My New "Old" Rocker

This rocker may be one of my favorite finds from our recent trip to Canton. When I spotted this rocker out in the "junking" section I immediately was drawn to it. Ever since we moved into our house I've wanted two rockers to sit out on the front porch. Once we finally painted the house it moved up on my priority list. Last year I spotted a great looking rocker for sale at a home improvement store... for $88. I was willing to shell out the money for two of them but decided to wait until we painted. Imagine my delight when the price for this one was $25. I talked him down to $20 (I'm sure some of you could have gotten him lower...but I'm just beginning to master my negotiating skills....so I am proud of the $5 savings!). It was in great structural shape and I could tell it had even been "fixed" with screws and wood glue. It just needed a good coat of paint.

Here it is after a couple of coats of leftover paint (sorry for the sunlight in the picture...I'm impatient and the picture had to be taken RIGHT THEN!). Maybe on my next Canton or Round Top trip I'll find a suitable mate for it. For now my wicker rocker will work just fine.

I just need to get a new throw pillow for the wicker rocker to add some color and soften the look. Waiting for some good sales... :)

Quick Change {pumpkins}

Have you noticed that white is the new orange for pumpkins??

So I recently spray painted my plasticy-looking pumpkins!

And hand painted a "W" on one with brown paint that I had from another project.

What do you think??

Are you into white pumpkins??

Treasures from Canton!!

Lindsay & I had a blast last weekend! No sippie cups, no diaper bags...just 2 days of flea market fun! Check out the truck full of goodies that we came back with!...Each anxiously awaiting their true identity!

My first project is this simple white end table. I liked the curved legs & second tier, but the color needed some revamping.

So I painted it RED!

It fills the random spot by my fireplace perfectly.

And at the perfect price of $30, my husband is even excited about it!

I may go back & rough up the edges. What do you think??

Quick Change {Wall Decor}

I've had this arched wood & iron piece for a while now. I LOVE the distressed look (that's why I bought it) but it blends in with my wall color & has gone unnoticed & unappreciated for far too long.

So I stained it this week.

The rough texture & imperfect stain job still gives it plenty of character.

Plus it brings out the warmth of my curtains & wood table. Much better!

Bring on Fall

Is it too early for to start decorating for Fall?? I get so excited about the thought of cooler weather, hot chocolate, & cute jackets...that I almost forget that it's still 90 degrees here in sunny Texas. But my front porch says otherwise. Today it went from this...

to this!

Have you pulled out your Fall decorations yet??

I'm linking to

The Inspired Room

Blue Cricket Design

Quick Change {Baskets}

After reorganizing my mudroom this week, I've been looking for other ways to use baskets around the house. I thought I could spruce up these toy baskets in the living room.

I dumped out everything, which my girls LOVED!

I then had plenty of time to glamorize my baskets.

I spray painted these address numbers with some red paint that I had used for another project.

I tied the numbers on with string thinking that was all it would take, but then when back with a few drops of hot glue to fully secure them to the baskets. Knowing my girls, string alone would not have cut it.

And here they are!

Freshly organized, newly embellished toy baskets.

Quick Change {Pillows}

I'd like to think that Fall is coming soon. But let's be honest... we live in Texas and Fall doesn't show up until... well, I'm not sure Fall ever shows up here! I've had the same pillow shams and throw pillow for probably 6 years. Why is that you ask? We'll I am a commitment-phobe. I was tired of our bedding after less than a year of marriage. I found my red quilt at TJ Maxx or the equivalent and the coordinating pillows for probably less than the old comforter cost. I made a commitment to my hubby that this would last a while...and it has lasted 4 moves. But even he said that the shams were getting a little "ratty"....gasp...that's music to my decorating ears! I was browsing our local TJ Maxx and found something that wouldn't clash with the red quilt (which I am not ready to part with quite yet) and sort of feels ready for Fall. Sadly, I'll admit that these shams will probably be used well into the Spring and Summer of next year. I am just not that "with-it" when it comes to home fashion... sue me.

THE BEFORE

THE AFTER

What do you think? And does anyone have any fun ways you get ready for the Fall at your house? Please share!