Living Savvy

Spray Painters Anonymous.... Bird and Branch ReDesign

2012-06-01T02:00:00.001-07:00

Hi, my name is Jessamie, and I am a spray-paint-aholic.

It's true. I hoard spray paint. I am not ashamed. I embrace it.

But seriously, how great is spray paint, people!!!

Here is the most recent casualty to spray paint in our home.
{Don't you just love a good awful before picture? No styling or other decor, just a blank canvas!}

As you can see we had three lanterns all different shapes and finishes and they just needed to get along. So of course I pulled out the great equalizer...spray paint!

I was going to paint all three, but then the hubs and I decided we liked the bronze {especially after I found yet another bronze lantern}, so just the two black lanterns got a good coat of Valspar in Navy. Now they happily coexist on our back deck, that recently got a facelift!

Thankfully, I found a nice citronella candle that came in a matching navy container. Score one for this lady!

{Stop by my blog on Monday if your interested in seeing the full reveal of the back deck!}

I can now add lanterns to my growing list of spray paint items, along with fan blades {yes, you read that right}, outdoor planters, indoor planters, shelves, etc.

Here are a few more victims of my trigger finger.

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Thank you, Tiffany, for creating this Circle of Trust for those of us with a spray painting addiction. It feels so good to get it out there!

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Such amazing transformations! I can't wait to see the full reveal of your deck! Be sure to click over to Jessamie's beautiful blog

She has such amazing taste and always gives me a laugh!

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And now let us all repeat the Spray Painters Mantra:

Friends, help me source all the items I am searching for but can not find.

Give me the vision to think outside of the box and remember the can of spray paint,

and bless me with the patience to let each of the coats dry before I move on to the next step!

Cookies and coffee are in the back! =)

If you need support for your spray painting addiction and would like to "attended" a meeting

please contact me!

We always love to know other addicts, and can always use more inspiration for our projects!

At The Beach... Sort Of

2012-05-31T06:06:00.000-07:00

If you are like me, you house is ever changing. Over the last year I have been on a mission to brighten my house with color because most of my walls are contractor white {rental} walls. I have done challenges to add color to my house, I have upholstered and painted things in bright colors... but over the last couple months I have been starting to feel over done! I have been trying to figure out how to lose the color without feeling washed out. After opening up my decor closets I started seeing a lot of seaside items. They are rich in texture with a hint of color so I thought beachy {a word?}.

Starting at my mantel, I took down the large art of SF and cleared off all of my green. Then I added glass jars that I tinted myself {more on that in another post} that I picked up from the Goodwill. I sort of went crazy at the Goodwill but left with a cart full of vases and some other fun items... like the plastic mint colored wave for only $30! I added coral I had collected from a trip to Hawaii. I also whipped up a new piece of canvas art. At first I wasn't sure I like it, but it is growing on me.

Of course the easiest way to change out a look is to change the pillows! Lucky for me I have a closet full of pillows so I didn't have to sew or buy anything. Since I am trying to tone my color down I was thinking about taking off the red pillows that are always there. What do you think? Red or no Red?

Another Goodwill bowl and tray {that I painted} lighted up the coffee table. I added some shells coral and an air plant to the bowl.

Layers and texture on the leather chairs.

My family room. I would like to paint out the red, but since I am moving in 3 months it is not a high item on my priority list.

I added a few shells to my dining room. I loaded up my apothecary jars with shelf and another air plant. I took my welcome sign and changed it out for the summer.

On my entryway table I mixed tinted glass. I did some, and some I found {again all from the Goodwill}.

Now if I could only have the house next to the beach... think I could pick that up at the Goodwill too?

Outdoor Extravaganza... Decor

2012-05-30T02:00:00.002-07:00

It is finally getting hot here in Northern Cali! That means pool time and being outdoors is close in my future... just not in my own backyard! Unfortunately we do not have a pool or a backyard I enjoy spending that much time in, but fortunately we do have several "good friends" {and by good mean: I can invite myself over to their house anytime I want as long as I bring wine or cocktails - good} that have pools! But I am looking forward to the lot size of our new backyard in the new house. It is the 2nd largest lot in the development! Just over 1/4 of an acre! No pool is in the immediate further, but I have it on my 5 year wish list!

The hubs and I have been conceptually planning the outdoor space and he finally told me to sit down and draw something out for him. We both have the same vision for the space.. it is just fine tuning all of the details.

I sat down and pulled out the good old fashion trace paper to pen some ideas. It has changed so much from when I snapped this pic yesterday! HA... that is the meaning of conceptual! We are hoping to have 3 entertaining areas; an outdoor kitchen and bar, a dining deck, and a lounge and fire pit.

Here are some inspiration pins:

Source: landscapingnetwork.com via Tiffany {Living Savvy} on Pinterest

I love the spacing of the pavers and they way it is broken up. I would like to do this with rock in the kitchen area and grass in the lounge area.

Source: landscapingnetwork.com via Tiffany {Living Savvy} on Pinterest

Source: houzz.com via Tiffany {Living Savvy} on Pinterest

For the fire pit area I am loving a pit that looks like a large bowl. It could be a coffee style table in the day time with glass and then remove it at night. I also love the wood seating in the last pic... hopeful we can make it round like the one above.

So in the meantime, till I have a space of my own, I have picked some of favorite outdoors items for this season.

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Are you ready to link up your outdoor decor!

Click HERE to head to Amanda's blog Amanda Carol at Home to link up your outdoor decor ideas!

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How To... Personalized Paint Swatches

2012-05-29T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Hello!

Did you all enjoy your 3 day weekend? Mine was very relaxing.. and not at all productive! I am in the middle of changing out my spring decor to summer {more on that this week} and I really didn't feel like doing any of it. I have client projects waiting to be sewn, and design boards to put together... but spending time with the fam totally won out! Oh well... I will get my a** into gear for the rest of the 4 days!

So as you may have read once or twice my parents have moved here to Cali for part of the year. They recently purchased a new house and pretty much had to buy EVERYTHING! As you all have seen {here, here, and here} my mom has a great eye for design and my dad can pretty much build or fix anything. But as I have been out with my mom shopping for bath rugs, bedding, and fabrics she has constantly been pulling out a plastic bag with a ton of fabric! Then she will say oh I wish I had the paint color! So I created this paint and fabric swatch ring to put in her purse.

Super easy and super handy to have!

Popsicle sticks and book rings are all you need!

Stack 3-4 sticky together and tape to secure. Drill a small hole into the sticks.

Once holes have been drilled dip into paint. I was going to hang them up via the hole and a wire hanger, but my dad had his miter box out and they fit perfect into the slots. Let dry.

On one side I labeled the room and then on the back I labeled the brand and color.

I also cut some note cards into 3x3 squares and attached the fabric with a little spray adhesive. I did a few of the same fabric to really get the whole repeat of color and pattern. On the back I would label the furniture piece it would be attached to and any other uses for the fabric.

This is a super simple way to keep all of your samples close on hand when shopping!

Memorial Day... Thoughts

2012-05-26T02:00:00.000-07:00

Source: bbc.co.uk via Tiffany {Living Savvy} on Pinterest

This memorial day weekend while you are BBQing, camping, and enjoying your 3 day weekend; remember who has allowed us to have these freedoms! To the thousands of men and women who have given their lives to maintain our freedoms, their families left behind... And all of the veterans from all of the wars present and past who have lost brothers and sisters...