I have always wanted a large, leaning floor mirror in our master bedroom but hadn’t loved the prices when I found ones I liked… big surprise.

So I went on the hunt when I started the One Room Challenge… online, back alley mirror stores… nothing.

DIY ideas started to swim around in my mind and on a trip to Ikea a lightbulb went off.  They sell mirrored closet doors… mirror… tall… cheap… dunzo! I picked up the Vikedal mirrored closet door for $50 and then set about making it my dream mirror.  Scrap trim to the rescue!

The steps are pretty simple…

1. Buy mirror (they do come in different sizes)
2. Buy some thin trim and cut to desired lengths.
3. Adhere wood strips with mirror adhesive.
4. Paint the trim and edges of the mirror to look cohesive.

Side note- I absolutely would have spray painted the wood trim pieces before I cut and glued them on but we have been in the middle of monsoon season here in TX so being outside to spray paint was not an option.

So for $50 and some change, I am happy! And loving it next to my painted accent chair (you can find the diy fabric tutorial here)

And just for fun because I love a good high vs low comparison, one of the mirrors I loved (link here) that inspired me next to my mirror and guess what… $400 difference!

This room is so close to being done! and good thing because we only have 2 weeks left in the challenge!

You can catch up below and don’t forget to jump over and see the progress in the Dining Room!

Week 1 Mood Board

Week 2 Accent Chair

Week 3 Fabric Choices

xoxo

B

Linking to:

Thoughts of Home

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We are in week two of the One Room Challenge! You can read all of the details here– but the short version is that I am completing 2 room make-overs in 6 weeks and will be showing updates each week on both the Master Bedroom and the Dining Room! This week I can scratch off two things for the master bedroom: the fabric search is over and the accent chair is done!

I officially decided and ordered the fabric for the bedskirt and can’t wait for it to arrive! I am still undecided on if I will actually break out the sewing machine or use fabric fuse and take the easy way out… time may decide that for me.

The accent chair was fun! One of my thrift store finds, it has gotten a couple of transformations (you can see them here) and if we are being honest, this probably won’t be it’s last, but let’s get to it!

Before:

Navy is always going to be a part of this room, and Velvet Finishes was kind enough to send me some of their beautiful blue, Handsome, paint (shop all of there gorgeous colors here)!

Of course it goes on with no sanding or priming which makes me so happy!

The fabric for the seat was a little more complicated for me.  You see, I have a habit of seeing something and falling in love with it only to find out that it is waaaaaayyyy out of my price range.  Enter me trying to recreate a similar look!  I had some white fabric in my stash so I grabbed it and a black sharpie and got to work.

I wish I could give you some amazing tutorial on how I got what I got, but sometimes that’s the beauty of DIY… you just go for it and sometimes your prayers are answered and sometimes they aren’t! Thankfully this time the heavens shown down on me!

I like that it mimics the bedspread I am considering and it is a nice contrast of a classic looking chair with a modern twist… my fave!

Check back next week to what else I have checked off my to do list and hop over to see what I got done in the Dining Room this week!

And if you are interested in a similar chair, I did find some here and here!

xoxo

B

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To add to the fun, I got some friends to link up their table setting as well and you can find those links at the bottom of the post!

The only things I bought to add to my table this year were some vintage saucers/ small plates and faux fur to make the place mats.  I had fun wandering around my favorite thrift store and gathering any little plates I could find and then picking out my favorites for a mix of colors and patterns.  I have always had white plates and got some blue salad plates a long time ago so I knew I would have a simple base with those.

I wanted to add some fun texture so I bought some faux fur at the fabric store and just cut it up to the sizes I wanted- no sewing for this girl! Ok, enough chit chat, who’s ready for Turkey?!

All of the little plates were between 3 and 6 dollars so they were a super cheap, easy way to add a little whimsy.

The centerpiece was a fun mix of finds.  I found this beautiful set of bells at the thrift store and then the wish bone and gold dipped feathers were Hobby Lobby finds!  The feathers are sneaky though… they are actually Christmas tree ornaments!  Don’t be surprised if they pop up again for Christmas decor…

In fact, with a few substitutions this table can flip right over to Christmas Decor!  But first… Thanksgiving.

~Even More Inspiration~

| Ciburbanity | Domestic Charm | Shine Your Light | Sarah Sofia Productions |

I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday!

xoxo,

Bee

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It’s not always beautiful vignettes and roses around here.  I really love when fall arrives and have every desire to decorate with pumpkins and gourds and all that good stuff… but it’s also sports and school and before I know it is time to decorate for Christmas!

So here’s the nitty gritty… I’ve teamed up with some of my other favorite bloggers to show you the real deal! the shortcuts and the ugly truth!

There are dirty secrets in blog land… and dirty is the key word.  The beautiful mantel you see there… yeah, it was covered in legos and trucks before I threw everything on the other side of the room to get the shot of the cute Fall Decor.  Now on one hand I feel a bit bad about the dishonesty of that- but on the other, you aren’t coming to this website for a look at clutter!  You don’t want inspiration on how to have your house look like crap… so that’s just kind of the nature of the beast.

Just never mind all that chaos… unless you prefer the dump truck as a centerpiece.  But above the chaos I can still manage a little glamour shot

And why not coordinate with the rest of toys?! That Star Wars pumpkin was just a must!

My other go to vignette area is the entry way.  It just make me happy to have a pretty entrance into our home.

Now really… this is where the lazy comes in! A couple pumpkins and some greenery changed the whole feel of the space… Lazy and wonderful! Texas Pillow was from here.

A couple other little faux pumpkins get scattered around as well just to fake the awesome fall decor…

 | Faux Marble Box Tutorial Here |

The only thing I purchased this year was actually found in the Christmas Decor at Hobby Lobby and I have to share because its a serious steal!  I have seen these pretty beads adorning vases and lamps floating around but have been less than thrilled with the prices- but I spied these wooden beads and scooped some strands up! $4.99 at 50% off was just fine with me!

Pottery Barn has a couple that I love- but this price is waaaaay more my speed:) and if you wanted a different color well then grab your spray paint!

I hope you will jump through and check out these other fun Fall Tours! Or pin here to check them out later!

Fall Home Tours! 

| Ciburbanity | Heathered Nest | My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia | Chaotically Creative |

| DIY on the Cheap | Southern State of Mind | Dream Book Design | Domestic Charm |

Happy Fall Y’all!!

B

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This deal was too good not to put up right away! I have put this Michael Kors watch in my shopping cart about a million times and I reeeaaaalllllyyyy wanted it but couldn’t justify the price because I wasn’t sure it would be an all the time watch for me.

But then… (if you can think of some dramatic music, please hum it now) I was innocently walking through Target and a beacon of light came down… and while I was blinded by the gorgeous watch, I about passed out at the price!

$20.

I’m no math major, but that is like a bunch less than the $275 one!!

The Target version is slightly smaller, which I kind of like because the MK one is super big- but it’s absolutely gorgeous.

Target Watch Here

AND THEN!

When I was searching online for a link for y’all, I found this one!

What is happening?!

Target Teal Face Watch Here

MK Watch Here

Another adorable thing at Target that I felt I had to mention- are these reversible tote bags-  they are very similar to these at Nordstrom, but are larger and perfect for summer traveling!  So many cute colors and $37!

I know what you are thinking… Like you needed a reason to head to Target.  Well my husband was thrilled to find out my new watch was not in fact ‘real’ and that it cost me $20… so make your husbands happy and go get you one!

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

B

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I have now become a marble creating fool! Using Clay to create marble has been done plenty and I still love it.

You may remember when I used clay to create faux Agate Bookends!

It’s so easy and really pretty!

I made several as gifts for friends, they would be great for Mother’s Day, perfect for Teacher gifts… possibilities are endless! Can you tell I’m a bit pleased with these?

Instructions:

1.  Gather the colors that you want- I think having at least a little grey and black help it to look more marbleized.

2.  Roll the colors into snakes.

3.  Put all the snakes together and then twist.

4.  Roll the twisted pieces into a ball.

5.  Flatten ball fairly thin.

6.  Use a bowl or template to trace out your shape.

7.  Using an oven safe bowl, mold your clay circle to the bottom.

8.  Most modeling clay is cooked at 275 degrees for 15mins, but check your instructions.

9.  Romove and let cool.

10. Lightly sand any rough edges with a fine sand paper.

11. Use a Gold Leaf Pen or color of choice to paint edges.

So do you think I could let any clay go to waste? Duh. Not likely! So what else could I make besides little bowls? How bout a little box? I had one of those small, unfinished wood boxes from Hobby Lobby ($1) and I simply painted it- traced it’s outline in clay- cooked the clay- and then glued with Gorilla Glue!

And hey, what about those gorgeous acrylic trays you see everywhere? Well you know what looks like one but is only a few dollars… a Plastic Box Frame! Take out the backing, trace your clay- bake it- and pop it in!

Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop.

Head to your local craft store or click here for links to products (some affiliates) and let me know what other fun ideas you come up with!

Pin here for instructions later!

Hope you have a great week!

xoxo

B

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Recently good friends of our moved into a gorgeous new home and I got the fun job of helping gather some inspiration for a couple of their rooms.  The first was a gorgeous living room right as you enter- as soon as it is all decorated I am excited to show you all how it turns out- but I wanted to share some inspiration boards I came up with!

For this space, they really just wanted a neutral and calm sitting area that looks out  to their pool-  it has a beautiful grand fireplace and chunky white molding which I love!

The Chairs are from Target (links below) and they come in many different patterns!

The other wall needed some hight to balance out the fireplace opposite from it- so I mocked up a long side table and mirrors that will bring your eye up.  They also mimic the widows around the rest of the room.

All of the sources you find below are going to be economical! Most are from Target, and right now if you use the Coupon Code- SPRING10 – you get 10% off your purchase!  I have found that you can mimic a high end look on a budget… just takes a bit of digging:)

Have a great week and you can click on the pictures for sources and pricing below!

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The reality that my boys are getting older is not easy for me.  I will always call them my babies and they will always roll their eyes, but I don’t care;)  But the playroom is needing to evolve as they do so I’ve been working on some inspiration!

Out with the ‘baby’ toys and in with the cool games and legos and of course a basketball hoop!  And let’s not forget a couch that can withstand the two of them and their friends… and them growing at a ridiculous rate.

I am going for a comfortable feel with grays, blues, and some orange and just enough design to make this designer Momma happy too!

I am also working under my BossHog/CFO so we all know I gotta pinch my pennies!  But you also know he wants to be able to lay on that couch in comfort while they all play video games too.

The wallpaper is the biggest splurge, but I am pretty much obsessed with it and it comes in removable sheets which will make doing just the nook super easy! It is by Hygge and West and is called DayDream in Orange.

The couch I am still pondering but this one at Nebraska Furniture Mart looks nice and the price can’t be beat!

The HOME Pillow is from Eleventh Avenue and is available in any state and for $12!

I need to do a major toy purge in there before any make over can take place, but I’m excited to put some new elements into the room.

And you can Shop the List of other Sources below!

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I recently saw this painted lamp by Jana Bek and fell completely in LOVE! It’s so simple, yet a show stopper in my eyes!  New Lamp + Painting = YES.

The price however left a single tear running down my cheek… $400.

But imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, yes?  So I have kept an eye out for something in a similar shape for quite awhile but only recently saw one that I decided to try it out on!  A smaller version for my little guy who loves anything and everything art related:)

There was an incident awhile ago that caused the lamp in his room to be ‘retired’ so I could even classify this project as a need!  Can you hear the justifications just running through my mind?

I found this lamp at Hobby Lobby (on sale of course) for $12.  Nice shape and not to bulky for his dresser.  Wrong color, but that’s what paint is for!

I painted it with Annie Sloan Pure White about three times.  I kept trying to decide if I should just spray paint it, but was afraid I wouldn’t get the brushstroke look with the navy to look right over it.  Don’t forget… it always looks worse before it gets better!:)

After it was fully coated, I sanded it down just a little and wiped it off- then nervously took a paint brush and just went to town painting haphazard swirls in Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue! I didn’t want to many because it is a smaller version and I wanted the pattern to stay simple.  I then put on a coat of Mod Podge Dimensional Top Coat (affiliate link) – this stuff is awesome and gives a really pretty, glossy top coat- I also used it on my Faux Agate Bookends.

So are you ready? yes, of course you are… you have probably already scrolled past my babbling… Here it is!

Clearly it isn’t in my 5yr old’s room in these photos but there are few more things I wanted to finish in there before I showed it all off:)  But now that I am seeing it here… I want them everywhere!!

I really do love finding such lovely inspiration and am now a huge fan of Bek Designs! Mine may not be the real deal, but I do love it and so does my boy, so win win:)

And who doesn’t love a good before and after?!

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

xoxo

B

Linking too:

Think and Make Thursdays

Pretty Preppy Party

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Guest bedrooms have been on my mind lately, so I decided to make an inspiration board of my fave Pottery Barn choices… For a Grand Total of… wait for it… $3882.00…

| Bedding | Rug | Chest | Mirror | Trunk | Chair |

So… I’m super in love with it all… but for fear of my husband keeling over… I had better find some alternatives.  Enter Ikea… for a Grand Total of… $915… for all of you trying to do the math in your head… that’s $2967 Cheaper! (and no, I don’t do math in my head either)

| Bedding | Rug | Chest | Trunk | Navy Accent Pillows | Green Accent Pillow | Floral Pillow | Chair | Mirror |

Now in a perfect world, I would combine the two.   A little bit of Pottery Barn combined with a bit of Ikea- like the Pottery Barn bedding is to die for and happens to be on sale- so I might grab that- but then get the chest from Ikea because I absolutely LOVE it!

I love the hunt! Here is a side by side comparison and honestly, I really do love both of these inspiration boards!

Pin below for sources later!

The biggest key to finding similar items for less is to zero in on what you actually love about the room or items.  For me, it was the colors in the bedding and then the warmth and texture of the wood and rug.  So even though Ikea didn’t have bedding that exactly matched the Pottery Barn bedding, I pulled the colors that I loved in with cheap accent pillows on top of a neutral but interesting duvet, which is actually better for the future because I can switch out pillows easily to change things up!  And the chest and rug were both pieces that were fairly simple to replicate-  I just looked for those pretty edges and similarities in wood tones.

Thoughts? Do you like one better than the other? Do you hate both? No, don’t tell me.

Hope you have a wonderful week!

xoxo

B

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