Teacher Gift Idea

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Ikea/Target Picture Facelift

This picture has been in my closet for-ev-er and I decided I was either going to trash it or doctor it a bit.  I found a few bottles of acryllic paint at Walmart and thought I'd have a go at painting over all of the DARK areas.  I have no idea what I was thinking when I bought this deeply saddening print.  It looks like it belongs in an pamphlet titled, "Are you Depressed?"  Blegh!

I couldn't find my good brushes but I did find a kiddie water color paintbrush that worked just fine. 


So, it was pretty simple - I sprayed the frame with white Rustoleum spray paint and then went to town with my white and blue acryllic paint just adding more petals.  A little here, a little there.  Then, I ended up with a huge white blob - not worried about it too much.  Ultimately it looks WAY better than before.  It may end up in my bathroom - or a pamphlet.  :)

It's kind of fun to attack my prints with paint.

Crayon Monogrammed Teacher Gift

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Wordle Word Cloud

Oh, this is just too cute.  I've seen this pop up on several blogs in blogland so I had to check it out.  Wordle will take your entire blog, search for the most commonly used words (omitting words like "the" and "to") and creates a word cloud. 

It's not just for blogs.  You can create word clouds to print out for home decor, book covers, t-shirts, etc.  The list goes on.

Love this! Check it out.  I made this at http://www.wordle.net/.

HE is Much Better

You've taken such good care of us.  You've worked sometimes ALL DAY and even into the night.  But, it's just that time.  It's not you, it's me.  This has to be done. 

Goodbye old friend...

And HEL-LO to you...

Our poor washer has been on its last leg and the dryer officially quit so it was time for a high efficiency set.  On the long plane ride back to Texas, I happened to sit next to a Sears exec.  I asked a bazillion appliance questions (I know, intriguing conversation right?) and he managed to convince me that high efficiency is a much smarter option.

However, we ended up buying the new set from Best Buy.  It's ok, Sears has plenty of our money anyway.  Back to the washer and dryer - I'm IN LOVE with them.  The best part is I checked the circulars a week later and found the exact set on sale.  Because they price match, I went back to Best Buy and they handed me $200!!!  Woohoo!

There's no time like HOURS before it is delivered to measure and make sure they'll fit.  It was a close call (look at the space under the cabinet) but it worked out.   

Why I love it?  It uses a fraction of the water, soap, and energy.  The drying time is almost cut in half because of the sensors.  AND, they hold much larger loads of laundry.  So, the king-sized duvet and sheets fit in one load.  It's also very easy to keep the lint build-up at bay ...which is SO IMPORTANT!

I think my favorite part has to be the music it plays when it's done.  It's much sweeter than that horrible, jump-out-of-your-chair buzzer I had before.

Next is decorating this room.  I'm not even sure of where to start. 

Any suggestions?

Library Closet

No way!  I love this idea...and if I had an extra closet in my home, I'd be all over this. 

My friend posted this link on fb and I fell in love. 

Jolie over at Shopping Candy bought her first home and has been very busy renovating and decorating.  She turned a regular hall closet into a mini library, seating and all!  This is beautiful.  Check out her blog for the before/after pictures as well as her inspiration photo. 

What a neat way to display and store your books!

Can Crafting

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The Container Store

YIKES!

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Personalized Name Plaques and a Family Visit

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Bathroom Brightening

I love my bathroom but I’m so lost when it comes to finding just the right décor. I found this and loved its swirls.

I got it home and put it right where I imagined and… blegck! It was way too dark. In fact, every time I walked into the bathroom, this is how I saw it:

I’m really inspired by the bright whites and pale turquoises and aqua blues that you’d see in a spa - hence the “Picture Facelift” post. (btw, that picture is hanging in the same bathroom).
Remember this?

Oh, this is just gorgeous!

Thank you Better Homes & Gardens for the picture!

I'm done drooling and back to my shelf -
So, it was attacked with some white paint.
Here’s the after:

Ahhhh, much better. Now, what to put on the shelves?

Hair Bow Decor

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Picture Facelift

This picture has been in my closet for-ev-er and I decided I was either going to trash it or doctor it a bit.  I found a few bottles of acryllic paint at Walmart and thought I'd have a go at painting over all of the DARK areas.  I have no idea what I was thinking when I bought this deeply saddening print.  It looks like it belongs in an pamphlet titled, "Are you Depressed?"  Blegh!

I couldn't find my good brushes but I did find a kiddie water color paintbrush that worked just fine. 


So, it was pretty simple - I sprayed the frame with white Rustoleum spray paint and then went to town with my white and blue acryllic paint just adding more petals.  A little here, a little there.  Then, I ended up with a huge white blob - not worried about it too much.  Ultimately it looks WAY better than before.  It may end up in my bathroom - or a pamphlet.  :)

It's kind of fun to attack my prints with paint.

This picture ended up finding a perfect spot in my bathroom.  It's part of an ongoing, Bathroom Brightening plan I have for that space.