Blog Tuesday

[kristilynnmy]

Let's see what you have been up to!

[ssmjlm]

Did a footstool makeover as I'm slowly working my way through my office re-do.

www.wivesunscripted.com/2012/05/09/footstool-makeover/



ETA: How do you resize pics on here? Sorry it's so big!

[kristilynnmy]

Love that fabric! Nice job!

[lightbulbsun]

That's so cute! Great job!

We've been trying to finish our master half, and we also bought a bedframe and rug for the master bedroom:









oneuglyhouse.blogspot.com

[bunnymendelbaum]

I did a PSA about how to NOT get a bruised, swollen crotch while hanging blinds.
It still hurts.
www.86nit.com/2012/05/psa-dont-stand-on-chairs-unless-you.html

[decoraholic]

We added molding to our peninsula which means we're almost done with the kitchen. The idea was to coordinate with the Ikea Lidingo doors. Up next is adding crown and recessed lighting.





involvingcolor.com/involvinghome/making-the-peninsula-trim-part-2-all-finished/

[jennasue]

ssm – Cute footstool!

lightbulb – love the tile vanity wall

decoraholic – I didn't think your kitchen could get any better! That molding on the peninsula is gorgeous.


I did a DIY shipping crate tutorial:



jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-personalized-shipping-box.html

[lightbulbsun]

May 15, 2012 7:22:59 GMT -5 decoraholic said:

We added molding to our peninsula which means we're almost done with the kitchen. The idea was to coordinate with the Ikea Lidingo doors. Up next is adding crown and recessed lighting.

Your kitchen is beautiful. Great job!

[lightbulbsun]

May 15, 2012 7:49:25 GMT -5 jennasue said:

ssm – Cute footstool!

lightbulb – love the tile vanity wall

decoraholic – I didn't think your kitchen could get any better! That molding on the peninsula is gorgeous.


I did a DIY shipping crate tutorial:



jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-personalized-shipping-box.html

That's so cool! I love your style.

[bding]

I'm new to this...we are renovating our "new" 1961 house at a breakneck speed.

Some highlights from last week were finishing our powder room:


and installing beadboard to the back of our peninsula and then painting it gray to match the walls.


www.keepsonringing.wordpress.com

[jchokie79]

We painted our kitchen RH's Silver Sage. Blog link in siggy!

[ssmjlm]

Everyone's projects look so good!

[kyliek29]

I'm trying to figure this new site out!

Tiny pic is down - so I can't upload any pics yet.

But here is a link to my weekend project

thekanehouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/living-room-tables.html

Hopefully I can come back and edit this post and add some pics!

Edit:
Thanks for telling me how to add pics! (without tinypic!)

I turned this craiglist find:



into this!

[ssmjlm]

May 15, 2012 11:07:30 GMT -5 kyliek29 said:

I'm trying to figure this new site out!

Tiny pic is down - so I can't upload any pics yet.

But here is a link to my weekend project

thekanehouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/living-room-tables.html

Hopefully I can come back and edit this post and add some pics!

If you have the photos hosted online, you can use the .jpg link and add them with the insert image button.

[sassafrass]

Everone is so talented! All of these make me want to run home and paint something!

[johnohfs]

Finally started putting up our raised panel wainscoting frame!

www.ourhomefromscratch.com/2012/05/paneling-in-progress/

[car.ramrod]

We are in the beginning steps of our kitchen overhaul on the cheap. We are replacing our countertops (including new sink and faucet), painting our cabinets (white), installing undercabinet lights, adding new cabinets to dead space above current cabinets, and putting up a new backsplash (grecian white marble subway tile).

We have been working on the counters for a couple of weeks, we bought Ikea Butcher Block countertops, stained them, and then have used Waterlox on them about 52 times (slight exaggeration).

This past week was super exciting, my husband and I tore down our old (fruit covered) backsplash, installed under cabinet lights, tore out the old countertops and installed the new countertops, sink, and faucet. We are currently working on the backsplash this week and will get into painting the cabinets next week. Here are some before and during pictures. I will post more as we get further!

Before:


During:

[Susie]

Can I play even though mine is probably technically gardening, and that's a separate board?

We leveled out part of the backyard

using what was there plus 5 cubic yards of new soil

So now it looks like this:



It was backbreaking, and the result is hella boring, I know. But when we get some more bushes planted (we already planted 4 small hollies) and mulch it, it will look better, I swear!

guinsyard.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/landscaping-parts-2-3-tree-surgery-and-soil/

[car.ramrod]

Susie - We did that with part of our front yard in our last house and it was awesome! It was well worth the HUGE amount of effort it took. It made it so much more functional and we ended up with much better curb appeal.

[roeshel]

Late to share today, but not too much going on this past week:

gathering my thoughts for the family room makeover


my stairwell was featured in Cottages & Bungalows!


some thrift store finds...

Link in siggy.