Bedroom Woes

I can't count how many times I've redone my bedroom. I just can't seem to get it right. My first dilemma is the vaulted ceiling....trouble, trouble, trouble. Then my equally troublesome issue is that there are two windows along the same wall, however one of the windows butts up against another wall, making for awkward window treatments. So I'm once again at a blank slate. I don't know where to start, I do like this bed from Martha Stewart though....



I suppose this is the beginning of my bedroom storyboard.

Patience paid off....

So I spied this dresser at the thrift store two weeks ago and it was paired with a vanity (which I didn't want) and together they were marked $60. They were new arrivals so the employees wouldn't separate them just yet so for TWO weeks I dreamt about this particular dresser and finally went back in to see if it was still there and sure enough it was. The set had been marked down to $44 and they were kind enough to separate them sooooo, long story short, they practically gave me the dresser for $24!
Yippie!!





AFTER:


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Mother's Day Freebie

Compliments of Bayberry Announcements

Directions:
(this file is only one layer to make it smaller for downloading purposes)
Save the file to your desktop and open in Photoshop or Elements. Create a new layer, make sure the new layer is on top of the design layer, then add your photo on the new layer you made. Save as a jpg and print!



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Reupholstered Drop Cloth Chair

Despite my sewing machine issues I still managed to finish my chair. I did however have to wind my bobbin by hand to get the job done. Here she is in all her mod glory!





Making the World Cuter

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Mojo Interruption

So I know my youngest has been dropping pins into my sewing machine through the bobbin winding hole. I didn't think it was affecting my machine until my bobbin stopped winding. Hubby shook out all of the pins, that was quite a work-out and I tried again but apparently it wasn't the pins causing the problem. My machine is just simply broken.

This is the second time I've has to take this machine in within the last 6 months. The first time my timing was off and now it's the bobbin winding issue. Growing up my mom always said, "you have to get a Singer". Well, I did. And I'm not impressed. Apparently I'm not the only one that's had this problem either.

Repurposed Book Clock

If you haven't seen Living with Lindsay's book wreath tutorial it's totally worth checking out.

I adapted the idea to save a trash bound clock that's been sitting in the garage. I took the clock apart and began the magic. Here's the before and after...

Thrift Store Treasures!

I've been eyeing these two lovelies up at the local thrift store but I couldn't justify paying $24.99 each. So this past Monday all yellow tag items were 1/2 off! Needless to say I brought them home and they have a comfy little spot on my dining room wall, together.