Miss Obara's Tale Of 2 Houses

Friday, January 7, 2011

'Roadkill' turned bedside table

My husband hates it when I pick up 'roadkill'! When I 'dumpster' dive! But, I LOVE it!!! Nothing beats the feel of 'saving' a furniture life! Getting something for FREE....especially furniture!!! I love fancy furniture. Pieces with scrolls and good lines...It can be expensive!

I don't mind if it's dirty...

If' it's dark and worn...

Nothing a little elbow grease and paint can't clean up....

So, my husband should feel good when I pick up 'roadkill', right?

Link'n up: (i'm learning how to do this...)

Monday:
It's So Very Cheri
Cottage Instincts

Tuesday:
Reinvented
Today's Creative Blog
New Nostalgia
Lucky Star Lane

Wednesday:
My Backyard Eden
Blue Cricket Design
Trendy Treehouse
The Thrifty Home
Sew Much Ado
Saturday Mornings
Life In My Pj's

Thursday:
Life as Lori
Somewhat Simple
The Shabby Chic Cottage
Beyond The Picket Fence
Cheap Thrills Thursday

Friday:
Fingerprints on the Fridge
Frugal and Fabulous
The Shabby Nest
Furniture Feature Friday
Flaunt it Friday
Remodelaholic
Simply Designing
Frugalicious Friday

Saturday:
Perfectly Imperfect

Thursday, January 6, 2011

January is for Snowmen

I've been wanting to frame a picture my son drew when he was 5 or so. He's 14 now. Where does time go?

I bought the frame for a few dollars (I've had it for a while along with others) and more than likely it was a 50% off tag!

I spray painted it Heirloom White and glazed it with Burnt Umber.

I stuck double sided tape on the backside of the cardboard picture using it as my mat.

Isn't it a great way to hang on to childhood?

I think I'll link to a few parties:

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Master Bedroom Inspiration

How did Pottery Barn know that I needed a master bedroom re-do?!
Just look at those lamps....

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Organize My Blog

Oh my! It's been a while since I've sat down to blog about anything. It's like re-learning everything! There are so many parties out there talking about organizing. And since I am a pretty organized person to begin with, I really don't have much to contribute there. Well, I'm sure if I look hard enough (and maybe not all that hard) I could find somthing to organize, clean up, pack, unpack, repack, move around...etc. But, none as fun and 'resolution' meeting as cleaning up and organizing my blog page.
I love reading others blogs. I really do! It's an addiction. There are some more than others that catch my eye. So, I guess, those are my inspirations!
I'd like to keep it simple, clean and a reflection of me...we'll see what I come up with by days end!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy NEW Year

What a year 2010 was! I'm not sad to see it go...

Life as I knew it was put on hold. God has something else in store for me! My daughter was really sick. REALLY sick! It took a year to figure out was wrong with her. She was diagnosed with diabetes and is doing SO much better. (I could go into detail of my terrible year, but seriously, I know others have worse things going on. We are thankful that we have answers to what has been a terrible year...that's all!)

A new year, means just that NEW year! Time to accept the things we can not change and the wisdom to know the difference, right?!

I'm ready to get back to 'normal' in some aspects of my life and ready to move forward on others. I had dreams and goals before and now am ready to start where I left off! Ready to get back to decorating (which never really stopped), ready to blog about it (sorry just couldn't do it), ready to start my business (never really fueled it), and now ready to start back up with everything!

Bring it 2011....i'm ready for ya!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

0 calorie Chocolate Bunny

I have spent the last several months in "Boot Camp." Fitness Boot Camp....and the holidays are just torture! The sweets, the candy...I want it ALL!

Now, I've been good(10lbs lost to date)....I haven't given in (much) ;)
So, in place of that milk chocolate easter bunny....and the desire to make those 'faux' chocolate bunnies I saw Martha make using plaster here: (And although hers are cute, I just didn't want to go through all that work mixing plaster and letting it dry, popping it out of the mold....) I thought I'd give it a taste after finding this sad looking bunny at the St. Vincent DePaul store for 75 cents!

A few coats of chocolate spray paint and a lot less calories later.

De-Lish! Happy Easter Friends!

Now go resucue some bunnies....

http://roomtoinspire.blogspot.com/2010/03/be-inspired-link-party_31.html
http://womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com/

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/2010/04/frugalicious-friday-giveawaycsnstoresco.html

http://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/04/remodelaholics-anonymous-meeting-13.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Remodelaholic%20(Remodelaholic)
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/04/frugal-friday.html

http://thefloppycow.blogspot.com/2010/04/1-goodwill-find-makeover.html

Friday, March 5, 2010

Pottery Barn Inpsired

I had this piece for many many years.

I found it in an "Antique Barn", you know the kind of place....where you dig and dig through someone's junk basically. It started out red, white and blue...and looks like termites got a hold of it. But, I loved it!

I, too, have painted it many colors and have displayed it different ways.

But, when I saw this picture....I knew what it was to become next!

Pottery Barn

I've got a few glass jars, but not a collection like pictured (yet). I was at an indoor flea market a few weeks ago and saw some just like the ones in the picture. I passed on them because I thought $20 was a bit much for 5 jars. But, when I looked in the PB Catalog they wanted $38 (just for the jars)! I know, I should've gotten them. I'll go back and ck...but for now...this is my PB inspired piece!

I'm patiently waiting for my flowers to spring.....and the sun to shine!
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