Like Mother, Like Daughter

My mother is a furniture mover; no, no...not what you are thinking!

She rearranges the furniture in her house A LOT!  I always marvel at how she can make a room look brand new just by moving things around.

I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, because I'm always moving things around too.  This weekend I rearranged the family room.  

The sectional used to sit square in the room and I put it on an angle.  I also took down the dark brown curtains.  I'm going to make some shades for the windows....someday!

I moved this console table in from the study.  See that dark niche with all the electronics in the background?

Here's what will go in that space soon....

My talented brother-in-law made this built-in for us.  He just has to stain it cherry to match our kitchen cabinets.

Shop The House Sunday!

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone!    

Welcome to this week's Shop The House Sunday!  

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Tuesday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

Shop The House Sunday!

Hello there everyone!  Hope you guys are having a nice weekend.  

Welcome to this week's Shop The House Sunday!  

I hope to do some "shopping" tomorrow.  I just revealed my client's master bedroom in the next post down, so be sure to check that out!!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

Shop The House Sunday!

Why hello there friends!  I've missed you this week.  I've been shopping all week for the master bedroom project I'm working on for a friend.  I will be posting on that soon!

Welcome to Shop The House Sunday!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

Shop The House Sunday!

Welcome to Shop The House Sunday!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

We are installing our wood plank flooring soon, so I'm on a very TIGHT decorating budget.  I "shopped" my house this week to freshen things up!  The best part?  I didn't spend a penny!

I created a summer beach collection fireplace...

I decluttered the lamp table...

I filled old jars with smooth rocks and sea glass...

And finally, I overhauled my foyer and created a simple tablescape on my mirrored buffet which was hiding in the dining room!

Moving the large mirror to the stairwell nook and filling a seagrass container with driftwood helped hide the ugly air vent!

Here are my fave "shops" from 2 weeks ago (I was a loser and forgot to put the event up last weekend when I was away at my scrapbooking retreat!)

Tracy over at Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures gave her patio light a makeover by painting it and adding the cute numbers!  Love this idea!

Leanne at Organize & Decorate Everything added vinyl cutouts to these cute mirrors.  What a great idea and when she gets tired of the look, she can just peel off the vinyl!

So now it's your turn!  

Shop The House Sunday!

It's the weekend, YAY!  Hope everyone is enjoying some beautiful weather!

Here are my favorite "shops" from last week's party!

Desk makeover at The Charm Of Home

Scrapbook Paper Magnets at A Crafty Escape

Be sure to grab an "I Was Featured" button if you are showcased this week!

So now it's your turn!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

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Shop The House Sunday!

Happy weekend everyone!  I'm so excited to have 2 whole days to work on projects.  It's rare to have a weekend with no kid activities or other events!  I'll have my "shop" up later this weekend.

Here are my favorite shops from last week's "Shop The House Sunday"

 Mantle makeover from The Brick Cottage

Be sure to check this one out.  Karrie made a versatile display piece out of wood that is reversible and create a multitude of mantle displays!

Pulling together all white dishes and accessories to create a beautiful bookcase display at Becolorful

Be sure to grab an "I Was Featured" button if you are showcased this week!

So now it's your turn!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

Shop The House Sunday!

Here are my favorite "shops" from last week!

Nightstand Runner from Design Fanatic

"Free" Art at Low Tide High Style

Accessorizing the Master Bath for FREE at House Notes

Be sure to grab an "I Was Featured" button if you are showcased this week!

So now it's your turn!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

Shop The House Sunday!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

Shop The House Sunday!

Happy weekend everyone and welcome to Shop The House Sunday!

Here is the project I just completed!

A chalkboard made out of a cabinet door!

I guess this should really be a combination "Trash Pick" and "Shop the House"!  Remember these beauties, saved from Mr. Garbage Dude a few weeks ago?

And....I still have a whole door left over because I found 2! 

I used a combination of Turquoise & Blue Latex paints from Pierce's room re-do
{the color is really much prettier "live".  It looks light in the picture}

I was going to buy a faceted crystal knob, but didn't feel like getting off my butt to go to the Depot, so...

I painted the gold knob with white spray paint and then painted the recessed inner the turquoise color.  I had a bunch of Swarovski crystals from my chandy makeover, so I tied one on with some white grosgrain ribbon.

Then, Mr. FYN had the brilliant idea of adding little white cup hooks to the bottom and using to hang keys. 

{Occasionally, Mr. FYN will scare and delight me all at the same time by being interested in my decorating projects!}

So, I will be adding hooks and reposting the update.  This piece will hang in the entryway from our garage.

 

Okay, now it's your turn! 

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!

I'm also linking this project up to:

Its So Very Creative at Its So Very Cheri!Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch! Market Yourself Monday at Sumo's Sweet Stuff! Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts! 

The Week In Review and "Shop The House Sunday" (early!)

Well, I am off to Red River, NM, to fall down a very tall mountain ski for Spring Break!  The bags are packed and I think I've managed to include enough gadgets to entertain the kiddos for the 14 hour trip!  My stories of long road trips as a kid with nothing to do but count cows didn't phase them....kids these days!

Here is my Friday "Week in Review"!

I gave away lots of books in celebration of surpassing 200 followers!

I did a little mini makeover (okay VERY mini, but I get an E for Effort right?) in my laundry room and "shopped" my house!  

But look what these talented ladies found when they "shopped their house"!

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Junk mail art from Happy Hodgepodge Home.

Can you believe the floral image came from a junk mail catalog destined for the garbage?!

Moss buckets from A Bit O' Shine.

So easy and SO CUTE!

Ikea Magnet Board Transformation from Under The Table & Dreaming.

Cute hairbow holder for a special little girl from Delights... 

I featured Heather & Chris from McKinney Living this week!

I'm SO EXCITED about the kickin' blog makeover Finesse Your Nest got this week courtesy of Erika at Blue Label Bungalow!

Are you looking to give your blog an "upgrade"?  Contact Erika and tell her I sent you!

Trash Pickin was nill for me this week, but check out what Wendy at Relatively Unique 

found!

Aren't they great?!  She's going to make a headboard out of these chippy shutters.  Can't wait to see it Wendy!

So off I go and I'll see you guys next Thursday morning.  I'm putting "Shop The House Sunday" up early so link up your projects.  I'm looking forward to reading your posts next week!

"Shop" your house (in your pajamas if you wanna!) and create something for free!

Projects can be ANYTHING,  like repurposing an item, moving something to a different room for a new look, a recycled project, painting projects, organizing projects, tablescapes, rearranging furniture...the sky's the limit.

THE ONLY RULE?  

YOUR PROJECT MUST USE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN. 

We're sharing projects that cost NO MONEY.  

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas for FREE decorating!

Link up and party!  

1.  Use the link for your POST, not the link for your blog.

2.  Link back to this party, with the button on the right side or a text link.

Linky will be up through Monday morning, to give everyone time to shop, create, show and tell!