DIY To-Do List

I have so much DIY I want to do and SO LITTLE TIME... I have GOT to tackle some projects soon.  Specifically painting the chest and book shelf for the guest bedroom.

I am having a yard sale tomorrow.. so I think once that is over I'm going to head over to Sherwin Williams and buy the paint I need.  Then sand and prime those babies!

Here's my to-do list.. I probably left something off, but I think I have PLENTY of projects in my future. 

(ps, I FINALLY found bedding for the guest bedroom that you are going to LOVE!  Hopefully I can buy it after my yard sale tomorrow!!)

do you have any upcoming DIY projects you are working on?? Lets hear about them!! 

Weekly Inspiration 5.16.12

Weekly Inspiration 5.9.12

Guest Bedroom Inspiration

I am so excited about my guest bedroom redo.  I recently sold ALL of our guest bedroom furniture (Yes, I know, I'm a little crazy).  It was old (to me) and I was ready for something new.  So I have begun the process of converting our computer/junk room to a study/guest bedroom.  I cannot WAIT to get it finished!!!

I have already bought a computer desk and chair for one corner.  Here a picture of it: 

(we switched the sides though, so the computer/keyboard is actually on the left)

So yep... that is pretty much ALL I have done so far.  But I do have colors picked out and I'm ready to get to work.  Here is my color palete that I am using:

I LOVE the coral and blue together! SO PRETTY!!!!!

My friend over at Vintage Charm and Restoration found this beauty this weekend and I snagged it up from her!! She is going to paint the main part white, and I'm still deciding on a color for the drawers, either coral or blue.  I am going to be using it for a TV stand.  I cannot WAIT to see the finished product!!!

Next, the bed.  I am going to buy some bed rails and make my own headboard (with the help of my hubby of course!)  I still haven't found bedding that I want, it will probably be the last thing I buy.

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I also have a chest and a bookshelf that we purchased at Target a while back.  My plan is to paint both of these (I have no idea what color yet). 

I am going to get wire baskets for the top shelf of this bookshelf to put my craft supplies in.  I love this idea from The House of Smiths.

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Well, I think that is about it for my inspiration board for my guest bedroom!! I can't wait for you all to see the finished product!!! 



Weekly Inspiration 5.2.12

A little weekend DIY.... Bathroom Cabinet Style!

So we have this cabinet in our bathroom.... its white, its big, its kinda ugly... but its built into the wall and it is big enough to hold all my junk. Yep I said it, my junk.. my hair products, body lotions I've collected through the years, make up I'm not really using...that sort of thing. You know stuff I need! But it does keep all our towels and washcloths too, so I figure it needs to stay.  But something had to be done. 

So what did I do?? I headed out and bought some pretty yellow paint.   I then came home and (with the help of my wonderful hubby) took all the doors off and sanded everything really really well.  Then I painted everything yellow!! After letting everything dry overnight we added the antique glaze that we also used on our kitchen pantry door here.  Then let everything dry, put the cabinets back on and whalah! A new cabinet for our bathroom!!

Here's a before and after picture for ya!  Sorry I dont have pictures of the process, I took photos the entire time and my crazy self deleted them!! UGH!!! Next DIY project will have photos FOR SURE!!!

I want to add somthing to the side.. not sure yet though.  Maybe some photo frames, or maybe "His" and "Hers" signs... I'll keep you posted on that one!
I have a HUGE list of projects that I am working on... including the remodel of this bathroom and getting rid of this UGLY green tile!! Stay tuneds for more DIY projects from me and the hubs!! =)

Until then.....

Favorites Friday

Its time for another edition of Favorites Friday!!!! I love showing you guys new things that I have found lately that I am just inlove with =)

Favorite New Use for a Kitchen Gadget
Okay, I dont know about you, but I HATE shredding chicken.  I hate the time it takes and how hard it is to do it my fork and by hand.  I used to avoid recipes that called for shredded chicken like the plague.  That is until I saw this idea on Pinterest.  Did you know that you can use your KitchenAid mixer to shred chicken?????  Crazy right! All you do is put your fully cooked chicken into your mixer, use the cookie dough attachment, turn it on and watch the magic happen!!



Favorite Etsy Shop

I found this Etsy shop when I was looking for a birthday gift for my cousins little boy.  She has some GREAT gifts and I just want to buy one of everything she has in her shop.  Love Love Love these blocks from Simple Block Sayings.

     

Favorite Local Vendor

Allison, of Vintage Charm and Restoration, and I grew up in church together.   She is now a wife, mother, and furniture resoration goddess!! Her work is AMAZING!! I cannot wait to have a little one so I can get some custom furniture done for their bedroom.  Check out her blog and look her up on Facebook!





Thats all for today folks!!!! If you have any ideas that you would like to see featured in Favorites Friday email me and let me know!!!

Have a FABULOUS weekend!!!