My Getting Ready Room....No Boys Allowed!

Kevin and I share just about everything after almost 3 years of marriage, but sharing our closets is something we aren't quite ready to do.  :)    Until there is no longer a closest available in our house for both of us, we most likely continue to have two separate closets.  Which leads me to my next post.   I recommend every girl having their very own getting room.   This way I am able to still decorate with my girly colors and have a place to spread out my dresses while staying out of my husband's space.  (It's a win/win!)

My getting ready room is still a work in progress but here is where it stands today....

You may remember this desk from an earlier blog, this is a desk that my handyman turned into a vanity.  

 My in-laws bought me the Young House Love book for my birthday.  (which is great, by the way)  I quickly found my first project.

  

I first measured the top of my vanity, and then bought fabric and plexiglass matching those measurements.   Then either you or (your wonderful mother-in-law) hems the edge of the fabric, and that is it!    Little did my mother-in-law know, that not only did she buy me the book, but then I was going to ask her to help me with one of the projects!  Maybe I will learn to sew, someday...thank you MK!

This shelf took some time to find, but this is a product of some patient Homegoods shopping.  I had in my mind what I wanted for months.  I knew I wanted a shelf to put up pictures of Emma Claire, and also a place to hang my necklaces.  My handyman offered to make me one, but after you buy all the materials I think it was cheaper to buy the $24 shelf from Homegoods.  

Thank you Flair Accessories for the cute blue necklace! 

Like I said my getting ready room is still a work in progress.  I hope to have more updates sooner rather then later!  

Here are few other ideas for jewelry organizers just in case you are in the market!

Hallway Table Makeover

Kevin and I had a bought a table similar to the one below for our city house.   We brought this table to the burbs, but decided we would we either sell it or paint it.  After doing a lot of research for a new table, we decided a table make-over was what were were going to do.

Kevin first sanded and primed the table to get it ready to be painted blue. 

 

For the top he bought two 2x8 boards from Home Depot.  After cutting them to right length he glued them together using wood glue and clamped them overnight before cutting them to the final size.   

After sanding the wood down, he stained it with 3 coats of Minwax.

And like that our empty hallway has been filled up! 

My best friend's getting married!!!

From the moment I wake up, before I say I put on make up.  I say a little prayer for you... 

I was a little late but a couple weeks ago we had little get together for my best friend Greta and her fiance Patrick.  

                                     Cheers you two cuties!  Can't wait for Jamaica in June! 

Bachelorette Party Coming Soon!! 

A little beadboard in the bathroom

I wish I could say I helped with this one, but I headed to NY last weekend for a little girls trip and boy did my handy man do some work on our downstairs bathroom. 

Before...

Saturday Kevin took out the toilet and sink and started his painting. 

 After painting he added the beadboard that he had bought from Home Depot and then threw on a coat of white paint. 

 

All finished!!  This is what it looked like when I got home!  Man he is good! 

And for the finished product!!      

Great job Handyman! 

And us girls enjoying NY while Kev was home working hard! What a guy!   

DIY- JOY

My handy dandy sister-in-law sent me this one and it was just too cute not to copy.   After about 15 texts asking her exactly what she did I figured it out and thought I would share.  

So everything can be bought at Michael's.   

I started with O.   First step is to fill the plain glass ornament with the glittery red balls, and then tie a ribbon to the top.   I then gorilla glued the ornament to a piece of glitter foam, you can use wood, or pretty much anything flat to keep the ornament standing.  

Step two:   Buy the white wooden letters in a J and Y and scrapbook paper.  I used green and white polka dots but you can use whatever paper you like.   Trace the letters and cut them out to placed on top of the letters.

Next paint the side of the letters to match whatever scrape book paper you buy.  

 Lastly use Martha Stewart's decoupage glue and sealer to glue the paper to the wood and then put another coat on top to seal it.  

Thanks again Sarah for this great idea!   

Happy Holidays!  

Painted TV Stand

Over the last few months we have been keeping our eyes open for a new TV stand. As usual, I have found  a few I really liked at Pottery Barn, the only issue is they were way out of our price range.  Eventually we found this gem on Craigslist for only $75.  

We took off the doors and hinges and then primed the whole thing.

 We had many discussions about what color to paint it, but with the help of my family friend, Mrs. Petersen, we used this Pottery Barn desk as our inspiration.  The color we chose was Benjamin Moore Affinity - Coastline AF-570.

After adding the second coat of paint and some new hardware...wallah!

 

Before/After 

Oreo Cookie Pie

1 pkg. Oreo cookies
1 c. butter, unsalted
1 c. powdered sugar
8 oz. softened cream cheese
24 oz. Cool Whip (2, 12 oz. pkg.) defrost for recipe
2 sm. (3 oz.) boxes instant chocolate fudge pudding or instant reg. chocolate pudding
2 c. milk

 

Crush Oreo cookies. Put small amount of crumbs aside (2-3 tablespoons). Melt butter and mix with remainder of crumbs. Spread on bottom of 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass pan, packing lightly to form crust.

 Combine soften cream cheese, 12 ounces Cool Whip and sugar. Mix until spreading consistency. Spread over crust.

 

Combine pudding mix with 2 cups milk. Do not let pudding become too thick. Spread over last layer.

 

Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.

 

Refrigerate to store. Serves 15. And ENJOY!