So, what do you do once you’ve bought or painted the perfect picture for your space, and then discover that it is too small for the matte? Apparently you panic, then you make a run to a store that does custom framing, then you hyperventilate when you hear how much it will cost, then you […]
Lulu & Georgia Inspired Rugs – Painted Rugs
The other day I was over at Lulu & Georgia, drooling…as usual. Is this my life? To be spent admiring items beyond my means? Drat my ridiculously good taste! *lopsided grin* This gorgeous Paint Dot Rug and Arrowhead Rug are positively calling my name, but since they cost more than I spent to makeover my […]
The Golden Touch…Storage Bowls
I’ve always been a brushed chrome girl…until now! Deciding not to replace the pretty gold fixtures in our upstairs bathroom was the best decision I ever made for that space! Now I’m falling head over heels in love with gold, an affair I may not soon get over. A month ago I purchased Krylon […]
How To Stain A Basket
Are you reading this title asking why in the world you would ever need to stain a basket? Yeah, I know, we typically look for that finished product that already matches all our criteria. Which means our baskets are already perfectly stained. Well I have been looking for the perfect small basket that will match […]
The Painted Vanity
The vanity in my girls Jack & Jill bathroom could use a little pick-me-up, and after looking into my budget I’ve decided that a “pick-me-up” is the best its going to get. Yep, I’m pinching my pennies as always…well I’ve only got nine other spaces I want to makeover! *chuckle* No worries, I’ve seen the […]
Easy DIY Painted Bottles
You know how much I love to reuse old jars. I use empty jars as storage in my office, in my bedroom, in my bathroom, and now in my daughter’s bedroom! After seeing how beautiful painted jars can be on Pinterest I whipped out my own paints and (true to Ursula style) began experimenting before […]
Dresser Rehab
A fantastic friend found this dresser on the side of the road and thought of me! Is it strange that I feel very honored and fortunate to have friends who would take the time and effort load a roadside freebie just for me? Oh wait, let me preface that by saying that those particular friends are […]
Vintage Fan Fake-out
As a general rule I hate fans, most of them are just plain ‘ole ugly. Ugly ceiling fans, ugly table top fans, ugly floor fans, you name it, yeah we have it.Why? Because we’re cheap, cheap cheap cheap. That means we don’t tend to run the air conditioner in the summer, we just use our […]
