Simple ABCs

Just before Christmas, I felt like I was drowning… in a sea of multi-colored toys.  We’d been keeping Connor’s collection in our family room, where we do most of our living, but the sheer amount of toys was beginning to take over, and I was tired of looking at it.  This was all before Christmas, just after his birthday… so you can imagine how I felt after Christmas, with 2 sets of grandparents.
So, we began the process of converting our junk room dining room into Connor’s new playroom.  Since we don’t have much need for a formal dining room at this stage in our family, it made the most sense to give the space a more practical use.  I’ll post pictures once we have it completed… it’s still a work in progress at the moment. 
We have most of the playroom furniture and storage in place, and now comes the fun part… decorating and accessorizing!  Right now, I’m in the middle of planning what will go on the walls.
My favorite store, hands down, for planning kids’ spaces is Land of Nod.  It’s more retro classic than trendy, and it’s my go-to place every time.  Doesn’t hurt that there’s an outlet not too far from my house, either!
I spotted this fun and simple ABC print at their store a couple of months ago.  My first thought was that I could replicate it pretty easily, and that it would fit perfectly on the wall in Connor’s new play space.
I decided to make mine in an 11”x14” size, so that it will easily fit above some simple wall bookshelves we’ll be installing.
Once I worked it up, I decided it was too cute not to share… so, here you go!













Because it only takes me about 5 seconds to change up colors on a printable when I’m in the middle of designing it, it was super-easy for me to create a plethora of options for you.  (I probably went a little overboard on the colorways this time… oh well!)


To download the file(s) of your choice, click on the collage images above on the left and right, and you’ll be directed to their 4shared locations.  Then, just upload to your favorite online photo printer (Costco only charges $2.99 per print of this size!), put it inside an 11”x14” frame, and hang your framed piece on the wall. 

*** UPDATED 06/26/12 ***
New download location for these images is here.  


I hope this simple and cute alphabet print brightens up the space of your little one!
I’ll be posting this project to some of the link-up parties listed here:

Under the Table & Dreaming	Kuzak’s Closet	I Heart Naptime
Heather Lynne/Raising Memories	The DIY Show-Off	Keeping It Simple
Sew Can Do	The Girl Creative	Sumo’s Sweet Stuff
Making the World Cuter	C.R.A.F.T.	Skip to My Lou
Mad in Crafts	I’m Topsy Turvy	Sugar Bee Craft Edition
Tip Junkie	Oops! I Craft My Pants	Crazy Domestic
My Delicious Ambiguity	Today’s Creative Blog	Hope Studios
Lucky Star Lane	Someday Crafts	Blue Cricket Design
Sew Much Ado	Bargain Shopping Paradise	Night Owl Crafting
Somewhat Simple	My Backyard Eden	Creations by Kara
House of Hepworths	Fireflies and Jellybeans	Beyond the Picket Fence
Everything Etsy	Tatertots and Jello	6 Inches of Ribbon
Fingerprints on the Fridge	A Few of My Favorite Things	It’s a Hodgepodge Life
Fun to Craft	Tidy Mom	The Shabby Nest
KojoDesigns	Chic on a Shoestring Decorating	Just a Girl
Seven Thirty Three	Beat Until Fluffy	A Little Lovely

P.S.  (If you do frame this up, I’d LOVE to see photos & feature you on Sprik Space – please e-mail them to me!)