New Fabric Headboard...

What do you think?

Here is a close up...not bad considering it was our first!

This was actually pretty simple to make!  The hard part was deciding on the fabric {looks a little more creamy in the pics def. more neutral in person} It makes the bed feel a lot more cozy!  Hubby, myself, and bird {very sick last night} enjoyed the "new" bed...  Now I better to tend to a sick little bird... have a great Sunday!

~Maris

Busy with home Projects!

Hi!  We have a full weekend of catching up on house projects!  Since the drapes are at the cleaners we are finally going to finish painting to crown molding that we put up last year {we are aware that we are 80% ers...haahaa}  It will be so nice to have that project finished!!!

 I decided that the white chairs I just painted needed to be distressed a little more and I'm very pleased with the outcome!  I applied a little more pressure with the palm sander and took it down to the natural light wood {instead of the almost black wood} Looks much better!

Next up hubby and I will be making a fabric headboard for our bed  :)  We went to the fabric store last night and picked up some supplies.  Next is the trip to Home Depot then we can begin...can't wait to show you!

Last week I picked up a sample size of Martha Stewart paint {cornbread}and used it on the kitchen stool.  I have applied one coat and will add one more than distress a tad...here it is with one coat...

I made some changes to our guest bedroom...it is now a sewing/craft/guest bedroom.  I had been storing all my sewing supplies in the downstairs cabinet and setting it up on the dining room table when I needed {got to be a pain in the bum} so now it is always out and ready for when the mood hits :)  Here are a few pics... I have a few more things to change around but thought you might like to see a peek...

The pictures don't do it justice...looks a lot better in person!  You get the idea...  Have a great weekend!

~Mar

They're Done!

I finished the chairs this morning...and they are in their rightful place!  I love the white against the dark table.  The pics might look a little off since all 4 of my drapes are at the cleaners {grace and chocolate milk in a big girl cup do not go well together}  I will post a final finished pick once they are back :)

~Mar

New/Old Soap Pump...

I have had a couple of these antique blue jars for awhile, I got them with the intention of turning them into soap dispensers.  Mr. Fix~it had some free time this weekend so I told him about my plans...he went straight to work :)  What do you think?

This is our master bath...love the light blue with the natural counter tops!

This is the first one... more to come :)

I also got the second coat on the white chairs...will try to wait til tomorrow to start distressing {I'm very impatient}  :)  Will post pics as soon as they are finished!

~Maris

Painting...again...

I finally started painting the two dinning room chairs {opposite the white bench}...here are a few before and in progress photos.  I like the dark wood but it is really hard to keep clean, you would think it would be easy to manage but it's not!  It shows all the dust, dropped crumbs and scratch marks.  I did a light sanding with the palm sander, a coat of primer, and two coats of paint.  After the last coat is dry I will do a light distressing then spray a clear coat to help them withstand two little ones :)

{before}

 {after first coat of paint}

Will post the finished pics tomorrow!  Have a great Sunday!

~Mar

Who doesn't {heart} Martha...?

While hubby is playing princess chutes and ladders with the girls {I know he's wonderful!} I decided to look through some pics on the Martha Stewart site...here are some ones that called to me...

{all photos Martha Stewart}

 Love all the colors!

 {heart} the marble counter tops!

 Map love...

 Love the large farmhouse sink!

 Easy way to make a cute bulletin board...

I have a busy day tomorrow setting up for our preschool auction then attending said auction...wish us luck!  Have a happy weekend!

~Mar

New Goodies...

Bird and I went to the antique market last Monday and scored some fab goodies {the yellow phone is from my mom...thanks mom!}  don't you just love the color of this phone...and it works :) 

 I found my first {of many I hope} globe... I adore the colors!

 I was not looking for a fan but I knew I had to have this as soon as I saw it!  I love the robins egg blue base!  Plus it works :)

 Today Bird scored some sweet little pink cowboy boots...all her decision {they are totally her!}

 Plus a new swimsuit...cause we all wear are swimsuits in the dead of winter...what you don't...?!

 We found an ultra cute suit for beanie too...she looks like such a big girl...

Now we are off to run more errands...have a great weekend!

~Mar