Back in the Saddle

I feel like I’ve been in a project rut lately. Part of that had to do with a rut I was in in real life (as opposed to craft life). So I got out of my funk, and started up my creative thinking again. First thing’s first, I put together a mood board for my Master Bedroom. Surprise surprise, I tweaked it a bit from the one I posed here.  I pinned my new one here via the Olioboard I made for it. Which btw is my new favorite toy! Did I mention, it’s FREE!?! check it out. BUT FIRST, check out my first project for my boudoir starting with the inspiration picture.

It’s an absolutely GORGEOUS lamp and it ought to be for $362.50. Yup! You heard me! $362.50 USD! Just a tad out of my price range, but the color combo of the mint gold and whatever color the shade is.  For a long while now I’ve been working on finding the perfect shape for bed side lamps and settled on Ginger Jar lamps and a favorite. If any of you have looked into these, then you know how pricey they can be like this from Etsy, or these also from Etsy. Not gonna happen. So I found these at a local thrift store. Not an exact match, but I knew I’d be painting them anyway so they were close enough. This is what I ended up with.

The best part about the set? It was $10.86 for the pair! I LOVE thrifting!

I know the shade isn’t an exact match to the inspiration. And I know that the grey stripe will probably bother a lot of you when you first see it. Trust me, I know! I kept texting my sister and a few friends to see what they honestly thought because it was bugging me. Then I decided that I probably didn’t like it because it was so out of my comfort zone. “You CAN’T mix GREY and GOLD!!! It CAN’T be done!!!” Well I tell yo uthat IT CAN! The more I see it, the more I just love it! It was a good first step to take me out of my box and take me towards a more eclectic un-matchy room. I can’t wait to do more!

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House Tour: Dans le Townhouse

So I’ve had some fabulous house tours stowed away to share and I’ve been in a blogging rut. I decided to just throw one out there today and I tell you, it is Fabulous!!!  Tanya and her “Handy Hubby” author the blog Dans le Townhouse. The blog consists of fabulous design style, amazing DIY’s and great inspirations for new projects. They have done a fantastic job. Check it out for yourself.

Things of note:

I have a minor obsession with mid century modern furniture mixed with modern traditional pieces. (much like her living room. traditional sofa meets mid century chair)

My heart skipped a beat when I saw her flawlessly mixing styles.

I think her Expedit hack is AWESOME!!! (said in a singing soprano)

Most of her art is done by her. It’s just beautiful!

She has an incredible assortment of DIY’s on her blog. From DIY canvas art, to installing a herringbone backsplash and upholstering a vintage chair. I’m telling you, she does it all.

Craft Room Gallery Wall

We recently switched my youngest little's room closer to us after a suspected possible break-in. (turns out the alarm system just needs a new battery) Anywho. . . we're more comfortable with his room next to us anyway. Benefits to me? Little N is safe and I get a bigger craft room as a result. No complaints here! So it's been a work in progress since we moved in because it's last man on the totem pole in the house. I finally busted out some frames, printed a few things and hung new and old. It's nothin crazy fancy, but it's a huge improvement from before. Hope you enjoy! 

(please excuse the crazy terrible photos. I still have a ghetto point n shoot camera that is not my friend)

I'm going to interrupt for a moment. This lovely of a ceramic stool was a steel. A steel I tell ya! I was moseying through Ross the other day and saw this lovely. Price tag says, "$49.99 compare at $100.00"  THEN it was marked down to $35 from there! That's 65% OFF!!! I said, "I don't know where you'll go yet, but you are coming home with me. I've been looking for a great garden stool and there it was staring me in the face. Now it stares my craft room in the face.

So there it is. One wall pretty much done in the craft room. Next on the list for there is to revamp my little sewing table and get a chair for it. Do you know how hard it is to sew without a chair!?! hehe!

Supply List

Nest Pic-Michael's circa 2009

"Be Happy"-printable from Sprik Space (pssst! She has more colors!!)

Frame-Ikea

Sunburst Plate Thing- Bookmans (local book exchange. They also have a random knickknacks corner)

"?" -Robert's Crafts in UT. They were going out of business so it was like .50!

Hummingbird Painting-Thrifted Circa 2010 (original painting by Cavalla 1975)

Deer Print-Free Printable via Danielle Oakey Interiors (she's amazeballs btw!)

Chair Prints-Free Printable via Danielle Oakey Interiors

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