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Spring IKEA Swooning

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If you came into my house and looked around for 5 seconds, you would see IKEA everywhere. It’s the only store we can access that has affordable modern furniture. Don’t get me wrong, I’d be a West Elm and Crate and Barrel girl if I could…but for now we will stick with the sweet Swedes at IKEA. We’ll be going to IKEA next month when we visit family in Chicago (the closest IKEA) to pick up frames. I have a feeling I’m going to be drooling over these pieces when we go! None of them, other than the butcher block are conducive to our home…or necessary in any way…BUT I still love them! *Side note: I am wearing my Small World Disney shirt, have Mickey on my nails and have been listening to the Disney station on Pandora all day because my equally-obsessed niece is in Magic Kingdom for the first time today!! I’m over the moon excited for her! Also, more happy tears than should be allowed, have been shed today.*

 

IKEA Spring *swoon*
So here’s the rundown of what these pieces are and why I’m swooning over them:
  1. This KURA bunk bed is super sweet and sibling friendly! I had been keeping it in the back of my mind as a possibility for when/if we have a second child (I know…thinking waaay ahead, but that’s what I do.) My sister just bought it for my neice (who’s in line to see Rapunzel right now in her Rapunzel dress!) and she LOVES it. It’s perfect for her because she doesn’t always like sleeping in a bed so she can choose whether she sleeps on the floor or top bunk. This bed is also super hackable and can be found all over Pinterest or IKEA Hacker.
  2. This butcher block is super trendy…as far as butcher blocks go. We have a couple bamboo butcher blocks and love them! This one would be awesome hung on a wall along with your pots and pans!
  3. THIS STOCKHOLM cabinet. Oh man. I’ve seen this now during two trips to IKEA and I just can’t get it out of my mind. There’s NO WHERE it could go in my house, nothing to put in it and I fear I would never dust it. Other than that! I think it would look AWESOME in my house.
  4. LAPPLJUNG RUTA. Say that three times fast. Or even once. If I didn’t have super deep pile carpets (made of corn!) then this rug would be in my home. I have a similar black and white diamond rug from Target at the entryway of my home but I’d love a big one instead!
  5. This deep teal PS 2012 coffee table (surprisingly that’s the weirdest name I’ve seen) would be super functional in my family room. It has a industrial feel but the deep teal brightens the room with a splash of color. I like that it has a second shelf underneath and that it’s on wheels for easy movement!
  6. Man, this sweet PALLRA yellow stacking box is darling. I don’t know what it is but I’ve really been gravitating towards anything yellow at IKEA. I got this side table as a gift for Sophie’s room b/c I couldn’t live without it!
  7. These clear SYNAS LED light boxes are calling decorators everywhere! They’re in the children’s section at IKEA but I could totally see them as an art installation in someone’s home! A bit pricey but they look really mod and sturdy!
  8. Finally, the STORNAS extendable dining table. This table might actually make it back home with us. We’ve been looking for 3 years for a round extendable table for our kitchen that’s not a traditional pedestal table AAAND they don’t exist. Our kitchen has a bay window that would be perfect for a circular table but I can’t seem to find an affordable and durable table for that space. If you know of any in the under-$600 range, PLEASE let me know!!
So, when I go to IKEA, for frames, who thinks I’ll get at least one of these items? Or 10 other random items not on my list? Yes. I’m afraid you’re all right. Dude, who digs the meatballs at IKEA? I always forget to get the free meal with my receipt! What’s your favorite IKEA snack?
Shelly

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Let it go!

Frozen’s Let it Go is constantly running through my head. Non stop. I wake up and fall to sleep singing this song. Walt (yes, we’re on a first name basis…he doesn’t like people calling him Mr. Disney) has said some very true things and this is definitely worth repeating.

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Meet Shelly
Hello! I’m Shelly, the brains and brawn behind DIY Mama. I am a self-taught code monkey/web designer/artist/mama with the help from friends, family and Google. I earned my degree in Hospitality Management from Purdue University and have been around the block a time or two trying to figure out my fit. Some of the hats I’ve worn are: baker, house keeper, hotel sales, carni (in Disney World!), catering manager, waitress, bank teller and barista. I’m currently fortunate enough to stay home with my 1 year old and be able to get my 6 year old on and off the bus.

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DIY Mama
I started DIY Mama in 2013 soon after our first daughter was born. I wanted to keep friends and family updated on our life since we live out of state. It gradually turned into my life raft as I was going a bit crazy without adult socializing or a job.

I put my heart into learning as much CSS that I could get away with and have from there been working on branding my style, improving my photography and learning the social aspect of blogging. As the blog has grown, I stopped focusing on labeling my blog in to the DIY, lifestyle or motherhood category because it is so much more than that. As my family grows our adventures change and my biggest focus now is family travel and Indianapolis attractions. Through it all, I keep the tagline ‘Let’s try this again, shall we?’ as I show my successes and failures in crafting, cooking and parenting.

Life
My handsome/techie/smart/personal cheerleader husband, Jeffrey and I just moved from our Craftsman style ranch home in Illinois that we were lucky enough to build. We now live in Indiana with our 5 year old Sophia, new baby Lilly and 8 year old pup Lexi. I would describe my style as ‘home-made modern’ (trademark pending.) I like a modern base but with lots of home made touches thrown in to make it feel inviting. This is how I am with my home, fashion and design of art/crafts.

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Dreams
I’m not sure what the future holds, but I know this, I want my family to be priority over everything. I may go back into the hospitality field or perhaps go back to school to get a degree in horticulture, art or design. I may move to Disney World to be a travel blogger. It’s possible that I’ll become the first female president (although extremely unlikely), start a podcast, be a YouTuber for Project Life, write an ebook on organizing, or just up and move to Fiji where I can listen to the waves on the beach while I do yoga every morning.

But above all, I want to live a happy, creative and inspiring life filled with love from those around me. I’m so excited to have you following along with me on my adventure! Check the right sidebar for my social media links to get sneak peaks at what’s going on behind the scenes.

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I’ve worked with brands like Nestle, Quaker, Target, Disney, Peter Pan and Downey. I’ve been a writer for Indy’s Child Parenting Magazine, Hamilton County Tourism, Indy with Kids and Towne Post Magazine.

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