"Owl City"

You may see quite a few upcoming owl projects.  Just a warning.  I love doing freezer paper stencils.  If you haven't done it before.  Google a tutorial.  It's a great way to stencil.  Here is a fun new pillow for my bench.

and a few stuff owl's  too!

Sneak Peek Challenge

My Honey is anxious to have all this "Junk" out of his garage!  He has been quite the helper this week.  Can you guess what these were?  and will be?

Owl door hanger

Another great idea from pinterest.  I am ready for fall! I am starting to feel the cool air, falling leaves, warm soup, spice everything.  But,  I not quite ready to put pumpkin's ect... out on my porch.  I have been wanting some fallish porch decor for September.  I Decided on an all Owl porch.  This cute guy is a door hanger.  Won't he be great on my front door?

Rug obsession

I am having a thing with rugs and door mats right now.  I found some ugly one at the dollar store.  I gave them a little paint job!

Chair #1

Just finished My 1st chair 3 more to go!  I ended up getting frustrated on this one.  Lots of "helpers" that ended in mishaps.  I ended up working on lots of little fun crafts in between. So,  It took me a lot longer than planned.  My next project will be the Old TV cabinet.  Stay tuned for that.  I will be posting some of, the fun smaller crafts, While I am working on the next project.  

 Remember this old beast!

Under that fabric was Yummy! This has a good washing.

 Old other people's stuff is gross!  Be prepared.  I spread out the black tarp, used rubber gloves, pliers and a kitchen knife to tear this apart.

 Next up a good sanding and wash down.

 I spray painted this one.  I bought a good quality spray paint and put 3 coats on.

Be careful with the old fabric to use as a pattern.  Then sew your little heart out!  

 Lots of Staples and Glue later!  She is complete

 Total Cost $30 for the purchase of the chair and material's to paint and recover it. Not bad!!!

It did take about 10 hours total to tear down and refinish

Update your ugly door mat or rug

I love pinterest along with the rest of the world.  So many great ideas in one place.  I saw this idea to spray paint your door mat.  This is a quick 10 minute project.  A little painters tape.  Put it down in any design.  Spray paint  and embellishment if you like.

Happy Girlfriends Day! Paper piecing bird houses

Did you know it's girlfriends day?  To celebrate some of my best gal pals.  I made a few of these bird houses.  Paint, make a pattern for each side and glue away! I printed these random at of kindness tags form 30 handmade days.  Then made up some cute bags.  I hope they are a fun unexpected surprise!

Navy Lamp

I decided to start out slow.  I picked one of the brass lamps to revamp.  It was quick and easy.  A good wipe down and a can of Navy paint.  This will in my guest bedroom.  It matches the bedding;)  I  am waiting to paint the other lamp.  I still need to decide on colors for my family room.  Any suggestions???  I am thinking maybe greens or gray and red.  What do you think?  1 down 11 more to go!!!

Shopping bag Bibs

I have had several friends having babies.  This is a favorite of mine to make and give.  I use the reusable shopping bags.  They wipe down easy and don't fray on the edges.  I add a pocket and a little bling.

I am in 2 card groups.  I love making cards.  It's instant gratification, for me.  Simple quick and I accomplish something!  Here is what I have been working on for our upcoming swap.

 My first group is doing anything cards.  I found the hot balloon free printable on pinterest.  I knew I wanted to use it.

My second group is doing kid birthday.  I am hosting.  The top card is a shaker card, with sand inside.  This will be our make n take.  The tutu card is my swap.

14 week challenge

We all know I love a good garage sale.  It's starting to look a little like hoarders around here.  I have good ideas and intentions, when I purchase items.  Not much of that has been happening.  The 14 week challenge.  I have 12 pieces that need to been re-done.  I would like to have them done by Nov 1st.  So that is 14 weeks!!!  Who's with me?  Pull out your projects and get to work!  Here is what I will be revamping.

 Tuft chair!  I started on this last fall

 2 of these babies

 awesome coffee table with lots of potential

 old TV??? What will I come up with for this.  I don't know but , It was too cool to let go!

 night stand

 2 brass lamps

 entry table

 sweet detail dresser

 another coffee table

60's vintage chair

Now that I'm overwhelmed.  I better get to work.  Stay tuned for the makeovers.  I will try my best to take lots of pictures.

Here is the count

4 chairs recovered

2 coffee tables

1TV

2 Lamps

1 Dresser

1 Entry table

1 Night stand

1 Happy Husband!

Kitchen light fixture makeover

I have been wanting to makeover a fun Chandelier.  I actually bought 4 different chandeliers, before I found the perfect one.  After I got my new turquoise Chandelier up.  I decided my pendant lights looked out of place.  The very next weekend I found pendant lights at a garage sale.  It was meant to be.

Kitchen before

 Pendant lights $10 and covers were $4 found both at garage sales

 The big brass Chandy $8

 New Kitchen lighting $36 total with paint

"Garage sale Glam" Lazy Susan

If you know me at all.  I am an avid garage sale girl.  90 percent of my decor and clothing, comes from garage sale's.  I found this lazy susan new in the box.  That's right $4.  Then went to lowes, and found this gallon of paint in the mis-tints for $5.  Found out at check out it had a $5 rebate. So it was actually FREE.  Stay tuned for more of my constant kitchen makeover.

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