Pill-oh!!!

Wanna see what happened when I took this pillow......

And these fabric samples..........

(that are currently on sale now at Joann's Fabrics cuz they have re-stocked their fabric samples- Thanks for the tip Mollie-wink, wink)

I got this!!!

Before

After

(Yes- the ruffle has problems. I don't wanna take the pillow apart just because of the ruffle in the center- but I might cuz it is driving me crazy - haven't decided yet-lol)
But over -all it turned out better than I imagined- yea!!!

Giant Key and Frame

I had a giant key that I bought at a craft store a few years back. I needed something for this samll side wall I having in the living room. I had a frame. I have seen so many blogs where people just put up a knick knack on the wall and then stick a frame around it. I thought- I think I am gonna do that. I spray painted it silver and then went over it with a real soft gold. (So it kinda looks like tarnished silver) It is soft on the eye (not like a black frame) My mirrors on the other wall kept reflecting light on that wall when I took a pic- so that is the weird light you see.

Nest sign

I was walking through Goodwill one day and spotted this piece of wood. I think it was supposed to be a cabinet door- but it didn't have any screw holes in it whatsoever. So I think it was an un-used cabinet door. It was $1.50. I loved it but had no idea what I was ever gonna do with it. And then it hit me. I always wanted a "Nest" sign. So with paint, a printout of the font and a design that I liked, some carbon copy paper and a paint pen, I made it mine!

Room Re-do

My daughter and I de-did her room. Click HERE to see before and afters.

A Breath of New Life.

I was walking through Goodwill a couple of weeks ago, when I spotted my next project.

It cost a whopping $2 I thought I would originally use it for my craft things.


So I spray painted it all black. (and took off the heart sticker on front)

But I didn't stop there. I then took gold rub n buff (yes, it does sound dirty to me too) and put it on the knobs, screens and around the edges of my cabinet.

Then I had an epiphany. (did you hear the music too...or was that just me?) It hit me that I should put it in my bathroom to hold all of my hair accessories. I can find stuff now! Really.... it is a miracle!

I Lied.

In my last post- I said that that was the last of my Valentine's Day stuff- but I forgot the banner I made for V-day. I think it turned out cuter than I thought.

Best of all...It was free...made from things I already had on hand.

The Last of my V-day Stuff

I purchased this thick felt heart placemat just after Christmas for $3 at TJMaxx. I knew immediatley just where I would put it.

I made some rosettes and hung them it on with ribbon.The top of my piano. Here is my simple Val. Day decor. Considereing I just started putting out V-day decor this year... not too shabby.

I got the red glass candle holders from a craft store 1/2 off after Christmas.

I found the birdies at the dollar store and the glitter hearts too. I was looking at the vases with the hearts in them last night and decided that they needed a ribbon/bow around them to complete the look.