Ooh La La: 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Our 2011 Christmas

Formal Living

I love Christmas and Christmas decorating! I am so excited for the kids to open their presents and see what Santa Claus has in surprise for them. I just finished up my shopping in Salt Lake this past week! We also went to zoo lights which was super fun! I got a few things at IKEA to start some new projects after Christmas also! Here are a few of my Christmas decorations. After pulling 9 full totes out of the crawl space I did some major cleaning out!

Formal Dining

Family Room

I made these stockings this year. They were super fun. I just used muslin and wonder under to adhere the patterns, sewed around the edges, then hot glued the ruffles and ribbon on . The glitter charms were purchased at Wal-Mart.

My mom and I also spent an afternoon sewing us some new burlap ruffle tree skirts. She has a ruffle foot for the sewing machine that makes the ruffles and sews them on at the same time. It is so sweet!

I always do a tree that is more fitted for the kids. Although it is usually real. I knew that we just couldn’t fit that in this year as early as I like to put the tree up.

Entryway

I just finished this coffee filter wreath. Super easy… Super time consuming. I had been working on it every time Brandon and I watched a movie.

Addis Room

merry christmas

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Stantyns bassinet

This was the bassinet that I slept in when I was little. It was given to my mom by her Aunt and it was old then. My mom and grandma fixed it up for me and my mom fixed it up for me to use for Stantyn! I hate baby furniture all over but this I absolutely love!!! Thanks mom!

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Ashleys Toy Chests

Hello! Its been a while! I have been extremely busy! With another fun Serendipity sale behind us I will be posting more pictures of the good time soon!

I just finished these trunks for Ashley. She had Arns make them and they are so fun! They were solid pine when she brought them to me. I love the inside stained dark. I had so much fun painting them! The chippy look is definetely timeless and I love it!

I would be happy to paint anything for anybody anytime!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Fall & Halloween

Hi! Its been a while! Life has been a little busy! I have been working really hard on Serendip-i-ty and am just about finished! I have some really neat stuff this time. I will be posting pictures after the sale! I want to take them when it is all put together! Here are a few pictures of our house at Halloween.

Here is the fun hat I wore last year. I thought I may as well decorate with it. I just put it up on a candlestick to give it some height. I also cut some vinyl to pout on the lantern and the plate. The apothecary jar is filled with skulls from the dollar store!

I got to sneak out with my mom about a month ago. We went to a few yard sales where I found two great pieces for Serendipity and then to Black Eyed Susans fall boutique! I got a few presents for people but was excited to find an antique dough bowl for me!

My cute friend Bitsy made this for me! She is such a sweet heart.

I shopped for Halloween costume stuff today! Stryder chose Metro man so he is patiently awaiting for his to come in the mail. Stantyn and Addilyn are being owls and I am making them so I best be getting busy!

B Happy Halloween!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Happy Fall

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Linking up…blue and yellow!

Go over and check out the fun party today! I am showing off my coffee table and pantry door! To read more go to the previous post!

Coffee Table Before

After

I added some fun blue to the pantry door!

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

New obsession with blue and yellow!

This is going to be short and sweet! It is really hard to punch keys with one hand and hold Stantyn in the other!! It is easier to just put in the pictures!

Does anybody else love the blue and yellow together? Blue is my FAVORITE COLOR! I added my chair from the living room into the family room so that we had more seating. It broke it up and made the room seem bigger. Then I added some more blue and yellow… Here is some inspiration!

House of Smiths

Apartment Therapy

BHG

Coffee Table & Living Room Update

I had a few minutes to kill the first day of pre-school before I had to pick up Stryder. Without enough time to go home I decided to make a quick stop at D.I. Here is a picture of the coffee table I found! It has been driving me nuts to not have a place to kick up your feet or set drinks down! I primed then used the Valspar spray paint in Gold Abundance. My husband said it was safety yellow like they use at work but I assured him once in the house it wouldn’t be as crazy! Haha!

Before

After

Obsession with Pantry Doors

I have also been wanting to paint my pantry door forever. It was bothering me that the rest of the room had color but the kitchen was lacking. Again… some inspiration..