A Big Difference

Before

I had this buffet cabinet that I bought at a thrift shop for $30 and refinished years ago ( someday I will have to post the b4 pics- hideous!) and have since changed the wallpaper panels a few times in it. I wasn't sure if I liked it this time after I put some toile wallpaper in it (last spring) that I had left over from my daughter's headboard- but keep getting a lot of compliments on it. I decided this week that I like the look of it in the living room, however- the search for fun- even somewhat trendy wallpaper has begun. (just keepin' my eyes open!)

After

I think it goes nicely with the new coffee table. The black grounds the lightness of the wallpaper.

Dollar store project

I saw this on THIS blog and fell in love with it. I just bought pumpkins rom the $ store. Cut them in half and tied some ribbon I already had around them. Next, I glued them to a dollar store plate. I love the shape of that plate.

Spooky Dishes

I honestly don't know where I got this idea. It might be one that I saw somewhere or one that I created from a bunch of silhouettes that I have seen. Either way- I love the way it turned out. I found white plates at Goodwill for 25 cents each and printed out pictures from my computer. Then traced the pics onto clear shelf liner using cabon copy paper and then I cut out the shape and put it on the pate. (Kinda like making your own sticker) Next I took black spray paint and srayed the whole plate. When it was dry I peeled off the sticker and touched it up with a paint pen.

The shelf was also a find from goodwill. It was wooden and super ugly. I sprayed it black and let my daughter help me put silver rub-n- buff on the edges and detail.

Spooky Decor

I haven't decorated for Halloween in years (fall, but not Halloween). This year I decided that I really like the "Goth" look. Maybe something that you would find in Dracula's castle. So I went thrift shopping and $ store shopping and found a bunch of things and got a bunch of ideas.

Here is one of them:

I got the ideas for the candles HERE. I can't tell you how cool they look in person. The pics just do not do them justice.

I found these at a thrift store for $2 each I spray painted them black to give them that goth look I was going for.

This was just the beginning!

The New Coffee Table

I bought this baby at a thrift store for $30. Okay- so it was a project. It was white with a scratched up -pine colored top. (I do have pics but they are on my phone and I haven't figured out how to download those yet.)

So I painted it black and refinished the top into a much darker color.

I found a damask that I liked off the Internet and blew it up, then copied it on the top with carbon copy paper and a paint pen.

I chose a stencil for the side which I put on in with an antique gold rub-n- buff.

The best part is that this table has a hidden compartment,

Just perfect for toys!!!

The Extra Pocket!

So I have been looking awhile for a handbag made outta cute fabric. I found one on sale at Fred Meyer for like $13, but it didn't have what I use most..... a front pocket.


When I was looking through it, I noticed that it came with 2 small coin purses made outta matching fabric. (Ding, ding....light bulb went off in head)

I got home and figured out that if I took the larger of the 2 coin purses and discected it, I would be able to make a pocket out of it.

I liked the way it turned out- but I really wish I was a better sew-er. (Some stitches are a little too visible) -

Also- one of the corners was giving me a really hard time and looked awful- so I made a fabric pom pom to sit in the corner and cover my sewing fiasco. I think it is my favorite feature of my new handbag though!

Fall in the Season!

I LOVE fall! I love the smell in the air, the first cool breeze to touch your skin, and the rich colors. I can never wait very long to get out my fall decor. I found a bunch of cute stuff at the dollar store (where else?) I loving the way my hutch turned out!Mini plastic pumpkins, small ceramic pumpkins and beautiful crisp faux leaves are all things I picked up at the $ Tree.

My piano even got all decked out for fall. The best part-- last year, I discovered that the mainstays brand (I am pretty sure it is mainstays anyway- in the candle aisle at Walmart) has a fall scent of air fresheners called pumpkin spice- I stocked up because they stopped carrying them in the spring. I seriously have never loved an air freshener like I love my pumpkin spice- yummmm!