First set of window mistreatments

So I jumped on the bandwagon and made some mistreatments!

Yea, I know-I am a little slow.

First-is 4's room. Her room faces the east and so when the sun is up, she is up. Not a good combination for a 4yr old!

She already has pink, gingham valance and for the longest time-I had tacked up a table cloth.

Pathetic I know. A christmas one none the less.

Well, while I was at the DI the other day, I found a really cute pair of white ruffled curtains.

I knew that they wouldn't cover the window, so I had an idea.

I attached the white one to the pink ones with my trusty glue gun.

Yes, I burned myself 15 times.

It wouldn't be a true project if I didn't burn myself.

Then, I covered the seam with Green grograin ribbon that I got for $1.00 at Joannes!

I then put buttons all over the ribbon. The buttons were a thrift find also. I found a whole jar for $2.00! Score!

6's room faces east as well, so we had the same problem.

she just had some plain blue tab tops that needed a little sprucing!

I had some cute polka dot yellow fabric that was in my stash.

Yep, I have a fabric stash and I don't sew! Is that weird?

Anyway-I covered the yellow fabric with buttons.

Voila!

I found this mirror at the Di as well. It was brown and ugly. After a quick round of spray paint-a little sanding and I was done. I liked the wreath on the frame so much, I thought that I would try a mirror. I think that it's cute.
ok people. I off to vacation! 4 whole days of completet bliss. Me, sitting on the boat, reading a book and soaking up the sun.
I should be a new woman when I get back!
Don't have too much fun without me!

Redo

So I got a little decorater happy today. I had read some great new blogs that were so inspiring, I couldn't help but do a little somethin, somethin. It didn't matter that I should have been gettting ready for church. Nope, not at all.

I found http://j-a-girl.blogspot.com/this little blog and I love her! Talk about talent! I also found http://mrs-b-blog.blogspot.com/ her! Love them both and am so excited to see what other exciting things they come up with. (so I can copy of course) Copying is the sincerest form of flattery. At least I think so.

I changed my hall. I was sick of the words and I had a shelf that I love that was sitting in a closet collecting dust.

So-i pulled it out and hung this big, huge, heavy thing all by myself. I was quite proud. I hung it with hercules hooks-some of the greatest inventions ever! I even got it level on the first try! Oh yea-I am that good!!!

So-what do you think?

I like it, I just think that there is a little too much red. I must go and find another color of something else to spruce it up a bit. If I don't, it will so drive me crazy!!

I also moved up my chair that i love and my little black table that I found at a yard sale. It is a little sewing table. The little drawer in front, is not a drawer but a little hidden compartment that holds spools.

I spray painted this one red and then black and sanded and polyed. My favorite trick! i love how the red shows through! Plus, no primer and I always use cheap spray paint!

Yes, the cheaper the better. That is one sentance that my husband doesn't mind hearing!

I have been meaning to show this little number but I thought that I would clean it before I posted it. Sorry girls, no such luck

I found this at the DI-it was $5.00 and brown with apples. Super ugly. I needed something to put on the kitchen wall for some organization of all my crap and I thought that this would be perfect. Just painted it glossy red and sanded a little.

Sorry it looks so junky. I Love it cause it has a little shelf on the bottom. I know always know where my phone is. (yea right)

So-are you sick of looking at pics? I just got a couple more.

I found this super cute old picinic basket for $3.00. I didn't know where i was going to put it, just that I had to have it.

I like it. I stuck some push pins in the side to make the wreath stay. I think that pretty much everything above my counters, came from the thrift store. Do you see why it was so hard for me to pic favorite?

I got the rolling pin ideas from Nicole. She has a ton, I only have one. Since I don't bake, I used it for decor of course. I love chickens too! Bet you couldn't tell. I can never get enough,

So I figure that you are sick of looking at my little country home. The cupboards are just about ready for a redo. We are thinking barn red with some trim. Beadboard for the backsplash and light apple green. I am so excited, this whole overhaul might be sooner than later!
Have a great day!

Favorites~

My new friend over at Southern Hospitality is having a party!

I so love parties, espescially when they include decor! So, I was so in!

She asked what was my favorite thrift find.

I had to think on this for a couple days.

Is that pathetic?

I have so much crap that I can't decide which one to show.

My husband will be rolling his eyes when he reads this-what else is knew?

Anyway-as I was looking around, I knew what I had to show.

I was at a garage sale and had to have this!

It was 3bucks! I didn't do one thing to it. I even picked up the wreath at the thrift store for $1!

Just stuck in a corner and voila!

It makes me happy every time that I see it!

I will have to look around and see what else is my favorite!

I will post more pics later.

I bet you are super excited!

You will wait by the computer right?

So, what is your favorite thrift find?

Post a pic and share!

I am sure that all of us would love the ideas!

Have a great day girls!!

I know, I know...

I have been so lazy lately. I hope that all of you are still there. You know I live for comments from all my friends!

So where to start. I am hoping that you will humor me and read and look at all the fun me and my girls have had the past few days.
I do this for posterity and my MIL-I know that she reads this and probably likes the pics more than anyboday else.
On Friday-My girls, me, my mom and sister headed down to the big city of Salt Lake to see the live production of
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!
I bought the tickets in May and knew that my kids would love it!
I didn't know that I would love it too!
I hart Zack Efron! (am I too old to say that)
When you see this kid as much as I do, you do develop a little crush.
Hey, at least I am honest right?
I know that I am not the only one! Admit it girls!!
The show was fantastic! The cast was great! The songs were way better live!
I really loved it!
My girls had a great time as well. I am pretty sure that my mom enjoyed herself as well. She was so not as cool as me, cause I knew every song, but she did try! Me and #3-she loved it!

We did some clients done this week. I must post this table! I do love it and wish it belonged to me. I figure since I already stole one other peice of furniture that was hers, I had to give this one to her.
Lets just say I will not shy away from glass top tables!! Gotta Love that Modge Podge! So smooth on glass!

Hope that you all have a fantastic day, even if it is Monday! Ya'll eat some chocolate for me!
Off to vacuum and continue my love affair with my washer and dryer! (aka Lexus)