Patio Lights

July 6, 2015August 20, 2015Leave a comment

Barn Light Inspiration

After looking all over the internet for cool patio pendants I finally landed on farm light fixtures. I searched high and low for online retailers and found plenty of good options, however my expensive taste kept getting in the way. I decided to get crafty and spruce up some chrome lights I found at Lowes. Adding the Edison bulbs from Ace Hardware pulled the entire look together.

$28 per light!

How about barn yard red?

Took all of 30 minutes to spray paint our four patio pendants.

I love how the red pops with the white trim!

Painting the Awnings

February 7, 2015February 19, 20151 Comment

After much debate about what color to paint the awnings I fell back on my trusty gray. I wanted it darker than my walls to contrast nicely with the white cabinetry yet light enough to still see some of the wood grain. That is when I stumbled across milk paint. The perfect solution to my problem. With milk paint all you have to do is add water and dilute it to the right color you like. It acts more like a stain. To read more about it CLICK HERE.

Just add water!

Still drying… but I love how the color is soaking in differently in different places.

Up close of the milk paint in action.

Decided later on to add a second coat.

Banana Republic Necklace

January 23, 2015November 12, 2016Leave a comment

Ordered this necklace online and I’m really liking it. Banana Republic Moto Chic Statement Necklace… check out more here!

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Parker Bracelet

January 14, 2015November 12, 2016Leave a comment

July 11, 2014 was the day our lives changed for the better. Parker was born! It’s amazing how such a small someone can bring so much joy to a family. He has brought our family closer together in many ways.

I pinned this picture on Pinterest (HERE) knowing that someday I wanted to order it as a way to commemorate a special someone. Parker was that perfect someone. I ordered it on Etsy and it arrived within a few days. I love it!