tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22990070225562905492024-03-19T01:38:14.014-07:00Smitten...by AbigailAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-77631860241434758892013-09-14T14:18:00.002-07:002013-09-14T14:18:34.300-07:00A Bit More Breathing Room... Living Room Makeover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
There is nothing I love more in the world than my family... BUT we all became a bit claustrophobic when trying to relax on this sofa at the end of the day. Personal space became nonexistent. We needed a change - not because we grew bored, but because we desperately needed some breathing room. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aaaaaaahhh... I can breathe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this old trunk while out thrifting for $12.00. Tutorial coming soon on how we modified it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little reading corner of the sectional.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scored at the Acorn Antique Show with this vintage typewriter for $25.00.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a Bonus Share. Found this little guy yesterday for $0.50. Love him.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>~*Abigail*~</i></span></div>
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My daughter has no problem reminding me that she is now technically in her "Tween" years. Apparently, aside from the growth spurts, crushes, and oh lordy help me...One Direction songs on repeat - a bedroom makeover is a must for all tweens. She requested this in the middle of our kitchen/dining/formal living room/living room overhaul, in which she received a resounding "No!" from Mr. Smitten and myself. Naturally, it only took a few more begging sessions before the hubby and I caved.</div>
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There were specific items on her wish list that were required in this makeover: A full size bed, a new color scheme, a way to display photos that can be easily swapped for new ones, a decent sized desk, make more room to walk around her bed and it <i>had</i> to be "cool". A little demanding, eh? We searched through stacks of magazines and photos on the web so I can get a better idea of how her own style was evolving. It turns out she was drawn to Scandinavian decor and mid century modern pieces of furniture. She also voiced her love for art murals. Yep, my most difficult, frequent client - my daughter.</div>
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Got rid of ALL of her previous bedroom furniture *Easy!*</div>
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Found a Mid Century Modern Full Size Bed Frame *Waaaay harder than anticipated*</div>
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Found a once ugly, now painted pretty desk for $20 *Sahweeet!*</div>
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Purchased a cheap, smaller p.o.s. dresser and made it new again *Not for the impatient*</div>
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Created more space *Less clutter - score!*</div>
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The rest was all details *That was the fun part*</div>
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Oh and if you were wondering, yes, we painted her floor.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used paintable wallpaper and wood framing: Lowes, Mirrors, lamps and shelves: Ikea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Art mural per the Tween's request.<br />Materials: Mechanical Pencil, Two Sharpies, a Red Eraser and a Whole Weekend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used an antique book that I had purchased to create the ballerina skirt. <br />Don't worry, the book was already falling apart.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ten points to the person who can figure out what book this is from!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added some scenes from one of her favorite childhood books, "A Summertime Song."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Installed a mirror on her wall that can be easily tucked behind her curtain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We may have gotten rid of the bookshelves, but we'll never stop encouraging her to read as much as she can.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twine and fabric covered laundry clips: photo display problem solved!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We swapped out the closet doors with curtains and added this re purposed file cabinet for extra clothes storage.</td></tr>
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Regardless of the stress that comes with finding just the right touches for this room, this was one of the most enjoyable projects I've worked on to date! Gotta keep my #1 repeat customer happy!</div>
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Last week, I left you wondering why Mr. Smitten was inside the pantry closet. </div>
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First a back story (there's always a back story). When I first decided to build an <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2011/11/marie-antoinette-eat-your-heart-out-art.html">office/art room</a> in the basement, I didn't realize how very little time we would be able to spend together if one of us was on the computer. With most of the basement still unfinished, the family rarely made a trip two floors down from the main floor. The iMac slowly began to migrate to the kitchen island or the dining table. This drove me up the wall, so when it was time to renovate our <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2013/06/mish-mash-part-3-kitchen-reveal.html">kitchen</a>, I realized it was the time to do something about it.</div>
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A computer nook was a perfect solution: Getting work done while still having the "togetherness" we needed. We transferred all of our pantry goods to our <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2013/06/mish-mash-part-3-kitchen-reveal.html">kitchen island</a> and either moved to storage or donated what we didn't need from there. If you're like me, you'll find that you don't really need all of your kitchen supplies on hand - cooking isn't exactly my forte.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We discovered her from an antique show in Ogden, Utah. I'm still trying to research her name. <br />My daughter and I are a couple of vintage Bradley Doll fans.</td></tr>
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I began this mini Mish Mash blog series a bit backwards. </div>
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You see, it all started with the purchase of this monster of a sectional for our living room.</div>
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In no way shape or form do we have a large "great room" (living room, kitchen, dining in a big connected space), but trying to cram the fam on our three-seater sofa comfortably while watching an awesome episode of The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones was a bit of a challenge. "You bought a bigger sofa, so what?" you ask? I'll emphasize again - this sectional is a MONSTER and took up the already very little space (about a foot) we had to walk in between our kitchen island and our former sofa. To add to that, our kitchen island was somewhat of a danger hazard. <br />
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Here's another reminder of how the Smitten <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2011/12/kitchen-cabinets-fresh-facelift-reveal.html">kitchen</a> used to look like:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have jabbed myself in the ribs too many a times on this island corner.</td></tr>
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Having to walk all the way around the kitchen to get to the dining room became a chore and we weren't about to return our new super comfy, bed-like, constantly falling asleep on sofa. Our only option was to give the heave ho to a huge chunk of the island.<br />
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flooring by previous homeowners. WT Fuuuudge?</td></tr>
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And of course which also led to new paint for the entire main area, an added back splash, new flooring and a completely new look for every room I could think of before the hubby could get a chance to give me a red light. All of this on a limited budget. It's been a crazy few months, to say the least. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our close friends gave to us this solid sturdy Boos Blocks butcher block as a gift. Thanks, Matt and Jodi!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With a little muscle weight and sweat, sanded the piece until smooth and finger paint free.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Compromised with my need for an all stainless steel back splash and got a bit creative for a fraction of the cost:<br />A mixture of tile and stainless steel capped tiles and faux wood floor tiles = One hell of a savings!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scored these fantastic lime green Tabouret metal stools from my have consignment warehouse: Rock Bottom Sales</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Menu chalkboard: $1, Vintage Neiman Marcus mug: $0.75, Keurig: Priceless - I could not function if ours died.</td></tr>
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There was nothing wrong with our refinished <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2011/11/refinished-dining-set.html">dining room</a> (At least nothing that I couldn't fix). The family and I are just, once again evolving when it comes to how we want to feel once we step through our front door.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sold this set on KSL for $350. Reminder, I bought it all for $35.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fixable, but frankly did not want to have to reupholster these chairs every time it was spilled on.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dining table didn't come with the chairs, but I was fine with that since I had other plans..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was able to bargain with the seller of these fantastic vintage school chairs - $30 for four.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Score!!! At $10 a pop, this was a huge steal for some extra seating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$20 light fixture from a Salt Lake City thrift store</td></tr>
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While the new finds were sitting in the garage, we were forced to eat each meal on the floor and turned over paint buckets until the new flooring was installed. This eating arrangement got old very quickly.</div>
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I'm extremely pleased with the outcome. It's a mixture of vintage, urban and a touch of industrial.</div>
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Chairs with basket : Aqua Chiffon by Olympic<br />
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Wall Paint: Drifting Snow by Glidden<br />
Trim Paint: Grey Tabby by Glidden</td></tr>
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I found this on KSL Classifieds for FREE (I heart that word) in Morgan, Utah. It's about 30 years old, made out of particle board and laminate sheeting - It was ugly, BUT as I always do - I looked past the superficial points and saw the potential: this sucker was heavy and in good shape. This may last another 30 years!</div>
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I decided to make my own wood grain effect, but a raised and not inverted one. I traced and made my own grain lines with Elmer's Glue All that I found in a random kitchen drawer and allowed it to dry overnight.<br />
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The next morning I was disappointed because I couldn't see the glue anymore, but then pleasant surprised when I realized it dried clear. (Duh moment) I primed with cover stain primer (VERY IMPORTANT to use cover stain instead of regular primer for laminate surfaces) and painted with leftovers from other projects.<br />
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Have you given new life to an old and tired credenza recently? I want to see!<br />
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If you know me well, you'd think that my formal living room - the first room you lay your eyes on would pop out crying, "Look at me! Look at me!" Well... you thought wrong. This room was one of the biggest challenges I've faced in my home to date. Creative block after creative block, as I attempted to fill this room, it accumulated random decor and cast-off furnishings from the family room. I avoided this area as much as I could. You'll see why below...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've sold off the entire sofa set on KSL Classifieds. I kept insisting to the hubby, "Just get it out of here!"</td></tr>
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With the eviction of the bulky everybody-has-one-just-like-it-sofa set, I became more aware that there was so much more potential with the room. The space is 12' x 16' and holds a 16' high ceiling, recruiting Mr. Smitten for some help with brainstorming was a definite must. We both agreed we didn't want our home to look like the everybody else's. We craved for some personal touches that were unique to our taste: Extremely eclectic since we love all types of decor. A major factor in this renovation was as always, budget. We had some pretty hefty changes to make aside from the decor, that we had to make sure that we didn't break the bank.<br />
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So without any further delay, here is our <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Formal Living Room</i></span>...<br />
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The only "brand new" purchases from this room are the paint, trim, flooring and faux plant (that came free with the flooring). Everything else was either previously displayed in another room of the house, second hand from the classifieds, swap meet or thrift store. I just added my own little oomph touches to make them look like they always belonged together.</div>
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I needed to "man down" all of the fuchsia coloring and searched for the perfect tufted masculine leather sofa. Found it! And I only had to shell out $100. <br />
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The records were purchased from a Swap Meet in the next town over in Riverdale for $1 each. A 4'x8'x 3/8" piece of particle board, an old plastic gas price number ($0.75) and some leftover paint was all it took to make this art project a blast for the hubby and I. This piece represents our love of music.<br />
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I love how Mr. Smitten will bring home great finds because he knows I'll fall in love with them. The top left frame is now a home to a 1930s postal railroad route map he found while on a job at the very old Los Gables Apartments in Salt Lake City.</div>
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In a couple of weeks, I'll reveal the final result of my Kitchen and Dining area. It's about 95% complete. Just a few final touches...</div>
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Here's a reminder of the progress...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I never hated this decor, just grew bored with it.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-6153767935471022932013-03-30T23:29:00.000-07:002013-03-30T23:29:52.559-07:00Mish Mash - Rules are for Sissies I'm back y'all! This past month I have been finding inspiration everywhere - definitely something I have been lacking since late summer of 2012. I had been going through the motions and smacked into a creative block. I grew frustrated, decided to take a step back and a long break. After much contemplating, I came to the realization that I need to break out of the cookie cutter rules and designs that you find in EVERYONE's home and do what makes me happy. I feel no need to impress anybody, but myself. It is <u><i><b>my</b></i></u> home, after all.<br />
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It's now 2013 - Break time is over. My foot is wedged on the gas and the gear is stuck in 5th! My ideas have been overflowing and I'm kicking down as many barriers as I can to make them happen. If you love them, great! If not your cup of tea, that's okay too. I can only hope that I've inspired you to be true to yourself.<br />
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A blank canvas and the endless possibilities of splashes of color.</div>
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Hmmm... sounds like a crazy mish mash of ideas, no? It sounds like a whole lot of fun to me.</div>
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It's great to be back!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-9722744059225776682012-08-01T18:38:00.001-07:002012-08-01T18:38:56.647-07:00Guest Blogger: Lisa... on Organizing and Storing Your Painting Supplies<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hey there, Smitten readers! I have a treat for you today! Organization expert, Lisa is going to teach everyone a little somethin somethin about organizing your messy paint cans and paint brushes (Yes, I'm talkin to YOU!).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When it comes to the paintbrushes you should also make some extra preparations. First, remove all the paint from the brush. If you’re using latex paint you can use water to get the paint off, and for oil paint you can use paint thinner. Once the paint is gone, clean off the solvent with soapy water and set the brush out to dry. After everything has dried out you can wrap the bristles of the brush in plastic wrap or newspaper to keep out the elements. Once you’re prepared to store, it’s time to get organized.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now you’re ready to organize the paint and store it. Your paint should be stored somewhere with relatively constant temperatures where the kids can’t get to it. The garage is usually a good place, especially if it’s climate controlled. Depending on your home, you might also be able to use a basement or utility area for storage. I have a paint locker that I created from an old armoire, but anything with shelves will do. I like to break the organization down by paint type and color. All the latex paint goes on one shelf, all the oil on another, and all the specialty stuff goes on the last shelf. </span></div>
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No, I'm not dead - nor did I hit it big with the lottery and moved away to a mansion where I sit sipping on margaritas, poolside all day long. Quite the opposite, actually. I am very much alive, still not a millionaire and have been slowly saving up my hard earned moola for my next room makeover. I just couldn't figure out which room to attack. It shouldn't have taken me this long to choose, since the answer was so obvious once I finally thought of it. I pass by this room every day, three to four times a day. I don't spend much time in it because well... It pains me to look at it since it utterly bores me: a jumbled, no theme room with no oomph factor. So finally, I have begun the planning stages of my <b>Formal Living Room</b>.</div>
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First, let's pick apart this not-so-larger-than-life space, shall we?</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, I'm sorry! Did I just walk into another person's house? <br />
Nope, it just looks like the same ol color scheme as every one's house in a twenty mile radius.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What look was I going for, exactly ? I'm not sure myself!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My very first overpriced wall decor purchase. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-17114637883877399122012-04-15T20:36:00.001-07:002012-04-16T19:22:49.293-07:00Come and Stay Awhile... Guest Bedroom Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did everyone have a fantastic weekend? Mine was extremely productive - So happy to have some energy back! Those commutes to and from Salt Lake City have been whooping my arse for the last few weeks and the result was = no result... for anything! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During my last reveal, <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-blah-and-boring-to-bursting-with.html">my Living Room</a>, I mentioned that I began yet another makeover project: the destination o' junk, future guest bedroom. I felt bad that I often sent my guests to the sofa or to the den where a blow up mattress would deflate over night (sorry, Alex and Joyce!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Before</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHRQNZJE4Z4_Xk0bLr5HJ2duLkLZaSg9vb3_U8LnmM_-a-4DT4CwxMXT3Pl0AlU9bx9JCFCEY7QvCF7Dv2HieYDIyF74lqL6DTt5Q5iyR7NH1O27JGQPRwn3M4tzcf6Ov9KD5zlLRRlM/s1600/DSCN1506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHRQNZJE4Z4_Xk0bLr5HJ2duLkLZaSg9vb3_U8LnmM_-a-4DT4CwxMXT3Pl0AlU9bx9JCFCEY7QvCF7Dv2HieYDIyF74lqL6DTt5Q5iyR7NH1O27JGQPRwn3M4tzcf6Ov9KD5zlLRRlM/s640/DSCN1506.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Due to budget restrictions, this took a little over a month and a half to complete. Being the impatient person I am, this delay was utter torture for me! Bad host, no more! I present to you....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Our Guest Bedroom</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1UEq_nNKNykMUAs0mGVb_iFtBfX8kLDZ6OA46uSzuodlVQ8YR9ktSuTIPhLayATqN8_wlcIjd-NeVUK0fFQwQzq912Iz_q-Xc4aWfP2f9iQHVgJRDIYV8KpOOpFLjdfBFGoLwVB4ZLM/s1600/DSCN1590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1UEq_nNKNykMUAs0mGVb_iFtBfX8kLDZ6OA46uSzuodlVQ8YR9ktSuTIPhLayATqN8_wlcIjd-NeVUK0fFQwQzq912Iz_q-Xc4aWfP2f9iQHVgJRDIYV8KpOOpFLjdfBFGoLwVB4ZLM/s640/DSCN1590.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was giddy with joy this morning when everything fell into place.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What did we change, you ask?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Painted the room three different colors: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Half: Treasured Moment by Glidden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Middle Strip and Trim: White</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottom Half: Bali Hai by Glidden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see where I got my inspiration see my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/03/color-palette-inspiration.html">Color Palette Inspiration</a> post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Installed new flooring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Threw away the "booby" light fixture and installed a new, more classic one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made my own <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html">headboard</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Added some guest friendly furniture and fixtures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and of course... eye candy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's also an open bar in the kitchen, if sparkling water doesn't cut it for you.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Now this room is fairly small. It's 9' x 10', so purchasing a separate vanity was a no-go. But where were my guests suppose to get ready? I don't feel like having to share my own vanity in my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/mr-and-mrs-smitten-your-suite-is-ready.html">Master Suite</a>, no matter how wonderful my friends are. Yeah, I'm kinda selfish like that.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">No hurdle is too large, I say! Let's just make one and still have room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The most inexpensive built-in ever made! Bookshelves, which I painted white : $20 ea from Walmart, 1' x 4' piece of wood and mounting pieces: $10 from Lowes = $50!!! What?! That's so cheap, it's obscene!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stool: $5 from IKEA, Mirror: $35 from Ross</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just enough space for makeup and jewelry storage.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Just a little bouquet I threw together from my tulip explosion is the front yard.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am *smitten* with this journal! My out-of-town visitor, if he/she chooses can write about his/her Utah experience and also use it as a mini scrapbook.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovin this fab $3 vase from Marshalls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't the pugs cute?</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Ever since my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-blah-and-boring-to-bursting-with.html">Living Room makeover</a>, I've been eyeing the oodles of chinoiserie decor everywhere! Maybe it's a phase of mine, maybe not. Either way, I think they're fantastic!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did you know the "Foo-Dog" is actually a "Foo-Lion"? I like to research all that I'm obsessed with.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Touch of vintage and Asian-flair.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Just a little sumpin sumpin contemporary that I whipped up.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Utah, you can have both city and excellent mountain scapes at the same time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made sure to include all of Mr. Smitten and my fave books.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Maple tree and a few snips later.... instant jumbo vase filler and money saved!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My very first upholstery job. Not perfect, but damn proud of it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$35 elephant garden stool from Ross</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and one of my favorite decor magazines has made its home on top of it.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Do you remember my mentioning that I HAD TO incorporate laser cut metal into this room, I just didn't know how? It's kismet, I tell you!! On my first trip to Homegoods after I had posted just that... I find this magnificent piece of art..<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I find myself humming <i>"Isn't she lovely.." </i>every time I'm around her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite lamp to date.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">A note to friends and family extremely missed by moi, this is for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #645143; font-family: monospace; font-size: 21px;"><a href="http://tipjunkie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/TipMeTuesdayButton1.png" alt="Tip Junkie handmade projects" border="0"/></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> </i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-91444958787567015532012-04-08T21:45:00.000-07:002012-04-08T21:45:12.133-07:00DIY Headboard Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know.. I feel terrible! I've neglected all of you for a few weeks now and I promise I have a real honest-to-god excuse. I just acquired a position at a new insurance firm in Salt Lake City. That means, my commute everyday is much longer and more exhausting. I come home from work and crash out after dinner. I've only been able to work on a couple of projects here and there if I can keep my eyes open. My body is slowly adjusting to getting up at the butt crack of dawn... so I promise.. soon I will be back in full force!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">About a month ago, I took a gander into the cutest little home decor shop in Historic 25th Street in Ogden, UT and had my breath taken away with all the gorgeous furniture and accessories. Once I spotted these babies, I made a beeline for them. I needed a headboard for my guest bedroom and pronto!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My breath was taken away again... by the high price. Yikes! No can do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQu-ILvYJnjMETOAvaQfH6Zbvs0dl16lINp66jsIpDnpMZYoHghP-X-iq3om1J887fXLwbt94femxV-imsQ8FSOUd9Lq9UYU_t-QlvBLAcRTYECYkeNq7Lc9NSukJYVlZ9DaTEZt3Hxw/s1600/IMG_3137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQu-ILvYJnjMETOAvaQfH6Zbvs0dl16lINp66jsIpDnpMZYoHghP-X-iq3om1J887fXLwbt94femxV-imsQ8FSOUd9Lq9UYU_t-QlvBLAcRTYECYkeNq7Lc9NSukJYVlZ9DaTEZt3Hxw/s640/IMG_3137.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, the DIY gears in my head started turning... and I made my own headboard for a total of $25! You wanna try it out for yourself? Here's what you'll need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mattress Foam Pad from Wal-Mart </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plywood or particle board cut to size</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 - 3 yard fabric (I bought mine from the clearance section at Joanne's)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Staple gun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plenty of staples</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">20 - 30 minutes (Seriously)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the fabric! It's faux leather.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Step 1: Staple on Foam Pad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Step 2 (optional) : Staple on Batting. I decided not to because I wanted some of this funky foam design peeking through.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: Staple (make sure it's taut) on fabric</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My camera's not doing a very good job tonight. You can hardly see the details, but it's looking pretty awesome!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Step 4: Hang it up!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, I couldn't take a picture further back because then I'd be giving away too much of my Guest Bedroom Reveal. I'm just putting the finishing touches to the room and I'll show you everything sooner than later, I hope!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Good night, all! I gotta get some shut eye if I want to beat that morning traffic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xoxo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>~*Abigail*~</i></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-12229752860936963782012-03-23T06:12:00.000-07:002012-03-23T06:12:42.939-07:00Guest Blogging with Style... and StardustIs everyone so psyched that the weekend is finally here?! I am! I have major plans for this weekend and all I can hope for is that I can accomplish 5 of the gazillion items on my list. Since one of my plans is to finish up the guest bedroom project, I don't currently have a reveal to share with you. I do, however have some exciting news. Olga from <a href="http://stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com/">Stardust - Decor & Style</a> has asked me to create a guest post for her blog today. I am super psyched and humbled that this fabulous blogger had even noticed my still-wet-behind-the-ears site.<br />
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</span></span></div>Just a warning, if you check out her <a href="http://stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com/">page</a>, you will not want to leave! It is jam packed with amazing transformations and tips by Olga and other guest bloggers like myself. Here are a couple of my personal favorite posts by Olga:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Her <a href="http://stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-living-room_07.html#more">Living Room</a> - I heart the eclectic vibe going on</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her <a href="http://stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-hall-update-horizontal-stripes.html">Hallway Transformation</a> - Oh my goodness! I may just have to "borrow" this idea somehow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">A HUGE thank you to <a href="http://stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com/">Olga</a> for offering me a guest post spot on her <a href="http://stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com/">Amazing Blog</a>! So, take a gander and don't say I didn't warn you! Very addictive!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>~*Abigail*~</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-14338398481728634732012-03-20T14:42:00.002-07:002012-03-20T15:20:45.593-07:00The Comeback of Paintable Wallpaper... Refinished Sidetable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Tuesday! I'm taking a week break from work and I am getting loads on my to do list crossed off. It's amazing what 7 hours of no work and my daughter sent off to school will give me: precious alone time. I am definitely taking advantage of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did I ever tell you how much I love HomeGoods? Did I? Did I? Oh yeah, I have...plenty of times. Well, let me tell you again - I LOVE HOMEGOODS! It seems I never walk out of that store empty handed. During my last trip, I snatched up this baby before anyone else can see the unbelievable clearance tag attached to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I whistled and sang some happy "I just scored the best deal ever" tunes during my drive back home. As I set her down inside the house, I saw this:</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A humungo chunk of glass was missing from the bottom drawer!!! Whhhaaaaaat??? By the time realization had set, I was fuming and bewilderedly yelling, "I can't afford to have that drawer face replaced!" (It's about a hundred bucks around here, kiddos - no joke) "I can't fix that myself!"...or could I?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a light bulb moment and decided not to sweat the minor detail any longer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you remember my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2011/11/executive-desk-makeover.html">Executive Desk Makeover</a>? I used a paintable wallpaper by Allen & Roth to cover up all the ugly. I decided this is what's going to save that side table from being smashed into tiny bits from my frustration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">56 sq ft for $17 at Lowes.</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided on covering all the drawer faces with this fabulous design. I still have tons of this wallpaper left over from my desk project and I only needed to use a small portion of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, I did this while watching some HGTV in my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-blah-and-boring-to-bursting-with.html">Living Room</a><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> After some careful consideration, I opted to keep the wallpaper white.<br />
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</tbody></table> Here she is. I do believe she looks even better than the original all glass design. I've set her up in her temporary home in my formal living room until another room is all finished (hint: starts with Guest, ends with Room).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I can continue onto my happy dance...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>~*Abigail*~</i></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-30947777988948874292012-03-14T17:52:00.000-07:002012-03-14T17:52:06.653-07:00Where Did They All Go? Entertainment Organization Solution<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know, I know... I haven't posted anything in over a week now. It's been a little crazy around the Smitten household and I have finally found some down time to share a couple tips with you. As you all know, coming up with an organizational master plan is not my area of expertise. That's where my sister, Winnie from <a href="http://famochintheyukon.blogspot.com/">Fam Och in the Yukon</a> steps in. I am the one to find a gorgeous piece of furniture that I MUST buy and she is the one to ask "So... what's it for?" "Isn't it pretty?" just won't cut it. It must be functional to be top notch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this instance, I found a small mirrored dresser for my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-blah-and-boring-to-bursting-with.html">Living Room</a> and wasn't sure how I was going to fit all of my dvds into one dresser drawer since Mr. Smitten's gaming systems and video games already occupied two of them. I was stumped and needed help.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHk8LwU-5vaGn_OXfaiBgoS8QFKDctQuYoBkAum4K1GplZJxw4YvEEB6nrei1s7j42kUatZG6MQltmf65w7SaXGx_9TMnQ5BURnEPAii8P28pRFdfSeXx0_YFrD8nxDo9CR6KPnbrXPE/s1600/DSCN1478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHk8LwU-5vaGn_OXfaiBgoS8QFKDctQuYoBkAum4K1GplZJxw4YvEEB6nrei1s7j42kUatZG6MQltmf65w7SaXGx_9TMnQ5BURnEPAii8P28pRFdfSeXx0_YFrD8nxDo9CR6KPnbrXPE/s640/DSCN1478.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Naturally, I called the organization guru and asked for a solution...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">You've got to check out her <a href="http://famochintheyukon.blogspot.com/2012/03/place-for-everythingentertainment.html">ideas and tips</a> on how to keep all that clutter organized and out of sight! They work for any decor whether you are traditional, eclectic or modern. Her post also shares pictures of the outcome of my dvd system. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, stay tuned! I have been asked to be a guest blogger over at the fabulous Olga's blog, <a href="http://stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com/">Stardust - Decor & Style</a> on some of my transformations. I heart her blog!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>~*Abigail*~</i></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-45488910384907925582012-03-04T21:57:00.000-08:002012-03-04T21:57:24.930-08:00Color Palette InspirationIt's Monday again tomorrow, folks and I wanted to close this weekend with a bit of sharing. I've received a few emails from my fabulous followers asking me how I came up with the color palettes for each room makeover reveal that I've posted.<div><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Do I go straight to my paint swatch book and start to randomly choose colors? </div><div><br />
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</tbody></table></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">It helps quite a bit to tie all of my ideas together, but no, that's not where I pull inspiration from. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am inspired everyday by everything! I am very observant by nature and what I'm drawn to, I catch it and keep it locked in my noggin (or my trusty iPhone camera roll) for safekeeping until it's ready to be put to use.</div><div><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For my guest bedroom, I have a few key inspirations I'd like to share with you...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've never been one to ask for jewelry as a present - that's one area of my life that I'm not too fussy about. I have, however (for no apparent reason at all) always been smitten with these dainty little boxes and perfectly tied bows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</tbody></table></div><div>I absolutely love to garden! There's something calming about being by myself and getting my hands elbow deep in dirt. One of my favorite flowers is the tulip. Although they don't last more than a few weeks here in Utah, I can always count on them to come back year after year to show me that warmer days are ahead. As I was at Lowes the other week, I noticed a bag of bulbs with the prettiest orange and asked myself why I had never planted these. Too late for the season, but not too late for a color add-on for the guest bedroom.<br />
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After a much exhausting trip through Ikea on a Sunday afternoon, I bought my daughter a special treat for being so patient with me through the never ending arrows in that store (Mighty clever of them to have a snack bar located behind the cash registers). Instead of giving in and buying one for myself, I noticed how simple, yet classic the color of vanilla ice cream was.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With the technology we have today aka: the internet, you can't help but surf through thousands, if not millions of random pictures. I came across this amazing piece of decor. The design wasn't what I was drawn to, but the process it took to get to the finished product. I am loving laser cut metal right now and I plan to somehow (no clue yet, but my determination never fails me) apply this to the scheme. </span></div></td></tr>
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So there ya go. A tiny insight on what makes my interior decorator heart skip a beat and a sneak peek of what my guest bedroom is going to look like. <br />
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</span></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-71996177928831235832012-02-25T17:45:00.000-08:002012-02-25T17:45:08.034-08:00From Blah and Boring to Bursting with Boldness... Living Room Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am going to give you a fair warning, right now. This reveal is not for the faint hearted. If you're way too afraid of change and color, stop reading NOW. You may hurl from color overload. If you are sick and tired of your boring construction grade beige walls, then follow along with me. Also, if you were expecting this area of my home to mimic my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/mr-and-mrs-smitten-your-suite-is-ready.html">Master Suite</a>, then you're in for a surprise. I no longer follow the rule of one home = one theme. I want to love my home, but love all the rooms differently. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is a reminder of how humdrum and lifeless my living room used to be. It was so crammed and tight that I could almost hear it screaming to stretch its legs. The couch was tiresome to look at, the ottoman had turned into a dumping ground for backpacks, remote controls, jackets, sweaters.. you name it - it ended up on that ottoman. The entertainment center had also turned into an eyesore. I am by no means a minimalist, but I hate hate hate clutter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So are you ready for it? Brace yourself. If you need a reminder or extra preparedness time, click </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/channeling-david-bromstad-living-room.html">here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to see what color palette and decor I chose. When I revealed to Mr. Smitten the color I chose for the accent wall, he looked at me like I had definitely been dropped on my head as a baby way too many times. Guess what?! It turns out I'm not as crazy as he thought! </span></div></td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How's that for stimulating the senses?! I freakin love my living room! With just a few changes and a small budget, you can wake up a room. In my case, I didn't just gently shake my living room awake, I barged in with a marching band in tow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what I changed:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Changed the accent wall color</div><div style="text-align: center;">Added an area rug</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gave the ottoman an overdue eviction notice</div><div style="text-align: center;">Added more eye candy</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally found a storage solution</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cleaned up all that clutter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I gave Mr. Smitten his very own table for his Friday Night Game Time necessities: Coffee, remotes, iPad, Xbox controller</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now he's ready to pull an all nighter for Halo Reach</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I found a tufted side chair in the perfect shade of green at Marshalls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite aspect of the entire chair is this great nailhead trim design.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No, I didn't give in to Pier 1 and spend $100 on each ceramic stool. I found these lovelies at Ross for $29.00 each.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can't seem to get the lighting right, but these stools are navy blue with an amazing glaze job!</td></tr>
</tbody></table> When I'm determined to find a piece of furniture, I never throw in the towel until I can claim it as mine. I stormed through over seven stores until I found this mirrored dresser at TJ Maxx in Riverdale. This stores over 350 dvds, all of the hubby's video games and a couple gaming systems. My sister, Winnie from <a href="http://famochintheyukon.blogspot.com/">Fam Och in the Yukon</a> will show you how she taught me how to accomplish just that in a future post.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So purdy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added a touch of Asian to the mix.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> I will always stress in every post that I am on a budget. I cannot afford to splurge on a fantastic piece of art on a large scale. Have you ever checked out the prices on those babies?! Not my cup of tea. What do I always do if I can't but it? I make it myself! Since there was already enough going on with my dresser vignette, I needed my art piece to be simple, but at the same time make a statement. I also needed it to be fairly large. Paint canvases can get pricey and Walmart couldn't accommodate me with a huge one, so I used a thin piece of plywood. I am resourceful, if nothing else.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easiest painting I ever created!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used a couple of the same pieces of decor I already had up. Love this giraffe and charger so much and it was perfect for the color scheme!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you haven't noticed, it's all about circular objects for this project.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">One more look at my *Color Splashed* living room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Did I do David Bromstad proud?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Are you ready for more??? I've started a new project today. The picture below was my old office before I moved down to my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2011/11/marie-antoinette-eat-your-heart-out-art.html">Marie Antoinette Inspired Art Room/Office</a>. It has slowly accumulated junk and transformed into a storage unit. I'm turning this room into a guest bedroom that my out of town visitors will love to sleep in. And my inspiration?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">~*Abigail*~</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-59343713773586269692012-02-20T08:42:00.000-08:002012-02-20T08:42:18.132-08:00Channeling David Bromstad.... Living Room Sneak Peek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Is everyone having a fabulous Monday, so far? I am! I am this --- close to putting together all the finishing touches to my new and improved living room. I am so excited to share it all with you because I am doing something a bit different - a bit bolder. In this post, I'll give you a lot of hints with how it's all coming together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>A major giveaway is my all-time favorite HGTV show, <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/color-splash/show/index.html">Color Splash</a> with host, David Bromstad. There is not one episode of this show that hasn't inspired me in one way, shape or form. He is a color mastermind! I always hear myself thinking, "Oh, I wish I was that brave with color." or "He totally pulled that off, can I?" Well, I say - WHY NOT? <br />
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via <a href="http://hgtv.com/">HGTV</a></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Love his style!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table></div><div>So here are the colors that I'll be incorporating into the furniture, decor, and walls. I am, however staying mum about <i>how </i>I'm using them. Don't you just love how I shed light on a current project and then pull you right back into the dark? Bwahahahaha... I really am laughing out loud right now. I'm sick in the head like that.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Like any other room, I'll be using different shades and textures of each color.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need some textiles, extra furniture, storage solutions and fun accents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I need a new area rug</td></tr>
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via <a href="http://perlora.com/">Perlora</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I want some sort of mirrored chunk of furniture. Not this one - too pricey for something being sold at Downeast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've been toying around with the idea of adding some ceramic garden stools to the room, but having a hard time finding some that are affordable. These stools from <a href="http://pier1.com/">Pier1</a> are $100 a pop. Yikes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last, but not least, I'd like to add a fab Buddha Head sculpture into the mix. Just because I feel like it.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, there you have it. I gave away quite a bit of what I've been keeping under wraps. The only person that I've sent progress pictures to is my sister, Winnie of <a href="http://famochintheyukon.blogspot.com/">Fam Och in the Yukon</a>. She's doing an awesome job of keeping her lips sealed. Keep watch because next week I want to wow you with the transformation. Here's another reminder of what is used to look like:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">~*Abigail*~</span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-9373921483005277842012-02-13T13:45:00.000-08:002012-02-13T13:45:55.929-08:00Jello Molds = A Work of Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Monday, everyone!! I hope everyone had a fantastic start to the week. Today is my birthday and I've decided to spend it working on a brand stinkin new project! Yes, I have moved onto yet another makeover - BUT, before I let you in on it, let me share with you something that I just wrapped up today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am constantly searching the internet for some great deals or DIY projects and I came across these Gold Seed Wall Art pieces through Joss & Main. I thought to myself: That's a pretty good deal. $49 for 10. As I always do, I scrolled down to study the specs and found they were only 2"x2"x2" for each seed. Uhhh, that's tiny and a huge ripoff for those like me, on a budget. I scrapped the idea of purchasing them and decided that I loved them enough to make a DIY project out of the unfortunate situation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soooooooo pretty! Soooooooo expensive!</td></tr>
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So where can I buy something that's similar in shape, bigger and extremely cheap? Duhhh, the DI, of course! I found 15 Jell-O molds for $1.00, ran to Walmart for some paint canvases (I didn't want to have 15 holes in my wall for each mold) and set them up on my counter top to make sure I marked exactly where I wanted them to be placed.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I painted the canvases</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buy the brush and paint at Home Depot.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Chose metallic silver for these flat canvases.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnIxSa55vpAR0cNBJtmk5zAg-ExNQVQtG0gFfVDeDMi62DndWygcv9SjwFXDy0IrDm86vIDkwi6EwcqMZg3zMqxn301pOuJ7T3RKIKqDmZu3Fb3-Fm64WAU_L8ibuXgCm-qPZHdrvSjM/s1600/IMG_2908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnIxSa55vpAR0cNBJtmk5zAg-ExNQVQtG0gFfVDeDMi62DndWygcv9SjwFXDy0IrDm86vIDkwi6EwcqMZg3zMqxn301pOuJ7T3RKIKqDmZu3Fb3-Fm64WAU_L8ibuXgCm-qPZHdrvSjM/s640/IMG_2908.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Applied same metallic brown glaze on top of the silver.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just rubbed on the glaze with a paper towel.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I wasn't too excited about spray painting the inside of the molds gold, so I opted for yellow instead. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 coat spray primer, 2 coats glossy yellow, 2 coats flat white</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used my glue gun to make sure these molds stay put on the canvases.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I need a manicure...bad!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> And here's the finished product. All the supplies and molds cost me about $19.00. Not bad, eh?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I placed them all in my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/02/mr-and-mrs-smitten-your-suite-is-ready.html">Master Suite</a>. Fun abstract art to lighten up the mood.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In a couple weeks, I'll show you how I transformed this boring, cramped family room into something fabulous and grande! I'm so excited! This area is currently under construction as we speak, but I can't even show you that or I'll give too much away! So... stay tuned!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-37630978712632451172012-02-05T18:52:00.000-08:002012-02-08T08:14:00.148-08:00Mr. and Mrs. Smitten, Your Suite is Ready... Master Bedroom Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">There were a handful of delays before I was able to get to this point... Aaaah yes, the reveal of my home getaway-within-the-home is finally here. If you need a reminder of how this room used to look, check out my past post, <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2011/12/terrifying-tale-of-blue-bathroom.html">A Terrifying Tale of Blue Bathroom Counter tops and a Neglected Master Bedroom</a>. It was pretty mundane and was crammed full of safety hazards. We can't afford to take too many vacations, so I was stuck <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2011/12/terrifying-tale-of-blue-bathroom.html">here</a>. Depressing, no? Well, I don't <i>do</i> depressed. It just isn't in me to wallow in my sorrows and pity myself. I decided to bring the hotel vibe into my bedroom - and yes, it turned out just as fabulous as I imagined it would be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Before I let you in, let's recap on my goals for this room:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #50492f; font-family: "Century Gothic", Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1) Paint some walls - Check!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) Replace the eye illusion bathroom counter tops and give the heave ho to the sinks and faucets - Future Project, not a Fail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) Tear out the safety hazard carpet and install some new flooring - Check!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4) Add some eye candy to my bedroom walls and extra wow factor to everything else - Check!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5) Dump the overweight (used to be cool) TV in another room. Maybe a future guest room? - Checkity Check!</div><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Go ahead, it's okay to gasp. I do every time I open my bedroom door. Oh how I love it so!! I am so *smitten* with how well this turned out, I'm wondering if I should pinch myself to check if I'm dreaming!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry, I cannot do without the ceiling fan. I have a west facing bedroom. Summers are brutal for us!</td></tr>
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I've divided my project into three areas. #1 is my Bed Area. No, I didn't change the actual bed. I did change (about three times) the bedding, added some fab eye candy on my nightstands, whipped up some abstract art work above the headboard and added a touch of hotel glam with the curtains.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedding: Ikea $40, HomeGoods $40 and Ross $12, Curtains: Ross $8</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> My nightstand vignette.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lamp: HomeGoods $29 ea, Clock: HomeGoods: $10, Horse: Spray painted it after I brought it home from the DI for 50 cents. Notebooks: Target (because they were gray and yellow)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Mr. Smitten's more masculine nightstand vignette.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He wouldn't let me get rid of the old clock. He calls it dependable, I call it retro.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> I couldn't <i>not</i> let you in on a little night time ambiance. The combination of the lighting and the curtains is fantastic at night. Even I wasn't planning on this at all. What a wonderful surprise!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This picture doesn't do the room quite enough justice.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> I wanted to add some art to my walls, but didn't want to spend a fortune. I took a trip to Walmart and picked up some canvases in their "art" section, played around with some paint samples I had purchased previous to the bedroom makeover idea and came up with these:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canvases: Walmart $7 for pack of 2</td></tr>
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I liked that I applied different colors and textures and was very satisfied with my $14.00 and 2 hour investment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I told you I was doing something with that branch!</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Next area is the side of the room that holds my dresser. I mentioned that I was bored bored bored (I am always bored)! I wasn't planning on painting it, but received some great advice to paint only the trim and knobs. (Thanks, Winnie!) It now has a fresh look and I didn't break the bank doing it. I only used about a quarter of a Valspar paint sample which is only $3.00 each!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glamorous with a touch of Contemporary</td></tr>
</tbody></table> I picked apart some pieces from around the house and added it to the top of my dresser. I now have a big void where this painting used to hang. I guess I have to go shopping for the living room again... darn. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purchased these from Kohls, HomeGoods, DownEast, the DI and Scentsy</td></tr>
</tbody></table> It's time for Area #3. This is my <b>favorite</b> part of the room. I heart this space so much! This area is the vanity/sitting area. This took weeks to complete - finding the perfect touches within the budget and wishing and hoping the one vanity that I would fall head over heels for would magically turn up out of the blue was driving me crazy. If I want to beautify myself, I want the space to be beautiful as well. After more patience than I'd like to give, everything fell into place (this morning).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am loving this beveled mirror desk! The ENTIRE desk is covered with beveled mirrors!! </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> My vanity vignette with plenty of space and function for my daily morning makeup routine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite jewelry present from the hubby sits within arms reach. I love my pearls!</td></tr>
</tbody></table> I am still flabbergasted with all my finds from our local DI. I found this wooden couple sculpture for $1.00. All I had to do was add a coat of paint a voila! Sleek perfection and awesomely appropriate for this room. The liquor goblet was $2.00 and all I did to dress it up was add one of my favorite to wear necklaces. This has two purposes - to make this goblet look extra faboosh and also so it's an easy daily reach for my office outfits (can't go wrong with a simple, yet stylish white gold necklace).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since my desk doesn't boast with much storage, I opted for a simple box/basket from Ikea for all my hairstyling tools. I am also loving this Tobias chair also from Ikea.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I heart my MK purse. Its color tied in perfectly with my current color scheme.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> So there you have it. You can get away from the rest of your home and pretend you're on a little vacay with touches of hotel chic in your own bedroom! Let me know how it turns out for you!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">I'll have to let you go now. This girl is in much need of some makeup and hair makeover at her stunning new vanity!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zero makeup!! AAaaaagghhh!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Sorry, I have to do it again...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keep your eyes out for my next mystery project:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Linking up to <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-50402757749856087652012-01-31T08:08:00.000-08:002012-01-31T08:08:38.331-08:00Guest Blogger: Entryway Organization from Winnie of Fam Och in the YukonThroughout your life, you have (at least I hope you do) that one person you can turn to for advice on any dilemma that may arise. My constant advice columnist on the newspaper of my life is my sister, Winnie. She can look at any problem of mine and systematically figure out a solution. She's a major lefty in the brain department. She also applies this to her ever so changing decor (she's part of a military change-is-a-way-of life family). Winnie's style revolves around function and order, all the while, still looking faboosh! I am so excited to share with you her first guest blog contribution: <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://famochintheyukon.blogspot.com/2012/01/place-for-everythingentryway.html">A Place for Everything...Entryway</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUt8nZWFX9s9GiYlUUo18qmYeej1KZVdTVI9TPJF61KOtjnpLYmspRLHq839KKYBzSlTGjeC6l1WQ3jMqUcm7pwhJPQercXMELnGWqiHn_4chbiszwmFAcIunaIcaaBIe9SOF6kWRJryg/s1600/entryway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUt8nZWFX9s9GiYlUUo18qmYeej1KZVdTVI9TPJF61KOtjnpLYmspRLHq839KKYBzSlTGjeC6l1WQ3jMqUcm7pwhJPQercXMELnGWqiHn_4chbiszwmFAcIunaIcaaBIe9SOF6kWRJryg/s640/entryway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
See how she turned her military housing entryway/mudroom from mundane to cheerful and organized! Check out her must see blog post <a href="http://famochintheyukon.blogspot.com/2012/01/place-for-everythingentryway.html">here</a> if you need a little help organizing and styling your entryway!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">~*Abigail*~</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-50935958733291078252012-01-29T09:33:00.000-08:002012-01-29T09:37:32.753-08:00Recipe for a Successful Luau Themed Party for a Herd of Nine Year Old Girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Earlier this month, I threw my daughter (per her request) a Luau-themed birthday party. As I mentioned before, her birthday falls right after Christmas. I was in between projects (aren't I always?) and was on a strict budget. Last year's Over-the-Top Marie Antoinette Masquerade Ball party we had for our little princess was definitely a party to remember. My goal was not to top the glam, but to make it just as fun. Luau is to Marie Antoinette as Apples is to Oranges. There is no comparison.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first order of business I had to tackle besides clearing out all signs of Christmas in my house was the menu:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coconut cups from Oriental Trading. Pineapple Straws from Everything a Dollar (entire pack of 20 was $1.00)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All decor is from Oriental Trading and Everything a Dollar. I found all party favors including the buckets from Everything a Dollar. I purchased grass skirts for all the guests from Dilly Dally's for $4.00 a piece.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I planned on a beads and shells bracelet/necklace craft session for the girls to kill some time, but they had so much fun with all the other activities, we didn't even get to it! I let each girl take a handful and cut them a piece of cord to make it at home.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> It wouldn't have been a Lil Miss Smitten party without time set aside for taking pictures, so I cleared my schedule for one night to make a beach themed photo booth. With two presentation boards duct taped together from Walmart, a little paint, imagination and a few hours you've got yourself some unique wow factor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's getting so big!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do you see the little surfer dude we added?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to You!!</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After taking pictures with each of her guests, we took group pictures. This picture was what they had most fun with. I wonder why... hmmm..</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A luau wouldn't be a luau without Limbo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freeze dance is a no-fail at any party</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Once I ran out of game ideas and had some time to spare until the kiddos were all picked up by their parents, I let em go crazy! They opted for more dancing and giggling.<br />
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One indicator that all the girls had a fantastic time was hearing when their parents came to pick them up: "Can I stay just a little bit longer? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?"<br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>~*Abigail*~</i></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-45084117007198530072012-01-20T11:35:00.000-08:002012-01-20T11:35:56.591-08:00Almost Complete... Master Bedroom Update #2I know, I know! It's taking forever, it seems, but there has been MAJOR progress in my master suite (I like using that term because it makes it sound grande!). We've installed our new flooring with which I am so *smitten* with! We've also installed new baseboards and some new casing for around the doors.<br />
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I just finished revamping my dresser last night. Sorry, you'll have to wait for the reveal to see the finished product. Here's a hint though - I used Martha Stewart's Metallic Paint in Polished Silver.<br />
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The reason for the delay of the reveal is when we finished with the flooring, I noticed this:<br />
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The main wall color was ALL WRONG! So back to my Glidden paint swatch book to find my perfect color and fell in love with this:<br />
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The name of this perfect mix of greige is Chinchilla White.<br />
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Also wanted to share with you an inspiration photo that I've held in my brain for about a year now. Last year, for my hubby's birthday, we took a trip down to Sin City and stayed at the fabulous Venetian Hotel and chose one of the Bella Suites as our room for rest and relaxation.<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">~*Abigail*~</span></em>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-36445437182422385672012-01-12T11:26:00.000-08:002012-01-12T11:26:05.517-08:00Piping Tutorial from The Studious StitchOne of my favorite things about jumping into the blogging world is making new bloggerific friends! I've traded ideas and tutorials with so many wonderful gals and guys out there. <br />
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The other week, I had stumbled upon a blog that was all about sewing projects. I am far from labeling myself a seamstress, so a big THANK YOU to Emily for creating The Studious Stitch! <br />
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I love making my own pillow covers because 1) It's easy and 2) I can make them as unique as I want them to be and 3) It's a lot cheaper than buying premade ones at most stores. However, I have been struggling with making my own piping. There's something about matching piping that makes a pillow more elegant, but it's the one thing that has made me want to chuck my sewing machine through the window. I asked Emily for some tips on how to go about this. To my surprise, she happily agreed to post a quick tutorial on how to make your own piping. <br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="left">Hmmmm... maybe I can apply this to the <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/01/dreams-of-slip-covered-sofa.html">sofa slipcover </a> that I plan on making soon.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">~*Abigail*~</span></em></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299007022556290549.post-29343316976712885502012-01-12T10:31:00.000-08:002012-01-12T10:31:07.961-08:00Dreams of a Slip Covered Sofa<br />
Happy Thursday! How is everyone? Since my last post, I have been busy busy busy! I tend to overbook myself with new projects, chores and errands. I'm still working on my <a href="http://smittenbyabigail.blogspot.com/2012/01/master-bedroom-update.html">Master Bedroom Project</a>, which will soon be complete - for the time being. I will always have a million plans tucked away in my vault aka: my brain and I just can't get to all of them at once.<br />
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One idea that I've been playing around with is making my own slipcover for our family room sofa. I've been gravitating towards white or gray for the color. I change my mind so much and these colors are now my go to neutrals to ground a room. <br />
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Here are a few of my daydreams...<br />
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</tbody></table>I've been dreaming about this since last summer, but to be honest with you, I'm scared that I'll screw it up. I can reupholster a chair or sofa with my trusty staple gun or put together a fabulous pillow cover, but making my own slipcover is in a league of its own. BUT... I have made a goal for myself this year to take more chances. Once I gather up more courage, I'll be heading over to Jo-Ann to pick out the perfect fabric (that's hopefully on sale).<br />
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Have you ever made your own sofa slipcover? Any thoughts? Tips?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>~*Abigail*~</em></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136195707224664975noreply@blogger.com0