So, life has been incredibly busy and stressful for me up until this last week. A few months back I started a bunch of projects and never finished them. This med cabinet is the first in a LONG line of many projects to be finished before the end of the year.

We remodeled our bathroom almost a month ago, and our med cabinet was going to clash with the color scheme. SO I decided to repaint it.

It didn't turn out exactly how I wanted, but at least it's to a point that it can still be cute and functional. You can't tell from the picture, but sprayed the hinges a silvery color, and I changed out the handles from the round, gold knobs to these cute little "rusty" hearts that I found back in June at a craft store that was going out of business. I baught a HUGE bag full of different shapes for only $4.

I also tried to give the cabinet a distressed look. I thought that giving it only 1 really thick coat of paint would help with that look.

Like I said, it didn't turn out how I imagined it would look, but it's cute and functional for now...so maybe when the rest of my other projects are finished I'll come back to this one.

Pillows

I had a garage sale a few times this summer. There were some items that did not sell. As I was putting the items that didn't sell into a garbage bag to haul to D.I., I came across this skirt that I just loved. I bought it for the fabric. I just loved the pattern and liked how light weight the material was. Unfortunately I never got a chance to wear it (due to my rapidly increasing waistline). I also came across this light cotton blouse. I've had this little cotton blouse for almost a decade. I think I got it at The Wet Seal.

I kept it around for so long because, well, I looked good in it. Then, after I couldn't wear it I kept it because, once again, I loved the fabric. The detailed embroidery and the little lace trim...I couldn't find anything similar that I liked.

So I decided to turn them into pillow covers. I found 2 small pillows at DI for $1 each.

I also found in my sewing box a leftover button from a favorite sweater I wore in Boston.

This is the backside. I also used the zipper from the skirt on the smaller pillow.

The Solid blue material was the under layer of the skirt. Not bad for a first time and considering I didn't have a pattern to go off of.

~Ginny

To PEE or Not to PEE

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***Last Chance***

***Don't blame me if you get offended***

***SERIOUSLY***

So here is the quick version of the story that inspired this piece of art: While at dinner with the in-laws, we asked how their new neighbors were. Dad said they were great, except for when "he poops on my lawn". To mom's dismay and embarrassment, we busted up laughing. What a random thing to say! So it's been the "phrase of the day" any time we see each other. I thought it would be funny for Father's Day to make him a sign that said "Don't Poop On My Lawn". I had it all planned out and it was going to cost me absolutely nothing. I took a scrap of wood from the pile left over from the deck, and a magnifying glass. It took me a little over an hour (mostly because it was a little cloudy now and then). I think it turned out EXACTLY as I wanted it to be. Only there was one problem that Justin pointed out a few hours later when he got home...do you see what it is? I wrote PEE instead of POOP...Justin told me that's what I get for staying up after a 12 hour night shift instead of going to sleep.

So...since it's been raining ever since, I had to go to the craft store and buy a wood burning kit. Thanks to Michael's for taking Robert's 50% off coupons, I only had to pay about $15 for the whole kit. I didn't know that they made such a thing...I guess I just assumed that everyone used a magnifying glass to burn wood...anyways, I redid it, but I don't like how it turned out.

You can see the difference in the frame above and below...I think that the one below turned out really sloppy. Oh well... it was a good idea anyway.

The Corner Woods

Justin's grandma painted this picture of the old car. I LOVE everything about this picture so much that last year I painted an accent wall just to go with it. This year I've decided to spruce up that corner a bit.

I found some fake trees and this AWESOME crate. I was going to put the crate in the kitchen to help out my "country kitchen" theme, but I think it just fits in so well and helps give height varience to the trees.



I found the picture frame at DI for 50 centavos! I took a pretty cool picture of the in-laws place up in Idaho and I plan to make it sepia and put it in this frame and hang it on the wall.

I think that overall the corner looks pretty good, especially with Justin's rocking chair (he made it while we were engaged).


If you can think of anything else I can put in this corner, please share.

Coke...the beverage of LIFE

If you're looking for an inexpensive gift idea for a coke-a-holic, try nailing holes into the lids of the coke bottles. Add salt to one and pepper to the other.

Sand

Justin and I have some sand that has meaning to the both of us. I found some cute little jars to display the sand in. Now all I need to do is get some cork tops.

Stars

I got these STARS for really cheap. I knew I wanted to paint them and put them up for decoration, but I wasn't sure where in the house, or what color. With the 4th of July fast approaching I decided to do red, white, and blue, and I think that it goes nicely with the rest of that corner of the room.