Urban City Kate

I have been daydreaming about the makeover for my princess Gracie's

bedroom for sometime now while she made it clear to me that

she is not about butterflies and hearts " no not my girl"

she is like her mama beating to her own drum...

so after much thought and sticking to my frugal decorating style

I decided to play off my girls love for horses and give her a fit for

a princess room Urban City style...

I put together my inspiration vignette to begin my design plans

It started with the Craiglist petite antique dresser

that had me at first sight...

it was so perfect for a little girl

I then started hunting for the elements of this room

I wanted that rustic urban feel without cowgirl

I had purchased these beautiful pillows from

my friend Princess Rose of The Tarnished Crown

 I am still deciding on which linen bedding for her room

I want that expensive look and yet be kid friendly

and who doesn't love a hubby who finds sweet

birds nest for me & Rose...

I gathered old school books from estate sales and

added my mama's gardening scissors that she used

when she was a young girl

I want Gracie to know she comes from strong women

the prop chair is made by Tori West

who sells her pieces at Vets & Irvine Flea Market

once I saw that chair

{swoon}

my inspiration vignette includes

beautiful paper princess crowns made for Gracie

and I by my friend Amy of  Mittens

and a vintage tin given to me by two sweet

sisters who are regulars at Country Roads

to celebrate my one year at the store

I hearts these ladies...

this vintage suitcase will be part of Gracie's room

given to me by my dear friend Jo Lee who gave me

the name " Salvage Dior " for my blog

I will be using shutters that I salvaged from the trash

and reclaimed wood on some of the projects for her room

to keep the cost low

her makeover budget is less than 300.00

and that includes paint, bedding and furnishings

I picked up her vintage school desk for 5.00 along with

a vintage chair and hamper for 20.00

here is the vintage chair for the school desk

I will be posting as we make progress in her room

wait till you see the head & foot board I found

to go along with this dresser

many of the vignette items will be at Country Roads

this week along with vintage furniture

This is Deb and I lounging at the show yesterday

Deb gave me the most incredible day out filled with

shopping, food and most of all her friendship...

love you girly...

then I go the added surprise to see my friend Missy

of Chateau Chic Boutique and her sweet hubby

my mama will be drawing a winner on Wednesday

so there is still time to enter the giveaway in my

previous post

lots of love from

me and my Gracie girl