Dead Ringer: RH Chelsea Column Lamp & Overstock Stately Crystal Table Lamp

Apparently Restoration Hardware is a really popular brand to knock-off.  Here's another RH look-alike with a much smaller price tag. 

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Restoration Hardware Chelsea Column Table Lamp 30 1/2 inches tall $315.

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Overstock Stately Crystal Table Lamp 31 inches tall $82.99.

Master Bedroom Progress and Wishlist

Y'all are probably so tired of seeing this angle of my bedroom, but here it is again in it's most up to date state. 

Here's a quick rundown of the most recent changes:

I got my curtains lined and hung.  I finally found four Wal-Mart sheets to line my curtains, and I made a quick stop by Ikea on my way to D.C. last Wednesday to pick up another $7.99 curtain rod to match the one that I already had.  Where else can you get an "83 curtain rod for that cheap?

I hung some $3 Wal-Mart frames that I already owned on the left side of the bed and I recovered my lamp shades in a darker burlap.  I used a coupon to Hancock Fabrics and it only cost $4. 

I think the natural burlap looks so much better than the bleached.  Once again, here's the tutorial I used. 

Ok, now on to the wishlist portion of this post...please do not laugh at my attempt to use Photoshop...or whatever...go ahead and laugh.  It's pretty ridiculous.

Filling the frames is going to be pretty easy once I decide what's going to go in them.  I'll probably do some more free botanicals.

There are some amazing DIY sunburst mirror tutorials out there and I plan on copying one of them.  This project shouldn't cost that much money, but all the tutorials I've seen seem to be pretty time consuming.  (The mirror I Photoshopped into the picture is from Ballard designs and it's $529 and humongous.)

The biggest obstacle to getting our master bedroom "finished" is that "super cheap" chair.  The one in the picture is actually from Pottery Barn.  I just wanted to get a sense of what a chair would look like in that corner.  I will probably be scouring Craigslist for months before I find anything that will work or that would be worth trying to transform. 

Also, this is just one side of our bedroom.  I'll probably get to work tackling the office area and the wall opposite our bed long before I find a chair to go in that corner.

So there you have it!  Progress and plans all in one post.

Hey There!

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Please excuse my absence on Thursday and Friday.  I made a quick trip to the D.C. area to visit with a very special 5 week old and his mommy. 

I left a bit earlier than I had originally planned and didn't get a chance to complete posts for the two days I was out of town.  Oh well!

Hope y'all had a wonderful Fall weekend!  I'll post again later today with an update on the progress of our master bedroom.

Also...thanks to Kim at A Girl and A Glue Gun for giving my fall leaf initial a shout out!

Easy DIY Fall Wreath

I've got another quick and easy fall project for you!  I finally put a wreath on my door!  I kept it pretty simple just like my mantel, but unlike the neutral fall decor in my house, I went with more traditional fall colors for my wreath.  The reds and orange-y yellows look fantastic on my brown door, but they would not look so good with the color palette of my living room.

I had all the materials on hand, so I didn't spend a dime to make this wreath, but if I had spent money on it, it would have only been about $10. 

I used a plain grapevine wreath from Michael's and a couple garlands of faux berries and dried leaves that I also got from Michael's.  I attached the berries with floral wire and stuck the leaves on with hot glue.  So easy!

Have a great Wednesday!

I'll be linking up to:

$7 Quick and Easy Fall Mantel

OK.  I'm so far behind the curve on this, but I figured better late than never, right?  I decided to do a little fall decorating on my "mantel" (two wall mounted shelves over our TV) when I came across a couple of free and very cheap projects last week.  I posted about them here last Friday. 

Most of the stuff that was on the mantel stayed, I just made a few minor tweaks.  I broke out the birch candles and brought in some sticks that I striped the leaves off of to replace the white flowers I had in the tall vase.  I also put a strip of burlap around the vase. 

Here's the whole mantel:

The only things I had to spend money on were the corn husks and the pumpkin on the left.  It came from the dollar store and I painted it white.

As you can see, I kept things pretty simple, but it satisfied the itch I had for doing a little seasonal decorating.

My weekend was so full that I didn't get a chance to get any decorating projects finished.  I'm completing some fall decor and I'll hopefully have it posted by this afternoon.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Thrifty Inspiration: Fall Decor

I've already mentioned this once this week, but I don't really have any fall decorations up because all of my hard earned Craigslist dollars are going towards more permanent items for my home.  Thank goodness these ladies posted some incredible and practically free fall decorating projects this week.  I may have to copy a few of them this weekend.

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Amanda at Girl in Pink made this lovely fall leaf garland from book pages.

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Erin at Stumbling Tongues made this adorable book page pumpkin.

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Courtney at A Diamond in the Stuff covered dollar store pumpkins with book pages.

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How cute are these corn husk pom-poms fro Centsational Girl?!

In other news that's completely unrelated to fall decor:  I have three of the four Wal-Mart sheets I need to line the Ikea curtains in my bedroom.  Woo hoo!  I'm hoping to have plenty to share next week.

Y'all have a great weekend!

Completely Custom and Thanks!

Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday!  I have a few random things to share today so here they are in no particular order....

I'd love to create a custom print for you if you don't see a particular design or the colors you need among those available in my Etsy shop.  I've had customers request custom graphics and color schemes and I'm happy to oblige. 

I created this dragonfly graphic for a customer...

...and this neutral color palette.

Ashley requested a print of a quote that she loved and gave me a picture of her little boy's bedding.  Here's the print I designed for her son's nursery.

I know how important it is to find just the right thing to hang on a wall and I'd be happy to create it for you.

I've started designing paper wares for birthday parties.  The first one I'm doing is for my niece and as soon as I have all the pieces put together, I'll make it available in my Etsy shop.  Here's a little peek at the not-quite-finished invitation.

Thanks to Chic & Cheap Nursery for featuring my son's room yesterday!

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The site is packed full of great, budget friendly nursery ideas, so head on over there if you're looking for a little inspiration. 

Fall Baking

Since I don't have a stash of fall decorations and buying some would cost me money (which is currently going towards more permanent projects) I figured I'd do a little fall baking instead.

The first recipe I tried out was the gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.  They don't look very appetizing, but they taste great.  My husband is currently trying out a gluten-free diet to see if he can resolve some stomach issues, so we had some almond flour laying around (it is not cheap!) and I wanted him to be able to enjoy some baked goods.

I've never tried gluten-free baking and I probably should have done a little research, but all I did was use this recipe and switch out the regular flour for almond flour.  The cookies are supposed to have a cake-like texture and mine came out gooey and sticky.  I like 'em that way, they just don't look very pretty.

The second cookie recipe I tried was one that I found on Pinterest and it's chock full of gluten.  It was dubbed by The New York Times to be the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever and it very well may be.  They are delicious.  Crispy on the edges and soft in the middle.  Nestle Tollhouse does not even compare.

Last, but not least...and not pictured at all....I made some pumpkin pancake batter for my little guy and me to enjoy throughout the week.  I simply followed this recipe and used canned pumpkin instead of applesauce.

How's your fall decorating going?  Any autumnal recipes to pass on?  I'd love to hear!

Almost Curtains

I've run into a couple of issues with the curtains in my bedroom.  I bought the Vivan curtains I found on Craigslist for $20.  They're a teensy bit too sheer, so I'm planning on lining them with $5 flat sheets from Wal-Mart.

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Problem is...these sheets are nowhere to be found in the Raleigh area.  What in the world?! 

I also need another curtain rod and I only have about $7 to spend on it. 

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Too bad Ikea is three hours away.


I might try to make it to a couple thrift stores to see if I can find what I'm looking for.

Have a great Monday!