We are going to see Ben Folds tonight!! He's probably my favorite singer/songwriter (or at least high up on the list) and it's an outdoor show, which are always better in my opinion. This is what I love about summer. Grass and good music.
What are your weekend plans?
I have been in a mad shopping mood this week. And while that sounds like fun, we are on a budget so actually walking out with much is usually not gonna happen. Well, this week I decided to improvise and BOY did I luck out!
Yesterday I went to 2 stores. Between them I found a skirt and some shoes for $8.60 total and at the other I walked out with a brand new (in package) set of curtains for $8 !! Look you don't know how long I have been scrounging for curtains I love. And I have to tell you, I LOVE these curtains!!
Which brings us to today. I went to target in search of a table cloth because I didn't find that in my travels and on the way home I decided to look at one more thrift store. Well, I walked in and immediately in my face was this awesome tulip table!! FOR TEN DOLLARS.
Jerry and I really love this style and after regaining consciousness when we looked at the price tag on one in Cherry Modern, we decided it wasn't meant to be. SO, you can imagine my delight when I saw this! Reproduction or not (which I have no idea), I am so excited! It needs a little tlc but if you have been reading this blog for oh 1 second, you know I love getting my hands dirty! I just need a plan of attack. The table top has been spray painted so I need to figure out a way to sand it or re-prime it to get the streaks out. The base is metal and there are no dents, but it needs new paint as well. Hooray! A new project!
Last night we ate the last of our farmer's market free range chicken. Man it's really yummy! We ran out of eggs days ago, but I haven't had the time to go back just yet. There is such a difference between farm/free raised eggs (and meat) and that of the factory variety. SO, this weekend, we are taking the Henside The Beltline Chicken Tour! Basically it's like a tour of homes for yardbirds! All over the city, families are raising their own back-yard chickens for use of their eggs and as pets. And we are about to join the flock! (sorry I couldn't resist)
Saturday we will go around and check out the different setup options for raising chickens and see what will work best for us. Then at the beginning of June there is a short class to explain the details. We will probably just get two laying hens for now. It's a win win because not only do we get yummy eggs, we also get free fertilizer for our veggies!
Jerry has already been researching chicken tractors and I am trying to come up with some names for our lovely birds. I'll keep you posted on how things progress! It's so exciting!
So basically I haven't blogged as hardcore as I once did. Mostly because I am usually waiting to upload the latest pics of home improvements, or putting it off because I don't have any significant news.
Today isn't any different, I just decided to break the cycle. I have been waiting for exactly 3 months (today in fact) to hear about a job promotion I interviewed for. First it was a long and d.r.a.w.n. out interviewing process (divided with vacations and training meetings for various people) and now it's a hiring freeze. In the meantime, people have left the position I am trying out for creating a deficit in coverage. The original goal (IN FEBRUARY) was that the new person would get hired and trained in time to be in place for the July rush. Well, we're half way to June folks, get a grip.
I am angry, frustrated, exhausted and disgruntled. Of course the fact that it's Monday isn't helping. I just thought I would let you know.
Other than that, Jerry and I have been doing awesome! We did a TON of yard work this weekend and will hopefully have some exciting new neighbors soon (wink)!! More on that to come. For now, we are enjoying our weekends and I am trying to remain positive despite the persistent urge to stage a protest in my cubicle.
SO I have now been through all 8 weeks of the Apartment Therapy Cure. It has been really fun and challenging to FINALLY get the spare room done! Just being able to leave the door open is an accomplishment! This week I put up some of the art and hung some mirrors. There are still a few things I want to do, but for all practical purposes, the room is done! And now, the reveal! Once again, here is a picture of my inspiration board and my "before" pics:
The BED: So the bed was definitely the most time consuming part of the project. Ever since I saw the chinoserie bed at Anthropologie, I knew I was done for. But instead of spending $1900, I purchased a used bed from Craigslist for $40, and a few cans of spray paint! A few afternoons later, I was home free.
The QUILTS: Thank God for family! The red quilt was the inspiration for this room. It belonged to Jerry's grandmother and I fell in love with it instantly. The black and white quilt was from my mother and was purchased in the mountains of North Carolina at a Bob Timberlake store for a steal. I found the pillows at a TJ Maxx locally along with the ceramic plates on the nightstands.
The ART: I purchased the clock for $2 at a local yard sale just one week after we unloaded a shed-full of our earthly goods at our own yard sale. It's all about give and take :-) The white mirrors were in the bathrooms when we bought the house and we replaced them with medicine cabinets. They are brand new so I was glad to find another use for them! Currently, the artwork on the wall was all done by me, with the exception of the butterfly in the white frame. A good friend did that one and it is my favorite!
The oval mirror was thrifted for $7 (yay) and the rug was from Pier One. We want to put many more pictures and frames on the "cluster" wall but that will have to be for another day when I can paint my frames and get new ones. For now though I think this is a nice start.
The Paint: The walls are painted with Benjamin Moore "Whispering Spring" which I thought was completely appropriate for a Spring cure on a relaxing guest room! The bed was painted with Rustoleum High-Performance Enamel spray paint in Regal Red.
This being my first cure, I learned about a lot of things I can do to improve not just this room, but honestly my whole house with out any (or much) money. It was completely worthwhile and I look forward to doing it again in the Fall! I am really pleased with the outcome and spending less than $200 made it even better!
I went to bed too late. I got up too early. My eyes are burning. My muscles are sore. My job is frustrating. My hands are shaking. I burst into tears trying to get into my spanx this morning. I ate lunch at 10am and now I am ready for bed. Anyone else have a case of the Mondays?
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