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Surprise Guest: Dana from Make Them Wonder

July 11, 2012 by Cassie 13 Comments

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Happy Wednesday!  I am still catching up from vacation, so I asked my friend Dana from Make Them Wonder to help me out this week, and lucky for you, she obliged!  I adore Dana’s fun and eclectic style, and her willingness to try new things.  If you check out her home tour, you will see what I mean.  Here is a shot I adore!

Dana is also a very talented artist.  Take a look at some of her amazing work….


Aren’t those pieces amazing?  I just love them!!  Anyhow, she is here today to share with you a room that we sort of have in common. 🙂  Take it away, Dana!

Hey there, Primitive & Proper friends. I’m Dana from Make Them Wonder and I’m trilled that Cassie invited me over to chit chat today. We became fast friends when we realized we had a few furry animals in common. Who knew squirrels and mice could make a friendship grow? Only in blogland, right?!

Cassie and I both ventured in the ‘Woodlands’ as we began redoing our daughters’ rooms right around the same time. My daughter’s a bit older so our version of a Woodland room has a bit of a tween twist to it.

Here’s where we started…

 A simple moodboard to set the tone. I showed my daughter several bedding options and she was drawn to the one above from West Elm. We used that as our jumping off point and ran with it.

Look what came next…

 My husband built an entire arbor in her room! Complete with hammock and greenery.

 The soft blue walls add to the ambiance of her outdoor decor.

We carried her love for Woodland creatures into even the tiniest of details…Mr. Mouse and Mr. Hedgehog.
 An IKEA curtain rod is a fun way and inexpensive way to display awards, pictures and cards.
 I’m super proud of Bryn’s art, so what better way to show it off than to slap it in a frame and hang it?!
And, here’s where I tilt my hat to Cassie and all you awesome furniture makeover pros. This spray painted chair is the extent of my abilities to makeover furniture! Check out the cork board behind the desk…we used IKEA cork trivets to create a space for those oh so important ticket stubs, notes from friends, etc.
If you’re interested in seeing a few more of the details, hop on over and pay me a visit, friends. Again, a big thanks so Cassie for having me today!

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  1. Lisa at Shine Your Light says

    July 11, 2012 at 10:40 am

    This is such a creative and unique room for a kid – I just love that arbor!!! It must be so cool to fall asleep under that each night. Dana, you have so many great ideas that I wouldn’t have thought of – I love your attention to detail!

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  2. Dana Frieling says

    July 11, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Ahhh, girl, thanks for all the props. I feel so undeserving! Grateful that you shared your blog with me today, Cassie.

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  3. Lesley says

    July 11, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    Cute room! Hey…what is up with all these handy hubbys?? lol Mine is pretty handy, but these guys make a mockery of him!!! lol

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  4. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    July 11, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Gorgeous!! I love that jungle room, so perfect. And the cork trivets on the wall = genius!

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  5. The Bold Abode says

    July 11, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    What an incredible room! I’m gobsmacked!

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  6. Anne says

    July 11, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Love all this inspiration!Very creative!
    (((Hugs)))
    Anne

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  7. pam {simple details} says

    July 11, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    What a fun surprise to see one of my favorite friends and talented bloggers over here today! She is crazy creative, always inspiring me to think outside the box, and just as kind and down to earth!

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  8. A Vintage Vine says

    July 11, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Love that room Dana! You always have such wonderful ideas, great job! Thanks to Cassie for having you over…Hope all is well with you Cassie.

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  9. Sonya Sosa says

    July 11, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Cassie, what a wonderful surprise to see Dana visiting. She’s such an amazing person in so many ways don’t you agree. (Dana) hey girl! If your reading, super cool to catch up with you here. I Loved your daughter’s room if I hadn’t commented. Ha! I’m sure I did tho 🙂 You girls have an awesome day.

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  10. Ali Richardson says

    July 11, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    WOW! I can’t even imagine being a pre-teen and having such an awesome room! I’ve always wanted to do something crafty with those IKEA trivets.
    LOVE u!

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  11. [email protected] says

    July 11, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    Love the woodland look in the bedroom! I would have loved that as a girl! 🙂

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  12. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    July 12, 2012 at 3:31 am

    Wow – what a cool room!

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  13. Bella says

    July 13, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    What a fabulous room! I love all of it…what a great room. Can’t wait to check out the home tour.

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