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That’s Pinteresting

May 24, 2013 by Jessie R. 1 Comment

Occasionally, I come across something so inspiring that it makes it’s way onto one of my Pinterest boards. And by occasionally, I mean several times a day. Pin Problems.

And what better way to feed my addiction than to transplant it here? So, every Friday-ish I’ll now dedicate a post to highlighting a few of my favorite projects, pics, etc, found floating around Pinterest from the previous weeks. Which doesn’t mean that Fridays are solely for this series. I may periodically pop in with with an extra post as well!
Now, on with “That’s Pinteresting!”

Lovely outdoor space.

Gorgeous Outdoor Oasis

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Crushing on those pendants filled with wine corks.

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These lockers have officially inspired me do something about ours!

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I have this thing with transom windows right now. Idk.

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I can’t even begin to name everything I love about this home. Ok, yes I can. Those school house dining chairs.

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Mixing modern, rustic, and industrial. You get me every time.

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Just a quick post this morning, and I’m shooting to have a “house update” posts for you guys later this afternoon!

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Day Trip

May 23, 2013 by Jessie R. 2 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of World Market. All opinions are 100% mine.

This past weekend we made our way up to Columbus, just a two hour drive from Cincinnati, for a little day trip. The girls stayed with their grandparents and we were able to squeeze in some much needed adult time (aka. trying not to talk about the kids the entire time). World Market had contacted us prior about whipping up a little post for Father's Day, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Unfortunately, Cincy's World Market closed down years ago, so I just drool over everything on their website instead. Columbus is the closest location with one still open, so it was kind of like a sign from above. Consider us IN.

Typically when I think Father's Day gifts, World Market isn't the first store to come to mind, but I was pleasantly surprised! They have a little for everyone, so I thought it'd be fun to share our finds with a little virtual shopping for you guys. Ricky even scored a few things for himself

Both my dad, and Ricky's dad love some man time at the grill. Without hitting up a specialty store, I'd say this is one of the best grill accessories departments I've seen.

And they had some really fun pieces, like this mini burger set. How much fun would that be with kids? Or even for making a variety of sliders.

This beer glass display was just screaming man gift. I know a few guys who would welcome a set of new mugs and a six-pack with open arms. Ok, that's every guy I know.

I was loving these "Dad's Root Beer" glasses.

Of course, my metal loving, head banging hubby was more drawn to these guys.

Now, for the dad's that like to cook inside just as much as on the grill (we call those keepers), I'm loving the idea of a gift basket with miscellaneous cooking materials.

While Ricky liked most everything above, he was especially fond of the wine section. We ended up walking away with fun collection of wine-related goods for a little impromptu date night-in.

A bottle of our favorite dessert wine, a set of four stemless wine glasses, a pretty sweet wine tool kit, and a few snacks. Yep, that's a lineup I'd choose over going out on the town any night.

AND we actually made it past 10pm. I know, we're party animals like that.

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Mood Board: Laura’s Master Bedroom

May 21, 2013 by Jessie R. 2 Comments

Back with another mood board today!

Here’s what Laura had to say about her Master Bedroom:

“We’re looking for a relaxing, cozy space. It’s got absolutely no personality right now. The floors are unfinished hardwood and we need to put something down because it’s really chilly in the room and the floor is super squeaky. The walls are sort of a soft tan right now. I’m someone who’s body temp runs 10 degrees colder than everyone else so I try to steer clear of chilly colors on my walls. I’d like to have the option of changing the bedding around with the season. We have a big comfy duvet in on the bed now that I usually put away in the summer.

The furniture is my teenage bedroom set that I painted black during my last pregnancy (talk about nesting!) and it really should stay. It’s sturdy and pretty nice but it’s big. The bed obviously has to stay and we’ve tried it on different walls and this is really the best place for it. The headboard is from an old door that my husband and I covered with batting and fabric. I think it would be nice to keep, but needs to be another color/pattern. There is a big air conditioning unit above the bed that is covered in the winter but open in the summer and obviously has to stay. I’ve always wanted to hang something above our bed, but I don’t know how to navigate that.”

And here’s what I came up with!

Note: As some of you may have noticed, I did not include links to the products within the mood board. Unfortunately, I’ve made the choice, based on several reasons, to no longer provide them here on the blog. As much as I’d love to, providing links a second time is extremely time consuming. HOWEVER, that doesn’t mean you won’t have access to sources! I create Pinterest boards specific to each and every mood board that I create. You can simply hop on over and scroll to find any product you may be interested in! Here’s the direct link to Laura’s Space!

Update: We’re taking a quick leave from mood boards and will NOT be accepting new clients for the time being. I’m currently booked through August, so we plan to reopen shop (or at least give an update) around that time. Thanks for your patience!

Check out more details & past examples.

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Suitcase Toy Storage

May 20, 2013 by Jessie R. 20 Comments

A few weeks ago I shared a few finds from a local antique show, one of those being this set of suitcases (there are actually three of them).

I had planned to keep them in their original mustard yellow color and use them as toy storage for Zoey. However, when we got them home they were looking super dingy next to all the other bright yellows in her room. So, we decided to give them a new look!

I picked up a quart of basic latex paint in a coral semigloss, to match her ceiling color (BM-Pink Polka Dot), and painted away!

I completely skipped sanding and priming and did about two and half coats per suitcase. Really, I wouldn’t recommend skipping those steps. The paint seemed to need a bit more to cling to, so if I were to do it again, I’d sand and prime.

Since the suitcases have a texture to them already, using a brush didn’t leave any visible brush strokes.

After leaving them to dry overnight, I attached a few casters to the bottoms. We’re planning to use the luggage as storage for barbies, dolls, etc. under Zoey’s bed, so the casters make it easy for her to pull them out by herself. I suppose you could screw the casters to the bottoms, but I just used a little super glue to keep things simple.

And because I like to make all things pretty, I popped on a few bookplates to label each suitcase.

So much better.

Time to put these babies to work!

The insides of the suitcases were in excellent condition. A little musty, but nothing a little airing out couldn’t handle. I just wiped them down really well. I’m a little smitten with how they look placed under the bed.

And the colors tie in really nicely with the coral shades in Zoey’s pillow and the same shade on the ceiling.

How about you guys? Repurposing anything lately? Giving an old piece a new look? We hit up the antique show again this weekend.. no luck

Filed Under: Budget, DIY, Girls Room, Organization, Paint, Storage

That’s Pinteresting

May 17, 2013 by Jessie R. 8 Comments

Occasionally, I come across something so inspiring that it makes it’s way onto one of my Pinterest boards. And by occasionally, I mean several times a day. Pin Problems.

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I’m craving some warmer tones in our home. We have plenty of yellow, but something keeps drawing me back to pink. Watch out Ricky

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I’m sure you’ve seen this lovely nursery by Honey & Fitz.. but it’s too good not to share. I’m especially loving the shelf & toy bins combo.

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We have a few large trees in the backyard that would look so cute with a built-on bench.

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We already established our color scheme for the new landscaping, but this just confirms how much I love the yellow and shades of purple together. Now, if I could just make ours look this good…

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I caught a glimpse of this Sarah Richardson nursery on her show months ago, so glad I stumbled upon it again. I really wish you could pin images from TV.

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We don’t have a basement (aka. man cave), so Ricky tells me that the garage is all his. BUT maybe I could sneak in something small like this organized pantry?

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There’s something so refreshing about this space. Maybe it’s the natural wood tones making their way back. I think I may be starting to tire of all the darker wood these days.

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And to wrap it up today, my favorite pin of the week. Breanna Rose discuses the importance of defining your strengths as a freelancer. A really good read if you’re like me, and struggling to find balance in your work & family life.