Blogging...

I know I said I wanted to Blog more this year. I did...I mean I still do. My main problem is that for the past few weeks I have forgotten the pass word to sign in to my blog. Today, it finally came to mind. I think I will write it down somewhere so that I won't forget. However, once I write it down I will probably put the paper in a "special" place. That "special" place will also be forgotten and I will once again be kept out of my own blog:) So, hang with me...you DO NOT want to miss all the misspelled words, run on sentences, and random-ness I have to offer you thru this blog:) lol

My Painted House - The Master Bedroom

Many of you know that my mom and I paint furniture as a little side business. We don't paint as many pieces as we would like because we are usually working on projects around my house:) I thought it would be fun to see how many pieces of painted furniture I have in my house. So, welcome to MY PAINTED HOUSE.

My master bedroom: 5 pieces (maybe 6 if I can talk Jeremy into letting me paint our bed)

#1- Jeremy's nightstand

#2 - My nightstand.

#3 - Our chest of drawers.

#4 - Our desk chair.

#5 - The blue china hutch.

Do you have some pieces of furniture that don't match? Just try to paint them! *** To be safe, paint them all the same color. And, I would probably paint them a "safe" color like cream, black or white. ***Any neutral color that you will be happy with for a longer time period will work. It doesn't have to be limited to those three. ***If you are like me, and prefer color in a room, I would suggest painting only one piece a fun color. This way, if you ever want to change out the colors in your room you only have to change one piece instead of re-doing the entire room:) I know it sounds simple, but it is always nice to plan ahead and see the big picture.

I LOVE My Family

Ok, so here is the deal - I love to decorate for the holidays. But, I am one of those people who need to simplify my life as much as possible. Many of you can probably relate:)

I can't get a new wreath for every holiday. Although I wish I could.

I can't have 10 different totes in my attic for each holiday. Although I wish I could.

But, I CAN still have fun decorating ,and I CAN do it for cheap,cheap, cheap.

I CAN also do it fast, fast, fast.

And the decor CAN be easy,easy, easy to clean up.

All the while...I WILL still be loving to decorate for the holidays.

Here is my LOVE tree. I plan on using it for holidays, birthdays, baby showers - or any special day:) These branches are so cute with those tissue paper pom-poms on them.

Eva made and cut out all the hearts. I just stuck a scrap book sticker on them for each family member. It took literally 5 minutes of my time to decorate, and it will take even less time to take the hearts off. Storage will be a breeze...I'll probably throw them in the trash!haha

I love my sweet hearts. Take time this Valentines Day to tell your family how much you LOVE them. God is so good!

Hello Again

Hello 2011!! As always, in the new year I try to set goals. One of my goals is to be a better blogger:) I really, really want to inspire people to love their homes.

My new blog motto is going to be "JUST TRY IT". Thinking of rearranging,painting a room or painting a piece of furniture? Just try it!!

Recently, I wanted some cool wall-paper in my entry. However, I had no cash-ol-a for wall paper. This is what my entry looked like...BORING!!!

So, my mom had a great idea. After many hours of math, measuring, and painting (and $0 because I already had black paint) here is my new entry way.

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I think it is a lot more fun. I still need to change out my family pictures and figure out what I want on my red dresser, but otherwise I am happy with it.

I wish I could hear you so we could say it in unison..."Just try it!"

What is the worse thing that will happen if you don't like it? New nail hole in the wall? Re-paint a room? Re-paint a piece of furniture? A little extra work to move the piece of furniture back to the spot it was to begin with? Big deal. Cause if you love it the 1st, 2nd or 10th try, then you've accomplished what you set you to do - YOU LOVE IT. Or at least like it way better than you did before.

Before and After Pics

These are some of my favorite transformations. It just goes to show you that almost any piece of furniture has possibilities:) Enjoy...

These chairs are my kitchen chairs. They were given to me, and just needed a little TLC.

This dresser is probably the most dramatic change...what do you think?

My mom found these chairs at a local thrift shop. I love the carving on the back. These are in my dining room. This peach paint color and the tropical fabric reminds me so much of the Golden Girls for some reason:)

This buffet was pretty cute before, but I think the white is much better:)

Let me encourage you...if you have a piece of furniture that you don't like... try to paint it. If you don't like it any way...you can't really mess it up. Am I right?! haha

Finally!!!!

Ok, so I am finally posting again...I know...it has been FOREVER!! We have had a lot going on:)

*The Scarlet Sashes Boutique Sale was a HIT!!! We sold almost everything. I have had to slow down, and I am just doing a few pieces here and there. After Sutton is born I will take an extended break...not sure how long:) But...I will be back to painting on a regular basis before long.

*Levi "Sutton" Wethington is due in about 8 weeks. We are getting so excited to meet him. Children are such a blessing from the Lord. I feel so honored to be a mother.

*Speaking of children...my children now have a pet. A cat:) We have had the cat for months now, and many of my friends ask me if she is still here...YES SHE IS!!! It is shocking to me that we have a cat...never been a "cat lover".

She showed up in our back yard one day and the rest is history. Eva named her Pretty Pretty. And, she is a very sweet cat considering the abuse she takes from my children and their friends. The kids are always wanting to hold Pretty Pretty, or dance with Pretty Pretty, or "swing" Pretty Pretty...poor cat.

Eva was so happy to have Pretty Pretty that for days she would draw pictures of her. This is one of my favorites.

* My mom came down a couple of weeks ago and we painted EVERYTHING in the boy's room. I hadn't done anything to this room since we moved in over 2 years ago. The previous home owners had white walls and all the built-ins were their original pecan stain. I am really thankful for how it has turned out.

I kept the same bedding I used for Cooper, I just make a burlap bed skirt.

My mom is making some burlap pillows for the bed and I am making a burlap bed skirt so it will match the crib.

We painted all the built-ins black. I still have to distress them and add new hardware. I never liked the built-ins before, but now that they are black I really like them. The vanity looked a little to feminine so my mom built two shelves to hold my baskets. I think it looks more like a "changing table" now instead of a vanity.

People are always asking me how I get projects done with the kids around. As you can see in the picture below of me sewing...they are always helping:) Oh...they make me laugh!!!

It's a BOY!!

Well, we found out last week that we are having another little boy! We will name him Sutton. Uncertain of a middle name.

Eva was a little sad. She wanted a sister. Really, she just wanted a girl so she could dress her and put bows in her hair. So...we told her we would buy her a new doll:) For now, this seems to be making her very,very happy.

I have been feeling so much better!! Starting to want to "create" again. Since I haven't been able to get in my paint booth...because my garage is once again FULL of furniture, I painted a couple of canvases for some friends who are also both pregnant with boys. Painting for me, is always such a fun "outlet".

Hope you all are having a wonderful Friday!