Handmade Jewelry



I know most my readers have a passion for antique and/or handmade.

Are you looking for a unique piece of jewelry?

Check out the things that my friend Beth makes:

These are just my favorites.

There are a lot more to see on any one of her sites.

You can find these on her web page, her etsy shop, or her Facebook page.

Can't afford to buy something now but love her work?

Just "fan" her on Facebook, so you can find her in the future!

Got your taxes back and looking for a way to spend it?

Support this local artist and old high school friend of mine by buying some beautiful handmade jewelry.

She has many items with a large range of prices!

Beth's goal is to get over 1000 fans on her Facebook profile, so even if you don't want to buy something, I would love for my readers to show her some support!

This is the new object of my affection:


100% of the proceeds from these cherry blossom earrings will go to the relief in Japan. These weren't on the Etsy website at the time of publication, but you can find it on her regular website http://www.bethmillner.bigcartel.com/product/100-goes-to-japan-cherry-blossom-earrings

What girl doesn't want awesome earrings plus donating to a good cause?
Once I get my taxes back, this will be one of my first purchases!

Master Bedroom Plans

I feel like I'm just waking up after a long dream.

I haven't been around in a while, have I?

Yesterday was the last day of the semester for me, and this chick managed to pull off straight As! Studying for exams have taken up all my free time. That is the cause of my absence!

So now I have roughly 3 weeks of free time (except...you know...my job), and as per usual, I have a whole pile of stuff that I want to get done.

Main project: the upstairs flooring.

Each room has a different type of carpet. Most of you that have been with me for a long time know that I. hate. carpet (almost as much as I hate carpet glue! Haha!)

So most of my efforts will be installing seamless laminate dark "wood" floors.

Fun, hey?

But you know how I am. One project makes me take on another...and another....and.....well, you know.

So while dreaming of these new floors, I decided that the master bedroom needed a little refresher.

(This is where a picture of my bedroom would go if I had one. My room is a disaster, and I'm too lazy today to clean it.)

Actually, I still sort of like my bedroom.

However, it lacks my personality. Plus, I have fine-tuned my decorating skills since the last time I have remodeled.

We bought an iron headboard full-price for over $500 when we first bought our house.  I wanted a sleigh-style headboard...

But our bed is right under a window. Unfortunately, it is the only place we can put a bed.

We knew we needed an iron one so that we wouldn't block any light.

I hate it.

I loath it.

I (insert hateful word here) it.

And you know....my husband said that since it was so expensive (for our measly budget), we have to live with it for the next 20 years, at a minimum.

Pfffffttt......

That is.....until I saw this picture over at The Lettered Cottage:

Oh my gosh! Could you just die?

She solved my problem!

So I'm "knocking off" Layla's bedroom!

My plans:

-planked walls just like hers.

-laminate floors, but darker than hers.

-bamboo shades, but the darker version to match the floors.

-drop cloths curtains (like hers), and I already have the curtain rod in storage from a demo project!

-this bedding from West Elm (that I know I'm getting for Christmas)

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...but in the natural color. I already have the comforter to stuff it with!

-these "nightstands" from Kmart.

Okay, so they are actually considered dressers, but they are pretty small. They have them on display at our local Kmart.

We really need the storage space with these nightstands. I'm going to love having more drawers!

-A small chandelier hanging above the bed. I'm thinking about doing some thrift shopping for this one. I love vintage!

This may take us a while to complete, but I'll keep you posted on the progress!

I still need to do a "wish list" post, don't I?
Hmmmm....that should be coming soon, I hope.

White.

I'm loving the crisp, clean feeling of white right now.

I also love fresh flowers in the house.

I've decided that I want lilies in the gardens. They have beautiful, showy flowers.

They are perfect for my hardiness zone.

It looks great with the clippings from my flowering bush (no idea was species the bush is!)

My daisies are blooming, too!

(sigh)

White.

Anyways, I know everyone in anxious to see the bookcases!

Again, they've been finished forever now.

I've gotten my baskets, but now I just need to find the time and patience to decorate it.

Right now everything is just kind of tossed on there.

Hopefully on Thursday...

Coveting Couches

Before Roeshel featured me on her blog, The DIY Showoff, she shot me an email about my living room remodel.

Britt,

It is SO scary how much our styles are so alike! We have a family room that is on our to-do list. Guess what I have planned! Wainscoting. That exact ceiling fan. AND built in shelving around the door. Probably the same furniture you have in mind too! Holy crap! It is awesome to see my vision in your pictures! lol Thanks so much for sharing! I will keep you posted when I feature it. :) And yes - I LOVE it in case you didn't catch that.

;)

Roeshel

"Probably the same furniture you have in mind too!"

Well, Roeshel, would you like to know what I'm coveting?

The PB Square Collection.

Classic lines.

Great design.

Neutral colors.

Love!

Unfortunately, this also looks like it would only last 6 months in my family.

My daughter likes to spill red Kool-Aid on my furniture.

Maybe I should go with dark chocolate furniture?

It would pop off the white board and batten nicely...