Painted Cabinets

Let me begin by expressing how much I LOVE when it is raining outside and my Jack Russell acts like she just drank ten 5-Hour Energies. It is going to be a long morning inside.

In all my nesting, I have fallen in love with painted cabinets. It began when Mom redid her kitchen. Then, I started seeing beautiful painted cabinets all over Pinterest (including DIY ones.) I told Husband I would wait until after Jammer comes, but...

I want them now.

Love that grey color- would go well with my walls

Do you have any experience with painting cabinets? We have a tiny kitchen. Literally- four cabinets on the bottom, five on top.

(All images courtesy of Pinterest)

Deal of the Day

Doctor's Appointment? Check. Jammer is doing great (besides the fact that this is the most stubborn child when it comes to ultrasounds.)

And even though my summer is headed for a short-less season, doesn't mean yours has to! I love Lauren Conrad's line at Kohl's. And these white eyelet shorts make me melt.

LC Lauren Conrad Eyelet Shorts

Regular $50.00

On Sale: $37.50

Why So Tardy?

I am partaking in irresponsible, child-free behaviors lately. I slept until noon and ate a Pop Tart for breakfast. The rest of my day will consist of floating in my community's pool while small children stare at me. Since these days are numbered, I am taking full, guilt-free advantage of them.

Onto other news, my sister does impressive things.

No, I am not talking about this door hanger, but she remembers to take her camera to my baby shower. And she posts them. I hope one day I have my life together like her.

Tomorrow, I plan to be tardy again. This time, I will be at the doctor looking at Jammer!!! Too bad I will be looking at shim at 7:20 in the morning. Sigh, but worth it!

Like, Love, Gotta Have

Like It:

via

That is just too cool.

Love It:

I found these on Pinterest, but cannot find who makes them! Obsessed...so are my cankles.

GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!:

Goody Quik Style Paddle Brush

Towel and brush in one. Genius.

Oh Lookie Here...

This arrived in the mail this weekend....

My swatches from Restoration Hardware finally showed up. Yep, ordered them right after Christmas, and they came at the end of May. I really do like the colors (like my custom bedding better though), and they are not too blue- definitely gray. 

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. I was able to spend it with my sweet parents who came to keep me company while Husband was away.

Deal of the Day- Summer Sandal

One thing I lucked out on is that I have short feet. They are wide, but still short- think squares. So when summer rolls around, I tend to look in the children's section because they are a.)cheaper and b.) less likely to be on everyone else's foot.

I was super excited when I found these at Target for $14.99. Grabbed a size 5 (normally I am a 7 in women's shoes) and they fit perfectly!

Holleen Sandal

I was even more excited when they rang up for $11.99. Thinking of purchasing the fun pink as well!

Reupholstered Ottoman

After a year of living with it, Husband and I bit the bullet and purchased a new couch. I am very happy with the new purchase.

However, being the cheap apparent, newly-found DIY person I am, I couldn't completely let go of the old couch. It had a removable chaise that I thought would serve as a perfect ottoman. Unfortunately, the dogs had given it some love last year.

Yep, stapled it back together

Repeat: I love my dogs, I love my dogs....

Of course there were tons of of fabrics I wanted, but this project had to stay on a budget. Luckily, Hancock Fabrics was having a sale, and I found some great upholstery fabric for $5.00 a yard.

(used the blue, but also really liked the green mattress ticking)

The rest was really easy. Removed the couch attachment. Folded the fabric and stapled down. To reinforce  the corners, I added a little nailhead.

And a brand new ottoman!

Total Cost:

Fabric: 2 yards (probably could have gotten away with 1.5 yards) @ $5.00 a piece = $10.00

Nailhead: 2 boxes @ $1.99 a piece = $3.98

Total: $13.98

I don't hate it....