Step by Step {day by day}

 As soon as I wrote the title, the theme song from the show Step by Step popped into my head, so naturally I had to add the {day by day} part in there. Did you watch that show? I loved it. 
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I've finally made some progress in the Master bedroom. Now, I'm two steps closer to finishing!

Remember those doors I picked up off the side of the road?

With a fresh coat of paint {and a little distressing}, they now reside at the head of our bed.
(Side-note: the turquoise pillows are on their way out, I just haven't gotten to that on my list yet)

I tried to get a close up shot so you could see the distressing, but it just wasn't showing up in the picture the way it looks in person.

So, ummm, ya wanna come over and see it?

I also picked up a new sheet set from Target - grey and white print. The print is a swirly square thing - I like it, Hubs not so much {but he's just being difficult. he likes to disagree for fun}.

My dream is to have bamboo sheets {not these particular ones, but you get the idea}, but they are way more than I am willing to spend right now {not so budget friendly}; and my new sheets were on sale {super budget friendly}.


I'm still kicking myself for not acting faster and buying them on My Habit when I saw them on sale. I'm referring to the bamboo sheets, if I lost you.

I also made another this chalkboard, so Hubs and I can write sweet messages to each other.  He laughed at me. But I know deep down he thinks it's cute. He just has a manly image to uphold.  


It doesn't have a home in the room yet, hence the reason for being photographed on a chair. I have an idea of where it will go, but I need to gather a few more things for the wall before I decide on final placement. 


(If you are ever wondering what to do with an ugly old framed print/photo - now you know.)


My Master Bedroom Makeover list is slowly getting shorter! 


Yay!

Thursday Things

(1) While other parts of the country/world get to enjoy real snow...we got to have a snow day at Tampa Bay Skating Academy with our play group. 

(2) I think 80º is the perfect temperature to play in the snow, don't you?

(3) Is it odd that we left the snow day wearing shorts and a t-shirt? 

(4) So excited about the new ruffled shower curtain I just bought for our master bathroom makeover - for only $19.99!

(5) Hubs may not be as thrilled as I am, but he's not going to be home for quite awhile. So, I'll deal with him when the time comes.

(6) I think Bubba would flip out if I make these cupcakes. He is seriously a choco-holic.

(7) I really LOVE getting packages in the mail. 

(8) Especially, when they are filled with all of the fun goodies that I have ordered from Fabric.com and Mindy's Minute Market. 

(9) Although, a package full of things that I didn't have to spend any money on would be even more amazing. 

(10) It really would have been nice if my shower curtain had arrived at the same time. 

(11) I picked up this ginormous box of plastic eggs at a yard sale last weekend. Now, I just have to come up with fun things to do with them all. 

Happy Thursday! 

Be excited...the weekend is almost here!

Framed

Someone actually got around to painting those frames I bought last week. 


Say what?

Yep, I did. 


I can hardly believe it myself. 

{printable from Classy Clutter}

{printable from The Paper Mama}

{printable from Oopsey Daisy}

{printable from Classy Clutter}

Not one of them is the same color.

 AAAAnnnndddd, I didn't use my trusty favorite color {Mountain Grey} .... 

Shocker. I know.

Pop of Color

Hubby and I picked up this table at a yard sale quite a few months ago; and while I have had it painted and in my living room for awhile now, I was not quite finished with it. I removed the faux leather that had once resided on the table, and was left with these two empty rectangles, that were calling for some color. 

If you haven't noticed, a lot of the furniture {and trim, and book shelves} in my house is white. I know this is kind of crazy with a 2 year old, but I love it. Nearly 2 years ago, when we moved in, I had every intention to add pops of color throughout the space .... and just hadn't gotten around to it {it's kinda hard sometimes balancing life with a toddler and a hubby that is deployed frequently}. 

But, hey, at least I got the table painted. 

While flipping through some scrapbook paper for Bubba's placemat craft, I found this paper and fell. in. love.

It was just what I had been picturing. 

I used 2 pieces of scrapbook paper, and {homemade} mod podge to adhere it to the table.


The scrapbook paper wasn't quite the right shape, so I had to trim it and add the small strip on the right. Aside from the pattern being a bit off, you can't notice the seam. Unless, you get all up close and personal; and if I were the table, I might just have to tell you to back up off me. But, I'm not, and tables don't talk .... so don't worry, I won't get mad if you try to inspect it.

Once dry, I sprayed it with some Krylon Matte Finish.

Super simple, and made my boring table look so lively. I just love how it turned out!

Decor Redo: Candleholder to Soap Dish

I saw a pin on Pinterest, to use a cake stand as a hand soap dish. {sorry, for some reason I can't find the pin}

I have been searching for a small enough cake stand for a couple months now ..... and have yet to find one that is (A) small enough, and (B) cheap enough for me to buy it.

Then, last week, I stopped by the thrift store, and I found this little candle holder. It's the perfect little size, and was the perfect little price.

I used Krylon Dual Paint & Primer in red, and Krylon Crystal Clear Gloss Finish. {And, really, if I had already had the right color spray paint to match Bubba's bathroom at home, I would have only spent $3 on this whole project}

I really liked how it turned out. Except, I would not have a bar of soap to put there to take the photo .... but at least I had a couple small sample bars from the Conscious Box I bought last month. 

Furniture Makeover: Old Frames

I picked up these old frames at a yard sale for $1 each, and have been holding on to them for the right project.

I painted the large frame lime green to match the decor in my kitchen; and the smaller frame a neutral creamy white color (Mountain Grey - Olympic). When they were dry, I sanded over the paint to give it the shabby chic look, which I so love. Then, I sprayed them with a matte finish spray paint (Krylon).

I was inspired by this old frame (sorry, I can't find the original source). However, I wanted something that I could hang notes from as well, and I wasn't totally feeling the straight lines and wire. 

So I used jute twine, and criss crossed my way down the back of the frame. No rhyme or reason. I just kind of made up my design as I went; and I ended up criss crossing back up the frame to fill in empty spots. 

I just used thumb tacks to secure the twine. Press the tack into the wood, wrap the twine around it 2-3 times, tie a knot, {if needed} lightly hammer the tack down. I read somewhere to use nails, but Bubba was sleeping, and the banging was too loud (I certainly did not want to wake him up...I wanted to get my project done after all).

I'm not loving the blah-ness (not a word, I know) of the mini clothes pins. I'm thinking my next project will have to be jazzing them up. But I love the random old pictures I get to look at every day...most are random shots of people and things, but my favorite is of the Colosseum. My Great Uncle Bill took these photos, and I found them in an old metal tool box I have sitting in my living room. 

This one actually took me longer to finish. I think it was because I wanted each line to be perfectly straight and even. Such a pain! 

It doesn't have a home yet, but I'm thinking of putting it on the empty wall of our spare bedroom/office. 

What have you been working on these days?