Patio Inspiration

When I saw this picture on the cover of the June Elle Decor issue, I fell in love with everything about it.

I was on craigslist today, which is becoming a normal routine of mine, and this patio set reminded me so much of that picture!

I know it's not exactly the same, but it definitely looks similar. It just goes to show you that you don't have to spend a fortune to get any inspired look. Craigslist is not an enemy of mine!!!

Dresser Update

This dresser makeover is turning into a longggggggg process, but I think we're getting closer to the finish line. In the meantime, I just ordered the new hardware. I wanted to go for a look similar to these dressers.

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So I'm ordering these lovely pulls. Hopefully I'll have after pics by next year :)

Dresser

This weekend I started on the first project for our master bedroom design extravaganza! I purchased the dresser from craigslist about four months ago....I know procrastinator....for $65! I'll have the after pics hopefully by Friday!

Someday...

Someday once our backyard is complete I would love to have a pergola just like this one! At $460 it's actually very reasonably priced for a pergola. Although it's made of steel not wood.

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I love this room...minus the zebra head. I would use extra zebra fabric instead :) The carpet is beautiful!

photo gallery

About a month ago I decided to create a family photo gallery in our small hallway. I only had to go out a purchased two of the frames. To make them all look uniform, I spray painted all of the frames white and turned all of the photos into black and white. I'm pretty satisfied with the way it turned out. :)

The Backyard Project

Well this summer we've only worked on the yard twice, but we are definitely motivated to conquer the wilderness by next Spring.

Here is what the yard looked like when we bought our house:



Here it is to date (please excuse the poor lighting)





Still have a lot of work ahead of us, but it's nice seeing the progress!