Sorry, I've been MIA. This work and family things is cramping my steelo AGH! But I took advantage of one day during the Thanksgiving break to bring some happiness into my kitchen as my 12 yr. Nelson would say.
Before
I really do like the BROWN but I kept thinking it just wasn't bright or inspiring enough. I wanted something a bit unexpected... So, I used the same paint I used on THIS cedar chest that I sold on CL. It's Seqouia from @Valspar to brighten it up. Loved when Nelson came upstairs and said "mom this is a happy color. I love it!" Aww, makes my effort to change things so worth it.
After
I added the white mirror and put the original -too big for the space- rug under the table. But I apsolutly love how it turned out...
With a Xmas wreath... I'm working on a bow -maybe I'll find one at the $1 store-.
Phew! I love the long weekends. Wish I would of accomplished more then I did, but then... it's my time to RELAX and get things done little. by. little.
Next; redoing the backsplash!
~Rosanna
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I had so many ideas swirling in my head for the last 2 months. After all that planning and plotting this year the boys decided what the Christmas tree would look like and my 5 yr. old Jacob went w/ a fir tree and by the way, I will never ever ever buy an ever green tree again. He picked it well, it's soft and leaves very little needles around. It is tall and skinny standing at 7ft tall and just as gorge as ever =)
Since Jacob picked the tree, Nelson got to pick out ornaments. He went w/ SILVER this year. I think he choose well. There are SILVER snowflakes, disco balls (all sizes), chandelier crystals that we found at a sale and wired them, Crystals from the Hob Lob (2 for $1).
And for a bit of color; I added burlap swags all around the tree LOL. I love all the glitter on our tree, it is so beautiful and regal. Too bad the pictures don't do it justice.
I had to show you this blurry shot because I still see the beauty in it...
Here are some of our ornaments. Have you seen anything else out there that would make our tree radiant? =)
Sorry about the blurry pic of the tree. The Canon Pro is on it's way! =)The boys keep running into ornaments that "need" to be placed on the tree so we keep we continued to add more ornaments about once or twice a week. Once things slow down next week, I'll post some updated pictures.
PS: did you notice the burlap mess I have as a tree skirt? LOL I decided to wait for after Christmas sales then spend $30-$50 for the tree skirt that I want. Maybe I'll score and get it for $10 =)
~Rosanna
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Now, that Halloween has come and gone can we skip Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas now... HAHA
I've been hunting for Christmas decorations and mentally planning what, how and where will all my little goodies go?
1. Wreaths. They can go anywhere; fireplace, over mirrors, doors, hallways, windows. ANYWHERE!
2. Lights. Under couches, over shelves, outside, inside, on the side, over, under... ANYWHERE!
3. Trees. Lighted or not. Inside, inside, kitchen, basement, bath.. ANYWHERE!
Anyways, it's been on my mind day and night, night and day... and yet I still have so much more work to do here before it fastly approaches. And family coming in from out of the country sure adds to the pressure of it being PUrr-Fect.
Here are my finds in the last 2 weekend...
These red glittery stars are from the Dollar store. They are cheap but oh so cute...
5 Doves $1. I have so many ideas for these, or maybe tree ornaments
Silver glittery snow flakes. I'm all about RED and SILVER this year. Even wrapping paper will be RED and SILVER.
These were a pack of 10 again for $1. How can you go wrong?
Wreath from the Salvation Army. Even though I try to stay away from there since they are priced high, here in town and the customer service is atrocious some times I luck out and things come out on the cheap. And this 30' pine wreath was $1.50 YAY BOIYE!!
The tree ornaments in the bags were $2.00 each, the boxes were .30 cents each. All in all it was $6.70
The tree decorations are all different finishes... no point in keeping it all the same texture when they resemble the shades. And, I'm planning on customizing some of them for a little added "personal touch"
I really do like this wreath! She's so clean and purr-ty already. All she needs is some jewelery =)
Target find. $1.70 YAY
Thanks GW, you've made it possible for me to stack up on fake snow and it sure beats PB Faux-Snow Vase Filler price, do you remember how much it was a bag? OY VEY! way too much.
Here's another find... Hob Lobs lighted 24' wreath priced at $19.99 on sale last weekend for $9.99 another SCORE!
I also grabbed a couple more things. The rihnestone snow flakes were $1.50 each., 10 SILVER snow fake Xmas tree ornaments for $6.99, the tiny tree ornaments and Xmas lights for .30 cents each at GW. Man, how I'm loving the GW and Hob Lob right now! *glee* they will help my house be shiny and pretty.
Here's a closer look at the goodies, aren't they cute? =)
I've been able to find several boxes at the GW outlet store for .30cents each. a couple of sets were LED lights w/ prices of $11.99 each. Now tell me this, who in their right mind would be $11.99 for 100 little lights? LOL
Here is what I'm really looking out for; they are set of 6 Mercury Glass Ornaments. There are from Ballard Design and they are $18.
Thanks for stopping by and looking!
I'm looking forward to seeing all the great stuff you blog-ets come w/ for the Christmas seasons. I think you are all so talented and inovading... You are real "industrious" women!
Jacob has been wearing and sleeping in this costume for days... he's so adore's =) I love that he enjoys those big boy movies.
See Ethan being cray cray? LOL
This was the Churches "Trick a trunk". It was uber interesting how they blocked off the parking lot and were super happy to see all the neighborhood kids w/ their costumes... I'll be sure to stop there again next yr.
This doggie was so terribly adore's and was so sweet to all the little men and girls.
Wish my doggie was 1/2 as nice =)
Cheri's teen... w/ out a costume and keeping it real LOL
I thought this little yellow house was so perfect. Too bad I'm not in the market.
I spied a playground and thought it perfect to let the kids run around like crazy and that they did! They were so cute and full of energy.
Then it was back to treating the kids. Even when the night got cold and super uber dark. ICK! But we got it done...
I think Ethan enjoyed himself, I wish you could see the waders he had on. They slowed him down and usually nothing does =)
Then we did it all over again on the other side of town... now this was great!
Here's Tio (Uncle) Nelson as Rasta Man but actually turned out to look more like Rick James w/ Jacob (Harry Potter) getting all geared up and pumped up to trick a treat.
they had the best treats, costumes and decorations that I've seen in a very long time. They put effort into making it a treat just to spot or go to their houses. What do you think?
I absolutely enjoyed all the amazing decorations this folks put out. Check out the HUGE spider!
I don't think Yvo expected to be petted on the head by this guy, he was funny!
This is one I might have to consider for next yr. but just picture the spider crawling up the side of the house... LOL
The lady at this house was so beautiful and gracious, I couldn't get a shot of her. But she filled Jacob bucket w/ tons of yummies.
This house had a theme inside but I didn't know what was in there so, we skipped that.. but the lights outside are awesome. The bushes were bright green and full and the orange lights just made it so festive and purty.
On the way back to the car... too bad the camera doesn't reflect it.
Look at the creepiness in the this one. LOL It was awesome!! Loves!
Jacob was exhausted and tired after 2 nights so, this ends 2 nights of gohls, monsters, ghosts and treats. Tomorrow is Monday and are back to work.
I hope everyone had a great Halloweeny weekend!!!
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