tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49105334140360860062024-02-06T18:39:30.534-08:00Home Sweet Home...taking it one project at a time.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-91493009807502934582013-08-26T23:16:00.000-07:002013-08-26T23:16:00.206-07:00First Day of School...HomeschoolAll I am going to say about the GIANT gap in posting dates is...I've been busy! I have been painting furniture, playing with the kids, helping hubby remodel TWO of our bathrooms, prepping a quilt for Jenna, planning/setting up for homeschooling Logan (and Jenna since she has to do EVERYTHING big brother does), plus all the normal stuff.<br />
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Today is all about our homeschooling! Why, you ask...because today was the first day!! <br />
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Why are we homeschooling? Because we want to try it out...see if it is right for our family. As of the end of today everyone is excited and having fun! Hopefully that remains the same come Day 100 and Day 180! We are working through the same school where Logan went to preschool. They offer an every other week classroom day that we are signing him up for, which will give him some time with other teachers and kids. We also have park days and field trips scheduled. There will be lots of opportunities to get together with other kids.<br />
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We plan to still send Jenna to preschool next year so that she will have the same experience as Logan. She does NOT want to be left out this year, however. So she will work along with Logan for the crafts, activities, science projects, etc. We are using Math-U-See for our math curriculum and we ordered her the Primer (first level) and Logan the Alpha (second level). I am not pushing her with her letters...she already know the ABC's, but not sounds or writing. These she will learn next year. At this point I am just giving her little tracing printouts. We will see if they will satisfy her for now.<br />
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They were both up before 7am this morning, which is early around here. Super excited!</div>
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Here they are working on their math. Jenna checking out Logan's progress.</div>
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Their first day craft. This idea came from <a href="http://www.miss-kindergarten.com/2012/07/my-first-day-of-school-craft.html">Miss Kindergarten</a>.</div>
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Here is how our classroom is set up. We are using the eating area next to the kitchen.</div>
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And not to be left out...our third little student hard at work!</div>
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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-22342331005572910272013-06-03T20:33:00.000-07:002013-06-03T20:41:43.380-07:00My First Pallet ArtI know there are all kinds of creative things out there that you can do with old pallets. I have never done any of them. Mainly because I would rather pick up free furniture off CL than free pallets. Then the neighbors next to my Mom started getting their house ready to sell and they left a stack of pallets out for <strike>me</strike> someone to pickup. The first time I saw them I was with my Mom and a friend and I resisted...convincing myself that they did not really look all that good. A few days later my Mom had gone out of town and I was taking care of her house. The pallets were still there. I casually walked over and took a look...love at first pallet. The one on top was not the typical pallet I have seen it was smaller and thinner. Easy for me to quickly snatch and put in the back of the suburban before any of the other neighbors saw. Ha! Almost all the neighbors there are busy-bodies so I'm sure they were looking out their windows and saw me. None of them mentioned it though. :) And for the record I love all those busy-bodies...they are they sweetest neighbors EVER! When we first moved in (Mom lives in our old house) they ALL brought over cookies and welcomed us to the neighborhood.<br />
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Anyway, my pallet...<br />
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I watered down a mix of yellows and gave it a wash...<br />
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Then I attached a few dollar store frames with fabric inside, bottles with greenery, an L for our last name, and of course some knobs. It is now "wall art" for our bedroom. Hubby claims to like it...he said it looked kind of industrial. What do you think?<br />
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Let's start with a fun spring/summer project...<br />
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I found this chair at a yard sale for $3.<br />
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What you think I overpaid?? :)<br />
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My Mom bought me a sample of Anne Sloan chalk paint for my birthday and I thought this chair would be perfect to try it out. <br />
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What do you think? I used chicken wire to make a basket and then planted a few flowers...hopefully they will live with my not so green thumb.<br />
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I love all the spindles! <br />
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Here she is happily sitting by the front door.<br />
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Really?? The drawers did not even stay together when they were taken out of the dresser. Yes, I know I got it anyway...I have plans for it that do not include the "drawers"!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-27487012786534250892013-03-25T08:34:00.000-07:002013-03-26T20:24:22.091-07:00An Antique Dresser and MirrorRecently hubby went out of town for work and not even five hours after he left I had managed to find an awesome dresser and mirror set to bring home. <br />
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It needed a fair amount of work...the bottom and top were chipped, so I filled them in and sanded. The top drawer was a mess, so I replaced the bottom and then glued and nailed the sides and front back together. One of the front wood wheels is missing, but it still has the caster so you can hardly tell. I am going to try and sell it with the wheel missing and later, if I need to replace it, I will. I found the wheels pretty cheap on eBay. Anyway, once it was solid again I painted it with a custom mix turquoise...I love this color!<br />
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Hey look at that! She kinda matches one of the <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2013/03/nightstands-end-tables-and-side.html">nightstands</a>!<br />
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I love all the curves and the seats are extremely cushy! Here they are all set up...<br />
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Yes, that is our heater blanket cord. I did not notice it until I uploaded the pictures and then it's just too late. I found the stools at Hobby Lobby. Someday soon they are getting a new look. The quilt rack is not permenant...I just need to find something else to go there. Also, I need stuff on the wall! I do not know what yet, so it is staying as is until I get some inspiration. Here is another shot...<br />
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Speaking of inspiration...I saw these knock-off sunburst mirrors and found a tutorial and made my own. It is made with shims and spray painted! Click <a href="http://www.createlivedesign.com/2012/01/guest-post-rachel-makes-mirror.html">here</a> for the tutorial I used.<br />
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I really love the way it turned out and it fits perfect over the bed!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-69622457900498069812013-03-21T22:54:00.001-07:002013-03-21T22:54:16.849-07:00House Exterior UpdateFor those of you who have followed along from my blog <a href="http://athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-is-first-post-of-first-blog-for-me.html">beginning</a>, you will remember our house started out looking like this...<br />
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Is that really our house?? Then we got our new roof and new paint and it looked like this...<br />
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Now we have one more update to add, besides the new flowers and trimmed trees...<br />
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Can you see them? Solar panels! We decided our electric bills were completely ridiculous and something needed to be done! Hubby did all the <strike>nerdy</strike> necessary calculations and solar was the way to go. I was hoping that the panels would not be seen from the front, but with 28 panels...impossible. At least they don't look as bad as I was imagining. So sun...do your thing! Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-80805381601549104862013-03-12T12:55:00.000-07:002013-03-12T12:55:18.168-07:00My New Favorite Blue!I mentioned in my <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2013/03/nightstands-end-tables-and-side.html">last post</a> that I have been redoing some furniture for our friends and I have one last piece to share. I did not get a before picture of this one, but it was a medium brown wood...nice, but kind of plain. I think it looks so much better with this fresh new color!<br />
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The color is Berh Velvet Morning and I love it! It is a little more turquoise/aqua than the pictures appear.<br />
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I left the inside original wood...great contrast with the blue.<br />
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I kept all the original hardware and gave the edges a light distressing.<br />
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Now I am trying to find something else to paint this color!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-44811224480053108832013-03-09T15:41:00.001-08:002013-03-09T15:41:23.207-08:00Nightstands, End Tables, and Side Tables...Oh My!It seems like I have been redoing alot of nightstand/end tables recently, so I am going to combine them all into this one post. Ready, set, go!<br />
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The first two were for a friend...remember our friends adopting from the Congo? (you can find their blog <a href="http://www.pswearebringingyouhome.blogspot.com/">here</a>) We have been busy collecting furniture and redoing/selling it. These two pieces were donated and I gave them a little facelift. I do not have before pictures of these, but just picture plain wood.<br />
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It is hard to tell from the pictures, but the drawers are pink ombre (the pink fades in brightness from bottom to top).<br />
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I lined the drawers with the same fabric I used in <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/12/milk-paint-pink-glass-knobs-and-dresser.html">daughter's dresser</a>.<br />
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Here is the second table...simple white.<br />
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I dragged hubby out one night before he even got to eat supper to pick these two freebies up...he was a little hesitant after our <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/08/craigslist.html">last free nightstand</a> offer.<br />
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The one on the left I sold as is to the man who bought the pink ombre one above...the pink for his wife and the beat-up one for him. The one on the right got a beachy make-over with a super cute knob!<br />
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I know it's not everyone's style, but it was fun anyway! And I have one more...my valentine's present from hubby. ;) He runs alot in the morning and apparently he passed this little discarded table by one too many times and finally brought it home for me the day before valentine's day...yes he carried it while finishing his run...true love!!<br />
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And now I am out of little tables! Which one's your favorite? Mine...I guess it should be the valentine's one...but I do really love the knob on the blue one...Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-84883860815888096842013-03-08T13:27:00.000-08:002013-03-08T13:27:54.626-08:00Dining Table and Chairs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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My first table I had wanted to stain the top, but it was too damaged. This one was in very good condition, so I sanded it and stained it Kona...a very dark brown. I love the contrast with the white base and legs. Check out all the curves!<br />
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This table went to a super nice couple that also want the hutch. And I may try my hand at building some bench seating for them as well. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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I sold the chairs separately to another lady. She started out wanting me to paint her table, but I convinced her she really could do it herself. =) I sprayed one of the chairs Aqua and then distressed it. The other chair I left wood and she plans to paint it black. Her dining set plan is black table and chairs with this one pop of aqua color.<br />
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I'll be working on the hutch pretty soon...stay tuned!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-58686169968584626932013-03-07T14:21:00.000-08:002013-03-07T14:33:43.751-08:00Antique Desk MakeoverAwhile ago my brother-in-law came to visit and he got recruited to go with hubby and pick up a GIANT desk...freebie down the road. I got the kids in bed while they picked up this...<br />
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It sat in the garage for far to long while I decided what to do with it. Then one day I got busy. I really liked the wood on the sides and back and so they stayed and everything else got a single coat of paint and light distressing.<br />
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Aren't these drawers awesome!<br />
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I painted the insides of the drawers a lighter shade...<br />
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Check out this pull out shelf!<br />
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I love these knobs from Hobby Lobby.<br />
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Perfect! I love it...he loves it! Actually, he told me today "I like my bed, but black and not brown." Yes, he wants me to paint it black...his current favorite color. He has also mentioned the possibility of me painting it orange...dream on son!! I told him I could do black, but no way for orange. We also need to make some bed rails. What happens to bed rails? There are a lot of headboard/footboard sets that are missing them. <br />
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Speaking of black beds...I picked this headboard up for free...by myself...<br />
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Somehow, I do not know how, I managed to get this into the back of our suburban. I am pretty sure the man across the street watched the whole time out his window! I had some black paint left over from this <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2013/01/from-beast-to-beauty.html">dresser</a> and thought it would help this beast look a little more elegant. What do you think?<br />
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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-70190066970424188892013-03-05T14:34:00.000-08:002013-03-07T14:33:36.563-08:00Daughter's Big Girl BedWow! Look at me...two posts in a row...I hope your impressed! =) Today I decided to share daughter's "new" bed. I got this bed way back in November. Here is the story...<br />
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One lovely winter morning I was driving the kids to school and we passed a bed with a "free" sign. I slam on the brakes, realize I am going to be late if I stop and so keep going. It did not look very exciting anyway. Then driving home I had Mom with me and we drove by the bed. Hmmm, it actually had kinda cool legs. We turn around and stare at it from across the street. Neither of us had ever picked up a "curbie" before...guess there's a first time for everything! It's quite exhilarating picking up a curbie! Anyway, here she is...<br />
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I just stuck her in the garage and hoped hubby would somehow not see her. He came home and no mention...until dinner. We are sitting there eating and he turns to me and says "so you picked up that bed. I saw that bed this morning when I left for work and I just knew if it was still there when you drove by later it was going to end up in our garage." Me "well how come you did not just pick it up for me then??" Hubby...the look. Me...the grin. We finish dinner.<br />
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If you notice in the first picture, the side rails are short...we found this out the hard way. I had everything painted, hubby and I put the bed together, and it looked good! I told him I wanted to just put our guest room full bed on it to make sure it fit okay...HA! Too small. Since this is an antique bed the side rails are for a smaller mattress. A 3/4 full mattress would work great. Only problem...they are over $500! So Dad came for a visit and we put him to work! We made new side rails that would fit a standard full mattress. Here are the boys hard at work...<br />
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And here they are celebrating bed rail completion with some cheesecake...ahem...at 10:30 in the morning! <br />
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Then we had to put it together and test it out in daughter's room...<br />
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Yep, we still have the <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/12/milk-paint-pink-glass-knobs-and-dresser.html">dresser</a>...in fact, it is off the market. I had one lady interested and when I told daughter we might be selling her dresser she cried. And that was that. These are the mattresses from our guest bed and they are WAY to big. I think they are taller than daughter! So the bed was taken down and put away for awhile until we got a smaller mattress. That happened yesterday...thanks friends! ;) This morning I took apart the crib and set the big girl bed back up.<br />
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I think she likes it! And yes, if you look real hard you can see tiny daughter in the big girl bed. The white dresser was mine growing up and will eventually get a makeover...someday.<br />
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This pink chair also needs a face lift...someday.<br />
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Finally I got her off the bed for one picture! Another someday I'll make her some bedding. Until then we'll make do.<br />
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Now we just need to find big brother a big boy bed!<br />
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I love the French Provincial style, but have not been able to find any cheapo pieces (you know how I love my deals!). Until this set came along...<br />
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I decided on a homemade chalkpaint in pale green. I found some super cute fabric and lined the back of the bookshelf and drawer bottoms. The mirror sadly did not make it though the put-back-together phase in one piece. I had some extra wood from making replacement drawer bottoms that was the perfect size...then I sprayed it with chalkboard paint. I thought about putting it in daughter's room, but refrained...I may not have wanted to take it out!<br />
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Nice, huh? I excitedly opened the drawers and found this:<br />
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I found this sad Duncan Phyfe table (freebie!), but hesitated because there were no chairs. Then right down the road, a set of six dining room chairs that were PERFECT for the table popped up for sale for super cheap! I called the owners and set up a time to call the next day to arrange a pick up. When I called the next day...no answer so I left a message. I decided to go ahead and pick up the table. I picked up a friend to be my co-adventurer...the table was in the backyard of the house and the people had recently moved so they were not home. While we were picking up the table the chair owners called and I missed it...grrr. Called them back and no answer. By the time I finally got a hold of the lady she informed me she sold them. But they were MY chairs! I just got the table! Oh well. So here is the beat up sad chairless table. We had to take the legs off to get it in the suburban.<br />
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I really wanted to stain the top and paint the bottom white. I have seen so many table redo's with that combo and love them. I sanded the top, but there was one big stain that I could not get rid of and there were a few places along the side that needed wood filler. I used the Kona stain, which is really dark with hopes that it would hide the imperfections, but they showed through. Plan B, I painted the top black. Black hides a multitude of imperfections. I did a little distressing on the white sections. <br />
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I am not real excited with the finished product, probably because it was not what I envisioned to start with...and because I don't have MY chairs! Hopefully someone will have some chairs that need a table!<br />
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Linking up to these great parties:<br />
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Some kids play house. <br />
Some kids play store. <br />
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Our kids...they play "Go pick up dressers"! This involves phone calls to the dresser owner to schedule the pick up. Then "teamwork" to carry the dresser (a.k.a. the front door mat) into its designated location in the house. <br />
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Hmmm...wonder where they come up with these ideas?? Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-48320660909186554472013-01-25T15:20:00.000-08:002013-01-31T23:13:10.493-08:00From Beast to Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Have I mentioned that I LOVE Craigslist?? Especially the free section? This solid pine wood BEAST was left in a vacated apartment. The guy emptying the apartment put it up for grabs as a freebie and I grabbed it! Actually, he and I heaved and hauled it. Then we sucked in our tummies as we squeezed it into the back of the suburban...which had both of the back seats completely out. It fit, but barely!</div>
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It is hard to tell from the pictures, but the Beast is about 5 feet wide by 4 feet tall! Maybe part of the reason the previous owners left it behind was the chewed up bottom corner. Nothing <strike>a little</strike> a lot of wood filler and some sanding can't fix!<br />
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I had a really hard time deciding on a paint color for this one. I took my oldest son with me paint shopping and his suggestion (as usual) was black. "No black son, that's boring." So, I picked out "my" colors...light gray, dark gray, and teal. I started out with the light gray on top and a teal/dark gray combo for the body. And hated it. Sorry no pictures! Back to Home Depot with all the kiddos and this time I listened to my son! I tried painting just the top and leaving the body with the teal/dark gray, but I still didn't love it. So, top to bottom black. And I love it! It doesn't feel like such a BEAST now...now it is an elegant beauty!<br />
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I replaced the top three original knobs with black and white swirly design knobs from Hobby Lobby. The remaining original knobs I used and painted black. I very slightly distressed and then waxed.<br />
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I am pretty sure I have about 47.5 projects in various stages in our garage. I am sooo excited to have finally finished this one though! It has been sitting there patiently waiting its turn. Way back in October...OCTOBER??? Yep, I just looked at my picture dates...October. Three months later...anyway my mom and I set out to pick up a <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-keeper.html" target="_blank">five tiered corner shelf</a>. It was a bit of a drive and as we were driving I remembered a <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/10/harp-chair-redo.html" target="_blank">chair</a> that I had been eyeing on Craigslist that was over in the same area. So after we picked up the shelf, we headed over and picked up the chair. The chair owner mentioned that he had a truck full of stuff that he was taking over to the Salvation Army and anything in it was free to me, if I wanted it. There wasn't much that I <strike>could fit in my mom's car</strike> wanted, except this coffee table.</div>
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It has awesome detailing everywhere...a rope design on the top, leaves on the sides, flowers on the legs!</div>
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The top is leather and in rough shape. There was no sanding out those stains in the lower right corner. I knew it would need painted. Actually, the whole thing needed painting. All the details were lost in the woodiness and I knew would totally pop with some color.<br />
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Along with all the detail goodness and leather top, it came with four legs. Great! Except something is not quite right with this picture...<br />
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Let's take a little closer look...<br />
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Ah ha! Two of the feet had their ends sliced off. There should be a rounded foot with nice ridges. I tried several methods to replace the feet...creating a mold with plaster of paris...and decided that it was a repair beyond my skill level! So now what to do with my beautiful coffee table?? I think this is why it took three months to complete. I had no idea. Then one night I had a brainstorm! The next day I promptly went out into the garage and took the legs off the table. Checked out the "new look" and decided my idea would work. I would make a magnetic chalkboard for our little bare hallway. I painted the "frame" with several different colors I had leftover from past projects. I just dry brushed them on for the weathered look. Then I taped off the edges and sprayed the leather with magnetic spray paint. After using the entire can of spray paint my magnet did not even think about sticking. And before you ask...yes, I shook the can...alot. So, next method - sheet metal. I bought a big sheet of it at Home Depot and brought it home expecting to just be able to "cut it" with something in the garage. Nothing. We have nothing in the garage to cut sheet metal. Yeah for Hubby and Brother-in-law who went and bought the new metal cutting saw blade, cut my insert, and de-burred my metal! I sprayed the metal with chalkboard paint, glued it onto the leather and tada!<br />
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My magnetic chalkboard! This hallway leads to the guestroom and half bath. I thought it would be fun to leave little messages for our guests when they come visit. How do you take decent pictures in a hallway that gets no light?? And yes, that is a random toy on the floor...<br />
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So, how about those details now??<br />
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I love it! And I have plans for the legs too...someday...hopefully it won't be another three months!<br />
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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-63327938671015661372013-01-17T21:24:00.000-08:002013-01-17T21:24:09.041-08:00Sharing the News!Some of our close friends have decided to adopt! They have found a beautiful girl in the Congo and have begun the adoption process. Stop over at their blog to see their journey though this exciting time!<br />
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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-39831773626402078012013-01-10T22:13:00.002-08:002013-01-10T22:13:55.334-08:00Library StairsAwhile ago I saw these awesome library stairs from <a href="http://www.shangrilalane.com/2012/11/library-steps.html" target="_blank">Shangri-La Lane</a> and fell in love!<br />
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I have never seen anything like them before and I wanted some!! So I searched Craigslist...no luck. Ebay had one listing and it was an auction $99 opening bid and $150 buy it now...too pricey! I really had no expectation of finding a piece like this for myself. (Bet you know how this story ends!) Imagine my surprise when a few days ago I opened a Craigslist ad for "Antique Reproductions" and there were my stairs...about 10 minutes from me and for $35! Whoo hoo!<br />
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You can expect a redo of these in the near future!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-1665378798570870482013-01-07T21:20:00.000-08:002013-01-07T21:20:04.715-08:00Homemade Closet Organizer...Let the Organizing Begin!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I started working on New Year's resolution No. 1 today! If you missed my resolutions, you can check them out <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-years-resolutions.html">here</a>. The first closet I decided to tackle is in my boy's room. Here is what we have been looking at for WAY to long... </div>
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Yeah, that's embarrassing! We have lots of big push cars, one year old toys, and then all the small stuff...in a big pile. I decided that we needed levels. I would love to put a built-in unit in the closet, but they are too expensive at this point. So, I made my own! I went to Micheal's and bought two crates like the ones I used to make the <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/06/when-hubbys-away-wifey-will-craft.html">truck shelves</a>. I wanted legs, but had a hard time coughing up over $10 a leg for the size I wanted. So I bought two stair baluster's instead. You know those posts that go between the stairs and the railing. I also bought four little legs pieces that were less than $1.50 a piece. </div>
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Step 1 was to cut the balusters into "legs".<br />
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My plan was to have the two crates side-by-side, so to make them more stable I shopped our garage and found a piece of wood for the base. Step 3 I cut it to size and screwed on the legs.<br />
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Step 4 I screwed the crates together and then screwed them both to the base.<br />
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I had the same blue spray paint I used in the boys' room for the <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/06/when-hubbys-away-wifey-will-craft.html">truck shelves</a> and <a href="http://www.athomesweethome.blogspot.com/2012/07/promises-promises-i-know-i-was-supposed.html">dresser</a>, so Step 5 I sprayed it down.<br />
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I have decided to put a few New Year's resolutions in writing this year. I usually keep them to myself, that way if I cheat no one knows! I have a whole bunch of stuff that I want to do/not do, but I decided to just pick a few and keep it simple. So here they are in no particular order:<br />
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1. Get organized. Our house has a TON of storage areas and they are totally underutilized. The closets in all the rooms are a disaster! So, sometime this year I AM going to get it all under control, put together, and keep it that way!<br />
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2. Update my kid's baby books. I have completely fallen behind...I don't even think I wrote my youngest's name in his yet...he is ONE! <br />
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3. Take more pictures! Our kids are going up so fast and we need to be better about snapping the pictures. On that note...I also want to organize our pictures. We have them saved by the day they were uploaded and I want to group them by month taken. I have started this one, but haven't gotten very far.<br />
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4. Get a blog schedule set and have some interesting content...maybe then I'll have more than 8 followers! ;)<br />
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5. No resolution list is complete without some exercise/lose weight goal, right? So, here it is...say goodbye to the last 7ish pounds from baby #3. Meaning, healthier eating and exercise. We have the P90X program and we did it for a while after baby #2, but never completed the full 3 months. So maybe this year? Oh, and I have GOT to cut back on the Diet Coke! <br />
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Okay, good enough for this year! <br />
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How about you? Any resolutions??<br />
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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-16847719187154738552012-12-30T20:40:00.001-08:002012-12-30T20:40:10.338-08:00What Dresser?As we were driving down the road this morning I saw what appeared to be a side-of-the-road dresser. I turned to Hubby and excitedly asked "do you think that dresser is free?!" Hubby's response "What dresser?"<br />
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On our way home we passed it again and I nearly shouted "there! That dresser! Do you think it's free??" Hubby looked at the dresser, looked at me and sped by saying "it looks like someone through it out the window!" It did too. It was face down with the drawer pieces in a pile. I still wanted it.<br />
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Probably an hour later I was still thinking about the dresser and told him "I can't believe you didn't want to get the dresser." Hubby's response "What dresser?"<br />
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Sigh...<br />
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Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04962074142129679162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910533414036086006.post-42403702365497938522012-12-27T16:09:00.000-08:002012-12-30T21:54:40.558-08:00A Dresser for My NephewI hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday with family and friends! We went to Arizona and spent our time with Hubby's side of the family. It was a fun time! I had one super quick furniture redo before we went and it came with us...a dresser for my nephew. Hubby and I found this one at a yard sale for cheap and it was in decent shape.<br />
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And yes, you read that right Hubby went to the yard sale with me. There's hope for turning him into a junker yet!<br />
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Anyway, I have seen some really awesome stripes painted these days on chairs, desks, and dressers and I thought this dresser would work with stripes. I did check with my nephew and brother-in-law to make sure they were okay with my idea and they said go for it! I kept the dark wood top, sides, and feet, but freshened them up with Old English. The drawers and the lighter wood I painted cream and then taped off and painted red stripes. The red matches his Arizona Wildcat themed room...Go Cats! <br />
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I think it could go nautical also.<br />
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I was kinda nervous about his reaction...he is 16 and I my "cool" and his "cool" are not on the same level most of the time. :) I think it passed the test though! What do you think?<br />
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