Monday, November 25, 2013

Year to DIY the Four Walls that Surround Us

Hubs and I have decided to sell our home...next year around this time. So, that gives me less than a year to get it in order. 

With,

Limited budget
Lots of Time
Lots of Inspiration
and no help! 

With every one's schedule running this way and that, we know if this is gonna happen, its gonna happen by us! And that's OK:) ....A little of my crazy/neat freak/like things done a certain way/needs to be perfect/maybe a bit of ODC/change my mind and change it back again type personality doesn't mind it all. 
Really.

We pretty much have each room to finish. 
Its not that we haven't started any.
Its just.
Well. 
We haven't finished. 
One. 
Room. 
100% yet.

{Cue the personality stuff right about here}

This is our Plan!
.....and I say that so loosely, so just go with me on this! 

Remaining November

Prepare kitchen counter top for painting {yes, I went there}
Clean out master walk in for upheaval {not as bad as it sounds}
Begin to organize upstairs linen closet {I'm looking forward to this one!}

December

Prepare and paint kitchen counter top! - WOOHOO!
Take out walk in closet bars and shelves, sand and paint.
Install reuse bookcase and armoire! {yes, that's right, bookcases, armoire and a few tidbits...can't wait!} 
Finish painting master bedroom!

January

New doors for kitchen cupboards
Install glass mosaic tile on back wall!

February
Linen closet redo- paint, baskets, dividers, add doors. 
Do you know we have been living without doors on our linen closet for two years?
That's an entirely different story for another day!
Paint upstairs hallway

March

Upstairs bathroom- replace tap and sink, paint counter top, and install new floor!
Frame in mirror {excited!!}

April

Main floor counter top painted
Install doors, sink hardware and install floor

May

Sand and paint living room ceiling
Finish painting living room walls

June

Rec room drop ceiling finished
Install oak top on fireplace
Paint hallway leading to rec room

July

Outside work

August

Relax!!
Wait, what?











Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wine Corks for Fall Decor

Do you realize that its only 3 months away from Christmas! hard to believe, right! 

I made an honest promise to myself to stick with handmade gift s this year for ALL  my gifts for extended family and friends! 

With fall on our doorstep, and wine corks galore,
 what a wonderful way to start on my handmade goodness now!


Join me here tomorrow for my Wine Corks DIY!
Great ideas for your handmade gifts!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Fall For Me Mantles! Inspiration for your home!

 
As the past years have show, seasonally decorated mantles are the 'go-to' home decor trend for
Fall 2013.
How are you dressing up your mantle?

If you are busily searching all of the hot spots for inspiration on how to be on cue with this
fall's latest decorative trend,
here are a few that should be pleasing to the eye!
 
 
 

                                                               

                                                              Dream and Differ




                                                        Chic on a Shoestring Decorating



 
A Diamond in The Stuff
 
                                                                Crafty Scrappy Happy
 
 
 

 



Friday, July 26, 2013

Keeping up with your Favourite Blogs!

Now that Google Reader is no more, how do you keep track of your blogs you love?
 
Did you know if you go into your Blogger dashboard, and go to your Reading List, you can click on any blogs you saved from your reader?

Try BlogLovin!

I find, along with many others, that its the easiest way to keep everything together and current.
 
Take some time to revisit them, and be sure to Follow them through their Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram pages.
 
They would love to have you along!
 
While you are at it be sure to follow me on Facebook and Twitter!
 
 
 
 

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Organizing the Kitchen!

Next week is the week to get our kitchen organized for the big overhaul.
 
Yes, new cupboards doors.
 
You heard me.
 
For someone who has lived without doors for 2 years {we prefer to call it open concept}, its a BIG deal for me.
 
We could never decide on the style of cupboards, or doors, so it was never completed.
 
Until now! { that's only because we have decided to sell, so now we don't have a choice}
 
I have been checking out other bloggers to see how they tackle the job of organizing.
Here are some of my favourites!
 
Enjoy!
 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

$20 Makeover Armoire!

I found this beauty through Kijiji. It was listed by someone who 'just wanted it out of the house' for $15.

Insert 'I'll take it, its mine!' here.

See how I went from old and ragged to beautiful!


This is the Before.....what a sight, right?



The unfortunate thing, other than the fact its hugely heavy, is I didn't check it out well enough sans pay.

I got it home and realized it had lots of scrapes, cracking frame and missing a drawer track.

Not to worry, I say!

After a long month of fixing, and sanding, wood putty is my favorite go to supply.

This little container is my secret friend. You need to get yourself some. Seriously.
Elmer's Wood Filler

For anyone who has ever used laminate and press board, its not very DIY friendly to paint.


After the door was taken off. Lots of storage, this girl was having some potential!
After one coat of primer and one coat of white ceiling paint( I know, go figure) it gave me a nice flat finish.
I took the wood insert out of the door and stapled matching fabric to the inside frame.
The handles were less to be desired. Old and worn. I considered replacing them with new ones, but I couldn't seem to find  'just the right ones'

Cue the old and worn handles. An old bed sheet, and three coats of my trusty spray paint, they look good as new!
Beauti-Tone Acrylic Enamel is an amazing spray to use.
Beauti-Tone Acrylic Enamel spray paint
I cannot say enough good things about this paint. It finished smooth and silky. No bubbling. No dripping. No tacky surface. Perfect!

Fresh black paint, good as new!
With the whole theme of her room being Paris, they suit the room perfectly. They have a bit of a fleur de lis feel to them. Perfect.

Here it is finished! I am very pleased with it! I added a Paris themed box and Eiffel Tower jewellery stand from Michaels!

As they say in Paris, Voila!


Disclaimer-I was not compensated for this DIY project by Elmer's, Beauti-tone and Michaels Arts and Craft Store
Linking up to these parties!