Bargain Finds

“The Mirror”

 I’d been searching for quite awhile to find a long oval shaped mirror. I was at our local thrift store when I spotted a mirror, just like the one below but without the stand, and it was priced at five bucks!

Yippee I took my proud thrift home and got to work on the makeover. I pulled the entire mirror out to paint it…… when I put it back in it shattered. Ya know those “projects gone wrong” that pretty much bring you to tears? That’s exactly what happened to me. I was VERY upset that my vision wasn’t going as planned. I called around to price a new mirror and it would cost $60. I pushed my broken project aside and left it for a few months. Sometimes I think that’s the best thing…..it gives you time to recover (ha ha ha) and let your creativity brew. I’m so glad I did because this is what I came up with instead……

I covered the cardboard backing of the mirror in burlap and VOILA! I already had my pretty book wreath hanging on my wall all by itself but it looks more “at home” hanging here!

It now softens up the wall above my T.V and I honestly couldn’t happier that my project was a FAIL.

I don’t think I’ve shared this view of my living room yet. It’s all coming along! I guess everything does happen for a reason even if it pertains to home decor ;)

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Hang Those Curtains

Curtains really are a MUST in any room and their are so many ways to hang them. I thought I’d share a few of my favorite’s with you today!

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Wouldn’t this be amazing to hang curtains from? Use a bunch of them along the entire top of your window and then drape your curtain to the side with another one of these beauties holding it in place. Do you see my vision? I think I found this while browsing around on Pinterest. When I clicked through to see the site…. sigh. I fell in love with quite a few things!

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The lovely Mandi from Vintage Revivals just created this amazing room.

Look how she hung those curtains! Yep that’s a big long strand of ROPE! What a great idea. Love this look. She offers the full tutorial on how to do this so go on and check it out!

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These are the curtains I used in the 2011 Salt Lake City Parade Home that I designed. This was big leap into the interior decorating world so go easy on me ;) It was the first time that I decorated something that wasn’t in my own home! I wanted to do something different for their curtains so this is what I came up with……

I used a wrought iron piece that has three hooks on it. I purchased it from Hobby Lobby awhile ago for about $8. The curtain panel had loops on the back of it. I just looped a few of them through the hooks. The curtains aren’t really functional; their sole purpose is decor ;)

Tomorrow I am sharing another creative way to hang your curtains and some really cute painted panels. This awesome idea really deserves it’s own post! Hope you are enjoying the series!

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Lamps Lamps Lamps

I finally found a can of Krylon’s Looking Glass spray paint! I’m tellin ya I’ve searched for this for weeks now and was about to have some special ordered. I would have had to purchase four cans… so I’m glad I waited! I found mine at Hobby Lobby. It’s only a 6oz can so you have to look by the smaller spray paints. Remember my lamp that I bought at the DI? I’ve been dying to try out the looking glass spray paint on it.

I hope to turn that beauty into this

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I found a burlap lamp shade at a yard sale for A BUCK! I can’t wait to start painting!

I also have a tutorial in the works. I’m working on a client’s formal living room and entry way right now and  I’ve been searching for a lamp shade for her entry table. I was after a shade that had color and texture. I found the perfect shade at Anthropologie but it came with a hefty price tag of $98. I have high hopes of recreating this shade and providing a tutorial for you! I’m on the search for the fabric right now so stay tuned!

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Thrift Store Finds and Randoms

Sorry…. no Thriving Thursday vision board yesterday. Ya know when ya get so busy you just flat out forget what day it is lol….. yep that’s where I’m at right now. Here are a few things that have been keeping me really busy …….

I have a vision for my living room. I like my my living room but it’s never been set up/designed the way I really wanted it to be so I don’t exactly love it. I’ll try to put my vision together on a board  for next weeks Thriving Thursday! I’ve been busy searching for thrift store bargains to complete a few things on the to do list and to start on my vision. These are a few of my recent finds. Everything for only 60 bucks! WOOT!

These will go on a  gallery wall that I have planned for my living room that will look something like this……

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Awesome pendant lights that I plan on fixing up to look something like the Pottery Barn lights below. I think I might have to rewire these bad boys which will by my first….. wish me luck ;)

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So…. it’s my b-day on Saturday yep the big TWO EIGHT! Boy does the time fly! It’s amazing how fast the past ten years went by…. all of the things I’ve experienced from 18 to 28….. just crazy. Anyway, I’ve been dying to own a cane rocking chair!  I consider this pretty lady my birthday gift from the DI (local thrift store) because guess what they had today for only 35 bucks…. yep MY CHAIR! Thanks DI…. so thoughtful really….. I LOVE IT! She will receive a lovely coat of paint pretty soon; haven’t decided on the color yet.



Cute little table and a new lamp. I want my lamp to look like the pottery barn lamp below. I’ve read that you can use Krylons Looking Glass paint to get the look but I cant find it ANYWHERE. Any suggestions? The little table needs some TLC. It has a big whole in the top(covered by the lamp) that needs some wood putty. It will also get a coat of paint and some distressing for character.
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In the mean time I’ve been working my real job. Yep I’m a phlebotomist AKA everyone’s worst nightmare. I work in the lab at a local hospital drawing blood and processing the specimens. I hope that doesn’t scare you away!  I work full time graveyards 7 on 7 off. Needless to say I’m still trying to figure out how to balance the blogging world. I’m tryin ;)

Now for the most important thing. I’ve been taking care of these two little monsters! They are a lot of fun but man oh man they are a lot of work! I wouldn’t trade it for the world after all they are my best creation :)

I hope you’ve had a fantastic week! I’m still working on my little coffee table and I have a LOT of other things to finish now too! I’ll try to get a few done really soon and post pictures of course! Have a great weekend :)

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