come sit awhile

accountability

that's what keeps me going...

so without any further procrastination, i am once again participating in The Inspired Room's Procrastination Party! 

Melissa said i have two weeks

i believe that will do

here is my project...and yes, you've seen it before

 

STILL blue but i promise...next time you see it, it will be new and improved!

do you have a project waiting for you to finish?  maybe one you haven't touched yet...head over to The Inspired Room and add your name to the link, the accountability just may get to you!

Happy Tuesday!

 

 

 

part of my to do list

hanging these lanterns

 

i found these battery powered lanterns several months ago at Marshalls, gosh i love that store...my only problem was finding something big enough to hang them on

that's where hobby lobby comes in

another store i love...

these hooks were 1.50 each and made of iron

this little project was under $30 bucks!

next on the list is stripping this chest of drawers and all before a party, isn't that how it works? 

 

 

 

 

turquoise and brown

julie t...this one's for you!

 

a little bit closer

 

drive by's are a good thing

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metal things are my favorite

i really do have a thing for metal

 

ALL things metal!

i found this "locker" piece at a stained glass/antique store in the north georgia mountains...had no idea what it was but i wanted it

the salesman told me that it was once used as a locker to store personal items

sounded good to me!

 

i added this small plaid thermos which i found at the Queen of Hearts Antique Store...it fits perfect

and those round plaid tins once held Scotch tape!

that's all for now

if...

i drank beer, it would be this

 

Tech Light Beer...PLAID can.

finally...

never fails

it's the times when you're NOT looking for something...

you find it!

 

craigslist was becoming a pain...even though i still love it and you can find a TON of deals there...traveling around atlanta at a moments notice to often find a piece of junk was a little on the not-so-fun side

two saturdays ago we rode by this "antiques and interiors" store, somewhere in alpharetta and i yell "stop the car!"

and he does...because he's good like that

and there it was, smack dab in the middle of the store waiting for me!  10% off if i pay by cash or check 

no problem 

i'll take it!

now this little thing is absolutely perfect just the way it is...IF I HAD ROBIN'S EGG BLUE SOMEWHERE IN MY HOUSE

i don't

it's headed to jackson's room by way of black paint, a little stain and new drawer pulls!

i just have to decide on the pulls...any ideas?

and if you're in alpharetta or like me, travel there for no specific reason, look up "The Queen of Hearts" you don't want to miss it! 

to distress

or not to distress?

that is now the question...

you may be thinking what about a complete second coat of paint by looking at the photo, but i noticed it too with all the crazy sunlight entering the room

i'm thinking distress it

what about you?

a hunting i will go...

so here it is...

my very first purchase from craigslist (i'm pretty sure there will be more)

because i think i'm addicted

 

i had to split the photo up just to get it all in...i was using my 50mm and our bedroom is not that big!

I LOVE IT!

it's in the process of being painted...black

what else, right?

i was going to try the candle wax distressing thing but it seems a bit too tedious for me, so i'm just going with the sandpaper method

more photos to come!

and here's the completed outlet find from way back when...

 

don't pay too much attention to the very bottom...i guess it's not that complete yet!  i couldn't reach it with my brush, so of course...i'll have to finish!

i have all of my sewing necessities hidden away in here and it's just perfect!

be sure to check out more fun treasures at Southern Hospitality and don't miss her polka dot shoes either...they are too cute! 

any finds for you this weekend? 

my treasure from a week ago...

i'm just now getting around to braggin about my cute little "scrapbook store" find that i got a couple of weeks ago...

 

for one thing, it takes me so long to get it all right...you know accessories and all that good stuff!

i can really stress over things like that...

 

loved the metal rim around the edge and the fact that it had a painted yellow top...and to blow the whole "getting things right" dilemma...i don't have a yellow thing in my house!

it just goes

and i don't like it when everything gets all matchy!

i'm working on a second coat of paint with my other treasure (that particle board stuff really soaks up the paint) and hope to have that completed by tomorrow!  

and there's much more to come

see ya soon!

project paint...

it's been quite sometime since i bought this piece of furniture and lugged it home, all the way convincing jeff that it had good bones...

he is one that can't see past falling apart "good bones"

it just needs a little L-O-V-E

 

here's a peek

 

nice feet...

 

yes, the back is practically falling out but what do you expect for under $25 

 

i picked the paint up on sunday, so hopefully within the next few days i can get started...

stay tuned!