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4.10.2012
The Office
So, we have been ever blessed with a fabulous opportunity for my husband. He is now working from home and with this new responsibility comes new demands and difficulties- most of which will be solved in about a week when his GIANT office construction job is complete. So far the room is framed, dry walled, and all mudded up.... the carpet guy comes today and we will be picking out which carpet will be most able to camouflage coffee spills.... then we paint and move all of his furniture in~ cannot wait!
So, we have been prepping with paint colors and thematic ideas... going with the Map/Atlas approach to things and have begun a bit of creative work. I found a $4 World Map that I stained with coffee and burned the edges of... Then I found 20 matching black frames form a dollar store and divided up the map and created an aged map looking collage for above the sofa going into the office....I am so excited with how it turned out... it looks very similar to this- just on a grander scale (found here http://budgetwisehome.com/this-week-decorating-with-maps/):
There are so many great ideas that I have running through my head right now.... the creative juices are flowing.... here are just a few of the decor options we have to think about...
Great ideas.... and I can't wait to see how they all pull together.... more photos to come as we finally get everything finished and details down.... let me know if you have any other amazing atlas decor thoughts... I would LOVE to hear them... links are appreciated!
So, we have been prepping with paint colors and thematic ideas... going with the Map/Atlas approach to things and have begun a bit of creative work. I found a $4 World Map that I stained with coffee and burned the edges of... Then I found 20 matching black frames form a dollar store and divided up the map and created an aged map looking collage for above the sofa going into the office....I am so excited with how it turned out... it looks very similar to this- just on a grander scale (found here http://budgetwisehome.com/this-week-decorating-with-maps/):
There are so many great ideas that I have running through my head right now.... the creative juices are flowing.... here are just a few of the decor options we have to think about...
Great ideas.... and I can't wait to see how they all pull together.... more photos to come as we finally get everything finished and details down.... let me know if you have any other amazing atlas decor thoughts... I would LOVE to hear them... links are appreciated!
4.06.2012
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2.13.2012
black and white toile
Belle Maison Interiors> Home > MIRRORS > Patterned Black Glass Oval...
£69 - bellemaisoninteriors.co.uk
£69 - bellemaisoninteriors.co.uk
1.24.2012
"Upcycling"
It's been a seriously busy day today but I still managed to get a cute craft done!
One fact about me- I love to entertain! Not just put out some cheese and crackers but I love going all out with tapas and pretty little appetizers to nosh on. I have many beautiful plates and servers to add to the effect I want to create for each gathering. I get a huge sense of pride out my efforts...
Well, I had a pair of plates I had gotten from a thrift store (both for $1) that didn't match any of my other plates and a random pair of candle sticks. In all honesty, I think I had an urge to super glue something this afternon! A lightbulb went off in my busy mind and I knew exactly what I was going to do with these random objects... Upcycle them!
So anyways- I super glued a candle stick to the bottom of each plate to create a pedestal for it. Hokas Pokas! New adorable cake plates! They can be used separately or stacked together for a tiered effect. But I thought they were fun and share worthy...
One fact about me- I love to entertain! Not just put out some cheese and crackers but I love going all out with tapas and pretty little appetizers to nosh on. I have many beautiful plates and servers to add to the effect I want to create for each gathering. I get a huge sense of pride out my efforts...
Well, I had a pair of plates I had gotten from a thrift store (both for $1) that didn't match any of my other plates and a random pair of candle sticks. In all honesty, I think I had an urge to super glue something this afternon! A lightbulb went off in my busy mind and I knew exactly what I was going to do with these random objects... Upcycle them!
So anyways- I super glued a candle stick to the bottom of each plate to create a pedestal for it. Hokas Pokas! New adorable cake plates! They can be used separately or stacked together for a tiered effect. But I thought they were fun and share worthy...
1.23.2012
A Creative Solution
So, I found this really cute set of tea cups and saucers...total bargain of a deal (4 sets for $16!) and I thought they would make really adorable coat hooks for my front hall. Like I mentioned in yesterday's post I am on a mission to organize! ( you can catch up on Yesterday's Post here )
Here's is how I went about creating these new teacup coat hooks!
You have to love Krazy Glue!
I had my fingers crossed this crazy idea would work... seeing as it was being held together with Krazy Glue and a prayer!
But look how cute they turned out!
And it looks awesome with my brand new bench for the front hall!
I am on my way to gaining control of this chaos for sure... and the house looks cuter and cuter with each project I take on! Have to love it!
http://makingtheworldcuter.com
1.21.2012
New Floors!
Demolition is now complete! Let the new floor be laid!!! Goodbye carpets! Goodbye dust! Goodbye vacuum! I am one happy housewife! I just love my handyman!!!
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