tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33412123528825113452024-03-14T00:42:04.796-07:00Dream Home & LoveA couple of DIY's turning a humble abode into a dream home.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-68302698389611971992014-05-13T19:30:00.003-07:002014-05-13T19:30:59.703-07:00French Doors<left>What a transformation! <br>
I love my humble abode but I <b>did not</b> love the original sliding glass door!
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-30740081124119003492014-04-02T20:32:00.000-07:002014-04-02T20:32:10.066-07:00Curb Appeal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbLXXJUMze27ACojyY8L2TognQBCxCaSsNcRlFoYfWJCALg20F2hhnIMozxp4CZJkmiKR5A0BuqJQQleJmgTwPVjKBTXDHu8ruGg8JvkPXRmZdin4ygVYFNJZ1pVa1wtxp-LVGY6p7P5o/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbLXXJUMze27ACojyY8L2TognQBCxCaSsNcRlFoYfWJCALg20F2hhnIMozxp4CZJkmiKR5A0BuqJQQleJmgTwPVjKBTXDHu8ruGg8JvkPXRmZdin4ygVYFNJZ1pVa1wtxp-LVGY6p7P5o/s320/IMG_0267.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTAPFxCgZBCrhJEFLcFoZqoNok1cJQt6f2FtbacslFP2hyphenhyphenzp9PxEO_22HorX6VH2waKP10z1UOWyE45I8QOkNpIzavDLGXFwVUFU7tK5e4KbntwDWXyGxEez70bboyX3tJB-wU_z5YZqQ/s1600/photo_4+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTAPFxCgZBCrhJEFLcFoZqoNok1cJQt6f2FtbacslFP2hyphenhyphenzp9PxEO_22HorX6VH2waKP10z1UOWyE45I8QOkNpIzavDLGXFwVUFU7tK5e4KbntwDWXyGxEez70bboyX3tJB-wU_z5YZqQ/s320/photo_4+(1).JPG" /></a>
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<b>Our <strike>jungle</strike> Home Day 1:</b>
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<Left><b>Slowly cutting down our jungle</b>
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<b>Within the first year we replaced the windows, removed the old light post, added a new lightpost, revamped the entryway, knocked out cobblestone garden wall, and planted grass!</b>
<b>Year 2: Painting time! </b>
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My vision is finally here for others to see!
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-26157463298589608342013-10-03T21:18:00.004-07:002013-10-03T21:18:56.710-07:00Under the (Fall) WeatherI was home this week taking care of a sick kiddo with strep throat. There isn't anything worse for a mommy than when her baby is sick. Although my munchkin drives me up a wall with her strong-willed personality and 24/7 sass, I really missed my firecracker as I watch her lay miserable from the pain. I knew she began feeling better today when she began talking a mile a minute (which is the norm), wanting to play, and to eat. So Miss Aubree is just about back to herself and I'm so happy the strep throat is quickly healing. Confined to my home, I did manage to make a couple of Fall crafts.
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A wreath for my door "Harvest Greetings"
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and a polka dot pumpkin for the porch (pic coming soon)
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Oh! How can I forget?! We had new carpet installed earlier this week! We are retraining the pups to potty outside. We have had more than a few accidents with the two of them. No more free rein over the house in the evening. They only have access to our bedroom and hallway.
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We have done a ton to the game room "man cave" and front yard but I've yet to take pics and blog about it. Hopefully that happens this weekend. (fingers crossed!) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-73395550481376098832013-06-27T16:08:00.001-07:002013-06-27T21:38:55.982-07:00No SolicitingMy summer vacation from teaching is supposed to be a time of well deserved R&R. The majority of my mornings and early afternoons have been interrupted with my doorbell ringing or knocking at my door. The dogs go nuts and chaos begins then I'm faced with a complete stranger politely telling them I am not interested in whatever shenanigans they are presenting. Lets see if my new sign works! Fingers crossed!!
<BR>First I searched <a href="http://pinterest.com ">Pinterest</a> for some ideas on signs. Once I found the right wording, I used <a href="http://polyvore.com">Polyvore</a> to create the placement and size of my font. From there I saved my photo and printed directly on some burlap cloth. This took some practice but the easiest way was to iron my piece of fabric flat, then tape it onto a paper that would feed directly into my printer.
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<BR>Next I used a canvas to fit my fabric on. No glue or adhesive.
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I used some scrapbook hardware to attach the fabric to the canvas. If you use the same method, be sure to make holes in the canvas before trying to attach brads. I just used a thick nail and hammered it through.
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I trimmed the fabric and traced over the smaller font with a fine lined sharpie. Then attached some twine to hang.
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My finished product! It hung perfecty over my wreath...that was later brought to my attention had a spelling error. Son of a gun!!
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My sad attempt to bring back some of my dignity (not the best thing to misspell when you're an English teacher) lol
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So why the rant on my home blog? I haven't done too many projects lately due to a new expense in our lives...the second pup. We rescued him from a shelter and was unpleasantly surprised to find out he had a slew of health problems. So as my vet bill grew, the house projects were put on hold.
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Meet Dexter, the money pit. ;)
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We do love him so!
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We are trying to get Buddy on board.
This expression says it all.
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A mini project we did complete was the hallway floor. We ripped up the carpet and replaced it with wood flooring. Now it's time to paint...and start saving our pennies again!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-43982181294505556522012-10-20T19:46:00.000-07:002014-05-13T19:47:06.935-07:00Under The Sea PartyHome birthday parties are the best! Enjoy the snapshot of my baby girl's 6th birthday party.
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My Dad & Stepmom helping us remove the wall
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<br /><br />What's next? <br/>1.<STRIKE>Granite Countertops (installed in less than 2 weeks)</STRIKE><br />2.<STRIKE>Removing that 60's tile backsplash and replacing with a modern backsplash</STRIKE><br />3.<STRIKE>Wall color. Planning to go with "High Noon" which is a blue color</STRIKE><br />4.Dark hardwood floors<br />5.<STRIKE>Center Island</STRIKE><br />6.Faux ceiling beams (dark wood) <br />7.<STRIKE>Remove wall</STRIKE><br />8.<STRIKE>Cabinet molding<BR/></STRIKE>9.Crown molding<br />10.<STRIKE>New window<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p> </STRIKE><br /></left>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-49715459403493548062012-09-07T13:36:00.001-07:002012-09-07T15:41:15.771-07:00Living Room/Family Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We spend the most time here as a family, so naturally I wanted something cozy and relaxing. Here are some of the latest photos (taken with my phone...so not the best lighting). It's almost been a year since we moved in!
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<br />Here are some before & during photos of removing the backsplash tiles. This process was <strong>MESSY</strong>. I am still cleaning up dust from the demo. It spread beyond my kitchen and into my living room. My dad let us borrow his air compressor and chisel to complete this part. Then the cement and wire netting mesh underneath needed to come off. Andy did this part of the job and I know it was hard work (kudos to you boo) because I attempted one piece and didn't have the strength to break a single tile off.
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<br />Goodbye retro brown sink, icky faucet, and nasty tile, hello shiny new sink & counters!
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<br />Good bye sink and good bye tile counters!
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<br />Our one splurge was the granite countertops. This was the only thing we did not do ourselves. We went with the color Kashmir White. It is <strong>beautiful</strong>. Expensive...but beautiful :)
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<br />Paint! Here is the high noon color I mentioned in my last post. I love how bright and open the kitchen feels. Now its time to move on to my "to do" list.
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<br /><center>Wall Paint color: High Noon
<br /> Granite color: White Kashmir
<br /> Sink: White
<br /> Faucet: Mediterranean Bronze
<br />Total cost of wall paint, sink, faucet, and granite countertops: $2187.00
<br /><p align=left>Here is my latest "To Do" list with some items checked off and a few added:
<br />What's next?
<br />1.<STRIKE>Granite Countertops (installed in less than 2 weeks)</STRIKE>
<br />2.<STRIKE>Removing that 60's tile backsplash </STRIKE> and replacing with a modern backsplash
<br />3.<STRIKE>Wall color. Planning to go with "High Noon" which is a blue color</STRIKE>
<br />4.Dark hardwood floors
<br />5.Center Island
<br />6.Faux ceiling beams (dark wood)
<br />7.Remove wall (photo below. Those papers hanging are my inspiriation to keep moving ahead with this loooooong project)
<br />8.Cabinet molding
<br />9.Crown molding
<br />10.New windows!</p>
<br />This wall has GOT TO GO!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPejc39z8-sZogZQgj5ZRoqkdTF4buX5Z4zo26wIbUMW_kzDTfyx2rUgEnY6dWcd1BB2MRR5njnAsP2_TLUxOlD_nDvXlbzTjoO-z3_2DXA4QaWKEuMDZL_JTYYQ3PNiFb94P0omYPSqDV/s1600/wall.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPejc39z8-sZogZQgj5ZRoqkdTF4buX5Z4zo26wIbUMW_kzDTfyx2rUgEnY6dWcd1BB2MRR5njnAsP2_TLUxOlD_nDvXlbzTjoO-z3_2DXA4QaWKEuMDZL_JTYYQ3PNiFb94P0omYPSqDV/s320/wall.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716077936283794978" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-78298883856326750892012-02-19T19:07:00.000-08:002012-02-19T19:54:19.527-08:00Kitchen Update-CabinetsFinally, my dream kitchen is taking shape. It has a <strong>long</strong> way to go but I am content with the progress. We still have to add the cabinet molding. <br /><br />I followed this DIY <a href="http://www.lowes.com/cd_Lowes+Video+Center_94400869_">video</a> for prepping the cabinets and then this DIY <a href="http://www.lowes.com/cd_Lowes+Video+Center_94400869_">video</a> for painting the cabinets. It was a tedious project but well worth it! If you plan on doing a project like this, here are my advice tips: <br />1. Plan to eat out during the process. Your kitchen dishes and pantry items will be hard to get to! I had pantry items stored in my guest room in reusable bags and small appliances against a free wall in my kitchen. <br />2. Know that your kitchen will look like a hot mess! I hate when things are not in their place and this was the hardest part for me to deal with!!<br />3. DO NOT TAKE ON THIS PROJECT SOLO. Thankfully, I had my beau Andy with me the entire way. Teamwork!<br />4. Have a work space. We used a work table in our garage. You will need this for prepping and painting the cabinets. <br />5. Measure the thickness of your cabinets/drawers before you buy hardware and hinges. We had to make a couple of trips to the hardware store for returns. <br />6. Have some wine on hand and this project will be much easier to enjoy. :)<br /><br />Before/After (yes, my pic shows a handle missing but its up now!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpB9DoGTgb8_DkZqL-VovtTJvKGaZVqEJh4wYmqDjY8E5cZIDeK5fSoZD0zeyF5FXtolKOb82mldnkwt-MLyHzeVt2fbSUN-ZPKeTwez9kAzIkgFxY1Ay5_-kEHNjmbT36Tci98GrmSjkv/s1600/kitchencabinets.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpB9DoGTgb8_DkZqL-VovtTJvKGaZVqEJh4wYmqDjY8E5cZIDeK5fSoZD0zeyF5FXtolKOb82mldnkwt-MLyHzeVt2fbSUN-ZPKeTwez9kAzIkgFxY1Ay5_-kEHNjmbT36Tci98GrmSjkv/s400/kitchencabinets.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711057753309351522" /></a><br />Paint color: Swiss Coffee<br />Hardware: Aged Bronze<br /><br />Total cost of paint, primer, hardware, prepping items: $330.00<br /><br />What's next? <br />1.Granite Countertops (installed in less than 2 weeks)<br />2.Removing that 60's tile backsplash and replacing with a modern backsplash<br />3.Wall color. Planning to go with "High Noon" which is a blue color<br />4.Dark hardwood floors<br />5.Center Island<br />6.Faux ceiling beams (dark wood)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-28826860192425780282012-02-05T18:42:00.000-08:002012-02-05T20:05:35.891-08:00Man Cave ProgressOne of the things I loved about my home was that it had a bonus room. It sits upstairs from my garage. Our home is one story but has this two story bonus room. The previous owners never finished this room and I believe used it for storage. Here are some before pics and some progress pics. We have a little ways to go, and by "we" I mean my dad. This is my Dads' project while I work on my own projects within the house. I will do the painting and decorating part when he is done.<br /> <br /><center> This is what we had to work with<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfhUtL9VBtIhBin3kT4kaYieZ0gGjU-qbolTFnCn5Wx8In-mWyKojhI6ATKGsSjn2xPffYfnWvmVcaeETEffHB1P2PydmdDh2eN519TLjFqgWhPdupuwkKgNKYCgWoVvK6IoIhWoWMjRC/s1600/DSCN3410.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfhUtL9VBtIhBin3kT4kaYieZ0gGjU-qbolTFnCn5Wx8In-mWyKojhI6ATKGsSjn2xPffYfnWvmVcaeETEffHB1P2PydmdDh2eN519TLjFqgWhPdupuwkKgNKYCgWoVvK6IoIhWoWMjRC/s320/DSCN3410.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705854436937605810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIp4qXMCQUFDdM4PZpm80DYM2pqgPNyOZGgA1rpd2Xd0V_eqDULZcJLQAg82dzEWr5cXm5YGXzbAX18u-nyK_acDnd72GqhMXIZF9zNtaRP8Waf12ilFpSGKwrtS5kDNQuY3HapQ5F3nT/s1600/DSCN3411.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk3wLgExya85P5nR9PpdJjLcF6sU50X3OfPWCC8b2RWRH4nmiGXGvm56uGIsMmGwpzzbZKgpFfpoWavXu7A8TjdGQ62Z24VLO_uBhCK8D7o5KSn_6TsDiAEP33ZxG1GFIoe00LJ7fa5hJ/s320/DSCN3409.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705855122589272034" /></a><br /><br /><center> Took down the false ceiling & reinsulated<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRu-QsbnmEBZqK7OfCanSfg7TahhSFJiXL36Yj2hf6KjSeOmxlR3nuQ_Jt-Nq3zDNDBdyQ9jdGpBvf0COEK3vVItkyiCCULmhHSvcZFzjLfJlNgWckW_0Kv6QCdRvxtiliJI1SNsk7c_R/s1600/mc3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRu-QsbnmEBZqK7OfCanSfg7TahhSFJiXL36Yj2hf6KjSeOmxlR3nuQ_Jt-Nq3zDNDBdyQ9jdGpBvf0COEK3vVItkyiCCULmhHSvcZFzjLfJlNgWckW_0Kv6QCdRvxtiliJI1SNsk7c_R/s320/mc3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705856776896867202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8qXx1Q16ZNmKJ309TmUF2Uj3kjhDIoCs-_ZJ8ZK7m-yckUGWTKxJDIFygMuqfBoyUec-ydvhwF0pc0BTX_D1eQGKdbIHZtoUnc6bqNjT5wzMmNPPJV5OKKvr3s-vP8c_95TuNZRa30Jg/s1600/mc2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8qXx1Q16ZNmKJ309TmUF2Uj3kjhDIoCs-_ZJ8ZK7m-yckUGWTKxJDIFygMuqfBoyUec-ydvhwF0pc0BTX_D1eQGKdbIHZtoUnc6bqNjT5wzMmNPPJV5OKKvr3s-vP8c_95TuNZRa30Jg/s320/mc2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705856756337632578" /></a><br /><br /><center> Removed the groovy wood paneling from wall, removed linoleum tiles from floor, drywalled the ceiling, took down the side wall, and removed whatever that thing was hovering over the stairs & extended the wall space there. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHGCRW7O7XvWK9RviCczzs17uBIn5D8O6vZfNnqBVwuQCRNFwqN9prhSfs__mN9K2G0li5K_sIQ40VLwW9ml0qXmFv5lmqAhxFXdOoaWbhNhqtF83QTZ6ntXeJVHRrgsWT9QdFbWhJtaw/s1600/mc12.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHGCRW7O7XvWK9RviCczzs17uBIn5D8O6vZfNnqBVwuQCRNFwqN9prhSfs__mN9K2G0li5K_sIQ40VLwW9ml0qXmFv5lmqAhxFXdOoaWbhNhqtF83QTZ6ntXeJVHRrgsWT9QdFbWhJtaw/s320/mc12.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705860296793874530" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEuqUhyXgupH2I9PCw_MaVXuKVt-mf_dkjUSEsO-EDpbhsoq-6gvaAVXNNvFWBNiKkZWuegoI9cYfZ1zozjwVX74ossB1Jeh5uxjx5IZAIGpc0XIi-N8cYgjzmEsU8GvSzDVWsRNnEdvV/s1600/photo+%25289%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJ-AmkkssRlUwt3kAyE3fVGQlEsWmKslkTxxrB0SJYb7lQrWgq-kXybqvVQWx8mVq6mImmGhm2OaceolYjEeB8-NJ91XNp_MAnvK8LSLmnbBp8MCkeRltrLPDULMelHIYH0N6j7f3kl7I/s320/mc9.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705868390353439618" /></a><br /><br />Next: new windows, flooring, & walls ready for painting!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-971035461026623772012-01-16T10:42:00.000-08:002012-01-16T11:05:48.898-08:00Books books books!Whether you are a book lover & want to display your favorites, or if you're just looking for an inexpensive way to add color to a room; add books! Any books will do. Grab your old college books (the ones collecting dust on a bookshelf that you can't bear to get rid of because of the fortune they cost), or add some of your favorite coffee table books. Not a book collector but like the look? Visit your local thrift shop. You can find some cool cover bindings to match your color/style for under a buck. <br /><br />I have some of my favorite books stacked on an accent table in my living room. A couple of home decor books, a Christian read, and a silly book by Kermit the Frog. A random reflection of my interests. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqi2I8VsQbNywo37E0x9PzjxgS-BPPsFA6dLlVwUHLmU8cKwrBJsvJyqhU6tYRkb82d7nmJH-rKlcEVTAaP8YlX60K8wiEwwKku-1Ka0Tx-p5ne_QYFLTk6q8x0WknghEkdKoLZ9twYUsR/s1600/photo+%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqi2I8VsQbNywo37E0x9PzjxgS-BPPsFA6dLlVwUHLmU8cKwrBJsvJyqhU6tYRkb82d7nmJH-rKlcEVTAaP8YlX60K8wiEwwKku-1Ka0Tx-p5ne_QYFLTk6q8x0WknghEkdKoLZ9twYUsR/s320/photo+%25287%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698304786743883586" /></a><br /><br />I used books on this stand to tier some photos of my girls. Stacking a couple of books to set a photo frame on did the trick. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzaAXXgCjE8s5_ottfNTpAkcyelMew11K0sFcuaz12C7eU_1zmTKP1Zmd0807A7wIukqTij7cYA3rJ7SfBrCVKhkOTVDaKAT2KI4uiMWno-kITn7Q0mQSCnQj4uZG29RQt5aMGkZybROF/s1600/photo+%25286%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzaAXXgCjE8s5_ottfNTpAkcyelMew11K0sFcuaz12C7eU_1zmTKP1Zmd0807A7wIukqTij7cYA3rJ7SfBrCVKhkOTVDaKAT2KI4uiMWno-kITn7Q0mQSCnQj4uZG29RQt5aMGkZybROF/s320/photo+%25286%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698304781509388626" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-47624151550484252392012-01-06T15:14:00.000-08:002012-01-06T16:26:21.174-08:00Fireplace FaceliftOne thing we love about our living room is our fireplace. Who doesn't love to cozy up to a nice fire on a cold evening?! It serves as the focal point in the room (although it is competing with our ginormous flat screen). Originally I planned on using natural stacked stone, but with a million other costly projects going on, I opted for a less expense look. It turns out that I actually like it and I'm not so sure I will go with the stacked stone later on. We will see.
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<br /><Center> Here is our before...a dirty dingy old red brick.
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<br /><center> ...And here is our after!
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<br />Our wall has that oh-so-popular 1960's wood paneling that was repainted white by the sellers but still distasteful to my aesthetic eye, so I kept the paneling for texture and warmed the room up with a natural beige paint color. The white paint used for the fireplace was left over from the sellers in our garage (score!) and matched the mantle. We found the fireplace screen and accessories at Target.
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<br />About that ginormous TV. I really <em>did not </em>want to hang the TV above the fireplace, however I really had no other logical place to hang it. If we had a living room and a family room, it would be a different story. Now I'm on mission to hide the hideous TV wires. The mantle candle holders also came from my old house. I purchased on clearance from KOHL's (double score!).
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<br />I've dreamt of a beach house my whole life, so I brought a bit of the ocean home to me. The glass/metal lantern came from my old house. I bought it at IKEA a couple of years ago. I added a cheap non scented pillar candle and a white starfish from Wal-mart.
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341212352882511345.post-50703356796292700302012-01-03T08:52:00.000-08:002012-01-03T09:06:45.083-08:001963 AbodeBuying my first home was quite the adventure. The long awaited anticipation, the emotional roller coaster of searching & offers & escrow & every other real estate term that will be forever ingrained in my memory. Finally, a home of my own. Andy was with me through the entire adventure and has truly made this house into a home, <em>our</em> home. A humble abode really. But <em>our</em> humble abode to make into our dream home. Just two months in and we've done so much already. This blog will record our adventures as new DIY homeowners. The good, the bad, and the ugly! We invite you to follow us on our adventure. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0