The Happy Camper Dresser Makeover

 



I've been wanting to paint a piece of furniture green for some time, but haven't really been inspired with the right piece. 

That was.....until I found this antique dresser last weekend.  I went to Home Depot to check out the selection of green paint and fell in love with Behr's "Happy Camper" green....

My First Giveaway! - WIN 2 Weekend Passes to the Country Living Fair in Atlanta, GA (Oct 25-27)

Today I will be hosting my very FIRST GIVEAWAY

courtesy of 
Country Living Magazine!! 

 

Enter below to win

2 Weekend Passes to the Country Living Fair in Atlanta  Oct 25-27, 2013!!!

UPcycled Tahoe Blue Media Center

Just finished this little beauty over the weekend.

I get the best feeling when a project comes to life EXACTLY as I envisoned it would.   In blog-land, this vintage dresser-turned-Media Center doesn't seem like all that much of a stretch....but now that I'm working with Mr. Fix-It on projects....I have a lot of convincing to do.  He is a carpenter by trade - even though he doesn't do that for a living - and I am a visionary - with no carpentry skills.... So, together we make a good team.  I just have to say "trust me" - a lot! 

DIY Bridal Shower & Wedding Decor - Part 3

The other day I shared 

DIY Wedding Decor 

from my oldest daughter's wedding.

 

  You can see that post HERE if you missed it. 

 

Today I have some fun pictures of DIY Bridal Shower and Wedding Decor from my 2nd daughter's wedding, which just happened to be 3 months after the first....

 

That was ONE BUSY YEAR for me!

Vintage 1950's TV Cabinet UPCYCLE!

I found this Vintage 1950's TV Cabinet at Goodwill last spring for $99.99.   I fell in love with it...but $100?  C'mon.... Someone's pricing was WAYYYY off - because it didn't look like this when I found it!

The top was completely destroyed.  The veneer on the doors was in decent condition, but the hardware was damaged and although it had been gutted on the inside, it had a huge hole in it!

A week later it was still sitting there - but now it was marked down To $19.99 and I jumped on it!  I literally jumped on it in the store and hollered "Woo Hoo... This SHALL BE MINE!".    (Okay, well that's how it went down in my head, anyway!)

DIY Wedding Decor - PART 2

Two years ago, my two daughters got married "DIY-style" within 3 months of each other.  A while back I posted many DIY Wedding Decor photos from the two BIG DAYS!  If you didn't see it, you can go HERE to check out that post! 

 

I recently came across some more pictures that I took as items were made for the first wedding - a pink and orange beach wedding...

 

 

Halloween Tour of my Aunt's home....

Today I want to share pictures of my Aunt's home in California,  along with some of her Halloween decorations.   Her home is so cozy and inviting.... I love it there!

Scrappy Sea Horse Silhouette on Burlap

 

I decided to challenge myself by "shopping" my own craft supply....to see if I could make something...anything....for FREE......  A big thank you to Laura at The Turquoise Home for this awesome "Scrappy" Idea!    Only using what I had on hand I was able to put together this cute piece of wall art for my powder bath.  A "Scrappy Sea Horse Silhouette" on burlap and mounted on a piece of scrap wood.

GUEST POST - Christine from "Little Brags" HOME TOUR

Today I'm THRILLED to have Christine from Little Brags as a guest poster..... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her home and she's agreed to post a home tour for me!  So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy!

The BEST Chocolate Chip PUMPKIN Bread.....EVER

This past weekend my daugter and I (let me stress the "I" part!!!)

made our Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread....Fall was definately in the air and the smell of this baking in the house was heavenly......