A Subtle Reminder...

Because it is the little things that make a house a home...

I had been wanting to put this saying above the doors in our hallway for quite a while, and I knew that Eileen (the one and only "Leen The Graphics Queen") was just the girl to help me do it!

She was able to match the font in the header of my blog perfectly, and sized it exactly how I asked her to...

Now, I would love to say that I was cool as a cucumber while putting it up, but in all reality, I was super nervous that I was going to mess it all up. Luckily, Eileen sends clear and precise instructions with her decals, so it certainly wasn't that I didn't have the "tools" necessary to do it correctly. For me, it was that I had chosen the font that I love - thin and scripty and, most importantly, believably hand painted. But these three things were also what could have led me to mess the whole thing up!

Thank goodness that my nerves didn't get the best of me!

I *love* it!

What I love most about the decal:

1. It has a matte finish, so it doesn't show the texture of the wall underneath it.

2. It is super thin vinyl. I was really surprised when I opened the cute, little box from Eileen and saw the material. This is not your average, store bought decal!

Which leads me to...

3. Thanks to #1 and #2, it really, truly looks like it is hand-painted! Which would not be out of the ordinary for me in my home. Before now, I always hand-painted my words and quotes directly onto the wall or a sign. But let me tell you, those days are gone!

Buh-bye!

I will happily say that I no longer have an aversion to vinyl wall decals...as long as they are from Eileen.

:)

I am so glad that this is the saying that I chose for this space. I love that it has more than one meaning for us, that it sits in the center of our home and that it is a daily reminder to keep in mind what is really important.


A huge Thank You to Eileen for creating exactly what I had imagined!

You're the best! XO

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Do you have a favorite saying that you would like to put up in your home?

Be sure to check out Leen The Graphics Queen's website and blog.

You will not be disappointed!




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A Favorite Quote...And Reminders...

Food for thought...

(found here)

Wise words.

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Check back tomorrow for your chance to enter our first giveaway of 2010!

You're going to like it!


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And don't forget...tomorrow AnNicole is hosting her Organization Party over at Our Suburban Cottage...


Be sure to link up if you have a project to share.

I'll be there!

Last week Will and I tackled a small corner of our closet that has always been terribly unorganized. Now, those items have a new home and are far more useful because they are organized in a neat and tidy fashion.

I'll show you tomorrow!

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And in a moment of realization...

is anyone else amazed by the fact that tomorrow is February 1st?

Seriously.

Where did January go?

About Happiness...

found here

Happy Sunday...

Thrifty Girls - The Big Reveal...

A couple of weeks ago I posted about some great Thrift Store finds and my plans to change them up a bit.

Want to see what became of them?

First, there was the hand carved wooden bowl that I found for $1.99...

I sanded down some really rough spots...

...and the whole thing got a few good coats of Walnut colored Danish Oil.

I have it sitting on my entry table holding some hand carved wooden balls that I bought a few years ago.

Remember how it looked before?

It was as if someone had carved it, but was unhappy with how it turned out and tossed it in a bag to give to the Salvation Army.

It wasn't finished at all. Just raw wood.

I sure am happy they decided to get rid of it!

I love how it turned out!




Then there were the Shoe Forms, purchased on the same day, also for $1.99...

I could have sat them on a shelf somewhere, simply for display, but I really wanted to make them function in a unique way, so here is what I did...

They got mounted on beaded board and my husband built a frame that I distressed and white washed. I added a quote that seemed appropriate to go along with shoe forms...

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

It hangs in our hallway which is where all of the dressing for outdoors occurs.
Coats, shoes, scarves, hats, keys. etc...

The knobs on the shoe forms are perfect "hooks"...

...to hold miscellaneous items!

I like how it turned out!

Just a little bit quirky and functional at the same time!



On another note, the headboard project is going better than I could have hoped for! My husband is a Rock Star carpenter and he made it absolutely perfect! I like it even more than I had imagined!

I'm working on getting it painted and finished and then I'll post pics.
Can't wait to show you all what it looks like!
And I really can't wait to find another "FREE Stuff" headboard and do it all over again!

Pictures coming soon!
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Flea Market Style is having a party!

If you're a "Flea Marketeer", link up and show off some of your favorite flea market finds!

Wise Words...

My new favorite mug...

LOVE it!

I found mine at Barnes & Noble, but it is from a company called Quotable Cards.
It is a "Quotable Mug". Cute!

Visit their website at:
QuotableCards.com

They have all kinds of products that come with really great and inspiring quotes on them!
You can even submit a quote if you don't see your favorite!

What is your favorite quote?

Have fun browsing their shop!

A Little Boost...

Have you ever been reading a book, or browsing online, or watching a show and suddenly you read or hear a quote that makes you feel really great?

Makes you think "Yes!" or "Exactly!"

I was looking at quotes online this morning and ran across a few that struck me. I think they're definitely worth passing on!

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If you can imagine it, you can achieve it;
If you can dream it, you can become it.

. William Arthur Ward .


First say to yourself what you would be;
and then do what you have to do.

. Epictetus .


Happy are those who dream dreams
and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.

. Leon J. Suenes .


Inspiration and Genius - one and the same.

. Victor Hugo .

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No matter what goals you may have for yourself, these are sure to inspire!

Maybe even give you the little boost that you were looking for!