Master Bedroom Progress...finally!

TGIF!  This weekend could not get here fast enough!  I have a feeling the month of May is going to be a crazy one!!  But I did manage to clean and get our Master Bedroom put together enough to give you a peek at what I've been up to.  One year ago, the room looked a little something like this:

Then, we painted the room and the furniture (gotta use what we've got!) which brought us here:

THEN we got our beloved hardwoods put in as a gift from my ah-mazing in-laws.  Here she is today!

Yes, you've seen that cup before but I'm a little short on staging accessories at the moment (hence my excitement our upcoming IKEA trip that I mentioned here).  I got this mannequinn on eBay and use it to house my necklaces.  The chair was free--my favorite kind!  And I obviously still need to hang that mirror up.

The rest of my jewelry found a home in my Anthro egg crate and TJ Maxx bowl!  I had to represent my summer shoe of choice--TOMS!

          

 

Soooo, whatcha think?!  MUCH better than the BEFORE right?  What have you been up to lately?

**Psst...I'll be linking up to Amanda over at Serenity Now

Where I "Cook"

I know I've said it before, but I'm definitely not the cook in our house.  The Mr. is quite the chef and I just clean up after him.  I do like to bake though, so the kitchen and all of our cool gadgets were really important to me.  So, this is where I "cook."  Take a look at what we started with:

And after hours of standing in Lowe's, looking up reviews on our iPhones, and talking to our friend Ben the salesman...we. have. appliances!

I still want to get new pulls and knobs, add a chalkboard wall, maybe a light and bright rug, and new apothecary jars for my sugar, flour and pastas!

Don't forget to check out all the other kitchens over at The DIY Showoff!  That's where I'll be partying!  Have a great weekend!

 

So, I've been thinking...

...err, pinning really.  Seriously, Pinterest, get it.  Love it.  Pin it!  Here's what I found pin-worthy lately!

How great is this canvas art?  I'm loving the street names and directions as the art.  And then putting it in a gallery wall for an even bigger impact--genius.

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What a great farmhouse style sliding door (kind of like a pocket door!).  What a great conversation starter!



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L.o.v.e the apothecary jars for laundry fixins and galvanized tubs for storage!

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How stinkin' cute!  I'm sure I can work this into the craft room/office in one way or another!

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It's no secret.  I have a thing for owls.  They are popping up everywhere in our house and this pillow will be part of our decor family soon!

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So, I've been thinking.   I have this huge empty corner that would be the perfect spot for a nice big piece of subway art.  So off to Etsy I went and WOW--$250 for the size I need (roughly 4' x 2 1/2').  No.Thank you.  Then, I stumbled upon this beauty by House of Smiths and fell in love.

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Yep, I've got something up my sleeve now and thought I'd give you a little sneak-peek!

If I don't post for a few days, you know where I am.  I'll be cutting, cutting, and cutting some more.  Then sanding and gluing and painting...oh my!  Whew!  It's gonna be a busy week!

P.S.  All of these images can be found here.

P.S.S.  Remember my dresser makeover?  I finished painting our bed frame (which also sported matching blonde wood just like the dresser) and painting the room (which donned the yellow walls you've seen throughout).  So I finally added PROGRESS shots of our Master Bedroom to the Our Home tab!  No real BEFORE shots because I didn't realize how muy importante that was in the beginning of this whole journey!  Doy.  I'll do better, I promise.

Changing and Rearranging

Lots goin' on over here at our lovely abode!  First off, I finally (after 3 months of living here) have gotten up most of our BEFORE pictures!  So click on the "Our Home" tab (see it?!)...

...and take a little tour of this lovely first home of ours! 

I showed you my super Craigslist score that inspired my Craft Room/Office the other day (click here for a refresher!).  In order to not use up one of the guest rooms and to make better use of our formal dining room (which we have eaten in ONCE since moving in), we planned an ol' switcheroo from formal dining to crafty goodness!  This means my PROGRESS shot went from this:

 to this:

I must have hit the decorating "Backspace" button?  Never fear!  My precious desk is in the garage, patiently awaiting it's transformation.  Until then, I'm l.o.v.i.n.g how the Great Room is looking with a now filled in eat-in kitchen (although I can't wait to get a table like this for my space, for now, this'ill do):

Notice my current centerpiece--I love not having to take up counter space for my baked goodies!

Yep, that's a half-eaten cookie, courtesy of the mister!  Anyhoo, I'm pretty stinkin' excited that we'll once again be using our dining room table instead of staring at it with starry eyes and wishing it were just a little closer to the television.  Not to mention, I'm ready to move that desk right on in! 

May your holiday weekend be filled with hot dogs, grilled corn on the cob, and an adult beverage...or two!  Happy 4th y'all!