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

Our new Entry!

Welcome!! Come on in and stay awhile, won't you!? 

Today I'm sharing the first space you see when you are welcomed into our home...our entry way!

Our entry received some much needed love...I am absolutely loving our new space! It all began with this sweet pew..I've been wanting one for a really long time. 

This one is special! We watched sweet friends say their "I dos" with these pews out in an open field, under gorgeous oak trees..it was dreamy! 

Hubby was asked if I'd want one..hello? Yes yes yes!!! In fact hubby went ahead and bought 2, one for me and another my sister bought! I can't wait to show you where hers is! 

These pews were long, 12 ft long! I'd been dreaming of having one in our entry..so sweet as he is, he chopped it down to the perfect size for our space.  

I love it!!

In our entry, we also have a small closet, one that is always overflowing! So for friends to have a place to hang they coats and things, wasn't happening. I loved all the ideas of having extra ways to hang all of it! 

Remember my stack if sweet barn wood?! 

Ya, some of it has the prettiest paint on them. I knew this old wood would be perfect for hooks! Full of zillions of nails, it took a while to pull all of them. So worth it tho! I also searched through old pieces of unused trim, some that was used and started stacking them to make my shelf to hold hooks.

I'm pretty excited about this one! I had no help...ekkk, I know!! Hubby has taught me how to use all his tools and has also gotten me some of my own. I'm officially in love with a nail gun! 

 

I decided that leaving all the pieces as is was the best way. We hung it and knew it was perfect for what we needed!

I usually let things be a bit before I finish...if you only knew how many unfinished things I've got myself into! Oh wait, you just might...let's see, 3 kids bedrooms in the middle of change and a porch still not completely done. It feels good to get this space partly finished, for now. 

While letting it be a bit, It began to feel to dark so I added a bit of white. Addicted to whites..you know! 

I shopped the house for items we already had. I want to paint the frames, and add some favorite pics of fun family memories. 

For now, I'm playing around with it. I'm sure this area will be a fun to change it up over time..and now when you come in, your coats won't be stashed all over the place! ;)

Thanks got stopping in..enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Xoxo,

Naomi

Bookpage wall and $4 lamps got an update !

Sunday was a lounge day for all of us around here. 

I love days like that!!

Hubby was napping, and kids were all playing and giggling amongst each other.

I was craving a crafty project..and a book page wall had been on my mind for awhile already, so I pulled out a romantic poem book I had bought just for craft projects.

I simply stapled them to the wall, layering them over one another. Something romantic about love words all over your bedroom wall, and it's something that can easily be changed.

 I love projects like that!

A while back I scored these lamps for $4 each, a little spray paint, new burlap shades and I think they are enjoying their new home. 

A quick, fun and easy project!! 

Love, 

Naomi

How I Refinished My Sewing Table!

Today I want to share with you a step by step one of my latest pieces. 

I bought this sweet sewing machine and it's orangey stain was screaming to be changed...

I debated on a light yellow, or creamy white, and

in the end white won my heart again! It's an addiction I tell you!!

Before and After!

I cleaned it really well with a deglosser and taped off areas and spray painted away. 

Then recovered the stool in a fabric I already had as well.

Now it could have been ready for wax at this point, but you know me...

I'm a distressing junkie!!

I discovered a razor blade is a fast fun way of taking paint off..

WARNING...be careful please!! Go slow, you can cut ridges in your furniture or worse yet cut yourself. SLOW!

My paint was dry to the touch when I began to scrape the paint.

 Just play with your piece till you like the amount taken off. 

Enjoy...no dust from sanding!! 

When you've reached the right amount you want to remove, finish your piece with a coat or two of wax. I usually do two coats on areas with extra use, such as tops.

So goodbye orange..hello to more whites!! Now to stage this little area...

Thanks for stopping in, go paint something...it's not hard at all!

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Love,

Naomi

DIY Blue Mason Jar Invites!

Are you completely in Love with blue mason jars too?

Sigh...I am!!

I have a few vintage ones, and recently bought the 100th Anniversary edition as well! 

So when asked to be a hostess for my nephews sweet bride's bridal shower...

..we decided it would be fun to do a DIY invite.

After all our table arrangements will be in some sweet blue mason jars!

Do you LOVE?

You can find the printable at The Graphics Fairy!

On the back, I printed all her shower information, and added a jute tag. 

It's going to be a fabulous time blessing them!! 

Love,

Naomi