Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Look What Made It's Way Inside!
I had a very productive day yesterday. I spent it rearranging, cleaning, and completing small projects around the house.
I love our house! Even with all of it's quirks and imperfections. I even love the long to do list of projects that it comes with, although the line between love and hate is a little more blurry with that one. But I love the to do lists because I know that it is a work in progress and that it's not beautiful yet but that someday it will get there.
Isn't this a great description of humanity? I mean I know that I'm a work in progress and I'm not perfect and have my own quirks, imperfections, and just plain ugly bits. But I'm a work in progress, crafted by an AMAZING GOD, who is the one who is in control of shaping and molding me into something beautiful.
Anyway, do you want to see what I did?
I was thinking about my favorite thrift store find (this one) and how much I love it and am not getting to enjoy it b/c it's outside under a cover. Once the backyard projects are complete (who knows when that will be) I will be able to sit back there and enjoy it, but for now whenever I see the backyard I just feel overwhelmed by all of the things that need to be done.
Well, I decided to bring it inside and put it in the dining room. I also sold my dining room table on craigslist yesterday and made some money, (hopefully to be spent on a new chandelier for the bedroom!).
After discussing it with Matt, the dining table that we already owned was never a long term solution. Once the kitchen remodel is underway we are removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room and therefore it would not fit anyway.
Without further ado, this is what our dining room looks like now.
The whale needs to be hung a little lower on the wall but since we are planning to remove that wall anyway we probably will not rehang the whale until it finds it's permanent home.
I also did another little project in our bedroom but want to wait to reveal it once the room is complete! At this point the bedroom is in need of new curtains, a chandelier, and some minor tweaks here and there. I can't wait to show it to you!
Until then I will leave you with a few more close ups of my beloved bamboo/chinese chippendale set.
I love our house! Even with all of it's quirks and imperfections. I even love the long to do list of projects that it comes with, although the line between love and hate is a little more blurry with that one. But I love the to do lists because I know that it is a work in progress and that it's not beautiful yet but that someday it will get there.
Isn't this a great description of humanity? I mean I know that I'm a work in progress and I'm not perfect and have my own quirks, imperfections, and just plain ugly bits. But I'm a work in progress, crafted by an AMAZING GOD, who is the one who is in control of shaping and molding me into something beautiful.
Anyway, do you want to see what I did?
I was thinking about my favorite thrift store find (this one) and how much I love it and am not getting to enjoy it b/c it's outside under a cover. Once the backyard projects are complete (who knows when that will be) I will be able to sit back there and enjoy it, but for now whenever I see the backyard I just feel overwhelmed by all of the things that need to be done.
Well, I decided to bring it inside and put it in the dining room. I also sold my dining room table on craigslist yesterday and made some money, (hopefully to be spent on a new chandelier for the bedroom!).
After discussing it with Matt, the dining table that we already owned was never a long term solution. Once the kitchen remodel is underway we are removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room and therefore it would not fit anyway.
Without further ado, this is what our dining room looks like now.
The whale needs to be hung a little lower on the wall but since we are planning to remove that wall anyway we probably will not rehang the whale until it finds it's permanent home.
I also did another little project in our bedroom but want to wait to reveal it once the room is complete! At this point the bedroom is in need of new curtains, a chandelier, and some minor tweaks here and there. I can't wait to show it to you!
Until then I will leave you with a few more close ups of my beloved bamboo/chinese chippendale set.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Capizing up the Hallway
Hi,
It's been awhile so I thought I should apologize for staying away so long and give a little update on the happenings in my life.
I have recently had a couple of things change in my life, for starters I received a promotion at work, I have started an etsy business with a friend, and I have an upcoming business/design prospect (that to be honest, scares the absolute daylights outta me!). This is mainly the reason I've been so absent from the blog. But I had an idea to use the blog as a tool to prepare for some of my new endeavors. I also am hoping that my blog can reformat itself into a place where I can not only share our house updates but also a place where I can explore my love of design. We'll see what this will actually look like as the blog posts progress b/c the creative side of me doesn't want to be pigeon-holed into having a super defined objective, haha, so type B! A more general goal for myself is to post at least once per week.
Anyway, onto the fun stuff. Here are some pictures of our most recent project completion! The hallway of our house left much to be desired but after adding a little life it may just be one of my favorite places in the whole house.
First we painted the trim to the attic entryway white and followed up with using a grayish blue color on the ceiling. We actually got this paint in the oops section of Lowes for $5. It's been sitting forgotten until just this occassion to add a splash of color to the otherwise neutral hall. After that was done my husband installed the capiz chandelier that we bought a few months ago when we vacationed in Sanibel Island.
Is it weird to want to sit in the hallway all day turning the light switch on and off?
I love how the wood and capiz look against the grayish blue ceiling! Now all I need is a bigger picture or a collage where the boat photograph picure is and it will feel more balanced. There's always another step that needs to happen but my lack of patience couldn't wait to share it with you! Have you made any changes to your house that you just can't wait to share? Please comment and tell me about it!
It's been awhile so I thought I should apologize for staying away so long and give a little update on the happenings in my life.
I have recently had a couple of things change in my life, for starters I received a promotion at work, I have started an etsy business with a friend, and I have an upcoming business/design prospect (that to be honest, scares the absolute daylights outta me!). This is mainly the reason I've been so absent from the blog. But I had an idea to use the blog as a tool to prepare for some of my new endeavors. I also am hoping that my blog can reformat itself into a place where I can not only share our house updates but also a place where I can explore my love of design. We'll see what this will actually look like as the blog posts progress b/c the creative side of me doesn't want to be pigeon-holed into having a super defined objective, haha, so type B! A more general goal for myself is to post at least once per week.
Anyway, onto the fun stuff. Here are some pictures of our most recent project completion! The hallway of our house left much to be desired but after adding a little life it may just be one of my favorite places in the whole house.
First we painted the trim to the attic entryway white and followed up with using a grayish blue color on the ceiling. We actually got this paint in the oops section of Lowes for $5. It's been sitting forgotten until just this occassion to add a splash of color to the otherwise neutral hall. After that was done my husband installed the capiz chandelier that we bought a few months ago when we vacationed in Sanibel Island.
Is it weird to want to sit in the hallway all day turning the light switch on and off?
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Roses Are Red, Or Are They?
Hi everyone,
Right now I am at home sick, blah! But nothing cheers me up like some bright beautiful flowers, so I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you all my Valentines day gift from Matt!
Happy Belated V-Day!
Right now I am at home sick, blah! But nothing cheers me up like some bright beautiful flowers, so I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you all my Valentines day gift from Matt!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Vignette Snapshots!
I thought I would take a few photos of some vignettes around my house in hopes of working on my photo taking/editing skills. Here are some of my favorite ones that I took recently!
Here are some photos from the past that I've also taken/edited and never shown you all!
So that's the entire post: Short, sweet, and to the point! I hope you all are having a great weekend and I have some big news to share soon! I'm not pregnant (sheesh, why is that always everyone's first inclination?) but a friend and I are starting a new "baby" of our own and it's coming in the form of an Etsy Shop!! I'll be posting pics as soon as we launch; so stay tuned!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
COMING OUT OF MY SHELL
I'm a little all over the place this weekend. I keep jumping back and forth with finishing the tweaks in my living room (and by finishing I mean thinking about them intently without getting any real work done), and dreaming of designing my master bedroom!
You see, the master bedroom has been on my list to paint for a while now, and when I went to a local antique mall this weekend I happened upon this item.
It's a solid brass clam shell that measures around 12" x 12"! First it told me that it was awesome and that it wanted to come home with me and be my jewelry box. I agreed and off I went to the checkout. It helped that it was 50% off and I nearly stole it for only $14.00!!
I know, I know. This piece is not everyone's cup of tea, but I love it! It sings to me...more specifically it inspired me to redo my whole master bedroom! I envisioned this piece sitting atop my white dresser with a navy wall behind. I LOVE IT! I'm not exactly sure that the Mr. does yet so I have to pull back on my reigns a little bit. I created this moodboard to give you an idea of what's in my head right now, and have also been crazy busy pinteresting other inspiring rooms!
Since I created this moodboard I have been rethinking the brass bed and think a sleek crisp white headboard might be just the ticket. Maybe I can repaint this one and save some $. We'll see if it all materializes. I want to make sure that I'm making a good decision before acting on it. But for now I'm loving it and how it ties in with the beachy-ness of our house in a sophisticated (and nautical) way.
I will leave you with some of my inspiration photos via Pinterest!
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You see, the master bedroom has been on my list to paint for a while now, and when I went to a local antique mall this weekend I happened upon this item.
It's a solid brass clam shell that measures around 12" x 12"! First it told me that it was awesome and that it wanted to come home with me and be my jewelry box. I agreed and off I went to the checkout. It helped that it was 50% off and I nearly stole it for only $14.00!!
I know, I know. This piece is not everyone's cup of tea, but I love it! It sings to me...more specifically it inspired me to redo my whole master bedroom! I envisioned this piece sitting atop my white dresser with a navy wall behind. I LOVE IT! I'm not exactly sure that the Mr. does yet so I have to pull back on my reigns a little bit. I created this moodboard to give you an idea of what's in my head right now, and have also been crazy busy pinteresting other inspiring rooms!
Since I created this moodboard I have been rethinking the brass bed and think a sleek crisp white headboard might be just the ticket. Maybe I can repaint this one and save some $. We'll see if it all materializes. I want to make sure that I'm making a good decision before acting on it. But for now I'm loving it and how it ties in with the beachy-ness of our house in a sophisticated (and nautical) way.
I will leave you with some of my inspiration photos via Pinterest!
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