Necklace Holder

As seen in yesterdays post, I'm a Type 3

and with that comes a new appreciation 

(and love I might add) 

for lots more jewelry. 

However, you should have seen the way my drawers were looking. 

They needed some major help.

So I made this!

I love it... my only concern is that I might need 2 of them. 

My absolute FAVORITE part is this cute knob!

My sisters and I are pretty much obsessed with these cute stands...

We're also pretty much obsessed with thriftyandchic.com!

and we've decided to make a bunch of these for Christmas presents. 

Do you love them?

Our own original twist on these adorable stands are still to come.

Some Fall Decor

 I just finished making this cute runner for the hutch in my living room. I'm loving this fall, goldish, mustard yellow and it is really making my house feel like the season it is! 

A New Toy Hutch

I have some serious issues when it comes to my kids toys. 

What kid organizes what they play with every day? 

I've tried moving all their toys to the living room, 

to their bedrooms, 

to the storage room,

and I finally found a great happy medium. 

This lovely steal of a deal required a little spray paint, 

some bead board, 

and now it hold their daily favorites in a way that I can handle. 

Yea.

Fun Letters

My brain (and the apparently the combined brains of my sisters) 

are already working on Christmas gifts.

And we love these! 

But as DIY queens, would we ever consider buying them?

NO!

But we love them....

So we tried our own hand at them. 

(Good thing Kari is doing photography huh?) 

They have potential don't you think?

Refinished Lamp

So I found this lamp at DI and I really liked the shape and texture of it all. 

It was in pretty rough shape. 

It was falling apart and needed some work.
Maybe most people knew this, but there's a huge bolt holding it all together. 

What a novel idea... tighten it up a little and we're in business!

Here it is BEFORE:

I found some awesome hammered bronze paint that I thought would look nice...

and maybe it would have if I were going for hammered silver! 

Does this look bronze to you?

After yet another trip to the paint store, I am much happier. 

It is still pretty coppery though.

 And I lived with it this way for a week or two until I figured out how I wanted to glaze it.

 I put a darker medium over it and it took the shine off.

(My favorite... burnt umber!)

 Why would I cover my work space? I'm not doing anything messy! 

(If that isn't true to my Type 3 nature, I don't know what is.)

And here it is AFTER:

Ahhhhh... much better.

(Just wait until you get the story about the lampshade!)

Harvest Sign

I know, I know... another post about my sister. 

You've got to be asking yourself by now if 

the anything girl

does anything for herself anymore. 

Well, she does

(I mean I do)

but my sister... Kari...

just has such cute stuff lately! 

And here is her latest.

My New Favorite Fall Wreath

Can't you smell it in the air? 

I love fall time and while I'm not a huge decorator for seasons and holidays,

I love the feel of the fall. 

I had a seriously stressful couple of days 

(Moms never have those... right?)

and this was some awesome therapy for me! 

I just sit in my driveway and stare at it because I love it so much!

I started with a grapevine wreath that I made in a previous post.

Then I bought some picks at Hobby Lobby.

You could totally use a garland here and it will be a lot easier but will also cost a little bit more. 

Then I worked little by little...

And I hot glued AND wired my picks in there.

Added some cute pumpkins 

Hung it with a ribbon nailed to the top of my door,

and WaaLaa!

Cute Deco Balls!

My cute little sister has got skills! 

She just came up with this cute deco ball! 

 Isn't it adorable?

She just used ribbon and created the whole rosette looking thing. 

Love it.

Amazing Deal On A Cedar Chest

So I found this cedar chest for quite a bargain. 
(It is real cedar inside)

 $10 bucks was all I paid and since my hubby claims that we don't have room for it in our bedroom,

I had to find it a good home...

but not without a little touch-up. 

Fortunately my sister was looking for something just like this 

so that her hubby will stop waking her up in the morning
every time he sits on the end of the bed to put his shoes on. 

(That's why my bed is like 2 feet off the floor!) 

Anyway, we followed some good advice by roughing it up a little, 

priming it 

and spray painting it. 

Spray paint has come a long way in the last little bit. 

All of it is completely thrilling. 

Then I reupholstered the top with some new foam and new dacron and check this baby out! 

 Oh, we added feet too. 

They were a bigger pain but are worth their weight in gold! 

I love them! 

I love it! 

I just can't get enough of cute stuff like this! 

Pirate Room

My good friend Emily is an amazing interior designer 

and just finished this cute room for her little guy!

He wanted a pirate themed room 

and she delivered!  

I love it... right down to the very last gold coin! 

Nice Job Emily!

AND...

There is this adorable little play room in the back!

(I have got to try my hand at this chalkboard paint!)

Vintage Bench

The amazing vintage bench belongs to a friend of mine who did me a HUGE favor...

(Thanks Emily!!!) 

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Cutest Chair In The World!!!

I just reupholstered this cute chair for a friend of mine! 

Isn't it the cutest thing in the world? 

I absolutely love it! 

It has inspired me to reupholster an amazing chair for my living room!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Magnet Boards

My cute Mia Maid YW made these adorable magnet boards! 

They gathered inspiration from their bedrooms, their personality and their own individual style. 

Love them!!!