There are several items that I'll be donating 100% of the sale to the Relief Effort. Here are just a few of the items!
Friday, March 18, 2011
100% Proceeds to the Japan Earthquake Fund
There are several items that I'll be donating 100% of the sale to the Relief Effort. Here are just a few of the items!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Going Neutral
Sunday, March 6, 2011
My Twin Sis's Photography Blog
Jenniferbarnesphotography.com
If you have a second, check it out! Add her to your Reader and don't be shy...give her some comment love.
Photo Editing- Easy Tricks!
You can download many photoshop "actions" online for free. Tonight I just discovered a whole new slew of them. My photographer twin-sister recommended The Coffee Shop Blog. And I absolutely love the Pioneer Woman's free actions.
I think one of the biggest keys to being a great photographer is to use a great lense and great photoshop actions! Editing is key in being a great photographer. I am not interested at the moment in becoming a photographer but I do think it's great to have some know-how on editing pictures well.
Here are some before/afters from my sisters new photography blog to see what I'm talking about....and p.s. if you like her new blog, don't hesitate to leave her some comment love :)
Extra Sunshine
Added Color
Boost
Friday, March 4, 2011
Nursery Cost Break Down
This room was done on a budget! I tried to use what we already owned. When I did purchase things I tried to first buy it second-hand or make it myself. I was lucky and had some pretty amazing gifts for this nursery too!
I wanted to create a room that would represent my children. I love vintage, simple, clean decor. I had a look I was going for but I didn't want to spend a lot of money. So I did my fair share of thrifting. I needed to buy a big dresser since this room doesn't come with a closet and I needed a crib for my daughter. Both big ticket items.
In total we spent: $296.25
So here's our cost breakdown
dresser: $55
dresser hardware: $18
lamp: $3
IKEA white frames: $10
Mary Poppins art: $7 (handmade by me)
basket for diapers: already owned
vintage toys: mine when I was a wee one
Total: $93
Crib: already owned
bedding: homemade gift from fantastic sister-in-laws, umm ya, they are the best!
Total: $0
Pom poms: $3 (handmade by me)
IKEA white lanterns: $8
Total: $11
Chair: $8
Paint for chair: $3 sample from Lowe's
Bookshelves: $6 (handmade by me)
Paint: $3
Books: already owned
Total: $20
Nightstand: My dad made it back in highschool
Hardware: $6
Ukrainian martroyshka: already owned
Frame: already owned (added fabric)
Temple: .25
Framed picture of the Savior: already owned
Total: $6.25
Embroidery Hoops: $8 at Hobby Lobby
Fabric: $20 but have LOTS left over
Vintage Hat stand: $5
Red Paint: $3 sample at lowes
Hats and Boa: already owned
Total: $36
And not pictured: crib and mattress...which broke on us afterall. But it's still in the cost of the room: $40
Paint for crib: $20
Total: $60
Paint for the stripes on the walls: $50
Painting supplies: $10
Total: $60
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Nursery: Dresser
The nursery doesn't have a closet. So I knew I needed a big dresser. I scored this heavy duty, vintage dresser from a thrift store. It is such high quality. They don't make dressers like this anymore.
It was a light yellow color and had fantastic hardware. I was so tempted to use the hardware. It was pure vintage-awesomeness. But in the end I went with a more clean, sleek hardware choice.
And here is the dresser refinished. I sanded it, primed it with oil-based primer, painted it white, and replaced the hardware with a more modern, sleek look.
We all know that my kids' favorite lady is Mary Poppins. I didn't want a theme room but I did want to incorporate her into the room a bit.
I made this piece of art for them.
Mary Poppins used to look like this (don't you love that umbrella fabric?!) but the frame mysteriously broke when I was spray painting it white. Ah well. I like the new-improved Mary Poppins better anyways.
I got this lamp from a yard sale for $3. It was a gold base. I spray painted it white and recovered the lampshade with Michael Miller's "Red Joy" fabric. And what a joy it is!
And those dolls!!! Those were mine when I was a baby. Seriously VINTAGE stuff. Humpty dumpty and and Little Miss Muffit are great additions to the room. Humpty has a bell inside and Ms. Muffit has a squeeker inside. C can't get enough of them.
Ikea frames. I covered the mat's with fabric
The Nursery: The Crib and Bedding
Sara made these gorgeous bumper pads. Seriously! She made those. Amazing.
Look at the ties. So stinkin' cute.
And Julia made two sheets. One is warm flannel from Sara's shoppe and the other is from her own quilt shoppe. They are the greatest crib sheets! They fit perfect.
And I made these pom-pom's using this tutorial. The white lanterns are from Ikea.