You need another DIY project, right???

Seriously though, this is a *GOOD* one.

These gorgeous bracelets are a DIY. Thanks to Honestly, WTF, you too can have this rockin' arm party:

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SHUT RIGHT UP!

I was just drooling over a similar one at Anthro:

Not a bad knock off, right??? 

Although, knowing me, I will probably still just ask for the Anthro one for my b-day, 'cause it's *OFFICIALLY* 

The Birthday Month!!!

Yep, I have a whole birthday month (c:

In true Monday fashion, things couldn't just go as planned and before I knew it the internet at our house was out (since yesterday morning, grrrr) and has just now been restored to it's glorious working order.

And of course this is one of the few days that I actually had something *IMPORTANT* to share!

And I figured I should post some of these pictures before the reveal because I think a few peeps thought that because I was posting all about green, that green has something to do with it.

Um, it doesn't.

So to clear things up, here's something that kind-of-not-really-but-is-super-fun has to do with it:

So without (much) further ado...

I have been meaning to do this project *FOREVER*...and when I say "forever", I mean like 3 years. 

Ya. Am I a procrastinator? I'll tell you tomorrow. (c:

But it REALLY needed to be done after a certain genius that shall not be named (um, me) put packing tape over the front of the drawer to keep it shut while we moved (sounded logical) and peeled off the veneer stuff that looked like wood that you find on really fancy-schmancy furniture like that (from Walmart).

I needed to take this eyesore:

To something fun...with a dash of pink...like this:

You can see the pink better in this picture and that the knobs got a shot of gold, too:

And there you have it, something that makes me smile...with pink (c;

So what did you think?

I still can't decide if I want to switch out the knobs or not...

Happy Monday, pink lovin' peeps!

The one that got away

I am DEVASTATED.

I found this little lovely at my local Goodwill...it's just *begging* for a makeover, isn't it???

All that awesome detailing...it was super sturdy and *heavy*...and those pulls are just *RAD*. 

But being the ninny head that I am, I decided I better think on it, I mean 20 bucks is a lot of money in a thrift store, right? 

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

Of course when I decided the next day that I couldn't live without it, it was looooong gone.

And this is my ode to the one that got away.

I think we have all learned a valuable lesson: 

DON'T THINK, JUST BUY THE DARN THING!!!

And...you might be wondering, DID I GO TO THE WRONG BLOG???
Nope.
Just some fabulous changes going on around here (c:
More on that on Monday!!!

Shells by the seashore...

I am all about some fantastic artwork in your home...I am even more all about *economical* artwork...

I am on the gallery wall bandwagon, I just love how you can take up as much space on a wall with as many things as you want! Brilliant.

But lately I've been drawn to the more organized and uniform gallery walls...

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So when I saw this book at Barnes and Nobles for a whopping $14.98...

Just filled to the gills with be-u-tiful prints like this...

I was just thinking what a *GORGEOUS* gallery wall you could make and not break the bank!

What do you think? Are you a fan of the seaside theme?

*Kelly, if you are reading, I already know your answer!!! Heheheh*

To Dollar Store, with Love

Okay, I decided to stop being a baby and post the pictures of my Christmas mantel. After seeing everyone else's FABULOUS mantels, I was like "No way am I posting our pathetic, dollar store, narrow beyond all reason mantel!!!" But I am a little bit proud that almost everything on the mantel is from either the Dollar Store or the dollar aisle at Tar-jay! Hey, we may not be fancy, but darn it, we make it look good! *wink*

I know, I know. Now you're jealous. LOL. Mostly I love that I used big, red roses on my Christmas mantel...yes, I am aware that those are not necessarily a Christmas flower...but I had them around and said, why the heck not???

My favorites are those gold glitter striped candles...aren't they just so cute? Love you, Dollar Store!

In all seriousness, my actual favorites are the kiddos' new stockings that I bought with my associate discount from PB kids with their little names on them...*sigh*...I love those little goobers...(c:

Before and After...

Don't you just love a good before and after? Me too...those of you who know me and have read my other blog have already seen my most challenging project: reupholstering a wingback chair myself...but I'm crazy and I actually really enjoyed it. But we are talking about the girl who got Legos for Christmas until I was like, 18, because they knew I liked putting them together. (c: I guess I'm just a project kind of girl.

Before:


After:


I liked that project so much that I thought "hey, why not do things backwards and take on an easier project next???" So I just happened to find this adorable chair as Goodwill and I *love* the lines and detailing on it...so for six bucks, home it went with me.



And then it sat for about four weeks.


Until I decided that it would be darling in my little girl's room...


Some cute, buttery yellow spray paint and some fabric on sale at Hobby Lobby and VIOLA!



Adorable chair for about $10. So great. I'm pretty much just waiting for the next unsuspecting chair to cross my path. Mwah ha ha ha...