FAMILY FOCUS FRIDAY:UPDATING FROM DRAB TO FAB {WITH FAMILY}

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Wanna know what I did today?

Well, today I had to work...No, not at my normal "day" job! I HAD to SLAVE and SUFFER as I WAS POKED & PRODDED to help my mother-in-law (hereinafter known as MIL) and REDECORATE HER LIVING ROOM! 

OH THE AGONY...

*enter sarcasm*

I know that you all know I am full of bologna!

It is ALWAYS a pleasure to redesign or redecorate...I enjoy this more than almost anything.  It's my FAVORITE JOB-besides being a mommy and wife, but that's not a J.O.B., technically. 

AFTER ALL, IT IS FAMILY FOCUS FRIDAY, RIGHT!

MY MIL IS FAMILY...

and I am focusing on her today so...

IT'S LEGIT!

:)

This wasn't a full-on complete redecoration, just a little bit of sprucing up and updating.  She has a casual, old world style throughout the home with a palate of brown, black, a little red, rust, more brown and more black, some olive and more brown and more black...get the picture! She is debrownifying (I love making up words) just like me!

We are pulling in some scrumptious, serene blues, with mercury glass and mirror accents to lighten and brighten the space.

This is just a little taste.

Whatcha think?

I am DROOLING over this round mirrored...mirror! It is so blingy but in the RIGHT way! It is calling my name...."NEEEELLLLY??!!?  BUY MEEEE?!?!"

Don't you here it?!

Well, I am hearing something sounding more like...."Nelly, MAKE me! I am WAY out of your budget!"

UGH! The truth hurts!

So, after rearranging as much as possible, pulling from here and there to work with what we had on hand, we decide to make a rush trip to town...just to pick up a few odds and ends...Really, only like 3 things were on the list.

Weeeeellll...This is me stuffed-LITERALLY-in the backseat!

DO YOU LIKE?

TELL ME! TELL ME! TELL ME!

UPDATE:

Also check out my VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY EVER-HERE!!

Show some love and check it out!

SMOOCHES, 

NELLY

  







ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A DEAL

Pin It Now! I am always ALWAYS searching out a deal and with the explosion of pinterest and DIY blog mania, I am even more excited to be on the hunt for treasures.

I have made a little "deal" with myself, or with my wallet, that I can redo the house but only with goodwill and garage sale finds, flea market goodies and clearance rack deals or of course the all time fave...FREE STUFF!!!

Sooooo randomly, in between work, church, dancing, jui jitzu, boxing, working out (always last priority but still on the to-do list), cooking, cleaning yada yada yada... I will do the occasion "5 In 5". What is this you might ask? Well it's when I run into a store (usually goodwill) and only have 5 minutes and can only buy stuff $5 and under. I have learned that for me, if I spend toooooo much time in thrift stores I usually end up buying stuff that ends up in a garage sale or back at goodwill. For me, if it takes more than 30 seconds to decide, I walk away. Its really actually kinda fun and I don't always find stuff but its fun to see what can happen in five minutes.

So I will share my latest 5 in 5 finds...





The lamp was $4.99 and the double orchid silk plant was only $3.99, both from Goodwill. The orchid is pretty large and a find that I am really happy about! I had been looking for a glass lamp...and am STILL looking for more...and that lamp is $30 at Target. Go me!!! Go me!!! Go me!!!





The glass horse is a special keepsake of my husbands but I bought the glass canister to put q-tips in and they all fit nicely on the countertop together.

There was also a few baskets for $1.08 each (strange pricing at goodwill, I know!) I am using one basket for a pot plant outside and the other is housing toilet tissue for now. That'll prolly change in the near future as I have commitment issues when it comes to baskets. Lol





The glass dish thingy on top of the books was $4.99 also at Goodwill and it is very pretty and HEAVY. Wasn't sure if I was willing to spend that on something with only the purpose of looking good but when I picked it up it was so heavy and I knew it was worth it. I have plans for this later but til then, it has found a home on a lil table at the foot of our bed.

I'll keep sharing my 5 in 5 finds. Maybe you will be inspired to do the 5 in 5 challenge!

Blogging in the vehicle while waiting for my kiddo...

Hugs and fish kisses,





NELLY