I love the feeling of being home! I truly enjoy being surrounded by the people I love and the things that make me happy. I am passionate about finding joy in my home---which for me has a double meaning. My home is where I find comfort and discover who I am by using my talents and abilities.
I'm an avid thrift store shopper and collector. I love to create, re-purpose, design, re-invent and build all sorts of things.
I am passionate about helping others find the joy in their homes that I do in mine. And I believe that it doesn't take a lot of cash to do it.
"The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create." ---Dieter F. Uchtdorf
You're welcome to copy my ideas.
If one of my ideas has inspired you, I'd love for you to leave me a note so I can enjoy seeing your project.
But please don't copy my photos without first asking my permission.
Thanks!
Here's four simple ideas to decorate for the Fourth of July.
DISPLAY IT!
Nothing shows your patriotism more than displaying the American flag. So hang it in a window.Drill one hole, or more, in a finial and stick in a flag.Place a bunch of flags in a vase or urn.
FRAME IT!
A simple idea---put a flag in a frame.Frame It.
GROUP IT!
Display your patriotic collections in a group for more visual punch. Like these Uncle Samsor these barn stars.
DECLARE IT!
Find yourself a piece of wood, some paint and a brush (or scrapbook paper and vinyl) and paint a flagor a word.
Paint is really among the quickest, easiest, and least expensive ways to transform the look of what you own into what you love. Here are a few examples from my client's home.
Before: Blah CeilingAfter:WarmCeilingBefore: Boring BenchAfter:CozySeatingBefore: Noticeable DetailsAfter:Delightfully DetailedDetailsAnd my favorite paint makeover.... Before: Nice DoorAfter:GorgeousDoor!!!Are you inspired to pick up a can of paint and transform something?
One of my favorite projects for the porch redo began with a door that was originally propped in the corner of the side porch. It was there because my client has a love for old screen doors and she had purchased this one to use as decoration. Without telling her my plans I kidnapped her door to give it a makeover.
(She gave me a budget and told me she didn't want to make ANY decisions!)
I dry brushed it to give it a real aged appearance and show off the details.We purchased two sets of bi-fold doors from the thrift store.And added plywood and molding to make a shelving unit.I gave the outside a few coats of the exterior red paint that was used on other porch projects. The interior was painted a calm gray.Now the ol' screen door is not just pretty to look at, it's functional too.The perfect little potting shed!
A great way to indicate where you live (along with your address) is to hang a huge monogram just outside your door. I purchased an big wooden letter at my local craft store for just a few dollars.To make it a more significant statement I cut a piece of beadboard and framed it with MDF strips.I spray painted the beadboard frame black and the letter got a couple of coats of heirlloom white for a nice contrast.
It's the perfect piece in the perfect spot! No wonder everybody loves a monogram.