Happy Fall!!

Just a little taste of the Fall season from my home to yours!!

My mom actually quilted and made this pumpkin! Isn't it adorable?! She is so talented!

Hope you all have a wonderful Fall season!

Simple Dollar Store Project!

How cute is this little project? Totally do-able, afforable, and chic! A perfect way to put all that extra favorite fabric to good use!

First, buy $1 frame at dollar store!

2) Pick out fabric and cut to frame size.

Tape fabric to cardboard backing.

Voila!!

Doesn't get easier than that!

Thank you Tea Rose Home for sharing!

My Big Fat Belly Won't Stop Me!

Only 2 more months to go until I pop this little creature out of me... but until then, I'm not wasting any time! Let the shopping begin (not for baby... for me, of course!)

Much needed settee pillows...

How cute is this? My favorite rusty green/aqua color. Will be put to use for my linens in our master bath.

Such a sucker for rustiness!

Hmmm... what to do with this robin egg blue treat? Sometimes I buy things just for the color. Do I have a place for it? No... but I'm sure I'll find one...eventually...? There's always room in the guest room, right?

PROJECT!! This will be fun. Hmm, what color? Oh, and where should I put it? Another minor detail.

Still on the hunt for the perfect dust ruffle... have yet to find it. I love this one. Wish I knew where to get one like it!

Still on the never-ending hunt for a giant lean-to mirror. LOVE the look of these! They used to have one in Rachel Ashwell's store, but it was like $10,000. Could never justify spending that on a mirror! Sure did love it though...

Last but not least... can you even believe Christmas is RIGHT around the corner already!?? I'm too drained to get ready for Christmas! I feel like I JUST put my decorations away! Fastest year ever... This is my "I love you dear beautiful tree" look. This tree was absolutely gorgeous.

Stay tuned for next post.. shopping spree for baby! Found some cute things.. can't wait to set up camp ; )

One at a Time...

Why is it that I always tend to start several projects at once? Currently, my projects include:

Cleaning/Organizing the Garage

Trying to organize my disheveled office... for some reason, this has been the hardest task. Why? Because ever since this pregnancy started, anything office makes me nauseous. Will this go away? I always used to make fun of my sister when she was pregnant with her second and would complain of anything scrapbook- oriented making her nauseous. She LOVED scrapbooking before and couldn't stand it during her pregnancy. (Update: Her love of scrapbooking came back a few months after she had the baby...)

The laundry room- It's quite the wreck right now. Isn't this laundry room so cheery? I think a laundry room like this would actually make me want to do laundry. And the best part about it is that there's not much to it! Just a little organization, pretty wallpaper, and voila!

This is cute too. Easy look to achieve.

And the most tedious project? Tackling the kitchen... Going to repaint/refinish the cabinets, flooring, and island... Not sure exactly what I want yet! Why is it so stressful? It's just a kitchen! Would I ever have the guts to redo my kitchen like this one? I love it... but just not for my house... I mean, I think....

I better stop blogging and get to work!

Still Dreaming...

I can at least dream of a porch like one of these, right?

Ahhh, so romantic....

Perfect Match

Finally got around to posting pictures of the finished chair! Found the chair at an estate sale.. couldn't pass it up! The fabric I recovered it in is the same fabric I used on the prism lamp 2 posts back. Do you think I should paint the chair frame or leave it peeling gold? I can't decide!!

Before:

The most tedious part.. removing the hundreds of staples...

Finished Results!

To paint or not to paint???

Bedrest & Dreaming

Just when I thought I had my life back, (after a pretty horrible first trimester of pregnancy) I had a wonderful past 10 days full of 3 trips to the ER, 2 painful trips to the OB, and 1 to the general doctor. Lovely. I have been on bedrest (I have no other choice since I am not too capable of walking right now) but am now able to sit up without pain hence my first request being the laptop!! I have missed the Internet world and am glad to be back (until the next episode of this glamourous pregnancy).
With that said, here is some eye candy I have saved to my favorites folder.. enjoy! (Oh, and yes, I did actually reupholster the chair to match the lampshades in my last post, but haven't been able to download the pics quite yet... hopefully soon!)

Airy Bathrooms...

I love the white beadboard walls paired with the vintage table! Such country charm!

Beautiful wainscoting, neutral wall color, perfectly contrasting wood floors, and a gorgeous french door...yum!!

To die for old-fashioned look maintains its airy and freshness. Great techniques for turning old into new again!

I love the eclectic feel of this bathroom...clean lines, high-contrast colors, and bead board.
And of course the bouquet of flowers adds color to the black-and-white space.
Love the shelf above the sink for storage.

Check out the sink bowl! Very cute, but do you think it functions well? I'd be scared it would chip or something haha! Absolutely love the mirror and the wall collage.



More to come! Until then, I need to rest!! ; )