Home Improvement/ Pinterest Interest

Thanks to my sister-in-law Tammy, I am officially obsessed with Pinterest and have been spending way too much at the craft store! But winter is the perfect time for home/ craft projects. Since it has finally slowed down enough around here, Parker and I have been able to focus some time on fixing up our 35 year old home. It is a work in progress and the biggest part (a complete room renovation that will leave us with either a play room or a nursery) is yet to come.

Some of it has been simple, like adding a vinyl wall decal and rearranging pictures on the wall.

 

 

Some has been a bit more elaborate, like fixing up the main bathroom with some paint, new decor and tile countertops to match what we have in the kitchen. I made modge podge light switch covers (Pinterest inspiration), as well as a couple of wall hangings to go with the color scheme/ style of the shower curtain. Unfortunately I forgot to take a before picture, but trust me, it is a huge improvement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This monogram frame is another idea I got from Pinterst. I love how it turned out. I think it looks way better than the mirror!

 

 

 

Yet another Pinterest craft was these Modge Podge (this stuff is awesome btw) coasters. I intend to give some out as Christmas gifts. They're pretty cute, especially when they're stacked and tied with a pretty bow.

 

 

 

I saw these super-cute cupcake ornaments on Pinterest and then realized that they were actually for sale on Etsy...I absolutely loved them so decided to give them a try myself. Luke has a hard time keeping his hands off..he looks at them and says "yummmm..." and smacks his lips..what a funny boy!

 

 

 

We hosted Thanksgiving for the first time ever this year and I really wanted my table to look pretty so I thought I'd better make some place cards with each guest's name...got this idea from Pinterest too.

 

 

Here I am in all my pregnant glory, slaving away in the kitchen before meal time. After dropping an entire dish of spinach artichoke dip upside down on my foot and placing a call to 1-800-butterball, I swear we are never hosting again!

 

Here's our finished dinner table. The center pieces with the candles were also a Pinterest idea. It was extremely easy and I thought it looked nice.

 

 

 

Here's our Thanksgiving family pic..guess this won't be going on our Christmas cards huh? Nose picking has become a sport around here, as you can see. Boys will be boys I guess!

 

I will post pics soon of our living room. After talking about it for three years, we finally bought a new couch and entertainment center and are just waiting on they're arrival. We also added floor-length drapes with pretty rods on our three giant windows that overlook the golf course. It is a slow, expensive process, but it is definitely worth it and we are enjoying the outcome. Tis the season everybody!