Project of the week

I have this itch to sand, paint, and repurpose something this week. So on my list to find is an old head board for Austin's new tractor room. I am thinking bright red! This might change when I see the old frame. Got my drawing board and ready to put together all the pieces of this antique space, all for a 3 year old to love! Wish me luck to find that right piece for his space.

Inspiration Board

We are buying a new place! Hopefully closing on the house mid. April. For the past few weeks I have been picking out wood flooring, carpet, paint, and decorations. I always went with more clean line/modern feel in my home. Probably because it is the cheapest way to decorate.
As I have been researching and designing the home remodel I came across this Pottery Barn photo and feel in love with the space. The modern blk frames paired with antique boxes, I just love! The wall colors will be in my living room and all trim in house off white.
So keep an eye out for my remodel projects this spring!

Rental designs

7 1/2 years Kevin and I have moved to 3 different countries and rented many "different" style homes. It has been interesting to decorate rentals. I have some thoughts on decorating a place that is not your own, to help you feel at home then living in a white box.
Simple things you can do to add detail and personality. Pillows are my weakness! I buy decor pillows any time I see them on sale. It is an easy way to get a new look with a neutral sofa. Another thing is accent pieces. I love to take a bright red vase, red books, and other red things and group them on a shelf. You can make a big impact with pops of color! Thrift shops are the best places to get accent pieces for pennies. So on these snowy days you feel down...go bargain shopping and cheer up that white rental home!

Lets get crazy!

One of my goals for this year is to live life to the fullest! I want to be crazy! Do things I have never done, push myself to the limits, and make memories with my favorite guys: Kevin & Austin. Why should life be routine? Lets get crazy!
Ok readers so what is one of your goals for 2011?

New Year

It is a new year! (almost) I am beyond excited to see what God is going to do in 2011. With all of the changes this past year brought it could only get better and better. As I sit in bed (sick with the flu) I can't stop thinking about this past year all the ups and downs. I never would have guessed that God would move us from the people we love in Mexico and move us all the way back to my home town, Chambersburg, Pa. I wondered if God would give me the same love and passion to reach people in our new ministry. We have been in Pa for almost 5 months and I am amazed how God has brought amazing new friends into our lives. The things we have seen Him do through us these past few months have been awesome! Seeing people fall more in love with God is what it is all about! I love our new journey and the people in it!
Bring on 2011 and lets make a difference for Him!

I am still here

Holidays are here! Are you ready? 4 1/2 days to go. Is your house all decorated? So yesterday Kevin, Austin, and I were returning from a weekend away and I noticed a truck with a Christmas tree tied on the roof. Do they not realize by the time they get that tree up it will be time to take it all down? In my house I can't wait to get all the rubber maid containers that say Cmas on them out! Usually by Nov. I am anxiously waiting for Kevin to give me a sign that says "ok I'm ready" This year it was the week before Thanksgiving. My excuse this year...."Kevin your parents are coming and they are bringing gifts for Christmas so we need to have something up" It worked!!! Within 2 hours the house was transformed. Since we are still renting I did a design on a small budget. My favorite details are the awesome "stockings" I got for .25 and also pulling out our ornaments that we buy for each year representing something that had happened that year. This year I need to find a budget truck ornament for moving back to the US.
Merry Christmas to you all!

Design From The Past

With a little imagination you can make any dull space and beautiful piece of art. This is the after picture and before. As you can see it was just a patch of dead grass. I wanted something different for our little patio. Went to a concrete business and asked for the squares cut a certain size and one large one for a table. I stacked smaller blocks to make a table. We loved this space in Mexico at night with our coffee and fire outdoors.