The Perfect Shade of Coral!

I realize that in my last post, I said I wouldn't know when I would have time to paint my new dresser/console table for my spare room. However, I was so excited about my find I decided to go ahead and get started! I'm not finished yet, so stay tuned!


Here's a sneak peek of my new favorite color:




Behr "Cool Lava"

 

This is Behr "Cool Lava". I bought a sample because I wanted to make sure it wouldn't be too pink or too orange... and as soon as I painted the first stroke I knew I should have went ahead and bought a quart! It's the perfect coral! I can't wait to get it finished.

Goodwill dresser as a TV stand!

For a while now, our spare bedroom has been basically like a storage unit. Barely any furniture, and odds and ends starting piling up. I'm finally getting around to getting it organized, and my first step was finding something for the TV.

I knew I wanted something like a dresser or large console table, because I like the unique look and I really could use some(hidden!) storage!

I tried for a few weeks to find what I was looking for on Craigslist, but sometimes it's really hard to find what you want, at the price you want, and even just getting people to respond can be a pain! Imagine my delight when I walked into Goodwill and saw this baby:

Shout out to my hubby for dragging this in the house by himself!

Turkey Taco Mac & Cheese!

This is a great, easy weeknight meal that I like to make on nights I don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen, and just want something fast and easy! I won't claim that it's super low in calories, however I do use lean ground turkey, you could use ground beef if you prefer.

Glidden Granite Gray Bedroom Walls!

Well, I finally got my bedroom painted this weekend. Yay! You may remember what it looked like before:

Double Sided Pillow

I made this pillow a few weeks ago, when I made my envelope pillow cover. I just used some leftover fabric, and for the stuffing I cut up an old pillow!

This birdie fabric is leftover from my rast nightstand.

Ramen Noodle Soup

A couple weeks ago I got a craving for ramen. You know, that .10 a pack stuff from most people's college days. But then I got to thinking, there's got to be a better(and healthy) way! We don't really have any Asian restaurants in the area that serve ramen, so I got on google and looked around. After viewing a couple different recipe ideas, I decided to take a stab at it myself!

DIY custom phone case

I'm battling an illness right now, which is why I haven't posted in a few days. Today is just a short post with an idea on how you can have a custom phone case, without a lot of hassle! To start I purchased this clear plastic case on eBay for about $5.00.

Easy Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial!

I decided this weekend that my bed was looking rather plain. Since it's not really in the budget right now to overhaul all my bedding, I decided I could jazz it up some with some fun pillows. But then, I got a little bit of sticker shock. Have you seen the prices on pretty, decorative pillows? It's a little crazy if you ask me.

ANOTHER upcycled jewelry box!

What is it with me and vintage jewelry boxes? I just can't stay away! I found this one hiding in the back of the thrift store, begging to be saved. Aside from being badly outdated, it was in really good shape, and it has a lot of storage! Here's the before:

Tutorial: Pajama Pants to Scarf!

I love flannel pajama pants. Today I'm going to show you how to give your pants a second life, and turn them into a trendy circle scarf!