tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14496079840981594172014-10-14T01:47:37.842-07:00Decorating InsanityAll About Decorating & My Crazy LifeMonica Britonoreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-26998725704972235292014-08-12T04:00:00.000-07:002014-08-12T04:00:04.291-07:00Guest Post: Dining Room Makeover- Olivia from DIY MotherToday I'm pleased to share Olivia from DIY mother's Dining Room Makeover. Looks so comfortable and homey. Fire Away Olivia! Hi everyone! I’m Olivia from DIY Mother and I’m so happy that Monica has allowed me to share a room makeover I did recently. While my entire house really needs to be made over, I chose my dining room because it's one of the smaller rooms in my already small house. We bought the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house last December and since I have a toddler and a 7-month-old, it's been hard to focus my attention on decorating. We painted, added a new light fixture, and threw in some other small touches. For a budget makeover, I'm extremely happy with the finished product. Sometimes, you can re-decorate using things you already have and it looks brand new. I love that about decorating. OK, enough talking...you're probably ready to see the pictures now. If you want to see any of my home decor DIY projects, check out DIY Mother! I'm always up to something. I'm by no means an interior designer or decorator, but I have a real passion for design so I'm constantly trying new things. Here's how the dining room looked originally: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126473439@N02/14860860192" title="bitmap by Olivia Glendale, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3838/14860860192_b1b1db71e5_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="bitmap"></a> I didn't like the light fixture, it fit more with the original rustic style of the house when we moved in. We switched out the fixture for something more chic and painted the walls a light grey-white. It really opened the space it, but it still needed a little color. And here's how it looks now: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126473439@N02/14860681292" title="IMG_4550 (1280x853) by Olivia Glendale, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5573/14860681292_6f0182c73c_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_4550 (1280x853)"></a> Here's what I did: I brought a <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/b/Flooring-Area-Rugs-Mats-Area-Rugs/Modern/N-5yc1vZarjgZ1z0uu9e">colorful</a>, modern rug that was originally in the living room. I bought it a couple of weeks ago for a little over $100 and love how it looks. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126473439@N02/14858059021" title="IMG_4152 by Olivia Glendale, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3898/14858059021_a0beb9c104_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMG_4152"></a> I had a house plant sitting outside for a while, so I brought it in and put it in this <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40252449/">basket</a> from Ikea that was originally used to store toys on our fireplace. I love moving things around in our house, and I LOVE that basket. Under 20 bucks but nice and big and modern. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126473439@N02/14858646844" title="IMG_4559 (853x1280) by Olivia Glendale, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14858646844_c48c0e2be6_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="IMG_4559 (853x1280)"></a> I also took a trip to Goodwill and found this light-colored wood tray and white single-flower vase. I can't decide whether I want to keep it on the dining room table or move it into the living room. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126473439@N02/14838098656" title="IMG_4557 (1280x855) by Olivia Glendale, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/14838098656_c56388952b_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="IMG_4557 (1280x855)"></a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126473439@N02/14674489227" title="dining after by Olivia Glendale, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14674489227_f9ed507759_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="dining after"></a> I'm so happy with how it all turned out. I want to eventually change out the curtains with something more colorful, but I have to save that for later. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/126473439@N02/14858456571" title="PicMonkey Collage by Olivia Glendale, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3860/14858456571_1a0a54b33d_z.jpg" width="640" height="320" alt="PicMonkey Collage"></a>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/107721268746544710425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-62316073020331581462014-07-29T14:22:00.000-07:002014-07-29T14:22:50.136-07:00Seating For 6 in A Small Kitchen Nook<div style="text-align: center;">Not too long ago I turned our Dining Room/ Area into a Music Room/ Office/ Guest Room/ Mud Room so that left no room for a dining table. What is a family of 6 supposed to do when we want to eat? I tossed around the idea of tv trays or a folding table, but didn't like that it was too casual. Someone was bound to turn the TV on and there would be no conversation. I don't like that!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had already built a tiny table using 1 x 8 boards and Ikea legs for the kids to eat in the kitchen. I really wanted benches, but my nook has 2 uneven sides since there is a doorway on one side. I thought about building in a banquette, but one side has a cabinet that I need to get access to. Well, building my own benches was the answer. I found this super simple bench on <a href="http://cce-prod-storage.cloud.caltech.edu.s3.amazonaws.com/people_personal_assets/PDF%20Files/Appointment%20Rec%20Form.pdf">Ana White</a> and decided to go for it, tweaking the dimensions so I could have custom sizes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cua90hubgaI/U9gODg_xqyI/AAAAAAAAANI/eEHhDTtzKLo/s1600/kitchen+bench+painted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ana white super simple bench" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cua90hubgaI/U9gODg_xqyI/AAAAAAAAANI/eEHhDTtzKLo/s1600/kitchen+bench+painted.jpg" height="402" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I expanded on the existing table by adding 3 more 1 x 8 boards. Now the trick to this table was that I attached it to the wall using shelf brackets. It made it much more solid. I moved around the legs a bit on the original table for better support.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the final product.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0eXNz-P3xK4/U9gOvDlUpxI/AAAAAAAAANQ/au_F9XwOzVw/s1600/Kitchen+Chairs+High.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dining table with Ikea Legs" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0eXNz-P3xK4/U9gOvDlUpxI/AAAAAAAAANQ/au_F9XwOzVw/s1600/Kitchen+Chairs+High.jpg" height="640" title="" width="404" /></a></div> I painted the chairs the same color as the bench using a custom chalk paint I mixed up at the last minute. I was too cheap and lazy to go to the paint store. The vinyl on the seats used to be black, but I spray painted them white using plastic spray paint. (Seems to be holding up well.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsLFy19p3Qc/U9gOv7EhHNI/AAAAAAAAANc/CqCmjtU0qxE/s1600/kitchen+chairs+low.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bentwood chairs" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsLFy19p3Qc/U9gOv7EhHNI/AAAAAAAAANc/CqCmjtU0qxE/s1600/kitchen+chairs+low.jpg" height="640" title="" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x4NH7fimqwU/U9gOvN-e-bI/AAAAAAAAANY/oa7qUKsgsug/s1600/Kitchen+Table+Chairs.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Aqua Homemade Chalk Paint" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x4NH7fimqwU/U9gOvN-e-bI/AAAAAAAAANY/oa7qUKsgsug/s1600/Kitchen+Table+Chairs.jpg" height="640" title="" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fPp0mk-k6uc/U9gOv1bTsVI/AAAAAAAAANg/Y0RVSwOAfIQ/s1600/view+from+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wall Mounted Kitchen Table" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fPp0mk-k6uc/U9gOv1bTsVI/AAAAAAAAANg/Y0RVSwOAfIQ/s1600/view+from+kitchen.jpg" height="426" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I'm able to put the 6 year olds on the small bench, my husband and I on the larger bench, and the teenage boys on the chairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If we have a dinner party I just pull out a folding table with and put a bunch of chairs around it in the living room or dining room. Works like a charm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">mONICa</span></div><br />Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/107721268746544710425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-64416508665029069562014-07-09T03:30:00.000-07:002014-07-09T03:30:01.112-07:00Kids Art Center for Under $35 BucksLast weekend since it was an extended weekend I ventured off into a bunch of projects. One of the projects was to create an art area for my kids since they love to color. I had stools that I took out of my kitchen to extend my nook area (post coming in a week or so), so I thought I would make good use of of them.<br /><div><br /></div><div>All I did was basically mount a long shelf. I had a 1 x 12 cut to size (around 50") and stained it in a dark ebony color to match the other furnishings. Then I used 3 <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30168724/">Ikea Shelf Brackets</a> at $2.00 each. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jd29X-g0MRQ/U7xikl_qU7I/AAAAAAAAAKI/3jKEMmvRZZM/s1600/Front+View+Kid+Art+Desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jd29X-g0MRQ/U7xikl_qU7I/AAAAAAAAAKI/3jKEMmvRZZM/s1600/Front+View+Kid+Art+Desk.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then added a couple of <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50072645/">Ikea Rails</a>. This allowed me to attach a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90072648/">basket</a> to put <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40190932/">pencil cup holders</a> in. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VILqerOB-cw/U7xiktFzjcI/AAAAAAAAAKE/mFMM0SwQG6k/s1600/Pencil+cup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VILqerOB-cw/U7xiktFzjcI/AAAAAAAAAKE/mFMM0SwQG6k/s1600/Pencil+cup.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I used laundry twine from the Dollar Tree and nailed 3 rows on top of the desk for the kids to hang their finished art projects. Some Clothes Pins to secure their art and it was a wrap.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ck4e8Tw7p_8/U7xkSKpIP0I/AAAAAAAAAKY/K90hwAg2WPU/s1600/Kid+Art+Desk+Side+View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ck4e8Tw7p_8/U7xkSKpIP0I/AAAAAAAAAKY/K90hwAg2WPU/s1600/Kid+Art+Desk+Side+View.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Super easy and fun project and the kids love it!! If you need stools there are always the ones Target and Walmart sell for around $12.00 each, or you could also mount the desk at chair height.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo,</div><div><br /></div><div>Monica</div><div><br /></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/107721268746544710425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-20826407870125256492014-07-08T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-09T16:16:21.454-07:0021 Day FixSo by now I'm sure you have all seem the infomercial for the 21 day fix. I always watch those informercials and never order anything thinking that they are all gimmicks or too good to be true and some are. Plus, have I told you all I'm allergic to exercise. Haha! At least that is what I tell myself. <br /><br />Well, a few months ago my good friend of mine tried the 21 day fix and wow! Her results were awesome. Totally inspiring! Ever since I moved back to California I started gaining weight, stress weight and it wouldn't come off. I tried every diet in the book and nothing worked. Well, my friend convinced me to try the 21 day fix. The way she convinced me was by telling me there was a 30 day money back guarantee. I thought to myself, if it doesn't work I've got nothing to lose and ordered it. <br /><br />I am so happy I did. My results are incredible. I've done 2 rounds and feel amazing. I also drink <a href="http://www.shakeology.com/twinmonica" target="_blank">Shakeology</a> daily to get my daily dose of dense nutrition. Its loaded with super foods. It can also act as a meal replacement. In total I lost 8.4 pounds and 10 inches. Read more about my joinery at my <a href="http://twinmonica.blogspot.com/">Fitness Blog</a>.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm so proud of myself I had to show you my results.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WBznZsq9I2I/U73MoQ6mdNI/AAAAAAAAAK4/lypJ5JCNwIw/s1600/watermarked+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WBznZsq9I2I/U73MoQ6mdNI/AAAAAAAAAK4/lypJ5JCNwIw/s1600/watermarked+photo.jpg" height="640" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />This was just in 21 days. I haven't had the chance to take anymore pics since. The eating plan is pretty simple, you have these containers and you fill up with a list of approved foods and you are never hungry. The workouts are only 30 minutes a day. They have a modifier if you are new to working out, but these exercises are not aggressively hard, they are doable. <br /><br />Anyway, I had to share. If you are interested in getting the 21 day fix Challenge pack which gives you a nice discount on your first month of Shakeology click <a href="http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/twinmonica" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br /><br />Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-44957688388295201392014-07-07T13:59:00.000-07:002014-07-07T13:59:38.421-07:00DIY Piano Stand<div style="text-align: left;">Since I went back to work full time its been challenging to get projects done around the house. I've resorted to buying Ikea stuff as disposable furniture. This weekend however, was different. I needed a stand for my keyboard (a newly found hobby of mine). However, I couldn't find one that fit my keyboard. Yeah, I could've resorted to one like this that they sell at<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-L85-Keyboard-Stand-P95/dp/B001MLYWV4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1404765885&sr=8-7&keywords=piano+stand"> Amazon</a> and hope it wouldn't fall apart.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6OUgQPjRexY/U7sHupJ9_GI/AAAAAAAAAJE/KLxRWgcseXc/s1600/51+8-koVavL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6OUgQPjRexY/U7sHupJ9_GI/AAAAAAAAAJE/KLxRWgcseXc/s1600/51+8-koVavL._SL1500_.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>But that one is $89 dollars plus tax and who knows what it is made of or if my keyboard will even fit. Then I found this <a href="http://www.balaxy.com/pt/home-design/entry/fabian-electronic-piano-stand">online</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2PXWXzojVnk/U7sIQDfa5mI/AAAAAAAAAJU/FPoWE2ZbgBg/s1600/pic_06_finished-785633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2PXWXzojVnk/U7sIQDfa5mI/AAAAAAAAAJU/FPoWE2ZbgBg/s1600/pic_06_finished-785633.jpg" height="379" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It was perfect (well almost). See my keyboard doesn't have a lip that the side could slip into. So that meant it would need a top. He made the above one out of two shelves from Ikea and some added wood, for only $26 dollars. I thought I could get even cheaper if I did the whole thing DIY.</div><div>Here is what I came up with.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8BFCKIyyYh0/U7sI5ipAMYI/AAAAAAAAAJc/D9dM_77lTME/s1600/Piano+Stand+During.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8BFCKIyyYh0/U7sI5ipAMYI/AAAAAAAAAJc/D9dM_77lTME/s1600/Piano+Stand+During.jpg" height="408" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I cut 2 matching sides out of 1 x 12 and a 1 x 4 support beam. Then added the 1 x 12 top, screwed it all together and gave it a quick coat of stain. Viola! It was super easy and fits my keyboard perfectly. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RnyWJsuXz9Y/U7sI_80qSUI/AAAAAAAAAJk/miLwFQj8V_8/s1600/Piano+Stand+Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RnyWJsuXz9Y/U7sI_80qSUI/AAAAAAAAAJk/miLwFQj8V_8/s1600/Piano+Stand+Front.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VthMMW4kCa8/U7sJAKVtUqI/AAAAAAAAAJo/liecQtO6KbQ/s1600/piano+stand+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VthMMW4kCa8/U7sJAKVtUqI/AAAAAAAAAJo/liecQtO6KbQ/s1600/piano+stand+side.jpg" height="640" width="443" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo.</div><div><br /></div><div>mONICa</div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/107721268746544710425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-55169647251988538582013-10-02T13:21:00.001-07:002013-10-02T16:17:21.151-07:00My First Attempt At DIY MakeupSo last night I decided that I wanted to play chemist. I ran out of my typical Maybelline Foundation and thought it was time to try to explore the next phase of my chemical free life. Make up! and boy did I make a mess.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xF1LuwYS4YY/Ukx_8mG0MrI/AAAAAAAABS8/EuqQIOByZsc/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xF1LuwYS4YY/Ukx_8mG0MrI/AAAAAAAABS8/EuqQIOByZsc/s400/photo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />I never realized how bad makeup is for you with the multiple amounts of chemicals. How could something that makes you feel so beautiful be so bad. Not only that, but what kind of harm is it doing to your skin? Well one thing led to another and by the end of the night I had foundation powder, blush, mascara, eye liner, eye shadow, dry shampoo, regular, shampoo, and conditioner. I can tell that some of these recipes still need some tweaking (at least for me), but are definitely a great start. If you want to get a hold of some of the recipes please feel free to visit my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/decorinsanity/chemical-free-life/" target="_blank">Pinterest Board</a>. As I perfect these recipes I will start posting the recipes that work best for me.<br /><br />So the preliminary results are in; Here is my before and after from this morning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5hPLyUPcXV0/Ukx__6T8aWI/AAAAAAAABTE/Bi4xx4HptRY/s1600/photo-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="diy foundation, blush, mascara, results" border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5hPLyUPcXV0/Ukx__6T8aWI/AAAAAAAABTE/Bi4xx4HptRY/s400/photo-1.JPG" title="DIY Chemical free makeup before and after" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />What do you think? Who has tried DIY chemical free makeup? Do we have favorite recipes?<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />`mONICaMonica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-9796199457317584342013-09-25T22:18:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:17:42.176-07:00Why I Lost My Mojo and How I Got It BackLife, oh life. Life has a funny way of pushing you down and picking you back up when you need it most. I've always been known for being a positive person. My big saying is "Problem? Solution!" I'm a fix it person I can fix anything, but this year my mojo was no where to be found. I found myself in the situation of "life". A few years ago, my husband and I were doing great. We had a house, 2 jobs, 2 cars, you know the typical stuff that people have, nothing outrageous (I'm too frugal for that), but then we decided to move back home. With the promise of a job for my husband and my industriousness, we would make this work. Then came the job loss. I really thought that my husband would recover quickly, but the "Great Recession" took us for a loop. Sure, I was painting furniture and making some extra money, but that was hard work and definitely wasn't a full time income. After all, we had 4 year old twins. So in the mean time we worked hard, odd jobs, a couple of real estate deals, but nothing stable, nothing set in stone. After a year, we couldn't pay our rent anymore, our utilities, our car. I found myself anxious and depressed. I couldn't get up, there was no hope. Granted, my practicality pushed forward. I knew my changes would mean that I had to give up a lot. If I lived in an apartment, where would I paint my furniture? Would I have to give up my business? "I can't decorate an apartment" (yes that thought went through my head.) We found a smaller place, and yes it's an apartment, and a pretty decent one I might add, and no I no longer have my furniture painting business (I have been know to paint occasional pieces in my kitchen, but I wouldn't recommend it full time). We replaced our car with one that is 15 years old, and stopped spending money all together. Eventually, I found a part time job that was steady, which luckily turned into something full time. I've realized that the best things come in little packages, and that allowing yourself to live simply is the biggest reward ever. See, I feel like I got my mojo back. I'm so happy to be rid of the material things. We have a nice place to live, transportation, and food on the table. We live simply and eat organically. I started making homemade things like cleaning supplies to save money. With that came cosmetics, toiletries, etc. I've embraced my new chemical free way of life (Ironically, I work in a chemistry lab. It's all about balance). There are some toxic things that are hard for me to give up because as my mojo has come back and I'm not in this horrific zone of depression, I'm starting to paint and I'm starting to decorate an apartment that I have lived in for 10 months. For those of you who know me 10 months is an eternity to decorate in my book. Although, my husband still doesn't have a job...we've embraced a new way of life. It's a bit of a role reversal, but we are a team and he makes it happen, well we make it happen together. Our kids are happy, they get excited about the dollar store, the park, hiking, the beach, and just spending time as a family. It has made me realize that kids don't need a lot to be happy, they just want their family and friends. Things are good, I'm smiling again, excersising, eating healthy, and starting to think about me again. I'm feeling like I can once again take on new things With that being said, lets talk about the blog. Like I said before, I have started decorating. Soon we will have a finished bathroom project, a coffee table, and a kitchen in progress. I also mentioned that I have embraced a chemical free life and would like to incorporate some of that in the blog. The question is turning Decorating Insanity into more of a lifestyle blog. Do I change the name? Not really sure yet, but only time will tell. <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~mONICa</span>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-66368196392322667392013-04-02T18:14:00.001-07:002014-07-08T14:43:21.505-07:00IKEA Expedit Turned Kitchen Island (Tutorial)<div align="center">I know this is not the first Ikea expedit island hack you have seen, but I had to post it. See originally I was not going for the whole island with seating thing, I was just going buy on expedit to place it on the floor for extra storage, but I couldn’t help myself. I saw the opportunity for a couple of stools and had to go for it!!! The best part it was super easy.</div><div align="left">Step 1- Put together your expedit (I don’t have to show this step because lucky for me, I was able to find one on Craigslist for $30 bucks already put together)</div><div align="left">Step 2- Attach the feet. I used ball feet purchased at Home Depot and painted them white using Pure White Annie Sloan. So first you just screw these metal leg brackets in.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gh5iKZ8amyM/UVuCaEjGtwI/AAAAAAAABOc/QY6oj5vXvQU/s1600-h/IMG_0943%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0943" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aZ35EFr-k4s/UVuCauLUD-I/AAAAAAAABOk/F7VMCZLENCQ/IMG_0943_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="426" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_0943" width="640" /></a> Then you screw in the feet.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-glMLt4qW1LY/UVuCbBPfdpI/AAAAAAAABOs/AMP4GWYStjM/s1600-h/IMG_0950%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Ball Feet Home Depot" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UjlQNdmwFfQ/UVuCbgzx0fI/AAAAAAAABO0/DO0WuBfw3-M/IMG_0950_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="430" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Ball Feet Home Depot" width="644" /></a> </div>Step 3- Attach the Table Top. I used an <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60136557/">Ikea Vika Furuskog</a> Tabletop, because it is made of wood and is stainable. Just use long screws to screw it in. I used 2 1/2 inch wood screws (Note- At this point I was just going to go natural with a sealer so if you decide you want to stain, you may want to switch Steps 3 & 5)<br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jm0b1G1CYYE/UVuCcCPnO9I/AAAAAAAABO8/wHV9KCcwdQ4/s1600-h/IMG_0944%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="attach a countertop to expedit" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DmLP-_QeCas/UVuCcoAueHI/AAAAAAAABPE/eV1FqfgFc5Q/IMG_0944_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="430" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="attach a countertop to expedit" width="644" /></a> <br /><div align="left">Step 5- Flip it over to see what you’ve got so far.</div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lhovaJpd4Ao/UVuCdHMjdtI/AAAAAAAABPM/iwQdkdPXb1M/s1600-h/IMG_0952%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0952" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yKA9rVPBXSI/UVuCdmsB7dI/AAAAAAAABPU/EO7PxLtISio/IMG_0952_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="430" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0952" width="644" /></a> <br />Step 6- Seal or stain it. If you want to leave it natural than just seal the top, if you want to stain it, then you can go ahead and do it now, or do it before attaching it to the expedit. I used Miniwax stain in Provincial and sealed it with a dark wax.<br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w2BrtS3g_hA/UVuCeJCd8ZI/AAAAAAAABPc/wSGsE9623zs/s1600-h/IMG_0954%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0954" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G_qCPSW2tUE/UVuCejETNpI/AAAAAAAABPk/ZTRXtJIRtLg/IMG_0954_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="430" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0954" width="644" /></a> <br />Step 7- Decorate<br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WK8qupCma9I/UVuCfeI3XTI/AAAAAAAABPs/Xw4inHB3YqI/s1600-h/IMG_0953%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0953" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-POCq3EaLUlQ/UVuCf3CtEYI/AAAAAAAABP0/ankEa4JNMQE/IMG_0953_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="430" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0953" width="644" /></a> <br />Step 8- Add stools and Enjoy.<br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jzTutGRMe9I/UVuHgMlMApI/AAAAAAAABQU/-JgC90Up0pI/s1600-h/IMG_1292%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Ikea Expedit Kitchen Island" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gJ5Z7qmOH6E/UVuCg3sjO5I/AAAAAAAABQc/vep15ZgZ2gg/IMG_1292_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="430" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Ikea Expedit Kitchen Island" width="644" /></a> <br />xoxo,<br /><em><span style="color: purple; font-family: JasmineUPC; font-size: x-large;">mONICa</span></em>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-80050138997942574182013-02-14T19:54:00.000-08:002013-10-02T16:38:17.783-07:00Side Table Out Of Salvaged Cabinet DoorsIt all started with these windows that my dad brought to me. He had found them on the side of the road in the trash. There were four of them.<br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m0wGviCt800/UR2Vqv-hZuI/AAAAAAAABMQ/g6gfrM6xbwg/s1600-h/window%252520before%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="vintage leaded glass cabinet door" border="0" height="427" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2Atg_1_KpZc/UR2Vr_rzMPI/AAAAAAAABMY/NTpPRL8-qPk/window%252520before_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="vintage leaded glass cabinet door" width="640" /></a> <br />He brought them to me and said, “Can you use these?” Did he even have to ask? I was like, “Of course, I’ll find a place for them.” So, the first one got painted bright yellow and I added hooks and placed it near our front door, which was merely decorative since we never used our front door.<br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qwg_SCQY_LU/UR2VshAymTI/AAAAAAAABMg/3HPWlKl9dpk/s1600-h/window%252520yellow%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="window yellow" border="0" height="768" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Nl5UpglEjT8/UR2VtScEdgI/AAAAAAAABMo/93Ou_gohYfM/window%252520yellow_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="window yellow" width="512" /></a><br />Well, these windows sat in my garage for so long I forgot about them, until we moved a few weeks ago. During the move one broke so I was down to two windows. Then I realized I needed a side table to hide my wine fridge and I started planning. Wouldn’t you know that the windows were the perfect width for the sides of the table. That made me super happy because now I could have a cool table out of salvaged stuff. So my good friend <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/dustfilmsoriginals">Dustin</a> and I started plotting our trip to the lumber store and this is what we came up with.<br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o-rKmBXunl8/UR2VuGB_ySI/AAAAAAAABMw/jAlNvkAyStM/s1600-h/IMG_0968%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="wine fridge table" border="0" height="768" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xhzwuGyOWFY/UR2VvHwDbVI/AAAAAAAABM4/5p29Sr82dKY/IMG_0968_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="wine fridge table" width="456" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JGkj8QbkkAQ/UR2Vv03HYhI/AAAAAAAABNA/iml35ac8iEk/s1600-h/IMG_0969%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="savaged door table" border="0" height="768" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kxR2p5PASd8/UR2Vwq6dn5I/AAAAAAAABNI/FlW_ezWTtEQ/IMG_0969_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="savaged door table" width="483" /></a> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rKZwKdui9HU/UR2Vxtvz8qI/AAAAAAAABNQ/KKXhgfNpBpo/s1600-h/IMG_0967%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="salvaged window table" border="0" height="768" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BLxg8Yhbi84/UR2Vyc6uWfI/AAAAAAAABNY/2-MsojFMNF4/IMG_0967_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="salvaged window table" width="505" /></a>We used pine 2x6’s for the top and the shelf and just used finishing nails to tap it in. Then we used a super thin plywood for the back to give it some extra stability. It’s a fun conversational piece in the living room and I”m in love. Plus since the wine fridge is kind of an eye sore on its own it’s an awesome disguise. <br />Speaking of disguises, check out the awesome video my friend Dustin made, if you look really hard you will find a cameo of me. If you get a chance, subscribe to his channel, I’m sure there are a lot more awesome videos to come.<br /><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:da0b4bbe-b178-4e6e-8965-a9666e35e5b8" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; width: 425px;"><div id="93cd80dc-40d1-435f-b74d-832c9272b9a4" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVk2X_9OasM&feature=share&list=UUpVx5z7QBMcURruCBwNaPWg" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('93cd80dc-40d1-435f-b74d-832c9272b9a4'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/IVk2X_9OasM&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/IVk2X_9OasM&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vU3DreTuZy0/UR2VyoJb4ZI/AAAAAAAABNg/Xrjur7--oSs/videoe4b4419577ef%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a></div></div></div>xoxo….<br /><span style="color: purple; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;"><strong>mONICa</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;"></span></strong> <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JWDuEjrKVvY/ToJSEPtLtMI/AAAAAAAAHw0/Ujcg3Nk6SZo/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-40673002169319043682013-02-14T17:09:00.001-08:002013-10-02T16:30:38.105-07:00Its Been Too LongHello all. You are probably wondering why you haven’t heard from me for a while. Although I absolutely loved what I was doing, unfortunately my furniture business journey has come to an end. I know I’m sad too, but I’ve done all my crying and I’m moving forward. With that being said, the reason for the end of my journey is that I moved into a new place, which unfortunately does not have a garage. I’m also working on a couple of other things to keep me going financially. <br />Now as to the question, will you ever see me again? The answer to that is an big absolutely. 1.) I have a new place to decorate and 2.) I’ve got some other stuff up my sleeve which may allow me to reenter the business in the future. <br />Love you all!<br />xoxo….<br /><span style="color: purple; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: x-large;"><strong>mONICa</strong></span>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-54335998880867760292012-12-12T11:23:00.000-08:002013-10-02T16:33:57.814-07:00This Table Is Just Right<div style="text-align: center;">Yes I'm talking about Goldilocks and the 3 bears, because that is exactly what happened with my Dining Tables. A year and 3 tables later, I think I finally have it just right. See the first one was too big.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Vf7Pe8AeEM/UMjUkQ3uKFI/AAAAAAAABKM/uSHO2TDB8yU/s1600/dining+table+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Vf7Pe8AeEM/UMjUkQ3uKFI/AAAAAAAABKM/uSHO2TDB8yU/s640/dining+table+white.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that I go back, in the scheme of things is would've been fine closed using no leafs, but then we found out my husband would be working from home and our formal dining room had to double as a home office. So then we found option #2, complete with two drawers. I thought it would be perfect to double as a desk and dining table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--PfiYqeGnZw/UMjVDhxH8WI/AAAAAAAABKU/CRGnpVMx75E/s1600/oldtable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gold Dining Chairs" border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--PfiYqeGnZw/UMjVDhxH8WI/AAAAAAAABKU/CRGnpVMx75E/s640/oldtable.jpg" title="Chalkboard Dining Table" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well the concept was good, until I realized that it would be my husband using it as both. I don't know what possessed me to think that by dinner time the table would be clear of work stuff and that we could actually use it as such.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well one day while making my usual thrift store runs I found it, and it so happens that the same day I found 2 chairs to match 2 others that had already headed for the for sale pile.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K18cGvuHxlM/UMjVmI_wNeI/AAAAAAAABKc/sle0YjXjIc8/s1600/pinkchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="French Provincial Dining Chairs" border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K18cGvuHxlM/UMjVmI_wNeI/AAAAAAAABKc/sle0YjXjIc8/s640/pinkchair.jpg" title="Pink Dining Chairs" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's when I made a quick decision....I decided to get rid of an antique dresser that I had been using as a credenza in the room and use that space to tuck a desk in for my husband in the corner of our dining room, and finally get us a proper table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here it is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZTlTZSFsPI/UMjWBzO5HnI/AAAAAAAABKk/UWNp6oPajoE/s1600/diningtable3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pedestal Dining Table" border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZTlTZSFsPI/UMjWBzO5HnI/AAAAAAAABKk/UWNp6oPajoE/s640/diningtable3.jpg" title="French Provincial Dining Set" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used Annie Sloan Pure White Chalk Paint for the base of the table and covered it with Minwax Dark Paste Wax.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pBw0MVukOKs/UMjWEOL1xuI/AAAAAAAABKs/_0Go1DtzmsA/s1600/diningtable1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Annie Sloan Pure White Chalk Paint" border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pBw0MVukOKs/UMjWEOL1xuI/AAAAAAAABKs/_0Go1DtzmsA/s640/diningtable1.jpg" title="Seafoam Green Dining Chairs" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I got this great Better Homes and Gardens fabric with a coupon at JoAnns fabric for 50% off. Fabric for all four chairs cost me around $20bucks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P7JBNBOrL7c/UMjWGaQboMI/AAAAAAAABK0/79XwIVygVjo/s1600/diningtable2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Joanns Fabric Floral" border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P7JBNBOrL7c/UMjWGaQboMI/AAAAAAAABK0/79XwIVygVjo/s640/diningtable2.jpg" title="Better Homes and Gardens Fabric" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The chairs are painted in a custom color mixed by yours truly with leftover paints from other projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYw73ZGiuF4/UMjWJL6NHpI/AAAAAAAABK8/EBXFst1dDRM/s1600/diningtable4.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="48" round dining table" border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYw73ZGiuF4/UMjWJL6NHpI/AAAAAAAABK8/EBXFst1dDRM/s640/diningtable4.jpg" title="Dark Walnut top table" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I decided to leave the top wood, but stained it in a much darker walnut color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I74LqZ9K19I/UMjWLtVE9FI/AAAAAAAABLE/yQR8ye8JHAI/s1600/diningtable5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Staining a dining table" border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I74LqZ9K19I/UMjWLtVE9FI/AAAAAAAABLE/yQR8ye8JHAI/s640/diningtable5.jpg" title="Miniwax Dark Walnut Stain" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm super happy with the whole project, and the better news is this whole thing cost me around $80 bucks, thanks to the table having a crack in it (adds to the character) that I picked up for only $20, the chairs being $10 bucks each, and the fabric for $20.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Does anyone else out there go through several pieces of furniture a year?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">mONICa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-47945116413231674672012-10-29T13:34:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:38:17.742-07:00Living Room Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">Hope you are up for a Bohemian eclectic rendition of my living room. I'd like to take you back to what my living room used to look like.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was before I moved in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DmedPhFvVl0/UI7hIBNY5EI/AAAAAAAABII/fVbN509oowo/s1600/Living+Room+Pre+Move+In.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DmedPhFvVl0/UI7hIBNY5EI/AAAAAAAABII/fVbN509oowo/s640/Living+Room+Pre+Move+In.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and this was Thanksgiving of last year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YBKP-qDpdfA/UI7hMMwXBuI/AAAAAAAABIQ/TUtNodfgsyI/s1600/Living+Room+Before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YBKP-qDpdfA/UI7hMMwXBuI/AAAAAAAABIQ/TUtNodfgsyI/s640/Living+Room+Before.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is what it looks now. obviously with new furniture pieces.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heres the view from my dining room office with <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/09/5-dollar-low-sofa-table-out-of-old-chair.html" target="_blank">the bench I made for 5 bucks</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0z8CUx9jziY/UI7hPF7KoEI/AAAAAAAABIY/773x_ebG3w8/s1600/Living+Room1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="decorating insanity living room" border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0z8CUx9jziY/UI7hPF7KoEI/AAAAAAAABIY/773x_ebG3w8/s640/Living+Room1.jpg" title="Bohemian living room" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I moved my tv to the corner and added this <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/05/decoupaged-tv-cabinet.html" target="_blank">decoupaged cabinet</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y3USd2xuRLg/UI7hQfTwYsI/AAAAAAAABIg/boSfv9l0PzY/s1600/Living+Room2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bohemian living room new york " border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y3USd2xuRLg/UI7hQfTwYsI/AAAAAAAABIg/boSfv9l0PzY/s640/Living+Room2.jpg" title="decoupaged tv cabinet" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the view when you walk into my front door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DSJHAjXnafQ/UI7hRlJ0QsI/AAAAAAAABIo/hNX3vGHO9UQ/s1600/Living+Room3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="butterfly pillow ross eclectic" border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DSJHAjXnafQ/UI7hRlJ0QsI/AAAAAAAABIo/hNX3vGHO9UQ/s640/Living+Room3.jpg" title="bohemian morracan pillows" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and a little reading corner featuring my simply spray <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/06/painted-chair.html" target="_blank">spray painted chair</a> and some of my children's art work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0kYZYmoAG4/UI7hS-ZWBGI/AAAAAAAABIw/t-OQVCp8ppU/s1600/Living+Room4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fabric and painted vintage chair" border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0kYZYmoAG4/UI7hS-ZWBGI/AAAAAAAABIw/t-OQVCp8ppU/s640/Living+Room4.jpg" title="simply spray chair" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The top of the tv cabinet which really was an old hutch was used as a shelf in my entry way. At the top I added an old leaded glass cabinet door with some extra hooks for coats and hats and painted to match.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1GorMjXYm38/UI7hTwVWSXI/AAAAAAAABI4/AorWk4O8nng/s1600/Living+Room5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shabby chic hutch redo" border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1GorMjXYm38/UI7hTwVWSXI/AAAAAAAABI4/AorWk4O8nng/s640/Living+Room5.jpg" title="Hutch top redo" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Some extra pillows in a basket are my daughters favorite for napping on the couch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTNZ_6TdJ5Q/UI7hVNvRWtI/AAAAAAAABJA/L4d6YfxIELc/s1600/Living+Room6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wine Tray" border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTNZ_6TdJ5Q/UI7hVNvRWtI/AAAAAAAABJA/L4d6YfxIELc/s640/Living+Room6.jpg" title="Bohemian Pillows" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Some inexpensive pillows found on clearance at Pier One and Ross ranging from $3.99- $9.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aXsSRUCEX-E/UI7hWvL8o6I/AAAAAAAABJI/Tn_KBZBGR9k/s1600/Living+Room7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Turquoise teal pillows" border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aXsSRUCEX-E/UI7hWvL8o6I/AAAAAAAABJI/Tn_KBZBGR9k/s640/Living+Room7.jpg" title="Bohemian Pillows" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> More pillows </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FwzCc--Y7u4/UI7hXwGxHTI/AAAAAAAABJQ/kG5jLsWrvT0/s1600/Living+Room8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FwzCc--Y7u4/UI7hXwGxHTI/AAAAAAAABJQ/kG5jLsWrvT0/s640/Living+Room8.jpg" title="Bohemian living room" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This little corner I have used to put my wine fridge along with a <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/09/quick-and-easy-tray-update.html" target="_blank">tray for glasses</a> decoupaged to match my chair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPag-RotSKY/UI7hZSu6vHI/AAAAAAAABJY/i1BqebcXG58/s1600/Living+Room9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPag-RotSKY/UI7hZSu6vHI/AAAAAAAABJY/i1BqebcXG58/s640/Living+Room9.jpg" title="burrterfly pillow" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the eclecticness and hominess of my living room. Wish I could paint, but I can't so I used pops of color to give it a fun vibe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-50686886696051154412012-09-19T13:00:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:38:17.749-07:00Quick and Easy Tray Update<div style="text-align: center;">I love how trays are the thing that gives a room a pop of color. What I love even more is that they are super easy to personalize.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take this tray for example that I picked up at Ross for $7.99</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SWlrw9-ck3g/UFntkvjm1WI/AAAAAAAABGk/GkctOdEaEYs/s1600/Tray+Before1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SWlrw9-ck3g/UFntkvjm1WI/AAAAAAAABGk/GkctOdEaEYs/s640/Tray+Before1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1XGz5YGVwkI/UFntrHGYNNI/AAAAAAAABGs/8rcBQ-z6wfw/s1600/Tray+Before2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1XGz5YGVwkI/UFntrHGYNNI/AAAAAAAABGs/8rcBQ-z6wfw/s640/Tray+Before2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not that it was an ugly tray, it was just not my style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I scratched up the surface slightly and primed it with Rustoleum white and threw a coat of warm yellow on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then took some left over fabric from my <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/06/painted-chair.html" target="_blank">chair projec</a>t and modged podged it to the bottom of the tray.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how it turned out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-THNvotCF4ls/UFnvOvX7GOI/AAAAAAAABG0/LqCT1uyIEcw/s1600/Tray+After1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-THNvotCF4ls/UFnvOvX7GOI/AAAAAAAABG0/LqCT1uyIEcw/s640/Tray+After1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bj0CmZ0wkJQ/UFnvZVAtA0I/AAAAAAAABG8/BRQpwHFUJwI/s1600/Tray+After2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bj0CmZ0wkJQ/UFnvZVAtA0I/AAAAAAAABG8/BRQpwHFUJwI/s640/Tray+After2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7SP2BZAz-dE/UFnvk_oTtbI/AAAAAAAABHI/t5UizJC3RI4/s1600/Tray+After3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7SP2BZAz-dE/UFnvk_oTtbI/AAAAAAAABHI/t5UizJC3RI4/s640/Tray+After3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sjy-0IhG7J8/UFnvpaFIdQI/AAAAAAAABHQ/14ggvf44cIg/s1600/Tray+After4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sjy-0IhG7J8/UFnvpaFIdQI/AAAAAAAABHQ/14ggvf44cIg/s640/Tray+After4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-23359451704549592922012-09-12T12:21:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:38:17.714-07:005 Dollar Low Sofa Table Out of an Old Chair<div style="text-align: center;">After almost living in my house for a year and several furniture arrangement changes, my living room is finally starting to come together. I should have a reveal post for you early next week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought it might be fun to share a little sofa table I made yesterday. I was inspired by this little bench by<a href="http://susanebrowninteriordesign.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html" target="_blank"> Color me Lovely</a> to use as a sofa table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zv3fB4TzeG4/UFDc5NW2beI/AAAAAAAABFA/pke6Pv-1YVA/s1600/IMG_1463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zv3fB4TzeG4/UFDc5NW2beI/AAAAAAAABFA/pke6Pv-1YVA/s640/IMG_1463.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it cute? But how would I find an antique storytellers bench and how would it fit in my price range? So after lucking out on craigslist I started looking on Etsy to see if I could at least find an affordable bench. Needless to say, they start at around $80 bucks, plus shipping. So due to my impatience and knowing that there is a possibility I may eventually find one at a yard sale I decided to make one myself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted it to be super simple, as in takes me 15 minutes to make, so I started thinking of what might be in my garage. Here is what I came up with...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A chair that I got a long time ago for $2.99 at the thrift store.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been left outside for a couple months so the paint just started crackling off and I loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6oZ1IhFr2A/UFDdwkHAahI/AAAAAAAABFI/O-e5A1I2RoQ/s1600/chair1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u6oZ1IhFr2A/UFDdwkHAahI/AAAAAAAABFI/O-e5A1I2RoQ/s640/chair1.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also had a piece of scrap shelf that I had used for a clients credenza.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So all I needed was a couple of 2x2's to use as the back legs. I was able to pick those up for $2.00. I could afford that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So here is my temp to perm sofa table, it was so easy to make. I just cut the front legs off the chair with my jigsaw, then I screwed the shelf into the legs and viola!! I stained the top in a dark stain and applied a coat of wax.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QbtfOHCGRo0/UFDeW38hFoI/AAAAAAAABFQ/Dp--7YJHY0U/s1600/sofa+table1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QbtfOHCGRo0/UFDeW38hFoI/AAAAAAAABFQ/Dp--7YJHY0U/s640/sofa+table1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KUkkakbJzy8/UFDeb5JHyCI/AAAAAAAABFY/Y-gX793dJi8/s1600/sofa+table2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KUkkakbJzy8/UFDeb5JHyCI/AAAAAAAABFY/Y-gX793dJi8/s640/sofa+table2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-shnDQzUGxhc/UFDehdhkYOI/AAAAAAAABFg/U_e6UGY4V4o/s1600/sofa+table3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-shnDQzUGxhc/UFDehdhkYOI/AAAAAAAABFg/U_e6UGY4V4o/s640/sofa+table3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MlobJlg0mU4/UFDenTdhQEI/AAAAAAAABFo/MNTf4udM8qU/s1600/sofa+table4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MlobJlg0mU4/UFDenTdhQEI/AAAAAAAABFo/MNTf4udM8qU/s640/sofa+table4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OJCCgiEFO28/UFDetjbVCsI/AAAAAAAABFw/7nWDdWEpJUI/s1600/sofa+table5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OJCCgiEFO28/UFDetjbVCsI/AAAAAAAABFw/7nWDdWEpJUI/s640/sofa+table5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit, I would not use it as a bench as it is probably not meant to sit on, but what I love about it is that is the size of a bench with the functionality of a table. So if you ever see a free broken chair on the road, pick it up, you never know what you can do with the legs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div><a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-widget','http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com']);"><img alt="Furniture Feature Fridays" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JWDuEjrKVvY/ToJSEPtLtMI/AAAAAAAAHw0/Ujcg3Nk6SZo/s1600/fffbutton2.jpg" /></a>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-51292753084719413842012-08-30T06:30:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:38:17.755-07:00Williams Sonoma Knockoff Dresser<div style="text-align: center;">Recently I've been getting into Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. See, here are the reasons why I stayed away from the band wagon for a while. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1.) I was in denial that is product was actually worth more than my <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2011/09/my-300-chalk-paint-project.html" target="_blank">$3.00 homemade chalk paint</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">2.) I didn't feel like there was enough color variety</div><div style="text-align: center;">3.) I was cheap</div><div style="text-align: center;">4.) I didn't want to give in to the trend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, my conclusions are this</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1.) My homemade chalk paint is still pretty awesome (especially for layering)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2.) As the line has grown, they have come out with some amazing colors</div><div style="text-align: center;">3.) I am cheap</div><div style="text-align: center;">4.)People tend to like Annie Sloan and will specifically order a color, even though it is trendy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Recently I came across a vintage formica dresser with a french provincial style. Since Annie Sloan claims to adhere to anything I thought I try it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my inspiration piece the Deauville Dresser from <a href="http://www.wshome.com/products/p6045/index.cfm?pkey=cnightstands%2Dbedrooms%2Ddressers" target="_blank">Williams Sonoma</a>. A dresser with a price tag of $2450. Ouch!! I figured if I can get this finish on a formica piece, I can certainly do it on a good quality solid wood piece.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-skryis2gNis/UD6p7yvpRQI/AAAAAAAABDE/Ik-PsWu1DmA/s1600/william+sonoma+home+deauville+dresser+louis+xiv+chest+dresser+bureau+serpentine+cream+off+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-skryis2gNis/UD6p7yvpRQI/AAAAAAAABDE/Ik-PsWu1DmA/s640/william+sonoma+home+deauville+dresser+louis+xiv+chest+dresser+bureau+serpentine+cream+off+white.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So here is mine:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OumT8lGe5Ic/UD6qDNYJDrI/AAAAAAAABDM/0XlBrDDBxVs/s1600/Williams+Sonoma+Knockoff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OumT8lGe5Ic/UD6qDNYJDrI/AAAAAAAABDM/0XlBrDDBxVs/s640/Williams+Sonoma+Knockoff.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-Mu1tTCOT8/UD6qHfIhtbI/AAAAAAAABDU/FstV2hG-Ew4/s1600/Williams+Sonoma+knockoff+dresser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-Mu1tTCOT8/UD6qHfIhtbI/AAAAAAAABDU/FstV2hG-Ew4/s640/Williams+Sonoma+knockoff+dresser.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, the outdoor lighting really makes it look a lot brighter than it is. I used Annie Sloan pure white and finished it with a dark wax.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The top I did with a dark gel stain and for some added character I added some metallic glaze</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8KnVnjbJpk/UD6qi6CykhI/AAAAAAAABDc/bbks6fuyzN0/s1600/Metallic+Shabby+Chic+Dresser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8KnVnjbJpk/UD6qi6CykhI/AAAAAAAABDc/bbks6fuyzN0/s640/Metallic+Shabby+Chic+Dresser.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it came out great. Of course I forgot before pictures, but you'll see it again soon because I have a solid wood Broyhill piece that is getting this finish next.<br /><br />*Update: After much debate last night, I decided to keep this piece and put it in my Living Room, I've been looking for a console table for the back of my house anyway. I love the finish, but I just didn't feel confident with the quality of the original piece. I prefer to sell solid wood pieces. At least this was a great practice session and now I have a great looking/ affordable piece for my Living Room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XN_mlmzOwjE/UD-Q6Xaiv9I/AAAAAAAABEM/up7HhLWRRIw/s1600/annie+sloan+white+dresser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XN_mlmzOwjE/UD-Q6Xaiv9I/AAAAAAAABEM/up7HhLWRRIw/s640/annie+sloan+white+dresser.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo.....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-36365988542887440222012-08-29T16:23:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:38:17.735-07:00Simply Spray Contest Finalist & Giveaway<div style="text-align: center;">Yay! I did it!! I'm a finalist for Simply Sprays Painted Chair contest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vote for me and you can win two cans of Simply Spray Upholstery Paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://bit.ly/POzaa1" target="_blank">here </a>to vote via facebook.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You must like their page first to vote.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you guys!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My chair is the first one on the top.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1kBpHPvNHsc/UD6kRORm_SI/AAAAAAAABCU/Kcyend3r8e4/s1600/contest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1kBpHPvNHsc/UD6kRORm_SI/AAAAAAAABCU/Kcyend3r8e4/s640/contest.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-87858122313705123942012-08-15T04:00:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:38:17.790-07:00Wanna See What I've Been Working On?<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a peek into some of my recent projects.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a custom nightstand I did, using my Audrey Finish, but with a twist. I decoupaged the drawers with tin foil and added a glaze for an antiqued effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l7tv3y-mKbY/UCqvsY3xsGI/AAAAAAAABBI/ULerVzD3TrY/s1600/audrey1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l7tv3y-mKbY/UCqvsY3xsGI/AAAAAAAABBI/ULerVzD3TrY/s640/audrey1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VvxXH4v5mRg/UCqwNngf-aI/AAAAAAAABBY/cvHM3IByTz4/s1600/audrey2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VvxXH4v5mRg/UCqwNngf-aI/AAAAAAAABBY/cvHM3IByTz4/s1600/audrey2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This custom credenza was painted in Annie Sloan Paris Gray and distressed. The top was done in a dark gray. This was my first attempt with Annie Sloan. Although pricey, I liked it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hi7OQ49o4iE/UCqv2tdc0yI/AAAAAAAABBQ/SiS6_l_1fvs/s1600/credenza2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hi7OQ49o4iE/UCqv2tdc0yI/AAAAAAAABBQ/SiS6_l_1fvs/s640/credenza2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-niWMqH1J8b0/UCqwttMYiAI/AAAAAAAABBg/4AgjT5MR0e0/s1600/credenza3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-niWMqH1J8b0/UCqwttMYiAI/AAAAAAAABBg/4AgjT5MR0e0/s640/credenza3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What other Annie Sloan colors do you love?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-34797284080285320342012-08-14T12:14:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:48:13.453-07:00Simply Spray Paint Contest- PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!Hello friends....<br />I know it's been a while. This is the first summer I've decided to take on the role as working two jobs mom. Keeping the twins active while fulfilling all my other responsibilities has been quite challenging. Gotta hand it to you moms who can take it all on. <br /><br />I was recently notified by Emily at Simply Spray, that my <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/06/painted-chair.html" target="_blank">painted chair</a> has been entered into a contest. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KvvTrbpx4dM/UCqiyoC5KbI/AAAAAAAABAY/_Vo9Bj5xvUE/s1600/Chair1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KvvTrbpx4dM/UCqiyoC5KbI/AAAAAAAABAY/_Vo9Bj5xvUE/s640/Chair1.png" width="478" /></a></div><br />So please, please, please vote for me and spread the word. You can click <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/czp2rh" target="_blank">here</a> to vote.<br /><br />I've got a couple of projects ready for you to see. More to come tomorrow. Promise!!<br /><br />xoxo.....<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-69548671752769235202012-07-10T16:08:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:48:35.392-07:00Kitchen Update<div style="text-align: center;">So for those of you who read my blog, you know that I typically do not post about my house because its a rental and with renting restrictions comes lack of being able to do whatever you want as far as decorating and creativity. So if I post about a room in my house please look beyond the mandatory Navajo white and the builder grade fixtures. I'm doing the best that I can given the circumstances.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Recently I've been doing a few little updates to my kitchen. See, my kitchen is kind of small and has the original layout. Being built in 1907 it also has the original cabinets. There is not really a place for modern appliances like our larger stove and our normal size refrigerator, and don't even think about a dishwasher. So like I said, I do the best I can. Just finding a place to put my refrigerator has been a huge challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So this is what my kitchen looked like before my landlady went navajo white crazy on it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BQjyHyLwC_c/T_ywh7HdovI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/KRj8qm7sQA0/s1600/kitchenbefore2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BQjyHyLwC_c/T_ywh7HdovI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/KRj8qm7sQA0/s640/kitchenbefore2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">See when I first signed my lease, I was told that the landlady wasn't going to do anything to it. I know for normal people that would be a deterrent, but not for me. I was so excited that I was going to get to paint and do whatever I wanted to. Low and behold, when I moved it everything was freshly painted. Ugh!! Although, it is nice to not have to paint, its not cool that I'm not allowed to change anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some updates that I've recently done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tG4NVoc5FBA/T_yxMsDINWI/AAAAAAAAA-g/IDJeXUbQ_yo/s1600/kitchen5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tG4NVoc5FBA/T_yxMsDINWI/AAAAAAAAA-g/IDJeXUbQ_yo/s640/kitchen5.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jlc4JMYoFSE/T_yxU_jvavI/AAAAAAAAA-o/pOw-XF2E3L8/s1600/kitchen6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jlc4JMYoFSE/T_yxU_jvavI/AAAAAAAAA-o/pOw-XF2E3L8/s640/kitchen6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember my <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2011/12/mini-kitchen-island.html" target="_blank">Mini Kitchen Island</a>?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2MY5umNShiQ/T_yxsSDbboI/AAAAAAAAA-w/QgqbskD_VP8/s1600/CIMG1555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2MY5umNShiQ/T_yxsSDbboI/AAAAAAAAA-w/QgqbskD_VP8/s640/CIMG1555.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I moved it, and turned it on it's side against the stove so that I can have some counter space next to the stove, and in it's place I've put this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e-DL2FM0Br8/T_yyCGv6Q4I/AAAAAAAAA-4/E4tHHaPtc6g/s1600/kitchen7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e-DL2FM0Br8/T_yyCGv6Q4I/AAAAAAAAA-4/E4tHHaPtc6g/s640/kitchen7.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the original cabinets/ butler pantry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yUrJzQJLa_4/T_yyXPm6s1I/AAAAAAAAA_I/eIJhlDhBLdo/s1600/kitchen+before1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yUrJzQJLa_4/T_yyXPm6s1I/AAAAAAAAA_I/eIJhlDhBLdo/s640/kitchen+before1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've taken off two of the doors to make room for the refrigerator. It's the only way I could make it fit and have a good work triangle. The people who lived here before had their refrigerator in the laundry room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A7xNZ8wQ97I/T_yyrLFGJnI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/A_iRoSaP1No/s1600/kitchen8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A7xNZ8wQ97I/T_yyrLFGJnI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/A_iRoSaP1No/s640/kitchen8.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYRSRBAoI64/T_yyxW4t-NI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/FsrHZ57-M0A/s1600/kitchen9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYRSRBAoI64/T_yyxW4t-NI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/FsrHZ57-M0A/s640/kitchen9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then there is the tiny breakfast nook. I tried several different tables, benches, chairs in this room and nothing would fit 4 people. I think it was meant for a 2 seater table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ETiGlewrctU/T_yzQ7QajjI/AAAAAAAAA_g/tbpYa7gOMIc/s1600/kitchen+before3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ETiGlewrctU/T_yzQ7QajjI/AAAAAAAAA_g/tbpYa7gOMIc/s640/kitchen+before3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally gave up and did a breakfast bar across the 2 windows. I used wood planks stained in different colors and paired it with some industrial bar stools.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2S-sYuI2MNU/T_yziyS-vqI/AAAAAAAAA_o/taF4PQcv-18/s1600/kitchen2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2S-sYuI2MNU/T_yziyS-vqI/AAAAAAAAA_o/taF4PQcv-18/s640/kitchen2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tdEgOsDj86M/T_yzorHDWuI/AAAAAAAAA_w/sBndA28J230/s1600/kitchen1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tdEgOsDj86M/T_yzorHDWuI/AAAAAAAAA_w/sBndA28J230/s640/kitchen1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The coffee pot and microwave (other modern appliances) are also housed in that little nook on a cabinet I picked up for free on craigslist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KGvOpQ4aScc/T_yz3ZNrDVI/AAAAAAAAA_4/Mr3IyklgpOs/s1600/kitchen3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KGvOpQ4aScc/T_yz3ZNrDVI/AAAAAAAAA_4/Mr3IyklgpOs/s640/kitchen3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EzvzJIrjEIw/T_yz5s7yIFI/AAAAAAAABAA/Qq59vNBPKCo/s1600/kitchen4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EzvzJIrjEIw/T_yz5s7yIFI/AAAAAAAABAA/Qq59vNBPKCo/s640/kitchen4.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still need curtains and artworks and some more accessories, but its starting to come together. Although I would probably knock the wall down into our dining room and completely remodel if it was my house, it has some fun vintage charm and it's growing on me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xoxo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-43774583278118040902012-07-05T15:07:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:55:35.428-07:00Furniture Friday 23<div style="text-align: center;">Hello All...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is an exciting day, we are doing our first Blog Hop here at Decorating Insanity. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have the pleasure of sharing this hop with the lovely Tammy from One More Time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://onemoretimeevents.blogspot.com/"><img alt="One More Time Events" border="0" height="125" src="http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i366/dreamlikemagic/button-142.png" width="125" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>Check out last weeks fav, this Parcheesi Dresser from<a href="http://leonedesign.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/parcheesi-dresser/" target="_blank"> Leone Design</a>.</center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P8GyOox93Lk/T_NQ7NPCivI/AAAAAAAAA-M/-7PAx1xycRo/s1600/leonedesign-wordpress-com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P8GyOox93Lk/T_NQ7NPCivI/AAAAAAAAA-M/-7PAx1xycRo/s400/leonedesign-wordpress-com.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If you have been featured grab a my name in lights button on my sidebar or in my buttons page.</div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Now lets get to the party!!</span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></span></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span><br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Please put your permalink into the linky and pretty please link back here so we can share everyone's other great ideas (button at the bottom of this post or on my sidebar). Please do not link any shops!! Sit back, relax, grab a martini, network (visit other links) and enjoy the party.</span></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Note: By adding your link you are giving me permission to use your photos on my blog without contacting you. Which means you may get featured, please visit us again next Friday for Features.</div></div></div></span></span></center><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=152747" type="text/javascript"></script>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-21045039938530111652012-06-28T16:58:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:48:56.048-07:00Furniture Friday 22<div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to summer and this edition of Furniture Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone want to do a blog hop with me? I'd love to see this party grow and get more people to visit. After blogging for over a year, I'm still figuring it out little by little. Everyday I learn something new.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week my chair was featured at <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/before-after-worn-out-armchair-gets-a-colorful-makeoverdecorating-insanity--173152" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a>, so that's exciting news.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dP3FXvj7XiE/T-y1ok8BXEI/AAAAAAAAA8E/Spk2wIu1txI/s1600/Chair1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dP3FXvj7XiE/T-y1ok8BXEI/AAAAAAAAA8E/Spk2wIu1txI/s640/Chair1.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some favs from last weeks party:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This vanity got a blue aged look via <a href="http://shelley-chic.blogspot.com/2012/02/aged-like-fine-wine.html" target="_blank">Shelly Chic</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A88_QbhilTc/T-y1_VS7C-I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/WNMrKqre-4E/s1600/Batman+&+Robin+and+vanity+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A88_QbhilTc/T-y1_VS7C-I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/WNMrKqre-4E/s640/Batman+&+Robin+and+vanity+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">An outdoor chair gets a facelift via <a href="http://radcrafter.com/2012/06/simple-outdoor-chair-beefed-up/" target="_blank">Rad Crafter</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jKMndKDYyZk/T-y2lGFgzpI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/yLZPZ7h58mI/s1600/IMG_4650-399x500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jKMndKDYyZk/T-y2lGFgzpI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/yLZPZ7h58mI/s640/IMG_4650-399x500.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and this wonderful hand painted and wood burned wine cabinet via <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/becolorful/2012/06/wine-cabinet-in-progress.html" target="_blank">Be Colorful</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NFIlimG49iA/T-zyeoHDbpI/AAAAAAAAA8o/xEdHEi0a-0Q/s1600/6a00e550ae2fdc8834017615ac8eb9970c-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NFIlimG49iA/T-zyeoHDbpI/AAAAAAAAA8o/xEdHEi0a-0Q/s640/6a00e550ae2fdc8834017615ac8eb9970c-800wi.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: cursive; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd;">If you have been featured grab a my name in lights button on my sidebar or in my buttons page.</span></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Now lets get to the party!!</span></div></div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></div><div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span><br /><div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span><br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span><br /><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Please put your permalink into the linky and pretty please link back here so we can share everyone's other great ideas (button at the bottom of this post or on my sidebar). Please do not link any shops!! Sit back, relax, grab a martini, network (visit other links) and enjoy the party.</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span><div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Note: By adding your link you are giving me permission to use your photos on my blog without contacting you. Which means you may get featured, please visit us again next Friday for Features</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"></span> <script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=152001" type="text/javascript"></script>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-26737775691004530822012-06-27T09:56:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:49:35.475-07:00Big Red Beautiful Beastly Dresser<div style="text-align: center;">I recently finished a dresser for a client. A good quality Thomasville Dresser. I say big and beastly because this thing must have weighed over 200 pounds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-znFipuoyOkY/T-s4-g-5EvI/AAAAAAAAA7M/ZWId37FDgkc/s1600/il_570xN.335561200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-znFipuoyOkY/T-s4-g-5EvI/AAAAAAAAA7M/ZWId37FDgkc/s640/il_570xN.335561200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I say beautiful because the lines of this dresser are just amazing, with great trim work and detail. I say red because that is exactly what the customer wanted a distressed red.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zpKEXGVGk2Y/T-s5U309VZI/AAAAAAAAA7U/DdZvRCInQDg/s1600/red+dresser1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zpKEXGVGk2Y/T-s5U309VZI/AAAAAAAAA7U/DdZvRCInQDg/s640/red+dresser1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used Rustoleum colonial red satin for this dresser. It's an amazing color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Fznh-laUJw/T-s5WHw-LKI/AAAAAAAAA7c/4CBU8Q3zjds/s1600/red+dresser2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Fznh-laUJw/T-s5WHw-LKI/AAAAAAAAA7c/4CBU8Q3zjds/s640/red+dresser2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then I went crazy on the distressing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ccQveKlTp-Y/T-s5XiPWb-I/AAAAAAAAA7k/xsWu3FsqhNk/s1600/red+dresser3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ccQveKlTp-Y/T-s5XiPWb-I/AAAAAAAAA7k/xsWu3FsqhNk/s640/red+dresser3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have to be quite honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to like the finished product when I was done, but obviously in this case the customer had a better eye than I did because I love it. I have to admit it is one of my favorite pieces to date.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FPrwh3bp6QU/T-s5ZGY0aqI/AAAAAAAAA7s/YFUme9m6pDU/s1600/red+dresser4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FPrwh3bp6QU/T-s5ZGY0aqI/AAAAAAAAA7s/YFUme9m6pDU/s640/red+dresser4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> With this hardware I guess I had imagined something more french shabby chic like a washed blue. What was I thinking? The contrast of this farmhouse color and the hardware is awesome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STJOAzav9KM/T-s5aa--YvI/AAAAAAAAA70/VTm2RRxAW7w/s1600/red+dresser5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STJOAzav9KM/T-s5aa--YvI/AAAAAAAAA70/VTm2RRxAW7w/s640/red+dresser5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is why I absolutely love doing custom pieces, because you never know what you are capable of if you leave it in someone else's hands. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #810dfd; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Zapfino; font-size: large;"><i>As you can see we're partying all week long. I probably need to go to link party rehab. Oh well, grab a martini and join us....Monica</i></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Sunday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">The DIY Showoff</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Sisters Of The Wild West: Sister Sunday </a></u></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Under The Table and Dreaming: Sunday Showcase</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Monday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Be Colorful</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Between</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Naps on the Porch: Metamorphosis Monday</span></a></span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">DIY Home Sweet Home</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Making The World Cuter: Monday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Tuesday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">A Bowl Full of Lemons: One Project At a Time</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Creating A House Of Grace: Twice Owned Party</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">DIY By Design: Swing Into Spring</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking: Power Of Paint Party</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Embracing Change: Creative Inpirations</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia: Tuesday's Treasures</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Tip Junkie: Tip Me Tuesday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/">The Ivy Cottage Blog: Say What? Linky Party</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://sassysites.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Your Sassy Sites: Tuesday Trash 2 Treasure</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Very Merry Vintage Style: Share The Love</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Wednesday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://www.snaptheconference.com/blog/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Blue Cricket Design: Show And Tell</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Handy Man, Crafty Woman: Wicked Awesome Wednesday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/">Primitive And Proper</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Restore Interiors: Restore It Wednesday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/">Beyond The Picket Fence: Under $100 Linky Party</a></span></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Embracing Change</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">House of Hepworths</a></span></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Momnivores Dillema: Creative Juice Thursdays</a></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.thirtysixthavenue.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">The 36th Avenue: Share Awesomness Thursdays</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Chic Cottage: Transformation Thursday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Thrifty Decorating: Thrifty Thursday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;">Friday</span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">2805 Potpourri Fridays</a></span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.504main.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">504 Main: Tickeled Pink Fridays</a></span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><a href="http://addicted2decorating.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Addicted 2 Decorating: Addicts (not so) anonymous</span></a></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">At the Picket Fence: Inspiration Friday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Chic On A Shoestring Decorating: Flaunt It Friday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Common Ground: Vintage Inspiration Friday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/" target="_blank">Fingerprints On The Fridge: Feature Yourself Friday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/">Miss Mustard Seed: Furniture Feature Friday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">My Repurposed Life: Catch As Catch Can</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home: Show and Tell Friday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://redoux.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Redoux Link Party</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Remodelaholic: Remodelaholic Friday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://simplydesigning.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Simply Designing: Simply Link Party</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/">Simple Home Life: Simply Creations Friday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank">Tatertots & Jello: Weekend Wrapup</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">The Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Saturday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Funky Junk: Saturday Night Special</a></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><br /></span></div></div><br /><center><a href="http://westfurniturerevival.blogspot.com/2012/07/25-fabulous-dresser-redos_16.html/"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kAoIFuev76I/UANiHsl11FI/AAAAAAAAGTo/0LpnFoAlpEs/s1600/FEATURED+BUTTON.jpg" /></a></center>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-51145819372654594912012-06-21T18:00:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:50:06.447-07:00Furniture Friday 21<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Beautiful Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to another edition of Furniture Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last weeks Favs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Which means you may get featured, please visit us again next Friday for Features.</div></div></div></span> <script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=150855" type="text/javascript"></script>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-77448742832120154472012-06-21T13:41:00.000-07:002013-10-02T16:49:52.795-07:00The Tuxedo Dresser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't she pretty?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L1wBi1RLRYE/T-OE2LJFFBI/AAAAAAAAA50/iRXWezB3O1c/s1600/il_570xN.347143661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L1wBi1RLRYE/T-OE2LJFFBI/AAAAAAAAA50/iRXWezB3O1c/s640/il_570xN.347143661.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes I wonder why I let things sit in my garage for so long before taking a paint brush to them. This thing was in our antique space just like this:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wOPpEOvs3gw/T-OE5KvoaFI/AAAAAAAAA58/ku-vYsDhWA4/s1600/dresser+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wOPpEOvs3gw/T-OE5KvoaFI/AAAAAAAAA58/ku-vYsDhWA4/s640/dresser+before.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It didn't sell so it ended up in my garage. It sat, and sat, and sat. I was waiting for someone to pick a color because it was such a beautiful piece. It stayed listed in my Etsy shop unnoticed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UQvBpBixj8/T-OE6kV9TlI/AAAAAAAAA6E/Gw6zJEwy6H0/s1600/il_570xN.347143681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UQvBpBixj8/T-OE6kV9TlI/AAAAAAAAA6E/Gw6zJEwy6H0/s640/il_570xN.347143681.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Well I decided to paint it. I still stuck with the two tone scheme, but went bold with a black and white. Within an hour of relisting it in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/decoratinginsanity" target="_blank">my shop</a> it had almost 300 views.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJ1Chodzcbk/T-OE8TJqqEI/AAAAAAAAA6M/rRFM1BVnPZc/s1600/il_570xN.347262404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJ1Chodzcbk/T-OE8TJqqEI/AAAAAAAAA6M/rRFM1BVnPZc/s640/il_570xN.347262404.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I gave the medallion a little shabby chic vibe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sCYLfTgzOTE/T-OE9SfZLGI/AAAAAAAAA6U/dQlFEzxg1uY/s1600/il_570xN.347262458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sCYLfTgzOTE/T-OE9SfZLGI/AAAAAAAAA6U/dQlFEzxg1uY/s640/il_570xN.347262458.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It looks so pretty in this Romantic French Treasury<br /><br /><br /></div><h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjEwNjczNTB8MjcyMDQwODg4Mw" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> 'French Romance!' </a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/warriormommy136" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;"> warriormommy136 </a> </h2><h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;"> Tres chic!<br /> </h2><table style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 8px; line-height: 19px; width: auto;"> <tbody><tr> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87123330" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.290163414.jpg" style="border: none; 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padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93268791" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Vintage Shabby Paris Apartme... </span> </a> <br /><div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stgabrielsgarden" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> stgabrielsgard... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$18.00 </div></td> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88669199" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.299639296.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88669199" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Vintage HOLLYWOOD REGENCY Sh... </span> </a> <br /><div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabulousmess" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> fabulousmess </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$295.00 </div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://redrowstudio.com/tools/treasury.php"> Treasury tool </a> supported by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thedoghouse">the dog house</a> </div><div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;">xoxo....</div><div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #178080; font-size: 36px;">Don't forget to link up your furniture projects to <a href="http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/06/furniture-friday-21.html" target="_blank">Furniture Friday </a>going on now.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Zapfino; font-size: large;"><i>As you can see we're partying all week long. I probably need to go to link party rehab. Oh well, grab a martini and join us....Monica</i></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Sunday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">The DIY Showoff</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Sisters Of The Wild West: Sister Sunday </a></u></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Under The Table and Dreaming: Sunday Showcase</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Monday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Be Colorful</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Between</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Naps on the Porch: Metamorphosis Monday</span></a></span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">DIY Home Sweet Home</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Making The World Cuter: Monday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Tuesday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">A Bowl Full of Lemons: One Project At a Time</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Creating A House Of Grace: Twice Owned Party</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">DIY By Design: Swing Into Spring</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking: Power Of Paint Party</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Embracing Change: Creative Inpirations</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia: Tuesday's Treasures</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Tip Junkie: Tip Me Tuesday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/">The Ivy Cottage Blog: Say What? Linky Party</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://sassysites.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Your Sassy Sites: Tuesday Trash 2 Treasure</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Very Merry Vintage Style: Share The Love</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Wednesday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://www.snaptheconference.com/blog/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Blue Cricket Design: Show And Tell</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Handy Man, Crafty Woman: Wicked Awesome Wednesday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/">Primitive And Proper</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Restore Interiors: Restore It Wednesday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesday</a>lu</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">The Trendy Treehouse</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Thursday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/">Beyond The Picket Fence: Under $100 Linky Party</a></span></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Embracing Change</a></u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">House of Hepworths</a></span></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">Momnivores Dillema: Creative Juice Thursdays</a></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.thirtysixthavenue.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">The 36th Avenue: Share Awesomness Thursdays</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Chic Cottage: Transformation Thursday</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Thrifty Decorating: Thrifty Thursday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;">Friday</span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">2805 Potpourri Fridays</a></span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><a href="http://www.504main.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">504 Main: Tickeled Pink Fridays</a></span></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><a href="http://addicted2decorating.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">Addicted 2 Decorating: Addicts (not so) anonymous</span></a></u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank">Tatertots & Jello: Weekend Wrapup</a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12px;">The Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington; font-size: large;"><u>Saturday</u></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><u><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12px;">Funky Junk: Saturday Night Special</a></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Papyrus;"><br /></span></div></div>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449607984098159417.post-3224075696452225652012-06-19T14:09:00.001-07:002013-10-02T16:50:19.493-07:00Front Door Update<div style="text-align: center;">I can't really say I ever have anything on my front door, but after looking at all of your pretty wreaths and front door decorations in blogland over the past year, I've decided to take the plunge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at what I put on my front door.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I_wrZmB6Ul8/T-Dp88Pj0PI/AAAAAAAAA5M/d1odTuF6PdU/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I_wrZmB6Ul8/T-Dp88Pj0PI/AAAAAAAAA5M/d1odTuF6PdU/s640/1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I was totally attracted to the colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDKW2YU1V0c/T-Dp92yppTI/AAAAAAAAA5U/-QGdyX1pcWk/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDKW2YU1V0c/T-Dp92yppTI/AAAAAAAAA5U/-QGdyX1pcWk/s640/2.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Not your typical front door wreath, its metal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DuFEEyjVdjY/T-Dp-wAcL3I/AAAAAAAAA5c/cecNIT7OuYU/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DuFEEyjVdjY/T-Dp-wAcL3I/AAAAAAAAA5c/cecNIT7OuYU/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A little bling in the middle to finish it off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhvFesgcFN0/T-DqAJaIueI/AAAAAAAAA5k/ML_FN_XlA6Y/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhvFesgcFN0/T-DqAJaIueI/AAAAAAAAA5k/ML_FN_XlA6Y/s640/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7d097f; font-family: Harrington;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 36px;">mONICa</span></span></div><a href="http://www.whisperwoodcottage.com/"><img 200="" border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pszHY2RpyVE/T06vbzahBtI/AAAAAAAAJBA/i4TRE5pILJc/s1600/talent-scout-button-2.png=" /></a>Monica Britohttps://plus.google.com/103656375665348186362noreply@blogger.com3