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Friday, February 3, 2012

Winter Projects

Winter is one of my favorite times to work on things. It is usually so yucky outside I just want to stay inside and nest. I have been slowly trying to get more organized and brighten up my décor. I want to add more whites. It seems to make it seem more bright and puts me in a good mood!

I have been in love with this fabric for a while now. My Aunt and cousin had used it on a few pieces for Serendipity. It comes very wide right off the bolt and it was really simple to sew up some curtains! I love when they go floor to ceiling… another thing I am slowly working on… fixing all the ones in my house that don’t! I can’t even stand to look at them now!

I love them closed most often to avoid seeing the mess that the big dog makes on the patio and I get plenty of light from my big windows. Sometimes when it is not enough or we are coming in and out they need to be open. I had some of these in my stash from one of our annual labor day girls shopping trip. I found these two years ago at Eurotreasures and have been hanging on to them until I found a purpose! I love the old and chippy with a hint of blue!

My husband has been such a trooper lately. It seems like every day he comes home I am ready for some assistance in hanging or lifting or some sort of aid in one of my crazy ideas! The other day he put in this doggy door for me Roxy. It is one of those things that after you think “Why didn’t I do that sooner?”

Notice the big empty space on the right side of the doors? Guess what is going to go there! This is a fun piece that I painted for Serendipity this time. I knew if it didn’t sell it needed to come home. My black computer desk stands lonely on the other side of the room. I think it will be nice to have a little black to tie it all together.

I had enough fabric left to do some pillows!

I have also been painting many other things. It seems easier to find the time to do them than to blog about it. I hope I can at least post a few times each month.

I also hope to paint Addis room soon. I have the cutest little dresser to dream up something for too! I am hoping to start within a few weeks. I am making myself wait until a few other unfinished projects are done! I get bored easily and skip around often!

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!