Interiors.
New side table project.
Snatched up this adorable side table/ cabinet that I found on Craigslist today! Oh right, for free.
I love free.
I cannot wait to get it painted and in my living room… I am thinking about a purple shade. Now, I need to decide between brighter or grayer, more subtle purples. It’s going to be pretty cute!
I <3 Craigslist finds.
My sew space.
Where I sew.
Lately, I’ve been organizing and working on this space that I have set up in my Living Room. Being in it most of the day today felt AMAZING.
I have ALOT of Fabric. My shopping addiction is very apparent here. Every time I go to Joann, I always check the remnants. Always. Hence, my ever growing collection… I do love the variety I have amassed.
Sick as eff: iRetrofone
Super cute.
“The iRetrofone base is made of heavy-duty, half-inch thick urethane resin creating a stable, functional work station that routes voice communications through the included handset.”
Pretty rad idea.
Red wall, gone.
Living room update.
Sunday night, I got around to painting my living room again, as planned.
Check it out.
Just a preview.
Still haven’t got anything done that’s really notable enough to blog about. But, I’m preparing for a few projects in my apartment. Here’s a sneak peek:
So, I created this little mock up, using my favorite website, Polyvore.
However, there will be some variations. The smaller photos (which are intended to be stand ins for my Black and White photos of various old Hollywood actors) are being switched out with some colorful art prints and Sita Rupe paintings I purchased instead. Also, the brown wall, is a bit of a lighter brown. AND, sadly, I will not have the DOT coffee table. But, that’s okay. maybe I’ll find something wood on Craigslist eventually to use.
Here are some pics from my preparation last night:
Buying paint at OSH, the color in the can came out wrong, so it had to be redone. the sample on the counter is what i’m going for, and ended up getting.
Elsa, getting prepped for her mounting at the Michaels framing table.
60% custom framing at Michaels this week!!!!! I’m actually glad I waited so long to take care of it. Homegirl has been chilling in my closet for a few months :/ But, she looks great!
That’s all for my preparations for now.
Check out my sis in laws Nursery creation/makeover, over at emmiebee.com. You can see some in progress pics here, and the amazing finished product here.
Go here to for Polyvore! It’s so fun.
Wine bottle cork boards!
I want to do this:
Found over at Young House Love.
I have a small collection of corks started. but it is not nearly enough to complete 1 of these even. Sooooo friends, guess what? It’s time to come over and drink some more wine!!!
Polka dot?
I’m convinced this is MY perfect coffee table…
The West Elm Dot Coffee table.
Pretty spot on for what I want out of a coffee table. Seemed so simple, but I could not find anything anywhere, until BAM! today this crosses my path in an internet search.
Now, to consider spending $400 on it….. blech. I’m pretty sure i’m the cheapest person alive and collectively my living room furniture currently in total cost under $400.
Printable artwork.
So, recently I have discovered the JOYS of printable artwork. All I ever have are photos or mirrors hanging on my walls (vain much?). After reading a post over at Harper’s Happenings, (this post to be exact: how about yes) I went through all the printable art on How About Orange and found some super cute stuff to print. I later ventured beyond and went on my own quest looking through other sites for high resolution printables (not a real word, I know). I’ve turned into a crazed printing, framing, hanging machine. I have them printed at CVS and I’ve even begun to cut my own matting for some of them, because those can be pricey, and sometimes a matted print looks just so much more, I don’t know, something.
my gear all laid out. the matting making is way easy! I just used an exacto knife and a ruler, while using an actual matte as a guide or tracing one out myself.
a pile. all to be hung after the living room gets painted. Lots of Kukula. I plan to actually buy some of her work as soon as I can afford it. Same goes for any artwork in general. I really am longing for some real paintings or artwork, that does not require hiding behind a sheet of glass. I have a few paintings my grandmother did that I love. And I have recently purchased a few pieces from Etsy, they will get a separate post. But, I would LOOOOVE to own something by Kukula or Mark Ryden. Someday….
just a few examples, throughout the apartment:
Mirror, Mirror
Something I accomplished over my 10 day vacation:
Dressed up my boring old huge wall mirror above the bathroom vanity with a decal.
Super simple idea. Slight pain in the ass, (because I’m a perfectionist but not at all perfect). And super cute in the end, in my opinion.
I got the idea from a picture I found during a web search, but for the life of me, I cannot find it again :/ So, sorry to whoever I stole the idea from. I will credit you if I ever find you again. I bought the wall decal from an eBay store called Art Wall Project. When I got the thing I was so confident I knew what I was doing because in High school and a bit beyond I worked at Pottery Barn, and part of my job was to do the front window decals. Which is the exact same thing. I scanned over the instructions and declared “Oh, I’ve totally done this a ton of times” and tossed them aside. Idiot. Flash to me crying because this decal that I just spent $30.00 and I was sooo excited about was not sticking because I peeled off the wrong side! and was trying to stick the decal on the mirror by the non sticky side. Yeah, I’m a god damn genious.
Anywho, Jeremy came and help me carefully put it back on the right sheet and peel off the backing. Finally got it up. It didn’t take long at all. It would have taken even less time, if I wasn’t so self righteous and just paid attention to the instruction in the first place. There are a few imperfect spots, little wrinkles or bubbles toward the bottom (But, the top actually is PERFECT), and it’s ever so slightly off center. None the less, I’m totally happy with it.
