What has gotten into me?

In the process of remodeling this place I have compiled a 2 page list of things I apparently "need" for the house. Unfortunately, my checkbook isn't quiet as full as my head!

SO, I have started to put some of the ideas I have found on some of my favorite design and craft blogs into action! I am having so much fun with it! Now, I've added a new craft room to that 2 page list!:)


My mom called me from a yard sale a couple of months ago while guarding this dresser for me. It was in terrible shape, but was perfect for Miss Kenna Mae's room. It has a ton of drawers, but is narrow so it doesn't take up much floor space. I had a vision for it, too!

Let's just say that by the time I finished this dresser my vision was a fire burning brightly in the fireplace! It was a PAIN IN MY NECK!! Everything that could go wrong, did! But, I managed to make it work...

Before...

This was the biggest reason for my pain. While sanding I noticed that whoever owned it before had reeeeaaallly messed it up! I had to get creative!

After...

I LOVE the glass top! I plan on putting tons of pictures underneath it! This is what I came up with to cover up the basically unfixable issue with both sides of the dresser. FABRIC! I just used a spray adhesive and smoothed the fabric on. I LOVE it! I found the cutest ruffle trim to hide the ugly edges of the fabric. I wish I would have gotten a closeup of it! It adds such a cute detail!

I added these little birds I found at the dollar tree to the top. I spray painted them red because they were an ugly sand color before.
This is an idea I found on a super cute blog I like to peak in on from time to time. Go here to check her out. Her's is MUCH cuter than mine!

My Christmas Star 2009

The theory of this Christmas star is super easy. Cut out the shapes, modge podge, smooth out paper, modge podge again. DONE.

BUT, Krista and I did this project together and it took us 5 hours....as in F.I.V.E. hours! I guess when you're not an experienced crafter it just takes time!:) It was super fun though!

I'd love to get a group together once a month to do a fun craft! Anyone? Maybe when I have that craft room I'll do that!

Krista's Christmas Star 2009

These old frames were left here at the house when we moved in. I finally found the perfect use for them!

Before...

TA DA...

Before....

Voila....

A super fun entry way filler!:)

My biggest piece of advice for these frames is to clean them VERY good before and use PRIMER! I know it is a pain to spray paint what feels like a thousand coats, but it is worth it! I didn't prime the white mirror I painted in Kenna's room and I SO regret it! These look so much smoother and "crisper"! Lots of thin layers WORKS BEST!

So there you have it! What I've been doing in my garage all hours of the day and night. One night I made myself sick from all the spray paint!! I had 3 or 4 projects going at once! SO FUN!

SO go find something to spray paint. Or Modge Podge! You will LOVE it!:)