tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80791524304141950992024-03-18T12:57:06.252-07:004 the Love of DecoratingKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-71992517381537104362011-08-19T12:19:00.000-07:002011-08-19T12:19:52.265-07:00Some room reveals...Hello Everyone! I'm finally back from my trip to Vegas. It was a very long and exhausting trip but it was also very successful. I was able to make a huge dent in the house I had gone to decorate. The project was a lot more work than I originally anticipated. But aren't they all? When I arrived at the house it already had the main furniture in all rooms and for the most part the furniture was arranged appropriately with a few minor exceptions. All of the home decor items had mostly been put in one room to make choosing items easier. Sounds easy right? Well, it wasn't quite that simple. There were a ton of boxes to go through and be moved, a lot of pictures that had needed to be leveled and hung, and curtain rods had to be installed. I also had some overall challenges. For example, I was using furniture and home decor items that were purchased for a completely different house. The houses have different layouts and room configurations which in my part just took a little more thought and planning.<br />
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I was not great with the picture taking even though I originally took this job in part because of the desire to put it on this blog. That is something I definitely have to work on.<br />
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Here are some before pics so you can get an idea of what the overall house looked like.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vi9bK0mFQT8/Tk6wj7dHLfI/AAAAAAAAAPU/tMgiBk2ZSao/s1600/vegas+trip+2011+079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vi9bK0mFQT8/Tk6wj7dHLfI/AAAAAAAAAPU/tMgiBk2ZSao/s320/vegas+trip+2011+079.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I had taken pics of the living room, kitchen, and dining room but I guess I didn't.. oops</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below are some pics of what some of the rooms looked like when I left.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eibsYXSKTAk/Tk6zvN4B60I/AAAAAAAAAPo/sxfJ8sktFzs/s1600/Blog+Pictures+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eibsYXSKTAk/Tk6zvN4B60I/AAAAAAAAAPo/sxfJ8sktFzs/s320/Blog+Pictures+006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The living room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dDpcmfYdcEA/Tk60EDSpZOI/AAAAAAAAAPw/EM_jlvHAKC4/s1600/Blog+Pictures+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dDpcmfYdcEA/Tk60EDSpZOI/AAAAAAAAAPw/EM_jlvHAKC4/s320/Blog+Pictures+017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can't tell in the photo but the blanket on the couch is a beautiful green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hctlvVjzUZE/Tk6zhiy1q3I/AAAAAAAAAPk/I8az4AWLlL4/s1600/Blog+Pictures+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hctlvVjzUZE/Tk6zhiy1q3I/AAAAAAAAAPk/I8az4AWLlL4/s320/Blog+Pictures+005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dining area right next to the living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-viGZNYjF4mY/Tk62KPgyX3I/AAAAAAAAAP4/XutJ1Yo48BY/s1600/Blog+Pictures+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-viGZNYjF4mY/Tk62KPgyX3I/AAAAAAAAAP4/XutJ1Yo48BY/s320/Blog+Pictures+008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Entryway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, so there you have the living room, dining, and entryway.. I will post the pics of the kitchen, family room, and bedrooms soon. I will be back in the swing of blogging shortly.. The kids go back to school in two weeks. Can I get a woot woot!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristy</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-28130901544262158022011-08-08T15:11:00.000-07:002011-08-08T15:11:56.231-07:00Hello from Las VegasHello Everyone.. I have an exciting project to share with you. I am in Las Vegas this week decorating! I have been given the assignment of decorating a whole house.. yippee! I have to leave Thursday so that is my deadline. I have been very busy and I will post my before and after photos soon.<br />
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Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-36832857142343958102011-08-01T21:51:00.000-07:002011-08-01T22:22:09.447-07:00Kitchen RedoOk so I missed my deadline by a day. However, I did reveal the dining room so I should get some points for that.<br />
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Well without further adieu, here is my new kitchen.<br />
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As a reminder, here is what my kitchen looked like before. A dated wood with big black iron hinges that looked a bit industrial.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5TmH3UMM5aA/TjeAXdEUbsI/AAAAAAAAAOk/nPP4nv65tLo/s1600/kitchen+reno+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5TmH3UMM5aA/TjeAXdEUbsI/AAAAAAAAAOk/nPP4nv65tLo/s320/kitchen+reno+005.jpg" t$="true" width="240" /></a></div>I used Benjamin Moore White Dove to paint all the cabinets. It really lightens up the whole kitchen especially since my kitchen is a bit on the smaller side. I may still tweak a few things as I find some accessories that I am on the hunt for but for now, I am super happy with the way it turned out.<br />
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Check out my link party page to see all the fabulous blogs that I link up to. I am also linking up with <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/08/tutorials-tips-link-party-23-stella-dot-giveaway-50.html?utm_source=feedburner">A 2 Z</a>..Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-19889513130929459492011-07-29T12:35:00.000-07:002011-08-03T00:53:45.134-07:00Dining Room Revealok well, I finished the dining room! Of course there are still a few things that I may add in the future like crown moulding and maybe wainscoting but for now, I am happy with how it looks.<br />
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I was terrible about the pics in the dining room. I forgot to take before pics! I know that takes half of the fun out of the reveal, sorry! I did have these pics from a previous post. These are the cabinets that I had in the dining room. They were red before. I added moulding to the doors, painted them white, and added wainscoting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hutch was one of my "big" projects. I took off the doors to make it open. I used Annie Soans Chalk paint to paint it, This is Graphite. I thought it was going to be black but it is actually a little more gray. I love how it turned out. My milk glass collection really pops.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The scrabble letters add a bit of whimsy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added some vintage silver from a set that my Mom passed down to me. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NcH7b-lz3Ds/TjMFlDlPIFI/AAAAAAAAAOM/WLSn0ecRNEc/s1600/Dining+Room+023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NcH7b-lz3Ds/TjMFlDlPIFI/AAAAAAAAAOM/WLSn0ecRNEc/s320/Dining+Room+023.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>I love these bowls! Aren't they cute? I got them at Real Deals for 2.49<br />
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And there you have it... I am done for now with the dining room. The kitchen is coming soon! I would love to hear what you think so please leave a comment.<br />
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Be sure to check the link parties that I participate in. I am linking up to a new party for me anyway this week. <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/08/tutorials-tips-link-party-23-stella-dot-giveaway-50.html?utm_source=feedburner">A 2 Z</a><br />
I am also linking up with <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/08/wow-us-wednesdays-25.html">Saavy Southern Style</a>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-250277083055156812011-07-24T21:33:00.000-07:002011-07-24T21:33:39.762-07:00It's been too long.. but I'm back!<span style="font-size: large;">Hello Everyone! It has been one heck of a week. All last week I worked on my dining room and kitchen. I do now see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have to admit though that I am ready to be finished with this project once and for all! I'm ready to move on to the next which is why I am giving myself a deadline. The deadline will be next Sunday at 5:00PM. At that time I will reveal the entire project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weekend I spent in a cabin with my family in Walla Walla, WA. It was a much needed "time out" for all of us. When we weren't busy playing practical jokes on each other, laughing, and roasting marshmallows I had some quiet time to plan my next big project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I better go since I only have 6 days 19 hours and 30 minutes left until my deadline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some pics on some of my progress in the dining room.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lqVNqI1I5yA/TizuRrrH-kI/AAAAAAAAANA/9wCPUyZN5gs/s1600/dining+room+progress+abc+camp+7-11+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lqVNqI1I5yA/TizuRrrH-kI/AAAAAAAAANA/9wCPUyZN5gs/s320/dining+room+progress+abc+camp+7-11+008.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sorry for the less than stellar picture but I wanted to show you how we trimmed out the passage way from the kitchen to the dining room in the same trim as the window.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXJ_fNyb9mE/TizucyoZPyI/AAAAAAAAANE/0pDx9c7HsfQ/s1600/dining+room+progress+abc+camp+7-11+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXJ_fNyb9mE/TizucyoZPyI/AAAAAAAAANE/0pDx9c7HsfQ/s320/dining+room+progress+abc+camp+7-11+002.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Part of my inspiration for my dining room/kitchen. The style for this room is French Cottage Cottage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cqi9Yo3VPRo/TizvJtC1mVI/AAAAAAAAANY/eUKA3KJ6tqk/s1600/dining+room+progress+abc+camp+7-11+069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cqi9Yo3VPRo/TizvJtC1mVI/AAAAAAAAANY/eUKA3KJ6tqk/s320/dining+room+progress+abc+camp+7-11+069.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the cabin we stayed at this weekend. Cute huh? The pictures below are just some fun ones I took.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until Tomorrow,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kristy</span></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-46701438062372874872011-07-17T18:02:00.000-07:002011-07-18T18:56:56.174-07:00A little bit of nostalgia and some chalk paint...<span style="font-size: large;">I hope everyone is had a nice weekend. We had a rainy one which really put a "damper" on my some of my painting projects. I was however, able to complete one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last weekend while I was out driving with my hubby from garage sale to garage sale our car broke down. It was such a drag. Fortunately for us though we were at a light in front of a auto repair center. We literally pushed the car to the shop. We had to wait for the car to cool down before the mechanic could look at it so we sat in the little waiting room. We were growing impatient because after all it was Saturday, a beautiful day, and there were a ton of garage sales. After about fifteen minutes I was anxious and walking around the shop. I walked over to the window outside because I noticed some commotion. Well God must have been with me that day because right next door to the shop was an RV dealer and guess what they were hosting? Yep, a community garage sale right there in the parking lot! Who else gets to garage sale while they wait for their car to be looked at? It was a good day! (Even though we also found out that we needed a new radiator)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was there that I found this beauty. It is a record cabinet. We have quite a record collection and I am always looking for ways to store them. I have never seen a cabinet like this before but I loved the lines of it. What I liked even more was that it was only 10.00! Score! Now I know that the popularity of records was really before my time but there is something about them that my hubby and I find so nostalgic. I swear that we are old souls.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">If you are a reader of my blog you have heard me mention several times that I really wanted to try Annie Sloan's chalk paint. Well I finally broke down and ordered the paint despite the cost. And I must say, the paint is totally worth the 35.00 per quart. It is awesome! What I loved even more then the paint was the Annie Sloan wax. For this piece, I did two coats of AS Old Ochre followed by a light sanding to distress. Then I added a coat of clear wax and let it dry. After it was dry, I applied a coat of the dark wax. The dark wax has to be applied quickly and wiped off quickly. Then I sanded a little more and voila! Here she is!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until tomorrow,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Kristy</span>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-41891073431646941032011-07-13T14:02:00.000-07:002011-07-13T14:02:00.788-07:00I want to put moulding everywhere!If you are a reader of my blog you know that I have been working on my kitchen and dining room for the last month or so. Everytime, I think I am just about finished though I find something else that I want to do or add to the rooms so it seems to be never ending.<br />
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After painting the cabinets white, I came to the realization that I wanted the window trim to be white too instead of the golden honey oak that it was stained. Well not only did I decide they needed to be painted but I decided that I wanted new trim too. (My poor hubby, he is such a good sport) <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But now..........Dare I say it? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to do this to all my windows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All 22 of them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubby, If you're reading...... I really do love you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristy</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-13174633803463290392011-07-12T21:01:00.000-07:002011-07-12T21:33:13.773-07:00Another Burlap PillowHello Everyone.. I hope everybody had a great weekend. I went to a lot of yard sales this weekend. I will show you some of my goodies tomorrow..<br />
So, last week I showed you my burlap pillow that I made. Well today I did another one to match but I changed it up a bit. I will include pics of the process too. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_ttbX4YKbo/Th0WMQ5u3HI/AAAAAAAAAMI/1kd1rb_1ARo/s1600/random+152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_ttbX4YKbo/Th0WMQ5u3HI/AAAAAAAAAMI/1kd1rb_1ARo/s320/random+152.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is the same kind of flower I did on the other pillow, the only difference is I added a vintage button cover in the center of this one. I like the little bit of sparkle it adds.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3pHvAHHg6k/Th0WUJ-NOwI/AAAAAAAAAMM/lggNz8pK-5Q/s1600/random+150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I3pHvAHHg6k/Th0WUJ-NOwI/AAAAAAAAAMM/lggNz8pK-5Q/s320/random+150.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is the final resting spot for my two new burlap pillows. The bench I picked up at an estate sale for 20.00 a year or so ago. The two vintage fruit crates underneath are two of my finds from this weekend. They were 3.00 each, I love them but I am not sure of where they will live for sure yet.<br />
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Until tomorrow,<br />
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</tbody></table>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-68942020060042514202011-07-07T19:45:00.000-07:002011-07-07T19:45:03.309-07:00Burlap, Ruffles, and Flowers Oh My!Today I made my first pillow out of burlap. I love burlap but I never have worked with it and it did present a few challenges for me. The biggest issue for me was that it was difficult to keep the burlap straight. Any small tug and the lines were off. It also frays at the edges super easy which I love but you need to make sure you add enough of a seam allowance to account for that.<br />
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For my pillow I just did a very basic pillow. I added a scrap piece of trim I had left over from my ruffle lampshade I shared yesterday. The end result of the flower turned out to be a happy accident. Originally, the flower was just going to be basic layered circles with a button in the middle.. However, after I did that I just wasn't "feeling" it. It needed to be more dimensional. I will share later a short tutorial how I achieved that look.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have to give a "shout out" to my Mom. She made me the beautiful white crocheted throw that is in the pic. She actually made me two of them which you will see in my living room when I share that part of the house in the near future.</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Thanks for reading and feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear any tips you may have for working with burlap.<br />
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Until later,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-14907458994155044892011-07-06T17:14:00.000-07:002011-07-06T20:18:33.067-07:00Ruffles, Ruffles, and more Ruffles...Hi All! I hope everybody had a wonderful 4th of July. We had a wonderful weekend filled with family, fun, fireworks, Chuck E Cheese, and an amusement Park. My kiddos were in heaven!<br />
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Anyhow, giving the busy weekend we had I did not finish the kitchen again. And now, I think it's going to be a little longer because there are a few more projects to complete before I do the reveal so thank you for being patient. <br />
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This morning I turned a plain and boring white lamp shade in to a ruffled beauty. I bought this trim at Wal-Mart for around 1.00 a yard. It is the trim that is usually used on quilts. It did take about 11 yards of it to complete one shade. I actually have a matching shade that I need to do but I ran out of the trim. I am really happy with the way it came out. What do you think?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Fs5xodTIo4/ThT5O0jwvZI/AAAAAAAAALI/cVVwxOPH5fw/s1600/Isaiah+bday+and+lamp+shade+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Fs5xodTIo4/ThT5O0jwvZI/AAAAAAAAALI/cVVwxOPH5fw/s320/Isaiah+bday+and+lamp+shade+017.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking up with <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Saavy Southern Style</a>.</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-23704013942549442202011-06-29T18:57:00.000-07:002011-06-29T18:57:47.238-07:00Nope, still not done! Urghh......but here's a sneak peek!Hi All! So the magnitude of my kitchen/dining room re-do has far exceeded the amount of work that I expected. I can't wait until it is finished. We have ran in to some problems along the way which have just made the project drag on. It also does not help that I keep adding more "smaller" projects on to the big one.<br />
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Anyway, I have gotten some areas completed so I am just going to show you dribs and drabs.<br />
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Well that's all folks! I wish I could have finished and showed you the whole thing completed but there just isn't enough hours in the day. My hubby works all day and I am home with the six kids for Summer so needless to say very little is getting done during the day lol...<br />
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Until later<br />
Love,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-19986960251502778022011-06-26T13:33:00.000-07:002011-06-29T10:36:23.763-07:00One project done..... Five thousand more to goHi Everybody! I am so sorry that I have been MIA this week. My hubby and I have been working like crazy to get the kitchen done. We have run in to some glitches which I will share in detail when I do the kitchen reveal.<br />
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For now though, I am over joyed to report that I finished my antique dresser. She turned out great! I really wanted to try using chalk paint on this but I wasn't able to get any so I relied on my favorite Benjamin Moore paint in Dove White.<br />
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Here is the Before to refresh your memory.<br />
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And here it is now...<br />
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The first thing I did on this piece was thoroughly sand it. It was very beat up from being left outside in the elements for awhile but it was still structurally sound. The paint on it was chipping off and and there was also some minor warping. I sanded first with my electric sander and then followed by a sanding block. Next I filled in some of the larger cracks with putty because I saw potential for splitting. Then I sanded again.<br />
Finally, I did two coats of primer (I like Zinser) and lightly sanded in between coats. After that, I painted two coats of Benjamin Moore Dove White. After the paint was completely dry I sanded and distressed the piece all over. We ended with applying a clear wax and new hardware.<br />
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I would love to hear what you think about the piece so feel free to leave me a comment. <br />
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Love,<br />
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PS. I usually like to put my projects in my home and accessorize before I take pics but in this case since it has taken so long, I decided to just show you now. I couldn't wait any longer! I will show you pics again when I get it in the house.<br />
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Linking up with <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/historic-tyson-stedham-restoration-part.html">Metamorphis Monday</a>, <a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/06/amaze-me-monday-30.html">Dittle Dattle</a>, <a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/">The Thrifty Home</a>, <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Saavy Southern Style</a>, and <a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/2011/06/twice-owned-par-tay.html">House of Grace</a>.Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-27041210832728775812011-06-21T07:30:00.000-07:002011-06-21T07:30:04.291-07:00A piece that will make you swoon!Last Summer my father in law moved here to Oregon from Vermont. My hubby and I and our 6 kids went to Vermont to help him pack and drive out. We got rid of most everything he had because it was all pretty much run down and falling apart. However, there was one piece that made me squeal with delight.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M0CcxxPuoew/Tf_sfW4DNzI/AAAAAAAAAJU/JlyXuZhnPWg/s1600/kitchen+-+dining+reno+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M0CcxxPuoew/Tf_sfW4DNzI/AAAAAAAAAJU/JlyXuZhnPWg/s320/kitchen+-+dining+reno+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Isn't it gorgeous! I know, it's not a great picture but this thing weighs like a thousand pounds so I couldn't get it outside to get a full frontal but I will. It is in pretty rough shape but the lines are great. This pic is after I had already sanded it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UdTQ-Ea6qVM/Tf_s0FRP3zI/AAAAAAAAAJc/VvpZlP2luPw/s1600/kitchen+-+dining+reno+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UdTQ-Ea6qVM/Tf_s0FRP3zI/AAAAAAAAAJc/VvpZlP2luPw/s320/kitchen+-+dining+reno+011.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>These are the drawers.. I am going to change the hardware once I am done. I would really love to paint this piece with Annie Sloan's chalk paint but it is so hard to find. Anyone have a source?<br />
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Love,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-50089761567240372812011-06-20T17:48:00.000-07:002011-06-20T17:53:12.537-07:00I'm Kristy and I am a decorator-AHOLIC!Something is definitely wrong with me.. LOL! I think I am a glutton for punishment! <br />
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So, I decided to re-do all my kitchen cabinets which is a huge job and is taking a lot longer than expected but doesn't it always? But, the nicer things start looking the more I want to do. So what started with the cabinets has now transformed in to furniture moving, dining room cabinets, window treatments, wainscoting and more...<br />
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That being said, we have been working on many different things with not one thing complete yet. I am going to show you some pics of the dining room cabinets and the direction that we are going with it.<br />
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These cabinets were free! Yep that's right folks free. Some people were re-doing their kitchen and just gave away the old cabinets so I took them. I originally painted them red and added hardware to match what I already had in my kitchen.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t2G9SIPEShQ/Tf_nG_dwrTI/AAAAAAAAAJE/ZAmcT3Ie5Jg/s320/kitchen+-+dining+reno+001.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the bottom. You can see we have already started priming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IcRf2tHGR_4/Tf_nS_EquAI/AAAAAAAAAJM/17SLO_aPdJY/s1600/kitchen+-+dining+reno+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IcRf2tHGR_4/Tf_nS_EquAI/AAAAAAAAAJM/17SLO_aPdJY/s320/kitchen+-+dining+reno+014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a close up of the cabinets together primed and painted. I thought I was going to be done with them here besides the doors and accessories but I came up with an add on! (As always)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9dSwWYHlq2E/Tf_nY-3-0AI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/KM_zUMGcBY4/s1600/kitchen+-+dining+reno+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9dSwWYHlq2E/Tf_nY-3-0AI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/KM_zUMGcBY4/s320/kitchen+-+dining+reno+019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is the add on.. I added wainscoting to the back. It looks amazing! I can't wait to show you the whole thing when it's all done. But now, I think I want to re-paint the dining room and add wainscoting and a chair rail to the rest of the room. shhhh....I haven't broken the news to poor hubby yet. He made me laugh today because while we were at Home Depot buying supplies and I was talking about the add ons. He said "Your blog sure does make a lot more work for me" LOL! And its true, Because of all you amazing bloggers out there who inspire me everyday and give me really great ideas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, that handsome fellow in the pic above is my eldest son Ethan. He's 11!</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-50078178747408810212011-06-18T15:42:00.000-07:002011-06-18T15:42:13.636-07:00Busy PaintingHi All! Sorry I have not posted too much. I have been busy painting my cabinets. Man is that a big job! I am hoping to have some cabinet updates and pics for you after the weekend. But here is a quick run down of all the steps that we are doing.<br />
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<ol><li>Remove cabinet doors, hinges and knobs</li>
<li>We then deglossed and sanded all the cabinets doors</li>
<li>Next we have cut molding to fit on top of the doors and glued/nailed them down.</li>
<li>Add wood putty to fill in gaps and holes from hinges and knobs</li>
<li>Caulk around the trim</li>
<li>Sand again</li>
<li>Prime</li>
<li>Sand again</li>
<li>Paint</li>
</ol>And this was just for the doors! I am not even half way done yet but they are coming along. I am hoping to finish one section this weekend so I can show you.<br />
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So add me as a follower and check back in :)<br />
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KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-58378833594324222912011-06-16T19:01:00.000-07:002011-06-16T19:01:24.456-07:00Mirror: Before and AfterHi All! Just an update. I am working on my cabinets.. It is a very long and cumbersome process but they're getting there. I am hoping to see a lot of progress on those over the weekend.<br />
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But for now, here is a little project I finished. I had bought that antique gold mirror at a thrift store for 7.50 and the candles holders were gold and I got them at a garage sale for 2.00. (I didn't take a before pic of the candle holders) I know.. bad blogger!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sY-idkDGKEg/Tfqza2wxOXI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Z7lVUmO3Cbw/s1600/mirror+re-do+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sY-idkDGKEg/Tfqza2wxOXI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Z7lVUmO3Cbw/s320/mirror+re-do+006.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>I wanted to show you a close up of the distressing. You can see the gold coming through, I love that!<br />
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KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-21010442957317147452011-06-14T21:33:00.000-07:002011-06-14T21:33:47.935-07:00I heart marble!Hi everyone! It's been a super busy couple of days. We are definitely in project mode over here at our house. Hubby and I have been sanding, stripping, adding moulding, removing hardware, and distressing our little hearts out. <br />
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And if that's not enough, tonight was my eldest son's elementary graduation so I was running around today getting decorations,gifts, and ingredients for his favorite foods. (chicken, potatoes, corn pudding, and bean and cheese burritos) Yes, I know the burritos don't really go but those are his faves.<br />
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So remember the little marble table I bought at the estate sale? If not, see below..<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wr8HDJ8m2CM/Tfg0K4TvRuI/AAAAAAAAAIg/rmKmkg9av4g/s1600/before+and+afters+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wr8HDJ8m2CM/Tfg0K4TvRuI/AAAAAAAAAIg/rmKmkg9av4g/s320/before+and+afters+005.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>And below is the table finished. I painted the legs all white and then distressed. (Of course that's after I took all the millions of screws out, deglossed, sanded, then primed)<br />
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Until tomorrow,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-16342308461638613732011-06-12T19:24:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:24:49.321-07:00Coming Soon to a blog near you...Hello All! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I had a very low key weekend that included a few garage sales, a little painting, a little sanding, some cooking, a few baseball games, and a movie with my hubby and kiddos.<br />
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So, I just want to give you a few glimpses of what projects I am or will be working on over the next week or two. Here are the "before" pics.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZRVt8SM_wI/TfVyfbxpEkI/AAAAAAAAAHE/Av2IiSve_jg/s1600/before+and+afters+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZRVt8SM_wI/TfVyfbxpEkI/AAAAAAAAAHE/Av2IiSve_jg/s320/before+and+afters+002.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>This is a really cute (or will be) old solid wood bookshelf. I got it for 5.00 at a yard sale.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6SM1qfphuug/TfVyw-JFLyI/AAAAAAAAAHI/NmshuJqkhvU/s1600/before+and+afters+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6SM1qfphuug/TfVyw-JFLyI/AAAAAAAAAHI/NmshuJqkhvU/s320/before+and+afters+004.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>I bought this beauty at an estate sale for 15.00 I just loved the marble. You can't tell bu the wood is a pretty dated looking fake cherry finish..(that will be changing)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o7QErbk_YJo/TfVy26mHkdI/AAAAAAAAAHM/t2uhKYUx6-4/s1600/before+and+afters+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o7QErbk_YJo/TfVy26mHkdI/AAAAAAAAAHM/t2uhKYUx6-4/s320/before+and+afters+002.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>Yes, another beautiful mirror. I purchased this one at a thrift store for 7.50.. It came complete with the horse sticker and everything.<br />
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And now for the big one........<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hs6Fwvb_k4Q/TfVy8xQKTZI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/xmOBm7ITW8M/s1600/before+and+afters+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hs6Fwvb_k4Q/TfVy8xQKTZI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/xmOBm7ITW8M/s320/before+and+afters+004.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RwFesaCgeBM/TfVzBymLMbI/AAAAAAAAAHU/UhvgK-LtKmc/s320/before+and+afters+006.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></div>Yep, that's right.. I am going to tackle my dated kitchen cabinets. You can see that we already started taking down the doors before I took our "before" pics.<br />
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So you will definitely want to stay tuned and check out the outcomes of all my projects. With that being said, make sure you "Follow" me so you can find me again..<br />
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Love,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-53895913570433642462011-06-11T19:34:00.000-07:002011-06-11T19:34:46.230-07:00The Frenchie Table RevealHappy Saturday Everybody!<br />
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So, the weather cooperated today and I was able to finish my table. I think she turned out great!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kLU8VdceGgc/TfQj3sCG3WI/AAAAAAAAAGk/7Ar25NQcPjs/s1600/sofa+table+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kLU8VdceGgc/TfQj3sCG3WI/AAAAAAAAAGk/7Ar25NQcPjs/s320/sofa+table+001.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>OK, so here is the before of the sofa table. I got it at an estate sale for 45.00<br />
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I'd love to hear what you think, please leave a comment and be sure to follow me. Have a great rest of your weekend.<br />
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Love,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-7713811967442730212011-06-10T18:37:00.000-07:002011-06-10T18:37:12.498-07:00Pottery Barn knock off moss letter...Hi All,<br />
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I know I said I was going to do the reveal of my table today but the weather here in Oregon didn't quite cooperate today. I will keep my fingers crossed for tomorrow.<br />
So instead, I wanted to show you my version of the Pottery Barn moss letters. I am not going to do a step by step tutorial on this because they are all over blogland right now. I will however show you the steps in photos and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me.<br />
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So, the only difference between my version and the original versions out there is that mine is a little more petite. <br />
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PS. Thanks for visiting my blog, if you're not already a follower... c'mon and Follow me, I know you want to!<br />
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Love,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-86375504492432236982011-06-09T17:51:00.000-07:002011-06-09T17:51:03.440-07:00Simple PleasuresHi All, Happy Thursday! Just dropping in to say Hello. I have been busy working on my project today. I am hoping to share the reveal tomorrow.<br />
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It seems like everything nowadays is always so complicated and sometimes I just enjoy relishing simple pleasures like fresh cut flowers..<br />
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My daughters got these flowers for their recital last weekend and I put them in an old milk bottle. (Another one of my collections)<br />
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They make me smile and I hope they will make you smile too..<br />
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Until tomorrow,<br />
Kristy<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMrNscYHPd4/TfFqNtC3LDI/AAAAAAAAAGI/pL7LgUwlY7U/s1600/flowers+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMrNscYHPd4/TfFqNtC3LDI/AAAAAAAAAGI/pL7LgUwlY7U/s320/flowers+003.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-60843658384727463502011-06-08T19:43:00.000-07:002011-06-08T19:43:47.481-07:00Sneak PeakSo a couple of weekends ago I was at an estate sale and I spotted this sofa table under a bunch of newspapers. It is really long with three drawers and is very well made. The top has a bunch of spots on it and is a bit marred up but that doesn't scare us away does it? Oh, and it was only 45.00 and it's solid oak.<br />
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So here are my before shots.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--W5kKjFyIl4/TfAyPkQtCfI/AAAAAAAAAGA/BS8Q22RLf-U/s1600/sofa+table+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--W5kKjFyIl4/TfAyPkQtCfI/AAAAAAAAAGA/BS8Q22RLf-U/s320/sofa+table+002.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>In this shot you can really see the damage to the top.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Io-pjZoUTZA/TfAyVApCHRI/AAAAAAAAAGE/aquDzLu_E6Y/s1600/sofa+table+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Io-pjZoUTZA/TfAyVApCHRI/AAAAAAAAAGE/aquDzLu_E6Y/s320/sofa+table+004.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div>I have already put a coat of this liquid sander. I have never used this product before so I am anxious to see how it works.<br />
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Stay tuned for the next sofa table transformation update.<br />
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Love,<br />
KristyKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-270561932623643212011-06-07T22:05:00.000-07:002011-06-10T14:12:14.807-07:00My house 1 room at a time.My goal as I show you rooms in my house is to eventually have a complete home tour section on my blog. So, I already showed you my first guest room (The red one).<br />
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This is my 2nd guest room. I recently changed it up with this new bedding to brighten up for Spring/Summer. I have put a detailed list of everything in this room with the prices that I paid because I always get questions about those two things. I am a super frugal person when it comes to most everything. The only exception is when I have to sacrifice quality.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-buK39lBcd7E/Te743R_FtpI/AAAAAAAAAFo/W1wPeDRaMHY/s1600/food+and+guest+room+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-buK39lBcd7E/Te743R_FtpI/AAAAAAAAAFo/W1wPeDRaMHY/s320/food+and+guest+room+007.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>OK so here's a run down of whats in this room..<br />
The bed is an antique iron bed. I bought it at an auction for 80.00<br />
The green plaid bedding and curtains was a whole set that I got for 35.00 on clearance at Kmart believe it or not a few years ago.<br />
You can't see it very well in the pics but the white blanket on the bed is a vintage chenille blanket.<br />
The two pillows I purchased at yard sales for around 3.00 each.<br />
The white lamps on each side of the bed were closeouts at Home Depot for 18.00 each. (with the shade)<br />
The two tier antique wood table on the right side of the bed was purchased at an estate sale for 25.00<br />
The white iron round table on the left side I found at a garage sale for 4.00 (I covered it with a vintage table topper.<br />
You can't see the chandelier very well but it was a standard old brass fixture that I painted green and then just replaced the milk glass globes. I purchased the light for 14.99 at Habitat for Humanity.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWX5PR8ONzc/Te75DuPUhlI/AAAAAAAAAFw/mQBOwklp4pc/s1600/food+and+guest+room+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWX5PR8ONzc/Te75DuPUhlI/AAAAAAAAAFw/mQBOwklp4pc/s320/food+and+guest+room+009.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>This is a vintage dresser I bought on Craigslist for 80.00. (I am debating on whether or not to paint this)<br />
The green matellasse runner on the dresser I bought at Williams Sonoma outlet a few years ago for about 5.00<br />
On the dresser is some milk glass vases and candle holders from my collection.<br />
On the left side of the dresser is a white chair with a wicker seat I bought at a yard sale for 5.00<br />
The crocheted granny blanket on the chair I bought at goodwill for 2.99<br />
On the wall is a painting I bought at a New York City flea market over 10 years ago. The painting on canvas was 10.00.. I had it custom framed for 120.00 (Yikes! Note to self: learn custom framing)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl1gDsDbans/Te75Jw5YKhI/AAAAAAAAAF0/IuW4FvDa_ow/s1600/food+and+guest+room+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl1gDsDbans/Te75Jw5YKhI/AAAAAAAAAF0/IuW4FvDa_ow/s320/food+and+guest+room+005.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>I turned the closet in this room in to a little desk nook.. (I know the chair is hideous) I have been meaning to work on this. Anyway this is a simple project my husband did for me. Its just a Formica top sitting on top of an existing shelf on the left that was there and a side support my hubby added on the right.<br />
I added a lamp and some accessories on the desk and on the shelves above.<br />
On the wall to the right of the closet is a black and white art photograph I got at Ross on clearance for 7.00<br />
The green hooks underneath I purchased at TJ Maxx for 9.99<br />
I hung some old vintage cameras I got from my father in law.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IArk6v_Evk4/Te75QaQ5jxI/AAAAAAAAAF4/vkz7eqgeit4/s1600/food+and+guest+room+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IArk6v_Evk4/Te75QaQ5jxI/AAAAAAAAAF4/vkz7eqgeit4/s320/food+and+guest+room+006.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, is right wall. I hung an old vacancy sign that a friend gave me. I just painted it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Underneath the sign is a black shelf I got at goodwill for a few dollars. I added some more of my milk glass collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then on the floor is a antique painted iron quilt rack that I have a vintage bedspread and a vintage crocheted coverlet hanging on.</div><br />
So I would love to hear your comments and or suggestions about my room..<br />
Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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Love,<br />
Kristy<br />
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PS. Don't forget to follow me.Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-12323351170935644882011-06-02T21:18:00.000-07:002011-06-02T21:18:10.183-07:00BrielleBack in March when I was busy doing my living room re-do is when I met her. We met online and I was immediately smitten. Her name was Brielle and I spent the next several days thinking about her. I literally had her on my computer screen 24/7 for about a week. It was after that week when I worked up enough courage to ask her out. I asked her to come over to my place. I just had to see her. Brielle agreed and she came over a couple of days later. It was the first time I saw her in person and I was not disappointed. She was a french beauty! She was elegant and sophisticated yet still incredibly approachable. I just had to have her. There was a problem though. I hadn't exactly told my husband about her and I was nervous. What would he say? Would he say "I don't think so! or would he say "Ooh La La"? <br />
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Meet the beautiful Brielle...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTSM25uc3xs/TehWjuiLZBI/AAAAAAAAAFI/eNYXP51-728/s1600/script+chair+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTSM25uc3xs/TehWjuiLZBI/AAAAAAAAAFI/eNYXP51-728/s320/script+chair+004.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my beautiful french script slipper chair. Gorgeous huh?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eENjJmn6N38/TehWpvx94nI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1hdIS8f9IwM/s1600/script+chair+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eENjJmn6N38/TehWpvx94nI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1hdIS8f9IwM/s320/script+chair+005.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm in love..... and my husband loves her too! She moved in and has been here ever since.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristy</div>Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874902011942363539noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079152430414195099.post-4419536746156288292011-06-01T21:27:00.000-07:002011-06-01T21:27:28.647-07:00Gallery Wall of RandomnessHi All! Long time no see! I know I have already posted today but seeing as my blog is mostly about decorating and my last post was not I thought I would add one that is.<br />
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So, I bet you have noticed that I do an awful lot of posts about wall art. I promise, I won't always but recently I have been working mad to finish up my house in my latest home decor taste of Cottage, Shabby, Vintage etc.. Also, as Spring approached and Summer is rapidly approaching I always get the itch to change things around and lighten things up from my Fall/Winter look.<br />
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With that being said, here is yet another gallery wall that I just finished in my hallway. I am calling this my gallery wall of randomness because as you will see there are several different components to this gallery wall.<br />
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I apologize for the pictures, my hallway is pretty narrow and I could not get the whole thing in one shot and had to take the pics on an angle.<br />
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