutie new baby who is smiling away now, some great blogging inspiration, a cute Valentines house, some gorgeous new lamps and a fun new mommy toy. Does life get any better? Well maybe- but this is great for me.

Oh the Love!-Nursery Reveal

 I am proud to announce miss Aspen, our newest addition. Which makes 3 little princesses in our home. So, sorry that I've been AWOL for about a month now. I have been pretty busy with Christmas, being 9 months prego, having 8 house guests for over a week and then having and taking care of a precious new little girl. Phew makes me tired just typing it. But now we are back into our regular schedule and everyone is doing well.

I happy to say that she and I are very much enjoying her nursery. Decorating nurseries is my favorite! Such fun. And I just love how everything fell together so perfectly in this room, and for way cheap too. Here's a recap.

 I used the turquoise dresser I refinished forever ago as her changing table and dresser. (a $10 Craiglist steal)

 Above her dresser I dry brushed an old window and hung on a fabric bulletin board. Window was free on Craigslist and fabric bulletin board I found it at TJ Maxx for $10. Can't wait to add pictures and cute quotes. The butterfly is a $1 Walmart ornament.

 I also found this cute butterfly wall vinyl at Kohl's.

Which matches the scrapbook paper wall art above her crib perfectly.

 The bedding is Pottery Barn's Chloe- now discontinued. I found on ebay for $32 including shipping!!

I embellished the blanket with ribbon and rosettes. I also added these rosettes to the pillow sham.

 

Easily added the pink and turquoise ribbon with permanent fabric glue.

  I finished up the curtains which are just clearance sheets folded and ironed with ribbon sewn to the top. Sew easy. ;)

And you can't forget the beautiful $9 end table I refinished.

I am not the proudest of the big ugly recliner. But hey it is super comfy for middle of the night feedings, it rocks, reclines, is neutral and was only $28. haha

This room is perfect for me and baby. What do you think?

My Christmas Kitchen

 Yep I still need to add pictures to the snowflake frames. I plan on using one of our Christmas cards that has a few smaller pictures.

 It's kinda a snow theme...

 Handmade crochet snowflakes made by my grandmother years ago. Love them!

 Can't forget the kids...

 Yep Tacky window stickers, but if it keeps the kids entertained while I'm throwing dinner together then so be it. But the fresh blanket of snow is pretty.

 My little Snowmen family on top of my fridge. See tutorial here. So cute and easy!

A little more unique Christmas front porch with an antique sled and iceskates.

$5 goodwill sled, functional and pretty. I had to fight my mom for her old skates, but worth it ;)

O Tannenbaum

 Here is our beautiful Christmas tree this year. The theme is silver and red. Last year it was just silver but I felt like it needed red to tie into the red of our Christmas decor better.

Anyone else have a leaning angel? Hubby doesn't care and I'm too prego to try to fix it. ;)

 I love that during the day the poinsettas and the silver really stand out from darker green of the tree.

 And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

I love our garland along the stairwell. (And here's a sneak peek of the Christmas kitchen decor.)

And here's the best for last. Now who doesn't love a glowing tree at night? Feels like Christmas Eve.