Nesting Boxes

I'll see my 4 sisters soon, and I haven't seen them for a while. I made them some little nesting boxes and you can make some too.

You start with 2 boxes of different sizes like these. I got mine at Hobby Lobby.

You pick 3 coordinating sheets of paper for each set of boxes. (3 sheets of each paper)

You neglect to comb your 5-year-old's hair, and instead, pull out the handy dandy mod podge, easter bargain vinyl tablecloth, paper cutter and sponge brush.

You proceed to measure, cut and smear mod podge on your table, fingers and children for the next 2 hours. You might get some on the boxes if you are lucky.

Keep in mind the old saying - - - measure twice, cut once.

I think they turned out cute. I also added the little drawer pulls on the top box. (Also at Hobby Lobby)

Another Award!

Kennesha, over at Me and My House has given me an award! I'm so honored! Thanks Kennesha! I'll pass it on as soon as I have a few minutes. It's been busy around here!

It's a party

I'm joining Me & My House for a junk party! Here goes!

This specific junk has been hanging around for about 4 years. An old door that I picked up at a little antique store in Bartlett, TN, when I used to live there. It was painted a hideous yellow and turquoise blue and I couldn't wait to transform it into the headboard of my dreams. I saw the idea in a magazine a few years prior, and couldn't get it out of my head. I think I paid 20.00 for the door, and with the paint, sealant and side wood, possibly 45.00. Not too shabby for a headboard.

I wish I had a before and after photo, but I wasn't too camera savvy back then. . . plus, we were poor college students and a camera seemed such a luxury.

To this day, I love it, but it may undergo another paint treatment when the weather cools off here. Something to look forward to.

We had just moved into the house here when I took this picture. We hadn't put on the bedskirt, but boy, the room was sure clean.

I love the chippy paint that has cracked and peeled from several moves.

An award!

Megan gave me an award. What a sweetheart!

I'd like to thank the academy (I'm not sure which one) . . . and my children, and my hubby, and his mother, and my mother, and all of the orphans in the world.

Hey, I had to give a little speech or something. I haven't won an award since the 2nd grade for cryin' out loud.

It's so fun to virtually "meet" all of you and to view your fabulous finds and ideas. Thanks again!

Magnet Board

Disclaimer: What I'm about to post has absolutely nothing to do with professional frame making. . .just so you know. We had absolutely NO idea what we were doing.

On Tuesday I finished the magnet board for Tyler's room. It's definitely NOT perfect, but it was a first attempt and he loves it. . . so who cares, right!

The golfer got things started by mitering the frame. It's a 24x36 inch frame. We glued it together with liquid nails, let it sit 24 hours, and then sanded it down. Then we glued on the sheet metal with liquid nails. Like I said, we're amateurs.

I spray painted a coat of primer and then painted it black by Tyler's request, distressing the edges. We were a little messy with the liquid nails, so the front looked sloppy. I modge podged some brown package wrap over the metal to cover the goofs. All in all, it came out fine, and Ty loves to have a place to hang his art.

Finishing projects

I've been working on finishing a few projects. Painting is first on my list, but somehow finds it's way to the end of the list by mid morning. I only have a bit of edging to finish. I'm really loving the color. A touch of green undertone really took out the fleshy tones.

The golfer completed the chair rail in Tyler's room on Saturday and mitered the giant magnet board that is in the works. I can't say that I'm completely happy with the bedding, but Tyler really loves that green comforter, so for now, it stays. I sewed up these two little t-shirt pillows on Monday and he really likes those too. He's also been asking if he gets a letter on the wall like the girls, so I pulled together a "manly" version and here it hangs.

The girls' room has been done for a while now, but I never officially posted a picture, so here are the before's and after's:



First, it was a disaster

Then, it was the playroom

Now, it's pretty in pink, just the way the ladies would have it.

I also began the recovering of the kitchen chairs. ONE chair at a time. . . or else I end up with staplegun hand.

The kitchen WAY before:

And the kitchen as of today:

A chair that hasn't been recovered:

The chair that I finished last night

I love before's and after's. The lighter stripe really brightens the room. Don't laugh at the plastic coverings. . . . I do have 3 messy little ones.

Today's Thrifty Treasures

It's time for Today's Thrifty Treasures hosted by Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality.

My goal for the weekend was to find a desk for our office to replace our "college days" sauder desk. Don't get me wrong, our desk is ok, but I'd like something without a hutch so that I can follow through with this idea:

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I picked these up at Goodwill for .50 each. They can't wait for their much-needed makeover.

I had no luck with the desk, so I moved on to this little stool that needs some loving tender care. It is just the right size for a piano bench . . . that may be what it actually is. It was 3.00.

I also snatched up these cute little apples and pears, 1.00 for the whole bunch.

This little potterybarn frame was 1.00 also. . .in perfect condition. (16.00 at Pottery Barn)

I always show the Golfer my deals. This time he said, "Wow, great deals, but you're getting too many projects." Ummmm, no, a girl can never have too many projects.