his and hers.....or her & him....

Friday night thumb tack art fun...thumbs are sore. Printed out words in font and taped onto wall, thumb-tacked over the template. (I had to start using a hammer :)

which way to the restroom...

I've been wanting to do something for the bathroom door forever. A cute vintage restroom sign, unisex restroom sign from hardware store, stenciling, vinyl letters but I couldn't decide on anything. Finally got around to doing this:

Materials:

-Already had can of oops paint in grey (free)

-Little man/woman wood cutouts from Michael's $1.99 each plus 15% total coupon (~3.50)

-Frame I already had, took off glass/backing (free)

- Leftover white spraypaint I already had (free)

-3M command strips x8 (~$6.00 with Michael's coupon)

My steps

-Eyeballed center and positioning

-Had my man hold up

-Outlined inner rim of frame with pencil

-Handed painted with the grey

-Stick em all up with the 3M command strips. Super easy

-NOTE: Technically supposed to let paint dry for several days before hanging 3M strips which I also recommend at least a day as the strips will fall off.

basketcase

Inspired by Ikea catalog and this gorgeous living room from a house crashing on my favorite blog, I found these at Michael's for 40% off, and cheap hooks from Walmart. Removable storage for blankets, remotes & clutter.

furniture refinishing tip & local hardware source find

Found Cabinetmaker's Hardware Store on Cleveland St. in Virginia Beach. I was looking for the dry sink hinge hardware and probably returned 20 styles of hinges from Home Depot and Lowe's, no joke. Cabinetmaker's were so, so helpful, reasonably priced.  I will definitely recommend them and will be going back!

TIP: Keep all old hardware! Often it will be much easier to spray paint to the desired finish. Even though I didn't reuse the hinges, I was able to take the extremely unique hinge in and Cabinetmaker's found what I needed immediately! They truly were a godsend after all the exchanges I'd already done, internet searching, etc. etc.


Samples from their store...

restoration hardware factory cart inspire

love the restoration hardware lineberry factory cart but $1095, no way! so I found one on craigslist for $200...in original decent condition, the larger size (60" long instead of the usual 48"- 53") and I love the wheels; the 'floral' design. Not sure yet what I plan to do...I've only done a light sanding with the finishing sander. Paste wax, satin poly finish? Paint the wheels and hardware?

first Christmas tree in Virginia

Blue, green, and silver theme this year...lots of dollar pack ornaments from walmart and a few things from target...broke down and got a fake tree...maybe real next year??

guest room inspiration

wishlist

love these vintage mercantile jars...i want them everywhere.



need this vintage pine shoe rack from 'the farmhouse shop'...

simple color