Wreath

I did a little project.

 I look at it and it seems unfinished. 

Maybe it will grow on me. 

Sometimes that happens. 

But for now it hangs by the door.

Right where I see it.

All the time.

I will soon figure out if it will grow on me.

This was a super easy project.

Stuff you need:

1) a grape vine wreath

2) burlap ribbon

3) tin stars (I happen to make them at a super Saturday for my Christmas tree.... )

Wrap burlap around wreath.

Wire on stars.

hang.

BAHAHAHA now that is a set of super complicated directions!!!!!

Family Photo Wall

We had some family pictures done when we moved 

and I FINALLY 

got a round to the project of putting them up!

We have a huge (long wall) 

in our living room so I printed 

6 8x10's and

 1 poster (24x36). 

Thank-goodness for costco!

 So convenient! 

They were all ready the next day!

I got a great tip to buy canvas' at the dollar store for 1 buck! 

So I put all the 8x10's on canvas.

This project is super easy

and it turned out great.

AND

it saved me money!

You will need

1) photos

2) canvas

3) modge podge

4) foam brush

5) canvas

6) scissors

7) scrapbook paper

Apply a layer of modge podge to the canvas.

Stick photo on canvas.

Let dry for a couple minutes.

Cut a strip of the scrapbook paper the thickness of the canvas.

Modge Podge on.

 {I found that 1 piece of 12x12 did my 6 8x10's but I had to be really careful and some of my edges are pieced with smaller bits}

Apply modge podge over photo.

Put canvas or other textured material over glue

Peel off after rubbing it on the photo.

Let the glue dry and hang.

Dresser Mess

There are a few area's in my house that get heaped with Junk.

My dresser in my bedroom is one of these places.

Between Dusty's man junk

{wallets, keys, receipts, rocks, etc}

and my junk

{jewelry and make-up}

PLUS the TV

and the pretty stuff

{candles and frames} 

Something had to be done.

I went to our wood pile.

I was looking for a 1x6 piece of barn wood.

instead I found a 2x4.

It was already the right length.

perfect.

Now I am sure most of you pinterest people have seen the jewelry hangers with the fancy knobs.

Such knobs can cost up to 11 dollars each.

Yikes.

Dusty has a bunch of black finishing nails for rustic wood projects.

I grabbed a handful and

Wa La

Almost free

Jewelry hanger.

Eventually this dresser will be refinished.

When I have time.

LoVely BeaUtiful MaDnesS

Don't you LOVE new stuff. I do. I especially have a fondness for new things for my house...

This is the new couch we got to replace the other ones that we took back. New and soft and real leather. Seriously delightful.

The "old" but new to me chair. Dusty's parent gave us this beauty. She fits in just Perfectly. I was going to recover her but I think I'll keep her the same for now.

This rug I found on sale at Pier 1. I needed something a little.... kristin"ish" for the house. I was getting a bit too Dusty for me. It is LOVELY.

And check this bad boy out. It's not quite finished yet but I thought what the hey I'll debut it anyhow. Dusty build a 6 1/2 foot cedar bench for under our big window. It has an opening top for additional storage PLUS I found this cushions on SALE I paid 19 bucks for them. MADNESS!