My Teeny Tiny Studio!!

I've moved into my teeny tiny studio and I absolutely love it!

Had I known how much joy this little makeover would bring me, I would have done it sooner. 

This was our utility closet..which once held our cleaning stuff, vacuum and so on.

I've been craving for a space in our home to create in and after seeing many closet makeovers, decided to try it. What's the worst that can happen? I mean really..if it doesn't work, it simply becomes a closet again.

The back wall got some chalkboard paint. I wasn't sure how it would turn out since our walls are textured, and it works! Yay!!

Hubby is a contractor and he was sweet to build an extension to bottom shelf to create a table. Perfect height..it was meant to be...I love HIM! The side walls are filled with more bookpages..I can't get enough, I'm in love with bookpage walls!

Now since this closet doesn't have a light, I added a strand of white Christmas lights & a lamp, which add some fun to this teeny tiny space. I still need to find more creative ways of storing my things in here. I just know there has to be a way!! Best thing? When I need to, I can just leave my project behind a closed door. AMAZING! 

I may have the worlds teeny tiny studio, but it sure makes me smile!!

Love,

Naomi

Burlap Goodness!

It's has been a week of catching up on some fun crafting! 

It all started with a sweet burlap sack

...LOVE!!

This weeks goal was crafts using the things I already had on hand...a pillow and a sweet burlap sack that stole my heart when I seen the word COFFEE printed on it!  So a Pillow got a new cover...

I adore it!! Now not only do I dream of drenching our home in whites, it now needs to contain a lot of burlap goodness!! Ahhh...I know...pure crazy love of wonderful things!!

With the left overs I thought it would be fun to make a Valentine garland.

I ironed on some heat n bond to red fabric and then took backing off to iron it to my burlap. I cut them out and stitched the edges. I also cut out the letters L O V E to iron and sew the to each heart...

They are strung together with twine and waiting for me to get the rest of my Valentine mantel together!!

I hope you enjoyed my crafty, make with what you have on hand, Sweet Burlap Goodness!!

Love,
 Naomi

Oh Sweet Gifts!!

Have you been to Canton Trade days?

One of my girlfriends and I went a few years ago and I feel in Love!!! It was dreamy...rolling hills, trees...lots of trees! I love being surrounded by all of God's beauty! I love going to different areas and seeing the wonderful creations God has made in each area that defines it! Plans are to head back this spring and I am beyond excited! 

She brought me these stools from sweet Canton...I'm heart skipped a beat when I seen them! Hahaa...she knows me!! I adore her!! She is one of the kindest people I know, always wanting to be a blessing to others, always helping others! She has taught me so much...

I need to get out more...see her more, bless her & all my sweet friends!

I'm such a home girl..I love just being home! I love being surrounded by my little family. I love being crafty, I love how all my kids love it too.

 ART is everywhere = LOVE!!!

 It's hard for me to get out with 4 sweeties..you know the mama guilt?  Don't know why we as mamas all feel that?!! 

These sweet stools have the perfect patina!

I went to Lowe's and got some small wood table tops that are all ready to be stained or painted. Since I adore Walnut, these tops got 2 coats.

One of the things I've fallen in love with is numbers stenciled on just about anything...this was the perfect pair for it. I cut some stencils with my Cricut and painted them in the center.

...the tops then received a good sanding! I'm a distressing junky...I have no problem admitting it!!

They make me smile!!

They will be loved well beyond my years I'm sure...serving any purpose imaginable! 

They will always remind me of my sweet friend.

 I love having things that remind me of others!! 

I love old, used things...there is a story already there, and I feel when saving them, it makes their story continue!

Many blessing to you,

Love,
 Naomi

It's Fall Y'all!!

Don't ya'll just LOVE fall?!

The colors are so warm and cozy...the smell of the perfect fall candle burning, bringing it's fragrance in the air.

I ADORE the cooler mornings where you can open the windows and have that sweet sound of a screen door slamming shut behind you...a time where we gather with all our loved ones and just love on each other! 

 I love candles that flicker in the fireplace...There is something about candles that makes you want to cuddle with a favorite magazine and drift into dreaming about all things PRETTY!

I love pulling out my fall decor...a favorite is a pillow that has finger painted "art"  from when my daughter was 3 on the back, I can't seem to part with it just for that reason, AND my sister has the same one and well, It reminds me of her every time I see it!! I ADORE my sister!! She is my best friend and encourages me to do CRAZY FUN things...Like start this blog! I love you sis!

This year I am in LOVE with paper garlands...So simple and fun! 

Wreaths that remind you of a fun night with your sweet girlfriends...great food and fellowship with friends is the best right? 

Isn't it all about just being TOGETHER?! I LOVE that about Fall!!

LOVE, 
NAOMI