Bathroom Makeover & Home Goals {Dave Ramsey Style}

Back in 2008 I did a makeover on our bathroom, I blogged about it,
 but accidentally deleted it when I combined my two blogs.
So here's the repost. 

It started out w/ your basic oak colored cabinets.

1. I first took off the doors
2. Lightly sanded the cabinets
3. Wiped off dust with slightly damp cloth 
4. Applied one coat of primer
5. Then two coats of black paint
6. Added knobs and handles

The knobs and handles are from Lowe's.

Cute little lamp from Hobby Lobby.

Paint color = "herb garden" by Benjamin Moore.

I got a TON of compliments on the paint color, only thing I did wrong was have the painter do my WHOLE HOUSE IN IT! I won't tell you how much that cost, and I slowly started changing the colors any way.

Word to the wise...when you first get into a new home, take time to really think it through. Don't feel like you need to pull a 'Martha' and decorate it from top to bottom all in the first month.

I also got this clock and scripture plaque from Hobby Lobby which is where I got the color scheme idea.

Roman shades above, from JCPenny's...obviously before I found the Nester or I'd have "mistreated" my own! :)

I jazzed up this photo board by adding crystal buttons and black fringe...made a huge difference.

Crazy thing is, I discovered it also works as a necklace hanger, (boo yeah)!

I printed pictures of places I want to travel...believe and acheive people!!!

Chunky mirror below was originally brown so I taped it off and painted it too.

 We had the builder put in linolium flooring (since they wouldn't do custom requests), since we own a masonry business we just pulled it up and added tile and wood throughout the house. This tyle is a french country chiseled edge style...can't remember the name of it but I loved it. I'll get back to you on that one (I'm sure Kimball can tell me).

We sold this home last May, I had forgotten how many beautiful renovations we did
and now I totally miss it! 

We're in a rental for now...not much freedom in that, and if there was I still don't want to
spend money on someone else's house,
that I may or may not want to move out of soon.

 So my "home goals" this year are to keep a clean and organized house,

that's a safe haven for my family,

while sticking to a budget so we can build this.

Now excuse me while I go cry my eyes out! :)

Oh and I'm linking up with Censational Girl for "bathroom's on a budget"
 & Nester for "Home Goals"

Headboards and a Meltdown {sigh}

Photo taken before said meltdown

Soph was supposed to go to preschool today

for class pictures...

it didn't happen.

Instead, she had a giant meltdown

all because she wasn't sharing and had to go to time out.

Who knew this would send her into a tailspin!?!

I should have sensed her mood

when I painted her fingernails

and she demanded turqoise on one hand, 

purple on the other.

After the meltdown...

 there was smeared mascara,

disheveled hair, glitter about, a crooked mirror, two kids in the corner...

    you get the picture!

Even still, I love being a mom.

The fact that I haven't had sugar or white flour

in four days, 

doesn't help the scenerio.

******

On a brighter note:

Let's talk about my headboard {or lack thereof}.

I'm the claustraphobic type,

I despise clutter,

for this reason,

I don't have a "bedroom set",

 and for fear I'd drop a bunch of ca$h

only to get sick of it a few months later.

I love the peacock blue shutters

I saw at between you & me,
here are a few others I like.

(inspiration photos added later)

and iron headboards are always great, (but I already have two).

I may get really brave and make an awesome fabric one

for my fall break project,

but since I'm spending fall break in New York

I don't see how that will work.

Hmm, any suggestions? Or should I just leave it?


Visit Tuesday's Unwrapped.

Our Homeschool Room Take 2

BEFORE:



AFTER:

Last month I posted a sneak peek of our new craft/play room. Since then, I've added yet another function to this space...homeschool room. All I can say is BOO YEAH!

Not only is it big and spacious, it's bright and cheerful. I just adore this paint color (Robins Nest) from Benjamin Moore. It was love at first sight when I saw my friend Edie's  make-over on her girls bed room. Too die for!

This is Kade's desk by day...Jaxon's by night.

Obviously having a chalkboard wall works great for us. The paint can just be purchased at any Lowe's or Home Depot. They can mix any color you'd like, it doesn't have to be black.

I store my craft and sewing supplies in here as well, it works nice for times we want to work on handicrafts, or if I want to work on something while Kade studies.

Soph has all her toys and books at hand so she can play along side us.

The flip chart/easle in the corner is for our memorization of scriptures and poems. One of our favorite parts of school is memorizing together. The kids have such amazing memories, always leaving me in the dust.

Our first school room was so small and being claustraphobic and all, I couldn't stand to be in there too long. Last year we ended up bringing all the books and supplies down to the family room where we could comfortably read and snuggle up on the big sofa. Kimball was a sweetie and bought us this inexpensive couch from IKEA. It makes all the difference. He also was a dear at put together all the shelving. I purchased them from Target and Walmart. Super affordable, like only $30 for the tall white book cases.

With this room I can keep all the h.s. supplies in one place, do all our school work comfortably and finally feel like this large space is being put to good use. It's so bright and cheery I can't seem to stay out!!

GO VIKINGS!!!!!

Craft Corner Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek of my new craft corner. I've been thinking, planning, and working on for quite some time. We have this large, fabulous room over our garage. It's so large that it's kind of a pain. I want to make the most of the space but don't feel that I've utilized it to it's fullest...until now. Move over play room, here I come!

I got some awesome deals this week on magazine subscriptions. I'm talking $5 and $10 for 12 months! Go to Amazon and see if the Christmas specials still apply.

Love plants and flowers so I had to include them and I've been collecting buttons since I can remember but finally have one central location for them...duh!

Quick pause for a photo shoot in my new Favre jersey, (thanks Tammy)...love it!

Taking a picture of my own back wasn't easy, but since I have such perfectly cute ears (definitely my best feature), I had to show them off too.

Go Vikings...game starts in less than 2 hours.

I saw this on lots of craft room pics on the Internet, what a great way to remember the decor/craft ideas!

Since I do still have 3 kids, this is also a play room. It's perfect for Soph to play along next to me while I do my thing. Of course Mom, I will keep the sharp stuff out of her reach!! That's all for now, you'll have to check back next week for the before & after photo's and also to find out where I got all my inspiration, paint color was found here.

Guest Room Let's Try This Again

OK so I'm sorta embarrassed that I even showed you the guest room before it was finished. Well, since last week I've added barn stars, and switched up the night table, it now looks much better. I also made some mistreated bed skirts, or in other words bought some el cheapo fabric from Walkmart and used my staple gun to create pleats, just stapling away. The fabric doesn't go all the way around the beds since they are up against the walls. Thanks again Edie for the mistreatment idea. LOVE IT!!! Total cost of two XL bed skirts...$14, stars bought at Hobby Lobby and spray painted ivory, already had the lamp and frame, Micheals for the hydrengeas and pitcher, Marshalls for the acorn or artichoke thingy a $3 find and it's nice and heavy.






Anyone coming to Arizona? I know where you can stay!!

Check back in a day or two for some quick and easy ways to glam up your candles and frames, but after that I'm feeling a decorating dry spell coming on.

Ten Minutes To A Room You'll Love

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It's no secret for the last year I've been loving the Nester and soakin' up her knowledge like a porous sponge. Well tomorrow she's having another linky party, a place we can all share our 10 minute room make-overs...or in my case many long hours of indecisiveness...I get it from my mother!!
Thanks to the Nester's recent tutorials, I was able to get some great ideas on how to decorate my entry table. Until yesterday it's been a barren eye sore...at least to me. I don't love this table by any means, so her tips made all the difference. I LOVE IT!!

I'm not usually a peacock feathers kind of girl, but my friend Edie is rubbing off on me. I love her decorating style, fun and bold. I'm slowly getting a little more daring and trying not to toss everything that I would have before thought of as clutter.
The goal was to 'shop the house' but since I've been doing that for a while, there wasn't much to choose from. The mirror, candle, bird, books, and dried floral items and basket were all mine, the rest was purchased for a smokin' deal at Hobby Lobby. The basket is full of all my favorite decorating magazines.
Here I printed one of my favorite scriptures on pretty paper and framed it. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John3:16

Another easy addition to my piano...pine cones, shells, nuts etc. I already had this stuff minus the star fish...which by the way Sophia is totally afraid of.

Mistreatments

Here are the mistreatment's I have done so far.
Nightstand from Goodwill BEFORE
AFTER


I am so happy with the way it turned out. I just sanded lightly, painted 2 coats and then used a black glaze on it. I also shined it up with polyurethane. I found one like it at Kirkland's for $200 but didn't want to spend the money...glad I didn't.

Next I mistreated Sophia's bedroom curtains and lamp.
BEFORE

AFTER


These aren't the best pics. It's actually a large window with two panels. The curtains started out with the tab top panels from Target, I just cut off the bottom and added the cute polka dot fabric and some green pom pom trim. Then I made a valance with some check fabric and just hung it with upholstery nails. So simple!

Home Office Window

It's my least favorite but I think I'll like it better when I paint the walls green. It also looks better in person because of the framed pictures we have on the walls that compliment it.

To check out my school room mistreatment go to our home school blog.

Also check out one of my favorite bloggers, she got me into mistreating...The Nester