DIY Tufted Headboard

Since the beginning of November Ryan and I have been in the process of making a tufted headboard. We figured we'd rather spend $200 making a custom headboard, than buying the $800 one from Pottery Barn. It has been an extremely long process. It has tested my patience, to say the least. BUT, we are finally done! 

Unfortunately, all of the pictures from this project were lost, but I managed to salvage a few from my phone. So here it is! I will have a tutorial coming soon, with all of the fun details from this project.

 PS new bedside table lamps are coming soon!

Before & After: Ugly picture turned chalkboard

I have recently been on the hunt for intricate picture frames, with prints I could care less about. I found this flower print at the swap meet for $1. I simply taped painters tape around the frame and spray painted the picture with chalkboard spray paint. The result: a new chalkboard!

Grandma Evelyn's Treasures

My Grandma Evelyn has a lot of stuff. And that might be an understatement. Her house is full of stuff that has been there since the 70's. Most people would walk through her house and only see junk. But I discovered treasures in every room. The best part? She told me I could have whatever I wanted. I can't wait to use the vintage, orange swivel chair at my desk. And give the rusted patio set a second life. 

iSad

This past week I took my computer to Apple for a tune up. It's been running really, really slow...like throw-your-computer-against-the-wall slow.  I backed up all of my information and left it in the hands of the Genius Bar. Little did I know I would return to find all of my pictures from 2011 gone. Gone. Deleted. Lost. All of my before & after projects. All of my trips. All of my blog pictures. All of the pictures I have taken with my new, Digital-SLR camera. Big time bummer. Luckily, I print my most favorite and loved pictures, so I have that to be thankful for.


So for my next few posts, the pictures will be from my iPhone. I often text message my mom and friends pictures of my current DIY projects, so those are all saved on my phone. But since most of my recent DIY pictures are gone, I guess that means I have to find some more projects to take on! The glass is always half-full, right? 

Extended Family

This Thanksgiving I have decided that I am very thankful for many things in my life. In particular, I am thankful for our extended family - our pets. My boyfriend and I live with our dog Bruce Lee. He is our source of entertainment and #1 nuzzler. Back home on the farm our dog, Daisy Mae, and my kitty, Princess Bear, keep my parents company since the kids have moved out. I'm so excited to spend Thanksgiving with all of the loving animals in my life. 

Treasure Island Flea Market

I feel like everyone I know is moving: I recently moved to the South Bay Area, and my friends Shawn, Jayne, and Meagan moved into the City. I visited them a couple weekends ago, and we made a trip to the Treasure Island Flea Market. I stayed at Shawn's new apartment, with her breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and awesome retro stove. The flea market was full of great finds: chandeliers (which I bought), benches, decanters, art work, and to-die-for doughnuts and food.