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Go Gray in May {16 Inspiring Gray Decor Ideas for Brain Tumor Awareness Month}

May 15, 2015 by Bre 12 Comments

Pink ribbons. Red ribbons. Yellow ribbons.  Most everyone on the planet is familiar with the meaning behind ribbons of these colors.

How about gray ribbons?

Chances are that unless you have had a direct connection to someone to whom the gray ribbon is significant, you probably don’t know what it stands for:  Brain Tumors and Cancer.

Unfortunately, I am all too familiar with brain tumors and brain cancer.  My father-in-law had a brain tumor surgically removed years ago, as did my father.  Luckily for my father-in-law, his tumor was benign.  My father is not so fortunate.  After having his egg-sized tumor removed, battling through chemo and radiation, and the cancer being stable for five years (the time period in which you’re considered to have “beaten” the disease), the cancer recently came back with a vengeance.  In the short time that it took to have the results of an MRI read, my family’s life was flipped upside down and forever changed.  IMG_0325

My dad always has been, and always will be, a fighter.  But brain tumors and brain cancer are especially aggressive opponents.  And that’s why awareness and action are so vitally important.  The month of May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and in light of the current situation with my dad, I felt it important to spread the word in the best way I know how – by writing about it.

And some of the most talented and generous bloggers I know agreed to help me out by sharing their fabulous gray home decor projects in a Go Gray in May roundup.  These projects are truly exceptional, and I hope you enjoy my friends’ talent and appreciate their generosity in lending their creativity to this post – all to help raise awareness.  After you’ve enjoyed their work, please check out the bottom of this post where you can find a link to my favorite resource on all things relating to brain tumors and brain cancer.

In honor of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, these bloggers are sharing some AMAZING gray home decor ideas. #graymatters #gograyinmay

DIY Painted Outdoor Rug – Bigger Than the Three of Us  DIY-Painted-Outdoor-Rug

Rocky Mountain Table Makeover – Making it in the mountains  3Chalk-Paint-Table-Makeover-making-it-in-the-mountains

Hanging Book Holder – Table & Hearth  13-hanging-book-holder1

Friendly Stool Makeover – Average But Inspired  A-friendly-Little-Stool-AbI

DIY Concrete Dining Table Top Makeover – The Crazy Craft Lady  IMG_6743-copy-759x1024

Rustic Arrow String Art – Dwelling in Happiness

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Vintage Bicycle Painted Side Table – Canary Street Crafts

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Basement Bath Makeover – The Heathered Nest  kenilworth bath 4

Honeycomb Pattern Table Makeover – DIY Beautify  tablehoneycomb

Pegboard Stud Earring Holder – Table & Hearth  9-pegboard-earring-holder1

Easy Large Scale Wall Art – For My Love Of  easy-large-scale-wall-art

Triangle Topped Table – Brepurposed  Triangle Topped Table

DIY Budget Kitchen Remodel – Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body  IMG_5150-1024x682

Buffet from a Dresser – Addison Meadows Lane  BUFFET-WITH-WORDS

Painted Stairwell Makeover – The Heathered Nest  heathered nest painted stairwell 11

Gray Dresser with Leather Belt Drawer Pulls – Blue i Style  blue i style - BeltStrapDrawerPulls4

Thank you again to my lovely friends for sharing their inspiring gray decor ideas to help raise awareness for brain tumors and brain cancer.

If you’re interested in learning more about Brain Tumor Awareness Month or how to get involved in fighting brain cancer, please visit the American Brain Tumor Association’s website.  The ABTA is an absolutely phenomenal organization that has been instrumental in providing support, information, and resources to brain tumor patients and their families – including mine.

In the meantime, if you’re a praying person, please offer one up for my dad and all the other brain tumor patients fighting the good fight.

– Bre

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  1. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    May 15, 2015 at 11:08 am

    Bre, I am sincerely SO sorry to hear about your father’s condition. I can’t even imagine how hard that must be for you and your family!! I am sending up lots of prayers for you all. Love this fabulous roundup. These are all such inspiring decor ideas!

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    • Bre says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you, Amanda! And thank you for sharing your gorgeous string decor project!!! xo

  2. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says

    May 15, 2015 at 11:57 am

    My sweet friend, thank you so much for allowing us to participate in your post to raise awareness for brain cancer. And even more, thank you for having the courage to write about it at a time when it’s affecting your family so significantly. You are in my thoughts and prayers always.

    Reply
    • Bre says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you, Amy! You are so kind, as always. I am so grateful to you for letting me include your beautiful dresser in this post. Thanks for the prayers and all of your support! xo

  3. Emily @ Table & Hearth says

    May 15, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    What a beautiful post Bre! We love you and your dad is in our thoughts! <3

    Reply
    • Bre says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks, friend. And thank you for letting me include your gorgeous projects in this roundup. Your talents definitely helped make this post reach more people! 🙂 xo

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