A mere two days ago, this is what our living room looked like:
And Now…
What do you think? Any suggestions? Happy Spring!!!
Twenty Dollar Tuesdays!
March 30, 2010 By
I know you’ve probably been wondering all day long what I did with that pile o’spring decor…BUT…you’ll just have to wait until tomorrow! Because today is a TWENTY DOLLAR TUESDAY!
If you’re like me, you probably own a few pieces of furniture you LOVE, a lot of furniture you like, and a few pieces of furniture that aren’t your style at all but you inherited them from Great Aunt Betsy, and you can’t afford to replace them with something you DO like at this moment. My tip for you today–don’t live with furniture you don’t like! Either get rid of it and figure out a creative way to buy a piece you like, utilize something else, OR make the piece work for you!
My hubby has two night stands which he inherited from his grandmother. They are super traditional and ornate, and they just aren’t our style. So…I found a cardboard box about the same size as the table top, stuck it on the nightstand and covered it with a $4 white tablecloth I found at Target and a cute little ornate napkin I found for a few bucks at a cute little store. It’s now a table between the two reading chairs in our bedroom.
It’s by no means perfect, but it definitely works until find something better! Happy Tuesday!
Spring!
March 29, 2010 By
Although we’re less than a week away from Easter, I’m just now breaking out my Spring Decor! I’ve been soooo busy the last few weeks! Here’s what I got out today…
Stay tuned to see what happens to it all!
The Painted Piano
March 28, 2010 By
Last night I attended my first Dining Out…a military tradition in which we get all dolled up and essentially mock military traditions. It was a great time, but let’s just say I’ve needed almost the whole day to recover. While recovering, I’ve done quite a bit of surfing, and I have a new obsession: Painted Pianos.
I first saw this before and after on Design*Sponge.
How cute is that piano? I LOVE it. I frequently see free pianos on craigslist, and this would be such a fun addition to a room! I immediately googled “painted pianos”, and I found these:
From Design Mom (She also includes tips on how to paint a piano if you’re interested in tackling this project.):
From Don Kelly Antiques:
And last but not least, from DIY Wedding, a beautiful teal piano which was featured on a wedding Save the Date:
So go out there and try something bold!
