Spare Bedroom Makeover

Week 19

This week, I wanted to transform our office that we basically used as a giant junk closet, into a functioning, welcoming spare bedroom/reading room.  My mom will be staying with us a lot when she comes to visit over the next year or so, so I wanted to make it a comfortable place for her, and any other guests, to relax and sleep in. I was able to use left over paint from the boys' dinosaur bathroom, an old futon frame that we had in the basement, a section of our sectional couch, and some Ikea tables that I have made as kitty box covers that also work as end tables. I also had decorations that I had already made in the color theme- teal and green. Besides the brand new futon mattress that I bought, I was able to get all accessories, curtains, lamps, guest towels and new sheets and blankets, for under $100.  

Here are the before pictures:

 After painting the ceiling and walls:

 The finished room:

New curtains, pillows, blankets from Target.

 

The futon in full bed form.  Very comfy!

 

The chair is a section of our couch that we didn't need in our family room.  I still need to paint the legs on the table.

basket holds fresh towels and sheets for guests

New modern lamp from Target

Framed scrapbooking paper 

I made this canvas out of scrap pieces of fabric.

my aunt Beth made this cool tray years ago, it looks perfect in this room.

a couple cheap daisies my son picked out. ;)

Personalized Bedroom Doors

Week 20

This week I worked on personalizing the boys' bedroom doors with giant letters. I decorated each letter with the theme of their bedrooms: outer space for Sylas's room and race cars for Zayden's room. I used acrylic paint, scrapbooking paper, and small wooden letters, all in which were already in my craft supplies. I found these giant 3D cardboard letters at Hobby Lobby for $10 each. But with a 50% off coupon,  my total cost for both finished letters was $10 for everything!  Not a bad price for a fun, easy way to make each room, and boy, a little more special.

2014 Spring Jewelry Collection

Week 18

This week I focused my energy on making a bunch of new necklaces and earrings for my Kel's Unique Boutique business, as well as for some new outfits I just bought myself.  With a 40% off all jewelry supplies coupon at Michael's, it was perfect timing to knock out some new designs with some new beads.

Earth Day Projects

Week 17

We had a really nice week a couple of weeks ago with warm weather and sun!  It just happened to be Earth Day that week, so I dedicated my project of the week to be earth related crafts with my son Zayden.  We made bird feeders, painted pots and planted flowers, and made a fun little tent that hangs from the tree made from a shower curtain and hula-hoop.  We had a lot of fun.   Later that week, I also laid down 14 bags of mulch in the back yard.

Milk Carton Bird Feeder

Painted Earth Pot and Planted Seeds

Hula Hoop and Shower Curtain Tent

Toilet Paper, Sticks, Peanut Butter and Seeds Bird Feeder

Grow with Me Blocks /Easter crafts

Week 16

Last week I was busy finishing up a set of Grow with Me blocks for one of my friends for her baby shower. I love these and already use the set I made for myself during my own pregnancy.

 

I also had a busy week babysitting,  so I worked on a few Easter themed projects with the kiddos.

Next week, I have some jewelry ideas I want to work on that will be for sale.

 

Taking a Creativity Break

Week 15

This week I decided to take a creative break and work on a bunch of little projects around the house.

I put the crib together and started organizing all the baby clothes, so now the baby room is all finished! 

We installed a gate at the top of the stairs because I'm terrified that our 2 and a half year old will fall down them if he sleep walks and for the new baby.

We took advantage of the few 50s degree days this week and cleaned up the yard of old leaves and branches.

I organized the Tupperware and pots and pans cabinets and fixed a couple windows.

I'm not sure what project I will start on next week. It might just be a spring cleaning week, but since I'll be busy babysitting a lot, which is always a fun project in itself, maybe the kids and I will work on some Easter crafts.

Outer Space Nursery

Week 14

This week I painted and decorated our soon to be baby boy's room in an outer space themed bedroom. It was a lot of fun and I think it turned out really cute.

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After

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