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| Before (above) and after one coat (below) |
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| So pretty by day and by candlelight at night |
I bought a couple spray cans... And now MANY items around the house seem to need some shimmer...
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Showing posts with label Spaces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spaces. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Backyard Lantern Refresh
At the end of Summer 2012 I found 2 of these wood lanterns on super clearance at HomeGoods (maybe like $4 each!) knowing they would be perfect for some extra backyard accent lighting. At the time I bought them they were a decent forest green and I let it go at that. They unfortunately did not get put away during the winter months (not much in the backyard ever does) and got quite faded and mildewy from some wind and rains. Mr. Baggage urged me to throw them away (he is soooo like that!), but I love the structure of the pair and the large size is a total plus so off I went to pick up some gold shimmer paint... Just like new ~ but even better!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Interior Heaven!
Current Obsession Alert! Overstock.com has the most amazing interior pieces to add an overall mid-modern look to your home. Not your style... not to worry!! They really have EVERTHING you would need to update your existing look at super great prices. Oh - and plenty of bags, shoes and jewels to make sure you look fantastic in your space as well.
Here are just a FEW of my top picks...
Here are just a FEW of my top picks...
Friday, December 7, 2012
Terrarium Ornament
I am going for what I call "Natural Chic" as a look for holiday decor around the house this year and will parlay it through the winter months to make sure I can enjoy it to the max! I was searching out a look for the tree and came across a beautiful site called Flora Grubb Gardens. They are located in San Francisco (but can ship many creations to you) and as I browsed the site I was inspired by her Forest Floor ornaments, so decided I would try to make it a little DIY project.
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| I added in some natural elements from the yard... tiny acorns and pebbles as well as a little sparkle with extra fine glitter and a bit of tinsel. I'm thinking these would be great gifts, too - A "From My House to Yours" theme! |
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| Found these PLASTIC ornaments at Michael's. The bigger size is better so you can fit more of a variety of decor inside. |
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| A few different kinds of mosses so you have different textures. The stringy type can be molded to give you a bit of height to fill the bulb. |
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| It's simply not me without a bit of sparkle! Just sprinkle the glitter in the ornament after you have added in all your items for a beautiful shimmer. |
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| I rinsed the mini acorns and patted dry so they were a bit damp... The glitter stuck right to their little "top hats". So pretty! |
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Decorating Day!
It's a nice, rainy day here in LA so we have deemed it perfectly appropriate to start decorating the house for the holidays! I bought several new things in the last couple weeks ~ mainly from HomeGoods ~ as I was inspired by the recent catalog I received from Restoration Hardware. They are using lots of natural elements with woods, pine cones, faux furs and muted colors which I love, so I hunted around and found some MUCH LESS expensive pieces to create my own version this year.
Here's a peek into my morning of fun!
Mr. Baggage is currently on "outside lights" duty... I must go give my stamp of approval!
Have a fun weekend!
P.S. - I'm going to search out an old birdcage at a vintage shop and add this into the mix next weekend! Don't you love it?
Here's a peek into my morning of fun!
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| Lots of sparkle and vintage tinsel adorn my Victorian mirror in the dining room. I usually leave this up until end of February. |
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| My new purchases all from HomeGoods - love the rustic colors! The driftwood tree was over $80 at Restoration Hardware... got it for $30. Santa was $12.99 and the bronze, glass tree sold for close to $40 at Pottery Barn was only $9.99! PEOPLE! |
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| My large, glass hurricane candle holder got a re-vamp with some basic plastic ball garland and glittery birds I got last year at Pottery Barn (after Christmas sale!) When I light the candle in the center... Sparkle galore!! |
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| Crystal snowflakes hang down from the dining room chandelier |
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| Clusters of my rustic pottery mixed in with more driftwood trees and "golden geese eggs" (FYI - the smaller trees were also at HomeGoods and went down to as low as $4.99) are set around the house on tabletops to make the overall look cohesive throughout the house. |
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| I love to adorn the spirits with fun, sparkly ornaments since all are pretty much out on display and in constant use for the next month. |
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| My most treasured piece of artwork ~ Van Gogh's Starry Nights ~ beautifully re-drawn by my Father gets a little holiday cheers as well! |
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| There is glitter everywhere and I love it! I just hope the kittens don't start licking! |
Have a fun weekend!
P.S. - I'm going to search out an old birdcage at a vintage shop and add this into the mix next weekend! Don't you love it?
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
White Lights
I popped into Target to get a few bags of Halloween candy... A bit early, I know so we'll see how long it lasts under my care before I have to go back for more!! I also happened to peruse the aisles with all the Christmas decorations and came across the massive shelves full of all the holiday lights. I like to stock up on the white twinkle lights since they are appropriate all year round and so a few boxes came home with me and on a recent browsing of Pinterest I found some very clever ideas to use them for!
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| Milk carton ghosts for Halloween! Cut a hole in the back and feed in the lights - Perfect illumination! |
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| Skip adding your empties to the recycle bin, they are perfect lighting accessories to your mantle, bar cart or as a dining table centerpiece. |
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| In this picture the hula hoop is first wrapped in lace... I'm sure any type of ribbon or fabric will do, but I'm thinking a rustic burlap with it's great texture would work. |
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| Start decorating the trees as they start to lose their leaves! |
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| From Apartment Therapy... White lights (with the white cords) behind sheer, white curtains. So dreamy! |
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| Simply draped over a wardrobe mirror - lovely for an entryway! |
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| Head over to a craft store, like Michael's or Joanne Fabrics and you are sure to find mirrored garland. Cascade down the top of a curtain rod (with or without curtains) and mix in the lights for amazing sparkle. |
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