Abby's Way: painting

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Let's go Glamping!

Are you having a good summer?

It seems like it is never long enough!

So,when we get a chance to head out into the great outdoors...

We take it!!

This trailer has been a wonderful home for some great adventures.
Well used,
and more then ready for a little updating!

Before it had dated valances, dusty rose and blue

wall paper, and an awkward table and chairs.

We painted the walls off white and left the cupboards,

they are still banged and scraped, but thats ok...

it adds to the character....for now ;)

Before we had to stack the table and chairs

at the exit, to lay an extra mattress on the floor,

now they just fold up neatly and get tucked into the closet.

Much safer.

I couldn't resits the candle holders,

they are filled with battery operated candles.

They send a nice warm glow from the trailer at night.

This blue chair is super comfy! It too, can fold right down,

tucking it out of the way.

A few years back this was all carpeted. Filthy with

sand and dirt and who knows what else,

so we pulled it out and laid down peel and stick vinyl squares.

Much easier to clean, and has really helps with my allergies.

I scattered a few throw rugs, warming it up a bit

for those chilly mornings.

A message board, great for grocery lists.

We removed the heavy valance, and odd looking

side curtains. Opening up the window is a lot easier.

It is amazing what a can of paint can do.

So much brighter!

In the back bedroom, we removed the window covers,

painted the walls and changed out the bedding.

Leaving us with a fresh, cottage feel.

Now the windows can be open wide and

the air just breezes through.

This was done with a can of paint

and a few minor changes...not a lot

money was spent, but it feels so much more efficient.

Hope you enjoyed seeing the changes.

A Teens Chic Bedroom

Our youngest just had her 16th Birthday...

This was her gift...

A New Room!

Time to remove the "princess".

It still has a really pretty feel but
before it was too young.
We knew we wanted to keep the carpet,
its in the basement, and we knew we wanted white
trim work, doors and furniture. We searched pinterest
and came up with a visual plan. If you click here
you can see the pinterest board of inspiration.

Once we had our plan we went shopping.

We got lucky, on our second stop in search

of a new comforter we found this one!

She fell in love with it ...so did I.

And it worked with her lavender sheets

YAY!

After purchasing the bedding we headed to

Home Depot and checked out their paint chips

and curtains. This curtain worked well with the

shadows of the damask and it has

insulating qualities...perfect!

I just had to hem it up by about 5 inches.

I know, I know I should have raised

the curtain rod instead, oops.

So, armed with the bedding, curtain and paint chips,

we headed home. I always like to see the paint chips

at different times of the day in the room to be painted.

It shows me all the shades I will see once

painted on the walls. I usually change my mind 3 or 4 times

and then end up with the original pick anyways, but it

is a process I need to go through.

While we were deciding on a paint color,

the ceiling got a few coats of white. The blue ceiling was fun

but really dark...it took a lot of paint to cover it.

Once we had the right grey picked, we painted all the walls

in Porpoise, Berh, flat paint. It took two coats to cover the purple.

We let the flat paint dry over night, then the fun

began. We stencilled with the same color paint, in high gloss.

The stencilling was a long process, but worth every minute!

I have always wanted to try this effect ..gloss on flat

paint...and I LOVE IT.

After walls were finished and the trim freshened up

I painted her side table and dresser.

I don't know if you can tell in the before picture,

but the dresser had a pink weathered look. I try really hard to

use what we already have. Partly because I am cheap, but

I also think paint will give it that new lease. I love

the look of painted furniture...it feels 'cottage-y'.

I used high gloss, Dove White, Berh paint.

Clean crisp white.

Sadly, the new ceiling light isn't doing it for me. :/

I am not even going to show you...

(it's horrible).

It is too small, and a little awkward...

And there is a heat vent right beside it.

We kept the closet handles and curtain rod,

they work well with the look we are going for.

A fun look is the Mini Christmas

lights. We rummaged around in our Christmas

decorations and pulled out our white lights.

They look so pretty over the dresser mirror.

As soon as we got to this point I grabbed my

camera and snapped all the pictures I could. Like

most teens, her room never really looks like this.

You probably don't like the dumped out

dresser look either.

All we need is the right art work for

some color and it is complete.

Happy Decorating!

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Our Home Away From Home

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Between Naps on the Porch

The Charm of Home

Mod Vintage Life

Industrial Cottage Style Basement

When we bought this house

the basement was bare boned.

Except for the outer walls, they were gyproced,
not filled, but just gyproced.

The bedrooms had the 2x4 skeleton walls in
place, wiring and duct work for heat.

There was a bathtub where the bathroom

was to be and plumbing. It was COLD.

We knew we needed the space immediately

for our girls, so we got busy and finished

the two bedrooms and then the bathroom.
You can see the teen bathroom here.

The basement family room has not

been a priority, as long as it was warm and
comfy we didn't worry about it being 2X4s.

But, bit by bit, very slowly, the family

room is coming together. I thought

I would show you how we have
been spending our free time.

If you have any sort of storage
war phobia or like wise, please
turn away!
If you are still here.... the fireplace is electric,
but it heats up the family room nicely...
with the help of our furnace.