Tuesday, September 15, 2009

YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY: Can I Get a Hoot Hoot? {GIVEAWAY}

Want to get your say on A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS? You're in luck because every Tuesday, our readers are in the driver's seat! Each week, I'll be featuring your favorite things, helping you solve your decorating dilemmas and more. So shoot me an e-mail at afomft@gmail.com if there's something you love that you want to share or if you're on the hunt for the perfect product and just can't find it. And every reader featured on YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY will receive a special gift from AFOMFT. What are you waiting for? Hit us up!

Our first ever YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY question comes from Melissa, who's decorating a nursery for her daughter. Here's what she e-mailed:

Dear AFOMFT,
I'm almost done with the nursery for my daughter Violet, who's due in November but I'm stumped about what to hang over her changing table. The room is painted Rose Blush by Benjamin Moore, her bedding is Brooke from Pottery Barn Baby and the dresser her changing pad is on is about 60 inches wide. I'd like to find some sort of art to fill the space that fits the nature theme of her bedding but isn't too babyish. I know this sounds silly but we've been calling Violet our little night owl because she's most active when I go to sleep so if you can find any owl-themed art, all the better!

Thanks for the e-mail, Melissa! Here's what I came up with for you based on this swatch of Rose Blush:


And the PBK Brooke bedding:


I'm a big fan of grouping smaller pictures together instead of one big piece so I went on a quest for the perfect set of art. When I found Etsy seller lindasolovic, I knew I'd hit the jackpot.


Each limited edition print from lindasolovic is of one of her original collages created using art paper. I just love how these three owl prints pick up the pink of the nursery walls as well as the other colors in Violet's bedding. And because they're 8x11, once framed, this trio will fill the space above the changing table perfectly, and will always remind Melissa and her husband of the nickname they gave their little girl.

If the owls aren't up Melissa's alley, this grouping of nature themed collages is another fun option:

And last but not least, I love the modern and whimsical look you get with these four prints from lindasolovic's Pop Posies Collection:



This foursome is far from babyish and could be a part of Violet's room decor for years to come. I think they may be my favorites of the bunch.

Melissa, I hope you like the options I came up with and be sure to let us know what you end up choosing!

Need the perfect piece of art for your little one's room? You can score one of lindasolovic's limited edition prints right here! To enter, visit Linda's Etsy shop and leave a comment telling us which print you'd like to win and where you'd put it. It's that simple!

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  • Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries) and post a link to the post.
Please leave a separate comment for each entry and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends September 22nd at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on September 23rd. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!


Images: Pottery Barn Kids, Benjamin Moore & lindasolovic
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30 comments:

  1. Hey Danielle!!
    I'd like to enter if I could ;) I LOVE those prints, i had actually been looking at them for a while to help decorate little Audrey's room. If I was to win, I would love the "come fly with me butterfly" print. I'm planning on getting a few of the nature/bird/owl themed prints. Our bedding is penelope from PBK..super cute :)
    Anyways..I think you are doing a great job with this blog..keep it up!!!

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  2. Oh my...I love your ideas for Violet's room!!! LOVE those owls!!!!!!!
    I'm going to enter too because well, why not? ;)
    I love the "Friends of a feather owl" Print :)

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  3. and I have your button on my blog ;)

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  4. Oooh, I LOVE the Buzzing Around & Luck Be a Lady prints -- both would look so cute in our twins' nursery. If I won one, I'd buy the other. :)

    sazelasko at yahoo dot com

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  5. And I am a follower

    sazelasko at yahoo dot com

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  6. And I have your button on my blog.

    http://mommyoftwinsinwaiting.blogspot.com

    sazelasko at yahoo dot com

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  7. Ack! Love that art! I commented on FB!

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  8. I'll also comment here, I would love to win the Pink Razzamatazz Folk Flower. I'm starting to come up with ideas for my new baby girl's nursery (due any day)and I think that would be perfect! Thanks and great blog!

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  9. OMG! I think I'm going to go over there and order the Maxwell and Minnie Moonlight Madness Owl Print now! I'm in LOVE!

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  10. Left a message on your wall on FB about the print I want! :)

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  11. These prints are beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us. I would love any of them, but I do really love the Flitter Flutter Butterfly.

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  12. oh, and im a fan..follower and got yo button..booyah! haha

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  13. I love all of the prints but my fave is Pink Razzamatazz. I would hang it in DD's room.

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  14. I'm a fan on facebook and posted on your wall.

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  15. I follow on Twitter.
    Tweet: http://twitter.com/bassbunch/status/4020679402

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  16. Your button's on my blog. http://tiarasandtrucks.blogspot.com/

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  17. I blogged. Entry #1.
    http://tiarasandtrucks.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-have-new-favorite-blog.html

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  18. I blogged. Entry #2.
    http://tiarasandtrucks.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-have-new-favorite-blog.html

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  19. I love the Pink Razzmataz prints for my girls' room!

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  20. #4 - I have the button on my blog. https://northcutts.blogspot.com

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  21. And I just subscribed...can you tell I really really want this print?

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Thanks for the love!