tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77126588228651347492024-02-18T19:45:01.161-08:00Beached Bohemiankellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-81498930437554183312015-02-06T11:24:00.001-08:002015-02-09T06:55:30.183-08:00Finishing our basementWe moved to Columbus fast. We sold our house in Traverse City in a day and bought our current house the first week we were in Columbus. I had never been to our new city so really hadn't a clue what area we would end up in. What I did know is - I wanted fantastic schools and an older established neighborhood with some history and walkable to amenities. When we found Bexley, our house was the only one on the market in our price range. It was small so we knew the only way to make it work for us was finishing the basement. As with everything in old houses, it was a major project, but it turned out exactly how we imagined. We now have a playroom, additional bathroom/laundry room and a 4th bedroom/guest room/office. It really functions perfectly for our family. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApg5L78OOUgyrSMTMlduye2hpO7ppOwJawbH5XSaxGt8NzWg8zVd7j6EcbpfzGbngFTkErPb4byAtnKqqQb910yfq4UggOFwEOnC9HE-s5komc65djyyG76wNh14cQiGCYllr4McPLiRn/s640/blogger-image-1490381533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApg5L78OOUgyrSMTMlduye2hpO7ppOwJawbH5XSaxGt8NzWg8zVd7j6EcbpfzGbngFTkErPb4byAtnKqqQb910yfq4UggOFwEOnC9HE-s5komc65djyyG76wNh14cQiGCYllr4McPLiRn/s640/blogger-image-1490381533.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Behind the door on the right is a small tool room with the coolest antique tool bench. It's covered with beat up green paint and a million little drawers with original pulls. I would have posted a photo but of course it's crammed with all the junk I don't have a spot for.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7gKELdsRsMMMg1_NKhhtu5NPy9Mu3M2IORtkGeGIO-pDs1iaPyovqURwBNw06GADIQqElpWnUP0_ksWyiuSLsTEA-c0os4lkY8q9HIZfCBlh5JREY7dr9dRSTjjdoiRLoR2hdX1fi90d/s640/blogger-image--1166262651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7gKELdsRsMMMg1_NKhhtu5NPy9Mu3M2IORtkGeGIO-pDs1iaPyovqURwBNw06GADIQqElpWnUP0_ksWyiuSLsTEA-c0os4lkY8q9HIZfCBlh5JREY7dr9dRSTjjdoiRLoR2hdX1fi90d/s640/blogger-image--1166262651.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The ceilings are low so we decided to keep them open and painted them black which makes the ceilings feel taller. I feel like it gives the room more character too. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKnN1-r1SXHCs3nilDcRGR5Nn_Je_ATf1rtIn7lCe5KledjmNK87W2yN5gTg8Fh7yF2EiowE8QDD_WbM7cxdIVFko6M7rKmWAxqCTeaHeg-XCSbdr3CNqfEkWN6FSKjc6QHOl17kjuSiU/s640/blogger-image-640358095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKnN1-r1SXHCs3nilDcRGR5Nn_Je_ATf1rtIn7lCe5KledjmNK87W2yN5gTg8Fh7yF2EiowE8QDD_WbM7cxdIVFko6M7rKmWAxqCTeaHeg-XCSbdr3CNqfEkWN6FSKjc6QHOl17kjuSiU/s640/blogger-image-640358095.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXOPfDjLWmpacE4jv5jhBdI5ObOi-8LmFqwKZYXl6aorZoxatZPRXKgjMlNL_LtqZoAHYmw4amwUDCBU0qA2h91BJglYxGpczQTDcogkJvai0_3RyXW4JP_L304R4PaI_hC_eUAMxkEo0/s640/blogger-image--1976873693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXOPfDjLWmpacE4jv5jhBdI5ObOi-8LmFqwKZYXl6aorZoxatZPRXKgjMlNL_LtqZoAHYmw4amwUDCBU0qA2h91BJglYxGpczQTDcogkJvai0_3RyXW4JP_L304R4PaI_hC_eUAMxkEo0/s640/blogger-image--1976873693.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We have a large storage area under the stairs for those Costco runs!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tPI3LwB-o3nwx1pdZAa7bPksr91k3RIVwWWhJ99a3x-BLbigZxu3NVgaUxdIqowPyLr_c_x5OrXPleSk_uJnsP-tRW49DlD1ivL2A-LRWDVCaXTkeSc2lMgQq9QcCo1XGRVHK4UiU6dA/s640/blogger-image-657884888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tPI3LwB-o3nwx1pdZAa7bPksr91k3RIVwWWhJ99a3x-BLbigZxu3NVgaUxdIqowPyLr_c_x5OrXPleSk_uJnsP-tRW49DlD1ivL2A-LRWDVCaXTkeSc2lMgQq9QcCo1XGRVHK4UiU6dA/s640/blogger-image-657884888.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love that for an old basement (1939) it has a lot of good sized windows that we gain a ton of natural from. Even our showers are sunny!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkF3CXCGOICcgE5N2M3MBIf2i6U2_-DWhJCotRbn-hjALDBlhE9PEWIyO9iP15lV_wpbq1_04YcFMBxUo1osKza2hbdRzAOcakUvL4yMMwHScCuN9UmbrKabMtVfcTf01mzJwGHY5r_bD/s640/blogger-image--1815558577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkF3CXCGOICcgE5N2M3MBIf2i6U2_-DWhJCotRbn-hjALDBlhE9PEWIyO9iP15lV_wpbq1_04YcFMBxUo1osKza2hbdRzAOcakUvL4yMMwHScCuN9UmbrKabMtVfcTf01mzJwGHY5r_bD/s640/blogger-image--1815558577.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This is a double duty bath/laundry room. Nothing fancy but I like simple.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRNOasGEoynvy-QYiVoCB5gd69hmuA7Si_fz3Q_7DkTazHoBafQNja-tor5Qr8Jzz63FHZdyt0dJmQz2FmlQllNlCUW1_Swa9YcGN0ouuyScNCzd83ibzmrteoAJmjHOvXQmc3wpqhBqd/s640/blogger-image-1715386265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRNOasGEoynvy-QYiVoCB5gd69hmuA7Si_fz3Q_7DkTazHoBafQNja-tor5Qr8Jzz63FHZdyt0dJmQz2FmlQllNlCUW1_Swa9YcGN0ouuyScNCzd83ibzmrteoAJmjHOvXQmc3wpqhBqd/s640/blogger-image-1715386265.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">More light!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXzJEgOoW3_s9f33EfDqpJDdIxj5VX9-3bGIVgWw-Xw9PcdfkYBZY3NzUynhht10cl9YL0mXirv15unmiX320otPOUhuDd8RbCBYu7HIetJWK_cjh3x8aMP7tduKy4pXglw0wF9yNjWMq/s640/blogger-image--372854263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXzJEgOoW3_s9f33EfDqpJDdIxj5VX9-3bGIVgWw-Xw9PcdfkYBZY3NzUynhht10cl9YL0mXirv15unmiX320otPOUhuDd8RbCBYu7HIetJWK_cjh3x8aMP7tduKy4pXglw0wF9yNjWMq/s640/blogger-image--372854263.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shelves over the loo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiva8g5_bxRmcRH0GJ5VtpO0yoHHWqM5ftvfjSDLTgLKmYhD8SJn5IIb8__NbwoxqoswOs1TfBUFmKuTqJI8FQktNvW_EJgNsijZ06My1d6EUWQXHXFNw-XJQiIlP5VS1gHbvjd-1UEgihS/s640/blogger-image--1964412081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiva8g5_bxRmcRH0GJ5VtpO0yoHHWqM5ftvfjSDLTgLKmYhD8SJn5IIb8__NbwoxqoswOs1TfBUFmKuTqJI8FQktNvW_EJgNsijZ06My1d6EUWQXHXFNw-XJQiIlP5VS1gHbvjd-1UEgihS/s640/blogger-image--1964412081.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love all the original beadboard doors down here. Look at how thick that sucker is! I think I've said it before on here but I have a thing about old doors! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAJaxhDDqH4XT__XUrw5GvUIFPn8Dv90aTFMl0gVUDLxkI9BI9UIXmvCRcQFXKpxvdyTdBitMfkCOHiPySSMGtLFW7_3l7YCqmEOH4lMD2Jz0NeP-zayVm7r5kNIQV3jLBQ9suQmvtcpl/s640/blogger-image-612579921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAJaxhDDqH4XT__XUrw5GvUIFPn8Dv90aTFMl0gVUDLxkI9BI9UIXmvCRcQFXKpxvdyTdBitMfkCOHiPySSMGtLFW7_3l7YCqmEOH4lMD2Jz0NeP-zayVm7r5kNIQV3jLBQ9suQmvtcpl/s640/blogger-image-612579921.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">haven't done much with the guest room. It gets all the reject furnishings. </span>There's a large egress window to the left of the bed for outdoor access in an emergency. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQA1CE7SkbLMDVcCYj8x71TQ_YbZx8hOJGUf_O7UVbbCy6aNFBW7xysD-zd6MWpzSvhce1SI7nF6uXHBUF9DObEiC9tkobEyOjxVEQkVv48sd-TJVyHTijiaH2DSXmiuu-URS_sNEncoMA/s640/blogger-image-1363858062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQA1CE7SkbLMDVcCYj8x71TQ_YbZx8hOJGUf_O7UVbbCy6aNFBW7xysD-zd6MWpzSvhce1SI7nF6uXHBUF9DObEiC9tkobEyOjxVEQkVv48sd-TJVyHTijiaH2DSXmiuu-URS_sNEncoMA/s640/blogger-image-1363858062.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Hope you all had a great weekend! We took a road trip to Ikea for some chairs I've loved for awhile now. Will get a post up soon on them! XO kelly</div></div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-47246560749435626632015-01-20T07:04:00.001-08:002015-01-21T10:14:04.713-08:00Time to lighten upOnce I make it through the holidays and into the New Year, I'm ready to put the holiday decor away and lighten up the house a bit. It gives me hope that spring is near! I decided to start in our bedroom. Just a few simple changes really made a difference. I threw on a couple new pillows, a couple old and a cozy throw.<div><br><div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eKcG95q7lG1d1LVDaN_UF5RPV8tovJVMtBCzNvGfEAVoDSLyexUcou3olUwu_96AeJAXxi69foDJ9enUFxBDz1pz0_EqDzrpljNKVTcyb5Q1TJ8CxeTL3KHacGYJHdB1cABIArVu5qLs/s640/blogger-image-2119505871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eKcG95q7lG1d1LVDaN_UF5RPV8tovJVMtBCzNvGfEAVoDSLyexUcou3olUwu_96AeJAXxi69foDJ9enUFxBDz1pz0_EqDzrpljNKVTcyb5Q1TJ8CxeTL3KHacGYJHdB1cABIArVu5qLs/s640/blogger-image-2119505871.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Still trying to decide what I want over the dresser - mirror or art. One of my favorite photos on canvas would be a fun and a personal addition. Black and white. Love that look and will lighten things up in this corner.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dCl560ENy5XLv6SaEG9BgBi551nLxyu3WLuXytpXiTBEW9EIiQjc2zD_Xj9y5nDLnmC2jb0eH_MdC_pY8IfxclXqYo0SfgGuXqXCG4WMNeTrEnl1uva3EweNcSrzTOm4H0iH4L4MBE0n/s640/blogger-image-800779013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dCl560ENy5XLv6SaEG9BgBi551nLxyu3WLuXytpXiTBEW9EIiQjc2zD_Xj9y5nDLnmC2jb0eH_MdC_pY8IfxclXqYo0SfgGuXqXCG4WMNeTrEnl1uva3EweNcSrzTOm4H0iH4L4MBE0n/s640/blogger-image-800779013.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyNQvexplsB3VgAmN9yRDsDSWmN1rAAcEPcxYu7u-lRhrUBjWb91fyvRhe-5CNIgqkt9DVn7hJj1EDa9X6KM4erY0Kc4zw_Krq_wXV-RK8LWijHG66fwSofwnwRc3QejvNgRIWVf9oAxI/s640/blogger-image-944850808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyNQvexplsB3VgAmN9yRDsDSWmN1rAAcEPcxYu7u-lRhrUBjWb91fyvRhe-5CNIgqkt9DVn7hJj1EDa9X6KM4erY0Kc4zw_Krq_wXV-RK8LWijHG66fwSofwnwRc3QejvNgRIWVf9oAxI/s640/blogger-image-944850808.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo_ivfv95i4107Hf2mvTwOJdSjHjD92b6ysSXAhVBtYIe23olyGNbl6cYgTwlciLh-vZJGfPL06Y6rJLXSxR-HcBCGW6DHfaLW7ZxN6Psh56jHfKy1alR6IGK8EfUvUc1tlFxl10UWhKN/s640/blogger-image-419184336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivo_ivfv95i4107Hf2mvTwOJdSjHjD92b6ysSXAhVBtYIe23olyGNbl6cYgTwlciLh-vZJGfPL06Y6rJLXSxR-HcBCGW6DHfaLW7ZxN6Psh56jHfKy1alR6IGK8EfUvUc1tlFxl10UWhKN/s640/blogger-image-419184336.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This cute little nightstand is on my list of spring projects. I want to paint it the same shade of white the other nightstand is.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_CiI9L4FUWNNjd9XEi3fJxOKG8vDPset_f6tt90ygM0ryqdclVAT-5JfYCOtSODlVkik-VZ0BOL8K6xmwk1Bw9C1lJGU53aOewOJd14fVcmA660pccEGeLlZoxzGRALI0OyINjGTTl2a/s640/blogger-image-30697224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_CiI9L4FUWNNjd9XEi3fJxOKG8vDPset_f6tt90ygM0ryqdclVAT-5JfYCOtSODlVkik-VZ0BOL8K6xmwk1Bw9C1lJGU53aOewOJd14fVcmA660pccEGeLlZoxzGRALI0OyINjGTTl2a/s640/blogger-image-30697224.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I feel like loads of texture is key when going monochromatic.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFqE2CAaMwqJa97loZ3IZoabLa9zhW5RscPGdQrrYglZWj2CBRHqjw9RdQuQxeAV8qfOovX67XLSpTv2215-vaneqFkhhR1KcfJFIIJx5fVQ1aFF-iLMGssarsGTJbVuIZWhKHhng3cXR/s640/blogger-image-102014634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFqE2CAaMwqJa97loZ3IZoabLa9zhW5RscPGdQrrYglZWj2CBRHqjw9RdQuQxeAV8qfOovX67XLSpTv2215-vaneqFkhhR1KcfJFIIJx5fVQ1aFF-iLMGssarsGTJbVuIZWhKHhng3cXR/s640/blogger-image-102014634.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nyaKLUzEUASaIA1uTgEC8a2fZNULF2IeO8uU7Nr_EARoocv8J5ZRp6yuLnsyKUW8FUcht3AGWgKa7XbQfOsbB4WWS-SEouv0a4JE7MLlZrPFR6lXe8i9JeZRyVNsVjFrKBUycMlb4hmy/s640/blogger-image--989240289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nyaKLUzEUASaIA1uTgEC8a2fZNULF2IeO8uU7Nr_EARoocv8J5ZRp6yuLnsyKUW8FUcht3AGWgKa7XbQfOsbB4WWS-SEouv0a4JE7MLlZrPFR6lXe8i9JeZRyVNsVjFrKBUycMlb4hmy/s640/blogger-image--989240289.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I've had a lot of fun with light and dark paint in this house. It really compliments everything and allows objects to blend or pop. </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30IpPlcC4Ql9UI6_9xMsQG71pJnVa8OKrWgODWzVam1P2FykSo8AFy4lVkJcCe0bCN-6jwEYEYkzRr2FMKngynaTGo3V12s-CXoHLzAHPtkA_NdVeiyzOcZJbZN8Z6YWRZJF1cIyeIuIK/s640/blogger-image--422685207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30IpPlcC4Ql9UI6_9xMsQG71pJnVa8OKrWgODWzVam1P2FykSo8AFy4lVkJcCe0bCN-6jwEYEYkzRr2FMKngynaTGo3V12s-CXoHLzAHPtkA_NdVeiyzOcZJbZN8Z6YWRZJF1cIyeIuIK/s640/blogger-image--422685207.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Love the tassles...</span></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZesfTlMIKgBJpXcL82X429HYDQ7FU6IwnqMiGr_OMsHN8Vog7VBCExnS37wQEbkoAgv47KEtOi3_JeBrSFqNe4nJbu1iCrxfUpjvo6KbWltoweVo4oHDCsKNvHzLBb8tPzDyemNg6nPN/s640/blogger-image--916736957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZesfTlMIKgBJpXcL82X429HYDQ7FU6IwnqMiGr_OMsHN8Vog7VBCExnS37wQEbkoAgv47KEtOi3_JeBrSFqNe4nJbu1iCrxfUpjvo6KbWltoweVo4oHDCsKNvHzLBb8tPzDyemNg6nPN/s640/blogger-image--916736957.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>My next update for this room is a new rug. Maybe something with pattern. Stripes? I have a difficult time finding patterns I don't think I'll tire of.</div><div><br></div><div>Well that's it for today! Kelly</div></div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-67662784422613700632015-01-18T12:31:00.000-08:002015-01-18T15:08:14.833-08:00SilverIf you follow me on Instagram you already saw my new silver. I scored it off my neighborhood's "for sale" Facebook site for twenty bucks! All pieces were super tarnished but with a bit of scrubbing they now look amazing. I've been on the lookout for new flatware but the designs I liked were a bit of an investment. And I really haven't stumbled on anything I LOVE. Picky Virgo... Im so happy I waited for these to come along and for our family to give them new life!<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbBlveBrG3GCH2A33UcM5L07Efpttya-9hJdOXJKaXiJzCYB_NR58lhvvOHaglcXcEnVNmBeOqJmyL491iQxOvpcF6AF2EXdVOflyC9pfLJuornL_euhi-uUFSbJYBUdkCmAmaRNLsqKl/s640/blogger-image--1056975872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbBlveBrG3GCH2A33UcM5L07Efpttya-9hJdOXJKaXiJzCYB_NR58lhvvOHaglcXcEnVNmBeOqJmyL491iQxOvpcF6AF2EXdVOflyC9pfLJuornL_euhi-uUFSbJYBUdkCmAmaRNLsqKl/s640/blogger-image--1056975872.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><br>Tarnished but still beautiful!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzqaW_joqj9GxazugpVzbQe2-LShCakf3adL4_UEXNHv2lwCX6-SnvyjrAAdKtG1FOBMd9cNsgtIz_iP5Q0tNAU7xVXb31uWZssleynAB8R8xUC6AvVsumAZvt8LXPeIp_CEZTq9FHDW1/s640/blogger-image--1957728636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzqaW_joqj9GxazugpVzbQe2-LShCakf3adL4_UEXNHv2lwCX6-SnvyjrAAdKtG1FOBMd9cNsgtIz_iP5Q0tNAU7xVXb31uWZssleynAB8R8xUC6AvVsumAZvt8LXPeIp_CEZTq9FHDW1/s640/blogger-image--1957728636.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>For the initial clean I decided to try a process my mom saw on YouTube. The ingredients are basic household products so it's a real money saver and the process was fun. Lots of bubbley action which made it feel like a science experiment. I actually got a bit nervous at one point! Here's a link to the tuturioral. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PH4FWCyiscA</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs7N52COK9POS4EfNxdlcteFPQeCziI8ug8uIA-2rpLwbaVr5KyEC5rAZqbU9YXjgYsqhaYtVt7kObbxo5y9GN3ccTD25ZJF15rMW_YcqAZEJghiwwWfxhRMh7FUrNAt4dslZozZ_8nA0/s640/blogger-image--170558826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs7N52COK9POS4EfNxdlcteFPQeCziI8ug8uIA-2rpLwbaVr5KyEC5rAZqbU9YXjgYsqhaYtVt7kObbxo5y9GN3ccTD25ZJF15rMW_YcqAZEJghiwwWfxhRMh7FUrNAt4dslZozZ_8nA0/s640/blogger-image--170558826.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gorgeous! I finished each piece off with a light scrub of Bar Keepers Friend which took off any remaining tarnish. And if you don't have Bar Keepers Friend in your kitchen already, get some! It really is amazing stuff!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well, of course I couldn't wait for another holiday or dinner party to fully set my table, so I went ahead and set it for fun! The twins were taking their nap and big kids shopping with dad. 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Im pretty sure I get more excited than the kids. Snow days were a close second to Christmas morning in my book of fun. School was closed not for snow but extreme cold. We were confined to the house but the kids stayed busy and surprisingly got along great. I have four healthy children that all played well today. Life is good! Here's a few photos from Instagram of the past few wintery days. You can follow there as well. Stay warm. Kelly<div><br></div><div>http://instagram.com/beachedbohemian/<br><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqJQimfvPMbb0fEvY96pwGZg4T2p9B7GQIE0JOKW5QHeiFzeEIpFobJkgpoogfrO8F48mqwqw72oUK3fQ2qYHuyWr0q4irS2A3s-H9KftteaY9Teg6Qq9DJ0WdUPh7WrdEbXOTuuIagL2/s640/blogger-image-1138660030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqJQimfvPMbb0fEvY96pwGZg4T2p9B7GQIE0JOKW5QHeiFzeEIpFobJkgpoogfrO8F48mqwqw72oUK3fQ2qYHuyWr0q4irS2A3s-H9KftteaY9Teg6Qq9DJ0WdUPh7WrdEbXOTuuIagL2/s640/blogger-image-1138660030.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTLi0vaUT303D5VyjhNfiCn1zLbAPB0Ijq1L9OglrAtEBRtdmNQbzdE1gmSsq_OaLiD7Z-kl4FQoITgoNZur8yPZ9oSKwRwtMyoOxx5ggNnQrwGbkgyew-k5ld2c8J4-01o7yA6sZWVQU/s640/blogger-image-1840935041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTLi0vaUT303D5VyjhNfiCn1zLbAPB0Ijq1L9OglrAtEBRtdmNQbzdE1gmSsq_OaLiD7Z-kl4FQoITgoNZur8yPZ9oSKwRwtMyoOxx5ggNnQrwGbkgyew-k5ld2c8J4-01o7yA6sZWVQU/s640/blogger-image-1840935041.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBVNrKn6dAoYJyxyV6NwHQs3meWb89NzIRf770eoWoMa0QBm5oCf6C6UdnWakREs1NOdVDyG12tgunAEg_dL86kZKK_DFQqboAfBiIKblr8H3fiwdhZnG5T-8VNMLlHkTf_HguK16US0O/s640/blogger-image-1250916838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBVNrKn6dAoYJyxyV6NwHQs3meWb89NzIRf770eoWoMa0QBm5oCf6C6UdnWakREs1NOdVDyG12tgunAEg_dL86kZKK_DFQqboAfBiIKblr8H3fiwdhZnG5T-8VNMLlHkTf_HguK16US0O/s640/blogger-image-1250916838.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuijh7mGrS7dqfCDQewPVA8TgYiWY5NRGxtV8uXdFgMtvrZwdAH-L2xdNLqenxKw2AsFhCyzGfRNE9JbfHKPWOvfaErAi_n35JQFAWF8lGJhGnhHqM_F5IVfAS-eWwgIn-qjiE4_c6-jc/s640/blogger-image-117281726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuijh7mGrS7dqfCDQewPVA8TgYiWY5NRGxtV8uXdFgMtvrZwdAH-L2xdNLqenxKw2AsFhCyzGfRNE9JbfHKPWOvfaErAi_n35JQFAWF8lGJhGnhHqM_F5IVfAS-eWwgIn-qjiE4_c6-jc/s640/blogger-image-117281726.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgYjN6p9lHojRuY4axeIM9tcOXVK0Hvy62BQC_c2r5GpLO6KEd86rMdxLmGCDFq-fO057-VOUyEIztmfe_bKvLuVGZq5pi6W2ELDtA3FaVGCGDWBfjo2PJaK7WJ1ADmO3jBaehzn4B7e2/s640/blogger-image--568897969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgYjN6p9lHojRuY4axeIM9tcOXVK0Hvy62BQC_c2r5GpLO6KEd86rMdxLmGCDFq-fO057-VOUyEIztmfe_bKvLuVGZq5pi6W2ELDtA3FaVGCGDWBfjo2PJaK7WJ1ADmO3jBaehzn4B7e2/s640/blogger-image--568897969.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-86124263373324053452015-01-04T11:53:00.001-08:002015-01-04T20:29:46.896-08:002015The new year is always exciting! A time to reflect on the year past and welcome the one upon us with hopes and dreams. My hope this year is do more of what makes me happy. It sounds simple enough, right? Oh, and along with all my happy stuff... to do more GOOD. In all aspects of my life. No HUGE goals or expectations, just more happy and good! I got this!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>So I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">just put the "big" kids to bed and I'm sitting here happily blogging. I really enjoy the very little blogging I do, so I would like to do more. I hope to capture more of my passions here - motherhood, family, design and decorating to name a few. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I snapped some photos of our bedroom this afternoon. I was waiting for a day when my room was clean and the sun was out but I don't see that happening in the near future! It is January in Ohio.</font></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGQXivM8v7hLSzcqdb5PMVbWinT3LnkQN5_GzDFsLUBXS7zpqIDPv1jqSP9_BASlk-tC3_L7MXwgLVmCSZeVc4mgr2P7oqWgmINwOvXADUMNRid79otfQhx7X2s8HeinmstjM_cowogeV/s640/blogger-image-279231855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGQXivM8v7hLSzcqdb5PMVbWinT3LnkQN5_GzDFsLUBXS7zpqIDPv1jqSP9_BASlk-tC3_L7MXwgLVmCSZeVc4mgr2P7oqWgmINwOvXADUMNRid79otfQhx7X2s8HeinmstjM_cowogeV/s640/blogger-image-279231855.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Before</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39IsHZAYxF4CAytu5JdifMigZK2baoq-Y8QySphNHiUFqqRl2aSH1a4ZTpxBScT5G-T6KIqA1ubu9i6YPup1lAq4f1rccdaOMztP-yeErogneZSHgXXN0-Zpqh44vte3-FWCtEmfLrfaw/s640/blogger-image--943416513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39IsHZAYxF4CAytu5JdifMigZK2baoq-Y8QySphNHiUFqqRl2aSH1a4ZTpxBScT5G-T6KIqA1ubu9i6YPup1lAq4f1rccdaOMztP-yeErogneZSHgXXN0-Zpqh44vte3-FWCtEmfLrfaw/s640/blogger-image--943416513.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>After. Didn't need much really. The original floors were exposed and refinished, and walls painted. I really wanted the floors and doors to pop so I decided to paint the baseboards and door trim white and keep the rest natural. I'm waiting to stumble on the perfect piece to put over the dresser before my husband slaps a tv there. Not that I would be totally against it. Watching a movie in bed just sounds so luxiourios these days.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0WYMcR84lQNiqWIt7Lu0HC6DIml1wN41d7SSGbYmsKvagLFuHqO8COJhZeRVcYWuZOhDlBKso_cVggt0ZF0VEn1fARbD_wkzsYchYfYOylMmPSyzWM3G8-v2pQw75-d2UKt0GDGMCQtY/s640/blogger-image--1593743189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0WYMcR84lQNiqWIt7Lu0HC6DIml1wN41d7SSGbYmsKvagLFuHqO8COJhZeRVcYWuZOhDlBKso_cVggt0ZF0VEn1fARbD_wkzsYchYfYOylMmPSyzWM3G8-v2pQw75-d2UKt0GDGMCQtY/s640/blogger-image--1593743189.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I love the light the window on the landing lets into the room.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismUYFZ6UB8j8gOHrRZ58Io186bYVPjzJCIMlegA0DgskYTtDTpObfKvzPSMnLqAGDcK3bMCwJVlfwnfVaebyPxqeiKixhXawGEcmFqVRmpEq22iCfTIhdf_-M6zXBnQvlFfYYI2-5F9JF/s640/blogger-image-478963358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismUYFZ6UB8j8gOHrRZ58Io186bYVPjzJCIMlegA0DgskYTtDTpObfKvzPSMnLqAGDcK3bMCwJVlfwnfVaebyPxqeiKixhXawGEcmFqVRmpEq22iCfTIhdf_-M6zXBnQvlFfYYI2-5F9JF/s640/blogger-image-478963358.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Each bedroom has two good sized closets. We all share rooms so it functions perfectly.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlVMCFhrwyBAapOlI-MXaMCDa4DX81q3JmPjJcDVnoCGtVZudBHob6mrHDS_iqCTPtLuqaxJ2ALvSjRH7TLzOAMH41x2iToMdEJxsbbEfbHiszLBDeLBDI9Y1upN5zKgTJipwourA9aMc/s640/blogger-image--1857824043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlVMCFhrwyBAapOlI-MXaMCDa4DX81q3JmPjJcDVnoCGtVZudBHob6mrHDS_iqCTPtLuqaxJ2ALvSjRH7TLzOAMH41x2iToMdEJxsbbEfbHiszLBDeLBDI9Y1upN5zKgTJipwourA9aMc/s640/blogger-image--1857824043.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGL6ImnSsrtGArPTLRHymX0kbTPv1YXOMV9HJyFCDS1P7NOZodFrZC3RMUhEvmFXZeOM9kAZIfrVDfEnaf4SL3j-vr1oOI41eLAtQ6oDZ9qM4L5t3fxF4KbQKiUyWjGQ5MVGBfkU_QWM6/s640/blogger-image-580192390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGL6ImnSsrtGArPTLRHymX0kbTPv1YXOMV9HJyFCDS1P7NOZodFrZC3RMUhEvmFXZeOM9kAZIfrVDfEnaf4SL3j-vr1oOI41eLAtQ6oDZ9qM4L5t3fxF4KbQKiUyWjGQ5MVGBfkU_QWM6/s640/blogger-image-580192390.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>My flee market treasure that will get some tlc this spring. One of my many projects I'm lining up...</div><div><br></div><div>Wishing you all the happiest new year! Kelly</div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-67332329455584810122014-11-17T20:54:00.001-08:002014-11-17T21:55:49.978-08:00Dining Room TodayWell, it's been a few months. I have the best intentions to post more often but being a mama of four is quite busy! Full of crazy, fun, challenging and very sweet moments. My house is a constant whirlwind of kids and kid stuff...everywhere. The logistics of it all, especially with the twins allows me to push the house cleaning aside. Then I don't take pictures which equals no new posts. I can manage the basic cleaning but the deep cleaning doesn't get done as much as I would like. Well, I couldn't look at it anymore, (I am a Virgo) and spent some time cleaning, like really cleaning, the stuff I've been ignoring for a loooong time. I quickly snapped some pics of the house before it was once again demolished in record time. Here's a few photos of our dining room when we bought our house last fall and how it looks today. It's still a work in progress. Other than the light fixture and curtains, everything has either been passed down by a family member or bought at a garage sale. So nothing is perfect but it's definetly progress and it functions well for us. <div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfcY1FzaNAo0y9aLb3DnzhBtkZ3d5GcrHozoOrIBwTRDbb54HqXrdhBNGiIyrRnJfbEOi3V5ufnXmBO8X2xSTFMm-7utN5Jk2fhDy_29LJV-aFfi062HYZwhlHtH99XATcPRSrQCGkRJd/s640/blogger-image-809753714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfcY1FzaNAo0y9aLb3DnzhBtkZ3d5GcrHozoOrIBwTRDbb54HqXrdhBNGiIyrRnJfbEOi3V5ufnXmBO8X2xSTFMm-7utN5Jk2fhDy_29LJV-aFfi062HYZwhlHtH99XATcPRSrQCGkRJd/s640/blogger-image-809753714.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Dining room as we bought it.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVRKu4frZms7MP56_qtCmCMEfTfy2wipuzY6L90p84wKTVF2v9NhzvnkorjIN800iD_4l-EfKE_-yqZR8i5wWJvSQTyYTDTdy2qgoS2Yq5ti-aK_X3npxYIHl2C3d1e0QBFDf-Otf8cN6/s640/blogger-image-1232259379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVRKu4frZms7MP56_qtCmCMEfTfy2wipuzY6L90p84wKTVF2v9NhzvnkorjIN800iD_4l-EfKE_-yqZR8i5wWJvSQTyYTDTdy2qgoS2Yq5ti-aK_X3npxYIHl2C3d1e0QBFDf-Otf8cN6/s640/blogger-image-1232259379.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Photo is taken from the living room looking into the dining room on the left and kitchen on the right. Lots of brown shag carpet. Nice.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirk1teQ3_jELiAgjTObmdprbTi0VPKi6g73smC8YFsrlNcTtqydVZ58Hu4Zfs8xyAUbmTM9AXNSimAHY4XwtDgL40SRyVRYjkTwZh9k8oVSGX_ltUgVWR_nf0AvcsRfHRner1drnK9Kw25/s640/blogger-image--393663400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirk1teQ3_jELiAgjTObmdprbTi0VPKi6g73smC8YFsrlNcTtqydVZ58Hu4Zfs8xyAUbmTM9AXNSimAHY4XwtDgL40SRyVRYjkTwZh9k8oVSGX_ltUgVWR_nf0AvcsRfHRner1drnK9Kw25/s640/blogger-image--393663400.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyEG59z3DQn6pqZwxBT-twJzgd59efcX7S_-LAeb9M5IaPAvnEsThGrUwDvHVIMx6U70TYVvYzUS5r3WBVtmo01Yo1AexpERYKqq8i7v2c9mSQTxznJAH6PUFNt-wbYbdQgRxUeU17aWp/s640/blogger-image-1920533304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyEG59z3DQn6pqZwxBT-twJzgd59efcX7S_-LAeb9M5IaPAvnEsThGrUwDvHVIMx6U70TYVvYzUS5r3WBVtmo01Yo1AexpERYKqq8i7v2c9mSQTxznJAH6PUFNt-wbYbdQgRxUeU17aWp/s640/blogger-image-1920533304.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After the carpet was ripped out prepping for the floors to be refinished.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu3oFZwrLpsl3j6k9DsH1iEbRooAB2DLAZh1_PMCqAVedFh1nBXUzPJjMWenIRgM7qBOnkl_haYCkgiEHuHkuSk-vi-iHRQJWIA2UtWW2BlXAAdxnxTaKzl7j05ts5-HjV3NnB-x_u5Wy/s640/blogger-image-344284918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu3oFZwrLpsl3j6k9DsH1iEbRooAB2DLAZh1_PMCqAVedFh1nBXUzPJjMWenIRgM7qBOnkl_haYCkgiEHuHkuSk-vi-iHRQJWIA2UtWW2BlXAAdxnxTaKzl7j05ts5-HjV3NnB-x_u5Wy/s640/blogger-image-344284918.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After shots. I apologize for the quality of my photos. I use my iPhone to take them and write my posts on my iPad. I know...</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGDpGkerxj7yG6NBPs2kK1qXQlcMhf3cDxC7j7smP-59CEZI_jB4ptoqeOur3-Q__EcGkQQPxQfva-gb_nVeoNZsxKAhBqKr6jWgyG1h6Ht1HbakuW9G3TRIBH7j3-Sah0T0JK30XXmkj/s640/blogger-image-254048515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGDpGkerxj7yG6NBPs2kK1qXQlcMhf3cDxC7j7smP-59CEZI_jB4ptoqeOur3-Q__EcGkQQPxQfva-gb_nVeoNZsxKAhBqKr6jWgyG1h6Ht1HbakuW9G3TRIBH7j3-Sah0T0JK30XXmkj/s640/blogger-image-254048515.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XEHMtnxE_inzk5ae5x99Buvqmz15bVA-sQzHe0qvMfICx8z2dxN_wcoZqy-UnGIJuiKClIum05sD9qWsG_rOSi2AvOTHxd41CioVXvJnxzY5anP1zEQjP9bcQ_XfpKYLrf1Tgjy62LgA/s640/blogger-image-1527953226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XEHMtnxE_inzk5ae5x99Buvqmz15bVA-sQzHe0qvMfICx8z2dxN_wcoZqy-UnGIJuiKClIum05sD9qWsG_rOSi2AvOTHxd41CioVXvJnxzY5anP1zEQjP9bcQ_XfpKYLrf1Tgjy62LgA/s640/blogger-image-1527953226.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Looking out to the screened porch.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBFioRHcb4pSz8ldox_UmyUvGvk5XDY_V_Pk6xQj3t026oEopkY3unkMC3mJaHWMoIU5X4rSLW4ZBVVdDcMFKoeQiLxXj7JNX2KF2ZmlE0F6qXxg1ycSl0pmzVvF6XPkBBEaV4tDPGzdx/s640/blogger-image-990904585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBFioRHcb4pSz8ldox_UmyUvGvk5XDY_V_Pk6xQj3t026oEopkY3unkMC3mJaHWMoIU5X4rSLW4ZBVVdDcMFKoeQiLxXj7JNX2KF2ZmlE0F6qXxg1ycSl0pmzVvF6XPkBBEaV4tDPGzdx/s640/blogger-image-990904585.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlUNsSuw3UmGklUDsV1iDKERsFxqVbcj-KTITib58ZLLgxvDke1bBLLqInKn3FDCYwQWvKgHgXcTRWiqe_1CoiMSRCZNrloXWkRoVF48AM0pWPv5yRP-KBnXdXH7B0p6JsBQ2xEaSDK8l/s640/blogger-image--1327823957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlUNsSuw3UmGklUDsV1iDKERsFxqVbcj-KTITib58ZLLgxvDke1bBLLqInKn3FDCYwQWvKgHgXcTRWiqe_1CoiMSRCZNrloXWkRoVF48AM0pWPv5yRP-KBnXdXH7B0p6JsBQ2xEaSDK8l/s640/blogger-image--1327823957.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">From the dining room looking out. I'm planning on doing a post on the living room as well. It went through a decent transformation. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZl_Pz6N8tGKUKJK6vKTjnQSqgCZ8zf210DOPJHMNPCVPa75hVazyCQx3gfdmpml4EMMd_s9b8Cu2jsdhh52KwzYIlc6MI0u0krviZ37dZOUxCxA38PV8WMppG_MPPKDVWF1sGj5qh-Qg/s640/blogger-image--290759893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZl_Pz6N8tGKUKJK6vKTjnQSqgCZ8zf210DOPJHMNPCVPa75hVazyCQx3gfdmpml4EMMd_s9b8Cu2jsdhh52KwzYIlc6MI0u0krviZ37dZOUxCxA38PV8WMppG_MPPKDVWF1sGj5qh-Qg/s640/blogger-image--290759893.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I've already started pulling out some Christmas decor. Other than the garland on the fireplace I've managed to keep it from the photos. I'm way too early... Until we meet again! Kelly</div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-60046603818802793902014-07-23T12:38:00.001-07:002014-07-23T12:38:06.685-07:00Spiders & StripesIt's been a fun summer of exploring our new city and working on outdoor projects. Landscaping, lighting, painting the screened porch and front door were all on the list. I've been able to get a few done. My latest project was painting the front door. The inside is painted a deep charcoal that I love but the door has so much character I wanted to do something different for the exterior. The front of the door is tongue and groove planks so I thought it would be fun to paint the planks alternating stripes. I chose the same colors I used for the screened porch. I love how the stripes look with the spider web window! Now I'm on the hunt for a new door knocker...<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTq9fK4nb2c_3Py9k5fFUV2231qsKOawGvINXeRUebf25v3LOQyXR1bBfOl_iDcD7cn8QglICsk3YbxxPNoRqBi5qIDpfci5M5i9X5Uk389hzGwqlMm_V11S10HZ8GEpvXurJieUs1lL3t/s640/blogger-image--323582566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTq9fK4nb2c_3Py9k5fFUV2231qsKOawGvINXeRUebf25v3LOQyXR1bBfOl_iDcD7cn8QglICsk3YbxxPNoRqBi5qIDpfci5M5i9X5Uk389hzGwqlMm_V11S10HZ8GEpvXurJieUs1lL3t/s640/blogger-image--323582566.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsPc44lN85zy_NTV4fw3Anh3gWe7KYjouSLobl1g_8Ge1H2UKCuymLpds8hignRqhV8Ye0nhnc4LUx89FYqs4hhK7y5NugFiYDltVRAfrjDIha2q9SG-aChSrD_X1k_-e0p8dxYmx-mtO/s640/blogger-image--1921388022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsPc44lN85zy_NTV4fw3Anh3gWe7KYjouSLobl1g_8Ge1H2UKCuymLpds8hignRqhV8Ye0nhnc4LUx89FYqs4hhK7y5NugFiYDltVRAfrjDIha2q9SG-aChSrD_X1k_-e0p8dxYmx-mtO/s640/blogger-image--1921388022.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sfYiVZ_Uv0WT454FYkExjUqQ90Nc4f1AqMExnlwUKG2ocoK4CPWP5zWCQ_y9LFjX3sB-FNChjXXUpZ2lS-41c8fZgHJFMWhtK6CMwA61v765p1npsDRCzMOn8OS2FAiKIUBBwrrg2ZAE/s640/blogger-image--741890912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sfYiVZ_Uv0WT454FYkExjUqQ90Nc4f1AqMExnlwUKG2ocoK4CPWP5zWCQ_y9LFjX3sB-FNChjXXUpZ2lS-41c8fZgHJFMWhtK6CMwA61v765p1npsDRCzMOn8OS2FAiKIUBBwrrg2ZAE/s640/blogger-image--741890912.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8hmiLEKHLQOxHvvlk_G752_nLeiKO5ziBQkoMWYI6NcZ5rAN9i9p7qkSUfyyjnIXkv6Agkg8kqC86r5les8cdJmU7zKI4TWI2u8DvsDUbtcByRFzAF93ajE1oPirUs5hUo3s1fjdMNaY/s640/blogger-image--1453415204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8hmiLEKHLQOxHvvlk_G752_nLeiKO5ziBQkoMWYI6NcZ5rAN9i9p7qkSUfyyjnIXkv6Agkg8kqC86r5les8cdJmU7zKI4TWI2u8DvsDUbtcByRFzAF93ajE1oPirUs5hUo3s1fjdMNaY/s640/blogger-image--1453415204.jpg"></a></div><br></div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-61068635800479592602014-02-19T05:36:00.001-08:002014-02-19T19:40:19.570-08:00New babies & a new homeHi all! It's been waaaay too long! In fact, over a year since my last post. Ugh! Well, in my defense, it's just been crazy around here. Lots of change. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Since my last post we added two more to our family, yes, twins! Our gorgeous gals were born March 20.</span><div><div><br></div><div>Here they are just a few weeks old - Isabel Rose on the left and Stella Lauren on the right - they are pure joy.<br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6oeYwgt3SKdQifuXvTk4f6luZfiV9qTeGZEAKEWGdt-CxUpdReQGlERg90G2hUhkG95WCO99wkuKSmk2_vCzIUp5M_6DrS6nR-VXiu3Pz6_5Qr8sHzgf-uLTOdpGPU0v_l0rsSmB9BpW/s640/blogger-image--148693457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6oeYwgt3SKdQifuXvTk4f6luZfiV9qTeGZEAKEWGdt-CxUpdReQGlERg90G2hUhkG95WCO99wkuKSmk2_vCzIUp5M_6DrS6nR-VXiu3Pz6_5Qr8sHzgf-uLTOdpGPU0v_l0rsSmB9BpW/s640/blogger-image--148693457.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Five months later we moved to Columbus, OH to an area called Bexley. It's a beautiful walking community with awesome old homes, great schools and downtown.<br><div><br></div><div>So yes, we bought another old home. It was built in 1939; I haven't quite pinpointed the style. The house had zero updates, all original which I like, but wow, lots of work and surprises along the way. We started by pulling up the carpet and refinishing the original hardwoods underneath. Then we moved in.</div><div><br></div><div>The next project was the kitchen which we just finished. I like to keep as much of the original features intact as possible so I chose to keep the cabinets. The cabinetry is your basic 1930's style, but there's a built-in china cabinet with leaded glass doors that I just love. All the windows in the house are leaded glass so it's an important piece to the house. Here's some before and afters of the kitchen. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD01Bu4vAjdpSoTEbFDkxULpkkaE_Lv4iTZDSJBrfV3belxUOgotFUOIlPwg23giwfmj7kJW0fVHrCdIw-Ehw9T-0yHEOIpyrUeS1x6NTXJp6TqD468srs4wtspmmy0HAEasTGtY19jYa/s640/blogger-image-2012454604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD01Bu4vAjdpSoTEbFDkxULpkkaE_Lv4iTZDSJBrfV3belxUOgotFUOIlPwg23giwfmj7kJW0fVHrCdIw-Ehw9T-0yHEOIpyrUeS1x6NTXJp6TqD468srs4wtspmmy0HAEasTGtY19jYa/s640/blogger-image-2012454604.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This is how the kitchen looked when we bought the house. I knew right away the range would need to be relocated. It was in such an awkward and unsafe location. Look at that carpet and the tile is plastic. Pretty nasty...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhruJptWS8qRydwETk24uNUAwBV25SMNTrP0XNXMXBvdivO9gJCYCJnnv46XRVmFwmXKAb3B_sqSUxIQp2keN2DO2d25iLx0IVvtE4vt2shh9TqDT72qEkvdkoPUuUemkWGvwXq35SBbR/s640/blogger-image--318248711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhruJptWS8qRydwETk24uNUAwBV25SMNTrP0XNXMXBvdivO9gJCYCJnnv46XRVmFwmXKAb3B_sqSUxIQp2keN2DO2d25iLx0IVvtE4vt2shh9TqDT72qEkvdkoPUuUemkWGvwXq35SBbR/s640/blogger-image--318248711.jpg"></a></div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQekoEMJ7ts-16j5wW135BBizYu0nZnawl0-nqBpFthfo9P3Rexejq6MphkyOZLHAxtHnQfS0vMLd3iYur9KqR-i5i3K4ajcmNwfHaUzGON7vMjV80KfuDaQbuy2ThPkkQ7g7t39rIt8z/s640/blogger-image--1735154122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQekoEMJ7ts-16j5wW135BBizYu0nZnawl0-nqBpFthfo9P3Rexejq6MphkyOZLHAxtHnQfS0vMLd3iYur9KqR-i5i3K4ajcmNwfHaUzGON7vMjV80KfuDaQbuy2ThPkkQ7g7t39rIt8z/s640/blogger-image--1735154122.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here the tile has been removed and the carpet. The kitchen is the only room in the house with the exception of the upstairs bathroom that did not have hardwood. We had new new hardwood installed to match the originals. To get the new wood flush with the originals, several layers of old flooring had to be cut out to get to the subfloor.</div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Okay, I won't bore you with the rest. Here's the finished product.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLIgYcEkRzQus3rvrqw8J_pB4tvEfdF4wgunokbu6qZumHE16ox11-TG8zpgzIEQexJOxdpgWqVhN-O8YaGcP7uMHwaroyOVx9FK5_PewNbD2txB93e4xBEKw-Rpe9GYRX8Kz1pV4eHkJ/s640/blogger-image-1725972141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLIgYcEkRzQus3rvrqw8J_pB4tvEfdF4wgunokbu6qZumHE16ox11-TG8zpgzIEQexJOxdpgWqVhN-O8YaGcP7uMHwaroyOVx9FK5_PewNbD2txB93e4xBEKw-Rpe9GYRX8Kz1pV4eHkJ/s640/blogger-image-1725972141.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>You can see here, the area behind the archway was a breakfast nook. To keep the cabinets in place, keep the original arch and window, we decided to relocate the range there. The breakfast nook was too small to work for our family of six and we needed a larger kitchen. Now the new layout functions great!:)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS03FnENLGVOESnYkCbK_qwSIEXIcghmGVQ7jGYoWC-7Pk30re-874JhJHHDW6NhI5tsk0VjoS3QbObtakv3ClYD12iUMfwJxjEX7QaP3cg97OtivT4cS87PGjMoGovuL_R3in7rMQq5H/s640/blogger-image-97213795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS03FnENLGVOESnYkCbK_qwSIEXIcghmGVQ7jGYoWC-7Pk30re-874JhJHHDW6NhI5tsk0VjoS3QbObtakv3ClYD12iUMfwJxjEX7QaP3cg97OtivT4cS87PGjMoGovuL_R3in7rMQq5H/s640/blogger-image-97213795.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The countertops are marble which fit the vintage look. They are gorgeous but high maintenance. I haven't had any problems with staining but it is very soft so it scratches easily. They will develop a "patina" over time which will suit this kitchen. I love them:)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7D2uC3EzWxsGCRE9_dTmPKOmHwZ5TqQ25UN1t9RvH8Lmpuzl6xRiTKQB47SC7iDo5yifNYyQILvwFhRMpGZQ8CgWvPqCetO2hVyui3ZtrGek-65GKufODE5LgKtwOUSkq_asxFxgnlgDo/s640/blogger-image--1933792461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7D2uC3EzWxsGCRE9_dTmPKOmHwZ5TqQ25UN1t9RvH8Lmpuzl6xRiTKQB47SC7iDo5yifNYyQILvwFhRMpGZQ8CgWvPqCetO2hVyui3ZtrGek-65GKufODE5LgKtwOUSkq_asxFxgnlgDo/s640/blogger-image--1933792461.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I chose a large single sink which I love. It's deep so it hides dirty dishes and it fits large pots and pans. The smaller 18" dishwasher fit in the old lower cabinet perfectly. 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I chose to paint it a different color to feature it. My master bedroom, dining room and front and back doors are painted this color, Yup, I kinda like it. 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The inside is super shabby but I decided to keep it this way for now. It has chippy pink, blue and cream paint. I don't really do much pink but I figure filled with dishes it would be fun. If I do decide to paint it later, I'm thinking ASCP in old violet would be gorgeous!<br />
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A definite keeper for now! XO Kelly</div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-32414914394975522482012-07-02T17:50:00.000-07:002012-07-02T17:50:14.394-07:00Summer FunHi all! Is it REALLY HOT where you are right now? Yup, should have put in AC when we installed that new furnace last fall... It was nearly 100 degrees today. Its now cooled down to 90 outside and a balmy 83 inside. I'm trying not to complain and remind myself I would have given anything for this only a month ago! What I really need to do is hop on my bike and go jump in the lake!<br />
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It is Summer fun time and we've already crammed in quite a bit! Here's a few highlights.<br />
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Here's all of us celebrating my hubby's birthday at our brother-in-law's new restaurant Sorellina. It was a such a treat to be out together!<br />
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And here's some after dinner downtown cruizin. Love these long warm summer nights!<br />
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We met our new nephew, Jadson for the first time. He flew in all the way from San Diego to hang with us. He is awesome!!! The kids adored him. They loved feeding and bringing him his baby toys. So, so, so fun to watch:)<br />
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The barn sale was a big hit and such a blast! I sold almost everything! Happy girl! This is the only picture I took. I know, so lame considering how cool the barn looked. This was taken of a corner of my space during setup.<br />
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My business cards from Anne at Anchovy Creative. So exciting!<br />
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Sophia before her first ballet/tap class. So sweet!!!<br />
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Having lunch after her College For Kids pirate adventure class. She came home with all sorts of treasures that week;)<br />
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Now it's time to gear up for the big holiday and the Cherry Festival this weekend. Our town is crazy right now! I hope you all have a fun and somewhat leisure 4th of July! XO Kellykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-8710584111763406392012-06-18T20:10:00.002-07:002012-06-18T20:10:46.103-07:00Primitive HutchHi all! Wow, it's been a busy couple of weeks trying to finish things up for the barn sale. My goal is to complete everything before the arrival of my brother-in-law and family this Wednesday. Yikes, hope I can do it! I did finally finish-up my primitive hutch and love the results! I definitely will not mind if it doesn't sell, it's looking pretty dang cute in my house right now!:)<br />
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This is how the hutch looked when I bought it.<br />
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And here it is after. The interior is painted in ASCP old white and the exterior is old ochre.<br />
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The top shelves would be great for displaying fun stuff and the deep bottom shelves would work well for storage.<br />
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I distressed the "beads" on the beadboard which exposed the light aqua paint underneath. The colors look beautiful together. And don't forget the lovely original hardware!<br />
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It's time for this girl to get some zzzzzzzzz's! Another busy day tomorrow! XO Kellykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-64452481197989844082012-06-13T17:39:00.000-07:002012-06-13T21:39:45.927-07:00Barn SaleHi all! I've been scrambling to get things together for a local barn sale next week. I'm so exited! This is the first time I've ever done anything like this. I'm so happy to be participating in a event like this in my community and looking forward to meeting a lot of fun people! It will be a great couple of days. The sale takes place in an over 100-year old barn behind the farm house on Old Mission Peninsula. It's gorgeous! The peninsula jets out into Grand Traverse Bay (Lake Michigan) with beautiful rolling hills, vineyards and topped with a historic lighthouse. What a setting:). For anyone in the area, the barn sale will be held on Friday, June 22nd from 5-9pm and Saturday, June 23rd from 9am-3pm. Anyone out there looking for one-of-a-kind treasures?<br />
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I have quite a few large pieces of furniture that will be going with me to the sale, but a few small ones as well. Here's a couple I finished over the weekend.<br />
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This rustic little number could function in many ways - a bench, side table, plant stand, coffee table, etc. It's painted in ASCP, in a couple different shades of antibes green.<br />
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This is what it looked like before. Much cuter now, don't you agree?<br />
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And another small table. Great for a tight space.<br />
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I have two large pieces to finish up for the sale and hope to post soon. One I hope doesn't sell because I love it:) I had myself all talked out of it but now that's it all painted, and I LOVE the colors, I want to keep it!!! If no one out there takes her, she's mine!:)<br />
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I brushed a bit of white and blue paint on the hardware and finished with clear and dark wax.<br />
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That's it for now! XO Kellykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-86034076104482097112012-05-26T09:55:00.001-07:002012-05-29T11:47:11.989-07:00ProjectsHi all, I've come across quite a few treasures and that I thought I would share. They are for a local barn show that I'm pretty excited to be participating in. Here's a few pieces I'll be fixing up for the event amongst many other finds.<br />
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Here's the antique dresser I posted about in my furniture post awhile back. The body color is ASCP in Old White and drawers are Louis Blue. It will be distressed and then finished off with clear and dark wax.<br />
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I love the spindled legs, casters and carved details.<br />
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How cool is this primitive hutch? I'm still deciding what color(s) to paint it.<br />
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Check out the original hardware. LOVE.<br />
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This cute vintage table will get new paint and hardware.<br />
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The pieces I've found are working out well because they are all so different from each other. It makes the process even more fun!<br />
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XO, Kelly<br />
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I did finally get around to snapping some pictures of my mid century console. I always refer to it as a console but it would function great in many other ways. It has nine, good sized drawers so it would be great as a dresser. The overall size makes it great for an entertainment center or a baby changing table as well. How cute would this be for a baby boy room?!<br />
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Here it was before.<br />
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Here it is after. I painted it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Greek Blue. I love the color because it performs well as modern, cottage, beach, vintage, etc.<br />
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I don't have the console in the ideal location of my house but it's the best place to snap some pictures. Here it is from another angle. Such cool lines.<br />
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I painted the scalloped detail in two different shades of ASCP greek blue. That's the beauty of this paint, the colors were developed to allow the painter to mix custom colors.<br />
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The scallops remind me of waves:)<br />
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I lightly distressed the edges and handles to give the piece more depth and soul.<br />
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The console is for sale and will also be available at a local barn show I will participating in next month. I'll being posting all the details of the show soon. You can contact me at beachedbo@gmail.com for details on the console. Enjoy your weekend!!! Kellykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-11252414907461612812012-05-14T19:56:00.000-07:002012-05-14T19:56:32.280-07:00MayWow! May has been busy! We're definitely gearing up for Summer!!! I have so much to post about, I thought I'd throw it all in one, with some little glimpses of our happenings.<br />
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The weather was gorgeous today which allowed me to put the first coat of paint on my mid century console. Finally! Yes, count them, 9 drawers with detail and inset handles. This took me longer to paint than I expected, I was lucky Caden took a long nap:)<br />
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The color is Annie Sloan's Greek Blue. It's a warm blue, inspired by the Mediterranean, often faded and distressed on shutters and woodwork. That's how Annie Sloan describes it anyway. Sold! You had me at the Mediterranean. It really is beautiful. I can't wait to post the final photos of this project!<br />
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Here is my other project in the works. Cute antique dresser. I love the spindled legs and casters. I was cleaning it up today and found a New York newspaper from 1929. Too cool.<br />
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I love the detail on the bottom molding of the dresser. This will look awesome painted.<br />
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This is one of the treasures I picked up at a garage sale last week. I really wanted to show you this but I didn't have the extra hand to get it turned around, and it's a bit fragile and awkward. Next time! I'm definitely keeping this!<br />
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I always stop at this cute little vintage shop in Alden (adorable lake town) on the drive up to my parents house. I almost always walk out with something. I'm like a kid in a candy store! On this particular trip it was this old carpenter's toolbox.<br />
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For some reason I just had to have it. It just looked too loved by someone for me to pass up. I don't know much about the history, but I guess back in the day they actually made these custom to the carpenter's needs, so there's not really two alike. The smaller compartment on the top is removable.<br />
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Another garage sale find. An old stool with chipped up paint and wire foot rests. It's stuck in my kitchen for now.<br />
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My Mom's Day hydrangeas:)<br />
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That motivated me to clean my porch.<br />
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My sweet Sophia got glasses. And pink glittery nails.<br />
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The kid's washed mom's new car, and themselves;)<br />
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Fun in the sprinkler after school today.<br />
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And we're just getting a taste of the long, warm Summer days and nights! Finally!!!<br />
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That's a wrap! XO Kellykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-22233014230903619222012-05-10T20:37:00.000-07:002012-05-10T20:37:29.596-07:00FurnitureI'm happy to say it's Friday! I'm not sure where the days have been going this month! I feel like I'm just barely keeping up. We've had so many school events and I've been painting furniture like crazy! I was so happy to sell my first dresser so fast! It really gave me the confidence I needed to start buying more furniture to refinish. Here are the the last two pieces I've completed. The dresser I've already sold and the vanity/desk I just listed tonight. They are both finished with ASCP. This paint is so fun to experiment with, it gets me so excited to start another furniture piece! I've been amazed how different each piece turns out.<br />
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Here is the vanity/desk finished with Annie Sloan chalk paint in French Linen and distressed with Pure White.<br />
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I swapped out the old hardware for new vintage style bin pulls and a glass knob.<br />
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And the dresser finished with Annie Sloan chalk paint in Pure White. I love simple, beach cottage style dressers.<br />
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Simple lines and cute wood knobs.<br />
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In my last post I published the before and during photos of the vintage dresser I was refinishing. I finished up the project last weekend and I think it turned out great! This was my first experience using Annie Sloan chalk paint and wax. The products were so fun to use and gave the dresser a really cool finish. I'm so excited to use it for my next project!<br />
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Remember, this is what the dresser looked like before.<br />
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And this is the dresser after. I wanted to give it an old beach cottage vibe:)<br />
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I'm all excited after this project so I'll be headed back to my local ASCP stockist, Sensible Pearls this week. I'm looking forward to picking up a new color to paint my mid century console I posted about last week. This dresser is for sale. If you're interested you can email me at beachedbo@gmail.com. It's supposed to be seventy-one degrees tomorrow, I may finally be able to paint outside! XO Kellykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-5792023207444527172012-04-25T19:52:00.000-07:002012-04-25T19:52:49.358-07:00Annie Sloan Chalk PaintHello Stranger!<br />
It's been far too long but its been crazy with the in-laws in town! Always good times but busy! I always think I'm going to have so much more time when they are here because I have babysitters but it never seems to work out that way. We stay busy doing so many other fun things.<br />
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Just before my in-laws arrived I picked up a couple pieces of furniture to refurbish while they were here. I though I would finish them in no time with all that free time I had planned. Ha, ha, silly me. Three weeks later I'm just getting to it. I did get one thing accomplished - new paint! On one of our day trips up the Leelanau Peninsula we stopped at a sweet little shop, Sensible Pearls in Suttons Bay. My aunt clued me into this little gem so I had to take a peek. The shop is a stockist of the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. After roaming around all the beautiful painted things, it didn't take much to talk me into paint, wax, a book and fancy new brush.<br />
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I took some time to read over my new book which was super inspiring. The book highlights the many different techniques in using the paint and waxes. There's both a clear and dark wax available. Both can be buffed to a desired sheen. The paint does come in a more limited color palette than a latex would but its meant to mix to give you custom colors as needed. I feel like the limited colors and the freedom of the paint pushes you to be more creative than you would with latex. I kinda like that.<br />
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My first piece is an old dresser I bought at our local Salvation Army. It's a solid dresser with a cottage type look to it. Nothing too fancy. Here it is as I bought it. It had a lot of bumps and bruises but I like that sort of stuff.<br />
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The dresser had a stained, glossy finish. I got my orbital sander out and went to work. My plan was to refinish the top and drawers with a similar stain color and paint the rest in ASCP, pure white. Here it is after a good sand.<br />
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Looking better already. Next I stained the top and drawers in Early American from Cabot.<br />
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I liked the wood knobs so I decided to paint them white. They will get another coat of paint, distressing and wax. Here they are before. I screwed them into a box so I could paint them easier.<br />
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Here's the dresser as it is now with one coat of chalk paint on the frame. It will get another coat of paint tomorrow and then two coats of clear wax to finish off the paint and stain. I'm planning on distressing the paint.<br />
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I'm looking forward to posting the finished product soon! In the meantime I'm coming up with a plan for this mid century console. Originally I was thinking of a high quality latex paint, white, with a high gloss but now this chalk paint has got me all sorts of curious so may have to stick with it. XO Kelly<br />
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<br />kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-80378352558611320842012-04-04T19:33:00.000-07:002012-04-04T19:33:41.972-07:00Master Bedroom - Before & AfterHowdy and happy hump day! I've been waiting to post our master bedroom until I was finished painting the closet doors. I've only been working on them since last fall! The doors took a coat of primer and three coats of paint to get them looking good. At the time I had only one set of sawhorses so it took me forever! Then when I was finally finished painting, I was rewarded by having to scrape the sixty window panes. Can you tell I was NOT into this project? Well, on the upside, my parents found the doors for $5.00 so you can't beat that, and I think they add a lot more charm than doors off the shelf from home depot!<br />
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Our bedroom was originally a garage added onto the house and then later converted to a family room when a new garage off the back alley was built. The "before" pictures below represent the room as it looked the day we closed on our house.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Before</span><br />
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This picture was taken facing the backyard. The room was stinky, with mildewy carpet, probably from a leaky roof. The room did not have heat which also contributed to the moisture problem.<br />
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This view is facing the front yard. Yes, there is an exterior door, a little weird but nice in the summer. I envision putting french doors in place of the single and we need to add a master bath. My grand plans for this space will almost definitely require the room to be demolished and rebuilt. Someday...<br />
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Here is the view into the hall/mudroom.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Upgrades/Updates: New metal roof; closet built; exposed ductwork added to heat room; painted floor; wall paint; window treatments.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Here's the room facing the backyard again. The kitchen and this room are the only two painted something other than white. The walls here are Benjamin Moore's Daiquiri Ice. I think I fell in love with the name as much as the color:)</span><br />
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</div><div align="left">The nightstand was picked up from a yard sale for $3, I just slapped some paint on it. The framed painting was done by Nathan's great grandfather of the cabin he owned in Mineral King, California.</div><div align="left"><br />
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Here is the other side of the room, facing the front yard. Here you can see the added closet with the $5.00 doors. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a slightly different view where you can see the exposed ductwork that my husband added. Since this room is on a slab and there is not an attic, it was either exposed or boxed-in ductwork. I love the character the exposed gives this somewhat bland room.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">My tanker desk:)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">That's it for now! Hope you enjoyed! XO Kelly</div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-56032344191259800862012-03-19T18:58:00.001-07:002012-03-19T18:59:35.701-07:00Bathroom - Before & AfterHappy Monday! It's a happy one here, it was over eighty degrees today! It's been like this for a week now. For March it's unheard of. We've literally been outside from morning to night, biking to school, to the beach, everywhere really. I feel like I have to pack all my summer madness in quickly because I know this will not last! I think we are thirty degrees over normal for this time of year. I love it, and it's inspired me to finish some projects. And do some wild and crazy stuff like try out the enourmous clothesline that came with our house. I'm hooked, I can't believe how fast our clothes dry and they smell amazing:) Yesterday I hung all of our bedsheets to dry, it was such a treat to jump into them last night. I'm all about the little things.<br />
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I'm going to start the week out with our one and only bathroom - before & after. So here we go...<br />
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Here is our bathroom when we bought the house. The tile was new, plaster in good shape and the vanity/cabinets had some potential. On the downside, the tan and blue flowered plastic tile on the walls was weird and the sliding glass doors on the tub had to go. Not too bad for now. Eventually this bathroom will get a major redo but I have grown to like its quirks for now. <br />
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Yup, I just prefer shower curtains. Plus it covers up the ugly plastic insert in the shower. When we are ready to tackle this, I'm thinking white subway tile and either reglazing the tub (i like it's 50's styling) or replacing it with an atique clawfoot. Or maybe just keep the tub here and when we add on that amazing master bath, put the clawfoot in there. Yes, I've always been a dreamer;)<br />
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Now here's what a little white paint can do. <br />
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</div>The vanity is fun with the original linoleum top.<br />
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</div>I swapped the old towel bar for hooks and used a basket to store clean towels. The hooks were $7.00 each at Lowes, the towels from Meijer for $4.99 each and framed photos from target for $19.99.<br />
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Happy Monday:) XOkellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-23348658698932863232012-03-15T20:20:00.001-07:002012-03-15T20:22:13.877-07:00Living Room - Before & After<span style="color: black;">Hi there!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Today I though I'd post the progress we've made on our living room. We really haven't done much, fortunately this room was almost is "like new" condition when we bought the house. However, we have seen this room in a much worse state. We actually looked at our house a year before we bought it. Many of the before pictures i have and will be posting (with the exception of the upstairs) were much worse when we originally looked at this house. At that point it hadn't been touched since the 50's which had taken it's toll. The living room walls were separated from t</span>he</span><span style="color: black;"> floors a couple inches which was major, and the rest of the house was really, just in a bad state. We loved the lot, location and size of the house but the renovations were too extensive for our budget and too adventurous with two small children. Long story short, the owners took the house off the market to renovate in hopes of getting a fair price. They reinforced the floors, put new flooring throughout the main level, fresh paint, new drywall in the living room and trim where necessary, etc., etc. I think we looked at our house the second time, the day after it came back on the market and well, here we are! So, again, there's not much to look at as far as major change for this room but still fun to check out:)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This room looks GREAT compared to the before, before, as i mentioned above! However this taupe was just all wrong. So really all I had to do was paint! I'm not crazy about the red oak floors they laid either but they do just fine for now! We lost the original hardwoods in this room when they reinforced the floors. As far as we know the originals are still under the multiple layers of other flooring in the rest of the house. At some point we will investigate further, if the floors are salvageable I'd like to match them with reclaimed in this room.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Who looks at the size of the front door when they buy a home? Well that's what we were asking ourselves when we couldn't fit our furniture through the 28" hobbit door. Soooo, we had a garage sale. And we bought new smaller scale furniture. The room is narrow, 11'x17' so it worked out well. The couches and chairs are down filled and slipcovered. They were our big splurge in the house, love them:) The bamboo roman shades I bought from Overstock. I think I spent around $400.00 total for shades for the whole house, not bad. The fun framed poster i got for 70% off at Micheals. Works for me!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This end table is a vintage folding table I picked up at an antique store. I paid $35.00 for it which was probably way too much but it was the perfect height and size for the awkward space. It also has cute curved legs and a planked top that just appealed to me. It had a really bad spray paint job so I repainted it Benjamin Moore, Barely Teal. Love that color! The lamp is from T.J. Maxx, the driftwood fish from Pottery Barn Teen on clearance and basket from Meijer (local grocery </span><span style="color: black;">store).</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">My round pedestal table I picked up for $100.00 at Wilson's, one of the many antique stores in our area. It was more than I wanted to spend but again, the perfect size. Not to mention, it's solid mahogany and I loved it's rich color next to all of my white, white and more white! The lamp is from Art Van. I scored the floor model so instead of $150.00, I got it for $60.00. I love the texture. And there's my DIY Union Jack wall hanging.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Here's the front door, painted Benjamin Moore's Jamaican Aqua.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I found this table at a secondhand shop and repurposed it into a entertainment center. It's only a foot deep so it works great for our narrow space.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">That's it for our living room! I hope to take another break form before & after's with an update on my wall of frames. I know, the things I get excited about...;) I've been painting frames the last couple of days to add to my collection which includes the two vintage photos I posted about earlier this week. See you soon! XO Kelly</span>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-79034544324559709532012-03-14T18:53:00.000-07:002012-03-14T18:53:03.414-07:00Caden's Room - Before & AfterIt's another round of Before & After! Today is my son's room, Caden. If you saw Sophia's room, it was basically the same renovation. As I mentioned in her post, the upstairs of our house was in poor shape, really unlivable. So here we go!<br />
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This is how the room looked when we bought the house. Ceiling tiles, paneling, linoleum floors and windows were all hideous and in poor shape.<br />
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This is how the room looked after we removed the ceiling tiles and paneling. Not much better!!!<br />
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Updates/Upgrades: Drywall installed (professionally); window sashes removed, scraped, painted and reinstalled; window casings and sills scraped and painted; remove linoleum from floors and painted with multiple layers of porch and floor paint; new light fixture; window treatments.<br />
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If the bed looks really small that's because it is, it's a toddler bed passed down from his sister. He LOVES it! He was so excited to move out of a crib and to get his big sister's bed! My awesome Aunt gave me the the cute red bench and my mom passed down the the wicker table. I sprayed the table with the same paint I used on Sophia bed. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made Caden's duvet cover. The down insert is from Pottery Barn Kids. He's able to use it year round, I've got a lot of mileage out of it. Sophia used it before him with a different cover. The pillow case and sham are from Pottery Barn on Clearance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really wanted Schoolhouse lights for the kids rooms but could not find any locally, vintage or new. There are a couple online sites that specialize in them but they were more than I wanted to spend. Plus I needed a smaller scale, flush mount light because of the lower ceilings. I ended up finding a globe for a ceiling fan (in a schoolhouse shape) and then bought the cheapest light with a housing that would mate with the globe. I made three of these for $12.00 each. Can't beat it! The chair was from T.J. Maxx on clearance and I made the pillow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it for now!!! I'll be posting our living room tomorrow! XO Kelly</div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-62719133970096531092012-03-12T18:01:00.001-07:002012-03-14T18:55:06.155-07:00Vintage PhotosI love Vintage, especially when it's personal and a part of my family. My mom gave me a couple framed photos of my grandparents that are WAY cool!!! I can't wait to get the frames painted and add them to my "wall of frames!"<br />
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This photo is of my grandfather in the Air Force. He is in the upper right corner. I love the size of the photo and how they are standing in formation. It almost looks graphic.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">XO, Kelly</div>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743778453692464801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712658822865134749.post-35882321076272696832012-03-12T17:36:00.000-07:002012-03-12T17:36:20.932-07:00My Tanker DeskHi there! Over the weekend I was lucky enough to score a Tanker Desk off Craigslist. I moved our small desk upstairs for the kids in hopes to find something like this. I needed something bigger that would function better for my many projects. The Tanker fit the bill and it has an industrial/retro design that I love. I would put the Tanker in the "so ugly it's cool" category. My "office" is in our bedroom where I have other funky junk so my Tanker fits in well. Here it is after some elbow grease.<br />
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Tanker desks have been in production since 1946. My desk is a Steelcase version, I'm guessing from the 60's. I think the double pedestals and funky desktops are too cool. The tops were made with either metal, wood or a wide range of retro laminates. Obviously mine is a wood grain laminate that oddly enough fits in with the decor. I'll post more photos of my bedroom in a few days as one of my before & after posts.<br />
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Tankers have a developed a following, and there are a couple companies that restore them. The older Tankers are more coveted for their even curvier lines. Tankers were mass produced and extremely popular in their time so they are relatively easy to find for cheap or sometimes free if you are willing to move them. They are HEAVY! Here is more information on Tanker desks if you're interested: <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-tanker-desk-an-american-mo-126417">http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-tanker-desk-an-american-mo-126417</a><br />
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