Pinterest Projects

 

Last week, I completed two projects that I had pinned on Pinterest.  I, of course, combined several blog post ideas and did my own thing for the burlap runner.  The runner is ruffled at each end.  I'm not sure if I will leave it on the dining table or move it to the buffet upstairs. 

 

I also made these Aged Paper Number Wraps.  I printed the numbers from

 Confessions of A Plate Addict 

and followed her directions.  It took about 15 minutes for my paper to dry in the oven, but times will vary.  I then wrapped them around some battery operated candles to avoid a fire hazard.  They look really neat with the candles lit, too.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa



Playroom Updates

We built our home over 2 years ago.  The upstairs playroom/bonus room, has for the most part, been unfinished. The kids use it to watch TV and movies, play video games and just play.  It has evolved and the air hockey table is gone, the play kitchen, and plastic furniture are no longer part of the decor.  Above is the before photo, just as J started painting.  The walls are now a gray color from Sherwin-Williams.  I'm not sure of the name, but will check on it.  We also used a matte finish, which is so nice and it wipes clean easily.  Above shows the play area. 

 Our first purchase was the Ektorp love seat with chaise from IKEA.  We love it and I love the color!

(The boxes in the back corner are filled with photos, china, and memorabilia....dh is working on a cabinet to hide that clutter and finally get it unpacked...will share photos when it is done!)

 

 

A 9-cube organizer we had purchased when we first moved in was organized and moved against the back wall behind the couch.  The lamp and frame are new from Target. 

 

 

  

This is a closer view of the drapery fabric.   

 

Under the drapes is a white roman shade, which is hard to see with the light.  The kids really said the room feels much cozier now and they want to spend time there.  I'm still on the look out for pillows and a throw, along with a few other accessories.  As soon as I get some art on the walls, I will share photos of that.  I hope to get a flat screen TV sometime soon, too.

 

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Barn Star Refurbished

This star used to hang on the outside of our old house.  As you can see it had rusted over time.  It has been hanging out in the basement since we moved 2 years ago.  DS wants to do a Western/Cowboy Theme in his bathroom and I thought this star would be a good addition to the room. 

First, I sanded the rust off the star using some sandpaper dh had in the garage.  I'm not sure of the grit or brand because I just pulled it from a box labeled "sandpaper".  ;0) I did this outside, as not to create dust in the house.  It's a bit messy.

Then I wiped it down with a damp paper towel and dried it with another towel.  I let it set for about 30 minutes to make sure it was totally dry.

Then I sprayed it using this Rust-Oleum Universal Paint in Oil Rubbed Bronze.  I did two coats, letting it dry about 20 minutes in between each coat.

Here's the completed star.  I'm happy with how it turned out.  I will post pics of the bathroom once it is completed. 

Thanks for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa



More additions to the Den

I added the table and pillow to my reading corner this weekend. I had the lamp on my desk, but decided that it is the perfect size for this reading corner and will save me from buying a floor lamp at this time. I have ordered the checkered pillow for the chair too. I am still searching for the perfect throw. Any ideas where to find one? I still need to accessorize the table...thinking photo of my loves and some kind of knick-knack. I have to do something with those cords too!

~peace~

Lisa

Summer Home and Patio

My new cloche...not sure if I love the display or not. I think I need to add some fabric to it...

I just love burning a candle on my kitchen island. It reminds me to say a prayer for my family each time I walk by it. I just changed the berries for summer and added the sticker to the candle jar. A little country for me, but I love it.

The tray is from Thirty-One, the birds from Michael's and the lantern from Lowe's. This is on the porch coffee table.

My display on the porch plant stand. I did have a plant there, but the chipmunks dug in the pot and chewed the stem of it. Darn chipmunks!

Blessings,

Lisa

New things from Ballard Designs

It doesn't take much to make me happy. Ballard Designs is one of my favorite catalogs. So many of their items are way out of my price range, but recently they've been having "Bring Home Ballard" specials. I took advantage of it and ordered a few things. I bought the pillow, above, for $15.00. It's a feather pillow with velvet cover and was personalized for FREE! I've had my eye on a pillow that size that coordinates with my bedding for months and it's always been over thirty-five dollars. I am so thrilled with the new pillow.

(sorry about the crappy pic!)

I've also been on the look-out for a letter "D" plaque for the photo gallery I am starting in the hallway. I bought this one at Ballard Designs as well. I think the gallery turned out very well! I still have to add some photos to the 4x6 frames and I need two more black 8x10 frames to make it complete, but this is a good start. If you look here you can see my attempt at planning the photo layout.

I also ordered a boot mat for the foyer, to keep our wet shoes in during the winter months, but it is on back-order. It was only $15.00 too.

This house is starting to feel like a home, yep, I finally said it. It's been a long haul and it's far from done, but six months later I'm finally getting it together. (I think!) Thanks for stopping by today! Peace and blessings to you!

Lisa

Some new treasures...

At the end of January, I hosted a Celebrating Home Party. For being a hostess, I recieved 250 dollars in free merchandise and 7 or 8 half off items. It was time to shop for the new house! As you can see above, dd was in love with the packaging and despite having a temp of 100.8, she made the box into a car and is still playing with it 2 days later. Here are some of the things I bought...

This is the Versatile Wall Decor, which can be hung vertically or horizontally. It needs candles, but I haven't gotten that far yet. It hangs above our bed.


These are two prints I bought for dd's bathroom. A coordinating one hangs on the opposite wall. I love the glass mats because it allows it to match with your bathroom colors.

I picked this foyer table as one of my freebies. I still have to arrange the shelves, but LOVE it!

These are the Berry Canisters to add some color to our kitchen.

This is the matching dip chiller. It has a compartment under the serving part to hold ice and keep dips cold. Love that idea for the summer months.

This is a candle holder...love the color of the metal.



This is my future photo gallery. I read somewhere to hang paper the size of the photos on the wall to get an idea of what it will look like when you actually hang the frames. I like the way it looks and will probably hang the photos sometime this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peace and blessings,

Lisa