I finally got around to refinishing the nightstand I bought off of Craigslist for $5 (from a guy who was presumably living in his storage shed) and then ruined with glossy yellow paint. It looks so much better now. I love the floral detailing on it. That's the thing about antique pieces, the craftsmanship and attention to detail are worlds better than modern furniture.
Stack of vintage Holiday mags picked up for $6 at Imaginarium in Benson.
Last night I was racking my brain for ideas to finish off the empty corner by my nightstand. I called up my momma and asked her to bring me this lovely vintage wicker chair that's been collecting dust in my parents' basement for a few years since their remodel. I wrapped the leftover fabric from our housewarming party photo backdrop (which I also used on the insides of my vanity drawers) around the dated green plaid cushions and added a polaroid wall of my Instagram prints, and voila, behold... my new reading nook. IT'S SO COZY.
Friends with sewing machines and skillz - please volunteer to recover these cushions for me. Right now, the fabric is just wrapped around the cushions and, as you can see, it looks kind of blah. Thanks.
It looks better in person, but here are the prints up close. I got them from Prinstagram a while back for super cheap. I've just been waiting for a place to put them.
A few other new additions:
Coffee beans for my makeup brush jar. Makes my room smell heavenly.
Douglas got this for me.
Homemade canvas artwork by yours truly. Idea from A Beautiful Mess.
I'm finally happy with how my room looks. I'm learning that less is more. Next step: a white comforter!
Hey, followers. All... six of you. (When should we expect our invitations to all of those cool blogger conferences?!)
This is Kylie... I feel like I should put that out there. I imagine some of you are under the impression that Kelly & I are actually the same person. Rest assured, we are separate people & I'm definitely the funnier of the duo.
If you're clueless about that title, please refer to this video (40 seconds in) -->
It's probably PG-13, so beware... After all, it is R. Kelly circa 2003; right around that urinating-on-an-underage-girl incident. I'm also not entirely sure of the language/innuendos because I was a flawless, straight-edge teenager when this song first launched........
Anyway, I tweeted "It's the freakin' weekend, baby. I'm about to have me some pun" as I was about to leave work on Saturday. A random comedian chose to "Favorite" the tweet so I felt famous for a second. The weekend is clearly over... even mine. Four glorious days, people. FOUR DAYS. I'm already depressed about the short three-day weekend coming up. Those of you who work five days a week need to reevaluate that decision.
I feel like this is where I reword Jay-Z by shouting, "If you work five days a week, I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but my schedule ain't one."
....I don't know where that came from. I was up early today. Blame it on the narcolepsy.
So... back to the purpose of thee blog- here are some things that happened over the weekend -->
Kelly & I planted flowers in window boxes attached to the front of our house. Let's keep our fingers crossed that they stay alive for more than a few weeks. We are 0 for 1 on horticulture after murdering a gorgeous plant at our previous apartment. We basically water-boarded the poor thing and then left it to dry/die in the desert sun.
Side note: While at Goodwill, Kelly found a book titled "The ABCs of Choosing a Good Husband." Of course, we contemplated the purchase for a few minutes. While I was trying to gather some advice off the back cover, a middle-aged black man approached me and said, "I don't see a ring on your finger. How about we spend some time together and I'll read that to you?" I blushed.... Who knew it could be that easy? Wedding details soon. <3
I draw "Mariah" every chance I get. I think I'm improving. I wouldn't be surprised if she contacts me directly for a hand-drawn family portrait. Also, Nick Cannon has an abnormally long arm and it's not my fault.
Guys... I love this cabinet. It's at Imaginarium in Benson and I will give my first-born child to whoever gifts & delivers to me.
realized that Douglas is now a demon, so.... FREE CAT.
We expanded our coffee cup selection.
I attempted to reorganize my jewelry-making accessories and then realized I just need to MAKE more jewelry to cut down on hoarded items.
Who knew the plumbing department at Lowe's could have such pretty charms?
Clearly, these are very simple necklaces and it took no skill but... I think they may now actually be my three favorite pieces.
I almost tried free-handing the letters on this. I am now 110% certain I was not put on this Earth to make art. This derives from one of my favorite lines in a favorite song- "This warship is sinking and I still believe in anchors."
If you're curious about the song, it's called "Wooden Heart" by Listener (video below.) It is a top-5-forever-favorite & has helped to pull me through some tough times. (Sorry for getting serious for about five seconds. Just watch, listen, and proceed.) :)
I picked up this baby at Goodwill last week for $3. It had a plain, shiny varnish so I sanded that down & chose a bright red. I accidentally picked up glossy instead of matte, but it worked out just fine! I glued some fabric into the drawers to spice it up a little. It's like sexy, lace panties for jewelry storage.
And here she is, with a bunch of crap piled on top. I hope I never need to retrieve anything from that cedar chest. I have already forgotten what is stored inside and I'm far too lazy to remove everything in order to open and reveal its contents. I figured it will just be like Christmas when I move.
Why is it 12:15 am? Why am I not asleep? Why is tomorrow Thursday?
So much confusion. I'm out for the night. Maybe this novel of a post will make up for my blog-neglect lately?!
I'm helping my cousin house sit at my uncle's farm that's miles away from what city people would call "civilization." This is where I grew up. Although I was never technically a "farm girl," the countryside is home to me. It's been kind of nice to get away from the city and surround myself with nature, limited cell service, and people who genuinely care when they ask how you're doing.
This is the first time I've opened my computer today and it feels liberating to have gone an entire day without it. Turns out there is life beyond the internet. I need to do this more often.
Today has been filled with farm choring, family hanging, dog chasing, dog bathing, more dog chasing, trampoline jumping, Gator riding, and sunset watching by a perfectly still pond.
Plus, there are like twenty cats here. Maybe being a country girl ain't that bad. (Minus the chores... and the dog.)
Now... time for the wine drinking portion of the night.
Color blocking is a trend that resurfaced in 2011 which seems to be continuing into spring of 2012. There are many ways to play around with color blocking, but here are a few ways that I would rock the trend - both casual and dressy.
