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29 September 2012 Have you ever faked it?

Have you ever faked it?

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HAHA, uh not THAT ladies!!  Geeze!!

Sorry mama, just had to get a catchy title!  ;-)

I have been spending too much time on pinterest, pinning Fall Ideas, because it has just been too hot here in Florida to get my Fall groove on.  This week I decided to not let the heat steal my Fall joy anymore, so I decided to fake it!  Yes that’s right, I am faking it!  I love Fall and the past 3 years, it has continued to be Summer during Fall, and I miss my fall weather!   Also Hayley is a November baby, and she LOVES for me to decorate for Fall!  I can’t disappoint her again!

 I know pumpkins will probably rot in this heat so I bought these fake pumpkins from Jo-Ann’s.

And they were 40% off this week!  :-)

I spray painted them off white.

I painted polka dots and stripes on them.

added cute color coordinating ribbon

I think they turned out just as cute as if they were the real deal!

You can read all about my Fall frugal rug find.

Happy Fall Y’all!

Have you painted your pumpkins yet?  Have you ever used Fake pumpkins?

Does living in a Hot climate steal your Fall joy?  What do you do about it?

Linking to: diy show off,  DebbieDoos, Make it Pretty, notjustahousewife,  Setting for Four, keepingitsimplecrafts

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24 September 2012 Pillow talk

Pillow talk

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You know how we see these beautiful fluffy, thick pillows in all of the designer rooms and think  ”wow that would be a great pillow to nap on”.


I sure do because mine always end up uncomfortable when I take a nap because they look like this, flat and squishy!  Resulting in a crink in my neck!

 

It’s because the professional interior decorator’s know a little secret!  And because it’s hard for me to keep things to myself, except REAL secrets and pinky swears,  I just got to pass it on to you!
“To get the big fluffy look to your custom made pillows, always use down inserts and buy the insert larger than the finished pillow size.   So if you have a 20″  finished pillow use a 22″  down insert”.    Amanda Carol at home

Pretty clever huh? I’m out to buy larger down inserts for several pillows!  How about you?  Maybe now my naps will be more comfortable and my neck won’t hurt! HA!

What tips do you have that you would like for me to share?

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21 September 2012 Oh no she didn’t!

Oh no she didn’t!

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Oh yes I did!  And I couldn’t be happier!

You remember when I blogged about my living room chaise here and I could not figure out what the heck to do with the back of the chaise?

Well I decided what to do!  I decided to paint the chaise.  YIKES!!  I can hear some of you gasping right now, but really, it’s ok!  I love it already and it is only primed!

I have tested a few colors but haven’t made a decision on how to exactly finish it!  When my new rugs came in, I immediately knew that in order for my living room makeover to have the decorator’s look I envisioned, I had to paint some furniture!  The chaise had to match other home decor items that I want to use that will complete the look.  I want it to be simple and classy, nothing loud and crazy!

This living room makeover has taken longer than expected!  With David being deployed and us in the full swing of school, sports, and other extra curricular activities, my time at home has become limited!  My time for blogging and home DIY projects are even more limited!

Painted furniture seems to be the big trend right now.  Be sure to check out my pinterest board for great ideas on how to paint furniture and to find inspirational photos.

How do you like painted furniture in your home?  How do you like the chaise painted?  Maybe I should even upholster it?

 

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18 September 2012 When a love affair is over

When a love affair is over

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Well I have some good news and some bad news.  Remember all the work I had put into my living/dining room?  Well the bad news is that my love affair with gray and yellow is over, over for my living/dining room  I mean, it just wasn’t meant to be.  I know, I was a little heartbroken, but I got over it and moved on.   We decided that it was best to remain friends.  Gray can be a challenge to get along with!   Maybe you will be the right fit for gray!

I decided to change the  fabric because I had ordered this rug and dining room chair.

 I absolutely loved both of them but they made my Gateway Gray paint color green!  Even though gateway gray is a green gray, I was really hoping to accentuate more gray with the gray rug and chair.   The rug is a blue gray.  My beautiful yellow and gray fabrics just were not working in that room.  All the grays were different shades!

Remember my friend Heather from Renewal Home Decor, just like a good friend will do, she listened, helped me stay focus, and suggested this fabric.


 I saw this exact fabric at Ballard’s last year and remember thinking, “that would look great with my gateway gray”.   However as time passed, I began a new love affair with yellow and gray and thought they were the colors for me!

I’m very happy with the choice I made.  I think it looks great with the chairs, rug and paint!

Calico Corner even had it paired with yellow!  So maybe just maybe I can use something like this fabric and still be able to get my yellow and gray fix!


However there is one slight problem with the new fabric, Hayley says the fabric looks like raccoon tails!  What?  So now I am second guessing the fabric!   I sure don’t want raccoon tails hanging on my curtains!!

So please be honest with me!  Do you see raccoon tails?


How do you like this fabric compared to the yellow and gray fabric?  Have you been able to use yellow and gray with no complications?

Oh and what do you think about my rug and chair choices?

 

PS  my giveaway ends this Sunday!  Please make sure you comment so I can have your contact information!

Linking to:

not just a housewife, sugarbeecrafts

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13 September 2012 Five fall favorites for my front porch

Five fall favorites for my front porch

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I love Fall time!  It is probably one of my favorite times of the year.   I love the crisp, cool air, jeans, sweatshirts and football!  And of course the beautiful colors of the changing leaves!   I have always loved decorating my front door entry way for Fall.  Because it is still so hot and humid , I just can’t seem to get in the fall decorating mood just yet!  But that doesn’t mean I can’t share my ideas with you, right?  So when I do decorate my front porch area, here are five Fall decorating ideas that I definitely will be recreating!


Remember my frugal fall find, well how cute would it be at your front door?  I totally missed that idea until Pam at Simple Details  left a comment and tipped me off !   Thank you for a wonderful idea!  So just think how cute that rug would be at your front door?   I actually went and bought it today, fingers crossed that I will get the decorating itch!  It was on sale too!


 I love using lanterns and candles during Fall.  I wonder if this heat will melt the candles though?

 

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And I love using the candy corn with lanterns and candles!  Speaking of Candy corn, Candy corn are a MUST have during Fall!   It is definitely my Fall candy of choice.

I got to have a wreath made with bittersweet.

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Since these pumpkins are so dang cute, I would have to use them too!  You know I heart chevron, but I would not mix chevron pumpkins with a chevron rug.  I think chevron pumpkins would be adorable, but I would use the polka dots with the chevron rug!

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or maybe even take the time to make my own!

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Decorating for Fall with rustic items like this wooden wheelbarrow adds charm and character.  Got to have rustic decor for Fall!

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Maybe we will have a cool front come through soon so I can actually use these ideas and decorate myself.   I just can’t seem to get the Fall itch with this heat and decorating for it just don’t feel right.   Perhaps I could always fake it, huh?

I hope you enjoy my Five Fall Favs!

Let me know in the comments below if you are having cooler weather and have started decorating for Fall.  Or are you like me, just can’t seem to get motivated because of the heat?

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11 September 2012 A frugal fall find

A frugal fall find

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It’s hard to think about decorating for Fall when it’s still so HOT and humid here in Florida!  But I still enjoy looking at the fall decor and watching to see what this year trend will be.  Last week, I was out thrifting with my friend and we came upon a Big Lots.  We don’t have a Big Lots close by, so we both were excited to drop in and check it out to see what FALL treasures we might just find since they are known to have carried Pier One items in the past, so my friend says.  Have you ever found Pier One home decor items at Big Lots?   It amazes me how there can always be a treasure found in any type of store.  You just have to be willing to go look for it!

We looked all over the store with no such luck and  just as we were about to leave, SCORE, I just happened to spot these door mats!

So I grabed my iphone and started snapping away!  You know how  I heart chevron, so I was thrilled when I discovered this!

 How cute is this for fall?

It even has the rubber backing so it won’t slide around.


You can use it in front of a kitchen or a bathroom sink!

The best part, it was only 10 bucks!  What a steal!


It’s not Pier One, but not too shabby of a deal to only be used for a few months to add a touch of Fall decor to your home!  The quality was not that poor, and the colors are very rich and perfect for fall

Have you started decorating for Fall?   If not, when do you like to bring out the Fall decor?
Don’t forget to check out my giveaway!  It’s a cutie that you sure don’t want to miss!!
P.S.  Pray for our Troops and the families of 9/11.  Pray for the safety of my husband today as well.
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