Wayland's Western Room...

My sons room is done so that makes the grand total of rooms in the house done up to 2.My kids are my priority so it makes sense that their rooms were tackled  first.Wayland's room was literally a piece by piece job.When we first moved in his room was an ugly ashy blue,I still need to touch up a few spots where its peaked through the sandy color I've thrown over it but basically its done.Done enough to show off anyway.

The dresser I found at one of the thrift stores here a few months ago.The lamps I'd picked up at the antique mall here back in 2006 when I'd lived up here very briefly.I'd gotten them for a whopping $10.00!They've traveled with me all over the statea and its funny that 6 years later they're back in the town I originally purchased them in.


This Lone Ranger has seen better days but I couldn't pass him up when I spotted him at a yard sale when I was out in California last year caretaking for a family member.


Like a lot of the homes in my area you have the slanted ceiling which is kind of a pain to work with,especially when they rooms aren't big to begin with (and you insist that your children have FULL beds and not twins cause twin bedding is garbage in my opinion) but you work with what you got.The kids have their play room down stairs and each have enough space to play in their bedrooms when they're requiring their own quiet time.


Here is a close up shot of the curtains.I wasn't able to afford vintage cowboy barkcloth curtains but I did get these light cotton vintage ones for a steal on ebay.


I'm sure of you collect old magazines.Life magazine are great for art,the ads are fantastic and fit well in an 11x8 frame.I had an issue that was pretty brittle to the touch but had an ad for the movie Annie Get Your Gun (1950) that I cut out to use in his room.



This rodeo souvenir from 1941 is in perfect condition,I picked it up in an Indy flea market for $3.00!


The back pillows my mom made,they're a tooled leather look with faux cow print on the other side.The little owl pillows were a gift from my friend Kara when I found out I was pregnant with Wayland.



I keep some of his books in this vintage magazine rack.He doesn't get too many books in his room due to him have a secret stash of pens somewhere that he likes to doodle in so too many books left in the privacy of his room meet an untimely death.Boys,they're destructive.


His light switch cover I purchased from Hobby Horse Designs on etsy.


Vintage toy box


Speaking of little boys being destructive...This rocker I got in mint condition.One day Wayland is happily rocking in it and then leans over the arm and bites it!!Tore the vinyl so now its taped.FYI to my fellow vintage lovers,if you're doing vintage with your kids (especially boys) don't spend too much on any one piece cause you'll be extra sad when it gets a boo boo.

The chair was only $25.00 so I wasn't completely outraged but it still hurt.The vintage Herman Munster doll I picked up when I was still in Oceanside,CA at the consignment warehouse on coast highway.I love that place,it always has new things coming in so to any San Diego readers stop by if you're ever in the area cause it always has good things!



The shadowbox was another Indy flea market steal,the horse was my mothers as a child,and yes for fellow western nerds that is a signed photo of Pat Conway from Tombstone Territory.


Kitschy $1.00 thrift store art is sometimes the best art.


and last but not least is his Vogue hamper.I had this long before he was born because hi my name is Desiree and I'm a vintage hamper hoarder but yeah to finally having a use for it!

A Horse of Course ...

Today the kids and I went over to my moms to help her go through some of her horse and vintage items she was ready to let go of.There are a few items I still have in my moms garage that I can't wait to come across,like my Ewok stuffed animal!However,today was not the day to find that....Yes,I am a Star Wars nerd.I proudly admit it.

Instead we came across a box of my old Breyer horses that kept Heidi and Wayland entertained while my mom and I worked.When I first opened the box I saw my moms old horse from the 50's and had to pull it out so Heidi wouldn't try to play with it.My mom said I could use it for Wayland's room decor so just another reason I can't wait to get to Alaska and set up his cowboy room!





Ollie got to come out and play too which was nice.I always feel bad about leaving him.He never did this before when I would left him but ever since I moved into my dads to help him out he cries and makes the most god awful sounds when I walk out the door(he much like my daughter I think are equally unhappy here and I'm working as hard as I can to get us up north asap).He could be happily snoring on the couch but the moment I go out to say get the mail he runs to the back yard and sits at the gate and makes this chattering dolphin-esque noise which I'm sure the neighbors think I'm torturing the poor guy!We didn't want to bring him over to my moms before because of this guy right here:


That is Fox Livingston and don't let his size fool you he is a stone face killa!Seriously he has killed a few dogs that have come onto the property.I think its because his dad,my old Corgi Bandit was attacked and killed by dogs that had come up to the ranch 10 years ago and Fox takes no chances now.Poor guy,he has issues.Fortunately him and Ollie got along splendidly and no blood or fur was shed.

Today also marks the 10 year anniversary of my fathers death.I can't believe its been that long already.I really wanted to share some fun photos I have of him as a kid from the 40s and 50s but they're packed away so I thought I'd just leave it as an honorable mention on my blog.I could probably ramble on some more but I promised myself I'd get some listings done tonight and its almost midnight!Yikes!Eh,who needs sleep anyway?

A Toy Box For the Boy...

Wayland doesn't have his own room yet but when he does as I've mentioned before I want to have it in a vintage cowboy theme.My dream of him having his own room is a bit more down the road with my California detour now on the schedule but that doesn't stop be from picking up a few pieces here and there.

Hubs was none too happy about me buying this piece as it is big and he didn't want more things to move but the kid needed a toy chest that he didn't have to share with his sister and that wasn't pink.After some rearranging of their closet it fit nicely in there for the time being that it can be displayed proudly at the end of his crib...or bed depending on when we actually get him his own room.The price was right and I loved the color,something that will still work too once he's past the cowboy stage of his life.



This souvenir magazine from 1941 I picked up today for $2.00,I'll eventually get it framed for his room,I love it!


I should have the finishing touches on my 200 followers give away done tomorrow so look forward to that guys and gals!