cheap art

A few weeks ago, I had a baby shower to go to for a friend of mine. I always like to give unique and handmade gifts, so I took a little mod podge, a piece of scrap wood from the garage, scrapbook paper, and here is what I came up with. I asked her ahead of time what her nursery colors were, so it matched her decor. I just cut the scrapbook paper into shapes and brushed it onto the wood with the mod podge.

hometrends

I've had a chance to look at Walmart's new line of home decor products called hometrends, and I must say I'm impressed! Everything looks really stylish, and is super affordable. I've been searching for the right lampshade for my bedroom, and I think this line carries the one for me.

You can check out their stuff right here
http://connect.walmart.com/Hometrends/

Fashion Trends Spring 2010

I think that any fashion trend can translate into interior design...so here are some current trends that are worth noting...

Metallics - Think copper vases, and shabby metal frames.

Pastels - This is a no-brainer. Spring = pastels, so decorate accordingly!

Nautical - Sailor-Style translated into interior design can mean blue and white striped throw pillows, all different shades of white, rope trimming, light, bleached out woods.

Latest Project

One of things I wanted for Christmas last year, was an electric sander. I have had so many repurposing projects in the past that have required me to sand them with sandpaper by hand, so I a sander was definitely a need in my book. My mom delivered, and my latest project with it has been this little rocking chair that I discovered at a garage sale for $2. This chair has got to be atleast 40 years old, because there is layer upon layer of this heavy duty paint! I am working to sand it all off so that I can repaint it and make a cute little chair with a cushion for my daughters. It takes me about an hour to do one section of this chair, so it has been a slow project! Hopefully it will be done soon so that I can post pictures!