Home office update!

I thought I would show you some of the progress in the "home office" I have been working on. I thought I would be done by the end of the week but now it's looking like that may not happen :( oh well. Anyway I have however finished the desk I mentioned in a previous post...so here it is! This pic below is what it looked like just after I got it home from the thrift (thanks Ashley for your help!) I just couldn't resist all those cubbies and drawers on this one :) I went with a gray shade from Sherlin Williams that my friend had used in her recent nursery remodel. (Thanks Alyssa!) Gray is so popular right now and I love how it can be matched with any color.

This piece was very abused when I got it (paint drips, dings, and even carvings if you can believe it) so distressing it was a must. Oh how I love old hardware like this :)

Then for fun and added interest I glued scrap book paper in the back of the cubbies. They are a vintage red/orange stripe which of course goes well with the baseball theme.

The chair I simply recovered in a coordinating fabric.

And there you have it. A very old, but now improved desk for the home office. Hope you like!

I'm linking up to http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com for Donna's SNS party! Check it out...there's sure to be plenty of inspiration!

Sneaky Peeky!

I thought I would post a tiny peek at what I have been working on and will continue to be working on in my home the next couple of weeks. So many times on blogs, or T.V. all we see is the before and then the extreme after. I realize posting the "during" images may diminish the overall "wow factor" but I think it's important to keep it real. Sometimes (especially when you're on a tight budget) you learn to live with things a little unfinished or perhaps not quite the way you want them, but that is why it is all worth the effort in the end when you have that perfect space you have poured your heart into for days, weeks, and sometimes even months.
A few weeks ago I was at my younger sisters baby shower (hosted at her sister in laws house) when I noticed a little pile of these on the ground next to her detached garage on my way out. I stopped the car, ran back in and inquired about them. Turns out she had replacd the old doors with brand new ones. Now fast forward to this week and I now have a set of these beautiful, old doors. One day I would love to use one for something similar to this image below...love the bright yellow too (okay and the tub)! I'll keep dreaming about that one, but in the mean time... this is where they will be staying, as headboards for my two little guys! And who said you can't have a chandelier in a boys room? I'm breaking all the rules in this room and I can't wait to show you what it looks like when it is finally finished!

I should have the office space completed in the next week so keep checking back on my slow but steady progress :) Thanks y'all!

Things to come...

It has been a while since I have posted and even though it seems I am always in some sort of mental design frenzy over a new project this time I have some upcoming changes in my own home. First, I stenciled my window treatments in the kitchen using the french crown stencil I freehanded a while back. I am loving the subtle yet interesting difference this stamped look has created in the space. I also hung this light fixture below all by myself! Oh boy, I can't wait to find some new fixtures for the basement now!

I am combining my two boys in a room now so we can use the other room as an office. That meant tweaking this lamp to coordinate with the colors I am using, and painting this old end table with their names on it for some added fun. As you can see it has been a work in progress for me :), but just wait until you see what I am using as their head boards!

Oh and as for the office space...well, think baseball. This space is primarily for my husband who loves all things baseball. I am using alot of his "stuff" for this room and I am oh so excited to see this room come together. So far I have finished painting the room, and hung a few prints but I still have an antique desk to finish that I think will make some of you swoon over :) Here's a little peek at some of the prints going up on the wall. Can you name those players? If I design it...they will come. Okay, sorry, that one was lame.

Keep me motivated and check back often to see more :) Have a great week everyone!

Discount Offer at Candy Cane Lane!

I just finished painting this dresser for a friend. I apologize for not showing a "before" pic...I simply forgot to take one but I think it turned out great and will look fabulous as an entry table in her newly remodeled home. I also decided to make a few more signs for the holiday season...I know its late but I couldn't resist!

And here are two more additions to my corner at Candy Cane Lane. A chandelier, and the rocker with a cushion stamped. Sewing this reminded me of how much I don't like to do it :) Oh well, maybe it will sell better this way.

And speaking of selling and Candy Cane Lane...they will be open every day this week and so I have decided to offer a 10% discount on everything and a 25% discount on all remaining holiday board signs. This offer is only good on Monday (Dec. 20th) and Tuesday (Dec. 21)so hurry in and claim your item before it's gone :)

Thanks for all the support and encouragement! I hope to see some of you there! Merry Christmas!

A little chair charm and some news!

Two words: Shabby-Chic. I just love this finish on furniture, particularly older pieces and that is why I chose to finish these two chairs like this... One is ivory and the other white.

Here's some closer looks. Using small scraps of left over fabric I had I was able to give the seats a facelift as well. I'm pricing this one at $35.00

This one below I'm giving to my baby sis to go in her soon to be nursery!

I also have some exciting news to share: I will now be selling items at our local Candy Cane Lane Boutique during the remainder of the holiday season. For you locals it is across from the airport and open only Thursdays 3-8:00, Friday 3-8:00, and Saturday 8-3:00. Who knows you may see something you like I haven't posted about :) not to mention the other great pieces from other vendors including, hair accessories, clothes, hats, and other decor items. Check it out!

More signs for sale and a WINNER!

I thought I would make a few more drawer face signs for the holiday. If you see one you like let me know and I can personalize the message (lettering) for you :) Here's the one I did for my mom :) This one is painted in an Italian Olive color with bird patterned scrap book paper. ($18.00 completed)

Another holiday style in red this time. I thought "Oh Holy Night" or "Noel" again would work well on this. I also like "Let it Snow" ($18 completed)

On this one I used an old ivory vintage wall paper and painted it to look silver instead. It would look great with a last name written on the left side and an "Est. 20xx" on the right. (18.00 completed)

This one I did for a friend :) Good thing she doesn't get on blogs much :)

Feeling a little french? Love this one! ($10.00)

And last but not least this one, which I think I will keep to myself :)

And there you have the many faces you can create from old broken drawer faces. Hope these bring a smile to your face! And now for the winner...

First of all, I just want to thank all of you for leaving your comments andI have to admit I was surprised to see so many "NO GLAZE" votes so you see I do need your input. Onto the winner: Comment Number 27: Megi Jones, you have just won the blog giveaway! Please let me know which item you would like and I will deliver it to you :) As for the rest of you, I will be doing regular giveaways from here on out so don't give up just yet ;)

How far can you stretch $10?

I was working on something for my moms birthday today and got thinking about my projects and how you can make so much out of just about anything if you are creative enough to think outside of the box. Remember this $10 dresser I bought several months ago? It was missing a drawer and several were hanging by a thread. Good thing I was not looking for a dresser, eh? Instead I did a little demo and then some putting back together of sorts and made a long entry table for my home...but that's not all...

I'm using the faces to make different one of a kind signs to hang or sit as decor like this one below I did today for my mom using a little paint, scrapbooking paper and mod podge.

and last but certainly not least I am reusing the hardware for the little red dresser/chest I have been recently posting about here. Have you priced out hardware lately? Not cheap! So there you have it, sometimes ten dollars really can go a long way! I'll be back wednesday to post a winner from the giveaway, enjoy whats left of the weekend everyone!

Shabby Antique Mirror.

I'm posting backwards today, so here's a closeup shot of the aged, shabby finish I chose for this piece... here it is larger. Yes, it was originally a glass cabinet door that my dad gave me.

Showing the antique mirror a little better with a stocking cap hanging on the knob for fun.

And here is what it looked like "before". I ended up using "Looking Glass" paint from Krylon for this project to make the glass function as a metallic like mirror. It was my first time using it and I love it! You must see this piece in person to truly appreciate it. I am asking $25 for it. I also have another one unfinished so if you want the same thing in a different color/finish let me know, I think they would make great gifts for the shabby decor lovers out there.

As always email me at lemonsqueezing@gmail.com. and don't forget to vote on the entry table/chest below for a chance to win a giveaway next wednesday! Also several people are asking if I am selling it, and yes I am ($100.00) The first person to contact me takes it home. Have a great week everyone!

A vote, and a (local) GIVEAWAY!!!

update: here is the old hardware I am reusing for this piece...love it!

I just picked up this antique dresser/table yesterday at a thrift. I liked the lines but it was in pretty sad shape. I took the plunge and bought it anyway. Here's a shot of one of the sides falling apart and bowed out on the side.

And here it is now with some added love and labor. My friend Alyssa gave me the bead board scraps from her past home reno and the rest I used what supplies I had on hand. It still needs some hardware and of course your vote....TO GLAZE or NOT TO GLAZE! I mean it this time, I truly value others opinions and so here's the deal: If you vote in the comments below you will be automatically entered for my giveaway. To have additional entries you must do one of the following: blog about it, become a follower, or post a link on facebook. So, if you do all four, you will get four entries, make sense? There are three options for you to choose from. Option 1: the painted side table that can be found here. Option 2: the black painted rocker (you will still need to provide your own cushion) found here.Option 3. One hour of my consultation services in your home free of charge :)

I will be posting the winner one week from today, on Wednesday Dec 8th. Good luck to all of you :)

Adding some personal touches...

Don't you think its the personal touches that truly makes a house feel like a home? It is for me and so I thought I'd post some I have been working on lately. I have been meaning to get this one finished for a few weeks now but still haven't :( Eventually I will have my other sons silhouette completed in the empty frame below, eventually ;) an old friend of mine sent me a link of some signs painted that she wanted to try...I liked them so much I decided to do some of my own for Christmas. Here's one finished below.

This wall is nowhere near finished but at least I have something hanging up, and just in time for thanksgiving too.

Here it is a little closer :)

If anyone wants a custom painted sign for Christmas or is interested in any others I have done please email me at lemonsqueezing@gmail.com and let me know! In case I don't get back here before the holiday Happy Thanksgiving everyone!