New Kitchen Design Ideas 2015

Another One Down

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGZB1ITJaBKbeiLLsWI_9VuziZHv8Q2oWhRpZEgbYbdD5tkVyd1kGGsVKATwjLhTxGWAL09F0IY30_WbqflLPvS8eMlpnOp8plVIH5y_Ly2zml8W8vgwjCVz9nlo4T9d9A5EBn5wG7Uj4/s1600/chandy05.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGZB1ITJaBKbeiLLsWI_9VuziZHv8Q2oWhRpZEgbYbdD5tkVyd1kGGsVKATwjLhTxGWAL09F0IY30_WbqflLPvS8eMlpnOp8plVIH5y_Ly2zml8W8vgwjCVz9nlo4T9d9A5EBn5wG7Uj4/s320/chandy05.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This weekend I finished another pinned project from my <a href="http://pinterest.com/DecoratingCents" target="_blank">Pinterest boards</a>.  I took the challenge after <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">Sherry</a> and <a href="http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/">Katie</a></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">announced the Pinterest Challenge Fall Edition last week.  </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had already planned to finish this light but the challenge made me kick it into high gear so I could finish in time for the link up this week.  The light is in the formal dining room and is the builder's grade left up by the previous homeowners.  It was white and not exactly our style.  I knew it would be changed.  This is how it has been for the last 6 months.  Notice there are no bulbs.  I hated it so much I wasn't willing to show it any love.  Just shook my head every time I walked by.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk409IqDufNkrHDUWY16oj4Ut_33RxagICoxBNFS9q9Dt6GM5XM8wNF72aWHWtAzlwhUbdxs28-O1qKIpZIjCj3sZmLlc1sNpt84xWpvVBFCq6xuPoICe66JQUTcxzhgFfqzHpRzIe7i_U/s1600/chandy01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk409IqDufNkrHDUWY16oj4Ut_33RxagICoxBNFS9q9Dt6GM5XM8wNF72aWHWtAzlwhUbdxs28-O1qKIpZIjCj3sZmLlc1sNpt84xWpvVBFCq6xuPoICe66JQUTcxzhgFfqzHpRzIe7i_U/s640/chandy01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here it is with bulbs.  A little better but I still wasn't feelin' the white.  Besides the white color, it has a textured surface.  Yuck.  Whose idea was it to put texture on a light fixture?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4hyphenhyphenPx6vfLVeKbVSA-NLeonh2e3itTLC0oomR84-bp552w7p_fl5lzf1EpabNZgxmQ8WkYN26fVajXTLPmjJdQgBKaRIOiLKbwBMP8SlGLbyjOV9VzAFWjisNiubgV0rO2PtkeQ43Sr_Z/s1600/chandy02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4hyphenhyphenPx6vfLVeKbVSA-NLeonh2e3itTLC0oomR84-bp552w7p_fl5lzf1EpabNZgxmQ8WkYN26fVajXTLPmjJdQgBKaRIOiLKbwBMP8SlGLbyjOV9VzAFWjisNiubgV0rO2PtkeQ43Sr_Z/s640/chandy02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So I decided to change it since the light I really want there won't be making an appearance for a while.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here she is after a few coats of black spray paint. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIWKR9F9Pe7DjOZbT_0bdZLaQgvIv7dPSb3Xaur9-2QN7vSJj73gvUtgR3_Wis1R1cTqciHPSigsbgUr_YqD4dbhcE1fbAPdcduMP2ns7HaAl17QCmG7AD2UrmnV3FLUTJp5QDUFvstx-/s1600/chandy06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIWKR9F9Pe7DjOZbT_0bdZLaQgvIv7dPSb3Xaur9-2QN7vSJj73gvUtgR3_Wis1R1cTqciHPSigsbgUr_YqD4dbhcE1fbAPdcduMP2ns7HaAl17QCmG7AD2UrmnV3FLUTJp5QDUFvstx-/s640/chandy06.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgbqp5CrDgMKskPCkrBRkiVwmwT7PXftDQfXPJPknqgp2d6PNaDNNhaSojDuIuWeZjfya8rWytmFvZ1mDBdBFsfiujNhmRfHRa1JJBgR-nLIwdfCvhyDdAPO5LP6a60JauzlS8oTVB3Cu/s1600/chandy07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgbqp5CrDgMKskPCkrBRkiVwmwT7PXftDQfXPJPknqgp2d6PNaDNNhaSojDuIuWeZjfya8rWytmFvZ1mDBdBFsfiujNhmRfHRa1JJBgR-nLIwdfCvhyDdAPO5LP6a60JauzlS8oTVB3Cu/s640/chandy07.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Up close you can really see the texture.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyhuvF6AC7nCHf-ez5XkAiBEbPxRMhEW8cuWM3QCV4cypJuaV6MuqwM2n9z0tsaTkQP53wwJOWnp_N5f9LOVKitRrfK0zozlCeINT83gfFGwQYpP705TfrcFVXJDRg1A62ib8nm8urmid/s1600/chandy08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyhuvF6AC7nCHf-ez5XkAiBEbPxRMhEW8cuWM3QCV4cypJuaV6MuqwM2n9z0tsaTkQP53wwJOWnp_N5f9LOVKitRrfK0zozlCeINT83gfFGwQYpP705TfrcFVXJDRg1A62ib8nm8urmid/s640/chandy08.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I ended up spray painting the chandelier indoors.  Yes, you read that right.  INDOORS.  Someone please remind me not to do that again.  I didn't want the hassle of taking it down and putting it back up.  The spray painting itself wasn't hard.  I just had to lay down sheets over the table and chairs.  The horrible part was finding that the black dust fumes had settled on every single square inch of the downstairs floors.  So I had to mop them afterwards.  That's what I get for trying to take the easy route I guess.  Since I didn't take the light down, I had to no way of painting the chain without also painting the ground wire that runs through the chain.  I knew a painted wire could lead to a fire.  I just made my own cord cover.  I had some black fabric that I cut in a four inch wide strip and hot-glued it down the sides while wrapping it around the cord.  The fabric was longer than the cord itself so I had some room to bunch it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglozSFGL_VUtOYabER7DdHDcG2aQCQWOtx8lY_9qXiY5HXCq_fY5tfFJEaSdulDZbqWUFVrfe7B2OQK9G3pn0v4xzKZFPMsSI3L8uFMjtVGyik8nkpADzUsYnwgYMkYbLFkbD8RgzT7mpv/s640/chandy12.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I think it's a big improvement.  Now that the light is bandaged, maybe I'll get around to actually painting the dining room.  Still trying to decide on a color...and maybe a wall treatment.</span></div><br /><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sharing at</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/2011/10/whats-in-gunny-sack-link-party-10.html" target="_blank">The Gunny Sack</a> * <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2011/10/making-the-world-cuter-monday-44/" target="_blank">Making the World Cuter</a> * <a href="http://toughcookiemommy.com/2011/10/monday-mingle-48-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Tough Cookie Mommy</a> * <a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2011/10/motivate-me-monday-94.html" target="_blank">Keeping It Simple</a> * <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/10/string-lights-on-pergola-welcome-to.html" target="_blank">Between Naps on the Porch</a> * <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/becolorful/2011/10/motivated-monday-october-31st.html" target="_blank">Be Colorful</a> * <a href="http://www.ninthstreetnotions.com/2011/10/i-made-it-monday-linky-week-42.html" target="_blank">Ninth Street Notions</a> * <a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/market-yourself-monday-halloween.html" target="_blank">Sumo's Sweet Stuff</a> * <a href="http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/2011/10/marvelous-mess-37-and-features_30.html" target="_blank">Marvelously Messy</a> * <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/2011/10/making-monday-marvelous-78.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T.</a> * <a href="http://www.madincrafts.com/2011/10/mad-skills-party-76.html" target="_blank">Mad in Crafts</a> * <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-merrier-monday-34.html" target="_blank">The DIY Home Sweet Home Project</a> * <a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2011/10/just-something-i-whipped-up_30.html" target="_blank">The Girl Creative</a> * <a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/10/amaze-me-monday-47.html" target="_blank">Dittle Dattle</a> * <a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/2011/10/30/its-party-time-10-30-2011/" target="_blank">It's So Very Cheri</a> * <a href="http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/2011/10/cure-for-common-monday-15.html" target="_blank">Lines Across My Face</a> * <a href="http://jembellish.blogspot.com/2011/10/round-tuit-73-and-pattern-giveaway-from.html" target="_blank">Creating My Way to Success</a> * <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/10/sunday-showcase-party-with-ninth-street.html" target="_blank">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> * <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/10/link-party-sundae-scoop-5/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime</a> * <a href="http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-halloween-pinterest.html" target="_blank">Cherished Treasures</a> * <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/10/think-pink-sundays-no-34/" target="_blank">Flamingo Toes</a> * <a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2011/10/creative-bloggers-party-hop-103011.html" target="_blank">Homemaker on a Dime</a> * <a href="http://www.dontwasteyourhomemaking.com/2011/10/unwasted-homemaking-party-31.html" target="_blank">Don't Waste Your Homemaking</a> * <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/10/tuesdays-treasures_31.html" target="_blank">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> * <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no86a-big.html" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> *</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; 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Another One Down

This weekend I finished another pinned project from my Pinterest boards. I took the challenge after Sherry and Katie announced the Pinterest Challenge Fall Edition last week. I had already planned to finish this light but the challenge made me kick it into high gear so I could finish in time for t…

31Oct2011

Happy Halloween!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Halloween everyone!!  I hope you all have a wonderful day full of excitement and joy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCospL6QS_hqtyLzbTX1OWdNJ6piarTySqg3Rg4w1TLy-0bLTvoYO4R0aVVL-aGCFR6ndk9R1vtOuXWdP1PvCB-C42nddCPTD-DrgvNXqEo2Dn1R26a8-oXWKsD0WwRC879qV8ytnDT6Yn/s1600/tumblr_lth9ts484k1r1vfbso1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCospL6QS_hqtyLzbTX1OWdNJ6piarTySqg3Rg4w1TLy-0bLTvoYO4R0aVVL-aGCFR6ndk9R1vtOuXWdP1PvCB-C42nddCPTD-DrgvNXqEo2Dn1R26a8-oXWKsD0WwRC879qV8ytnDT6Yn/s640/tumblr_lth9ts484k1r1vfbso1_500.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone!! I hope you all have a wonderful day full of excitement and joy! all images via…

30Oct2011

The Unexpected...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to be pleasantly shocked when I walk into a room.  I love how overlooked, unexpected objects have a chance to become the show-stopper!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite things to do is hit the Midway Mercantile shop looking for that specific <i>what-if </i>piece; this then helps me to create a space that goes against the traditional/specific vignette scheme.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below are beautiful rooms full of life, comfort, style and organic simplicity:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIfK4kBhmUUCyLBfwuUnPR0G6dEk1HKtKR-UXPjB_Tanr61DSNbGmHaf3ybLI9eYB9vD5qo_xqSc4wJMtZ4pzEs5zlDSpNE2s_4-WusGsKqhivf6wTN8q2e1pqCN6sYyfFllY3Xsw0mYP/s1600/1.1317367115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

The Unexpected...

I love to be pleasantly shocked when I walk into a room. I love how overlooked, unexpected objects have a chance to become the show-stopper! One of my favorite things to do is hit the Midway Mercantile shop looking for that specific what-if piece; this then helps me to create a space that goes aga…

28Oct2011

Trends: Stencils

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It looks like stencils are the new wallpaper.  The great thing about stencils is you can simply paint over it when you grow tired of it.  There are so many great designs out there.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love these accent walls.</span><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mysuitebliss.blogspot.com/2011/07/weekend-projects.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHu0qZZY1BGZyvUEgoZakbA4oT2gLnwpJqxxMYgR3DuS2ujrDk_tOXt5EqmB0fCpHAJ8MDBMv8BzwhU_ugEROy9bSNbCV9UUWuP7Jm7BHJc9DsaTfBWVFXWWFyHgbkLYX0im5ZyCIw4pt/s400/wallpaper3.png" width="267" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2011/08/we-did-it-and-how-to-stencil-wall.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoCCSG2qOhJVVF08nNPzHtMZA_e6ZNk72JufXl0VdUpqdyrm2DNcFcG2gWz6VRvlhRrzp9KgNADA6RKyGDzFhalmaojSx41dF_9iZ4K-A0XicgsAxx7n8dkMFcF_MhIwKhkqqggLlnEnN/s400/StenciledWallAfter3.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/2011/03/entry-way-remixx-reposted.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRcC-zZJ1C_DWdTSvbavnV1sOEPq_vEAJzByZGyWjgr1fhwc48JXM4EXZaSSVZZBOkHzXgIXgEEkRhu6-HvQmZgx38giMOomEWCammxt5Rl3GRljLRKAmHEONC8NUl0PN9vChZ9SPJ1FF/s400/aAFTER.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/09/blue-stencilled-wall-gliddengallons" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIi4jio4hzj4pOo8y5FBlDLZxw5tOJyCf-rAAS8hNePWcFr1Jh_YdnYhYKWGNhcF9X0j-lr8k2HLrxs_OB_I378BK_vf__Z9TNCCPfkNPHOP0Su1NlLlELoyAWlhmbUUgJOoBmGFXEQ6Be/s400/188977467_Oy6KOM1c_c.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com/2011/07/epic-room-makeover-unveiling.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAf9PoGFyEhUyRRfQeV47p9_B3lB3FOCb_26Qan5_mk1xu-7YoLaX_IuDHv45JsSj2wjtBSC7-UsyRLVC_eG-RlP82rrgar5yT8CSmd2E6wYY1AD058jMQao-okIox6ZllQlLbjslA5IPJ/s400/ERM+4+229%255B21%255D.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />How about all over the wall?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ginnyart.blogspot.com/2011/04/dining-room-reveal.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqG4WVVC1cHm5oQ_nO7fO6RfgM9Sx50EhlJG97xZttVaPOR9L-R3Xa_ukIExXedaJjUhxWpwnlwFnW5ra-r_YU4T-Cu-cOOhzMXcV8X25yGouqbx-Xsvuvn_GnlRt65OwbOxKYstNItkM/s400/287827392_5em8NrEZ_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kfddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-nursery.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQeD9ev6Po6_q1sfKZDDVe8KrOXTy7-wfB6mRGmF1A7Lvba0VU_mytCFD0GHSoHVfIBwgEQtdDG0RrVKeJ6AHcFAglM8hDx9_PcucUIWy2Ixt0Hx8R2xUSSdXn0e3hMOYc1x2Z3aSooBJ/s400/IMG_9444.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Wow, check out this ceiling!</div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/shop_stencils_detail.php?id=1721" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/222013456600052938_yukbDEJv_c.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"></a></div><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stencils have even become popular in nurseries and kids rooms.</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://projectnursery.com/projects/colorful-nursery-on-a-budget/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFmSz-h7Gm4Ki5y_2WGUkGVIN27cJmTFeBwpXqGKj9kwEUvfrfQ8jpJ2cgkBYfUR6kCf1H_2BHtjxHPRL4a9m9gVaRRAOWTRIINP1DUn-ALYModDibeVQH4moVP2Pla0dYCPWiydB5r5q/s400/photo81.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://projectnursery.com/projects/elegant-and-bold-pink-nursery/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdFk35-OoWUOgANusxrjz0nRvV4ddce-Xt7ZB8C_1U4FJu8zsDXMIOWIZvgJVNxVt8Hbp9w-YWX6n7HcD9HymNyR4VuxlzFBunAh1iJICagFl4x8fuLUpPb6z0D6HQ2RfsdYs5brtLB-H/s400/turner-nursery-41-1024x687.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://projectnursery.com/projects/baby-ds-room-made-with-love-x/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_U-JB_aIIj6W8mQoBQJx1PPxKfAyyQK9TpKC6sVY4E61huei50Uufj3_8rts77c7w2yLg1JLl72WcaB5vLidxZCsHhQXOn6s5QZbz22K6g4O2WENPJSPn9SyqoK6sLEsqyS7kW8RgFr2/s400/LATEST-NURSERY-PICS-0181-1024x768.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can add a stencil to just about anything.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thebaezablog.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-casablanca-headboard.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFdn09qEbxGHMia_i2St9hR-hkHTjYqu4mU0K7st8dIU25_6SRN2LMkjS20rptI2nzwOejsAhKDoWVFupQvtgZAAX6w2kdIF1qSx0qTFpWJMvGY3nahO9wxYiAr4m183gjQAYj8LzdhDa/s400/headboard+089.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/08/stenciled-circle-rug-tutorial-spray.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BrcT4d8uqwAgJw9IvOK6SxpzEcTD5owgcSgYQ2zcOQ_E3KpjJociDPze9PIx5dLN-s9g9PHqho4QwrLbI9FmzquwIGExFkcohzW515sp4PhOg8trLg_knn0bk3wx0ep2xcrDgIeWIAjN/s400/circle%252Bstenciled%252Brug%252Bfrom%252Bthe%252Bside%252Bphoto.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2011/08/diy-stenciled-cake-stand.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF0IOrVrB3MTtMmFkBIJWYzX-g5eGHnOxdCsDELwRWSm6LyX6r20_HQksGol7ldLj-QpU24G4pxNOjYBIEYu_n5RTafWhjG9CKFrgyF5jBl4eZ3mtx5UjRQBXbWufW48bst79IHZIrjdb/s400/DIY+Cake+Stand.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/08/royal-design-studio-stenciled-curtains-knock-off-ballard-designs.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZNk9A5hqriQldE98hHuKAb-HIwyZz67BPFctpf6BesVTHVqbq7gLErXEv32Rxf9vTNgEwcJwB_jRBbg0pVv_9DaziPD7YMfwYYh_TFvLXSttsV-jsr5f5plBrFGBMP9MXdg8U7dezWDQ/s400/stenciled-curtain.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hmmm.  I may just have to get me a few stencils.</div><br /><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></div>

Trends: Stencils

It looks like stencils are the new wallpaper. The great thing about stencils is you can simply paint over it when you grow tired of it. There are so many great designs out there.I love these accent walls.How about all over the wall?Wow, check out this ceiling!Stencils have even become popular in n…

28Oct2011

I Can Do It Too

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsaKNxV_BBGh7AF4ZBbS0NsO6HMjz0jB_fStpd4g8MCt8MKp6oGA4e2mgPkXtV7h2uoNzOnsW-xAt6MJCn8_g9e9Eeuzs-emPUqjfArvEu6wj_s-z1w9AE2_lX0y5Swb9qJR_dx7tnveK/s1600/scarf07-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsaKNxV_BBGh7AF4ZBbS0NsO6HMjz0jB_fStpd4g8MCt8MKp6oGA4e2mgPkXtV7h2uoNzOnsW-xAt6MJCn8_g9e9Eeuzs-emPUqjfArvEu6wj_s-z1w9AE2_lX0y5Swb9qJR_dx7tnveK/s400/scarf07-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today I received just the boost I needed to start on some projects.  Sherry over at <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/10/its-baaaack/" target="_blank">Young House Love</a> announced the Pinterest Challenge Fall Edition.</span>  <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.younghouselove.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/fall-challenge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://images.younghouselove.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2011/10/fall-challenge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had no idea where I would start since I've pinned so many things on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/DecoratingCents" target="_blank">boards</a>.  I decided to start with one that was easy and free.  How can you beat those two in the same sentence?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've started seeing these DIY scarves and have recently pinned several.  I knew I had some old shirts laying around that I didn't wear anymore.  The idea is to take an old shirt and remix it into a scarf.  Sweet!  Here are some of my inspiration pins.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/383659901/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KKUdxXomzVmejW7emkIJ3yvCqD5KB_huxZXhN8tP88hyphenhyphenLN3J1VvifkWRWnsWQSF5cv2Vtuv5GUy9fahPRRkESoTDAYQIRGvJcfG0PwAJ4VZmt41Iaf7XJeMWRMZYJzBvNBamH6sLm_oW/s640/tute1.jpg" width="569" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375193564/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Nj37lQTkJLRakKOsUGaBgE3jpIKC9VsZjmgJwesKyHOg31iKBKnNM1gelzRIfjTa6y6AErR7v_BswVJ2OMRsxGzoS8CcOD51pixsQoofJrRFrY8UrsV6dnWrndYwo9xVrYyhyphenhyphenc2m4SbJ/s640/tute2.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Looks easy enough right?  So let's get 'er done!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Start with a t-shirt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfQhpGZKSEQ22JLKpUveNSNtuwDRENpJHMnHhZwQ10sWP6oMgSF9NEFmt7DRLClx2WHMNEl8h66mumjX9Pn_HIfLxFYXH4qFqO7fhTsN9yOOuZQp4gp_BKSI4s1g2EAO7tU4_WDjpQKIh/s1600/scarf01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfQhpGZKSEQ22JLKpUveNSNtuwDRENpJHMnHhZwQ10sWP6oMgSF9NEFmt7DRLClx2WHMNEl8h66mumjX9Pn_HIfLxFYXH4qFqO7fhTsN9yOOuZQp4gp_BKSI4s1g2EAO7tU4_WDjpQKIh/s640/scarf01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cut the bottom hem off and also right under the arms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rEELxEdKI7nTkZ9J3J5WAMWC_c-XxvTlvzsepO5EXOxCYxi2IMaJsEoDuiqQ0YUwRftQTPMU07W18oSwws0uqmkVvDKKiJpdBLKm6P5HruyJG2DtY4ToDDZDMUTKibN4mkbmcHj8G4Sh/s1600/scarf02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rEELxEdKI7nTkZ9J3J5WAMWC_c-XxvTlvzsepO5EXOxCYxi2IMaJsEoDuiqQ0YUwRftQTPMU07W18oSwws0uqmkVvDKKiJpdBLKm6P5HruyJG2DtY4ToDDZDMUTKibN4mkbmcHj8G4Sh/s640/scarf02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cut the mid section into strips.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLVZngLjDCf0T08l_FjST3aHE-8OmgqlF6o3_ohXJIMeZERVd8aR60udwZeAUtxMuxHZ7q17D9APsK7PqLkWw3ewXjelD7zGW_EbCtgex54UCvxeCny1b6Ead3hCT7GYKJn7wpVrFeLqD/s1600/scarf04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLVZngLjDCf0T08l_FjST3aHE-8OmgqlF6o3_ohXJIMeZERVd8aR60udwZeAUtxMuxHZ7q17D9APsK7PqLkWw3ewXjelD7zGW_EbCtgex54UCvxeCny1b6Ead3hCT7GYKJn7wpVrFeLqD/s640/scarf04.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pull the strips.  They will curl up on the edges.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsV69UrNCSWPJvddQkQi9g0P5T_L8KbadA-INI2Tir-9fPIbp0gHqdwdvXJ7Q6l3MRt9mvlRT2gybEUW__H6s1D50Ov9gczzqoKYtlTc7Q0LWEyCa5lwbAYCaJrMRqM-48867DCgUp6Mj/s1600/scarf05.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsV69UrNCSWPJvddQkQi9g0P5T_L8KbadA-INI2Tir-9fPIbp0gHqdwdvXJ7Q6l3MRt9mvlRT2gybEUW__H6s1D50Ov9gczzqoKYtlTc7Q0LWEyCa5lwbAYCaJrMRqM-48867DCgUp6Mj/s640/scarf05.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I saved a piece of the bottom hem.  I wrapped it around one of the ends and secured with a few stitches.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VuTEk89kzFLVkT1Qbb3TuwR8ss30i6YIUD-wiOw-my35IdT0c7Zt0SlI_zfvxpZpTer8UI-PK80I1k2j3YhQNUCvTQeVhu8HRHNc_73aYq182Qq1hsdMzeDyUZPLX8IGSW2Qmg5h7VDi/s1600/scarf06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VuTEk89kzFLVkT1Qbb3TuwR8ss30i6YIUD-wiOw-my35IdT0c7Zt0SlI_zfvxpZpTer8UI-PK80I1k2j3YhQNUCvTQeVhu8HRHNc_73aYq182Qq1hsdMzeDyUZPLX8IGSW2Qmg5h7VDi/s640/scarf06.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_CVl8yxsiVRsL6L6w3N_unnCFD455Nt9xUhIT8F4j1ce8TVi1XseYbhV3X7C9xuZ1jyEaSR1CSMD3lbtmkT5CapORjOQPesiikX7ZReHWuRryZdwvxWFnYc-rf5bpurA_ZJHV6lvJqMO/s1600/scarf07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_CVl8yxsiVRsL6L6w3N_unnCFD455Nt9xUhIT8F4j1ce8TVi1XseYbhV3X7C9xuZ1jyEaSR1CSMD3lbtmkT5CapORjOQPesiikX7ZReHWuRryZdwvxWFnYc-rf5bpurA_ZJHV6lvJqMO/s640/scarf07.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaqY9dmSEQek35YHzj4z3I-FRFhnwVAQcqUb1oPw_ET-7r9lEShGzUhkGPOAcbvTVl7oQNBkOvv5CHg9eq6o9Vv55A4KIxfT-CBWouSB6Sp78UxKCi_wVURvQVzzXM8kgg_0gbtGpuD03/s1600/scarf08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaqY9dmSEQek35YHzj4z3I-FRFhnwVAQcqUb1oPw_ET-7r9lEShGzUhkGPOAcbvTVl7oQNBkOvv5CHg9eq6o9Vv55A4KIxfT-CBWouSB6Sp78UxKCi_wVURvQVzzXM8kgg_0gbtGpuD03/s400/scarf08.JPG" width="387" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkOcy3RF6tKMX-B6VrKtUfjllwi0pbkfWrFiez9qKmv4Gsw9AIeOr04sSspRGF-UyM_sLbvcVchSRhOeqABbAcdPWQgqWwpyGEfBtXHFpvrhenoV2KOhuRj02mA3piJ4QcArU2DbKf0hK/s1600/scarf09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkOcy3RF6tKMX-B6VrKtUfjllwi0pbkfWrFiez9qKmv4Gsw9AIeOr04sSspRGF-UyM_sLbvcVchSRhOeqABbAcdPWQgqWwpyGEfBtXHFpvrhenoV2KOhuRj02mA3piJ4QcArU2DbKf0hK/s400/scarf09.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not bad for free.  I do recomment using a shirt with no side seams though.  You can see my seams at the bottom.  The top seams are covered by the bottom hem.  I'll do this next time around.  I've got plenty of shirts that may fall victim.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do you have some shirts you can remix? </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; 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I Can Do It Too

Today I received just the boost I needed to start on some projects. Sherry over at Young House Love announced the Pinterest Challenge Fall Edition. I had no idea where I would start since I've pinned so many things on my boards. I decided to start with one that was easy and free. How can you be…

26Oct2011