Well...I'm showing up to my own party without a camera!! My new laptop is on a 'say no to picutres' strike!!! I want so much to show you a mini "shop your house". That's right...three girls and one boy shopped the house and set up house in the shed. They have quite the space set up and it really made me think of the best meaning of "Shop Your House"...looking around your home for the simple joys and simple love that is bound up in every day especially with little ones under feet!
I know pictures tell the story and not words, so I will not linger...just let you show me how you have been Shopping YOUR House!!!
Thank You So Much for coming…by now you know party etiquette…so I’m going to simply ask that you don’t put your elbows on the table and please link back.
Oh…and no one likes to sit next to the gal who never stops talking about herself , so be a good listener and see what the other guests have to say by visiting their blogs.
Take a party favor if you like and put the Shop Your House logo in your sidebar…
And a polite "thanks for having us" in the comments would absolutely thrill me!!
So here you go...show me YOUR dirty hands!!
And don't forget...the link will be open all week!!!
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Shop Your House Again
Well…I can breathe!!
Someone showed up to the party! Well…several someones…
In fact, I was most excited to have quite a few comment and say “I get it – and I’ll be back”
I’m a bit passionate about Shop Your House…so I l-o-ve to push people to think creatively to repurpose what they already have!
A couple of my favorite ideas from last week…
Found a new friend at Tattered and Inked
I’ve never tried empty frames, but I have a large D monogram that I will have to try this with!!
And…the blog title stole my heart at Sleeping In an Unmade Bed
I l-o-ve this because I’m hoping to decorate a certain friend’s house in this style next week!!
So…how about you???
Did you Shop Your House??
If not…get going…the link will be open for the week…
When shopping your house…start by looking at an area your unhappy with…
Then…remove what you don’t L-O-ve!!
Then shop room by room browsing for something that you might L-O-ve in your trouble spot…
The ripple affect will be that you freshen another space…
I must forewarn you – it…like thrifting…is addictive!
Thank You So Much for coming…by now you know party etiquette…so I’m going to simply ask that you don’t put your elbows on the table and please link back.
Oh…and no one likes to sit next to the gal who never stops talking about herself , so be a good listener and see what the other guests have to say by visiting their blogs.
Take a party favor if you like and put the Shop Your House logo in your sidebar…
And a polite thanks for having us in the comments would absolutely thrill me!!
So here you go...show me YOUR dirty hands!!
Someone showed up to the party! Well…several someones…
In fact, I was most excited to have quite a few comment and say “I get it – and I’ll be back”
I’m a bit passionate about Shop Your House…so I l-o-ve to push people to think creatively to repurpose what they already have!
A couple of my favorite ideas from last week…
Found a new friend at Tattered and Inked
I’ve never tried empty frames, but I have a large D monogram that I will have to try this with!!
And…the blog title stole my heart at Sleeping In an Unmade Bed
I l-o-ve this because I’m hoping to decorate a certain friend’s house in this style next week!!
So…how about you???
Did you Shop Your House??
If not…get going…the link will be open for the week…
When shopping your house…start by looking at an area your unhappy with…
Then…remove what you don’t L-O-ve!!
Then shop room by room browsing for something that you might L-O-ve in your trouble spot…
The ripple affect will be that you freshen another space…
I must forewarn you – it…like thrifting…is addictive!
Thank You So Much for coming…by now you know party etiquette…so I’m going to simply ask that you don’t put your elbows on the table and please link back.
Oh…and no one likes to sit next to the gal who never stops talking about herself , so be a good listener and see what the other guests have to say by visiting their blogs.
Take a party favor if you like and put the Shop Your House logo in your sidebar…
And a polite thanks for having us in the comments would absolutely thrill me!!
So here you go...show me YOUR dirty hands!!
Over the Top Vintage
I brought home some of my freebies stored at my moms. (Yes I said some – and ‘stored’ means used as decor in her house until I find a place for it in mine) ~thanks mom~.
Only I would even consider this!
I started feeling it when I added this picture and tucked the chair – oh…yeah…the chair! I found it sitting next to the road last week…I didn’t have room for it in my car at the time so again ~thanks mom~.
I added all the pieces I needed to function there….storage boxes, laminator, a couple of books…and then I thought of my blue Ball jars from Kane County!! Yippeee!!! More containers for sorting pens, nailfiles, etc….
So here it is…I may wake up in the morning and hate it, but I’m thinking I just might L-O-ve it too!!
Not only is it vintage and made of pieces I L-O-ve, but it TOTALLY qualifies for the Under $100 party at Beyond the Picket Fence…
This is also featured in “Vintage Thingy Thursday” at Coloradolady.
Notice there is extra space in the drawer…I’ve cleaned out some vintage linens and those will be available soon in my up and coming etsy shop…check back if you think you might L-O-ve my linens:)
Join me soon for "Shop Your House" Weekly Linky Parties...
Oh...and did you see my new button??
Linking to...
Sitting in this room was also this cherry picker ladder that I L-O-ve but I can’t ever find a place for because it’s 5’ high and 4’ wideI knew I was going to be putting the dresser in the office-bedroom to replace a table and plastic 3 drawer container that I use for fabric and linens…It needs new knobs and maybe a paint job (maybe) but the detail is wonderful and the storage - even more wonderful!
Only I would even consider this!
I started feeling it when I added this picture and tucked the chair – oh…yeah…the chair! I found it sitting next to the road last week…I didn’t have room for it in my car at the time so again ~thanks mom~.
Next I added this old 5 loaf bread pan that I’ve recently started using to organize a few random things…Maybe I’ll do a slip-cover or reupholster it…but maybe its my tid-bit whimsical…
I added all the pieces I needed to function there….storage boxes, laminator, a couple of books…and then I thought of my blue Ball jars from Kane County!! Yippeee!!! More containers for sorting pens, nailfiles, etc….
So here it is…I may wake up in the morning and hate it, but I’m thinking I just might L-O-ve it too!!
Not only is it vintage and made of pieces I L-O-ve, but it TOTALLY qualifies for the Under $100 party at Beyond the Picket Fence…
- Chair FREE from curbsideEven…laminator $20 & label maker – free gift…leaves me with $20 left to add to the project…hmmm….
- Dresser FREE from estate sale…
- Globe $10 – antique mall
- Picture $5 – garage sale
- Ball jars $10 – flea market
-Bread pan $20 – antique mall
- Photo storage boxes $6 – Goodwill
- Pillow $3 – Goodwill
- Fabric $6 – clearance sale
Bible - PRICELESS
TOTAL $60!!!
This is also featured in “Vintage Thingy Thursday” at Coloradolady.
Notice there is extra space in the drawer…I’ve cleaned out some vintage linens and those will be available soon in my up and coming etsy shop…check back if you think you might L-O-ve my linens:)
Join me soon for "Shop Your House" Weekly Linky Parties...
Oh...and did you see my new button??
Linking to...
Ode’ to the Porch!
SPRING has sprung!!! We do not refer to the calendar, the growing season, or even officially to the weather to know when spring has arrived here in the northern tundra…
When we can eat on the porch (3 season) --- SPRING IS HERE!!! We had our first meal of the season there today…I was so glad that I had a chance to clean up the mess that I revealed to you in “Glimpses of Home”…
…so while still a work in progress…it offers a bit of redemption…
This picture may seem a bit busy still to some, but check out everything that we do in this 10X12 area…we quite literally could live there!! As soon as I make room for a bed…I promise I will sleep there too!
Starting at lower left and going around the room clockwise…
Launch Pad:
If you’ve read my blog more than just once…you know that red igloo is an important part of our home…This is literally just inside the back door, so it’s ready to head out with my hard-working man at 4am! The little basket on the shelf gives a place to keep drinks for a quick grab and go…
Potting Table:
I just added this by shopping my extra bedroom. It is especially helpful this time of year for starting seeds and potting. It can double as a buffet since the porch is right off the kitchen!
Cozy chair:
These are my most recent thrift find…my other chairs were also vintage and looked good but these are more comfy and a little richer…uh-oh…am I getting too fancy??? There is actually room on either side of the chair to add a plant or maybe shift things and add a coat rack…
Storage:
This is what I really consider the potting bench…because of it’s look, but I use it to keep a few “pretties” on top…stash gardening tools, pencils, sunscreen and anything else that lands in there until I declutter (again). The open shelves are great for toys and books.
Curl up Bench:
This was previously where the potting table is…originally I thought it would be a place where we would sit to take off shoes, but we seem to just pile things on it…I think it will be clear more often for reading! And…now visitors with babies can use it as a diaper changing station…because we are d-o-n-e with that! More about the bench…click here.
Seat for a friend:
2nd of the two super comfy, rich chairs…one for you and one for me…Picnic Table:
More than one person has suggested ditching the picnic table for a round patio table…that would be much too ‘rich’ for me!! ha. I could go on and on…but it provides extra seating for joining the circle of chatting when other seats are occupied…it fits 8-10 people for devouring yummy meals…and it gives me a vintage, warm fuzzy that I can’t live without!!
Shoes off Spot:
The bench is great for removing shoes or setting things down to free up a hand…the shoes also line neatly under the bench…out of sight…and ready for the next departure.
Kid Table:
If you have kids…I do not have to tell you why you need a place at their level and a place to put your feet up when they go to bed! I will likely paint it, but until the grass grows…the green is kind of a nice substitute!
Almost every item on the porch is thrift or vintage, but I did just add a couple of IKEA items from my Chicago adventure that I wanted to tell you about…
This great little basket folds to a flat tote or opens to a 12X12X15” basket!!
The other is the paper roll on the picnic table
It will make clean up after a meal as easy as a restaurant!!
The first masterpiece off the roll --- It is a RACETRACK of course!!!
I still need to tweak some color schemes and play with accessories, but for the first day of the season…we L-O-ve our porch!
Where’s the “porch” of your home?
Short tables in front of couches
I have never bought a coffee table. In fact, I've rarely seen a cup of coffee on the short table- like things that I have set in front of the couch over the years. #1 rule for me about these short tables: - If I can't prop my feet up on it at the end of a long day then it doesn't belong in front of the most comfortable seat in the house.
My first coffee table was an old army trunk that my husband's great grandpa gave him. It served it's duty for years in our multiple family rooms. Sometimes I would drape it with fabric, other times I would use only a runner, and if you can believe it sometimes I left it bare other than a few accessories on top.
After much fretting over what was then (and probably still is) the most expensive antique that I had every bought...I called a dear friend to use her Vibe and headed out on the 30 mile drive to take the plunge. It has earned it's keep!! No one knows what it really is but it has served as end table, coffee table and conversation piece...it's what I'm using currently
And this was an item bought from my first ever auction!!! (maybe I can blame the bench for my instant addiction...)
I used it on my front porch for ages, but when we moved here I employed it as my foot propper of choice. I really liked it, but I needed a change...
My first coffee table was an old army trunk that my husband's great grandpa gave him. It served it's duty for years in our multiple family rooms. Sometimes I would drape it with fabric, other times I would use only a runner, and if you can believe it sometimes I left it bare other than a few accessories on top.
After much fretting over what was then (and probably still is) the most expensive antique that I had every bought...I called a dear friend to use her Vibe and headed out on the 30 mile drive to take the plunge. It has earned it's keep!! No one knows what it really is but it has served as end table, coffee table and conversation piece...it's what I'm using currently
And this was an item bought from my first ever auction!!! (maybe I can blame the bench for my instant addiction...)
I used it on my front porch for ages, but when we moved here I employed it as my foot propper of choice. I really liked it, but I needed a change... So...for Christmas one year I moved this guy into place as a foot propper...
I love it for the pop of red at the holiday time, but it's too much red throughout the year...I've thought about painting it, but then I lose the opportunity for it's holiday cheer as winter sets in...
As it has been termed...I "shop my house" I call it maximizing my assets and my budget. Plus, now that makes me green! So the red table serves as play & snack table. 
The bench has made a cozy vignette in an otherwise lost hallway...
...and so you are not disappointed...the army trunk has it's place as one of the most used seats in the house...it makes a cozy little love seat on the porch when we have company, it's a good diaper changing table when we are playing outside, and I've been known to catch a few zzzz's in the sunshine too! Shhh!! Don't tell anyone...
So, lately I've been thinking of buying the coffee table that matches our TV stand, but then what would I do on afternoons that I'm trying to avoid housework...
Tell me I'm not alone...
What's your coffee table? Do you have any items of furniture that move around your home?
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