Super job, it looks nothing like a "little girls" room anymore. Great designing collaboration Team Margaret!!! And a big hand to Margaret and Poppy for being the best grandparents. What a happy room!!! Lucky Jade :)

I try not to be but then I say 'hmm.. just in case' lol It is logic though NOT to go under any ladder during work going on anyway. What is so weird anyway, is that when we went on holiday a few years back, weird stuff happen in the house we stayed in and a next door holiday maker left their house for the same reason but we stuck it out,, what was eerie though was when we finally left, and locked the main door, the number ( which we never even knew it had lol) fell off one screw, and hung swinging side to side on the one screw left, it was number 13! :o sent shivers down my spine when that happen! Soooo.. just in case like I said! Then we have lived in other places which had number 13, and we have seen building with no 13th floor or 13th room .. so depends I think where you go.

I realize this question is quite old but someone may benefit from the responses. My suggestion for this quandary (the need or desire for nice art on a tight budget) is to shop VINTAGE! I have found my favorite art in antique and thrift ,stores. You can find "real" art and not break the bank. And if you do find a piece of art that you really like but don't like the frame, you can always get a frame more suited to your taste online. Another thing i have done...I found a print I loved on Etsy that was fairly inexpensive and I bought a nice brass frame from Crate & Barrell (or CB2, not sure which) and now this simple inexpensive print looks like a million bucks. When you do it this way you are able to get a larger piece of art for your money. Keep in mind, I did shell out a few bucks for the frame due to it's size but I now have a good size piece of art that hangs above my king size bed and it looks beautiful. Another idea...order your print, even if it is a mass produced print, but look for a unique antique/vintage frame (depending on your taste.) I love antique stores and I often see frames that I fall in love with. I used to think, 'well, I don't have anything to put in it so i don't need it', and I wouldn't purchase. It never failed that I would end up wishing I had. Now when I am antiquing and see a frame that 'I love', I purchase it because I know that eventually I will use it. Great quality frames for a great price sell fast so if you see something you love, grab it because chances are it won't be there when you go back. It has taken time for my personal design style to come to fruition. I have fallen prey to fads in the past only to give away or donate those items a year or two later. Now that I am comfortable doing what I want, regardless of what everyone else may be doing, it seems so effortless and enjoyable rather than something I struggle with. And just a word of advice.... Don't be afraid, no matter what your decor style is, to add in a few antique/vintage pieces here and there. It adds a ton of personality and character to your home and can really warm up a space. It is perfectly ok to think outside of the box and to set "the rules" aside. Do what YOU love and it will come together and look fantastic. As I have grown and matured so has my design style. When I shop for home decor of any kind I am picky. I do not purchase things impulsively or purchase things just to fill a space. If you don't love something then save your money until the right piece comes along. Personally, I stick to things that are timeless. Things that are not locking me in to any specific style and that won't, one day, be considered dated. I hope this little bit of advice helps someone. And remember, as we grow and evolve so do our personal styles and tastes. Don't be afraid to change things up. Do what YOU love and have fun with it! k.

The kitchen still isn't finished, but I posted pics in Before and After. I advertised my daughter's bedroom furniture for sale at work and a co-worker bought it. She brought her mother and daughter. On their way out, they saw the kitchen and invited themselves in to have a look. They were impressed! It inspired me to post my still unfinished kitchen. One day soon...