Christmas Times A Comin'

I seriously cannot believe Christmas is a few weeks away. I do have a good start on my shopping but I still feel like I have a long way to go. I mean I still have to finish decorating. Yikes! 

Here is a little tour of my living room... Since that is basically all I have finished. I hope to inspire you to take a small budget and get creative. As always, that's how I roll.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course I had to make some burlap ornaments to hang on the tree! 

 

 

I love these vintage ornaments my grandmother handed down to me! I remember hanging them on her tree when I was a little girl. 

 

Like this ruffled burlap tree skirt? Then make one! All you need is a cheap tree skirt ($1 at the dollar tree), hot glue gun/hot glue, scizzors, and a couple of yards of burlap. This is a no sew project so anyone can make it!

Step 1- fold you burlap in half (to save time) and cut it into 4" strips. You don't have to be exact. 

Step 2- take one of your strips and glue the end to the outer edge of the skirt, where the slit is.

Step 3. Now skip a few inches and pinch the burlap. Add a dab of glue and glue the fold down to the burlap. Glue the burlap strip down to the skirt as you go.

 

Step 4- now skip a few inches and repeat the last step, only glue the fold down in the opposite direction. REPEAT steps 3 and 4 until you finish the strip. Glue the next strip on top of the other and start doing steps 3 and 4 again.

Each row will come up a couple of inches. Trim the ends of the rows and add some cute bows (optional so the skirt can overlap. 

You're finished!!! I knew you could do it!

Happy decorating!

XOXO

Chalkpaint Stereo DIY

This space makes me feel so relaxed. Mom and Dad bought a new house... Well an old house.... No, an old school. Yep, you heard me right. It was an old school house. 

The previous owners remodeled it and made it their home. It really is amazing! The entry, however, was painted red and just lacked appeal. So, my sister, my mom and I went out shopping last Saturday and found some great pieces to go over an old wooden stereo they have had for years. 

I used homemade chalkpaint to paint the stereo. I think it looks awesome!! 

Here is the before picture:

 

You see the potential too, don't you!?

Here is the recipe I use for chalkpaint. I have adjusted it to my liking :) 

I cup your choice of latex paint

2 1/2 tablespoons Calcium Carbonate powder

1 tablespoon water

Mix well!!

Okay, I literally just painted it with a good quality brush, making sure to get a good thick coat of paint on. Try to get your brush strokes in the same direction. I did one coat for this because Mom wanted like the look of some brush strokes showing. Yay! 

 

I let it dry well then decorated!! Woohoo!! That's the best part! 

I'm completely and utterly in LOVE! 

Happy Friday!

XOXO