DIPPED LEGS AND NUMBERED BARSTOOLS {PINTEREST CHALLENGE}

It's Pinterest Challenge time again, and I accepted!  Katie of Bower Power and Sherry of Young House Love dreamed up this idea for a link party to get us motivated to DO something we've PINNED.  Last time around I made some oversized silhouettes, and this time I added a bit of detail to our plain jane barstools.  You know what they say...it's all in the details, and after this project, I completely agree! Here were a couple of pins that served as inspiration to get my wheels turning...                                                                                   Source: countryliving.com via Jennifer on Pinterest                                                                                     Source: paintmeplaid.com via Jennifer on Pinterest This was a fairly simple project, it just took a little bit of time.  To start out,  I taped off all of the legs to create the "dipped" look.  I used the craft paint pictured in "pu...

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FUN FABRIC COMBOS

It's been a while since I've scoured my favorite fabric websites for what's new.  I'm working on a few throw pillows for the living room, and while browsing for fabric I came across several patterns that I haven't seen before, and I thought you might want to see them too! All of these patterns with the exception of 1 came from my 2 favorite sites for fabric, fabric.com and fabricguru.com .  The links underneath will give you product information, and the top left sample is 1 and then go clockwise for the other links (I'm not affiliated with these links...just passing along info. for you!).  Many of the patterns are available in a variety of colors as well. 1   /  2   /  3   /  4 1   /  2   /  3   /  4 1   /  2   /  3   /  4 1   /  2  /  3   /  4 1   /  2   /  3  /  4 1   /  2   /  3   /  4 See anything you like for spring? Lastly, a friend reminded me the other day that I sort-of left you all hanging from this post last ...

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$16 CAN BUY A LOT! {THRIFT FINDS}

I feel like I've been posting a lot of thrift scores lately, but it's hard not to get excited about a good find, and the transformation that usually follows! Yesterday I stopped by a thrift store and came home with an armload for a bargain.  Want to see what I got? I wasn't too sure about this one at first, but he's cute and quirky and will look good on the back patio when it warms up enough to put some pretty spring flowers in him.  Oh, or I just had the thought...wouldn't he be a cute Easter centerpiece?  Now I'm really glad I bought him!   I hardly ever pass up a good tray-for the price I took a chance that it will shine up nicely. Who doesn't love a velvet poster of different ice cream flavors to color?  Still wrapped up...think I'll save this for a certain little girl's birthday coming up. Someone had a sense of humor when they were pricing this frame... (sorry if that's your grandma!) I love these p...

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HOW DO I DO IT?

Many times I hear "You're so creative, I don't know how you come up with so many great ideas!" from my friends.  Truth be told, although I do have an original idea here and there, I like to consider myself a good gleaner, or collector of ideas.  I can see a design or project and usually take what I have and come up with a similar look.  It will still have my own spin on it, but I draw inspiration from many sources. This past Sunday was a gorgeous day in Oklahoma.  Our usual Sunday schedule is church in the morning, lunch at home, and then chilling out in the afternoon before returning to church for the evening service and activities.  The kids had the great idea to take the kite to our neighborhood park, and we enjoyed some "loafing" until it was time to get ready.  They went a bit early with Ray, so I had about an hour where I was going to clean up and fluff some things.  I was straightening the counter and came across this page I had torn ...

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I'VE GOT THE ITCH

Southern Living                                                                     Source: thehuntedinterior.blogspot.com via Jennifer on Pinterest Mediterranean Living Room design by Los Angeles Photographer Stephanie Wiley Photography                                                                       Source: purestylehome.blogspot.com via Jennifer on Pinterest BHG Traditional Living Room design by Portland Interior Designer Jessica Helgerson Interior Design                                                                              Source: apartmenttherapy.com via Jennifer on Pinterest                                                                        Source: vintagerevivals.com via Jennifer on Pinterest Coastal Living Can you guess what it's for? Southern Living My husband's only request, that we please get our bathroom done first.                                                  ...

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SKIRTED BOOK SHELVES

Hello friends, and Happy President's Day!  The kids are out of school today and are enjoying some time with their grandparents, while I'm taking care of some errands and hoping to hit a thrift store or two. This is one of those posts that I meant to do months ago, and I'm just now getting around to it.  When I re-did our office/tv room, I knew that I wanted to conceal some shelving in the bookcases.  There are tons of shelves in this room and we wanted to fit some of them with electronics (stereo, dvd player, wii, etc.) that I didn't necessarily want to be seen.  Also, although grateful for the storage, I wanted a few less shelves to style!  For a while I considered having cabinet doors made to add to the lower open shelves, but the stereo and dvd player stuck out a bit too far for a cabinet door to close.  I've always loved the look of a skirted console, like this one or this one , but haven't had a console that would work to try that treatment out...

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