Camping theme

We recently installed a big boy room design just in time for a little guy’s 4th birthday. Ahhhhh to be single digits again…
His new bedroom was his birthday gift so our timeline was very important. Mom and Dad called us for a birthday room space with one main goal in mind – ‘get him out of our bed and sleeping in his OWN room’.  OK!, challenge accepted.
I’m on team #boymom too…so designing little dude spaces are an extra special treat for me. I am always super happy about this! Designing spaces for the itty bitties is an opportunity for a bit of fun!
The only other criteria given for the space were to have it completed by the little guy’s birthday AND since he loves to build forts and tents – try to incorporate one into the space somehow. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside when clients give me full creative license. It feels like having a brownie sundae for breakfast!
We went with a camping inspired theme, with a crazy amount of pattern and bold saturated colors – that’s my signature. I believe that kid spaces should function for their real lives, with the right amount of whimsy and character. Throw in a teepee and a chalkboard wall (every kid probably needs a chalkboard wall. Yes?) and you’ll guarantee yourself a kid that actually ‘wants’ to be in their room. Big highfive Moms!
We also make sure to get the wall-art just right and Chickadee Art and Co. definitely came to the rescue with camping prints that we then framed in glass-free frames (safe for the littles). They have so many amazing options – definitely a go-to for printables for kid spaces.
The best part was at the end of a very long day during the reveal to my little client, he said it was ‘SO awesome!’.  Warm fuzzies all around.  There simply ain’t nothing better than to put that big of a smile on someone’s face.
Oh yes and I’m happy to report that that the little guy is happily sleeping in his room at night…in the teepee.
I can totally dig that.
;- )
Photos + Design: M.Red Design

DIY Camping First Birthday Party
The camping theme was perfect for our son’s first birthday! All of the kids had so much fun in the great outdoors! All the signs and games were DIY, which allowed us to customize the party and save money! Something as simple as sticks and marshmallows made for adorable centerpieces on the picnic tables. The nature scavenger hunt was a free printable on projecynursery.com! The “Baby Trail Mix Bar”, that featured different flavored puffs, yogurt melts and little crunchers was a big hit with all the little ones!
 
 

A camping and adventure themed nursery for our newest adventure!  Our second son is due September 25 and we’ve have a lot of fun finding items for his nursery.  It’s full of hand me downs, DIY projects, and a lot of love.

This project was for our son’s 1st Birthday Party!

I’ve been dreaming about decorating a nursery for years; when we found out we were expecting (and a girl, no less), I couldn’t wait to get started! I had so much fun bringing this room to life for our little Gracelyn. <3

What better way to end summer and welcome the fall than with a glam camping party! In celebration of my niece’s 6th birthday we decided to throw a glam camping party for her and her friends. The girls had so much fun roasting marshmallows, hanging out in the tent we made and catching fireflies at dusk. The best part of this party….it can definitely be brought indoors in the cooler months! For the centerpiece of our table, I collected branches and spray painted them purple and placed them in a terra cotta pot we got for a few dollars at the craft store. At the ends of some of the branches I tied small strips of fabric we used throughout the party and stuck some mini marshmallows on the end. It made for a rustic feel, with a some glam thrown in :) For desserts we had vanilla cupcakes we topped with edible fondant toppers from Cakes and Kids, caramel popcorn was our “midnight snack” and Fun Favors supplied the most adorable cookies that coordinated perfectly with our theme. Some of them even had edible glitter on them! We also filled berry baskets for each girl, supplied by Party On! Designs, with graham crackers, marshmallows and Hershey’s chocolate bars for s’more making during the party. I Have A Favor supplied personalized canteens for all the girls. During the party they filled them with “spring water” and then took them home as a party favor. We also sent each girl home with a mini mason jar filled with “s’more’s for later”, a mix we created using mini marshmallows, M&M’s and golden grahams cereal. During the party the girls loved hanging out in the tent my dad actually built using pieces of lumber from the local hardware store. It was great as it was tall enough for the girls to even stand in! We draped two queen sized sheets that coordinated with our theme over the tent and secured the ends to the ground. We then placed a coordinating throw rug on the ground so the girls had a comfy place to sit while playing in the tent! The girls loved going glam while camping in the backyard. It’s a great theme for girls of all ages and was a great way to end the summer too!

Our oldest son’s birthday is in January, and this year he celebrated his golden birthday–7 on the 7th.  We decided to incorporate one of his favorite summer pastimes into his winter birthday and went with a camping theme.