Sneak Peak...

>> Wednesday, November 18, 2009

I have been really excited to start working on our guest bedroom. It's a tiny room....and when I say tiny, I mean it. It's a struggle to fit a queen size bed and one dresser in the room. But I had to make it work.

I didn't have much of a budget for the guest bedroom, just $55 is all I spent. I had an old dresser that needed some TLC- a coat of primer, a coat of paint and then I sprayed the knobs with oil rubbed bronze spray paint. Purchased the lamp for a steal at TJ MAXX on clearance for $12 , got the mirror off of Craigslist for $10, purchased the navy duvet cover brand new off of E-bay for $26 (shipping included), used a white bedskirt from a previous bedding collection I had and only paid $4 for both pillows at Burlington Coat Factory. I just used some accessories that I had in my decor box for things on the dresser.

Still to do:
A few more pillows for the bed
Iron piece headboard painted and hung
Purchase a few yellow accessories to liven up the room
Paint a wooden chair I have for the guest bedroom so guests can sit and put shoes on or place their luggage on the chair.

But withought further adieu here is a few sneak peaks:



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Want to liven up your boring old pillar candles?

>> Monday, November 2, 2009

I am getting into DIY home decor- your options are limitless. You can choose any fabric, design, styles, etc.
A favorite blog of mine- http://imperfectlybeautifulms.blogspot.com/ does alot of DIY home decor. Go through her blog- it's awesome. She is really talented and crafty.

One of her projects inspired me and so this evening I spent all of 10 minutes completing the project.

All you need is a candle, some glue or Modge Podge and some fabric or ribbons (or whatever accessories you would like to add).
I started with this:


And ended up with this:



So simple and easy!

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Top 5 Most Creative Carved Pumpkins...

>> Friday, October 30, 2009

We didn't carve a pumpkin this year- but to get in on the Halloween fun, I found 5 pumpkins online that took some great skill and creativity to achieve. 1. Blowfish Pumpkin (used with candy corn)

2. Crazy looking guy ( but look at that detail)


3. Lovely Marilyn Monroe

4. Big pumpkin eats baby pumpkin!

5. Mario from Nintendo

Have a fun and Safe Halloween!

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I am loving stripes right now...

>> Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Want to add some pizazz to your drab (insert whatever room you want here)? These beautiful striped walls are sure to give you some inspiration!
I have big plans for our guest bedroom and they include brown and creme stripes! Can't wait for you to see the finished product.


For now, take a look at these beautiful rooms.

Beautiful Black and White Striped Wall Paper


One of my favorite blogger's bathroom (photo courtesy of G&D)


To die for entry way courtesy of blogger three men & a lady

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Prayers and thoughts needed....

>> Wednesday, October 14, 2009

I don't usually take to my blog for deep matters, I like to keep it lighthearted and fun. But today a friend from a decorating board that I frequent every day and have made some great friends with lost her child.

I remember the day she told us she was pregnant and then shortly after, she started having complications with the pregnancy. Through the whole pregnancy she shared her struggles, her faith, her joys and her happiness with us girls. Sadly this morning she informed us that sometime during the early morning hours her unborn child lost their life. Sadly, she was due this month.

She has been a powerhouse of strength and courage, Never letting her situation take her focus off of God and his ultimate plan for her and her husband and child's life. She faced challening circumstances her entire nine months of pregnancy, but she never waivered in her faith.

Today our friends mourn the loss of this precious little angel, who is in heaven today.

If interested- you can read her blog through this whole struggle- it will show truly what a strong woman she is.

http://www.whenoctoberfalls.blogspot.com/

Please keep her in your prayers.

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Pumpkin Displays....

>> Monday, October 12, 2009

In honor of fall, I thought I would share with you my growing collection of ways to display, decorate and dazzle your pumpkins.








Happy pumpkin picking! If you have a great pumpkin design you have used on your pumpkins this year, I would love to feature you on my blog! Just leave a comment that you are interested and I will e-mail you.

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Fall my favorite time of year...

>> Sunday, September 27, 2009






I love to decorate...BUT, I am not a seasonal decorator. I really don't get into decorating for fall, winter and spring. Christmas is about the only holiday/season that I decorate for.

That being said, I found these cute beaded pumpkins and gourds and thought I would just put a few around the house.

Speaking of Fall- it is my absolutely favorite time of the year. I look forward to cooler weather, mums, opening the windows in the house and turning the off the AC, burning my Votivo Red Currant candles, anything and all things pumpkins, curling up with my favorite quilt and reading with the windows open, taking trips to the mountains and picking apples and looking at the leaves, college football and wearing sweaters.

What do you love about fall?

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