Darling DIY: Craft/Tea Room

Okay, so we have been WAITING to post this! This not-so-little DIY was by far my (Sonali) favorite to make and Anika's favorite to receive. For Anika's 21st birthday last month, I wanted to do something special that she would always remember. She fell in love with Sandra Foster's cottage, which was featured in the NYT (here to read, here for pictures), and we decided to recreate it in our home! I contacted Ms. Foster for some help, and she said that the first thing we should do was to make sure all the surfaces were white. So, we painted our walls and our dad (yes, he made the trips to Homegoods!) bought this beautiful, fully rug to cover up the pink carpet. We then got white furniture (tables and storage cube: Target, chairs: Amazon, chaise: eBay, pillars: Michael's) and some cute embellishments. We had a very clear vision: white and girly, which made shopping much easier. We wanted to stay true to Ms. Foster's spirit and stay within a budget; the best places are Amazon, eBay, and our favorite store, Homegoods!

 ~In all it's glory!~

~The pink chandelier that we've had for years finally has a home~

~Soft and light polka-dotted curtains~

 ~All the supplies are now in their spots!~

~Anika's favorite pilars with a birthday card~

Anika's take: Oh, gosh!!!! This was not expected! We were in NYC this summer so I had NO idea that this was happening back in Paoli, PA. About a week before my birthday, our dad called me to stay that there were bugs in this room and that it was sealed to be fumigated. When I got home, I saw the closed door and didn't think twice about it (I REALLY hate bugs, so I didn't even dare get near it). After our family breakfast, the three of them were sneaking glances at each other and told me go to upstairs into the room. I knew they had done something. When I opened the door, I couldn't even believe it! I literally thought I'd stepped into a dream! I started crying with happiness at how much these three amazing people love me! They told me it was "for my own particular use" (quoting Pride and Prejudice) and dubbed it the "Craft/Tea parlor" (two of my FAVORITE things!).  It was the BEST present I have and will ever get. Since then, I've spent countless hours in the room. Every time I step in it, my heart swells with happiness. My family is really something else. And I'm really the luckiest girl in the world!