Everyday Icing (giveaway)

<p><em><strong>**This giveaway is now closed. The winner has been emailed!</strong></em></p> <p>Hello all! It’s <em>Friiiiiday</em>! I am looking forward to another low key weekend -- I was out of town a couple days this week and I came home and feel like my house blew UP. I will be addressing that over the next couple of days. :) </p> <p>Today I have another giveaway for you to kick off the weekend! I mentioned earlier this week that I’m not taking on nearly as many of these for 2013, but this one I could not pass up. </p> <p>A old blogging friend of mine (some of you may remember Kimba from A Soft Place to Land!) has started a new business venture and I’m so excited for her! Partly because it’s just a cool idea, partly because now I get to shop fun new jewelry. ;)</p> <p>Their new idea is a Facebook-based business called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everydayicingauctions">Everyday Icing</a>: </p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/everydayicingauctions/app_106171216118819"><img alt="" height="188" src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/29604_468969489823249_1220556005_n.png" width="500" /></a></p> <p>The ladies who started Everyday Icing Accessory Auctions love designer jewelry, but not designer prices. They know the least expensive way to take an outfit from plain to fabulous is with the right jewelry, but most of us have a budget to watch. Hence this idea – awesome jewelry at awesome prices!</p> <p><strong>SO, how does it work?</strong></p> <p>Everyday Icing combines social media and shopping. You just like their Facebook page to stay in the loop on the new deals. (If you want to make sure they show up in your Newsfeed, then hover over the "like" button and select "Add to News Feed".)</p> <p>Shopping with Everyday Icing is very easy: <br />1. Visit their Facebook page every Monday evening at 9 p.m. EST to see and buy their newest jewelry. The prices are fixed and the quantities are limited. When they're gone, they're gone!</p> <p>2. They'll post pictures and descriptions of 20-30 fabulous items. Comment "Sold" on any deal that you can't resist, but make sure to include your email address. (To keep your email address private, click our “Register to Shop” tab on our home page, then you can just comment "Sold".)</p> <p>3. They will invoice you through PayPal and you have 24 hours to pay. Domestic shipping is always FREE! (Oh yeah…love free shipping.)</p> <p>It’s so simple, right? I kind of love that all the deals come to YOU. You see them in your feed and don’t have to do a thing to “shop.” Seriously? That’s awesome. And dangerous. </p> <p>If you have more questions, they have a “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/everydayicingauctions/app_106171216118819">How to Bid</a>” tab on their page that explains more.</p> <p>So let’s check out some of the goodies, shall we? I’m already thinking about warmer temps and I LOVE wearing navy and gold in the summer: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-veTHfW7qzFc/URUfWMGnHTI/AAAAAAAAaro/ilVaUzO_pQc/s1600-h/nautical%252520pictures%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="nautical pictures" border="0" height="381" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oOnmcmDQdbU/URUfWtizkDI/AAAAAAAAarw/BbgqZzqBaA8/nautical%252520pictures_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="nautical pictures" width="500" /></a></p> <p>That starfish bracelet is so sweet! </p> <p>I’m really loving all the turquoise pieces as well, this color is still HUGE: </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S8alxqTxiw0/URUfXEDt5UI/AAAAAAAAar4/2EeADEfpo74/s1600-h/southwest%252520collage%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="southwest collage" border="0" height="314" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Vp4Bo0tWkk4/URUfXjktvrI/AAAAAAAAasA/xdiqxP2s9tU/southwest%252520collage_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="southwest collage" width="500" /></a></p> <p>And I thought this one is lovely for spring – all of them just feel light and happy: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X7PZSzfIN8E/URUfYNTvyNI/AAAAAAAAasI/UcL8o83lQW4/s1600-h/turquoise%252520and%252520mint%252520collage%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="turquoise and mint collage" border="0" height="384" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fQeygiCg5QE/URUfYjnFMjI/AAAAAAAAasQ/d9gAq1cSpzQ/turquoise%252520and%252520mint%252520collage_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="turquoise and mint collage" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Don’t you love that they sell scarves too? I’m obsessed with scarves! </p> <p>So here’s the fun part – the little package one of you will win this weekend: </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oba6VsuN6cs/URUfZc2Y2eI/AAAAAAAAasY/u7YNlfVeo5c/s1600-h/TDC%252520prize%252520collage%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="TDC prize collage" border="0" height="439" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qMz7BzS_yPc/URUfZj3OJjI/AAAAAAAAasg/yQZBok2s3mc/TDC%252520prize%252520collage_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="TDC prize collage" width="500" /></a></p> <p>It includes $100 worth of their products, including the following: </p> <p>- Michael Kors inspired boyfriend watch <br />- Lightweight leopard scarf in teal <br />- Turquoise Van Cleef inspired quatrefoil necklace <br />- Gold classic pave button earrings <br />- Chevron bangle bracelets</p> <p>I love every single piece! Whoo! </p> <p><strong>Here’s how to win the goodies!:</strong></p> <p>1. Leave a comment here. EASY. :)</p> <p>2. Visit the Everyday Icing Facebook page and “like” it <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everydayicingauctions">here</a>. Let us know you did in another comment. (If you already do, just let us know!)</p> <p>* You can enter one or two times – it’s up to you! All options are not mandatory to win.</p> <p>* Remember if you comment anonymously or you have a private blog, <strong>please</strong> include your email address in <em>each</em> entry, and spell it out with “at” and “dot” to avoid any spammy emails coming your way.</p> <p>This giveaway is open to the US and Canada. It will close this Monday,  February 11 at 9 a.m. EST. </p>

Everyday Icing (giveaway)

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Month in review!

<p>Hey hey! Thanks so much for the love on the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/02/brighten-and-lighten-family-room.html">little changes</a> in the family room earlier this week! I’m pleased as punch about it. :) </p> <p>The end of January has come and gone, but I did want to catch up again with another month in review. I didn’t do December cause pretty much every post was holiday-related. If you’re like me the last thing you want to see January 1st is more Christmas decor. ;)</p> <p>So, without further adieu, the January month in review, just in case you missed a post! </p> <p>I started out by sharing all the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-you-dont-see.html">not perfect stuff going on</a> around our house, lest you think that I’ve got it together (HA!): </p> <p><img alt="IMG_4312" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0kSi49Y7Rjc/UORoIuhQCmI/AAAAAAAAZpg/71kD0FB5UNM/IMG_4312_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" title="IMG_4312" width="320" /></p> <p>That one there was from the water leak that wasn’t a leak. Makes sense, I know. </p> <p>Then I did a little organization <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/under-sink.html">under the kitchen sink</a>: </p> <p><img alt="sponge/brush organization" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_LqMqZnoNA4nezbeEgGZiwU6f3BDNd1h8EUpcPsHptCmxDSg3fhF7PTrPELTvvT3orX7TFO5gQflIZrXtTrQDFmBzdyZKSsRRV-vUmCRaQmsDyG5HPD0w1PQ4SP43xouSh65QqhEDt8/?imgmax=800" title="sponge/brush organization" width="320" /></p> <p>Like pretty much everybody, I get the declutter bug early in the year. I’m trying to tackle one little project at a time. It will take all year. :)</p> <p>I spent <strike>weeks</strike> days painting the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/black-interior-doors-in-basement.html">basement doors black</a> – it took forever. I LOVE them though!:</p> <p><img alt="black interior doors" border="0" height="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aFeQEJo389-Fp4M6dQ40qfkNzpV8-FEpM3NgEBbWV9Xc7jYw8O0fFhZI2z2_8WN5sCrAFzFtRipSraNUeJhjLwdRRgiCkT2H5-ZUg3qA5gaVXZ1NUMF0J0V6O8vVrCFBMRkzcNdCZh0/?imgmax=800" title="black interior doors" width="400" /></p> <p>I still haven’t finished them up either. A prime example of my decorating/DIY ADD. It will happen some time this year. Or not. </p> <p>I don’t do resolutions and I kinda don’t do goals, so I made a <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/non-resolutions-for-2013.html">“hope to get these done”</a> list for the year cause I LOVE lists:</p> <p><img alt="wood treatment on wall" border="0" height="427" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zSVHIf95hNQ/UPBXMVVBe3I/AAAAAAAAZ5w/rIwtPChDhcI/IMG_4366_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" title="wood treatment on wall" width="285" /></p> <p>The bathroom still looks like that too. Later this week we will start to see progress – but it will get worse before it gets better. :)</p> <p>Next up I showed you how I <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/aubusson-blue-in-foyer.html">transformed our black Craigslist buffet</a> to a beautiful blue called Aubusson Blue (a chalk paint color):</p> <p><img alt="aubusson blue chalk paint dresser" border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACd97RaJiYnHt92Cgtg2OJa8CTOBaOXGzx8Jwfqm6B_jgsXK9xxYAEYYumJJBLL7t4G14hf0kV8vGBZrS_Tv3RO-x4cYgunjXbwHKy7_otsr15oIOzrS6PTo-bhAaMcBSgNnlv59MqgA/?imgmax=800" title="aubusson blue chalk paint dresser" width="400" /></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>It was a big change and I’m SO glad I did it! It makes such a statement now!</p> <p>Carrying on the quest to declutter, I added a little organization on a wall in the office <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/within-reach-organizing-paper.html">in this post</a>:</p> <p><img alt="wall file holder " border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfuy8JaVwljF5IOX2f2ZQGixxrTxryQb75Q5ic5t1uhpjcCMNoKpWio8JcN1KnVEY8Bk-tg39wEdvRGTww2T39eEI3wG-RHhkcWD42Fd90-qtNkUcCV7lBt6ElXL1fdtnQwipUlyQSX0/?imgmax=800" title="wall file holder " width="425" /></p> <p>It’s working, so far. I still have to go through about ten piles of papers before I know if it’s REALLY helping. </p> <p>I shared how our <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/would-i-do-it-again-floors.html">hardwood floors</a> are holding up and the pros and cons: </p> <p><img alt="finished on site hardwoods" border="0" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76dTz1FSf-6HYeOSUcvBY9906y14fR6BTIWoKOxEiD8I9EdVuHD9-oY5Pie_OSWAn-T5vVXYIpk2oqgNbrN0XaZ1jbidBD6fUHlmmIn7KHS-EPPZwFTfO0h9azIuWCGsHqeb5xBUmLt4/?imgmax=800" title="finished on site hardwoods" width="360" /></p> <p>Honestly? They’re aren’t many cons (I think anyway) – price is the biggie of course. </p> <p>We’ve got an industrial vibe going in the basement that I carried that look through to a clearanced <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/wood-and-metal-industrial-side-table.html">end table I reworked</a>:</p> <p><img alt="DIY wood and metal industrial side table" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5gE0Tej9QKAbccGga2FoyHOI0Lk-y832coMGTFGxRyoKisw-fxRlfhuzxjrak1r-onGr6Tl5Tua5h1TUefCIHegAFLS0tVaDzNpyHHafNSaX9cK56Z0_iTxsxOfQV0zh5U7DfhqH2wE/?imgmax=800" title="DIY wood and metal industrial side table" width="450" /></p> <p>It took months to find just what I wanted, but waiting it out worked!</p> <p>A couple weekends ago a friend and I attended an AWESOME <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/thrifting-heaven.html">vintage/antique mart</a> here in Indy – it was so much fun. I showed you most of my finds, including this cool (collapsible!) metal basket:  </p> <p><img alt="fold up wire basket " border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLEx76OVUmTUFAxFp5UuAQUuotvA2hU1gMpdHL75smn0mVu0isYrIEAvi8TMmtasuRyXUofaz9rEeT8sRcxwTX3FPuijBkHsXXPfkHkUv65D3PReiqLUX_OH8cRmsq9-FFhJ1otc2Ub0/?imgmax=800" title="fold up wire basket " width="320" /></p> <p>I mentioned in that post that I’d like to get local readers/bloggers together to go to the next one in March – look for more info on that soon! It’s set for March 9th at the Fountains in Carmel Indiana. </p> <p>Last week I shared how I took a window that showed us off to the world and <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-private-window.html">made it private</a> (for super cheap):</p> <p><img alt="applying contact paper to window" border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0H1LCWsiInydjbC-oHTnyZihfCPL6RQQ0vTd1zxs1aTZ4v6-hSXEq1Ipc7fG_bsMdrwEU-9ZmXlhIzJ35svS13S3AiX3AV62hZgRYV7rqAXEHMLm-RAR3Wr179dfJQt1GYjs2z9KIrq0/?imgmax=800" title="applying contact paper to window" width="320" /></p> <p>A few of you mentioned that it may be see through at night (with some funny stories!), but we checked it. You can’t see anything at all really, unless it’s right up against the glass. (Even then it’s hard to figure out.) Of course, check yours out if you try it! ;)</p> <p>Whew!! There you go! I kind of love these round ups cause I see how much I got done – it’s a good feeling. </p> <p>One more thing, starting now you can enter to be one of those who will be creating with the “stars” over at <a href="http://www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2013/01/creating-with-stars-on-ec2.html">East Coast Creative</a>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2013/01/creating-with-stars-on-ec2.html"><img alt="creating with the stars" border="0" height="200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oB1-ir0T25o/URHTWtO-W9I/AAAAAAAAaqU/v-N-wl_krLs/creating_with_the_stars_STAR1.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="creating with the stars" width="200" /></a> </p> <p>It’s a super fun contest where you create and are paired up with a blogger who will help you out along the way. One of you will get ME as your partner – aren’t YOU lucky?? ;) </p> <p>I’ll holla back at you again tomorrow! </p>

Month in review!

Hey hey! Thanks so much for the love on the little changes in the family room earlier this week! I’m pleased as punch about it. :) The en...

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Brighten and lighten (family room!)

<p>Helloooo there! I am <strong>so</strong> excited to show you some changes I made to the family room over the weekend. It was a great weekend – we were home almost the whole time and I had a bunch of time to just piddle around with projects. It was bliss!! I got SO MUCH done -- what a great feeling. </p> <p>Anyway, I tackled a project in the family room that eventually turned into an additional three, four…five?? projects. The first couple I’ll share today. ;)</p> <p>I shared how years ago I had finally given in and put a mirror over our mantel. I had kind of fought that for years (a decorating friend warned me against it) and I really did love having the reflection up there…for the most part. </p> <p>It was nice and big and took up a lot of visual space, for cheap (<a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/05/mirror-over-mantel.html">I made the mirror</a>). It was oh so easy to decorate…just stick a wreath on it and you’re good:</p> <p align="center"><img alt="fall mantel decorating" border="0" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxPWEbZrX8zXtBiW459G57WEB1yr9J2t8SOS071zb3eNgG3nKUb4w5PjdZc-EuZ9Ws1YXcIw_sZKvKkBWAuP1BNFNYLb7On8PGNZQYd2HZO4CVZIblT6m46PgZs7-6viceScv1GK2iaE/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline" title="fall mantel decorating" width="290" /><img alt="natural magnolia Christmas mantel " border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCJg_8AFPcIu_UsLcVZQt7Vi-aTbIlIqscLJJWeyjQmsFUiVjAkOw3OMf6CJRAFKIm_dTwUV4iFH6jq92AWyxEI1BAq3NsiIjLqX1ekbmVGKN85KM3aIVk4vBPaHNHhENNCArFPgHksY/?imgmax=800" style="display: inline" title="natural magnolia Christmas mantel " width="290" /></p> <p>But for a while it had been bugging me – the black frame was so dark. I could have just painted it, but the big mirror was also a problem. It almost made the mantel look cluttered because it was always reflecting so much STUFF. The ceiling fan, the ceiling, the doors, stuff in the kitchen. </p> <p>So months ago I picked up a mirror at HomeGoods that I loved – I bought it specifically for this spot, but it sat. And sat. Sat in the mud room, all lonely like. I don’t know why, I guess the thought of hanging a mirror overwhelms me?</p> <p>Well, this weekend I got over it and kind of rigged it up there to see how it looked. I was IN LOVE people!! I don’t change things out often up there because of the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/06/over-fireplace.html">wood planked wall</a> I installed – I had to put new holes through the wood and putty up the old ones. But it was worth it: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJuYqPRaxATAijUDLiTkWIZVLJAuGtMpdL7DAv2MdMKqqD2Ez3axMjOkNQtVzR57ZQFNBwa05b0SYwox1ynyDlE0wULoz5UK5Ef5ct80Ci8jXkyNjR4Ztt_CPO9WwBjQfrOoawQZ9TBc/s1600-h/IMG_4729%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="wood plank wall fireplace" border="0" height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXIau6Aw8vBXEaV2TD7Ns6H0u-ZA8uDzbd0Dsds0zquuSFafkkYJ7IlbGH-cmtiGgsvV34EYU9pmWIDnZqLV_jaWLcOzIpqzLc-rmh4FIjy-SRW_SO0NFb-kRc_fi0MfThLQmpnGxIa8/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="wood plank wall fireplace" width="501" /></a></p> <p>You can still see the holes from the big mirror (they were in studs cause that thing is a beast), but only if you look reeeeeal hard. I’m not going to stress about it. </p> <p>I shopped the house to accessorize the mantel – I don’t switch the decor often, usually just for the holidays. When I find something I like, it stays for eons. And this I like: </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8Vx_dU8PH9om8xnN3jcXHwZ_kKtIXNZ6IHjYg9y-izpDCBmshz0Px8lEOAD4ahRjBMd_Eb7t18jcur13fsAD-yjC44ner9kaGtYJiVloFuOlJ5wKPgKRue9NUfbOQYb-xMaDHbL5HTg/s1600-h/IMG_47512.jpg"><img alt="how to decorate a mantel" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIQotybAWby-BreedunxHyxqo2EilicJT_Yc4hRpczrXrQqiVCyajrLwrv9e5chpTeK6wV3lkaY9EuEct6wy4JtYyoGUFV0gW1loq-RWmzxDtTNmQtraPXpp4Epf_yWPgCLfo0yk1ZKM/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="how to decorate a mantel" width="285" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3lqlsRUt0Omy0egHvlRIlLqMtzS3Kq5s2MLJ9bTm3KTkvOMRrAqzdjFFr1Uw0Ukk5-OQDompgD6zzdVI9eMPw7Cc30UgV5KH9hcQ3TS8AAUAi6dhZxBWKl4nD2_wxScyATWiSSO4npM/s1600-h/IMG_47522.jpg"><img alt="how to decorate a mantel" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9EOYJBbuPvR85izhPutI6K8jEdFD0LnO6oysUVgK6rYipVFDYH6ZguoFmZHnR_f0Q5rxw2-3TFLq8BNNGuoV1ERTons2CIzTR8hhc2vJy85auQ4GwdbOYpdgYrugbZ2DhrBv1SLHH3c/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="how to decorate a mantel" width="285" /></a></p> <p>The orchid is real, and that’s for another post. I’m trying desperately to keep it alive! The candlesticks I’ve had forever – they originated on the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/12/metallic-christmas-table.html">Christmas centerpiece</a> years ago. I’m in love with the copper and metallic colors I spray painted them. </p> <p>I LOVE luff lurve this small change over the fireplace. It is SO much brighter and welcoming. UGH. Love:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLM2pShps_x-EZHy_NVk7IUCnvzZqSElvX5VMLAL8F0m1ZCor29umAyHktSkFR04p0l4IwieKbCmBHeJe1uEZhZxFlc-xSK5wpChHZwdetq6vguVOZGz1-byqRZ92Mx7EvK8LcMp88yk/s1600-h/IMG_4749%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="how to decorate a mantel" border="0" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BsPmS1rZhfTT0e47j5G0tN4Ryk03-4tCp03b9_dFKuerVDGcew9ZcLlBcA5mOHC1jmBXX0uO3hF9XNTBDzq7HQgnprKF9iRFZLvPUpqT29-JUPdHJF7GrBVnhQ0FiJZiFQlGQVP0lIM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="how to decorate a mantel" width="360" /></a></p> <p>The mirror has a gold finish on it with some speckles of black. My plan at first was to paint it – I wasn’t sure to what, but when I got it up there I knew I wasn’t touching it. </p> <p>I don’t have to spray paint EVERYTHING: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCtB-rE_IgNkU4DZE5sL5UOY3f8Bh7yhqi7JS1q9_jzrfhKOgn8JeuNJ_6FPPLFwEf2mb3nVR2PTDYps7E-M2nNGLmwW3EpIXOriukC0b9cnYkWucxuLq5FPP1_LbHbNbQvuOmskjKqc/s1600-h/IMG_47543.jpg"><img alt="wood plank wall fireplace starburst mirror" border="0" height="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3E3RxXRcIQtEx4aplWUNeaXpiwupE0-4XEjsAtX-YrUNWDbieRW_q4ejnPKPY8N72lbnnFH9HA2u3W-cCeswH7OqO9Seg_HDPpPb50Kn7aOcp1RBJPtLGdbC41BiNAfxTA1vQBePv5WQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wood plank wall fireplace starburst mirror" width="360" /></a></p> <p>The thing was, you know how one change turns into 35 others? Well around here it does. When we had the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/11/fireplace-redo.html">former corner fireplace built out</a>, it left an odd wall to the left that has been a pain in my patoot to decorate. </p> <p>I’ve had three different ideas up there, and the last was my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7781670590071996754#editor/target=post;postID=3987619628906438089;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=2;src=postname">DIY Pottery Barn art</a>:</p> <p><img alt="DIY pottery barn wood art" border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vOTKfqnL8zddpptsfJ452SBuctY_17ltNHStf7VijKXr3mXFWn0b_zzmMtJAckaqqyxOwoqH0eTmwIFOQG7rTA3UDUJZM10EHc2dQ0SbrZ-CWD_ER6ZtsSVped4IXwXMjWB5oyBugjI/?imgmax=800" title="DIY pottery barn wood art" width="360" /></p> <p>But when I put the new mirror up it just felt so heavy and dark and too much. I was like, <em>seriously???</em> I am so dang tired of messing with that wall. But I found a solution. I took my <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/07/absolutely-free-and-beautiful-art.html">(free!) framed prints</a> from another small wall in the family room and tried moving them over. At first I thought they’d be too small, but they looked just lovely! </p> <p>I considered spray painting their black frames gold to carry it over, but I thought that would be too goldy. Then I remembered <a href="http://www.athoughtfulplaceblog.com/2012/02/diy-brass-frames-hb-knock-off.html">Courtney’s brill idea</a> and got to work: </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_oGm1wkqMQ-6dwsh2AGi524cZaCk1Ll3b5ZV83o8qy5IM_SrvhHLMhrzCpcSVAXqWVsWU2p3GBWct5VAawXpQkUi_pU2_Jyv2eJvwCz2SQ91bjbSX1xESRfBjqe1_r-fWIt7r2XZRhw/s1600-h/IMG_47092.jpg"><img alt="DIY campaign frames" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GrEeRnxQDNm2YEv7edUTGVvFvpP_LxeRvBzwiSsa1PoNTLhtZMYRxrdEbYuDpUi1cTyrVCgCAV1NFFsv2Chptj_O9H4C71KqseyJrNiExqP3QM1htRrgYtKnrGqiAqyTLQS4crIZJKc/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DIY campaign frames" width="285" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHSGU1zVeJShOWS53_XL-012VV1fwlPsP4rsL14hON7rrWRbzi8BIBzYLTt6AKDFoEByKSI92x1uU5zQnYdWmR31H3mKii6ytTpIPn31lEUbF7zHmXgHMgi8RlOmKb40QhMaESdogvG4/s1600-h/IMG_47122.jpg"><img alt="DIY campaign frames" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaOykFLei1B8ldGSaqPZ99nGqso_v9d1evto8nh9NdSn27lJg0Tv4jts-zQFFu2YnxLFp9siFG7hAMowhHc-q40TkgT8Wg2W7cCok0g5wrr1ZM3GuWHNsnR5AAzZTZ6cyn24KV3yxBtw/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DIY campaign frames" width="285" /></a> </p> <p>I grabbed my Frogtape (I used the delicate yellow kind, just because it’s what I had closest) and totally just eyeballed the corners. I taped them off and then schmeared on my gold Rub n Buff. No measurements, no time at all – I was done with both frames in about five minutes: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKmBxSDVQuaRa6btUaxK_0u3ZePlKySsmpm1FFmMKSnbjTfkRr7gRGxdYofoKNsTIOtu3n_zA_7omdkU_34v05F4s8QdXfMdFEmVGaqMHooyMbhuVzuXyIxbcqrVLgAYdh_8olmPPyYQ/s1600-h/IMG_47473.jpg"><img alt="DIY campaign frames " border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVEyWz7wICORd64U6mZpb_j4yUnkZZV2Fkg7FjUKa4Mb4T-YQZwye_wvHTs0GrX6Te0FI8Qmooq8jn2lcZo3s5rk2Cb9PbL3zKeJBPW6zbi4GS58RT7M2N24kwW_nLhWCbtSGZztE4PM/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DIY campaign frames " width="320" /></a></p> <p>Absolutely LOVE them! </p> <p>The “campaign” look bring in a touch of the gold from the mirror over the mantel, and I think I’ve finally found a winner for this spot: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS63FHwH24U9zQGge_Ahs5gcobhjgwwu1vU-0fYXJvJxUoVqLc1XbZI4rEZO4ojVdMMzFsBq6tX18i-_uiI1j6Z5uVR-Z6V8WhjN32AGmK7oAmnNnFb0dW804hiUq7HFb0QWN6VtwFDJ4/s1600-h/IMG_47683.jpg"><img alt="DIY campaign frames" border="0" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hRmAfu_IWDNuV9nWvYfL-xr_CyecuCv4TEqF7ySVHv3RhlS0X-ik87Jea6Lh1vxgxlvhfWtD7E8QL-mfc4tMkPEWkvigLGmkHiOJEyAeifMJApbRDggdMKSj3UJXYYRR2O1D3XltZmQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DIY campaign frames" width="360" /></a></p> <p>Simple and pretty. And…done. Pinch me if I change that wall again, OK? (By the way, the PB wood art moved to the wall these came from. Just a switcheroo.)</p> <p>That chair is so high it looks like the frames should move up a little, but then the top one would be over the door frame next to it and that looked weird. This feels cozy to me: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEXPG899qeJ4UN7XxABQF_BVEdkq_IDfawUs2n9z6H6jAcFBohltDMU4xpVNmWSFiLTN9xPHqbPdzn-cqKw7lMMzJt5VgpXJ_fi318NVyRWMWFRL97sWqVxPQ-2XL9DVlaAnW_HDYJbg/s1600-h/IMG_47613.jpg"><img alt="wood plank wall fireplace starburst mirror" border="0" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIA1rvcBi1W65i7udzRrXjcgfLxkbGFK15mDzo_8Du2CHBu3Mc89O6K6EWi4hjqEAz6zdsf9SemRt6S5a3Vqz_nfkII05Bn_WM0BT6EnS8txs8hhL5C4z1VZqSwazJfMqkeI50E4Dxc4A/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="wood plank wall fireplace starburst mirror" width="360" /></a></p> <p>All weekend long, when I walked in this room, I smiled because it is <em>so</em> much brighter and the pretty mantel is finally looking how I envisioned it from the start. </p> <p>I sit on the sofa and stare:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYwSUjYD_4b1Dqx_ELLyJaCA6QOhcUh8e2utsV-dD0ZLoqCl3bXZCH7dH1mdqy17UZelE4AZ5Y9qR_lSIVL4twS0MYFlqXmhC6g9g3z9jXgdPkacgoY1BVeizHjEggREkLXt_5YSEBoU/s1600-h/IMG_4756%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img alt="wood plank wall fireplace" border="0" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKKy-0tH6SLorQ_FWpogV_kJcdnb0bH5dIDHbhtRC9pHdAXqY6YKlJ6tjzyIcoTQzXX6RvodqXg395AVYuTFJQBJ54nVTXC6qz9Fh86GHodBueBI9eIZrnnRpVWAO3nXHPMzojHiGhTI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="wood plank wall fireplace" width="360" /></a></p> <p>OK, I don’t really <strike>yes I do</strike>. </p> <p>I changed up the accessories in my DIY tray a little too – my little terrarium with the moss is actually the glass from an 80’s light:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Ahj7SBun9ZTXHKpelygbhBUli1CtYHrO4DbTExrI1YN8NQVkF287SV3Y_39ANUaOGjN2YYRM1dd_lBF2Xo3Y_X223I_ldqpWa5AenAMn8Q4-QzO4VZrMICWHjYM5_6xqrSx_FyCWcoQ/s1600-h/IMG_47353.jpg"><img alt="light fixture terrarium" border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLh9Y4KmCbDblmLoeGunE0tOTC4FMWZKMbZ6QSMpKdKnLimoWWlUdvIxTBpdVDiaXSloHr2qsnbIUh7IzZyIer-NBZScD8KuciZdDUveSQhKkYd9XvQK3dZFecOrPssgtkx_V_pmtGAj4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="light fixture terrarium" width="320" /></a></p> <p>Some of you suggested adding a little finial to the top and I loved that idea! I love giving older pieces a new life!!</p> <p>There’s a couple other big changes that happened/are happening in there too – you long time readers may be able to find them: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnHs6nJKDNNMzEX1szqPE7XNf4jxRg5zmy519ThU35A-AqT9GPmCWbewYKlkTazWEZZY2CzS4zy9mUhAYKjIdGRcrH8PjmKrHd8VSU_kZuJ_Vt3WyRSm9DKEcMrBt8k4qtlqdF-OPWfs/s1600-h/IMG_4771.jpg"><img alt="wood plank wall fireplace starburst mirror" border="0" height="674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuoZm67SRc1XPxDXL59ethE6jT1JjFotUbGjO2xUHpmD78YLYIrH8GDjBdeJNtbASjK4rC6zHykeVQODbW4R7xSp8LyEjEhD68VQQpaEFNmyEbzgNBpPSwv03Mjy5X14_Okpk0GrUAH0/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="wood plank wall fireplace starburst mirror" width="450" /></a></p> <p>Any ideas?? One is done, one is taking forever to finish. And the walls are going to be painted soon…when I can get amped up to do it. The molding will change a little too so I’m putting that project off. </p> <p>Let’s take a look at how this spot has changed over time, shall we? First, with our annoying corner fireplace that I picked out <em>on purpose</em> years ago: </p> <p><img alt="decorating a corner fireplace " border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9eYeSUufD9MgogRr5cOpwsex_ljn33MFRQA6jCbl6CtG3ImG8HodDHINGKPm5KvTT_dsKLs2GxbW1YwqtI75GkI9kRpxL2eA8WNLMa24WNvNoAHu8Yo1-3-9ckJ8c24Wmyc3XfjJ27I/?imgmax=800" title="decorating a corner fireplace " width="340" /></p> <p>Then we had the wall built out, a new surround done and I tiled around the fireplace: </p> <p><img alt="" border="0" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5hjg-URtYjIg4d-Y20JW_vfBncdHBwlCZ-hrGIwUw8TLsbY5x6RdHG0dMIqFhc-L5D0pPbZukq-GxcoBr_dyqjt0CkJdBhQYRNo0D1HsIR5MEFay0K2d2APB0DTp5Ro-ql_T4BBOd9Q/?imgmax=800" title="" width="340" /></p> <p>I added the planked wall and it helped to lighten things up even more: </p> <p><img alt="fall mantel decorating" border="0" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxPWEbZrX8zXtBiW459G57WEB1yr9J2t8SOS071zb3eNgG3nKUb4w5PjdZc-EuZ9Ws1YXcIw_sZKvKkBWAuP1BNFNYLb7On8PGNZQYd2HZO4CVZIblT6m46PgZs7-6viceScv1GK2iaE/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="fall mantel decorating" width="340" /></p> <p>But it was hidden behind that mirror!! </p> <p>Now it finally shines!: </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshyphenhyphen7M6ibQlw_eUJGU_LeSW1Qv5H4pXjAuOwADYMve44mdScXecGlKMcFvrfHfyx_urBJ1HYhOrOb2p1EL8RDLhfOJfAR5t14ife48shPCFKs964fxArt9KZ6P6zs5otAa2jssM_ZBEVw/s1600-h/IMG_4722%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img alt="wood plank wall above fireplace" border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga1N5nYXYiiooVmMCAZJbEraoerhYof36iCA28D53-YSotfWXKCXmt9M0nGsvTcsROzVtkpBObnf_0KrUtFf4VKzmoViFRvEav8IFI1C5AC8ybcTH2ygElY3kQcSw_fy7yxc45zywu4I/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="wood plank wall above fireplace" width="400" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>Total cost was $50 for the mirror at HomeGoods, but I bought it three months ago. So I’m not sure if that counts now. ;) Otherwise I used what I had. </p> <p>I’ll share the other projects soon! For now, I’m putting a hot pad on my neck and resting for a bit. (HINT HINT.)</p> <p>Anyone else good at doing one little project that turns into 50?? </p>

Brighten and lighten (family room!)

Helloooo there! I am so excited to show you some changes I made to the family room over the weekend. It was a great weekend – we were home ...

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