Layla Grayce

Clockwise from top left: Oopsy Daisy Drooz Studio Personalized Special Delivery 14″ Square Canvas, Clear Star Chandelier (2), Benjamin Moore Paint: Powder Blush 1338 and White Zinfandel 880, Newport Cottages Samantha Changer with Garland, DwellStudio Paper Dolls Crib Bedding Set, Oopsy Daisy Chocolate Vintage Nightlight, Petunia Pickle Bottom Cake Hampton Holdall in Berry Chiffon, DwellStudio Savoy Glider in Ice Blue Linen, DwellStudio Dots Petal Tufted Wool Rug, Newport Cottages Cape Cod Roses Crib

Clockwise from top left: Oopsy Daisy Vintage Basketball, Vintage Football, and Vintage Baseball Canvas Wall Art, Benjamin Moore Paint: Cocoa Butter 1023, Wedding Veil 2125-70, Violet Mist 1437, Newport Cottages Cody Crib, DwellStudio Kids Sky Dots Wool Tufted Wool Rug, Jamie Young Luna Chocolate Floor Lamp Base with Large Drum Shade in sky silk, Nurseryworks Sleepytime Rocker in slate micro-suede, Thomas Paul Antique Toy Puppy Cotton Pillow, Blabla Kids Lemonade Giant Doll, DwellStudio Skyline Crib Bedding Set, Barefoot Dreams Blue Puppy Buddie Security Blanket, Newport Cottages Cody Changer shown with DwellStudio Skyline Changing Pad Cover

The perfect place for Mommy’s little sweetie or Daddy’s little sport star-to-be, what are your nursery dreams made of? It’s the final week to enter to win our $5000 Dream Nursery Giveaway and we’re serving up some inspirational designs for boys and girls alike that showcase some of the items that you could select as our winner. Which nursery gets your fave vote? Sugar and spice modern cottage look for girls, or vintage sports and man’s best friend contemporary look for boys? While we love us some pink at Layla Grayce, we’re thinking that with the addition of a TV and remote control beside the rocker, Dad may be more motivated to volunteer to handle late night wake ups and feedings in his little jock’s room. Which can never be a bad thing, right? Comment below to let us know which design rocks your nursery world and be sure to enter our giveaway before the end of the month!

Clockwise from top: Peacock Feather Digital Print Pillow, Geo Print Green Pillow, Balance Fuchsia Pillows with Orange Embroidery, Grandma’s bracelet, Nikon D80, crayons, Russell + Hazel Gold Leather Stash Sack, Bamboo Wingback Chairs in Crossroads Cyan, Carolyn Quartermaine Revealed

Clockwise from top: Wildflower 40×48, Foral Study 48×60, Fresh Blooms 30×40, Stand Tall Young One, Brunette Flamenco Dancer all by Kristina Bailey

Clockwise from top left: Beautiful Blonde Ballerina, Sweet Brunette Ballerina, designs for invitations created for Picture Perfect, 3D artwork created for Atlanta Elementary School project

Artist Kristina Bass Bailey brings a sweet, feminine and playful sense of whimsy to all her creations, with the ballerina series in particular bringing back fond childhood memories and capturing the imagination of artful little dancers. Oopsy Daisy reproduces the beauty of her loose brushwork and vivid colors on gallery-wrapped stretched canvases in her collection of art for children and the home. Let’s get to know Kristina better as she shares her artful design philosophy and signature style (plus she’s sharing a ballerina too!):

What art hangs in your home and what tips do you have for us to help us incorporate art into our decor?
My theory on design: Hang art, images and objects that bring you joy and a happy home will emerge. The vintage table top gumball machine that I received at the age of 5 lifts my spirits just as much as my cherished Pam Moxley “Deep Breath” photo that hangs in the entryway of our home. On my to-do list right now is framing a vintage pillowcase that my husband used as a child. Saturated with bright color, it holds fond memories for my husband and will add a nice dose of whimsy hung over a twin bed in our child’s bedroom. I am also hoping to stimulate creativity in my little one by hanging images and art with Umbra clips at her eye level down our hallway (an idea I borrowed from my own childhood). Finally, don’t wait until every painting is hung and your house perfectly accessorized before you start enjoying it. My husband and I like to practice hospitality on a regular basis, over the years this has meant hosting a dinner party or two with paintings propped against the wall not hung and a few paint cans stacked in the corner. My home is not perfect, but it is brimming with color and memories!

Give us a peek into your personal style, faves, inspirations and guilty pleasures!

• Signature colors: Green is my go to color (my sofa is mint green, my J.Crew winter coat is Kelly Green, and my Semikolon Clip board for making to do lists is grass green). Terra Cotta and Pale Blue make for great side kicks.
• Work I am most proud of: I am most proud when I push myself to try new things. In 2009, I started painting designs for an invitation company, Picture Perfect, and last year I tackled a project for an Atlanta Elementary school incorporating 3-D elements in my work.
• I am inspired by: At the moment I am totally inspired by and smitten with my little girl. Some days the only artistic tool I use is a crayon but you can do a lot with a crayon I have discovered!
• Favorite Layla Grayce items you’d want in your home: Peacock Feather Digital Print Pillow, Geo Print Green Pillow, Balance Fuchsia Pillows with Orange Embroidery, Bamboo Wingback Chairs in Crossroads Cyan
• Favorite coffee table book: Carolyn Quartermaine Revealed inspired me to pursue fabric design in college.
• Signature fashion item: a bracelet that my grandmother purchased before I was born. It’s gold and chunky and flashy! The cabochons look like clear epoxy over gold glitter…scrumptious!
• I cannot live without: My iMac, my Nikon D80 and my orange Crocs for studio days.
• In my handbag right now: Goody’s Spin Pin (by the end of the day my hair is in a bun), Mini Tape Measure, Black Sharpie Marker, Russell + Hazel Gold Leather Stash Sack in 2 sizes (1 for business receipts and 1 for coupons) and a Blue Zoo Animals Diapees & Wipees Case filled with Seventh Generation Diapers.
• My favorite guilty pleasures: Eating ice cream out of the carton + Getting lost in the blogosphere = Double Trouble!
• You’d be surprised to know: I have a repertoire of comedy sketches that I am perfecting…Marriage has provided me with a great audience!

IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME
Kristina and Oopsy Daisy are graciously offering one lucky winner the Sweet Ballerina canvas wall art. Comment below or on our Facebook page telling us what your favorite childhood activity was, and you are automatically entered to win. Contest ends Wednesday, 4/13/11.

DREAM GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Complete entry form by end of day April 30, 2011 to be entered into the drawing for our $5000 Dream Nursery Giveaway which includes all the following products:

• Newport Cottages: Your choice of any crib (up to $1364 retail value) and changing table (up to $1467 retail value).
• DwellStudio: Your choice of crib bedding set (up to $360 retail value) and Tufted Wool Dots Rug in Petal or Sky ($550 retail value).
• Oopsy Daisy Art For Kids: Your choice of 2 pieces of wall decor (up to $138 retail value per item), 1 lamp ($138 retail value) and 1 nightlight ($25 retail value)
• Petunia Pickle Bottom: 1 Cake Hampton Holdall in Berry Chiffon ($335 retail value) plus 1 Powder Room Case ($28 retail value), 1 Travel Train Case ($42 retail value), 1 Wanderlust Wallet ($62 retail Value) and 1 I-Belong-To ID Tag ($12 retail value), all in Siesta in Sevilla print.
• Blabla Kids: 1 “Giant” Doll of winner’s choice (retail value $156) and 1 Dream Ring ($64 retail value)
• Barefoot Dreams: 1 Barefoot Buddy Security Blanket ($27 retail value), 1 Infant Gown/Hat Set (retail value $42) and 1 Signature receiving Blanket ($57 retail value)
• Layla Grayce: $500 Electronic Gift Certificate to be used to complete your registry or finish accessorizing your nursery.

Winner shall be selected from all entries submitted by the end of day 4/30/11. Only one (1) entry per person will be eligible for drawing. Winner will be notified by email and on our Layla Grayce social media sites (Blog, Facebook and Twitter). Shipping and delivery costs for all items are included. Enter now!

A special thanks to all our vendors listed above who have participated in our Dream Nursery Giveaway!

T-R-O-U-B-L-E is sometimes how we spell the mischievous antics of our little angels, though usually we find them S-W-E-E-T. No matter how you spell your child’s personality, we’ve got a new way to put the writing on the wall. Mix and match these gallery-wrapped canvas monograms in patterns ranging from playful polka dots to stylish stripes to preppy plaid. Personalize their bedroom with initials or a name, or have some fun with words like “giggles” in a playroom, “bubbles” in the bath or “dream” over the bed. What word spells your child’s personality? Shop the collection for boy, girl and home.

Once the bane of every new home buyer’s existence, wallpaper is coming back with a vengeance and a fierce new style. Nothing like Grandma’s wallpaper, the latest incarnation features oversize, large scaled graphics on solid color grounds, chic geometrics and lavishly detailed patterns in color ways both subtle and striking. For one accent wall or for wrapping a room, we’re excited to bring you a selection of some of the most interesting styles we’ve found. Shop wallpaper at Layla Grayce >

We’re always on the lookout for special wall decor – something with that little “extra” that carries it from “Oh, that’s nice” to “What a knock out – where did you GET that?” And our new line of vintage wooden signs for children’s rooms and the home does just that. What’s wowing us so much? One, we love the wood planking with its stained back and distressed finish available in various sizes, and secondly almost every piece in the collection can be personalized. Shop the entire new collection here, and enter to win one of these personalized signs (up to a $130 value, your choice of sign and size). Vote for your favorite of the vintage signs for children shown above and leave a comment below or on our Facebook page to be entered to win. Contest ends this Wednesday and a winner will be announced January 27th.

It seems everyone loves Barbie – and how can you resist our popular Art For Kids Vintage Barbie prints, especially at 15% off? The chic illustrations look as good hanging in a nursery or little girl’s room as they do in your own powder room or boudoir. For 2 weeks only you can get our collection of fashion and limited edition prints at 15% off. Enter code LUVMYBARBIE at checkout. Shop all AFK Art For Kids Barbie prints >

GIVEAWAY: To kick off our tribute to this fashion babe, we’re giving away a Barbie print to one lucky winner (up to $135 retail value). Just leave a comment below or on our Facebook page telling us which room you would hang these gorgeous vintage Barbie prints in. Giveaway ends this Friday and a winner will be announced on Monday, January 14th at 6pm EST.

*coupon expires 1/23/11 at midnight EST and may not be applied to previous purchases or combined with other promotions.

Congrats to Lesa Rock, winner of the Barbie print!

Just in the nick of time for a stellar last minute gift idea for gals young or old, it’s Barbie to the rescue! Illustrated in glam retro style, our new Art for Kids Barbie prints arrive matted in white in an antique silver frame (all for only $135). She’s chic, she’s got it going on and she looks gorgeous grouped with a few of her other fashionably attired Barbie friends. A perfect gift that little girls can treasure for years – or grown girls can relive their first fashion icon. Shop our new Barbie prints >

Ah red – a color that is bold and unafraid, punctuating interiors and fashion with a jolt of fiery heat. Ranging from deep blue-toned reds to cerise and deep shades of coral, red rivets the attention. Softer and more feminine when paired with white, pink and light aqua, it also shifts to the masculine paired with blues, tans and shades of aged cream. Shop all red items here

A color that is quiet and calming, sage green delicately works its way from nursery into living spaces, bringing a soft, country cottage charm. Balanced by traditional pink or blue for tots, it brings a vintage feel to printed floral bedding and rugs when mixed with shades of cream.
Shop all sage colored items here