It's All About The Shoes

So if you know me even a little, you know that I have a serious shoe problem.  I. love. shoes.

I am currently in the middle of packing for my weekend trip to Grapevine, TX for our annual ladies conference. http://www.flavourconference.com/

Anyway, I thought I would share with ya'll the shoes that I have picked out for this weekend.  I seriously considered bringing an additional suitcase for shoes - you never know if you'll need to change your shoes.  But I decided against it.  I actually managed to keep what I'm bringing to a minimum this time.  Shocker...

I will be offline for the next couple of days, but hopefully will have some fun before and afters to share with everyone once I get back in town.

Happy weekend!

Yes, I love wedges

Kitchen Table Reveal Part 2

So here are all the details of exactly what I did and what I used to re-do my table. 

I used valspar gloss spray paint in mediterranean.  Which is a much prettier color than I thought it was going to be.

I cleaned the table good, then I sanded the top only.  I had previously painted the top black and stained it so I wanted to make sure to rough it up a little bit.  Then I applied a primer.  I didn't cover every nook and cranny, because well, I hate priming.

Then I painted it.  After it was all dry, I gave the whole thing another good sanding with a medium grit sandpaper.  I wanted it to look really scuffed up and old.  Mission accomplished. 

Then I used a black glaze over the whole thing.  The glaze settles into cracks and distressed spots and gives it an antique look/feel.  I used valspar antiquing glaze in asphaltum - which is black in case you're wondering, and I got it at Lowes.  I am loving valspar products right about now. 

Anywho - I will be adding a clear sealant (not a spray, I don't like the way they cover).  I will be brushing it on.  It's a clear gloss.  I want to add a layer of protection, but I also want to give it some shine. 

Then my chairs I will be painting red and distressing and glazing as well.  Hopefully will have time to get to those next week.  Don't you love turquoise/teal and red together?  I think it's my new favorite color combo.

See table makeover pics here

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Kitchen Table Reveal

So here is my kitchen table before, during and afters.  I am quite pleased with the way it turned out.  I still need to put a coat of sealer on it, but that won't happen until next week probably.  But here she is in all her glory!  I sanded, primed, painted, distressed the crap out of it, and glazed.

BEFORE

This was after I had sanded the top a little bit

AFTER

 I am a horrible picture taker and these pictures were really giving me trouble.  But I hope you get the idea.  It's very scuffed up, which is how I like my furniture.  With 2 kids and 2 dogs, it's bound to happen sooner or later anyway, so why not beat them to the punch.  Then the black glaze adds that antique look which I love even more.

Anyway, chairs will be coming soon.  I'm out of town this weekend, so I won't get much accomplished on the home front.  Hopefully can start them sometime next week.

More More More

I keep adding blogs to my list of favorites and they are all so great with so many neat ideas that I keep coming up with projects... uh oh.  At least I'll have lots and lots to share with ya'll!

So here is my current list of home projects that I am either working on or will be working on very soon:

1.  Kitchen table and chairs re-do... table is almost done still have to do chairs.  But let me tell you, I think the table came out even better than I had pictured!

2.  New floor lamp made from scrap wood - I know you're terribly curious about this one.  And ooo it's a good one.  Not my own idea so I can't take credit for it. 

3.  We live in a very small lake house, so I currently have zero storage for extra sheets and pillows.  You might be wondering where they all are.  That's a very good question - they are currently in the garage, my kids closets and on top of my dresser in my bedroom.  Soooo, I have a 3 drawer dresser in my garage that I have decided I am going to re-do and turn it into our TV stand.  So that it has multiple uses.  It has 3 very deep drawers, so I will have plenty of space for extra sheets.  :)  Smart thinking right? 

4.  The antique desk that my TV is currently on I think I am going to refinish and try to sell on craigslist.  I just don't have the space, and I love the piece, but maybe someone else can enjoy it as much as I have.

5.  Still need to finish painting inside doors and trim - yuck - absolutely no fun at all.  I'm hoping while I'm out of town this weekend, that my darling hubby will finish all that up and maybe even paint our bedroom.  I dropped the whole "but it's mother's day" on him, so we'll see.  haha

6.  I have an antique hutch/buffett kind of cabinet in my dining room that I want to refinish to match my kitchen chairs.  It is currently black, but I want to paint it red and take the sander to it to really ding it up and glaze it with my  new favorite product - Valspar antiquing glaze in asphaltum (black). 

So you can see I have quite alot on my plate, I think I need about 4 more days in the week just to finish house stuff.

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Have a great Monday everyone

One Of Those Days

So my darling 8 year old decides she is going to wear soccer cleats to school today.  Which most days she comes out of her bedroom dressed like she is a circus performer and I let it go, because is it really that big of a deal if she wants to wear flowers on top and stripes on the bottom??  But this morning I told her she'd have to change her shoes because the cleats were probably 2 sizes too small - at least.  So she decides to wait until about 5 minutes AFTER she should be outside waiting for the bus to start looking for other shoes to wear.  Of course she picks the ones that have like 50 knots in each shoelace.  I throw her shoes on her feet grab her bag and a sweater and tell her to get outside for the bus.  She's yelling that she is going to trip over her laces.  I'm yelling back that she shouldn't have waited so long to find new shoes and she's gonna have to tie her shoes on the bus... Holy Cow, that kid is going to give me a run for my money.  She loves to argue with me - over EVERYTHING!  I'm constantly reminding her that I don't need her commentary, a simple Yes Ma'am will do.  

I forsee troublesome teen years with Rylie.  On one hand she is sweet as can be, and on the other hand she can throw a fit like nobody's business.

Pray for me