mirror numero dos

You may have noticed here and here that there is a new mirror hanging out on my entry way table. I realized I never blogged about it, yet and figured it was high time I let you in on it's transformation. Way back in January I picked up this mirror at yet another thrift store for $20.

I swear I do shop at "regular" stores, my logic is that if I save where I can in my home, I can justify bringing home a $70 lamp, or $100 rug because my accent chair was $4 and my console table was $5, does this make any sense to anyone other than me? Who knows maybe I'm crazy or just trying to justify my actions. Anyways back to the mirror, here is what this beauty looked like before I got my hands on it:

I painted it with a tester I had laying around that my sister in-law gave me, called 'rainwater' by Martha Stewart.I also made it looked distressed with some black and grey paint I had as well, I couldn't sand it down to distress it since this piece was plastic.   

{during the painting process}

It may or may not have stayed partially painted , for I don't know say 5 months and shoved in our room before I got around to finishing it 2 weeks ago. I didn't really have the motivation to finish it because I had no idea where I was going to put it, its quite large,{23" wide and 50" long}. Until, I found my console table, it fit perfectly among my pretty frames and the other mirror.  

closer detail of the mirror 




*linking to miss mustard seed:furniture feature friday  

debating...

I have been seriously debating on whether or not to paint my console table yellow. I'm a little scared, yellow is such a bold color and one that I've never used in my house before. So I need you, my "readers" all 4 of you to help me decide. Yellow, or white? 

Some color inspiration:

www.vanessachristenson.com

Here are some paint swatches I picked up, they look much darker on camera then they are in real life. 

This first picture is of 'yellow star' by better homes and gardens, a tad on the mustard side but I think once I've distressed and stained it, it may tone it down. {notice the hardware I picked up for my console table as well}.

The second one is 'yellow magnolia' by Martha Stewart, not as bold as the first option and a little less mustardy looking as well. Hmmm, decisions, decisions. Goes well with my cheap art project, huh?

And this last picture is what my console table looks like in it's current state, I painted it an off white color that was a paint tester for the kids' room. Pretty, simple, timeless or is it predictable? Keep in mind that, my behemoth of a armoire will eventually get painted white, and my accent chairs and sofa will be slipcovered in white as well. Like I said decisions, decisions. Now you know why I need you're help. 

a little art project

Here's a little something I whipped up on a lazy sunday evening, after my little E went to sleep. My lovely friend ashley inspired me to make these after I "filled a frame"{patent pending,j/k} for her, check it out, here.


And if you feel the urge to get creative here is how I did it. 

Step one- Find pretty scrapbook paper in coordinating hues.

Step two- have or buy inexpensive frames, mine are from the $ tree, target {from 3 years ago, yeah it took me this long to put something in them}, and one is from my mother in-law. I spray painted the ones I didn't love "as-is" with my trusty heirloom white by rustoleum. 

Step three- cut paper to size and add words, embellishments,stickers or initials. Having a cricut helps, or knowing someone who does. 

*all I can keep thinking of when I look at these pictures are, I need a new camera!!!

There it is the some what finished product, now onto painting and fixing that console table. 

Wordless Wednesday: cousin love

Susan's "famous" 5 layer dip

It's really only famous in our family, but none the less it's DEEE-LICIOUS.


5 layer dip:


2 containers bean dip
1 12 oz. container of guacamole dip
1 16 oz. container of sour cream 
1  small packet of taco seasoning
1 12-16 oz. bag shredded cheese (Mexican style)


*{optional ingredients}


2 vine ripened tomatoes, diced
1 cup cilantro, chopped


Start with any 6x6 baking dish or a nice shallow serving dish, spread bean layer evenly onto the bottom of the pan, following next with the guacamole dip.Next, in the sour cream container add your taco seasoning, I recommend a small amount at a time to insure not to over season, mix well. Spread taco seasoned-sour cream over top your guacamole layer, then cover with shredded cheese. 


*optional add fresh diced tomatoes and then cilantro. 


 Grab a bag of your favorite tortilla chips, I recommend Juanita's and Enjoy! 

source

BEWARE: THIS DIP IS EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE! You may find yourself unable to leave it's presence until the platter is scrapped clean. 

(sorta) wordless wednesday: THOR

This is THOR, mythical god of thunder.

he goes every where this little boy goes these days. He won't put it down. He eats with it, bathes with it, he even put up a fight at nap time when I tried to take it away from him. 

He's crushing hard on THOR right now, and who am I to stop him. 

wordless wednesday: remember to always stop and smell the flowers