Freedom of Choice

I knew it would happen sooner rather than later as my daughter has always had strong opinions. The time has come . . . she has outgrown her pink room. I wouldn't go so far as to say she hates pink, but it's not a color she would EVER pick out now as a mature 8-and-a-half-year-old. I always thought pink and green was timeless. Guess I was wrong.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6enVshbvmxsXFV_OYB9SKLs-Fo2hNTFuGMNRowJUM0bA5hlNMNLUOrQts8mLeJlPtwU8uMQ7RRFXUQeKGEhQabmnru6uz7pOQICguaqFEco1Km670EDDLUVvcUlbj721YdL1zMv7rjU/s1600/IMG_0270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6enVshbvmxsXFV_OYB9SKLs-Fo2hNTFuGMNRowJUM0bA5hlNMNLUOrQts8mLeJlPtwU8uMQ7RRFXUQeKGEhQabmnru6uz7pOQICguaqFEco1Km670EDDLUVvcUlbj721YdL1zMv7rjU/s400/IMG_0270.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I realize this looks like a lot of pink, but it's very subtle really. The walls are a very pale shade called Confection by Martha Stewart (when she had paint at Sherwin Williams years ago). It's just too "girly-girl" according to Meg who has her finger on the pulse of all things cool and tween (although I hate that word).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ61vIyfBZ4eWSjO4BgS3MmdJdlOh3C_YptdWorD56OlukEjHDra69_CxdV1xyfxa5XqBAW4rYxIEGudXbHyMATMwOdDATflQSD0jKLFNBaUPUKaUxfBxebkls5qxaWQAZD3uWDo4tvA/s1600/IMG_0269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ61vIyfBZ4eWSjO4BgS3MmdJdlOh3C_YptdWorD56OlukEjHDra69_CxdV1xyfxa5XqBAW4rYxIEGudXbHyMATMwOdDATflQSD0jKLFNBaUPUKaUxfBxebkls5qxaWQAZD3uWDo4tvA/s400/IMG_0269.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Her duvets are white linen with ruffles down the center that I got on sale at Pottery Barn about 7 years ago. I still love the bedding - so simple. Meg said it's not "comfy" enough (it's not as soft as cotton) and it lacks pizazz. That random green ball looking-thing on the wall is garland she used to literally deck her wall. She also hung lollipop ornaments from her chandelier, and that's a little Santa with bottle brush trees on her bedside table.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since Meg's favorite color is green (and not paired with pink), we decided we'll go with a green and aqua/pale turquoise color scheme. Our guest room down the hall is green, so she decided a very pale aqua blue for the walls would work for her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqEnErSZuWSCbPZ5YP6I09NO0aY62CWLnz5rS6WkX10gb9atI951r9NCFiG1HiLiUc-Fn8Uq_gX2HSmk3HShwjYA0WRGNJ_qP7mXLA3Cxyp2Xx51h1aYCSoSKmVczy6Leabg0b_1abjU/s1600/nashville+interior+design+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqEnErSZuWSCbPZ5YP6I09NO0aY62CWLnz5rS6WkX10gb9atI951r9NCFiG1HiLiUc-Fn8Uq_gX2HSmk3HShwjYA0WRGNJ_qP7mXLA3Cxyp2Xx51h1aYCSoSKmVczy6Leabg0b_1abjU/s400/nashville+interior+design+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was inspired by the color palette of this living room by <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/makeover-color-0208?click=main_sr">Ashley Whittaker in House Beautiful</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NB142SMeOZEHhiIVoKPYds-sxdJtC4jBBEcE-EUq7bWH8gEJ1pmDS5zyQJ1WbHHQgpBvXPx_bFOHgQ0gONHoMEYaBDnvLkxpA5KgODLVt8Ge204vBxyzQH7VovUBP-nb7cH2J03uCcs/s1600/interior+design+bedroomjpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NB142SMeOZEHhiIVoKPYds-sxdJtC4jBBEcE-EUq7bWH8gEJ1pmDS5zyQJ1WbHHQgpBvXPx_bFOHgQ0gONHoMEYaBDnvLkxpA5KgODLVt8Ge204vBxyzQH7VovUBP-nb7cH2J03uCcs/s400/interior+design+bedroomjpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And while the blue in this <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/search/fast_search?search_term=bedroom">bedroom from House Beautifu</a>l is not the shade we're going for, I love the overall blue/green theme and feel of the room. Of course, we're keeping her iron twin beds and just changing bedding, fabric, paint and accessories. I love upholstered headboards, but I have neither the budget nor the patience for changing her beds right now.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was playing around on <a href="http://www.olioboard.com/boards/17084-meg-s-room">Olioboard</a> last night and pulled some inspiration pieces. Since Meg doesn't like anything too "frou frou," I had a hard time finding simple bedding that would appeal to both of us. I think the <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/suite-organic-duvet-cover-and-sham/?pkey=cgirls-duvet-covers">Pottery Barn Teen Suite Organic duvet in Mint</a> will work quite nicely. I haven't looked for a paint color yet, but that's next on my list. I pulled some pillows from <a href="http://www.hableconstruction.com/home.php?cat=757">Hable Construction</a>, fabric from <a href="http://www.premierprintsfabric.com/and.shtml">Premier</a>, the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70190450">Maskros pendant light from IKEA</a> and some posters I found through <a href="http://havenandhome.blogspot.com/2010/12/decor-mother-could-love.html">Haven and Home</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61829736/15-off-sale-read-a-book-print-6-in-x-10">Etsy</a> that add some whimsy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTKispXxivjlSIqwEXHXzTYW99lUSQ4g8pb4QacA-ny0JRkQKk0dDWXIgAHczn1iqJQZN-RYHCKAstxdjR-yPiYowZi6ILekLOYN44CJoW8mHIrwXJnMI585SCnKQ0m5eVmm4t92rKfo/s1600/OB-Meg%2527s+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTKispXxivjlSIqwEXHXzTYW99lUSQ4g8pb4QacA-ny0JRkQKk0dDWXIgAHczn1iqJQZN-RYHCKAstxdjR-yPiYowZi6ILekLOYN44CJoW8mHIrwXJnMI585SCnKQ0m5eVmm4t92rKfo/s400/OB-Meg%2527s+room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course, this is just a jumping off point, but I think Meg is on board with these choices which is half the battle . . . okay, the total battle. Her new bedding is a big part of her Christmas present this year, so I've got to get it ordered ASAP.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So what do you think? Is this look "big girl" enough? </div>

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