Table Project Complete

How did I not get a picture of the 9 FULL size tables? This was 3 of 3 Table projects that I have completed over the last 2 years. I have more pictures on my sister's blog of the first set but didn't get pictures of the set of 3 tables that we did inside the lady's store at Southtown Mall. This project was a LOT of work. 18 chairs, 9 full size tables, 1 sofa table, & 9 coffee tables. I would say that I did 3/4 of the work on this project. I was happy with the end result. The sofa table was my favorite of this set of tables. I also loved the light blue chairs.

Teachers Gift

OK, not a great picture but I just thought about it before I got out of my car to hand deliver these to the teachers. They are a Pampered Chef Mix N Chop, one of my favorite products. I put a saying that looked like this

Again not a great picture but I loved the idea of using a printable. I made up my own saying that said 

1 Favorite Tool

+ 2 Amazing Teachers

= 3 Carlisles saying 

Thank You

It was super simple and the teachers both appreciated the gift.

My big project

http://totallytrendytransformations.blogspot.com/2011/12/tables-for-head-over-heels.html

My sister and I re-finished some tables. Go check it out on her blog. Click on the link above.

My home

My home on the MLS

http://snakerivermls.com/ MLS # 170156


Take a look and tell me what you think.

FINALLY finished!

So my new thing is taking old furniture and making it current. This was a night stand that I found at the DI for $5.00. It was all the wood color and had a door that didn't lock. It was a work in progress. After priming, spray painting, sanding, staining, and applying a sealing coat, it is complete.

In his room (I need to put the knob I just bought)

I bought this really cool lamp at IKEA that is plastic and completely enclosed so Ryker can't take out the light bulb. 

HERE ARE PICTURES OF HIS ROOM

This is a magnet board that I finished. He loves to use his magnet letters & numbers. I added some hooks so that Ryker can get his coats & hats when we need to go somewhere. I love that he is big enough to get his coat and that he can put it away when we get home. 

I am really proud of this shelf. I saw one at a craft store for $60 and thought that looks easy. I convinced Dave to help me make this shelf with some wood and beadboard backing. I painted, sanded, and stained. It turned out just as I envisioned. I LOVE IT!!

 Having the window here was hard to take pictures of all our hard work. We added some boards to the one wall to make it look a little like beadboard. It looks so much better in person.

If anyone has License plates they want to donate, send them my way.

Ryker's little art center. It is a magnetic dry erase board. He loves it!

As you can see Ryker loves his new room. He is doing much better staying in his bed and sleeps through the night most of the time. I love how it turned out. I still have one project that I am working on but since the weather has been so nice I have not completed it and don't know when I will get o it. I will post a picture when I am done with it. I hope you all enjoyed seeing pictures of Ryker's new room.

Another thing I want to do

I just need to document some of the ideas that I REALLY want to do. My house was 95% completed before we bought it. We were able to pick out the carpet and appliances. I have always wanted to add something to my mirrors to make them look nice. Here is a link for a tutorial that I am hoping to use to add that little something extra to my bathroom mirrors.

http://showandtell-sausha.blogspot.com/2010/05/framed-mirror-tutorial.html

From This (I have something similar in both my bathrooms)

How different does this look? Crazy huh! I really need to break down and buy my hubby a saw so he can help me with all these awesome projects.

Something to aspire to

So one of my favorite craft blogs is All Things Thrifty. She is very creative at taking old things and making them current. I am always looking for old things at the DI or thrift shops to make over for my house but I am not as lucky at hitting the jack pot as she is. One thing that I am going to be attempting is refinishing furniture. If any of you have something that you wouldn't mind me using to try out some of my new methods, I would love to try.

This is one of the projects that I have in mind after I complete Ryker's room (yes I know it has been over a month but we have been busy EVERY weekend).



I just wanted to document this for myself so I know right where to go to get the instructions on how to complete this project. The lady who did this project only spent around $29 and it looks SO elegant and would solve the problem I have with the curtains over my sliding glass door. One of these days.... Too many ideas... not enough time but this is one project I am going to start shopping around for.

http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/04/window-valances.html      Here is the link for the valance.