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Howdy friends… hope your week is going along smashingly!
Can you believe Mother’s Day is only a little over 4 weeks away. I thought a “Mother Defined” and “Grandmother Defined” burlap sign were in order.
I’m discounting the Mother & Grandmother defined burlaps for only $15 each +s/h through April 30th! You can email me at domesticallyspeaking (at) yahoo (dot) com to place an order.
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Welcome Paint Lovers to this week’s Power of Paint Party… a party all about paint for those who LOVE it!
I’ve got another giveaway going on this week from Birdsong… super cute bow and accessories! You can click HERE to enter!
Oh… and we can’t forget! The winner of the $75 Amazon voucher (selected by random.org) is… Cheri Peoples!!! Congrats Cheri!!!
Last week I showed you my burlap’ified bookshelves. Well… in “I can’t keep well enough alone” fashion… I’m still tweaking the décor and decided I wanted some more white on the shelves to really help make the burlap pop.
I noticed Dollar Tree had some plastic fruit, so I picked up some apples and pears. I put tape around the stems… and then hung them outside.
With a few coats of Krylon’s Fusion spray paint (made for plastic) I had some wanna-be ceramic apples and pears.
So what have you been painting?
Power of Paint Party Rules:
#1… This is a PAINT party… so pretty please, link-up only paint related projects.
#2… I’d love if you put my nifty POPP button (you can find it up in my menu bar’s BUTTONS) in your blog post or a link back to this party somewhere on your blog… that way others from your blog can check out all the paint projects too. (not a requirement but always appreciated)
#3… Share the Love… visit the other paint pals.
Happy Friday Friend…
This week has flown by too quick! The kiddos are on Spring Break and as every vacation flies by, this one has been no exception.
One of my latest crushes I’ve been seeing around is blue glass… so beachy and summery!
Check out these pretties…
And if you want to make your own blue glass you can! You can click on the photo below to find out how I made it.
Are you a fan of blue glass too?
Pin ItHi Friends…
Today I thought it would be fun to share my TOP 10 Things that Make a Room (in no particular order).
#1 Cream’ification… it could be your crown molding, a throw pillow… but I think every room could use some white (in fact it’s my favorite color… my kiddos think that’s crazy). I love it because it makes everything else look more amazing!
#2 Texture… one of my favorites is burlap, but there are so many options. But texture is a great way to add depth to your room and I also think it makes a room look more lived in and comfortable.
#3 Glam… I love a little bling in my space… a little shimmer or sparkle. It doesn’t have to be a huge piece, but it’s something that will draw your eye to it.
#4 Dark and Dreamy… something black in a space makes a statement too. I think it grounds a space and makes a space have a substantial feel… a feeling of importance.
#5 Architecture… maybe it’s some chunky crown molding, some board & batten or some beadboard…. but add some to your room and you’ve instantly given your room some classic character.
#6 Fab Fabrics… It’s amazing how fabric changes a space! I love fabric on my windows and of course some pretty pillows. Not only does fabric help to absorb the noises of your home (if you have lively ones like me) but it instantly tells the store of your style and puts the cozy factor in play.
#7 Paint… you know I couldn’t leave out paint! There is no cheaper, quicker way to change a space than by painting the walls. Even if you want white walls… having the right shade of white will make a big difference over your builder white. Add a painted stencil or stripes for even more impact.
#8 Memories… I love walking into someone’s home and seeing who they are in the their accessories. Maybe it’s shots of their kiddos playing on the beach or a bowl of shells they collected, but it’s the items that share your memories that make your home personalized.
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#9 Mirror, mirror on the wall… I love mirrors! I love the way they add light to a space. A well placed mirror can make a huge impact in a room.
#10 Nature… bring the outdoors in! Whether a potted plant, twigs in a vase, a bowl of shells, bamboo or framed leaves… bringing the outdoors in brings life to a room.
So… do you have anything to add to the “What Makes A Room” list?
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Pin ItHey friends… Hope your weekend has been wonderful!
A few weeks ago I shared with you guys that we had given our Ikea 3 bookshelves… turned into an Entertainment Center… a makeover. (You can read how we created it here.) Our giant TV croaked just before Christmas and we decided to turn the area into a desk. We just lower one of the upper shelves to create a little desk nook.
I figured I’d give the whole bookshelf a makeover. To create the burlap’ified bookshelves I used part of my roll of 12″ burlap fabric from BurlapFabric.com (one of my sponsors).
I just used a staple gun to attach it to the bookshelf backing.
I love the texture it gave the shelves.
Love the pop with the white trim and the light blue walls.
Don’t you LOVE burlap! I’m thinking about making a burlap skirt for the bottom of the desk too (I want to hide those cords). I think I need to shop my house and do some final tweaking on the decor and maybe spray paint a few items white… but I’m lovin the results.
Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful week!
Pin ItHappy Friday Friends!
Lately I’ve been loving the fluffy goodness that you can create with tissue paper and some other creative ways to use it.
Check these out…
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Such fluffy goodness! Do you love tissue paper too? Have you made anything lately with tissue paper?
Pin ItWelcome Paint Lovers to this week’s Power of Paint Party… a party showcasing Paint and only PAINT related projects.
I’ve got another fabulous giveaway going on this week. PSA Essentials is giving away a custom stamp. You can get a monogram… your blog name and theme (I got one of those… LOVE it!)… there are so many to pick from. You can enter this great giveaway HERE!
Thank you all for your input a few weeks ago when I asked for help on picking what color to paint the wall behind our entertainment center. Doing the background of the bookshelves really helped me make a decision. I’m hoping to share all those details later this week.
Over the weekend I was plopped on the floor of my youngest daughter’s bedroom sorting through clothes. With warmer weather coming soon we were digging through her older sister’s hand-me-downs to see what we had. While sitting there, surrounded by piles of clothes (I figured why not sort) I was just loving her room. I don’t normally plop in her room… it’s running in with a basket of folded laundry for her to put away, tucking her in and saying prayers at night… but after sitting there for a couple hours I was even more sold on the paint colors and the whimsy of her room.
One of my favorite paint additions to her bedroom has to be the scalloped border I painted a few years back.
I created this cute scalloped border with the help of a paper plate.
It’s a really easy paint project! You can read all the details at my original post HERE.
So what have you been painting?
Power of Paint Party Rules:
#1… This is a PAINT party… so pretty please, link-up only paint related projects. I HATE having to delete those non-paint link-ups!
#2… I’d love if you put my nifty POPP button (you can find it up in my menu bar’s BUTTONS) in your blog post or a link back to this party somewhere on your blog… that way others from your blog can check out all the paint projects too. (not a requirement but always appreciated)
#3… Share the Love… visit the other paint pals.
Welcome Paint Lovers… and Happy Spring!
I’ve got a great giveaway to burlapfabric.com going on this week. You can enter here.
Last week I had an idea. You know… one of those crazy ideas that you think just might work. Here was my thought process… I wonder if you could hot glue a design on a glass bottle… spray paint it… then peel off the hot glue to reveal the design… kinda like etching.
Well it didn’t work exactly as I hoped…
Writing “Spring” with hot glue was easy enough.
Spray painting it all… piece of cake!
Trying to peel off the hot glue… not like I envisioned! It seems like the thicker areas came off easier… but nothing was crisp and clean like I was hoping for.
Any paint projects not go as you planned recently?
So what have you been painting?
Power of Paint Party Rules:
#1… This is a PAINT party… so pretty please, link-up only paint related projects. I HATE deleting!
#2… I’d love if you put my nifty POPP button (you can find it up in my menu bar’s BUTTONS) in your blog post or a link back to this party somewhere on your blog… that way others from your blog can check out all the paint projects too. (not a requirement but always appreciated)
#3… Share the Love… visit the other paint pals.
Happy Friday Friends…
I don’t know about you, but I’m so ready for the weekend. This week has had so many items on my calendar that I’ve just been running from one thing to the next. I mentioned on facebook the other day that I’m in desperate need of a day just to create and ground myself again – my goal this weekend!
If you’ve had a crazy week like me I thought I would do a follow-up today on some of the activities here this week.
I started out the week on Sunday with another Countdown to Spring Party. I shared my twine’ified eggs and so far we have over 70 link-ups of inspiration on how people are getting ready for Spring.
Today is the last day to enter my burlap sign giveaway. I’m giving a burlap sign away to 2 lucky readers. You can enter here.
Today is also the last day to join this week’s Power of Paint Party. You can add your paint project here.
Thanks for stopping by & I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend!
Pin ItHave you noticed a trend that’s really hot this Spring… Ombre?
If you’re not familiar with Ombre this is how the dictionary defines it.. “shaded or graduated in tone: said of a color.”
Here’s some of the pretties I found:
So… what do you think? Do you love ombre too? Do you have anything that’s ombre? Any plans to add some? I’m brainstorming because I desperately want to make something for spring.
Thanks for stopping by friends!
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