Fabulous Finds Friday!!

It's Friday!! 

I'm suppose to be packing, but unfortunately I'm on the the phone with the airline trying to get an earlier flight due to the weather advisory.

So in order to keep my blood pressure reaching an all time high, I will talk about the cool stuff I found today!

 

I love the gold trim on this old filing cabinet!

I plan on painting it white and using it as a night stand in the master bedroom!

These are just some other trinkets that saw and had to have!

 I got the spoons for a project I needed to finish for the dinning room!

Picture frames, fabric and of course my trusty glue gun, 

I created this cool gallery wall in the dinning room! 

 Update! 09/30/11

I found a plate at the Goodwill for $1.99

LOVE and think it fits in the gallery wall perfect!

  

Its not goobye..just see ya later!

Eden and I will be heading off to California for a week, due to the passing of my aunt.

I'm happy I get too see my family, just not to thrilled about the reason why! 

Although death is something inevitable, it's never something that we are ready to face. Our selfish nature always wishes we had that one last conversation or hug or "I love you!"

But I'm so satisfied in knowing that she is no longer suffering and is in a much better place!

On a happier note,while I'm there I decided to throw Miss Eden an early 1st birthday party!

I'm super excited that I get to share such a special time in her life with some of the most special people in mine. Her Daddy won't get to be there, but we have something else special planned for our little family!

   And of course, there is a theme!!!
I just LOVE themed parties!!

Since we are celebrating the life of a little girl that I know is a miracle from God, I figure what better way than to ask everyone to wear all white!

I only have a few short days to plan, get the cake, decorate and cook (well assist with the cooking!) 

But, I'm so honored to have the chance to do it! Eden is such a blessing and has enhanced my life in more ways than I will ever be able to explain!

Stayed tuned...pictures will follow!

Sidenote: I found a picture of what I want my closet/office to look like!!

Don't you just LOVE!! Now I just have to get my husband freed up cause it will definitely be a weekend project!!

For now, this is what I'm embarrassed to say I'm working with...

SO ashamed to say this is a part of my home!

Happy Thursday!!

Please have a seat!

I've always wanted to explore the world of reupholstering, but the thought made me a little uneasy. 

But, since I knew that I would never pay the amount that professionals charge, I had no choice but to tackle it head first. I started small with a chair that was very simple, I purchased this chair from Craigslist for $10.00

I first took off the seat cushion, and spray painted the the chair with Krylons bright idea in gloss.

(I do just about everything in gloss) 

Then, using a hammer and nails, because I currently do not own a staple gun, I covered the cushion with fabric from Hobby Lobby. I wanted to give the chair a young, fresh look, so I went with a very modern pattern. 

~adding your  more padding is always a good idea, especially if it is an older chair. ~

Now on to a bigger challenge!

Sorry I don't have any pictures of this chair in its raw state. I got so anxious to do it I totally forgot to take a before!

I cheated with this chair but Shhhhh...That's our little secret!

 I read every article and blog and seen every Youtube video on how your suppose to properly reupholster a chair, well unfortunately as you will soon find out I'm more of an, as long as it look,good rather than following all the directions kind of girl!

  I first  painted the arms and legs black.

 Here is the the part I cheated on...instead of taking the original fabric off I just covered it with some padding, and instead of using fabric I covered the chair with two $20 rugs from Walmart.

TA-DAAAA!!!

 The chair was $20 on Craigslist

two rugs from Walmart were $20 each

 $60 project compared to hundreds you would spend with the professionals!!

Hooked on you

Hanging things on shelves isn't very visually appealing. So I decided to use a piece of wood that I have been holding on to, to create a set of hooks for Eden's room.

 

First, with my trusty glue gun, I started to cover the piece of wood with fabric that was left over from some other projects that have been done in her room.

Next, I screwed in the hooks before the piece was completely covered to make sure I got the hooks in the right spot. Since there were already holes in the wood piece, that really made the job simple!

Last, I added ribbon...

And here you go, project complete!

 

Happy Sunday!!

Kitchen organizing...the cheap way!!

My kitchen was is need of some serious organizing, but I kept putting it off saying I would wait until I got all the right baskets and gadgets.

But when I started opening doors and cabinets with my eyes closed, I knew enough was enough,  So about 12am this morning I went in my kitchen in search of some fast and cheap ways to create storage!

First I started with this bag, I wasn't sure what I would use it for when I got it, and wasn't even sure what it was! But it was a $1 and I knew I would find a place for it!

With some left over fabric, a dish cloth and a glue gun I made storage for our trash bags!

Next with a Quaker Oaks box top and the same dish cloth I created storage for grocery bags!

 

The rest was simple...using other household boxes and items I already had around the house, I created effective ways to store and find items.

I used chalkboard paint on the canisters and glass jar to make finding things even more convenient.

Next was the junk cabinet that everyone knows they have!

sorry its blurry..but you definitely get the point!

I used more household items to create storage.

 

 

Well its not completely finished but definitely progress!

Hope you enjoyed your Saturday!

This is totally not for your home!

This is so off the subject but I'm really in love with this current style!

Parachute pants aka Mc Hammer pants!

They can create a relaxed, yet edgy look when paired with the right blouse, and even a jacket or blazer, as shown in the pictures below!! 

These pictures are from the website 

Just Fabulous!

 The shoes are what's really on display, but I couldn't help but admire the styling!

What is so great about this website is that everything...YES everything is $39.95 and if you sign up now your first item gets a 50% off discount! 

Can't beat that!

 BTW, just ordered this purse

LOVE! <3

 

Now back to your regularly scheduled program! 

OH what a day, what a deal!

Today, Eden and I set off for the grocery store...but came home with a lot more than food!

Even though the grocery store and my fave antique store are nowhere close to each other, I just had to make a little pit stop!

Finders Keepers is the name of the antique store and when you step foot in there, it's almost like walking into Heaven! Odds and ends, bells and whistles, and room after room of so many treasures! 

I was in search of mirrors for a wall I'm working on. I currently have a pretty sorry wall of mirrors, but I'm hoping it can be as awesome as Vintage Revivals Mandi's wall of mirrors! Its a work in progress but I'm very excited for its final reveal!

For now, I will show you its current state!

                  I also found two display pieces for my kitchen.

oval mirror $15, rectangle mirror $8 wine cooler $5

Plate $5

Overall today was a great day and I even eventually made it to the grocery store.