You're talking too much......

What to do with an old spice rack.....

2012-02-29T10:43:00.001-05:00

I saw a great idea on Pinterest. Well, actually I thought I had a great idea on my own and my sister reminded me that it was already on Pinterest. And what was worse.....I had even pinned it on one of my boards and still thought my idea was unique...... Dang it. What's up with that? You know..... like when I thought I had come up with a clever idea because I cut the control top off of old

A baby or a beach cottage?

2012-02-28T14:05:00.007-05:00

Remember the BU-GLY tall chest transformed to the "Cottage" style beauty? He had a BU-GLY sister. Bless her heart. And she needed a transformation. She wasn't going to be transformed into the "cottage style". She is in my second batch getting ready to go to Beaches. She needed a "shabby chic" transformation. Like this........ I used the same colors I used on my nightstand makeover.

Meet Me Monday

2012-02-26T15:59:00.000-05:00

What a week it has been! Not just for me but for all of us. I see so many great blogs out there doing some awesome things! I can't wait to see what you share with my readers today. I want to remind everyone to comment when you visit these great links. Give them some love. We all LOVE comments. Also, "PIN" the post if you love it! It will these awesome blogs gain even more readers. Here are a few

"Cottage Style" Tall Chest

2012-02-25T23:15:00.007-05:00

One of the items that I worked on this week did not make it to Beaches....because it was a "custom" order. You heard me...... Custom order. I may be the only one impressed but that's ok. A young lady contacted me after seeing my shabby white dresser on Craigslist and asked if I had any tall chests. I professionally responded that yes, yes I did and sent her a picture from my vintage,

Shabby end table

2012-02-25T14:40:00.012-05:00

I picked up a Thomasville end table from Craigslist. I was in such a "painting" frenzy that I didn't take a good before picture....so here is a close example from Thomasville's website. Night StandCollection : Deschanel$699.00!!!!!Are they seriously this expensive in real life? I didn't expect to get distracted by the price.....but.....DANG people! I have to

Shabby coffee table

2012-02-24T19:45:00.005-05:00

So, I have started painting my second batch of furniture for Beaches. In my first batch, there was one table that was a ho-hummer. BOR-ING. Plain 'ole, plain 'ole. Off-white legs......pine top. Standard coffee table. I had a tad bit of my paint left, so I watered the paint down and grabbed the coffee table. Slapped the paint on and distressed it. I was almost embarrassed to bring it in.

Steps to a new decor

2012-02-23T12:18:00.000-05:00

Guess what I sold so fast on Craigslist that I didn't have time to think twice? My two leather chairs. Before you freak..... They were NOT comfortable. They were hard and not at all cozy. Know what I'm saying? Like you would slide off of them. Literally...... So.....two chairs down.......two more to go. We may be sitting on the floor soon. I should re-paint while the furniture is out.

Laptop Caddy Tutorial

2012-02-21T07:48:00.003-05:00

The magazine rack to laptop caddy was super duper easy and SUPER popular. Apparently we all have laptop "crap". Yay! It's not just me! So, here is how I transformed my Goodwill magazine rack into a laptop caddy. Pin It My first step was painting . I used red because I have my samples from my front door and would like to use it up...plus, I'm just feeling the "red" lately. Love the "pop".

Meet Me Monday!

2012-02-19T15:58:00.001-05:00

Great link ups last week! I can't wait to see what you are all up to this week. Do not forget about the (4) Anthropologie knobs giveaway! I will pick a winner Wednesday night. You can enter by clicking "here" and just leaving a comment. You can enter up to three times by sharing the giveaway and telling me that in separate comments. Clear as mud? It's just to say thank you for being.....well.....

Laptop Storage

2012-02-19T08:30:00.016-05:00

Are we the only house in America with laptop messes in our living rooms? Bedrooms? Kitchens? They seem to always be out on the couch, chair or table when not in use. That is now taken care of! Have you seen the new laptop storage tables? They are adorable! I got mine yesterday! It is decorative and sturdy. I love it! (function() { window.PinIt = window.PinIt || { loaded:false };

Oriental Salad + Anthro knob giveaway!

2012-02-17T18:35:00.001-05:00

It's a two-fer again! Two topics! Lucky you. Remember my thrifted copper cookie jar? I didn't have anyone guess correctly what I used to replace the missing "lid knob" in the brass and blue post. ( I cannot figure out what to call that thing btw) The answer: My Anthropologie clearance knobs! Can you imagine the possibilities people? Don't forget....if you are my FB friend, I LOVE posting

Brass and Blue

2012-02-16T18:15:00.001-05:00

I found these few items while out thrifting the other day. Copper cookie jar that was missing the handle on top, two blue and white pieces, old brass planter. Junk? Let's see where they live now. This blue piece was expensive for me. It still had the Bombay store sticker on it but was $12.00 at Goodwill. That is a chunk of change for me but I knew that I would regret it if I didn't

"Vegas" green table

2012-02-14T15:15:00.016-05:00

I have had a lot of fun experimenting with color lately. My little red table has been one of my most "pinned" items on Pinterest. I found this cute little table at a yard sale, it was cracked, worn and rough. I purchased a Valspar paint "sample" and had it tinted to the "Vegas" green color. Vegas green? Why Vegas, Valspar? Just curious. Anyways..... Ready for another pop? (function()

Meet Me Monday!

2012-02-12T15:59:00.003-05:00

Last week we made it to exactly 100 link ups! Thank you so much! Do you think by chance that we could make it to 150? Is that too crazy? I would love your help in spreading the word about the party. I love when you all stop by and love meeting you and my readers meeting you. Just a reminder.....if you like some of these links....PIN THEM....it will help bring readers to the awesome blogs that are

Green vintage lamp and green growing onions....

2012-02-11T10:49:00.001-05:00

Yep, that is what my post is about. Let me explain myself. I found this pretty little, vintage lamp at a local thrift store for $4.00. Pin It It is replacing the tall lamp that was in the corner of my living room. I bought the shade from Lowes. Pin It This ceramic lamp has made the "circle" and come back into style. I think..... Which worked out well for my budget. Pin It I

Out with the old!

2012-02-10T07:58:00.000-05:00

My front room throughout the history of my home, has been an office, a guest room, a study and a den. It became the official X-box room for awhile. Imagine their surprise when they opened up the entertainment center and saw this the other day. They were so happy. Not. My son HATES change. So, this went over real well. But it is time for a change again. It needs to be a guest room. It is

Little red table

2012-02-09T16:25:00.012-05:00

Remember my little brown thrift store table that made me move my whole living room? It's not brown anymore. Pin It I decided a little "pop" of color may be nice. Pin It And I love it! From a plain and tired before...... To now! Pin It Such a nice difference isn't it? My simple ingredients. My "front door" red paint sample. Gold leaf paint (my first time ever using that stuff....

Tassels and Decor and Patience

2012-02-08T15:35:00.000-05:00

Tassels........ Ok, I am going to be painting my living room soon. I am just putting it off because of the endless wall problem. The yellow goes all the way up the stairs and into the hallways. So, you can't really stop. It will be a HUGE project. So the color I choose has to be a color that will work EVERYWHERE. But I am working now on thriftily implementing a slightly different color scheme

Moving things around a bit

2012-02-07T10:48:00.000-05:00

I found a little table.... And I put it in my living room to decide what exactly I was going to do with it. What color would I paint it? How exactly would it be used? And then...... I figured it out. In order to use my little thrift store table a few things had to happen. Excuse the picture. Had to dig through some old ones. Remember how my hutch was on this wall? Yep....that would NEVER

Meet Me Monday Party Time!

2012-02-05T16:27:00.001-05:00

Party time people! What awesome links last week! I can't wait to see what you guys are up to this week. Here are a few fun ones from last weeks party. Check out Design dreams by Anne's master bedroom makeover. What a sweet retreat! Art is Beauty shows you how to have a giant photo canvas with a $2.99 print. Must see! It's Overflowing shares the beauty of re-purposed wood. Very

Foot stool

2012-02-05T10:30:00.006-05:00

With grand babies and nieces and nephews as regular visitors, a footstool like this is just what our home needed. But it didn't start like this. It started almost exactly like the one below. It was literally brand new and still had the $39.99 sticker on it from Target. We paid $1.00 for it from a yard sale! SCORE! I wanted a stool where little hands could reach the sink in our

Wooden bowls

2012-02-04T11:25:00.000-05:00

I see wooden salad bowls at thrift stores all the time. Recently I found this wooden bowl. I blogged about it and we all seemed to agree that it was not an antique "dough" bowl or "biscuit" bowl. That is what some people call them in the south. I think. Maybe it's only me. Hmmmmm....better not quote me on that one, until I'm sure. : ) We have an antique "dough bowl" or "biscuit bowl". It is

Freebird

2012-02-03T16:45:00.000-05:00

Just a fyi...... Freebird is doing really well. Many of you are new to the blog, so if you would like to read more about my daughter you can do a search under Freebird. She is still in her first apartment. Remember the move? (One of my most read posts) AND I would like to clarify. When I said one of our daughters is pregnant for the first time, in this weeks post..... It is not her.

Three Questions

2012-02-02T09:00:00.000-05:00

First question. Is this shade too big for my $2.00 yard sale lamp? It has been bugging me. I think it needs to stand taller, where you can see more of the lamp. What do you think? Second question. Look at this picture again. Look at the heart in the mirror........ Study it for a second. Look around the edges of the heart and then the middle. Does it make you feel woozie? How about

Shabby White Dresser

2012-02-01T08:00:00.006-05:00

Yes, I have missed it. The wonderful sunshine has been good for the soul! I have loved it. We have had a "northern" style winter. Probably not as cold as my Buckeye sister but sooooooo gloomy! The sunshine has been healing. And I pulled the brushes out again. Turned on the space heater.... And got busy. One hour later. A little bit of paint and stain...... And this $25.00 CL dresser