I try ideas sometimes…not knowing if I will like the outcome or not…but I need to get it out of my head (know what I mean?) This was one of those ideas. I love this quote…and I really wanted it up on the wall. “Life whispers. Listen closely.” Short…to the point..and so true. I went about painting it on the wall…and then a week … [Read more...]
Well, our new white pine wide plank floors are laid and they are gorgeous! Sanding was almost finished today...and our house smells like a "Carolina pine forest..." (name that commercial). Any who, we are in love! They are so stunning and perfect for our bedroom and my office. I have been sharing some pics on Facebook and Instagram...and I will … [Read more...]
I know a lot of us spend some serious time in the car during the summer months. And I also know that kids are best behaved when there is something in their mouth…I joke I joke…sort of. So I was on a mission to create a tray of some sort that could be wiped clean, kept in the back pocket of the car seat, and was easy and cheap to make. The kids … [Read more...]
I found this chair a few weeks ago at a local peddlers mall. It is original..solid…and from the 1940’s. A perfect desk chair for Bill’s office. It was marked $60 and quite frankly it was a steal at that price…but I happened to be there when the owner was there and she offered it to me for $50. I couldn’t turn it down. I don’t have to do … [Read more...]
I shared this last week at Tattertot's and Jello....but in case you didn't catch it there ;) Here is a super way to repurpose an old bottle. I used a wine bottle…cause I have a few laying around…girl’s night last weekend…nuff said. Anywho, I thought maybe if I used some fun green thread that I had on hand (or I stole it from my … [Read more...]
Hi guys! I know that sometimes we find things that are perfect for a space….but maybe they need a little tweaking. These lamps are a perfect example….I bought them for $5 each awhile back at a yard sale. They didn’t have shades…which is fine because most times the shades are in bad condition anyway. I found 2 shades that would fit … [Read more...]
Sometimes inspiration comes from the HVAC aisle in your local hardware store…at least that happens to me a lot :) Dryer vents are shiny, cheap and chic. Don’t ya think?? I bought 3 at $1.67 a pop….I placed a drinking glass in the center and I stacked the 3 dryer vents on top of each other. This would be pretty all lined … [Read more...]
I shared with you a little update on the kitchen pantry last week. We are really loving the space. I wanted to share with you our counter top project. We thought about getting a slab of granite that was throughout the kitchen. But we really wanted something that had a different texture. Wood was a perfect choice...plus it saves about $290 :) Not … [Read more...]
I recently shared this over at CSI project and I wanted you to see it too. Here is a super easy way to make an inexpensive store bought curtain look a lot more custom. I bought these curtains on clearance at Target. I think they were maybe $7 each. The only trouble was they were about 18 inches too short. My solution was to buy one yard of … [Read more...]
When you follow me on Facebook or twitter....you get to see things I pick up along the way. I love sharing those experiences with you all! I tweeted this picture of an $8 table I spotted. So sad looking....it needed a bit of love. We ended up covering the entire table up with lovely aspen wood and trim. Perfect size....not so perfect … [Read more...]
