Showing posts with label Renovation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Renovation. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 13

A split second design decision

I came across this tutorial on Pinterest (of course) a while ago and I've been toying around with the idea of doing something similar. Okay, that's a lie. I currently have a stash of approximately 30 toilet paper rolls under my bathroom sink. Did you know all of the things you can do with toilet paper rolls? I didn't either.

In true Jamie fashion, most of my decorating decision making is done on a whim. Mostly because when I do actually sit still for anything length of time, the wheels start spinning. And that usually means something is getting re-painted.

Roughly a month ago, I was sitting in the kitchen on a Thursday night after Ethan went to bed and I suddenly thought, "you know what, I think I'm going to use the toilet paper to 'paint' the dining room walls. Gabe was elsewhere in the house so when he came in the kitchen and saw me with a toilet paper roll in one hand and a quart of paint in the other, he looked puzzled (though, not as puzzled as you'd think...he knows me too well). Roughly an hour later I had some snazzy (well, I think they're snazzy) new walls. And the best part was, the entire project was free!

Supplies:

White paint -  FREE  (I had this left over from who knows whatever painting project )
Toilet paper - FREE (well, at one point this cost me something, but I'm going for the effect here, people, work with me).
Plastic bowl to dip paint in - FREE (I'm sure you've got something laying around the house you can use)

Also in true Jamie fashion, I was too impatient to take any before pictures or action shots. You can see the basic tutorial I used here.

So, if you find yourself bored one night, grab some paint, use up the rest of that TP and get rolling homies (pun intended)




 

Tuesday, November 15

The [Ikea] Swag

We are currently in the process of transitioning to a "big boy" room. Which seems odd being that Ethan is only 18 months old. Most would not describe him as a big boy yet, but we do. In fact, I think I call him "big kid" more than I call him by his actual name. With a new bundle of baby on the way, I wanted to make sure that Ethan had a super-cool kid (toddler) space. It's been a slow process but we're getting there (s l o w l y). 

This past weekend we made a late-night trip to Ikea (well, by late night I mean that we left the house at 5:00 p.m. and were out 'till 10:00) LOOK OUT. I don't know if you've ever visited an Ikea at night, but it literally lights up like a beacon directing jets into Metro....well, at least to me it does. Let me just say this, I love Ikea. Like the 'till death do us part kind of love. They have so many unique and interesting goodies there. I'm like a kid in a candy store there. A kid with a debit card....(and there's a reason why kids aren't given debit cards in candy stores...) I'm kidding. I actually got everything I needed and walked out of there spending much less than I thought I would; another bonus of Ikea.

Here's what we picked up for the big kid:


(Nevermind the missing baseboards in our bedroom. We just put floors down and haven't gotten around to that yet. Maybe in the next 5 years we'll find the time...) 

1.   Tolsby frames ( .99 each) 
2.   Nyttja frames ( 3.99 each)
3.   Vackis alarm clock ( .99 )
4.   Gislev rug ( 19.99 )
5.   Eivor Ord Duvet Cover and Pillowcase ( 19.99 )
6.   Fejka artificial potted plant ( 3.99 )
7.   Mandel cement pot (1.99 )
8.   Mysa Stra comforter ( 19.99 )
9.   Nasum baskets ( 19.99 each )
10. Rajtan Spice Jars (3.99 / 4 pack) - these are for Christmas goodies
11. Slom jars ( 2.99 each )  again, Christmas goodies

And my favorite 2 purchases...


 The little red dog coat hanger and the wooden flexy-man (real technical term there, homies) How cute are these?


Bastis Hook ( 1.99 )  I wish I would have bought a bazillion of these. Next trip I'm loadin' up 'cause they are just too darn cute


And I cannot, for the life of me, find the little wooden man. This is the only picture I could find...but, if you happen upon an Ikea. Pick him up. He's way fun. 


And my little poser even got in on the photo shoot (he's taken to getting right in front of the camera and saying "cheese" in the most-appropriate cheesiest voice he can possibly muster up...


And now we just have to finish sanding the walls, mudding the walls, sanding the walls again, finishing the painting, do the chalkboard wall, put up the chair rail, install a new light, finish the reading nook...you know, not much.

Happy Tuesday Homies (and here's to those never ending home improvement projects)