Fabulous Giveaway to CSNStores.com!!(Giveaway Closed)

CSNStores.com has graciously offered one of my lovelies the chance to win a $60 gift card to one of their 200+ stores. I have been checking out their upholstered headboards, and you won't believe their selection. Here are some of my faves from their site:

I love this one. Very cool!

                                     

Can you believe that this is an INFLATABLE Headboard??? Who would have thunk?? And it's a great price too!

I really like the print on this one. It's super chic!

Are you digging these lines on this headboard? The fabric color is Chocolate....how could you possibly go wrong with chocolate;o)

But I'll have to say that my absolute favorite headboard would have to be the Lexington Long Cove Southampton Panel Headboard.

                        

Simply Gaw-jus;o)

As I have told you before, CSNStores.com offers a myriad of items thru their 200+ stores. No matter what you are looking for, they have it.  They have furniture, housewares, lighting, grills, and even things for your little one(Christmas will be here before you know it;o)). They even offer school supplies. I know that's on a lot of your minds this time of year. Definitely check them out!!!

So how to enter the giveaway:

-Leave a comment, as many as you please. 

I would love it if you would become a follower as well:o) Good for the ole ego;o)

Anyway, this giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. You have until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8th to enter. Good luck to you all!!
This Giveaway is Closed.
p.s. I think I will wait to reveal the bathroom on Monday:o)

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Tuesday Tutorial-How to Make a Topiary

I love topiaries. I think they add just that extra touch to a grouping. I have never bought any because I always thought that they were a little pricey. Well now I know why:o) More on that in a minute...

I have been eyeing these topiaries in the Ballard Design catalog for quite a while now.

Each one starts at $19 and goes up to $29. I am not willing to pay that. I am cheap. I know that about myself. So I thought I would try to make one. I have had the stuff to do it for a few days, but couldn't find the time to sit and put it together until 5 a.m. yesterday...yes you read right...my wonderful son woke up at 4 A.M. hollering for me, telling me to come here right now. When I finally made it to his room, stumbling, trying to walk straight since my legs were still in bed, he informed me that he wanted Daddy???? WHAT!! After making sure that he understood that everyone in the house was asleep but us, I tried to go back to sleep....after an hour of tossing and turning I decided to head to my craft closet. I saw all the supplies for the topiary lying on the floor and thought why not tackle this now, with no interruptions. So here's what you need.

-1 Styrofoam ball (I used a 3" ball, but you could use a smaller one)

-Greenery, get the good stuff. Mine came from H.L. and it was $15.99 BEFORE the 50% off sale.

-Patience

-Hand Saw

-Tree

-Small Pot

-Styrofoam for pot

-A little green stuff for inside the pot

Pull or cut off pieces to stick down in ball. The greenery that I purchased was nice b/c the pieces just pulled right off of the stems. They were between 3" and 4" long. I just shoved them down in the ball....didn't use a glue gun, just shoved them in far enough to stick. Make sure to keep the pieces fairly close. This will take about an hour:o)

When you have neared the end, make sure to leave a space for your stick. You will find said stick out in your yard. This is where the hand saw comes into play. 

Find the nearest tree that has some firm branches about a half inch thick and are somewhat straight, and hack it off. Force it in the bottom of the ball, making sure to put it in straight:o) Place Styrofoam in the bottom of the pot, and force the other end of the stick in the foam.Cover the base of the topiary with moss. I had some sitting in another basket, so I borrowed some from it;o) The pot was something I had in the backyard with a dead plant in it. I just spray painted it and it was good to go.

I really like how it turned out. This topiary cost less than $10 to make, but it was time consuming, so that may be why these things are so stinking expensive:o)

I think it works nicely on the mantle. I have plans to make a sign to put in front of the headboard. I just need some old wood....got any?;o)

Well that's it for Tuesday Tutes....my "Powder Room" is almost complete. I found a lot of good stuff from H.L. today. Just a few more finishing touches before the big reveal.

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I'm Back

Hello my long-lost lovelies:o) Hopefully you haven't forgotten about me...I haven't forgotten you. I have been extremely busy these past few weeks, as I am sure that you all have been too. Trying to squeeze in a few more activities before the new school year starts. My little man will be starting preschool this year...sniff, sniff. He's so excited! He thinks he is going to kindergarten;o) Little does he know that he still has 2 more years before that happens. THANK GOODNESS!
Anyway, I have been working on a few projects over the last few days. I had been taking a little hiatus from the crafting world, but I'm back at it again. I started on our half bath on Saturday. Heading to Hobbly Lobbly for some accessoriztion today. I'm hoping to share the reveal tomorrow or Wednesday.
Here's a little something that I did while on said hiatus. A sippy cup holder for a friend:

This is some fabric that I have had for about 2 years. I made E some jon-jons with it when he was a wee one. They were so cute on him:o) Anyway, hoping to have a tute lined up for you guys tomorrow, so maybe I won't reveal the bathroom until later on this week. Is that wrong to change my mind in the middle of a post?;o) Have a great Monday!!!

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M.I.A. but will be back soon

I have been missing in action here lately, I do know that. I have been extremely busy with summer activities and enjoying spending time with my babies. E is going to be starting preschool this year, so I am trying to fit in as much as possible before he takes off...sniff, sniff:( I am looking forward to spending some quality time with S.R. though.

I have had very little motivation in the world of crafting and projects. I am in the middle of a project that has been sitting in the laundry room floor for over a week now. Something is missing and I don't know what to do to finish it off, so it sits:o) 

I have been "putting up" lots of veggies in the freezer and tried my hand at canning some pickles the other day. They turned out so good that the hubs won't stay out of them. He has gone thru 2 quarts in about 4 days...by himself:o)

I will eventually get something posted on here, but for now, I am focused on my sweets. Taking them to see a free movie today. We need to take a break from the sun. We got a little roasty toasty yesterday at the water park. I look like a raccoon today:o) Lots of makeup for the next few days;o) Have a great rest of the week!!

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Living Room Revealed

I'm not sure if it's the moment you have all been waiting for, but I have been chomping at the bit to show you guys...The vinyl bible verse above was the finishing touch...for now;o) I'm gonna let the pics do the talking for themselves. 

Not sure if you remember what the before looked like...a little something like this:

and this:

But now it looks like this:

and this:

wait, it looks better without the blinding lamp on..

I will be changing out the wreath..too blendy, but it's all I got for now:oP

and how 'bout this?

Love the little pictures above the ottoman.

They are from an estate sale that my mother hosted.

A little reading nook...needs a small ottoman...putting that on the "list of future purchases."

Fireplace view...what's with the lamps glowing in all these pictures? And things are lookin' a lee-ttle fuzzy:o)

A different angle:

And I had to get a close up of these cuties. I bought them at Hobbly Lobbly for $1 each in their 80% off section. Thinking they may be "re-pigmented" soon;o)

And one last look with the Bible verse displayed ever so sweetly above the entertainment center:

O.K., so much for letting the pictures do all the talking. What can I say, I have a problem. I need a t-shirt that says, "I'm talking and I can't shut up":o) 

Hope you have enjoyed my living room makeover!! Would love to hear your comments....just so you know, there will more than likely be a few changes made...soon...just sayin';o)


Participating in The CSI Project Before and After Party


Linking up to Weekend Wrap Up Party over at Tatertots and Jello & Furniture Feature Friday over at Mustard Seed Creations.


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Make sure to check out the current giveaway here!!!!

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Bama Painting

Not all of you are going to appreciate this painting, but the hubs surely did:o) Remember my Dragon Fly Painting? Well I painted this little pup at the same place. There wasn't really anywhere to hang it in the office, so he took it to work with him:o) I hope that you guys are doing great. I am "planning" some projects for the weekend. I am absolutely DYING to paint another room. I've got the painting bug:o) Have a FAB day!

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Tuesday Tutorials-Distressing Curtain Rod Holders..& a Sneak Peak

Sorry that I am late with the tute:o) The kids have been a little sick, and I just now was able to muster up the energy to sit down and type. This isn't much of a tutorial, but I think you'll get the general idea. So....

Here are some curtain rod hangers that I bought at a yard sale last year. I haven't known quite what to do with them, until I realized that nothing is safe when there is spray paint around:o)

The before picture does not exist b/c I didn't take one, but I did not take the time to spray the back, so this is what the finish was:

A sort of dark cherry finish. I think I bought all 4 for $5, maybe??

Anyway, I spray painted them with some white that I had out in the garage and they all turned out like this:

Now, I thought that would be it...hang 'em and be done. Then I realized that I missed....a lot....which you can't tell from this pic:o) So I decided that I would distress them. That way you would never be able to tell the difference. All you need is some sand paper. Rough up all the edges and make sure to really dig thru the recessed parts. Take as little or as much as you please and you should come up with something that looks a little like this:

I didn't take too much off. Just enough:o)

All four beauts:o)

And now for a sneak peek of the wall color...

Oh yeah, and you can see the rod holders hung:o) I haven't quite got all of the accessorization done, so you'll have to wait  a tiny bit longer;o) I know the suspense is killing you:o)

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