Little changes going on around the house..

Here are just a couple pictures of the little things I've been working on at home..

New book shelf.. I need to put the pictures in my frames... lol

Awe.. looks great in that corner! It's also going to give all of my books a nice little home!

My living room is starting to feel a lot more cozy! 

Painting the kitchen.. Yipeee!!

The colors to choose from were limited, so I went with the light blue.

I really enjoy the way it's brought life to my kitchen!

Tadaaaaa! Now I just need some wall decor! I'll post pictures when I tie it all together. :)

Turning a Twin Sheet Set into a Couch Slipcover...

Lately I've been getting quite fed up with the crappy Army issued furniture in my home. 

If you've ever lived in housing and borrowed their couches you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about-- PURPLE DINOSAUR SKIN COUCHES! lol... They go with just about nothing in my living room!.. It was about time for a change. Unfortunately, slipcovers can get pretty expensive. That's when I grabbed my purse and started off to the PX. What could I use to improved the awful look of these dreadful couches without blowing a ton of money?

BINGO! I bought a gorgeous chocolate cover for my sofa for just over 80.00... But I still had the chair to spruce up. Hmmmm... A twin size sheet set will do! ;0) 

I found a nice chocolate one for around 9 bux! Perrrrfect! Now off to my workshop, I mean, house!

I took the sheets out of the bag and placed them around to get an idea of how I would piece the cover together.

First, I cut the fitted sheet so that the corners fit in the elastic corners. Basically, I cut the fitted sheet in half.

I liked the way it looked and moved on to the next step... I used a seam ripper to pull the elastic out of the sheet corners.

Now take the flat sheet and place it so that the long side is running from the back of the chair to the front of the chair. Fiddle around with it and trim it where it's needed. Once it's in place, pin the three sheet pieces together.

Sew allllll the way around and hem the bottoms.

It should start looking like it's taking the shape of a chair cover.

After the sewing is mostly complete, place it back in the couch and make any necessary adjustments.

Notice how perfectly the fitted sheet corners hug the chair's arms?

Finish tucking and pin anything extra up in place with some pretty little upholstery nails.

Add a pillow or throw and VOILA! No more ugly patterned chairs!

Now, if I wouldn't have told you which cover I bought... could you tell the difference?
My pocket could! ;0) I saved so much $$ making my own chair cover! Hope you enjoy and please feel free to leave your comments or questions.
xoxox,





***I Just wanted to mention the blog I got my inspiration from! Another Carolina girl! :) Pink and Polka Dot Her blog posts helped me get an idea of what the heck I was doing and gave me the confidence to give it a go!

Spring Is In The *Air*

Sorry guys.. There's been nothing great going on lately.. It's been crazy on my end.. but here are a few pictures from the week. 

The view of my area.. Nestled in the mountain sun! *sigh*

A little treat at the hotspot around the corner.. Italian ice cream... Mmmm and a nice cup of hot chocolate! The best I've ever had! I'm sure I'll be a regular by the end of the month. teehee...

Cute little plant I bought from our florist downtown.. There were sooo many I wanted, but this one will do for now! :) I can't wait to plant my flower boxes outside my windows.

Well, back to the time consuming task of painting my kitchen.. pictures coming soon! 

xoxo,

Relabeling and Organizing My Spice Collection.

First I found glass jars that I wanted to use. (They had sprinkle caps and a screw top.. Perfect!) Then, I cleaned them up in some warm soapy water and set them off to dry.

Once they were completely dry, I stuck their new labels on. I found some really cute labels by Martha Stewart that suited my project to the 'T'. :)

Now is the time to grab your spice selection out of your cabinet. Ewww look how mix-matched!

Toss any spices that are past their freshness date!! I never keep old spices! It defeats the purpose when you are seasoning food with flavorless powers.

Once all of the bad ones are weeded out, pour your spices into their fresh new bottles!

TADDAAAA! Look how much better that looks! Everything is coordinated and so tasty to the eyes! Time to put them to use! Wahhooooo!

xoxoxox,
Me :)

Goodbye Holidays.. Hello New Year..

Decor is down for this year.. What will the next hold?.. You'll have to wait and see :)

A clean slate for next year..

Merry Christmas Eve!

2009 is coming to an end and it's that time again. Merry Christmas Eve! Don't get too caught up in that last minute rush!

A few of the decorations mom sent. These things are awesome!... Just peel and stick.

One of the cute tea light holders Alex's mother gave me :)

Made some bows for my garland..

Just a couple pics from around the house... Hope your Christmas Eve is peaceful and warm.

XoXo,

Christmas Decorating in the mix.. More to come!

Now that Thanksgiving is over the tree can go up! I'm sure after visiting the Christmas markets over the next few weeks my house will be decorated to the max!

Lugged the boxes up out of the basement...

How exciting!! :)

Bare tree is up and ready!

in the works..

Warm and cozy... can you smell the apples, cinnamon, and pine?..

Perfect place to sit.. listen to some music.. and read a book or chat with friends.

Lots more to decorate, so stay tuned!

Painting Progress.. (Warning.. house is a mess under construction!)

The first chunk.

Moving things around as I go..

I'm liking the color so far.. Warm at night and neutral in the sunlight.

Moving on to the next wall..

Hello door.

Ugh.. will the painting ever end?

YAY! Starting the next wall..

This is where I stopped for now. A little over half a wall to go and I'll post a final pic!

xoxo,