Project In The Works

So yesterday I was driving to my mothers when I passed a place that had some doors outside for free.   I thought about stopping for a minute, but just kept driving.  I just thought girl you are turning your house into Sanford and Sons.  Later that evening I suddenly thought, "you must have that door!"  I packed up the kids and frantically got in the Volkswagen.  I was actually thinking I could fit that door in my car, if it was even still there.  My older son Adam was like, "there is a 1% chance it'll still be there."  Well when I made the turn in my car by where I saw it I noticed it was still there.  YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH.  Oh did I mention it was super heavy, had some nails in it, and I drive a Volkswagen sedan.  I did make an attempt to get it in, and it wasn't happening.  I of course called Tom who was at work, and wasn't getting out of work for another 45 minutes.  I decided to sit there and wait for him,  I also decided I wanted an old window they had there too.  Tom got out of work early and threw it in his SUV without a negative thing to say, in fact he was like cool I like that door, and window. 
I have decided I want to hang it here.  This is the stairwell going down stairs.  It is so dark and needs some lighting up.

Here is where I spotted the door, who would have thought.

I found the one I wanted and promptly put it near my car till Tom got there.

Here it is getting painted.  I am going to make the squares magnet with chalkboard black paint.  We are going to hang it on a diagonal going down the stairs.  I think it'll be cool.  I have to find an old door knob for it.  Stay tuned for the reveal.

I Found It

I found where I saw the plate idea, it was West Elm.  Check it out.

I also love this light I want to make for each side of our bed!

I love this branch table!

How cool is this hand rail going down the stairs.

One last thing is this random ball.  I love that.

I hope to do that wicker plate display today.  Have a great Sunday.

A Couple Garage Sale Finds

I took the little ones garage saling today and got a couple things.  It was disappointing not finding something that would make my heart skip a beat.  I got some new place mats for the table for free!  I also got a a big wicker style plate.  I was blogging yesterday and have no idea where I was, but someone showed a pic of a bunch of wicker plates on the wall.  I am thinking about doing that on one of my walls in the dining room.  I would like to give her some props, but don't remember where I saw it, if anyone knows tell me.  I got the plate for free.  I will show you a pic showing what I want to do.  I also got two Pottery Barn iron candle holders, that I am going to use as coasters behind the couch, they were a buck for both.  I got a car seat for my little man for $2.00, and a Tupperware cake container brand new for a buck.  ( I know that stuff is boring)

Picture a bunch of these on the wall.

I switched out the wicker basket in my dining room for this sea grass, I am really digging that sea grass right now. 

MIA Again!

I just got back from a vacation in Ohio, and that is why I haven't posted in awhile.  I had planned on blogging while I was there, but when I arrived to said location I noticed I forgot my camera, makeup and shower stuff ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh@#$$%$$@@$$%%^^^&&^^ do you know how mad I was.  I had to buy a disposable camera.  I haven't used one of those in years, hello embarrassing not to mention not being able to  download pics when I want to.  I got over it, eventually.  It was a fun trip.  I went to the local Goodwill there a couple of times.  I saw a chair that I loved, but had no way to get it home, other than that I wasn't very impressed with that Goodwill.  The second time I went, my son got sick in the store, so that was not fun at all.
I have a few things in the works right now.  Tom and I are thinking about having a garage sale at the end of the month, and I have been going through all the stuff, "I had to have" but now find it to make for clutter.  Tom and I changed our dining room up today, and it looks great, I just want to do a few more things before I take pics. 
I have to say one one great thing about going on vaca and not using a computer for awhile, makes it that much more exciting to read new comments on your blog, see new followers, and check out what everyone else has done.  Love it. 
P.S.  I know this isn't blog related, but I also love catching up on all my fav TV shows.  I can't wait to watch New Jersey Housewives reunion show.  I love all those housewives shows. 

We Have a Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so the winner for the baby food jar challenge was me!  The next challenge I am going to propose is to create something from nature.  I want to see what people can do with something from outside.    Good luck, there is a lot of competition.