An IKEA New Year

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I have been MIA from blog land since then and I am sorry, it has been crazy around my house. Between Toys R Us exploding in our living room and my neck being in pain (slipped disc) I haven't really done much at all. But I have some wonderful news!..... I am driving to...

....Next Saturday!!

This may not mean much to you if you live near one, but the closest one

 to us is 8 hours away!!! So that is HUUUUGE!!! 1st trip to an
 IKEA E-V-E-R!!

We will also be stopping by the lovely...

and..... maybe even....

Yay!!

I have been saving up for this trip for months now and I am over the moon excited!!

I will show and tell when I get back for sure :0)

Oh and Have a ....

Happy Happy New Year!!!

Vitamins and Christmas

Ok so I know those are the most random things to talk about but that's how I roll :0)

Vitamins

Well I was a dummy this morning and took my vitamin on an empty stomach. Not only did I choke trying to swallow that massive thing, but I got sick in my driveway about 10 min after I took it.... Ugh....

Always remember to eat BEFORE you take those things!!

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 Christmas

Christmas is my FAVORITE time of the year!! I love everything about it! I like shopping in the crazy crowds *gasp*.  I even tried to offer my services to friends and Christmas shop for them!

Yes I am crazy, but I am just being honest people!

 I wish my Christmas tree could stay up all year :0(

Love the white stars!

White trees are coming back people!

 

 

Colorful like my tree!

Which I just realized I have neglected to show ya'll! EEEEK! 

Booo Melissa! Ok I will post them before Christmas, I promise!

Ice Skating anyone?

 

 

Starfish..... wow...

 

 

This snow covered tree doesn't look kid proof!

 

 

Mmmm orange and turquoise!

 

 

Blues

 

 

Im loving this gold star topper!

 

 

And one tacky tree of course!

 

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Oh and what do you think of these trees???

 

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No I did not flip the picture....

 

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Yes That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen....

I just dont get it.......

If you have one please explain to me WHY!?

~MELISSA



Mr. Ed

Art that involves horses you say?? At first I didn't really get it or like it, but now I am all about having a horse print in my house somewhere! I have seen lots of designers use over sized horse prints, and I am totally diggin it!

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Hello come home with me!

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I want you too!

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Ok I am in love with the black and white prints the most!

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Unicorns rock too!

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 Whaddya think??

Are you loving horse prints as much as I am?

~Melissa

Copy Cat Master Bedroom

Remember the inspiration room?

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And here is my room , (still in progress)

Let's compare prices so far:

Her beautiful room:

Paint, Sherwin Williams, Rainwashed

White Pin tuck Duvet, West Elm $99

Brown Coverlet (unknown)

Rug (unknown)

Crystal Lamps, local lighting store (unknown)

Devon Mirror, Z Gallerie $199

Headboard, she DIY'ed

My knock off room so far:

 Paint, Sherwin Williams, Rainwashed (LOVE)

DIY white pin tuck duvet $20 and 3 hours

Brown plush blanket, Kroger $17.99 Holla!

Sisal Rug, RugsUSA.com 8x10 $159.50

Acrylic Stacked Ball Lamps, Target $34.99

Devon Mirror, AllegroShops.com $180 + free shipp

Headboard, I DIY'ed here

I love having a "bench" at the foot of my bed but it is technically an ottoman.

 I could re-cover the ottoman or replace it with something skinnier and re-cover it??

 hmmm still trying to decide....

I still have a lot of work ahead

(decor, pillows, art, photos)

but it is definitely getting there :0)

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

~Be Blessed~

Melissa

DIY Headboard Reveal!

Here is the headboard reveal!!!

close up of the trim..

I LOVE it!!! and I can proudly say I did it by myself!! :0)

Now to hang my new mirror!!

Jordan had to do his "manly" thing haha

and Voila! 

Ahhhh! So beautiful!! 

Oh and the white curtains are leaving, my mother in-law bought them from me.

and one more close up of that beauty...

I think I am actually sleeping better now, haha!

So what do you think?!

DIY Headboard

Here are my basic steps of how I did it but the tutorial I followed was from Centsationalgirl.com.

Hollow Door from Lowe's (they cut it for me) laid on 3 layers of batting 

Stapled..

Stepped on... ok just kidding... Mallie wanted to help :0)

I had a issue with my drop cloth for the fabric, there was a big seam down the middle! Boo! So I went to Walmart and got 2 yards of Natural Cotton Twill for $11.00 total. 

Sorry no pictures for the fabric part but all I did was take the door (with the stapled batting on it) and laid it on top of the fabric (ironed before hand) and stapled it also. Easy Peasy :0)

Then I applied the Nailhead...

Nailhead Trim Kit in French Natural from Perfectfit.com

$13.50 for 10 yards!

Tools I used for this process:

Hammer with doubled felt wrapped around it

(You are supposed to use a rubber mallet but I didn't have one, so I improvised)

Level

Trim Kit

I started at the bottom and worked my way around. 

The corners were the trickiest, but once I put my "thinking cap" on I figured it out ....

And yes I just said "thinking cap", I am such a loser

Ahhh but you'll have to wait and see the final product until next time!!

Mwaahh haa haaa haaah haaaaaa!

Project Headboard



I officially started on my DIY Nail head trim headboard. I bought this door for $19, had it cut to size and brought it home myself. I measured my old queen size headboard and went with that measurement, which was 65" if you wanted to know. :0)
So here is my list:

         1 hollow door cut at Lowes to 65"L

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6 yards of batting (3 layers total) by the yard

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                        1 staple gun

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               1 6X9 drop cloth for fabric

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  and 1 Nail Head trim Kit in French Natural

             

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Project almost complete....

I am waiting on the Nail head trim to come in :0(

so I will post the complete project when I finish!

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Oh and on a side note , my rugs should be here today! YAY!!!!

-Melissa