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Weekend Recap

July 21, 2014

So, how was your weekend? Did you do anything fun?

The hubby and I headed to Alabama last week and spent a few days visiting family. In addition to eating lots of barbecue and playing with the horses and rabbits, I spent a lot of time 4-wheeling. My brother-in-law lives in the country and I love visiting and riding the 4-wheeler all along the country roads.

I also did a little woodworking for a DIY clock project that I’m working on and hope to show you later this week. My brother-in-law has every power tool known to man so the hubs and I were able to do lots of cutting, sanding and building.

I also managed to squeeze in visits to 4 flea market/antique stores near by. Here’s a look at a few great things I spotted…

If you’re in the Montgomery, Alabama area here is a list of the flea markets I visited and what I thought of each:

Eastbrook Flea Market–425 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, Al–This is a really large store with a wonderful selection of vintage and antique furniture, glassware and decorative objects. The prices were pretty good too. I really loved this side table and almost pulled the trigger but decided to pass on it at the last minute.

Memories Flea Antique Market, 1724 E. Main St., Prattville, Al (about 13 mins. outside Montgomery)–This was not my favorite store mostly because of the pricing. I felt that most items were very overpriced and I didn’t like the fact that there were several booths of new and cheap import items in the store. I did spot these picnic baskets but after doing a little research on Etsy and Ebay the price wasn’t good enough for me buy and try to resell in my Etsy shop.

J & G Antique Market, 742 E. Main St., Prattville, AL–This is another fairly large store with a pretty good selection of items but again I thought the prices were a bit high. If you love vintage glass, this is the place to check out but again be warned that the prices were high. Most of the milk glass pieces below were anywhere from $5.00 to $25.00 more than what I pay at Scott Antique Market or some of my local thrifting spots.

Prattville Pickers, 616 County Road, Prattville, AL–This was probably my favorite shop and the one with the most unique mix of goods. The shop itself is massive at over 10,000 square feet and has vintage, antique and mid-century modern pieces. The prices were more reasonable and in-line with shops here in Atlanta. There were lots of people in the store so it was obvious that it is a popular spot.

One of the things I liked most about this shop was there selection of original oil paintings. This piece below was $35.

They also had lots of really nice accent chairs.

In between all the shopping, eating and riding, I also took a spin on the golf cart, sat outside and watched the lighting bugs at night and stopped by the local Walmart (people watching at its best)—all things you do when you vacation in the country!

Scenes from the Weekend—Around Atlanta

May 12, 2014

Hi there and Happy Monday!

I hope your weekend was a good one. The hubs and I continued our weekend road trips, exploring the cities surrounding Atlanta. On Saturday morning we headed north of Atlanta towards Cumming to check out some antique stores and see the countryside. It’s amazing that how much beautiful land is still untouched just outside Atlanta.

We stopped at a few local antique and thrift stores and found some treasures along the way. I scored on some wonderful ironstone pieces, a large (and heavy) brass pineapple, some milk glass and red tole trays. It was a good antiquing day.

On Sunday I set out to practice my photography and take photos for this weeks class lesson. I wanted to take photos of something unique and different so that first place we headed was Oglethorpe University. If you’ve never been on the school grounds you need to plan a visit and walk around. The architecture is amazing and you feel like you have been thrust into mid-evil times.

Directly behind the campus commons building is this handmade iron globe fire pit that sits in the middle of a ring of chairs. It was fun photographing this piece.

After leaving Oglethorpe we made our way over to Chamblee Antique Row and I found this pretty fountain to photograph. I’m learning how to use all the settings on the camera and was able to capture the water in motion.

Our last stop was at the Chastain Horse Park. I’ve loved horses ever since I was little so taking these photos and petting the horses was a real treat.

This white horse was so sweet and just kept nuzzling me. I think she wanted to come home with me.

There were about 25 horses in the stables and this next one stood because of its eyes. One eye was light and the other was dark.

I could have stayed there all afternoon taking photos of these beautiful animals.

The hubs likes horses as much a I do and after spending the afternoon with these horses, he made the decision to take riding lessons. I’m looking forward to him starting class and creating some great moments for me to capture on film.

I’ve got some great design post planned for this week so I’ll see you back here tomorrow!

Organizing Tips that Help Me Get Organized When Clutter Takes Over

February 3, 2014

Happy February!

I am typically a very organized person. But since packing up my Christmas and holiday décor I’ve struggled with keeping myself and my home organized. Being disorganized has left me feeling uneasy and scattered and because of that I am not working as efficiently as I can or should be. This week I’m setting aside some time in my schedule to get things around me organized and back on track. I’m going to be sorting, purging, consolidating and organizing each space that I’ve neglected.

To get the job done, I’m going to rely on the organizing habits I’ve used for years, tips that always work for me. I’d thought I’d share those tips with you today and come back later in the week and show the before and after of a some of the areas I’m organizing.

Organizing Tip #1–SORTING

The first step for me when I’m organizing is SORTING! When things are in a state of disorder it usually means piles and stacks. Sorting through the things you have will help you organize like items together, move items to the room and spaces they belong in and it will also help you decide what stays and what goes.

Organizing Tip #2–PURGING

PURGING something that you no longer need or that is no long useful to you is a great feeling. It takes discipline to sort through and get rid of items you once loved, but holding on to things that have gone unused for months or years is not doing you or your state of well-being any good. Letting go of unnecessary stuff will allow you to enjoy and appreciate those things that you keep and really use.

Organizing Tip #3–EVALUATE

Once you’ve sorted and purged its time to EVALUATE WHAT YOU HAVE. In my closets, kitchen and craft space I know that I function best when the items I use most often are organized in a way that makes accessing them quick and easy. Do a second sort of your items and put them into stacks labeled A, B, C and D. ‘A’ represents the things you use most and ‘D’ represents those things that are used less often. Now is also a good time to take a look at those items in the D pile and see if anything more needs to be purged. When it comes time to place things on shelves or racks, the things you use most will be front and forward.

***if you’re organizing your closet, this is also a good time to make a list of wardrobe essentials you need to shop for

Organizing Tip #4–MAKE IT VISIBLE

One of my keys to effective organizing is to MAKE IT VISIBLE. For me this means creating organization that allows me to see the things I have. Plastic containers, open baskets, hooks, racks and binders are a few of my favorite organizing tools. If I see it, I use it and if everything has a home its less likely to end up in a pile.

***plastic over-the-door shoe holders are great for holding all sorts of things

***I rotate my bath towels on the shelves after I’ve done laundry each week. This way all the towels we own get used and washed on a regular basis which helps keep the color consistent in all of them

Organizing Tip #5–CONTAIN YOUR STUFF

On the flip side of my wanting to have things visible is my desire to HAVE THINGS CONTAINED and orderly. This is where creativity comes into play. I use Command Hooks to hang all types of things around my house, my rolls of crafting washi tape are housed in a kitchen storage piece and I use hanging shoe storage to hold scarves. Think about how you ideally would want to store and organize items and then look for a solution that works for that function. It may not be an item that was originally meant for that purpose.

***baskets are one of your best organizing investments–they keep things contained and keep the space looking pretty

***this is a great idea for making plastic storage bins look more attractive–paper fronts

Organizing Tip #6–MAKE IT PRETTY

MAKING AN ORGANIZED SPACE LOOK PRETTY while it also functions well is one of the best parts of organizing to me. Incorporate pretty jars and containers into your desk top organization or create a fun display board using a pretty frame to hold your jewelry. When a space looks nice you’ll want to keep it organized.

***cover cardboard or poster board with wrapping paper to make inexpensive shelf liners

***incorporate decorative accessories into your organization

***I love the idea of covering paint cans in decorative paper for craft storage

***I often use vintage milk glass pieces for storing jewelry and cosmetics

Organizing Tip #7–LABEL IT

LABELS are your best friend when it comes to organizing. It helps identify the contents of a basket, helps when you are sorting items and labels let you add a personal touch to your organizational system. If you’re looking for unique and inexpensive label options, check the $1.00 section at Target and Michael’s for fun tags or chalkboard stickers.

***small picture frames also make stylish labels for boxes and baskets

So there you have it…my go-to organizing tips. Good organization really comes down to having a system in place that makes the task of keeping your world clutter free easy. Now that I’ve given myself a refresher course on the tips I use, I’m off to organize my world. Stay tuned for the results!

My Little Red Desk

September 30, 2013

You know that saying, better late than never, well I finally got my office cleaned up and things pulled together so I could show you my small but powerful workspace, the space where all the creativity happens.

I’ve got a space in my garage where I tackle big projects that involve paint and crafting but my little red desk is where I spend most of my days working on design projects, writing blog post and fueling my creativity. My work area shares space with a guest bedroom but allows me just enough space to do what I need to do. In addition to my work area, I have a large walk-in closet in the room where all my supplies, fabrics, crafting tools and Etsy shop items are stored. I like keeping my desk area clean and organized so the closet is the perfect storage option for the items I use on a daily basis.

A few months ago my desk looked like this.

And then I got a wild hair to paint it red and it was transformed into this.

Red is my favorite color so having a red desk was long overdue. To give the desk even more of a facelift I replaced the metal pulls with beautiful horn pulls and a piece of glass for the top.

Once the desk was painted all the other elements fell into place.

Above the desk hangs a large cork board that I made using a frame that was given to me by a client. Given that my mom taught English for 27 years, I’ve come to love the power of words so my inspiration board is filled with quotes that lift me up everyday.

Most of the accessories I use to hold pencils (I’m a fancy No.2 girl), scissors and such are vintage milk glass pieces I thrifted. The vintage glass lamp was a .25 cent purchase at the Longest Yard Sale two years ago. I covered the shade in a black and white print.

I bought my desk chair at a local thrift store for $7.00. It didn’t have a seat when I got it and the wood was stained an oak color but the frame was in good shape. I painted the chair black, had a piece of wood cut for the seat and upholstered it in a fun print.

The door you see in the background is the closet where all the goods are stored.

The mouse pad was a diy project you can read about here and the basket under the desk holds a few binders that I access frequently.

Between the closet door and bathroom door is a file cabinet I covered in a black and white stripe skirt. The TV sit on top and above that is a handmade piece of hand-painted fabric art my mom purchased in Africa when you took a trip years ago.

Framed prints I downloaded from Sarah M. Dorsey hang on a side wall.

One wall of the room has a gallery wall which I’m in the process of completing. And you’ve seen in previous post that I am a basket fiend so here are a few that hold crafting supplies and add visual interest to the room.

My work space is a definite reflection of my love of color and an eclectic design style.

So there you have it, my little red desk and where I work!

Thanks for stopping by today. Make it a great week!

Shopping with ConfettiStyle

August 26, 2013

I’ve been hoarding some of my recent vintage finds and finally found time to get them added to the ConfettiStyle Designs shop. In the shop you’ll find home décor items, tabletop serving pieces and accessories, milk glass and ironstone and lots of other pieces that I think are pretty great. Here are a few of my favorite items.

Vintage Emerald Green Glass Bowl–$15.00

Buy it here

Vintage Kitchen Scale–$44.00

Buy it here

Set of 4 1963 BH & G Cookbooks–$28.00

Buy it here

Hexagon Milk Glass Dish–$22.00

Buy it here

White Stone and Gold Tassel Necklace–$38.00

Buy it here

Vintage Straw Dispenser (Washi Tape Holder)–$23.00

Buy it here

Vintage Ironstone Gravy Boat–$20.00

Buy it here

Small Brass Tray–$18.00

Buy it here

Blue Tole Tray–$22.00

Buy it here

Vintage Flourish Doorplate Necklace with Flower Pendant–$40.00

Buy it here

Vintage FB Rogers Brass Ice Bucket–$44.00

Buy it here

Zebra Clipboard$16.00

Buy it here

Vintage Brass and Glass Bowl–$40.00

Buy it here

To see everything in the shop, head here!

Have a fantastic week and happy shopping!

Treasure Hunting–Scott Antique Market

July 19, 2013

Happy Friday!

I don’t think I have shared with you some the photos I took at Scott Antique Market this month.

Scott’s this month was brimming with fantastic finds. Since the Atlanta Gift and Home Furnishings show was in town and buyers from all over the world were in town for it, the vendors at Scott’s really upped their game and loaded their booths with all kinds of home décor and furniture. I didn’t get to snap as many photos as I wanted because I was dragging around a cart full of items but I did take enough to wet your appetite.

There were lots of tall armoires at this show including this beauty. I love the circle design on the mirrored doors.

Fabulous bamboo table that would make a perfect bar cart.

This vendor had a great selection of antiqued mirrored accent tables in a different shapes and sizes. The antique gold finish on this one was beautiful.

Vintage boxes, crates and baskets were everywhere.

This curved front cabinet was so pretty.

Lots of grey washed pieces. This piece is just begging for a dark stain top.

Lovely folding mirror screen.

Industrial is here to stay. This piece was pretty awesome not only because of the size but the details and hardware.

I loved this vintage office vignette and that parking meter turned lamp was so cool.

Great iron chairs just waiting for a splash of color. Can’t you just see them in bright orange???

Did you say you were looking for sea sponges???

The guys at Parker Kennedy never disappoint with fabulous bamboo pieces, bold colors and chic accessories. This blue bar cart/table made me gasp!

I love anything in red (with brass details and cute knobs)!

Great bamboo chair.

Can you just imagine entertaining with this oval tray?

Love this color, fabric combo.

I’d give up a lung for this chair. Emerald green is so luscious!

Poodle on a perch!

Another red gem. Love the blue and white Chaing Mai fabric.

The way this desk was painted and the treatment on the top surface was great. The top was a special paint treatment.

Weathered and rustic.

And this piece was just beautiful. Check out the detail on the drawer and sides.

All in all the Scott Antique Market was really good. There was lots to see and lots to buy. I picked up a couple of pieces of milk glass, two vintage fans, some brass trays and some vintage jewelry.

Until next months edition of Treasure Hunting!

Paint, Pillows and Pink

July 15, 2013

Happy Monday!
Thanks everyone for the sweet comments about my wedding anniversary and the hubby’s birthday. The weekend was one big celebration with some thrift shopping thrown into the mix. All was good in the world!

Last weekend I came up with the idea of painting our bedroom armoire black. Naturally I did some research on Pinterest before I made the final decision but was pretty sure black was the color so choice. Our bedroom is not large and has a combination of several stained wood pieces. I wanted to mix things up a bit while still keeping true to the mostly black and white color theme so painting the armoire black and changing up a few pillows and accessories was the plan.

Here’s what the room looked like before, with yellow and grey as the accent colors.

I kept the wall décor pretty simply and used accent pillows on the bed and ottoman to add interest.

The black, yellow and grey color combo is great for the fall and winter. There is just enough color to give the room some energy on cold, dark days.

I had the ottoman covered in black with a white mini dot and used a combination of solid and patterned pillows. The black and white diamond pillow I made from a .99 cent bandana and I added the black buttons to the yellow pillows that I already owned.

The black silk drapes have a black-out liner {because I need to sleep in total darkness} and were up-styled with the addition of a black and white trim.

Many of the accessories are silver, white and yellow to go with the overall color theme.

You can see the armoire here with its stained finish. I love mixing stained finishes with black and white because it keeps the space rich without being too dark.

I’m going to have the chair re-upholstered but for now it has a black tone-on-tone diamond print slipcover on it.

That’s how things looked until a little paint, pillow change and some pink were added to the mix.

Here’s what the room looks like now…

Solid pink pillows (cushions from Ikea) replaced the yellow and grey pillows and I added a patterned pillow I made from dinner napkins I purchased on clearance at World Market.

I also made the black and white dot pillow and the black and white lattice pillow cases (fabric from Hobby Lobby).

The white and black bedspreads stayed the same. I have several different pillows I place on the ottoman including a solid red and a grey and white patterned pillow which was in the chair before.

The yellow floral pillow works on the ottoman too and picks up the yellow in the patterned pillow on the bed.

At the foot of the bed are two storage baskets that I added some DIY vintage inspired tags to. I’ll share this easy project with you later this week.

Here’s the armoire after getting several coats of black paint. Of course the sun was shining in full glory when I was taking this photo so excuse the glare.

The black paint we used was Clark and Kensington {Ace Hardware} Ace of Spades. It’s a deep black with a hint of dark charcoal in it. This was the first time I have painted with Clark and Kensington paint and I really liked how it performed. We had a paint and primer in one so it went on smooth and has a nice finish.

I changed out the knobs to these beauties. I L.O.V.E. them. They are from none other than Hobby Lobby.

For an added touch of glam I lined the drawers with this fun black and grey animal print drawer liner. (TJ Maxx)

Here’s a detail shot of the top of the armoire. I used the same drawer liner paper to cover two round boxes and added in the basket for texture and shape, the mercury glass vase for shine and the black finial for dimension and height ($3.00–Hobby Lobby clearance).

Here’s a look inside at the drawers and the bottom shelf. The black and white animal print box works great with some of my milk glass pieces and my silver tray with perfume.

I placed another basket inside the armoire too.

(the numbers on the basket tags are all numbers that have significance in our lives)

Here’s a look at a wall décor grouping in the room. I painted the abstract piece of art and the sweet dreams canvas.

I love lots of texture in a bedroom. It just feels cozier to me.

Here’s another baskets that holds reading material on my side of the bed.

One of the things I always try to do with the pillows in my décor is to find patterns that work together and can be switched up seasonally. Pulling colors from a key pattern in the room is a great way to build a color palette that relates.

The pop of pink is perfect for summer and we really love our “new” armoire. It always amazes me how a little paint can change the feel of a space.

I hope you enjoyed my bedroom update and I’ll see you back here tomorrow.

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Thrifting and a few Highligts from Scotts

June 10, 2013

Top of the morning to everyone. I hope you had a good weekend!

I spent a good chunk of my weekend thrifting at a few local haunts and made a trip to Scott Antique Market to see what goodies I could find there. I didn’t attend Scott last month so I was excited for the show this month. One of my favorite vendors at the show brings boxes and boxes of items he purchases from estate sales, auctions and antique dealers. His usual set-up consist of about 20+ tables loaded with stuff, some good and some on the “junk” side. Looking through his tables is always an experience and most times I come away with a few good pieces. I buy most of my milk glass from him and he always has piles and piles of vintage jewelry which is a draw for me.

Whenever I go to Scott to shop “my guy” as I affectionately call him, I go on Thursday, the first day the show opens. His stuff sells fast and there is always a crowd. I’ll make sure to take photos of his space next month and show you the madness.

Anyhow, here’s a look-see at what I picked up from Scott’s and a few other spots around town.

I found this old scale and couldn’t resist. $8.00!

These vintage McLaughlin Milk glass bottles were a great find at only $3.00 each. I’ve seen these selling on-line for as much as $40.00 a piece.

I adore vintage jewelry!

I’ve wanted to start collecting ironstone and was thrilled to find this piece for $5.00. I feel a new obsession collection starting to build.

Aren’t these woven knobs cute? “My guy” sold me these for .50 each.

This was probably my best buy from Scotts. These unfinished oval frames which measured 48″ x 32″ were $5.00 a piece. Image the mirror, chalkboard, corkboard options!

After making my purchases at Scott’s I made the rounds and snapped a few photos of things that caught my eye.

Love this mid-century modern lamp at the Parker Kennedy booth. David and Lance always have a stunning booth filled with incredible pieces.

This gorgeous chest is also a Parker Kennedy piece. That hardware is to die for!

I loved this tabletop vignette.

A stunning piece of furniture!

Arched top shutters…so beautiful. I would use these pieces inside a home as décor.

This Grandmother clock was fabulous.

Another pretty piece of furniture. The mirrored back and scalloped detailing really gave this piece its uniqueness.

After Scott’s I stopped at my one of my favorite flea markets and found a few things…

I’ve had great luck selling the other scales I’ve come across in my Etsy shop so this one will be headed there as soon as I clean it up a bit. This one is large and a really beauty.

I also found this Mottaheda Pinecone Finial( turned lamp) for $14.00. This baby is solid brass and gorgeous. I spotted the finial selling on-line for $200!

I’m so fortunate that Atlanta and the surrounding suburbs have lots of antique stores, thrift shops and flea markets to shop at. A few days before Scott’s my friend Dorothy and I made a trip to visit Antique Traditions and on the way there we spotted church thrift store. Of course we had to make a U-turn and pop in for a visit.

I picked up this beautiful blue glass bowl for $2.00 and the slate blue egg cups for .25 each.

And this original oil painting was $4.00.

I also found a pair of ornate wall plaques with a mirrored center . These pieces hang vertically and will look great flanking a larger mirror.

And finally, I found what is likely to be one of my most favorite pieces ever at an auction I attended last week.

This stunning cuckoo clock made my heart flutter. I love the detailing and the old world charm it has. I was told by someone at the auction to get it appraised but what I know so far is that it is a Schneider Black Forest Cuckoo Clock, maybe worth in the hundreds!

All in all, the past few days have resulted in some of my best thrifting finds. I love the thrill of the hunt and coming home with a few things to keep or sell in my shops is always good!

Search Results for: milk glass

Organizing Tip #1–SORTING

Organizing Tip #2–PURGING

Organizing Tip #3–EVALUATE

***if you’re organizing your closet, this is also a good time to make a list of wardrobe essentials you need to shop for

Organizing Tip #4–MAKE IT VISIBLE

***plastic over-the-door shoe holders are great for holding all sorts of things

***I rotate my bath towels on the shelves after I’ve done laundry each week. This way all the towels we own get used and washed on a regular basis which helps keep the color consistent in all of them

Organizing Tip #5–CONTAIN YOUR STUFF

***baskets are one of your best organizing investments–they keep things contained and keep the space looking pretty

***this is a great idea for making plastic storage bins look more attractive–paper fronts

Organizing Tip #6–MAKE IT PRETTY

***cover cardboard or poster board with wrapping paper to make inexpensive shelf liners

***incorporate decorative accessories into your organization

***I love the idea of covering paint cans in decorative paper for craft storage

***I often use vintage milk glass pieces for storing jewelry and cosmetics

Organizing Tip #7–LABEL IT

***small picture frames also make stylish labels for boxes and baskets

Happy Friday!

I don’t think I have shared with you some the photos I took at Scott Antique Market this month.

There were lots of tall armoires at this show including this beauty. I love the circle design on the mirrored doors.

Fabulous bamboo table that would make a perfect bar cart.

This vendor had a great selection of antiqued mirrored accent tables in a different shapes and sizes. The antique gold finish on this one was beautiful.

Vintage boxes, crates and baskets were everywhere.

This curved front cabinet was so pretty.

Lots of grey washed pieces. This piece is just begging for a dark stain top.

Lovely folding mirror screen.

Industrial is here to stay. This piece was pretty awesome not only because of the size but the details and hardware.

I loved this vintage office vignette and that parking meter turned lamp was so cool.

Great iron chairs just waiting for a splash of color. Can’t you just see them in bright orange???

Did you say you were looking for sea sponges???

The guys at Parker Kennedy never disappoint with fabulous bamboo pieces, bold colors and chic accessories. This blue bar cart/table made me gasp!

I love anything in red (with brass details and cute knobs)!

Great bamboo chair.

Can you just imagine entertaining with this oval tray?

Love this color, fabric combo.

I’d give up a lung for this chair. Emerald green is so luscious!

Poodle on a perch!

Another red gem. Love the blue and white Chaing Mai fabric.

The way this desk was painted and the treatment on the top surface was great. The top was a special paint treatment.

Weathered and rustic.

And this piece was just beautiful. Check out the detail on the drawer and sides.

All in all the Scott Antique Market was really good. There was lots to see and lots to buy. I picked up a couple of pieces of milk glass, two vintage fans, some brass trays and some vintage jewelry.

Until next months edition of Treasure Hunting!

Happy Monday! Thanks everyone for the sweet comments about my wedding anniversary and the hubby’s birthday. The weekend was one big celebration with some thrift shopping thrown into the mix. All was good in the world!

Here’s what the room looked like before, with yellow and grey as the accent colors.

I kept the wall décor pretty simply and used accent pillows on the bed and ottoman to add interest.

The black, yellow and grey color combo is great for the fall and winter. There is just enough color to give the room some energy on cold, dark days.

I had the ottoman covered in black with a white mini dot and used a combination of solid and patterned pillows. The black and white diamond pillow I made from a .99 cent bandana and I added the black buttons to the yellow pillows that I already owned.

The black silk drapes have a black-out liner {because I need to sleep in total darkness} and were up-styled with the addition of a black and white trim.

Many of the accessories are silver, white and yellow to go with the overall color theme.

You can see the armoire here with its stained finish. I love mixing stained finishes with black and white because it keeps the space rich without being too dark.

I’m going to have the chair re-upholstered but for now it has a black tone-on-tone diamond print slipcover on it.

That’s how things looked until a little paint, pillow change and some pink were added to the mix.

Here’s what the room looks like now…

Solid pink pillows (cushions from Ikea) replaced the yellow and grey pillows and I added a patterned pillow I made from dinner napkins I purchased on clearance at World Market.

I also made the black and white dot pillow and the black and white lattice pillow cases (fabric from Hobby Lobby).

The white and black bedspreads stayed the same. I have several different pillows I place on the ottoman including a solid red and a grey and white patterned pillow which was in the chair before.

The yellow floral pillow works on the ottoman too and picks up the yellow in the patterned pillow on the bed.

At the foot of the bed are two storage baskets that I added some DIY vintage inspired tags to. I’ll share this easy project with you later this week.

Here’s the armoire after getting several coats of black paint. Of course the sun was shining in full glory when I was taking this photo so excuse the glare.

I changed out the knobs to these beauties. I L.O.V.E. them. They are from none other than Hobby Lobby.

For an added touch of glam I lined the drawers with this fun black and grey animal print drawer liner. (TJ Maxx)

Here’s a detail shot of the top of the armoire. I used the same drawer liner paper to cover two round boxes and added in the basket for texture and shape, the mercury glass vase for shine and the black finial for dimension and height ($3.00–Hobby Lobby clearance).

Here’s a look inside at the drawers and the bottom shelf. The black and white animal print box works great with some of my milk glass pieces and my silver tray with perfume.

I placed another basket inside the armoire too.

(the numbers on the basket tags are all numbers that have significance in our lives)

Here’s a look at a wall décor grouping in the room. I painted the abstract piece of art and the sweet dreams canvas.

I love lots of texture in a bedroom. It just feels cozier to me.

Here’s another baskets that holds reading material on my side of the bed.

One of the things I always try to do with the pillows in my décor is to find patterns that work together and can be switched up seasonally. Pulling colors from a key pattern in the room is a great way to build a color palette that relates.

The pop of pink is perfect for summer and we really love our “new” armoire. It always amazes me how a little paint can change the feel of a space.

I hope you enjoyed my bedroom update and I’ll see you back here tomorrow.

Top of the morning to everyone. I hope you had a good weekend!

Whenever I go to Scott to shop “my guy” as I affectionately call him, I go on Thursday, the first day the show opens. His stuff sells fast and there is always a crowd. I’ll make sure to take photos of his space next month and show you the madness.

Anyhow, here’s a look-see at what I picked up from Scott’s and a few other spots around town.

I found this old scale and couldn’t resist. $8.00!

These vintage McLaughlin Milk glass bottles were a great find at only $3.00 each. I’ve seen these selling on-line for as much as $40.00 a piece.

I adore vintage jewelry!

I’ve wanted to start collecting ironstone and was thrilled to find this piece for $5.00. I feel a new obsession collection starting to build.

Happy Monday!
Thanks everyone for the sweet comments about my wedding anniversary and the hubby’s birthday. The weekend was one big celebration with some thrift shopping thrown into the mix. All was good in the world!