Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Teen Room Updates

Some updates for my daughters room.  All selected by her.  Well, I did see the Thomas Paul pillow on Gilt Groupe and fell in love with how whimsical it was.  I then showed it to my daughter and she approved it!  The adorable silver side table I found at Home Goods for $49.00, a great deal.  I brought it home prepared to return it if she didn't like it-although I loved it and would have been heartbroken if she rejected it!  I placed it next her Ikea chair and when she came home from school she was smitten!  The other new additions are the Stockholm Rand rug from Ikea, the Ikea white slip-covered chair, and red Ikea velvet ottoman.  She just had to have the red ottoman and insisted the black and white rug would work.  I had my reservations but love how it all looks.  Youthful and fun. Still not sure on wall color and for now we are keeping the soft lilac walls.  Do you see all those books on her shelves?  There is an expensive habit going on here!  A good one for sure though!  My daughter loves to read and has to own her books so she can add them to her vast collection.  I think she counted around 550 or more!  We are quickly running out of bookshelves which presents another design dilemma.  She also has her own book review blog called Book Jacket.  Stop by and say hello!  She may have a book that a young person in your life may want to read.  I have read some of them myself!  Young adult books are not just for kids!
Her "to die for" antique bed.  My dog looks very comfy doesn't she? To read more on decorating her room go here.  Another idea for around her antique bed is to hang curtain rods from ceiling and hang colored sheers for a canopy effect.  We will see!
Stay tuned for more!

xojamilyn

{Photo's via me and property of Living It At Home}


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Blog Favorite...Book Jacket

  Teen Book Reviews And More


*Warning!  Proud Mom Bragging Alert*
Here are some examples of the delightful reads and reviews to be had at Book Jacket.  I highly recommend following the progress of this up and coming new teen (pre-teen) book review blog.  This young lady {oh, so talented daughter} has a passion for reading and writing and it reflects in her weekly posts.  If you are looking for a great book recommendation for your {tween/teen} child or just want to read a personal review on some interesting books, then visit Book Jacket.          

I actually have my eye on "Home To The Sea" by Chester Aaron (above).  Here is a sample of the review that Olive {aka-Olivia} posts on this book:   "I loved this book! I have read it so many times. Chester Aaron took a story that has been stuck in the Fantasy section since its creation, and transformed it into a story that seems like something real! This book is a scientific version of The Little Mermaid in reverse, and better! (The teen version) This is a very deep book, and full of emotion."

Another review:
"Witch and Wizard was amazing, James Patterson really worked his tail of on this book(there is going to be a sequel). He put lots of dialogue in this story that made me laugh out loud, which I don't usually tend to do when I am reading a book. He left no confusions, and nothing that didn't add up, everything fit precisely. His characters were portrayed beautifully. One of the things that impressed me the most was timing, he would hit you with an event that you never saw coming, and in some way, he would manage to slip in the scene at exactly the right time, so that it would leave you shocked."

Make sure to check out her review on another James Patterson book/series, 
MAXIMUM RIDE.  

Read a review and pick up a book!
~It is fun~

Thanks~
Jamilyn


{images and reviews from my daughter's blog olivebookjacket.blogspot.com}