The On-going To Do List

Do any of you, like me, have a to do list that never seems to get done?  This week I actually walked around our house and wrote down things that need done in each room....after being totally overwhelmed by that list I decided to focus on the basement.  Then I was overwhelmed by that list so I decided to focus on the guest room just to get started again after hitting a little home DIY slump the past couple of weeks.


We finished the construction of this room a few months ago but it still needs some TLC. It's livable, even functional but not quite done.  This is where I usually hit a wall.... right before the finish line.  It needs lamps, more bedding and just a few items to make it unique.  Here's a little peak at what I'm determined to finish up this weekend.

Bought these shutters for $3 at an estate sale.  So far I have painted but resisted distressing...we'll see if I last the weekend without sandpaper. Hoping to add some fun pulls and hang on the wall as "art".

My mom bought the tray at a yard sale and gave it to me over a year ago.  Yep, it hung around long enough to get painted this week.  Adding it to my suitcase nightstand with one of the "new" lamps.  Really like the material I picked up at Hancock Fabric for new lampshades.  Also trying out self -adhesive lamps shades for the first time.  So far so good.  No adhesive spray and comes with a template...that alone is worth a few extra bucks!!

All this along with finishing up some things in the office have created a pretty long to do list for the weekend but first I get to go celebrate a birthday with a brand new 7 year-old!

Happy Birthday Julia!!

Nightstand Take 2

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I painted and used the tea cart from my Grandma as a nightstand in the guest bedroom?  Well, the other side of the bed was feeling kinda of lonely so I put together another nightstand....actually this one was started quite awhile ago but like most projects it kinda of stalled out and is getting jump started again this week.

Several months ago while shopping at Joanie's Junk (yes - that place again & I promise a full post dedicated entirely to the store and the amazing Joanie soon but not today..I know... I'm sorry)  I spied three vintage suitcases.  We stacked them on the floor and it dawned on me they could be a nightstand for the guestroom.  However, three was just too tall so I nixed one suitcase and picked up this low bench instead.

When put together they are the perfect height for a nightstand.  A coat or two of white paint and a little distressing occurred then added the suitcases.  Ta Da!!

Don't let it get past you that the trim on the bottom suitcase is the exact same color as the walls....just happened....but I just LOVE details like that!

So to finish it up I'm shopping for just a little lamp to add a modern touch.  Not sold on this lamp so it's going back to Target but threw it in for the pic.  The pillow is there to show you the accent color I'm using and hope to put some of it up behind the nightstand in wall art.  The muted orange is gorgeous and again adds some modern to contrast all the rustic I have going on here.

It's a little funky, not every one's definition of beautiful but I REALLY like it (Abby doesn't) so it will stay for awhile and when the mood strikes get taken apart and moved to new places in our haven.