From Drab to Fab

While spending time with Enchantress 2 in Central Cali, we came across a garage sale that was closing down for the day. He said, "Take anything you want". Sweet! I am kickin' myself that I didn't take more. One of the things I acquired was this drab piece of art.

I really just liked the frame and had no idea what I was going to do with it. Free right?

Well one night I was thinking that my bedroom needed something else on the walls and a friend of mine who was moving had just given me a bunch of her craft supplies which included orange paint. So...I looked to my bed pillows,

and hibiscus arrangement for inspiration. (I acquired that sailboat painting from the garage sale as well...so fun!)

This was the result. From drab to fab!

And I really like it. I am not a painter by any means but I just figured if I messed it up it was free...right?  It really adds a pop of color that our white rental walls needed.

I think it now needs something to flank the sides. Hmmm?

What the?!

Have you seen the "new" busty Barbie?  Yikes!  I don't have girls but there is no way I would buy this for my nieces.

Shoes...

I rarely buy shoes.  Gasp! I know, I must have something wrong with me. Today however I went to Payless
to look for some spring/summer shoes and came home with these 3 pair. I was trying to get outside of my box of buying only brown or black, and while 2 of the 3 are brown or contain black I think they have sass and personality.  How do you think I did?
~Jamey

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!  We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all the women in your life!
Have you heard of the World's Smallest Postal Service?   I have used them in the past to send their "World's smallest Valentine" complete with magnifying glass to read it!   This year I send out their smallest package and cards for Mother's Day gifts.  That teeny-tiny bouquet of flowers is just too sweet! 

Reunited and it feels so good!

It is not very often that all 3 of us are in the same place at the same time, so when it happens we cherish every second!!!  Oh how I love my sisters.  We are best friends~ kindred spirits.  No one gets me like these two.  They know all my secrets and still accept and love me unconditionally!  If only we lived next door!  Love you girls eternally!

And to answer a few questions about Emmy's room.  The color on the walls is Sultan by Kwal cl 21750, but I color matched it at Wal-mart.  I got the polka dot comforters at walmart.com

Stroll Through Target

As I was on my bi-weekly stroll throught Target, the new line Liberty of London

stopped me in my tracks and I literally gasped with glee!

Oh my glory!  These pictures do not do this line justice, I wanted to buy every single thing!

This bedding will be mine..umm I mean my daughters!

And this lampshade to go on her side table!

I could not leave empty handed, and after an excited call to hubby that ended in "Calm down, it will be there for a while!"I did only end up buying the above two teir tray to put on her dresser!  I thought it would be perfect to put her jewlery/ lip gloss on!

And how fun would it be to to be matchy matchy with my girlies!  Yes, I am that girl:)  I would probably add a brown belt to the shirt.

I have a feeling I will be the owner of many of these items soon, because I do NEED this adorible swimsuit

and this amazing clutch!

I suggest going down to your local target right now, before I buy it all and there is nothing left for the rest of ya!:)

Emmy's Room Reveal

I am so excited to show ya'll  Emmy's room!!!! When I get an idea in my crazy brain, it is all I can think about until it has come to pass!:)

I have to admit though, when we got the first coat of this blue up on the wall, I was freaking out a little bit.

But I knew once all the elements came together it would all work out.

Now Miss Emmy has her very own big girl room!

A room that Mommy doesn't want to leave because  she is in love!

With the sweet little girl who abides there,

And, the way It makes her feel happy and childlike when inside.

I could have never pulled this off without the help of my friend Amber, who I called 100 times a day to bounce my insane ideas off of,

And Vinyl Silhouettes, for their amazing custom vinyl!

And a sweet hubby, who I know secretly thinks my ideas may be a little over the top, but goes along with every single one!

I couldn't be happier with the outcome!

Now on to other daughters room!:)

And because I love before and afters, here is a picture of the room before.

I am linking this post to my friend Jen's weekend wrap up party at Tatertots and Jello

To Wendy's Frugal Friday Party over at The Shabby Nest

And to Kimba's DIY party over at A Soft Place To Land

Emmy & Co.

I knew when I had this idea, a lot of people might not get it. (Hubby)  But, I thought since we painted Emmy's room Tiffany blue, and Emmy is as girlie as they come, and we love Tiffany's, this might just work in the empty wall space above her bunkbeds.

And who ALWAYS comes through for me when I have a crazy idea?

Vinyl Silhouettes

SQUEAL!!!!!!!!!!!

So instead of New York we put New Mexico because this is where we live "The Land Of Enchantment"

Enchantresses 3~ Get it?

We put 2005 instead of 925, because this is the year she was born!  Am I crazy?  I really don't care if you all think I am because I am in love!!!! 

And, I also love how the sky is the limit when it comes to

Vinyl Silhouettes

If you dream it, they can make it!!!!

I also wanted to throw in a picture of the light switch plate I Mod Podged yesterday, so cheap and easy!  Mod podge+ paper = huge impact!!!!

The room is almost complete, just waiting patiently for bedding to arrive in the mail! Can't wait to show you all!!!

Emmy's Dresser

As I mentioned in the previous post, I am re-decorating my daughters room!  She had been sharing this dresser with my other daughter until a few weeks ago when I scored an entire bedroom set off of Craigslist for $300 (This is a whole other post in itself)

This dresser was mine when I was a little girl and I love it, but not exactly what I was going for in Emmy's new big girl room.  So whats a girl to do when she doesn't want to get rid of said dresser?  Give it a makeover of course!

I am proud to say I did this one pretty much all by myself!  Hubby bought me a sander ( Who would have ever thought I would be excited about recieveing a sander as a gift?) My dad would be proud!:)

All I did was sand her,

Paint her white,

add a little glaze to antique her,

spray paint the existing hardware,

And accessorize!

So in love!

These cute trays are in the 2.50 section at Target right now, and it was the perfect shape, and color to add Emmy's Silhouette from Vinyl Silhouettes to! 

I am so excited to show you the finished room!!!  I realize I am an over the top kind of gal and it is not for everyone, but I loooooooooovvvvveeeeee it!
I can not wait to show you all the finished product!!!  I am just missing a few little things and I will be done!

I am linking this post to my friend Jen's weekend wrap-up over at Tatertots and Jello ,

Thrifty Decor Chicks before and after party,

And, to Kimba's DIY party at A Soft Place To Land

4 Dollar Lamp Re-do

                            I have been a busy little bee re-decorating my daughters room! Right now people (Hubby/friends) probably think I am crazy, but I have it all planned out in my little head!  Once it is all together, I just know it will look bee-you-tee-ful!!!

I found this lamp at Savers yesterday for 4 dollars.

A few coats spraypaint ~ 

 some pretty rosettes~

                                                                   And I am in love!!!!!!!!!
                You may think I am off my rocker, but yes, this is the wall color we just painted Emmy's room!
                                                   Stay tuned for more of my craziness!:)
                                   I am linking this project to The Shabby Nests Frugal Friday Party

Baby Shower Bouquet and Tutorial

Remember my Hugs and Kisses Baby Shower? Well, I thought I would share my gift/centerpiece for the gift table.

What mom-to-be doesn't love flowers? Especially ones that will benefit her baby and not wither away?!

I used baby socks, washcloths, and bibs for the roses.

Supplies: floral sticks (I couldn't find any without the wire attached and so I just wound the wire around the top of the stick), artificial rose leaves (I cut some off of some dollar store roses), floral tape, and desired colors of baby socks, washcloths, and bibs. I think the ones with the frilly/scalloped edges turn out the cutest.

Step 1:

Simply start a tight roll at the toe end of the sock (for the washcloths, fold lengthwise in half then in half again, then roll at an angle. Same with the bibs).

Continue to roll up.

Step 2:

Take the opening of the sock and fold it around the bottom of the rose.

Step 3:

Place floral stick in the base of the rose.

Step 4:

Holding firmly, tightly wrap the floral tape around the rose base and stick.

Step 5:

Wrap all the way down making sure it is secure so the rose won't unravel. Add a set of leaves and wrap more floral tape around them to hold in place.

Arrange them all in a container/vase of your choice. I chose this one to match the hugs and kisses theme(found in dollar section at Target). I then added some little artificial flowers to fill in the gaps.

I also found this cute headband and clip set that matched the colors so I added them on as part of the gift. Super easy and super cute.
We are linking up to Kimbas DIY party!