Friday, January 10, 2014

my weekend diy...


Happy Friday everyone! 
I'd planned to knock out two easy diy projects this weekend, and then while I was
 organizing our coat closet I remembered this project that has been on my list forever:

Give the inside of the closet a dose of whimsy with a fun paint color...

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Painting will be the easy part - choosing a color is sure to be a challenge!    

Lilly Pulitzer Store - Lilly's Notebook

Have a happy weekend friends!! 
Stop by on Monday to check out which diy I ended up commiting to. :)


Wednesday, January 8, 2014

deal alert...

I remember posting about these pillows last year, and they were gone in a flash
 at this crazy price! 
Once again Costco has an amazing deal on these quality
Indoor/Outdoor Decorative Pillows
20" x 20"
$15.99  for a 2-Pack
Weather and UV Fade Resistant

I loved mine on our deck last year and they held up beautifully in the Colorado sun,
 wind and snow, the squirrels were the death of them...grrrr!
Here is the new collection of bold patterns and colors out this year.




I'm thinking the happy yellow would be a nice punch of color paired with my
 black and white stripes! 



2014 to do list...


Hi everyone, thank you for hanging in here with me and my irregular, hit-or-miss blog
 posts over the holidays. We got in one last ski day yesterday and as of today
school is back in session, and life is back on track - woo hoo!!!
Our kiddos were scheduled off for 19 1/2 days, that's crazy, two weeks would be perfect!

Here are a few things I have planned for the first part of the year, I'm
 hoping breaking it down into smaller chunks will help with my focusing issues. Ha!

Kitchen Update
This was on my list last year and never made it to the top, but a few updates
to give it a more modern feel, our remodel was seven years ago and it just needs a refresh!
This will be first...
  
Make new Bar Stool Slipcovers
I made mine two years ago and am so over the fabric. A tutorial is way overdue, it was one
 of my first diys and when I tried to put it together realized how many steps I'd left out.
I haven't found the perfect fabric yet, but something with a little pizazz ...


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Paint, a fun ceiling treatment and diy flush mount light.
I found this inspiration on Pinterest and to my surprise it turned out to be that of
Erin @ Design Crisis, she was in the One Room Challenge with the amazing
turquoise dining room. I'm a tad behind the times, she did this in 2009!

Erin @ Design Crisis

Living Room Gallery Wall
Do you remember the collection of frames I found at Goodwill months ago?
They've been on my wall - empty for almost two months!
I'm still debating (story of my life) between a black and white collection


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or something fun and colorful like this collection Jennifer @ The Pink Pagoda posted.


Upholstered Bench
So, in my Christmas Tour behind the bar cart was one of my favorite Ikea pieces I hadn't told
 you about yet, the Songe mirror! :) I love the bar cart for entertaining during the holidays but
 it's not practical for us the rest of the year, an upholstered bench where we can drop
our bags and backpacks is, and a large bold pattern is on my radar.

A June Wedding
If any of you noticed a few wedding pins you may have wondered what was up, my
 nephew is getting married in June and I'm excited to be helping with the decor, of course
 we'll be going for stylish and inexpensive!

Landscaping - The Boxwood Project
We added a lot of boxwoods to the landscape last spring and this winter
replanted some of those that were in pots on our deck to give us a look similar to the
photo below. We still have a ways to go to get this classic look I'm going for.


Black Paint
I'm smitten with black paint, and not yet sure where it will end up but these ideas on my
Black Paint Pinterest Board have me itching to do something, so it's only a matter of time!!

Clients
I'm so fortunate to have a line up of wonderful clients that patiently waited until the new year
to start on some projects, and also a few that waited until after the holidays to complete rooms
 we had in the works ~ I can't wait to show you the fun before and afters.
 Fingers crossed a couple within the next 2-3 weeks.

I have a huge list of simple diys I'm anxious to share with you,
 one on the schedule for next week in fact!
   




Friday, January 3, 2014

2013 project highlights...


Hi everyone, I'm easing back into the swing of things and thought I'd quickly share my
 2013 project highlights with you. Wow, it's great to look back and reflect on what a fun year
 it was working on these projects around our home, as well as helping clients. 
Click on the title if you'd like to view the details of the original post.   

January

I remember being so hesitant when I opened that can of bright green paint,
this is one of my all-time favorite diys and pieces of furniture in our home, and 
to think it was free out on the sidewalk.

This was a popular post on Pinterest. 
I'm sure it was the big bang for the buck, and the ability to easily
change it up, which I've done a couple times over the year.
  
February

It was such an honor to share our home on Kristin's blog!

March

My first One Room Challenge, completing our bathroom makeover in six
 weeks was both exciting and a tad stressful! :)

Who knew? This post I thought was less than exciting ended up being
one of my most viewed of the year.

April

Transforming my Craigslist finds are always my favorites, and I
 can always count on all of you to weigh in when I'm being indecisive
 about what color to paint them - thanks for your help on this one!! 

May

This simple, inexpensive diy was one of my most popular of the year.

We spent a weekend planting 35 boxwoods for a new classic look in our landscape.

June

Ready for summer bbq with friends and family.

One of our favorite summer meals to enjoy on that deck! 

July

You all know I'm Ikea's biggest fan, and love to see how I can give their pieces
 some personality. This hack was inspired by a pricey Horchow table.

Another Criagslist find, I used my favorite high gloss enamel paint, again.

August

Such a fun client and rewarding project!!
We've still been working on the rest of the house and will have new
reveals within the next few weeks. 


September

Part of the 80's Kitchen Reveal was this table we refinished.

We took our awning down for the winter, I can't believe spring is just around
the corner, we'll be anxious to put it up again.  

October

These color loving clients worked so hard on several diys I suggested, and it
 was a joy to have it come together for a special first birthday celebration!

Another Ikea Hack inspired by a designer's high end piece. 

November

My second One Room Challenge, just as exciting and stressful as the first!
We're loving our new bedroom. 

December


I was thrilled to participate with a wonderful group of bloggers and
share our home decked out for the holidays.

Thank you so much for following along this past year, your enthusiasm keeps
 me going!! Of course I've already started my list of projects for this year, 
 and will give you the scoop next week!


Stop by check out all the inspiration at
Cassity's Remodelahoic's Annonymous Link Party here 
Stephanie's Sunday Showcase Party here
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style Wow Us Wednesdays here


Wednesday, January 1, 2014

happy new year...


Happy New Year, friends! 
Wishing you a happy and healthy 2014 filled with good things!

Thank you so much for your friendship, encouraging words and kindness throughout the
 past year, I'm grateful that you take a few minutes of your busy day to stop by my little blog.
We had a wonderful Christmas with all our family, have eaten way too much, enjoyed 
some skiing, and still have another week to savor before the reality of a school routine hits.
 All evidence of Christmas is packed up for another year, I'm anxious to hit the ground running (literally) and knock out some fun DIY projects on my list, and I have a couple crazy good
 scores from Craigslist that I haven't shared with you yet. 

  For now I'll leave you with our kitchen chalkboard message...  : )


Be back soon!

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