Today’s edition of My Favorite Room is from my sweet friend Mary Kathleen Sims from Child, You’re Forgiven. Mary Kathleen is one of the sweetest people I know, and I think her house is completely adorable!
Today she gives us a little tour of her favorite room in her house, her daughter Harper’s bedroom!
What is your favorite room in your house?
That’s hard. Our house is small, so that forces us to spend time evenly in each room. The coziest room is, my (almost) two year old, Harper Lee’s room. It’s one hundred and thirty square feet of love.
What about this room makes you love it so much?
It’s personal. Every piece of furniture, book, tea set, hat, pillow, artwork has a deep meaning. The tea set on her dresser was mine, and the dresser (refinished in Annie Sloan Pure White chalk paint) was her grandmother’s (my husband Daniel’s mother). The wicker rocker chair was mine and the smaller chair was a gift for her first birthday. The embroidered pillows were also a gift from my mother. The drapes are from my mom’s house in Louisiana. She had them remade to fit Harper’s room! Yes, she’s was the first grandchild, clearly. The silhouette is me (of course), and my sister, Jill, had her first birthday party invitation framed. She’ll have all of these pieces forever. Her bed is my favorite place to relax in our house. The bedding is Pom Pom Maison from Carter Louise Antiques in Ridgeland. It’s very dainty. I love the linen mixed with light pink. Her pillow is one of the first things you see when you walk in the room. The scallops and script make it girly, but still age appropriate (it’s MATOUK from Chandelier Linens in Ridgeland, MS). The small details make this my favorite room.
If you had to pick your favorite element in the room, what would it be?
My favorite element is her hat rack. It’s originally a candlestick holder, but I repurposed it. I had been looking for one and finally found this at an antique/garage sale. (Turns out it was from a children’s store in Baton Rouge). Perfect. I loved hats growing up and want her to explore her imagination with them, too. It gives the room some depth and color.
What’s your paint color?
You got me. We closed on our house the week after Christmas and moved in on New Years Eve. Harper Lee was due on February first. That means I was thirty-six weeks pregnant with approximately two weeks to remodel our 1970’s home. I couldn’t tell you the name of that pink if I wanted to. It’s a very very light shade of pink. I didn’t want pink, but I have really grown to love it. I’m sorry I didn’t answer that correctly!
At what time of day do you most enjoy being in this room?
Whenever we need to get dressed! I enjoy picking out Harper’s outfits everyday. Dressing a girl is fun for me! I’m especially thankful my mother enjoys it as much as I do. Her little shoes, coats, dresses and swimsuits… ah! I love getting her outfits ready and dressing my little mini-me. Now if I could only raid her closet… I will say, before she was born, Daniel and I would sit in here at night and talk about how much of a joy she was going to be. It was a sweet time for the both of us.
If you had to describe this room in three words, what would they be?
sentimental – dainty – personalized
Definitely personalized. Everything on the wall is personalized. Her “H” from Restoration Hardware, “Harper Lee” in animals from the Mississippi Delta (thanks, Lucy Baird!), 2 month imprinted hand and foot (Sweet Dreams, Madison, MS), “Harper’s Bazaar” print from a childhood friend, “Harper Lee” pillow (Chandelier Linens, Ridgeland, MS), baby book (Sweet Dreams, Madison, MS), “Harper” stool (Ole Time Commissary, Jackson, MS) and her first birthday invitation (Herron Gifts, Ridgeland, MS).
Anything else you want us to know about your favorite room?
Ok, ok. She still sleeps in her baby bed in her little brother’s room. I guess I’ll update you when she gets kicked out of there come December! 🙂 Here’s a sneak peek at his room. Big thanks to Laurel, who worked her magic and finally put a nail in my wall!
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Isn’t Harper the cutest?! Her room fits her so perfectly! 🙂 Thank you, Mary Kathleen, for showing us around! 🙂 Can’t wait for baby number 2 to give us thoughts on his room! 😉
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