painting!
This bathroom makeover is going to be a fun one(taking in to account everything goes according to plan, which usually never happens).Three sponsors have stepped up to make this makeover possible.Big thanks to Dutch Boy Paints, Cutting Edge Stencils and Ghost Nest Hardware.I hope not to dissapoint.
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DIY ottoman tutorial.
A number of you have asked for tutorial instructions for my DIY ottoman.1 1/2 years later...(My three men are at the zoo so here we go.Thanks for your patience).
From Home Depot I purchased a couple of 2 X 6's.They will cut them per your specifications for free.I think I had mine cut 40 inches each.Once you assemble them as illustrated below you will have a perfect box square that is approx. 42 X 42 in.I then had Home Depot cut two pieces of pressed, particle board the same dimensions as my
Spring yellows.
Spring is in the air (my sinuses are well aware).Time for some spring yellow.
You'll remember I found this thrift store lamp for $5.00 along with this other lamp.
The shade is all wrong, I know. I'm having a hard time bringing myself to buy a new one. Lamp shades are expensive! I'm considering cutting this one down a few inches and adding ribbon to the top and bottom to hide any flaws.
I finally put this other thrift store lamp out for display as well.
Couldn't stop there.
I picked up
Guest room makeover on a budget.
My husband has been on my case to get ride of my thrift store finds and other nifties that are taking up space. I believe his exact words were "use it or loose it." So when I set out to makeover this guest room I challenged myself to not spend any money on furnishings or accessories. With the exception of 1 gallon of paint and the DIY headboard I didn't spend anything. I re-purposed, re-painted, re-used things from our old home and other rooms of our current home.
Without further
Thriftin’ Vegas Style.
Here's my thrift store loot from Las Vegas.
I have no clue what this wooden thing is but I love it nonetheless.
Any ideas?
My mom found these lovely dishes (& a gazillion candle stick holders) to make cake stands.
This dainty chandelier strikes me as so sweet.
I have two old chandeliers now sitting in the garage.
After much debating I finally had my husband won over to install one over the tub.
Then the day of installation he says, "I JUST CAN'T DO THIS. WHY DO WE NEED A CHANDELIER OVER
samson and sons.
We just returned from 4 days in Vegas visiting Grandparents. My men always look forward to Vegas where G-ma Sai dote's on them with some good old fashioned spoiling. Suckers right after teeth have been brushed, chocolate milk with cereal, McDonalds for lunch, playing the "Wii" in to the "Wee" hours of the night. Who needs Disney Land?
Mom and I also spent some girl time gabbin and shoppin, shoppin and gabbin. Check out our loot...
The mirror was $10.00 and the chandelier was $5.00.
I plan