Within the first day of moving into our new home , I knew we need at least one room that felt like it was “ours.” We chose our bedroom . It’s the smallest room in the house= less money spent. Being the only room with a cable hook-up , I knew we would be spending [...]
Vlog and WhateverWednesday
October 25, 2011 · by · 8 Comments
Bathroom make-over link :: faux concrete floor/how-to paint vinyl floor video Last weeks Whatever Wednesday most viewed link was : Frugally Sustainable:Homemade toilet bowl cleaner In 2nd place Shabby Love: pallet Cabinet and in third place: Three Mango Seeds dresser make-over Congrats ladies! WhateverWednesday rules:-link up whatever you want-use my BUTTON and link back here.{{Please [...]
Happy Halloween!
October 24, 2011 · by · 4 Comments
ah, my sweet “baby” boys. …once , so innocent….so sweet… entering this photo into iheartfaces photo challenge These photos were taken last year during a little impromptu Fall photoshoot in the front yard. This one is of my , now, eight year old…. 4 years ago!! wow. time flies. If you ask me, these are [...]
faux concrete floor finish on vinyl floor – howto video!
October 20, 2011 · by · 8 Comments
It all started with Then, there’s me. I’m broke. What to do? After the advice from Donna at Funky Junk Interiors ,I challenged myself. What bigger challenge was there than giving this a makeover…..for free! So, I got creative, shopped around my house, and worked my tush off the entire week. “after” “after” (read makeover [...]
Whatever Wednesday link party
October 18, 2011 · by · 8 Comments
$0 bathroom make-over
October 18, 2011 · by · 40 Comments
#1 less money= more work. #2 when in doubt….cover it up! Lets just start off by saying paint really does work wonders. Paint is the reason I thought this whole bathroom challenge would be possible. The previous owners of our fixer-uper were DIY-ers and had LOTS of supplies left behind to prove it. I found [...]
…almost there and I want to ask you for a favor
October 17, 2011 · by · 3 Comments
Do you design with your head …or your heart?
October 15, 2011 · by · 7 Comments
because I love my readers….SNEAK PEEK !
October 14, 2011 · by · 6 Comments
Yesterday , I broke the news about my ginormous huge gargantuan …..well you get the point….challenge: The worlds ugliest bathroom make-over. Budget? I get zero. zilch. nada, to make-over this First thing’s first : What HAS to stay? tile – If I started ripping away tile, the drywall would be too badly damaged to repair [...]
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