I love this bathroom from Elle Decor. It's so pretty and girly... square sinks, gorgeous chandeliers, white white white, and those pink flowers. So pretty.
My ottoman from Costco finally came in the other day. It's wrapped up so nicely in a GIGANTIC box so I'm trying to avoid ripping it open like a kid on Christmas and wait til we get to the new house to bust it out. That box calls to me every time I look at it, but for the sanity of our move anything packed well (that is, not packed by me) should be left alone.
P.S. Went to my local Big Lots the other day and once I got over the smell of sad unwanted furniture I found the cutest capiz candle holders for $1.50! I also picked up a jar of spicey vodka sauce but that's been consumed for dinner. Yumm.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Candles, Packages and Spicey Vodka Sauce
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Operation white out...complete
Just to refresh your memory, here's what I had to work with at the beginning of operation white out...
Now on to the desk, not as exciting, just a fresh coat of white paint on a black desk base seriously lightened it up a notch. Here it is out on the porch drying while I worked on the end table. I'll take a nice picture of it in action tomorrow all dolled up with it's glass top.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Total white out
I decided to take the day off from work today (please don't judge...I have 3 weeks left and every day is longer than the next, I have a serious case of move-itis) and do a little relaxing, packing and house work. Well it just so happened that today is the most gorgeous day yet so outside I went to do a little painting. We have set of 3 glass top desks with black bottoms that I have been dying to paint white....
...and the other day in a moment of DIY inspiration (or insanity, I don't see the difference) I stopped on the side of the road to pick up this free, poor, sad, ugly looking nightstand and I was determined to fix it up and give it a loving home.
So armed with Gorilla Glue (that bottom drawer really isn't going to work in 3 pieces), spray paint, and some Greek Villa Sherwin Williams paint I venture outside in the heat to let my inner DIYer shine through and maybe get some heat stroke in the process. Seriously, a little upset stomach, headache and fatigue would do me good. I ate a burger and small fry (ok I'm lying it was a LARGE!) for lunch and finished it all off with some ice cream (a creemee, their practically fat free). Stay tuned for the makeover...the furniture, not me, I'm not going to show you all my expanding waste line, that's just weird and uncomfortable.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Someone needs to do this...
Even though I could never decorate my house in this romantic girly style (my boyfriend is a big manly man and would look just a wee bit akward wrapped in pink polka dot frilly sheets) I just adore it. It's so cozy. It makes me think of breakfast in bed and sleeping in late on Sundays.
On a side note, I finally got my Target upholstered chair I've been waiting for forever, and I absolutely HATE it. Maybe I'm color blind (I know for sure I didn't read the description well enough) but I thought the flowers were going to be a pale blue. They are instead grey, with dark grey depressing flowers all on a tan backdrop that looks like it's been dragged across the gravel. Sorry if you own this chair and love it...for you kids it's opposite day...but for me it's a disaster! To punish it, I've left it stuck suffocating inside it's box and will be returning it the first chance I get. I may even go so far as to take a sick day (I only have about a million built up which I am going to lose in a few weeks when we move) to drive the hour and ferry ride to Plattsburgh to return it. I don't want to sit and see if it's comfy, I don't want to make it work in another room, I don't want to keep it and allow it to mock me every day.
Has anyone else ordered something online that looked so cute but was miserable in person? Please...I can't be the only one.
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 2:29 PM 14 comments
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Ooooh floor pillows
I really love those brown floor pillows in this photo. With two dogs, it's nice to sometimes just sprawl on the floor with them while watching t.v. rather than squeezing us all on the couch (my boyfriend totally gets all up in our couch space). I'm now on the lookout for some in a similar size and color (they def go with my theme)...gosh I love a mission!
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Monday, May 11, 2009
The search is up
Hello Dayton Tray Top Brown Leather Ottoman......
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Hello my name is "Bad Blogger"
Sorry guys, bronchitis and a flooded basement has kept me super busy lately, and blogging has been on the back burner. I will be posting again soon as lots has happened! I oficially picked my paint colors, bought a great new mirror and found the perfect ottoman. I can't wait to share.
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 4:17 PM 1 comments
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Ooooh sweet comfort
I'm taking a break from the living room until I can find the perfect couch which I've been obsessing about all week. Ikea has a great one that I want, but after reading some reviews of their furniture I'm a little nervous about its durability. Any one have any good or bad experiences with Ikea furniture? I'd love some feedback on them.
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 5:37 PM 11 comments
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
I am happy to help
As requested by Miss Jill, I am happy to post where I got all of the fun goodies for my inspiration board. Sorry they aren't numbered on the photo...should be pretty easy to matchy match the item with the pic.
1) Montego Bay 2 Shelf Book Case in Espresso
$169.00 plus $10.00 freight charge
www.homedecorators.com
2) Casual Home Linen Window Panel in Natural
$24.99
www.target.com
3) Mission Side Table
$129.99
www.target.com
4) Bloom Floral Upholstered Chair-Mirage Gray
$299.99
www.target.com
5) Ikea Tullsta Chair in Natural
$99.00
www.ikea.com
6) Ikea Ektorp Couch in Beige
$499.00
www.ikea.com
7) Ikea Felicia Throw in Light Brown
$9.99
www.ikea.com
8) Organic Cotton Knit Pillow
$43.00
www.westelm.com
9) Set of 3 Willow Branch Stems
$11.99
www.target.com
10) Ceramic Vase White/Lava
$49.99
www.target.com
11) Roulette Clock 23"
$229.00
www.ballarddesign.com
12) Prestige Storage Ottoman - Dark Chocolate
$509.99
www.target.com
13) Tin Frames from Etsy seller Recycled Relics
$27.00 each
www.etsy.com
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 7:30 PM 10 comments
May(ish,almost,kinda,sorta) Flowers
Yes I know it's April....barely!
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
A tisket a tasket..
I adore baskets! Today I ventured out in the rain to Home Goods and found these great baskets for my freshly painted white bookshelf. I picked up three: two biggers ones with lining and a small one. After playing around with them a bit I can't decide if I want to keep them all or not. Here's some options
On a side note, I found a basket super similar to the ridiculously expensive Wisteria one that I thought was cute for a fraction of the price....$20.99! They even had it in white which I might even like more. I'm sure it's not as heavy and sturdy as the Wisteria one but sometimes you gotta make sacrifices to save some cash....especially on what's really just a piece of decoration! Anyway, I didn't get it cause let's be honest, I don't have a fireplace and so there's really no reason to have it. If anyone does though (ahem Sissy) you should get to Home Goods because these buckets for wood are just sitting there looking gorgeous with no one to fill them. They also had some great fireplace screens.
I got 3 out of my 4 Target pillows in and I love them even more in person. Especially the two rectangular ones. They aren't nearly as metallic and shiny in person and that makes them even more delightful. As soon as the last one arrives (come on UPS) I'll take a pic of them beautifully displayed on the couch we currently own...no promises my dogs won't try to sneak in the photo, they can be such camera sluts.
Lastly, I went to Michael's today (I know! I'm a busy girl right!) and picked up some silk hydrangeas for the kitchen table and what look like big branches with round white disky shells hanging off. I'm sure they have a formal name but I don't care, I love them either way. Just don't know what I'm going to do with them yet.
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 10:36 AM 8 comments
Labels: baskets, bookcase, bucket, throw pillows
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Tadaaaaaa
I want to get some of these Crate and Barrel Sedona Baskets for the bottom shelf to hold tarts and other goodies.
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 2:38 PM 14 comments
Today's project
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Having too much fun
I'm in love with playing look for less. There are two mirrors that I've been loving. One is a black chunky one from West Elm, and the other is a Ballard Design Capriz mirror. Target had total look alikes for both of these styles.
I still like the West Elm mirror better, but I don't think I can justify spending almost $400 on a mirror. I think I actually like the Capiz Target mirror more than the Ballard Design one. They were out of stock so the price wasn't available so I'm going to keep checking on it. I can't imagine it's anywhere close to the Ballard Design price.
On a super fun note...I got my first set of new house item packages. It was my World Market stuff and I have to say it was all just as beautiful in person. I love the star patio lights even more than when I bought them. There's nothing that can make your day like a package on your door step.
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 5:03 PM 7 comments
Labels: look for less, mirrors
To funk or not to funk
All about the lampshade now...it's an obsession. I find myself checking out lamp shades wherever I go. Here's the big question. Go with traditional white like the West Elm one I wanted....ooooor get a little crazy with something like these
Some of you may be laughing at the idea that these tan, barely interesting lamp shades are crazy, but I'm telling you, the very thought that I may buy a zebra print inspired lamp shade makes me feel naughty.
Posted by MissKarenAshley at 8:27 AM 3 comments