My Best Friend's Mural

   So, hello again! It's just about that time for the monthly entry. SO much has happened in just a month, and I am eager to see what other changes we will have this month! The Fall season is certainly taking its time arriving, but the holidays are already amping up for the landslide that will swiftly bring us the New Year. I find myself thinking alot about the future lately, and what changes will happen by this time next year! I have quite a few ambitions, such as build up enough inventory of my stuffed creatures and start selling them at a great local handmade art store here in Tallahassee! (I figured I'd start with what I know I can churn out quickly if I need to, and then see where it takes me--as in mediums...) And it's never too early (or I suppose late, depending how you look at it) to start working on some New Year's Resolutions! =D
   BUT! Before ALL of that happens, I wanted to celebrate my best friend's birthday this month by posting the wonderful pictures of the nursery I helped paint for the arrival of her baby boy in May! There are still a few little touch ups needed and things I need to make (a Sun-mobile, and a special stuffed animal for him, of course!), but still! Check out the room! =)

She decided long before she knew the gender of her baby that she wanted a Safari-type theme for the nursery.

She's still working on composing the picture frames to fill in the open spots on the walls. I can understand the indecisiveness--there are so many good photos, and not enough time now that the little one is here! 

Here's her dog, Laverne, guarding the couch, and posing for pictures, as usual... =)

My favorite was the window-cove! Her hubby-to-be helped build the bookshelves on either side of the window, and they turned out great! The animal stickers on the closet doors were the inspiration for the whole room's theme, and were the perfect finishing touch to bring the whole room together.

And here are close-ups of the ten animals I painted above the brown border around the room (you can click on the pictures to enlarge them):

I know that not all of these animals are safari animals, but, hey, you can keep laughing while the little one learns all the different names before he's in school! And it'll all be because of how awesome his Aunt Danielle is. =D

Aaand, it's about that time for me to go now, so, until next time, be awesome to each other! ♥ Danielle