My MacKenzie Childs Inspired Guest Bedroom!

I said that our house is finally considered complete.
Warning...loads of pictures below!!!!!!!

No more major tear up jobs that require my young-and-cute-handy-dandy-handyman being here, but I did enjoy him here and the process every time. However, it will never be complete as far as changing decor and decorating! You know how that goes. I thought I would spend more time just enjoying the fact that IT WAS DONE! That was until I got the urge to sew and fell in love with this fabric from Hobby Lobby...

The plan in my head was to find a fabric that I would fall in love with. One that looks vintage, one that would coordinate with my green matelasse bedding, the current wall color and this green chair (you will see that I ended up not even using this chair). Simple right? I didn't think so but this fabric was totally different from the green toile that I had previously made and used in this room and fit all the criteria I had set.

I fell in love. 

I decided on making grommet drapery panels first. It was easier to do than I expected and I lined them as well. At the last minute, I had enough tan tassle fringe to add down the middle sides of the drapes to match what I had put on the lace store-bought curtains.

Then came the dust ruffle for the larger mattresses since I gave away the twin mattresses to a boy in need during the Christmas season. But first, notice under the drapes, my take on a MacKenzie Childs tuffet!

See it peeking from the edge of the bed?

Okay, Here it is...

It was during all this sewing that it popped into my head..."I needed to accent this fabric with something". That something ended up being my favorite go-to fabric...black and white check!

 I made two accent pillows that are different than anything that I have seen before and have so much whimsy...

Here is a close up of them. A matching Matelasse pillow came with the coverlet, I cut that pillow up to be able to use the green on this bolster pillow.

While sewing these, I realized that this room was becoming MacKenzie Childs Inspired. So, I went to other rooms in the house and retrieved more of my MC Inspired projects...Like this chair, (the tuffet I made to go with this chair),

The teacup chandelier that I made for in this room seemed so appropriate too!

And this little table that I painted to look like one of their pieces.

I was able to leave the cream and butter wall color the same. Here is a vintage bookcase that I painted with Old White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

It now holds my collection of vintage tureens.

This wedding dress was made here in Quincy back in 1920. I purchased it and it's history from an old antique's dealer years ago. Since I sew, I appreciate the intricate work involved in this piece.

I also painted this fern stand that is housed in the corner. The tea cups and holder were a gift from a good friend.

The birdhouse table was purchased at a garage sale last year and works well in here. After all, MacKenzie Childs is all about whimsy!

The antique baby shoes and Christening Dresses are what is left of my sold off collection of this past obsession.
That was a long two days of sewing! And several days of playing with displaying the pieces. I still want to add a ruffle to the green Matelasse coverlet with more of the black and white mini check, but JoAnn Fabrics was still out of it. It is irratating that manufacturers don't make these coverlets longer on the sides to fit the size stated since they started making mattresses much thicker. The sheet manufacturers have done so, because of the deeper mattresses. Get on board the rest of you bedding people!

Good bye Green Toile Room (the stuff is for sale if you are interested). Hello, to my new MacKenzie Childs Inspired Guest Bedroom!

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Monday
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple  
Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage 
Making The World Cuter @ Making The World Cuter 
DIY'ERS @ Home Coming 
Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn
Creative Link Inspire @ The Crafty Blog Stalker
Your Designs This Time @ ElizabethJoanDesigns
Inspire Me Monday @ Domestically Speaking
Tuesday
Project Inspired Linky Party @ Cupcakes and Crinoline
Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home
Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time
The Inspiration Board Link Party @ Homework
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
From Dream to Reality @ The DIY Dreamer
Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House
The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Farmhouse
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home 
Wednesday 
Be Inspired Party @ Elizabeth & Co.
Before & After Wednesday @ The Dedicated House
Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design 
What We Accomplished Wednesday @ Green Willow Pond
Adorned From Above Party @ Adorned From Above
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Work It Wednesday's @ The Happy Housie
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters 
Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts
Party On The Porch @ The Shady Porch
Link'N Blogs @ Put A Bird On It
Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts
Thursday
Under $100 Link Party @ Beyond The Picket Fence
Link Party Thursday @ Bloom Designs Online
Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 
Throwback Thrusday @ Glitter Glue and Paint
Create It Thursday @ Lamberts Lately 
Link'N Blogs @ Delineate Your Dwelling 
Wildly Original Wednesday @ I Gotta Create!
Thrifty Life Thursday @ Revisionary Life
Friday
What To Do Weekends @ Crafts A La Mode
Fabulously Creative Linky Party @ Jennifer Rizzo
Show And Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed
Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
Design It Friday @ Finding Fabulous
TGIF Linky Party @ A Peek Into My Paradise 
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating
Creativity Unleashed Link Party @ One Project Closer/The Better Half
Inspire Me Please @ Liz Marie Blog
Freedom Fridays @ My Turn For US 
Shabbilicious Friday Link Party @ Shabby Art Boutique
Junkin Joe @ The Cottage Market
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Saturday
G'Day Saturday Link Party @ Natasha In Oz
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Serenity Saturday @ Serenity You
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Show and Tell Saturday @ Be Different, Act Normal
Sunday
Get Schooled Saturday @ Too Much Time On My Hands
Share It One More Time @ One More Time Events
Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor
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That DIY Party @ DIY Show Off
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Think Pink Party @ Flamingo Toes
Sunday Show Off Linky Party @ Twigg Studios
DIY Sunday Showcase Linky Party @ VMG206
Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper
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Every Room In The House @ A Joyful Cottage
Get Your DIY On @ The Hankful House