I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar: Tutorials

Oh WOW! I am overwhelmed with desire to make things.

I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar: Tutorials: This page is a work in progress. There are different categories as you scroll down (sewing, home decor, for kids, etc.) and you can click...

Oh How I LOVE a Before and After...

I have a confession.  I spend WAY too much time in blogworld!  It's kind of like my "retail therapy".  Without getting out of the house.  (and without spending any cash!).  I live in this dream world right now imagining what our new house will look like.  I dream of it having tons of character.  I also love the idea of being able to incorporate our style into it by ways of RENOVATION.  I know that sounds kind of crazy. But, new homes tend to lack character.  So, I tend to be attracted to older homes with potential rather than brand spankin new ones. 
As I was blog hopping this morning I came across this Kitchen before and after and fell in love!  It's over at Eclectically Vintage.  She did such a good job on this 1960's kitchen.  Check out a couple of pictures...

Before...

 and AFTER...

I LOVE those lights!!!! They are called demijohns.  I found a few vintage demijohn table lamps that give the same feel over at Shades of Light.  It comes in several colors.  I'm not sure which is my favorite.  But, I think this one would look JUST RIGHT on my end table. 

Or...What about on my make believe buffet?  I want a buffet/dresser something like these!  I have been searching EVERYWHERE for a cheap fixer-upper like these.  I like that they have legs. Most that I find go all the way to the floor.  But, I like the leggy version better. 

See, this is why I am a terrible blogger.  My brain is all over the place.  I really am a dreamer!
Oh, and while I am dreaming, does anyone have $50,000 we can borrow?  Cause I really want this house.

Have a good weekend!

Kelli

Road trips are good for the soul...

It's been since the birth of our oldest since we've been on a trip. As a matter of fact, I can count on my hands how many date nights we've had since 2004. Sad, huh? Well, a trip to California is just what we needed. Here are a few pictures from the trip...

Bookshelf Before & After and some history...

I finally spent some time working on the yucky $4.88 bookshelf I got a month or so back.  Here is the before again (complete with spintered wood and 2 old wasps nests)...

And the after....

Nothing spectacular.  But, a good place for storage.  Inside the bookcase are some cool finds as well as another project...

A couple of thrift store books (one from the 40's), The pretty sparkly vase (also a thrifty find), and the other project is the Chevron storage bin.

This is a $6 fabric bin from Target.  I added painters tape in the chevron pattern and painted with fabric paint.  Much cheaper than the chevron bins you see online. 

I will finish this post with a few more cool finds.  The plan is for these to find a new home via our antique booth at Chelsea Antiques.  Surely, someone will think they are as cool as I do. :-)

This clock is from the 40's.  It's in great shape and it still works! Isn't it neat?

Both of these books are from the late 50's. A book on Etiquette?  How cute is that?  And, Art & Design?  It's really to see how classic some of our decor really is. 

I am well on my way to an episode of Hoarders if I keep finding these "cool" things ;-)

See ya!

Kelli

alamode: Baby Nursery Buzz From Schue Love!

This girl is making me wanna go for baby number three just so I can have a nursery like this! :-)


alamode: Baby Nursery Buzz From Schue Love!: Hi Friends! I'm Natasha from Schue Love and I'm so excited to be back! This time, I'm talking about my latest obsession...the baby nurser...

The early bird gets the worm...

I headed to my local thrift store right after dropping my oldest off at school last week. I'm typically a mid-morning thrifter. I should say, I WAS a mid- morning thrifter (until Last week). I went on my normal path through the store. 1st up- furniture. And, my, oh my! Hot off the truck was this beauty! For $59.98! SOLD!

And for the walls....

To add to my "fantasy decor", I may do a Stencil on the wall kind of like of of these Cutting Edge Stencils that Lolly Jane featured :-)  As you will see below, they are doing a giveaway!  Go check it out.

I'm loving the Trellis design.  :-)