Placemat Pillows

I feel like I'm coming out of hibernation!  I haven't really made, decorated or painted anything for awhile.  But today the sun was shining and I had the itch to get out.   So the first and only stop today was good old Target.  I've had my eye on some bedding there and finally it came on sale, YAY!
 If you know me, you know I really don't buy anything that isn't on sale (except for my really cool Nike running shoes)!   Anyway I picked up the bedding and was looking around for some pillows and really didn't find anything I liked.

Then I came across some placemats, they had the gray color I was looking for and the pattern was so pretty.  It gives the look of a stenciled pillow.

I had some cotton from an old pillow hanging around which was perfect to stuff it with.

I forgot to post about the chandelier I found at Goodwill...it put me back a whole $12.00!

Next in line for the master bedroom will be a DIY headboard!  So excited!

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LAZY MOM VALENTINE

I am seriously not a crafty chick, though I wish I were. You could even call me lazy when it comes to crafts.  This is the first year I only have to come up with two different Valentine treats for my girls classrooms.  My son is in middle school...and that makes me a little sad that we are kind-of on the down hill when it comes to classroom activities.  Anyway last February I bought some little "jumping hearts" on clearance from Walmart.

It says "Valentine you make my heart jump!"(it's a little blurry).

For the other Valentine we used the friendship bracelets that are so popular.  My 3rd grader didn't want it to look "too babyish".  I found this idea on Pinterest of course so there might be a good chance someone else will bring the same thing.

So there you have it, my "lazy mom" Valentine!

A Table Too Small

This is my latest find on Craigslist, though I thought it was bigger when I agreed to buy it.  I wanted to change my counter-height table to a more classic round one.  But this little thing only fits 2-3 people comfortably so I may have to sell it or just find a different room to put it in.  The good thing is I really had a craving to paint something and this did satisfy me for a while.

Using my favorite new Annie Sloan chalk paint,  I painted it in about an hour!  Yes I need to add a clear coat on top and maybe antique it a bit, but I am pretty pleased with how it turned out.  You will notice on my wing-back chairs (I have been wanting to redo them for about two years...SLACKER) I painted the legs while I had the paint out.  It totally looks ghetto but it's progress right?  Maybe one day soon I can share the "after" pictures of the chairs.

I just want to thank all who follow my little blog, it means a lot that there are those out there that care to peek into my little obsessive world of anything decor.

Merry Kissmas!

This is my super easy (i totally spaced the teacher gift this year) idea for my children's teacher's.

Hope you all have a safe and Merry Christmas this year! 



Burlap Bench

 When I spotted this coffee table on Craigslist I thought that I would just paint it and distress it.  But when I went to pick it up I didn't realize how small it was.  So the gears started turning and the thought that this would be the perfect size for an entry bench came to mind.

 Just a little bit of flat black paint and some distressing was the first step. I picked up some Poly Foam for the cushion and 1 1/2 yards of burlap. 

Using my staple gun I put it all together.  The burlap was a little tricky to work with but I like how it turned out.

 I grabbed some really cool ribbon from an antique store to add on top and placed a new knob on the drawer in front.

 Now the real test will be to see if it handles well with having actual people (kids) sit on it.



The Witch Is In!

I love this time of year, my birthday month is October and so since I was younger I would look forward to it (until I hit 30):)

Recently I found this and I had to have it.  My husband said he would cut it out for me if he could get a new jig-saw.  Of course I said yes because I have "other" projects that require a jig-saw...he just didn't know that at the time. hehehe 

I printed the template and taped it together on a sheet of plywood.

I then traced it with a black marker...

 
 

and my sweet husband cut it out for me (a serious labor of love).

 

 I bought two cans of outdoor spray paint and gave it a couple of coats.  I also sprayed the back to seal it and prevent moisture damage. 

Now to add her accessories!

I bought a 3/4 in x 5ft galvanized pipe and brackets.  We attached them using a small piece of scrap wood so the nails wouldn't show through.  We also placed a metal stake at the bottom for extra support.

For her broom I just bought a handle ment for a  rake and attached some twigs I had laying around the house.  I attached the twigs with electrical tape and sprayed everything black.  For extra support I added twine.

Her lantern was on clearance at Lowe's for $1.00. I placed a flame less candle inside that I purchased for 1/2 off at Hobby Lobby.  

   

So this is what she looks like in the "spot light".  I love the shadow cast on our house.

Her official debut will be October 1st....get your tickets now!

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$25.00 Hutch Make-over

This hutch was purchased at a garage sale back in June.  I was so excited because I have been wanting one for awhile and the price was great. It sat in my garage for 2 months and finally I was determined to finish it. 

After cleaning the mouse "gifts" left behind from the previous owners, I set off to painting it.
I used Valspar Baby Blue spray paint and six cans later it was covered.  I thought it was a little bit too "new" looking and so I added a glaze.  My kids asked me why I like everything to look dirty...I am pretty obsessed with my glaze I will admit that.

I replaced the glass with gardening wire I found at Lowe's and added some great knobs from Hobby Lobby.

Now I have to figure out if I want to keep it or sell it.  Any Takers...hahaha!