Taking expensive ideas & turning them into my own ideas!
Hey you! It’s such a pleasure to have you here today! I’m going to be discussing little ways to take your Summer mantel and transition it to Fall! I know, Fall doesn’t officially begin until September 23rd this year, but who can wait that long to decorate?
Hey you! Happy Friday 🙂 Is it just me, or did this week fly by? My oldest started school Monday, and I’m still finding that hard to believe. Fall is coming, and I couldn’t be more excited!! What about you? I know, I know.. I’m not going to start overwhelming you with Fall stuff just yet 😉
As you know, my color palette around the house is mostly neutral, but occasionally I love to add little pops of blue; navy to be exact! So, this week I’m sharing some beautiful blue inspiration with you all! I don’t have a doubt, that you will be loving these ideas!
So now the big question is… What are you going to paint navy? My goodness, I am in love with each of these fabulous DIY’s! Which is your favorite?
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I’m kind of on a mission this year to completely de-clutter my home! I am SO tired of having stuff everywhere! One thing I do love about our home, is that I have a space to call my home office! Since I’ve been working on creating my own office space, I’m also focused on keeping clutter to a minimum! Today I’m sharing with you how I hide some of that clutter!
The truth is, sometimes it takes me months to finally write a post on projects we’ve accomplished around the house. You may remember awhile back, me sharing some photos on Instagram of a table my husband and I were making. We actually created it to be a work desk for my office! To this day, it is one of my favorite pieces we’ve ever made!!
This DIY work desk is the perfect piece for my office and allows me to have the adequate amount of working space I need for things like my sewing machine, printer and silhouette! And lucky you, I’m sharing how we made it today 😉
We headed to Lowe’s and purchased a that measured 24″w X 72″l for the top, 3 that measure 1″ X 8ft., and 2 that measured 2.5″ X 8ft.. Previous to starting our project we purchased oak wood table legs from Amazon , but you can purchase similar from Lowe’s . Once home, we began to assemble the table! Choose a side for the top and bottom of the aspen panel. Make sure you have a sturdy work station. In our case, we used to saw horses to rest the panel on. Please excuse our messy garage!! Next, take a strip of the 1″ furring strips, measure it to length of the panel and cut, continue for each side. Using your nail gun, nail each piece into place. The top side of the table will be flat, but the bottom will have a bit of a lip. Get your table legs and position them to your desired location on the bottom of the panel. Using an angel, drill and screw into place. Grab your 2.5″ furring strip and measure between each leg, cut to size and screw into place. Using some extra 1″ furring strips, create some stability for the table by using short screws and screwing equally the length of the panel. Flip your piece over and relish in it’s beauty!!
Make sure everything is even and there are no screws popping through. Using filler, begin to fill your nail holes. Once dry, use a sanding block and sand until smooth. I used a dark walnut stain I already had and stained the entire piece. Once that was dry, I made a mixture of white paint and water for whitewashing. I love using the whitewashing technique because it gives it a worn, rustic look! Work in small areas when whitewashing. Simply brush it on, allow it to sit for a few seconds and wipe it off with a clean white towel. Continue this for the entire piece. The longer you allow the whitewash to sit, the more the piece will absorb the color.
I am just tickled with how the finished product turned out! It’s truly a beautiful piece to see in person and it looks so expensive!!
So what do you think? Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to stop by next week, I’m sharing how I made the french-inspired drop cloth skirt!
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We’ve got our school supply lists in hand, shopping trip planned and back to school on the brain! So, I got to thinking, why not make a cute little back to school vignette? Who doesn’t love a good vignette? Super simple elements create an adorable presentation!
Hey you! Thanks so much for stopping by today! Can you believe that school starts in the next few weeks? Good gracious, where has Summer gone? I hope you all have had a wonderful, memorable Summer! It has a been a busy Summer for us around here, but it’s been great!
I’m glad to have you here today! Do you do a little gift for your kids teachers on the first day? If so, I’m sharing a printable I’ve made for you to add to any gift you create and also, the teacher gifts the kids and I put together!
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Hi friends! It just blows me away how time is flying by… Do you feel the same way? It’s hard for me to believe that we’ve lived in our house for over 3 years now, and my youngest babe is going to pre-school this year! My goodness, it’s all happening so quick!
That’s just it, life doesn’t stop, it only seems to go faster as you grow older. Creating a life that you love is what has inspired me for the project I’m sharing with you all today!
You may recall me sharing a I created for earlier this month. You can find that post and free print ! I just love this saying, “she lived a life she loved”… At this time in my life, I am so happy right where I am! It hasn’t always been this way though, just like everyone else, our little family has had its trials and tribulations. Yet, here I am standing tall and loving every minute of every day! I hope you are at the stage in your life too! If you aren’t, don’t worry, just continue to pray for what it is you want and be faithful! Feel free to leave me a comment and I will pray for you too.
For this project you are going to need the following items:
1 sheet of hardwood sanded plywood 1/4 cat
1 piece of spruce pine furring strip 1in X 3in X 8ft.
1 piece of spruce pine furring strip 1in X 1.5in X8ft.
table saw
short screws, drill
nails and nail gun
paint & paint pen
The great thing about this project is, it isn’t intimidating and something you can easily create! Yay! I shopped at Lowe’s for my supplies. I had them cut the sheet of plywood into 8 sections right there in the store! If you already know your measurements, I really recommend this because it saves you the hassle! Once you’re home, measure the length of the 1″x 3″pine to 25″x25″ and cut using a table saw. We didn’t angle the corners, but that is an option if you’re going for a more intricate look. Connect your wood frame using nails and your nail gun. Two in each corner, for a total of 16 altogether should do the trick. Using the smaller strip of pine, cut 4 pieces into about 20″ strips. Secure these to the edge of each piece of the frame using your short screws and drill. This will create a backing for the plywood to rest on.
Since your plywood is already cut and ready to go, simply paint it your desired color. In my case, I painted it white using a and gave it a good two coats. Once it was dry, I printed out the words and traced it onto the plywood. To fill the letters in, I used a black paint pen. I have kind of had a love/hate relationships with paint pens. I’ve used them in the past and they just splatter everywhere, completely ruining my work. So, I was super skeptical to use it for this project, but I took my time and I really like specific pen I used. It is made by and works like a charm!
Once you’re done hand painting your quote, allow plenty of drying time. You don’t want to mess up your beautiful piece of art!! Since the frame is made to fit the plywood perfectly, simply slide it into place and voila, it’s a masterpiece 😉 At least I think so!
I’m so happy with how simple and sweet this sign is! It has found its home in my office, where I catch myself staring at it and smiling, often! I have this beauty for sale in my Etsy shop too, if you’re interested in purchasing one!
Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week!!
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Hi! Thanks for stopping by today! Today I’m sharing with you just a tiny peek into my struggle with kitchen organization. Sounds crazy right? It’s the room we spend the most time it (it seems), yet it’s the most cluttered. Luckily, it’s all behind the cabinet doors. But, when someone asks to borrow something from one of those messy cabinets, I’m making ninja moves so they don’t SEE inside. Okay, not really, but I do feel embarrassed and feel overwhelmed when I’m looking for something myself. It’s the truth. How did it get this way?
I just wanted to take a moment to write a post on how I’ve been feeling lately. I started blogging while I was preparing for my wedding back in 2010. I continued after my wedding, another baby, first home and many more exciting milestones! I continued because I was excited to share with anyone willing to listen!
I still blog solely because I love sharing my passions for crafting and creating for anyone listening and reading! However, blogging is huge and I often times feel like just a little fish in this big, big sea. There are so many incredible, talented bloggers that I’m constantly inspired by, but at the same time, I try to hold myself up to that standard of design. The truth is, we are a family on a budget, just like many other’s out there! I, by no means, make a lot of money blogging, but I would absolutely love to get to that point! And that is where I have to realize that I just need to be happy with the journey and where I am and what I have now. Blogging is just like retail. You need to keep your decor fresh, constantly changing and trendy. However, that can be really costly and completely unrealistic for most people!
I’m just trying to create a beautiful, happy home for my family! I’m still finding out my style and what I’m comfortable with. I’ve come to realize it’s just about staying true to yourself and not getting out of control with all the influence around you. I hope that you continue to stick around with my little journey here at Glamorous, Affordable Life and hope it continues to grow!
Just like anyone else with a passion, I continue to grow and learn new things. And tomorrow I’m headed to the Haven Conference in Atlanta, Georgia with a couple bloggy friends and I couldn’t be more excited! I will have the chance to meet some of the bloggers that continue to inspire me daily, too! I really look forward to attending the event and hope it opens up some doors for me that I’ve been waiting for! I can’t wait to share and update you on my experience when I get back!
Thanks for sticking around and letting me “vent” a little! I’m just trying to keep it real with you all! Until next time <3
Hey you! I haven’t had much time to work in my office lately, as a matter of fact, it was acting as a storage area for some furniture we were needing to sell for awhile. Needless to say, it’s been a neglected space for the last few weeks. But now I have my space back, and I can’t wait to get back to decorating it!
There’s still lots to do, but I wanted to share a few peeks with you all on the progress so far!
I’m incorporating some of my favorite fabrics, materials and colors into my design. It’s going to be a rustic chic feel, with pops of leopard (because who doesn’t love leopard!) Lots of neutrals and glitzy glam to dress things up!
As I mentioned, I’m really no where close to being done! I have a distinct vision in my head, and I want to make sure I capture every detail of it! With that said, what do you think of my space so far? What fun, details would you add to this space to make it your own?
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