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Friday, June 28, 2013

FRIDAY FAVORITES {3} & WILL YOU STILL SEE ME ON MONDAY?

Friday, June 28, 2013

FRIDAY FAVORITES {3} & WILL YOU STILL SEE ME ON MONDAY?

Thank you all so much on your oh-so-nice comments on my blue dresser !  I'm really surprised at how much I'm enjoying the color...it's such a departure from my go-to color picks.  You all are so sweet, and more than anything I hope my projects inspire you to go out and try something new, whether that's a new paint color or trying a DIY that you would have never done before. There are so many incredible projects happening with design bloggers right now!  Here are a few of my favorites from the past few weeks. Emily's fireplace Emily style is impeccable.  Check out what she did to their two-story high fireplace that had an impractical niche over the mantle.  Now her mantle is full of texture and loads of character! Kristin's coffee table Kristin's blog is a constant source of inspiration for me.  She took a new-in-the-box table from Ikea that she found at Goodwill and dressed it up with some gold spray paint.  How could I not love i...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

PEACOCK TAIL BLUE DRESSER

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

PEACOCK TAIL BLUE DRESSER

Almost a month ago I filled you in on my plans to break up the brown along the window wall in my living room.  Well, the work is finally done and after hardware dilemmas, waiting for chosen hardware to shipped, and weeks of being away I finally have it ready to show you today! Just to refresh your memory, here's the before that I showed you last month when I was trying to decide what color to use. And now: I was trying to branch out of my go-to paint-everything-black habit, and I came across this piece from Jenny on my Pinterest Furniture Inspiration Board .  That's the beauty of Pinterest.  It allows you to explore options you may never have imagined! I picked up this frame from the 80% off aisle at Hobby Lobby.  The cut out design was perfect for layering in front of the window. On a side note,  I tried something different when arranging this space, but with my sister's input decided that the mirror blocked too much of the vi...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

ROAD TRIP WINDOW SHOPPING

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

ROAD TRIP WINDOW SHOPPING

A few weeks ago we drove from the north border of Texas to the border on the Gulf.  Along the way, we made a stop and the huge Outlet Store Center at San Marcos.  There's an outlet for just about every store under the sun there-Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Coach...too many to list!  My time was limited, so I chose to hit a few favorite stores that we don't have at our outlet here. Here are a few things that caught my eye: I acually saw this table at TJ Maxx, but I really liked how it was a mix of rustic and modern.  If I had $300+ to spare, this Michael Kors green bag would be really fun!  And, I enjoyed a cruise through the Tory Burch outlet-there were super cute (pricey!) flip flops. Next, I walked around the Restoration Hardware Outlet.  Nothing super special, but this funky chair was cool.  The inside was leather and the outside reminded me of an airplane.  Not right for my house but I still think it's awesome!  The Pottery...
Monday, June 24, 2013

IKEA BRAVUR CLOCK...STEPPED UP A NOTCH

Monday, June 24, 2013

IKEA BRAVUR CLOCK...STEPPED UP A NOTCH

Hello hello hello!  Whew!  I've been out of town for two weeks for a family graduation, vacation, and then I went to help cook at youth camp last week.  I feel like the last two weeks have been a blur and am ready to finally get into somewhat of a normal summer routine this week.  I fully inteneded to have several posts ready to go for you while I was at camp, but you know how it goes and that didn't happen.  So, I have lots to tell you about and show you coming up! While driving through Texas, we passed an Ikea north of Austin that I didn't know was there!  I sort-of keep a running list of things I have my eye on at Ikea, since we don't have one close to us.  So, after promising my family that it would be a quick in and out trip (I made it in less than an hour...that's quick for Ikea, right?), I got to make a stop on the way home from our vacay.   One thing that I've wanted to check out since seeing it highlighted on Pam's blog was the Bravur Cloc...
Friday, June 14, 2013

SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE {GUEST POST}

Friday, June 14, 2013

SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE {GUEST POST}

Hello Friends!  We just returned from our vacation late last night, so Friday Favorites is on hold until next week.  I didn't spend a lot of time on the computer this week, so I'll have lots to share with you next Friday.   However, I won't leave you completely empty-handed.  I am SO thrilled to be over at Savvy Southern Style guest posting today.  Kim was so gracious to invite me to share my favorite room with her readers today.   Can you guess which one I chose?   If you're not familiar with Savvy Southern Style, you've been missing out!  Kim has a gorgeous home and property and is right at home with a paintbrush in her hand.  You never know what color her furniture will be the next time you see it!  :)   If I remember correctly, Kim's beautiful dining room hutch filled with gorgeous ironstone is one of the first pieces that drew me to her blog a couple of years ago.  She's recently given some things in her dining room a facelift.  Isn't...
Monday, June 10, 2013

SUMMER {WE'RE OFF!}

Monday, June 10, 2013

SUMMER {WE'RE OFF!}

Good Monday Morning!  This morning we're waking up to this... We had a great weekend celebrating our niece's graduation (way to go Kaydee!).  My instagram friends already saw it, but did you notice her cake...that green high-top?  SO cute! Also, relaxing in their beautiful back yard. We stopped by to see Ray's 94 year old aunt...she's as spunky as ever!  Funny story-she said that the doctors have told her with all of the advances in medicine and healthcare, she could live to be 110.  She said she told them, "Well who would want to do THAT?"  Ha. Then, we headed south for a few days of R&R on the Texas coast.   We're staying here and VRBO came through for us once again! I'm taking this week off, but you can follow along on Instagram (jenniferdimplesandtangles) to see what we're up to.  I'll check back in on Friday! ...
Friday, June 7, 2013

FRIDAY FAVORITES {2} - AND PROJECT DELAYS

Friday, June 7, 2013

FRIDAY FAVORITES {2} - AND PROJECT DELAYS

It's FRIDAY!!!  And, so far I'm sticking with my little Friday series.  Which doesn't say much, because it's only the second one.  Here are some fun things from this past week. This Cozy Coupe Makeover ... almost makes me wish I had more little people around so I could make them one of these!  I completely love every project from Dwellings by Devore-check them out if you have a few hours to kill.  :) Jill directed us to this post from Karianne , and I just about cried my eyes out before I finished reading it, and I don't do that very often at all.  So sweet. On Sundays, I either wear my hair down and curled or up in a messy-ponytail-bun (which is how I wear it almost every day).  Lately I've come across Kate's blog and have been inspired to try some new things.  Last Sunday, I tried the  High Bun .  I was running late and didn't have a lot of time, so it turned out o.k. but definitely could have been better.  Kinda hard to see at thi...
Thursday, June 6, 2013

FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING

Thursday, June 6, 2013

FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING

The last time you saw the work we're doing in the front of our house , I left you with this: Pretty, huh?  Just as a reminder, we removed all of the bushes that were formerly there to start fresh.   We finally mostly finished the front beds and in between all the storms and torrential downpours that are washing away all of my new mulch, I took a few pics to share.  And, 12 Indian Hawthorne Bushes 4 Privet Holly Bushes 1 Colorado Spruce 1 Mug Pine 2 Hicks Yews 3 Crape Myrtles 3 Spreading Yews 3 Daylillies 12 Variegated Liriope 3 Hydrangeas 3 Knockout Roses 3 Dwarf Grasses 2 Pots of Daisies 3 Foxgloves 3 Salvia 4 Purple Hearts 2 Flats of Pentas 40 bags of Manure/Compost and 21 bags of mulch later.... I kept a very few things that we already had, but every single thing was either new or relocated in these beds.   We had a Golden Deodar Cedar tree in this bed, but in the 4 years or so it was there it ...