She didn't pick PINK!?

Remember that little girls room that got fresh crisp white paint? 
Also remember that one wall I did a color wash on to lighten the bright pink way back in March? 
Ya..it's no more!! 
It drove me crazy..so we painted it white too. Yes..if you don't like it, just paint it white has become the thing to do..oh help me!! Where did the time go?
I also realize that this poor little princess has waited a long time for me to finish her sweet room!!!

Last week we went to pick paint for her dresser. I finally figured it out! Just do it..she will love it no matter what. I thought she would pick something pink for sure. She surprised me with Valspar Sea Kiss. It's such a pretty color!!

I have had a lot of you asking me how I refinish my pieces. 
I like simple!!
One of the reasons I love liquid deglosser so much is that it is so simple. No sanding required!! 

A good wipe down is all you need! 

I LOVE this dresser! 

It's part of a set Hubby bought me when we first got married from a friends garage sale. I am still completely giddy about these pieces! They are made so well, and will probably outlive me!

Can we talk about color samples for a bit?! I LOVE THEM..for under $3, I painted this entire dresser and had left over paint! Ya..$3!! You don't need to have a lot of money to be able to make your pieces pretty again, or even change them up as your taste changes.

I'm constantly changing things in our home. It's what I love..thrift store, distressed, make all things pretty kind of junkie! I wake up dreaming of creating, and go to bed the same. Samples are great for any project.

 You also know, my sander is never too far away and sometimes I use blades to distress too. 

Last, I finish with wax...wax on, wax off! 

I've used it for many years, and its protected all our pieces really well. 

I leave you with a sneak peek of our progress. 
I've collected vintage floral sheets for a while now and hung one of my favorites for curtains. 
Love this!
 I have a giddy little girl, which makes me giddy!! Haha..I love having a girl!

Be blessed sweet friends!!

Love,

Naomi

Thank you Summer!!

This morning I sit here in the quietness of our back porch, amazed how fast our summer went!! Didn't it just start?!!

It's the first day of another school year. Everyone was up early with the excitement of another new year! Oh I pray this year is the BEST ONE YET for each of our kids! 

As I look back, we had a great summer filled with church camps, our first cousin camp and trips to see our families. We also lounged A LOT!! We were down right bums most days. Way to many movies were watched, countless pool days, and too much icecream was eaten!  I'm not sure we even know what a schedule is anymore. 

I know one thing, I'm so thankful for all those sweet moments!! I'm blessed..

So as we begin another year, my prayer once again..

I will miss you sweet Summer!! 

Xoxo

Naomi

Our ever changing Stools!

These stools are probably gonna live with us forever!! 

Do you have some like this?

They are simple and they have held up to some pretty crazy things in this house! 

I purchased them from Walmart many years ago and came in a natural finish. 

Since then, they have been red, then turquoise, and now a new Black!! 

Today I want to share them with you because I'm really loving them!!!

Painted in a basic black, I then added a stencil I'd used a few times already to add some numbers. They are a basic stencil made with my Cricut. Painted the numbers with leftover white paint, then went crazy distressing them to reveal all the previous colors!!

 

How fun are they?

 A little paint to make old stools feel new again. 

I love them!!

Once I achieved the right amount of distressed areas, I simply waxed them. 

Thats it...so simple and easy! 

The power of paint on 2 little stools that needed to be loved a bit longer!!

Have a great day!

Love,

Naomi