Some More Thrifty Stuff!

Chippy vase: $2.00


Cute Owl-Head fondue sticks: $1.00 (too kitschy to pass up!)


And finally... the piece de resistance...

Vintage side table: $10.00

I need some input on this! I know that I want to paint it for sure, but I can't decide what color! I was thinking something fun and punchy, like goldenrod-yellow, but I would love to hear some other ideas too!

One Year Ago...

It's amazing how time flies, isn't it?

Getting Rid of the 80's

I am so excited to share this project with you guys! I knew the moment that we bought our townhome, that the big, bi-fold wooden doors on all the closets would simply have to go (or be made-over!).

So this past weekend, I worked on transforming this closet:


Into something a little easier on the eye:


*We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief now.


The fabric was, believe it or not, found on sale at a really high-priced furniture store. They were getting rid of this home-dec fabric for $5. For the whole piece. It's a little over 2 yards, and it was the perfect size for the curtain. I didn't have to trim it at all!

Plus, the white fabric at the top was left over from our IKEA curtains, so that was free!

That means the total cost was: $5.00. Yowza.


Plus, having a curtain here instead of a door makes for a lot more space! It works really well, in fact! I know for some spaces, like our 2nd bedroom, we really need the closing doors to be able to section off the space. But here, it works like a charm.

How about you? Have you replaced any doors with curtains, or vice-versa? What are your thoughts?

O Dear

Can it really be over a week-and-a-half since I last posted? My, how time flies!

Well, I've been keeping myself busy with work, friends, and family! And since it's already August, I'm trying to soak up every bit of Summer sun that I can get! Also- this weekend marks J and I's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. I can't believe it- it's been a whole year! And, I'm even more in love with him than the day I married him. Awww.


(Here's J and I walking around the Friday night Classic Car show in my hometown.)

But, I've also been working on some little projects too, that I'm really excited to share with you! So, stay tuned my lovely friends!

You can't handle the cuteness

We are going to take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a bonafide cute-attack inducing post.

I would like to introduce to you Simon, the tiny turtle.


Simon says "hi"


Look how cute I am! Don't you just want to risk getting salmonella and smooch my little head?


But don't be fooled. I'm actually quite fierce. Check out my CLAWS.


What, you don't believe me? Just because I'm the size of a crouton?


*No turtles were harmed in the making of this post. Simon the Turtle is a registered trademark. Don't even think about getting a turtle and naming it Simon. Don't even ponder it.

Garage-Sale Finds

Last weekend, J and I hit up some garage sales. As usual, some were awesome, and some were just... shall we say... laughable? Seriously, people. Please do not try to sell me a cracked plate made in China for $15.00. It insults my intelligence.

But anyway. I did find some fun loot! I always feel like a pirate when I say that. Argh!

Like this lovely set of thing-a-ma-bobs:


And these super-cool, retro plastic thingies:


I already know what I'm going to do with those! However, the glass bottles I am unsure of. They were just too cool to pass up! What do you think? Any fun ideas?

I think they might be cool for holding spices, or beads, but if you have other ideas I would love to hear them!

Our Home

Step into our home and you will see lots of things.

You will see a little town-home with more furniture than it should be required to bear, and white carpet that is not really quite pristine anymore.


You will see a kitchen with a fridge and stove that are older than their current owners, but are still chugging along and performing their duties quite nicely!


You might run into a cute guy that likes to make funny faces. Just remember, he's taken! Hehe.

You'll probably notice a coffee-table piled with books, an ever-present laptop computer, and some cute coasters that say "I only have a kitchen because it came with the house." Note: I don't really agree with the statement, they're just cute coasters...

You will see evidence all around that this home is lived in, including a bright yellow motorcycle backpack in the corner.

Yup, this is where we live. This is home.

It's not perfect, but I'm loving it more and more every day.