This week has been so busy that I’ve been unable to spend quality time on Ava’s Room.  The hem job on her panels is proof…sad, I know.  I used Stitch Witchery Iron-on Hem Tape (which is okay) but I really should’ve taken the time to precisely measure the length instead of just eyeballing it.  I’ve been fighting with the notion of pulling the old sewing machine off my closet shelf.  I read Janell’s excellent drapery tutorial series AFTER hanging Ava’s curtains.  I think I will try to take some time this weekend or beg someone else to tidy up my work. It would probably be a good idea to hem the curtains properly as well as reinforce the grosgrain ribbon trim.  By the way, I’m pretty satisfied with the trim! It was quick and easy, I just glued it to the panels with Fabri-Tac. 

Ava is my sideline cheerleader and loves to watch me work in her room.  In her little voice, she will occasionally say, “ooh nice!” It’s the little things that make it so worthwhile…
 
To carry out the polka dot pattern in the room I added a bit of ribbon trim to a lampshade I bought ($3) at a liquidation warehouse. The lamp is one of two I bought from Target when I got my first condo.  The other lamp is in the boy’s room awaiting its fate.  The frog teapot was a gift from Ava’s Godmother, the floral in the ceramic baby shoe was created by my Aunt.

Other plans include a wall mural inspired by the scrapbooking paper in the image below.  How sweet would it be to also line the drawers of her armoire with this same print?