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EyeDecor: Marcus's Jungle

This is a love letter to my son’s room:

I want to start my thanking you for being such a warm and loving space for Marcus. I can’t say it was your four walls that inspired me, but they have been an unlikely canvas for my some of my better creative expressions.

My vision began to form one night at canvas and cocktails (virgin mimosas) when I was about six months pregnant. We picked a class that would allot us the opportunity to paint something for “that baby”’s room. We (my friend Sharon and I) chose to paint panda bears. The instructor of the class gave us the freedom to pick a background color for our pandas to live in and I chose a bright green (Pandas live in the jungle, right?). With two decisions; pandas + green, I embarked on a journey of making you the beloved space you are today.

Thank you for keeping us cool, warm, entertained and open to the construction site across the street. We love your energy and hope that you will continue to bring us good nights of sleep and sound proofing for our neighbors.

All my gratitude,

Tira

Floating mobile: Giggle

 

Chair: Vintage rocking chair custom upholstered by Ablyss Upholstry & Refurnishing. Fabric: Ikea

Lamp Shades: Ikea

Large (20") Throw Pillows: Ikea

"New York" & "Love" Throw Pillows: Jonathan Adler

Vintage Pacific Coast Highway Photograph: Unknown

Owl Painting: Yours truly

Owl Sketch: Picasso line drawing replica- Etsy Shop Orion's Treasures

Owl Sketch Custom Frame: Esty Shop-Signed & Numbered

Alligator Wall Organizer: 3 Sprouts

Cheetah Toy Chest: 3 Sprouts

Customized Teddy Bear Rocker: Pottery Barn Kids

Locker Shelves: Ikea

 

Sparrow Crib: Oeuf NYC - Eco-friendly, modern baby furniture

Changing Table: Ikea

Changing Table Top: Boon: Modern Baby Products

Changing Table Baskets: Ikea

Spotted Rug: Ikea

Stuffed Giraffe AKA George: The Denver Zoo Gift Shop

Animal Coat Rack: Upstairs at Pierre Lafond

 

Marcus: My belly

 

Sole Searching: Take a ride in my Vans

 

 

I’m an urban dweller. “Urban” being defined as living close enough to the “big city” to walk to major necessities; coffee shop, diner, grocery store, etc...As a regular walker/cool mom, what I sport on my feet is extremely important. I have recently made a conscious decision to not over-wear my Uggs in public as I feel like big foot in house slippers. So, in lieu of wearing my usual boots, I’ve decided that my winter staple shoe must be flat, fun and fairly easy to maneuver my stroller in.

 

You’ve heard of “Mom Jeans,” well, I’m coining “Mom Shoes.” As a mom I can fairly declare that “Mom Shoes” are traditionally sneakers, Uggs, flip-flops, Toms or anything easy to remove/slip on. I’m not going to speak negatively of said “Mom Shoes,” but I've been feeling the need to find a shoe with more soul;-) 

After several nights of internet shopping and googling “cool moms,” I made a ground-breaking discoveryof a little shoe called Vans! I declare Vans as the new “Mom Shoe.” 

 

I chose a high-top style for ankle protection from Denver’s brisk winters. (That’s a joke, our winters are sunny and usually precipitation-free in my said urban hood) My style of Vans have a waxed fabric that from far away looks like leather. When the laces are tied just right, the Sk8-hi's are easy to slip on and off. AND as an extra bonus, these kicks have zippers up the back for an added “cool-mom” effect. 

I think it’s important to have predetermined, every-day basics in your wardrobe that make you feel put together. If you choose that one pair of shoes or jeans/pants as the leading role in your closet at the dawn of each season, you can eliminate at least some of the over-thinking-stress of dressing. For someone like me whose priority is to merely look not-in-shambles, having those Vans sitting at the front door each time I go out insures that I don’t look prosaic (despite my everyday black yoga pants).

 

 

I got mine on Net-A-Porter, they always curate the best options of the current designers.