Outdoor Light Fixtures Motion Sensor

<b>Amazon.com: Designers Edge L976BR <b>Outdoor</b> Flood <b>Light Fixture</b>, Two <b>...</b></b><br>Designers Edge L976BR <b>Outdoor</b><br><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4185N878BRL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Amazon.com: Designers Edge L976BR Outdoor Flood Light Fixture, Two ..." src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFoS5SIL971C_hZcBaERMNyZpnfCghn7kuxdoTACmxwIXWaPgA96SXXig"></a><br><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=887407302878128612" name="more"></a><b><b>Outdoor</b> Wall Lantern with <b>Motion Sensor</b>, Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish <b>...</b></b><br><b>Outdoor</b> Wall Lantern with<br><a href="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/2cc17a360e0bdf9a_4-1605/traditional-outdoor-lighting.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Outdoor Wall Lantern with Motion Sensor, Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish ..." src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSKX7nzrK72r3qnPAjSSh6sLlIvTuJnQGVois1GaWswalzSLJhruJbQ_xUeDA"></a><br><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=887407302878128612" name="more"></a><b><b>Motion Sensor Outdoor Lighting</b> By LampsPlus.</b><br>New! Point Grove Energy Star<br><a href="http://image.lampsplus.com/is/image/H6910.fpx?qlt=65&wid=236&hei=236&fmt=jpeg" target="_blank"><img alt="Motion Sensor Outdoor Lighting By LampsPlus." src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwzxWMSgkY8EhoPCiGSt6aeIb2_qNe_nkVOm4FWW7aoCobo2qbwHlIkw"></a><br><a name="more"></a><b><b>Motion Sensor Outdoor Lighting</b> By LampsPlus.</b><br>ENERGY STAR 16" 2-<b>Light Motion</b><br><a href="http://image.lampsplus.com/is/image/46414.fpx?qlt=65&wid=236&hei=236&fmt=jpeg" target="_blank"><img alt="Motion Sensor Outdoor Lighting By LampsPlus." src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRD-7DjxxATEHVUFNdR4WHd7dgRoUe1M9gx6jk2nZSXshN8bA2B2qjWiw"></a><br><a name="more"></a><b><b>Motion Sensor Outdoor Lighting Fixtures</b> from Sears.</b><br>STAR <b>Motion Sensor Outdoor</b><br><a href="http://c.shld.net/rpx/i/s/pi/mp2/22582/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5waWNzdWl0Y2FzZS5jb20vQUltYWdlcy9QTEcvNzUwZDNkZWEtMTNkZC00YmMzLTgwNTMtMjcwNmU3N2Y2M2UxLmpwZw==?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.picsuitcase.com%2FAImages%2FPLG%2F750d3dea-13dd-4bc3-8053-2706e77f63e1.jpg&d=48cf76cab9fe8e5780a30d3fe94fde60ecd4659c" target="_blank"><img alt="Motion Sensor Outdoor Lighting Fixtures from Sears." src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJ_S4q9Yt9wKS6fFLI5Kgg9UbS-c9Zpu6RbDl9TlXiw17oTPwN6OB-10g"></a><br>

Outdoor Light Fixtures Motion Sensor

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The Real Housewives of DIY with Holley from Lunges and Lashes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">__________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am SO excited to have the wonderful Holley from <a href="http://lungesandlashes.blogspot.com/">Lunges and Lashes</a> doing this weeks Real Housewives post!! Holley has been a sweet friend since Jake and I got married and she is such an inspiration to me. Check out her <a href="http://lungesandlashes.blogspot.com/">blog</a> to see why. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So without further adieu...Holley!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">__________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is how I have made <b>MY</b> space mine during the "transition" time of temporary housing so many of us often find ourselves in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76E84dgFYBSH3vhnuhcf1otRbQCieEHi3Onm_MltRAJXi3MCTa2J1UJoHku5j35C_HuORPQTnfVs2pZHplFtSQcDFsNp4XmF01bv0JxpTVXRhrD9NF6NSsAGS0qCmOcvv2s2jKWZIB7k/s1600/Picture+267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76E84dgFYBSH3vhnuhcf1otRbQCieEHi3Onm_MltRAJXi3MCTa2J1UJoHku5j35C_HuORPQTnfVs2pZHplFtSQcDFsNp4XmF01bv0JxpTVXRhrD9NF6NSsAGS0qCmOcvv2s2jKWZIB7k/s320/Picture+267.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">When living in temporary housing accommodations, it can be really hard to feel like you surroundings reflect you and contain a feeling of your personality. This girl (Me!) has some major house fever when it comes to having our own space, decorating and organizing my home. I just can't wait!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfOdKEiEUCuzcQKoX1-WYp61jbgqjuiStW2q63a_I4VMzxJbpAHtV40-ZdBq4cHyHEV2XG159RpX_hgpeGhRE2ctL8NgRiVxD9mCdAY_h8vgb_y8An-BX3vgE5QH7ZK73LxFTSJo9RB0/s1600/IMG_0590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfOdKEiEUCuzcQKoX1-WYp61jbgqjuiStW2q63a_I4VMzxJbpAHtV40-ZdBq4cHyHEV2XG159RpX_hgpeGhRE2ctL8NgRiVxD9mCdAY_h8vgb_y8An-BX3vgE5QH7ZK73LxFTSJo9RB0/s320/IMG_0590.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">So living a college lifestyle can be hard when you know you are only somewhere temporarily and funds are tight already. I have held back from spending a lot of money on decorations or furniture knowing that our time here is short. I would so much rather wait and invest that money on pieces I <b>KNOW</b> will fit our future home's set-up instead of getting something now and regretting it. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I have issues I know. Square dining table or a round one!?! So many questions!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">And who doesn't love our funky crazy furniture! Right?!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AdJslsUFKNmd8lz-U-GmlY5SORBCTFLPvapZa9uVxtv1J_ZGKWCubG_kQFPPhyphenhyphenLZ7N7rCL8KU5SiG0QAWtBD805h5khVEE_rXPTUWqRN_Eyg11qTOd0zDwdhcXbdQqCQORv7Pqhm4Vw/s1600/IMG_0589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AdJslsUFKNmd8lz-U-GmlY5SORBCTFLPvapZa9uVxtv1J_ZGKWCubG_kQFPPhyphenhyphenLZ7N7rCL8KU5SiG0QAWtBD805h5khVEE_rXPTUWqRN_Eyg11qTOd0zDwdhcXbdQqCQORv7Pqhm4Vw/s320/IMG_0589.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I realize it's not that big of a deal but I have just decided to hold off on most things and just placed a few items around the house to give the house a little feel of us. We are lucky enough to live in a<b> BEAUTIFUL</b> older home so you don't need much to add to it's natural beauty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEtsHcM0lbO57Xo-GJJXpnHoIftSeHminTV2NlS7wADviwXzXZQAKrHacb4JUihj7CV8HHLYnpDBKOHxxVph9f6QIO474ohILd-1ENrEBx1JHPuDsIUX5mUJC7mMaqH9ry7O4ITrpBxU/s1600/IMG_0594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEtsHcM0lbO57Xo-GJJXpnHoIftSeHminTV2NlS7wADviwXzXZQAKrHacb4JUihj7CV8HHLYnpDBKOHxxVph9f6QIO474ohILd-1ENrEBx1JHPuDsIUX5mUJC7mMaqH9ry7O4ITrpBxU/s320/IMG_0594.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I am addicted to hardwood floors now. I have been spoiled. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Despite my commitment issues on decor and knowing my taste will probably totally change by the time we are in a house of our own... I did put a lot of work in putting 1 room together. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />A necessity for me, <b>A SALON</b>.</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a hairdresser and needed a little room to have my clients in! With a little work... well... maybe a little bit more work than that... and a small budget I was able to put together a great space!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-TcfkigzBDDoweZvPX1ijBRlm6V0fn4P1lg87UFpsEcS3XsazfPSXXPsaufCe_Ay7GIrBuPjZIjn0dMF_m2h33vWM9XKqCp1WumANNxFHt-yMCOazDHiL1sI_5xqQa-CJSHt0KG1CPU/s1600/IMG_0757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-TcfkigzBDDoweZvPX1ijBRlm6V0fn4P1lg87UFpsEcS3XsazfPSXXPsaufCe_Ay7GIrBuPjZIjn0dMF_m2h33vWM9XKqCp1WumANNxFHt-yMCOazDHiL1sI_5xqQa-CJSHt0KG1CPU/s320/IMG_0757.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The room was originally just a mud room that was an addition to the back of the house after the original construction. When we moved in the walls were off white and pretty dirty and had some terribly worn carpet.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we painted the walls a cheery blue color and ripped up the carpet and put in some cheap linoleum. Since this is <b>STILL</b> a temporary situation we wanted to keep the expenses low.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwKzfo8UNuJGoc-nMfdZuYFYYdsC3MWwMdpXyb7OJoQGmPKSkSiE8S9xbVVCZZrzUqEcXx-dYcFNYo5n3L5C3Zl7Pfy_S8-aYacFxWFwBVZFPyuYoOg0bMyq5peX9E6wOVoC2JJo4Nr4/s1600/IMG_0587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwKzfo8UNuJGoc-nMfdZuYFYYdsC3MWwMdpXyb7OJoQGmPKSkSiE8S9xbVVCZZrzUqEcXx-dYcFNYo5n3L5C3Zl7Pfy_S8-aYacFxWFwBVZFPyuYoOg0bMyq5peX9E6wOVoC2JJo4Nr4/s320/IMG_0587.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I found this cute lime green retro chair online for $5! In the for sale photo it was pretty dirty but after a good scrub it was good as new! I couldn't turn down such a deal! Plus it was the perfect feel I was looking for.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also snagged a great magazine rack from IKEA for $10 and the mirror at Target for $10 as well. The Japanese lantern hanging from the ceiling was a souvenir from a trip to Hawaii. It turned out to be a great extra source of light and it was something I already owned!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivFsLduJQQAlbx9tYOl8A8QHOQ3vDiwRjTM2KTOo9aPa0U9r_fXL3HeNvSitWyHOVR7gWozwUwdaRL4fLLwt78lnamnntO7sqUrH10iVFeyHriyCwSqZVew2Ok2V2DDhCLWGJYAuamPpf/s1600/IMG_0741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivFsLduJQQAlbx9tYOl8A8QHOQ3vDiwRjTM2KTOo9aPa0U9r_fXL3HeNvSitWyHOVR7gWozwUwdaRL4fLLwt78lnamnntO7sqUrH10iVFeyHriyCwSqZVew2Ok2V2DDhCLWGJYAuamPpf/s320/IMG_0741.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I found frames at the thrift store for $1 a piece and spray painted them yellow as my accent color to match the curtains that you can see in the next photo.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vGH3ZnHFxWEqd7HFeo_FKHLmGGmNT6f1jELQOhuDYY4Uz1gJH9HUkIxZoCfmJiHZ4a9Zk_vT3QCHFqZgkP6k81qOF2nXp23o53e87jXPJIQ9M9amzt8SKBue1sqy4VEQDZfuIY_FpPpn/s1600/IMG_0744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vGH3ZnHFxWEqd7HFeo_FKHLmGGmNT6f1jELQOhuDYY4Uz1gJH9HUkIxZoCfmJiHZ4a9Zk_vT3QCHFqZgkP6k81qOF2nXp23o53e87jXPJIQ9M9amzt8SKBue1sqy4VEQDZfuIY_FpPpn/s320/IMG_0744.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">The curtains were already here in the home so that was a score.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I also found a little coat hanger at IKEA for $5 that I spray painted and use to hold all of my capes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gLwe5WYdDzy1JfzCmQe6Qh8p7-HpVwsWrpMq5jKQ7E6ENz7zO8InXbrMFm-c-7oYYzgYKvOM6TSRo_udZ9r5rBM1IqTJN93WgEvRrFLn3iP6H1jwAfR6LLxzJcxGkaotMfLrgcQUjBW3/s1600/IMG_0745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gLwe5WYdDzy1JfzCmQe6Qh8p7-HpVwsWrpMq5jKQ7E6ENz7zO8InXbrMFm-c-7oYYzgYKvOM6TSRo_udZ9r5rBM1IqTJN93WgEvRrFLn3iP6H1jwAfR6LLxzJcxGkaotMfLrgcQUjBW3/s320/IMG_0745.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">A snagged a couple storage pieces from Ikea and Target and I had the room I needed!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of little touches make a big improvement.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Including the little functional pieces I bought the price tag on this came in about $150 dollars. <b>TOTALLY</b> worth it in my book. I have used this space so much, and every time I am so glad i have it.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love having my <b>OWN</b> little space in my house that I feel represents my personality and welcomes my clients into my home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_UKG2J6cgdFJiYP11y-pfbS5GP39vmD-3heMohE3fM12Mhdw2j13UzdNZ0ki4mQBFVBSQ9iQRjWSqK9aiBivG5gX5RB88WWpX45YV3RORiN9yWpAdkIMUTddj7P5ECITTMK4HZDkAlfV/s1600/IMG_0753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_UKG2J6cgdFJiYP11y-pfbS5GP39vmD-3heMohE3fM12Mhdw2j13UzdNZ0ki4mQBFVBSQ9iQRjWSqK9aiBivG5gX5RB88WWpX45YV3RORiN9yWpAdkIMUTddj7P5ECITTMK4HZDkAlfV/s320/IMG_0753.JPG" width="240px" /></a><br />__________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love Holley's style? Leave a comment and let her know! :)</div>

The Real Housewives of DIY with Holley from Lunges and Lashes

__________________I am SO excited to have the wonderful Holley from Lunges and Lashes doing this weeks Real Housewives post!! Holley has been a sweet friend since Jake and I got married and she is such an inspiration to me. Check out her blog to see why. :)So without further adieu...Holley!_________…

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Just call me Sandy

<div style="text-align: center;"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Sanding. We all got to do it at some point. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">But who am I kidding...I actually really enjoy it!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before we left for North Carolina I went on a power sanding marathon, sa<a href="http://tophomedesignz.blogspot.com/2011/05/some-new-ugly-duckies.html">nding my hutch, dresser,</a> and a changing table for a client. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And pathetic as it is, I was SUPER sore when I was done. </span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">So I thought that we should do a Sanding 101 post. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Sanding isn't super difficult, but there are a few tricks that make it easier.</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sanding 101</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">The first thing you need to know when sanding is understanding the "grit" of sandpaper. G</span><span style="color: #5a5a5a;">rit is a reference to the number of abrasive particles per inch of sandpaper. The lower the grit the rougher the sandpaper and conversely, the higher the grit number the smoother the sandpaper.The grit you use depends on what you are trying to do.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #5a5a5a;">Here's a chart describing various grits/grades of sandpaper and their uses:</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5a5a5a;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; font-family: Verdana;"></span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-size: 13px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><br /><br /><center><table border="1" bordercolor="#CCCC99" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="398" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#CCCC99" colspan="2" height="16" width="100%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1576972133361331381&postID=331355911729634778" name="qcspaper"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Quick chart - Sandpaper</span></a></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="14" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">30 grit</span></b></div></td><td height="46" rowspan="3" width="76%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">extremely coarse</div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">60 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">80 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">100 grit</span></b></div></td><td height="80" rowspan="3" width="76%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">recommended for general purpose, drywall patches, furniture re-finishing</div></td></tr><tr><td height="32" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">120 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="32" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">180 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="28" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">220 grit</span></b></div></td><td height="60" rowspan="3" width="76%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">recommended for general purpose, furniture</div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">240 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">320 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="28" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">400 grit</span></b></div></td><td height="56" rowspan="2" width="76%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">recommended for fine finishing, polishing, gilding</div></td></tr><tr><td height="28" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">600 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">800 grit</span></b></div></td><td height="48" rowspan="3" width="76%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">recommended for fine polishing, hand rubbed finishes and gilding</div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">1000 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="16" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">1200 grit</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td height="28" width="24%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">1600 grit</span></b></div></td><td height="28" width="76%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">extremely fine. Polishing, jewelry</div></td></tr></tbody></table></center><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://www.artsparx.com/quickchart.html#qcspaper"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">http://www.artsparx.com/quickchart.html#qcspaper</span></a></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5a5a5a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">I prefer a 60 grit for removing old stain/paint and a 220 grit for buffing.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #5a5a5a;">Once you have the sandpaper you need, make sure you've removed all existing hardware, screws etc from the furniture. Side note: It is SUPER frustrating to misplace screws, nuts, bolts, hardware etc. Make sure you put all hardware in some form of container. This is ESPECIALLY important if you are reusing the original hardware on an older piece.  Sometimes old hardware isn't produced anymore. SO DON"T LOSE IT!!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #5a5a5a;">Now it's time to sand. Hopefully you've already decided if you want to stain or paint your furniture. If you are wanting to stain the piece, sanding is going to be a little more time consuming. </span><span style="color: #333333;">Staining is much more difficult than painting...it requires ALL the old stain to be removed. If you try to stain over existing stain, the new stain will be darker in the places where the two overlap, producing an uneven color.  </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">With painting, just the varnish needs to be sanded off before it is painted. You don't need to sand it down to the original wood.  And there are some new lines of paint that don't even require you to prime or prep your wood before painting. Seriously amazing!! (See <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/acatalog/paints.html">Annie Sloans website</a> for more info) Another tip: I find it easiest to sand horizontal surfaces as opposed to vertical ones. I usually rotate the piece as I sand.</span></span></div></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">It should look something like this. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">I did sand it down a little more after the picture but you get the idea. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-9qQEk0FYEYj_uVFhIXMgIqUxLrp5MRqvpNUmxErj7HaJJRMiilPP0Ky4OvZeyCNLgG4kKpIQyycx220H7O3g8ez4fuZ6q_bRQWKUY3WEBgozM9bgHzxFAGYTKCBfuLpIGrO9UlHktI/s1600/DSC_1487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-9qQEk0FYEYj_uVFhIXMgIqUxLrp5MRqvpNUmxErj7HaJJRMiilPP0Ky4OvZeyCNLgG4kKpIQyycx220H7O3g8ez4fuZ6q_bRQWKUY3WEBgozM9bgHzxFAGYTKCBfuLpIGrO9UlHktI/s640/DSC_1487.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="424" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You will periodically need to replace your sandpaper as you sand. My general rule is one piece will last you 1/3 of your project's size for large projects. Does that make sense? I'm not sure how to explain it better. </span></div></div></div><div style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Essentially, if your sandpaper looks like this</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9ZwRodyd0ui1e2yaZRuBg_H1JVk01-8vmRHTbdZg7vtHrJswS6XJjGwdUXIC-TFt4eqlTsY1Ig4DKNagBygPdEg62pT1eXsryWXaijNsyW1xVXAcn8xcdiPeB7BeRXKnJzz4H0twXUg/s1600/DSC_1509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9ZwRodyd0ui1e2yaZRuBg_H1JVk01-8vmRHTbdZg7vtHrJswS6XJjGwdUXIC-TFt4eqlTsY1Ig4DKNagBygPdEg62pT1eXsryWXaijNsyW1xVXAcn8xcdiPeB7BeRXKnJzz4H0twXUg/s640/DSC_1509.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="424" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it's time to replace it.</span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For sanding detail work, an electric sander usually won't be able to get in all the nooks and crannies. This little guy is great for such situations. It's called a sanding block.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoX8QAHY-2B4_I-Cq3nsD8U_TQ0oXISNn9dsg1JuMjqKuOpBFg0zBVLxK9pOEAcD7CyYIqOzdIqAS0vC_-0W_mMSnKplcUwqscCwCkxRa-3YKO5ZCPrnmxPU-KTSb8G0VUGxU2JMNhNs/s1600/sanding+block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoX8QAHY-2B4_I-Cq3nsD8U_TQ0oXISNn9dsg1JuMjqKuOpBFg0zBVLxK9pOEAcD7CyYIqOzdIqAS0vC_-0W_mMSnKplcUwqscCwCkxRa-3YKO5ZCPrnmxPU-KTSb8G0VUGxU2JMNhNs/s200/sanding+block.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #333333;">They are about $6 at Home Depot.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Finally, how to sand and look good doing it. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><ol start="1" style="color: #5a5a5a;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Don't wear anything you don't want to get dirty. I prefer a hoodie and sweats. They do wonders for my backside. :)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4J_GBGNB5ItXifRiml_JhP-rU4A5Yh5R-W-CliENtEO3N1DjEQzx7QNxPkeqOGU5PzaBGmspcX8oSkbb4OEihjTozJHgRapAi_cfS8e-DlywJT_3RV_7o4ia3eOGPjFdqS_Ia6jAOZI/s1600/DSC_1512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4J_GBGNB5ItXifRiml_JhP-rU4A5Yh5R-W-CliENtEO3N1DjEQzx7QNxPkeqOGU5PzaBGmspcX8oSkbb4OEihjTozJHgRapAi_cfS8e-DlywJT_3RV_7o4ia3eOGPjFdqS_Ia6jAOZI/s320/DSC_1512.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4J_GBGNB5ItXifRiml_JhP-rU4A5Yh5R-W-CliENtEO3N1DjEQzx7QNxPkeqOGU5PzaBGmspcX8oSkbb4OEihjTozJHgRapAi_cfS8e-DlywJT_3RV_7o4ia3eOGPjFdqS_Ia6jAOZI/s1600/DSC_1512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">2. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">Make sure you wear some kind of protective eye wear. Sunglasses work fine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">        3.It is helpful to wear a mask so that you don't choke on all the dust. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">But I usually do fine                      without one so it's your call.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">        4. Finally, it is SUPER helpful to either wear your hair pulled back or a bandanna etc.  Saw dust is actually really difficult to wash out of your hair, especially if your hair is thick.  </span></div><ol start="1" type="1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></ol><div align="center" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">Now go get to work!! :)</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 24px;"></div>

Just call me Sandy

Sanding. We all got to do it at some point. But who am I kidding...I actually really enjoy it!Before we left for North Carolina I went on a power sanding marathon, sanding my hutch, dresser, and a changing table for a client. And pathetic as it is, I was SUPER sore when I was done. So I thought that…

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Lounge Furniture Walmart

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Going to find my Tara

I love Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind. I've read it every year since I was in 9th grade. I love Scarlet O'Hara and Rhett Butler. (Our son Rhett, is partially named after the character. I also once had a fish named Mr. Rhett Butler.) I love the tenacity of the characters and the descriptions of southern life. I love how much Scarlet loves Tara, her home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-tYavVftXsgI6y3RfuMubLwUIma7J-K9MP3tmXS9GdDUY66y0PT-oW8R8V_Lnn8AjQCwhlXs3pdvepEeJ4lDOVzf8zoPP1JX0Y5v15ihPOyyvNwBAuqeLbSE9M_eP4H6St48O9YidQ8/s1600/tara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-tYavVftXsgI6y3RfuMubLwUIma7J-K9MP3tmXS9GdDUY66y0PT-oW8R8V_Lnn8AjQCwhlXs3pdvepEeJ4lDOVzf8zoPP1JX0Y5v15ihPOyyvNwBAuqeLbSE9M_eP4H6St48O9YidQ8/s640/tara.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We are flying to North Carolina tomorrow to explore and see if we want to move our little family so far away. I am so excited to go back south. I'm from Kentucky and I LOVE the greenness, the rolling hills, the gentle accents, the FOOD, the laid back "Come on in" southern hospitality.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe I'll find my Tara while we're there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe it'll look like this,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzMLA-bcIxl5uKsxfyx41runvMnh71CehiqZLX7Vo6ffcMPFLo1-l3QxMp6SN3HO2ZYpiT_b5k73VWA5qVOLafDAEoFBMXeKyH9-45CG4hNrCWuAjnsXpeTCHOrKez_5cTr7bs-IA37s/s1600/home2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzMLA-bcIxl5uKsxfyx41runvMnh71CehiqZLX7Vo6ffcMPFLo1-l3QxMp6SN3HO2ZYpiT_b5k73VWA5qVOLafDAEoFBMXeKyH9-45CG4hNrCWuAjnsXpeTCHOrKez_5cTr7bs-IA37s/s640/home2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">or like this.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGcnLfR3gkL_X3mwybxnT3Th6puSi2-S8rfknYy7vMJEaZsBcF2TRxX59LE4MP3ibEQF0SGCgAr84BbVUcUYHMYsQZBTrytmIYqbpXJRQsuqxWXJzzlgxXCJZHeJpt7hjcnjgRSiLl0I/s1600/home1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGcnLfR3gkL_X3mwybxnT3Th6puSi2-S8rfknYy7vMJEaZsBcF2TRxX59LE4MP3ibEQF0SGCgAr84BbVUcUYHMYsQZBTrytmIYqbpXJRQsuqxWXJzzlgxXCJZHeJpt7hjcnjgRSiLl0I/s640/home1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And while I'm dreaming maybe I'll be standing on the front porch when Jake gets home in my hoop skirt that makes my waist look oh so tiny.

Going to find my Tara

I love Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind. I've read it every year since I was in 9th grade. I love Scarlet O'Hara and Rhett Butler. (Our son Rhett, is partially named after the character. I also once had a fish named Mr. Rhett Butler.) I love the tenacity of the characters and the descriptions …

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No-Sew Placemat Throw Pillows

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I might have a small obsession with throw pillows. I love them on beds, chairs, couches. I love how comfy they make a bed look. Waiting for you to dive into their softness for a good nights sleep. Hmmmm.....to bad bed time is still several hours away. </div>These are a few lovelies I found. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqeAhdXJM5H52cREcSJCvJmbWhfPd8SFbjVLX3JfwrdM4wM_wcTmiqVnYHvKZu9oUMRcuPDbLOhp0ww_bWkqpe41RT1lLbm3UgPWpWnd0KTlHiCZjX11EDFZ_1ahZJwY0pxqY3J-fwBM/s1600/pillow1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqeAhdXJM5H52cREcSJCvJmbWhfPd8SFbjVLX3JfwrdM4wM_wcTmiqVnYHvKZu9oUMRcuPDbLOhp0ww_bWkqpe41RT1lLbm3UgPWpWnd0KTlHiCZjX11EDFZ_1ahZJwY0pxqY3J-fwBM/s640/pillow1.jpg" width="638" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71838813/geometric-retro-green-yellow-duck-egg?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=decorative+throw+pillow&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLovF34XUbCEOscol12M4Ge7Ydetu3OPLX0pIQ0l4uLFvgZ5LyTk5f-xK9Wv43BwWAK1Vvio-yF2yBC5ESwr9TV48ReBvfzXCdumfzKJImi_XqhxNuUHrepJwVWRCr5hmb_k0rmgTPH70/s1600/pillow4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLovF34XUbCEOscol12M4Ge7Ydetu3OPLX0pIQ0l4uLFvgZ5LyTk5f-xK9Wv43BwWAK1Vvio-yF2yBC5ESwr9TV48ReBvfzXCdumfzKJImi_XqhxNuUHrepJwVWRCr5hmb_k0rmgTPH70/s320/pillow4.jpg" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60373375/decorative-designer-pillow-cover-ikat?ref=sr_gallery_34&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=decorative+throw+pillow&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">source</a><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZCc2qB0Q1zUSPcFd2od7TuHVUWJ1j0joq_b5hnRig1DAdg0P68WOr9OaLNn2eWLwoZYuISe-FzvMZ6JjfAwBErikbxtfL9-yGlQ8FrPMYcZBMVaXHjakOvIO2aA8IjI7i4HqFbkaCuE/s1600/pillows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZCc2qB0Q1zUSPcFd2od7TuHVUWJ1j0joq_b5hnRig1DAdg0P68WOr9OaLNn2eWLwoZYuISe-FzvMZ6JjfAwBErikbxtfL9-yGlQ8FrPMYcZBMVaXHjakOvIO2aA8IjI7i4HqFbkaCuE/s320/pillows.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband edited these and deleted the link to Etsy with the source for these two and I can't find them again in all of Etsy's vastness..  My apologizes to whoever made them!!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">So cute right?!</div><div style="text-align: left;">When Jake and I make our first million I don't know if I'd rather buy a ton of shoes or throw pillows...tough choice. But for now, these lovelies are out of my price range so I came up with a more affordable alternative.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>{ The No-Sew Placemat Throw Pillows }</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the tutorial.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What you'll need:</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>2 placemats per pillow</li><li>batting</li><li>fabric glue</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is one that I've made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with these dinner napkins that were my grandmother's. I love them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqgTT1Vapo9gPbEXil-RlrhM41dCbvgR6oF1S1mlaFUZz3V6u4hQ4SxJ70jk3jYuHEzSrk6GaX7-Xf1KqbxePtA9wwpaSqYkrm6N3P63T8c9HUZnkh_Or-jkL4TYL2naPUbBJhsa-PgQ/s1600/napkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqgTT1Vapo9gPbEXil-RlrhM41dCbvgR6oF1S1mlaFUZz3V6u4hQ4SxJ70jk3jYuHEzSrk6GaX7-Xf1KqbxePtA9wwpaSqYkrm6N3P63T8c9HUZnkh_Or-jkL4TYL2naPUbBJhsa-PgQ/s640/napkin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuHGzOc4uELvwCz7bsNYGyelkUbnpMdLGHutcnuxDO_tSUpxnmwOJWXyJgkmxVC05Xt8l88qJDPQ49kmxLSFMB_6fuvLFH8hDWLB5HU1Ga2M_FNdtgImgbWTnoxwBYJwgAz7X0xUnU4c/s1600/pillow_two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuHGzOc4uELvwCz7bsNYGyelkUbnpMdLGHutcnuxDO_tSUpxnmwOJWXyJgkmxVC05Xt8l88qJDPQ49kmxLSFMB_6fuvLFH8hDWLB5HU1Ga2M_FNdtgImgbWTnoxwBYJwgAz7X0xUnU4c/s640/pillow_two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMDWpvccqD2OhhIG9qUC06R1wxm4a5_SL0z7hvcgpO1x26GU3uPjdyuzQE8x-FuicsPqGlQJPgrhK-91_qIszBNGE97iwV7B81A1RrgdR7S3KKs_5fXsyBNouGeonPPN1kHJWej6Lw7Q/s1600/pillow_glue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMDWpvccqD2OhhIG9qUC06R1wxm4a5_SL0z7hvcgpO1x26GU3uPjdyuzQE8x-FuicsPqGlQJPgrhK-91_qIszBNGE97iwV7B81A1RrgdR7S3KKs_5fXsyBNouGeonPPN1kHJWej6Lw7Q/s640/pillow_glue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Because I used napkins and not placemats I made an X in the middle to hold both sides of the napkin together. </li><li style="text-align: left;">If you are using placemats you can forgo the X in the middle.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Just apply glue to 3 sides of the placemat leaving one side unglued for the batting to go into. </li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjz5zDSTrjwXHSiNZ094e6PJPnhrlasXk00xkba0ANTxUOjEOM3GLDYvxHhIeU4_FIscjvQvg0MLEREgzI17Rfe8WCSZFY39WCTBQT6pasT_ibeFZ2JLSOya1C_rpgA3TrD71AenIzKk/s1600/pillow_brush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjz5zDSTrjwXHSiNZ094e6PJPnhrlasXk00xkba0ANTxUOjEOM3GLDYvxHhIeU4_FIscjvQvg0MLEREgzI17Rfe8WCSZFY39WCTBQT6pasT_ibeFZ2JLSOya1C_rpgA3TrD71AenIzKk/s640/pillow_brush.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Once your glue is applied, spread it with a foam brush so that you don't get a glue line/mark on the finished product. </li><li style="text-align: left;">Let it dry for at least 45minutes. You don't want to try stuffing before the glue is dry, otherwise you'll split the glue seams.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Once the glue is dry, stuff the pillow with the batting. To ensure that your pillow maintains shape during use, knead the pillow periodically while stuffing it. This will help the batting lie as it will while your using it and help ensure you don't end up with a flat pillow. My rule is that if I can still pinch the opening so that it closes, I can put more batting in.</li><li style="text-align: left;">Once all the batting is in, glue the remaining side. Since the pillow is now stuffed, it will be harder to glue the edge without it popping open so lay a heavy object on the final side to help it stayed glue.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">And tada! A throw pillow!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1jg-BU-3rrXgNyP9iYgtye3udWZKWEhxhtRYgClpToQXIT9oLqNCNUAS4j_eMtXjKe8hKtCYO-vI5ho5BsCvcIQ6OP51xXgWUk9172D-xXwr73JzxPKq9vVvZO0xO-0psJfOyMF3k_E/s1600/pillow_full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1jg-BU-3rrXgNyP9iYgtye3udWZKWEhxhtRYgClpToQXIT9oLqNCNUAS4j_eMtXjKe8hKtCYO-vI5ho5BsCvcIQ6OP51xXgWUk9172D-xXwr73JzxPKq9vVvZO0xO-0psJfOyMF3k_E/s640/pillow_full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkS4Pq-xvq9DTm28hlwOU6ofCzcIK_OLCIYdq3q5UmKo2JE_vxaf3ALMbzLwU2bzPNRXWoFANmZFdLh0qPboE_DV6ENcgmIR5j9XjHA28-hSrJmKlJluZTaP-vYAfi6RelRQl_O7xwjbw/s1600/pillow_upclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkS4Pq-xvq9DTm28hlwOU6ofCzcIK_OLCIYdq3q5UmKo2JE_vxaf3ALMbzLwU2bzPNRXWoFANmZFdLh0qPboE_DV6ENcgmIR5j9XjHA28-hSrJmKlJluZTaP-vYAfi6RelRQl_O7xwjbw/s640/pillow_upclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsAbnAOHRX9EEs9RFxzBfjuf05CcH02oXxaDfThIIzDq0y9K7gch6EA6DCr_dlhXULxa_ULgQqwoFB8EvUa2Dg4FFgs5ErrH_pWSzRpHALl3_p18wXM1SkMc0ITVnNJGPIx9q0YCl9Jc/s1600/DSC_1499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The whole projects takes about 15 minutes of work and 45 minutes of wait time. 1 hour total.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Most placemats cost about $3 a piece and batting is usually about $7 for a large pad which will stuff 2 or 3 pillows. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too shabby!!<br /><br /></div>

No-Sew Placemat Throw Pillows

I might have a small obsession with throw pillows. I love them on beds, chairs, couches. I love how comfy they make a bed look. Waiting for you to dive into their softness for a good nights sleep. Hmmmm.....to bad bed time is still several hours away. These are a few lovelies I found. sourcesourceMy…

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I promise we're not rednecks.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you walk past our house, 9 times out of 10 we'll have a half finished piece of furniture on our front porch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel bad for our neighbors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I try to be a responsible DIY'er and not sand too early or too late in the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I try not to paint when kids are getting out of school, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I don't overwhelm them with paint fumes as they walk home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(And mom's you can stop giving me dirty looks if I'm painting...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know of a more well ventilated place to paint.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But this is what happens when you don't have a garage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeq8fmxNzvzgKInOEcDNeUBsoPqUsbR8JryCA86-lv-aVyXSXuGGUQdv7rGuYqbwzftzjk08mvg06J9U9K2D-sHE_83qSQY6llVNj2JaQvw9EK5Nv1gSOAiHuL2BhKjxiNaiIE9kqeM4/s1600/DSC_1480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeq8fmxNzvzgKInOEcDNeUBsoPqUsbR8JryCA86-lv-aVyXSXuGGUQdv7rGuYqbwzftzjk08mvg06J9U9K2D-sHE_83qSQY6llVNj2JaQvw9EK5Nv1gSOAiHuL2BhKjxiNaiIE9kqeM4/s640/DSC_1480.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There is saw dust over everything.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUQH_rro0p6InWO-2Nw2sOXOlv4307yjvHEod8Mgs2f8FOTCadrBbx7jG5LFByqr5AmBG7oag-l1z_tPHuVplA2EjUJes3urcHz-ZsBVVMSXBS-qo9zc3Nc9KT74Cox6N-uUKDdoTuyc/s1600/sawdust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUQH_rro0p6InWO-2Nw2sOXOlv4307yjvHEod8Mgs2f8FOTCadrBbx7jG5LFByqr5AmBG7oag-l1z_tPHuVplA2EjUJes3urcHz-ZsBVVMSXBS-qo9zc3Nc9KT74Cox6N-uUKDdoTuyc/s640/sawdust.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhaPFmxOq5rlzOQzt4Ty2-YOI38wkKdRc0amKgy-y6eUXRJFbdtJYfu9p88OqDCIGEgce8vUbvAvpMUgle0ihemLYsHQP0bNw3gXl3jwIK50UOwhX38aGvvl_dmomH43E-9z20VzWTiM/s1600/DSC_1482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhaPFmxOq5rlzOQzt4Ty2-YOI38wkKdRc0amKgy-y6eUXRJFbdtJYfu9p88OqDCIGEgce8vUbvAvpMUgle0ihemLYsHQP0bNw3gXl3jwIK50UOwhX38aGvvl_dmomH43E-9z20VzWTiM/s640/DSC_1482.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And maybe I accidentally painted our fence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Graffiti isn't one of my talents.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_IBenwyW6bYS4giSebEjpdaZ69Fx0HSCALHl-Kts1xw8kRhx2ZKoR62Qys1P7ec7l0c1b8uSOjlHQ_tiiXRSkmkS91mvtTVF6dhPL5xF-XU_9xsQ-RViHGFhYKR4FGHKVcddEfBoiz0/s1600/DSC_1488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_IBenwyW6bYS4giSebEjpdaZ69Fx0HSCALHl-Kts1xw8kRhx2ZKoR62Qys1P7ec7l0c1b8uSOjlHQ_tiiXRSkmkS91mvtTVF6dhPL5xF-XU_9xsQ-RViHGFhYKR4FGHKVcddEfBoiz0/s640/DSC_1488.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> When you come to visit, don't trip on one of several power tools littering the porch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmZF_6s20WPX4IcwH5t-bdkMadUEpcGFh6RZixyVchz3pjsg7FLfjBigHdUjo4lekg4EciUgfv-b8Pr9fdj45VZiMyQzYGt8VUnl03FXe19xzcpi-inOWelFBvUWy_pErs_k6Rtm9ib4/s1600/DSC_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmZF_6s20WPX4IcwH5t-bdkMadUEpcGFh6RZixyVchz3pjsg7FLfjBigHdUjo4lekg4EciUgfv-b8Pr9fdj45VZiMyQzYGt8VUnl03FXe19xzcpi-inOWelFBvUWy_pErs_k6Rtm9ib4/s640/DSC_1485.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And did you know, stroller cup holders also double as storage for furniture hardware?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCXm9DfpnnrAkbXxtTxesq7ajSQG5QCN55YPLIqIZ3C3FzWwEeQZugKDgu7PG8X8iu3Yi1p_1rmWZzLdyAvPCfkT-fZyldjtl9Z8mIFNaLDx4e5a-NOT8NcTS0RMTzDZlEzuZ389IvO0/s1600/DSC_1486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCXm9DfpnnrAkbXxtTxesq7ajSQG5QCN55YPLIqIZ3C3FzWwEeQZugKDgu7PG8X8iu3Yi1p_1rmWZzLdyAvPCfkT-fZyldjtl9Z8mIFNaLDx4e5a-NOT8NcTS0RMTzDZlEzuZ389IvO0/s640/DSC_1486.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">At least our neighborhood doesn't have a homeowner's association.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure if they would like us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I promise we're not rednecks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

I promise we're not rednecks.

If you walk past our house, 9 times out of 10 we'll have a half finished piece of furniture on our front porch.I feel bad for our neighbors. I try to be a responsible DIY'er and not sand too early or too late in the day.I try not to paint when kids are getting out of school, so I don't overwhelm the…

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The Real Housewives of DIY

<div style="text-align: center;">I want to start a new weekly guest post segment featuring YOU!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am often so impressed with the projects that you do and the ideas that you have and I want to feature them here. The idea is to show ideas that are budget friendly and not crazy difficult. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm calling these posts "The Real Housewives of DIY"...but without the drama of other certain "housewives" shows. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So without further adieu the first post from my wonderful friend <a href="http://jeffandjackiecrane.blogspot.com/">Jackie</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_7PQ7a4QKIn4F9WNOtMdjlqHlA5nyElYL5_79d4Ig_qaDHzoVN8CgUkCt5-D4-moMIPE9iSXODCnpZ_2du87nHR5tVr2bW00bIx8ntTtjV9vrJV9BNNWtRtYQJF1KfwotOJDx3_UHwY/s1600/jackie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_7PQ7a4QKIn4F9WNOtMdjlqHlA5nyElYL5_79d4Ig_qaDHzoVN8CgUkCt5-D4-moMIPE9iSXODCnpZ_2du87nHR5tVr2bW00bIx8ntTtjV9vrJV9BNNWtRtYQJF1KfwotOJDx3_UHwY/s640/jackie.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Pretty soon, in 2 weeks, I will be an official "Stay at Home Mom." I capitalize it because it is a job title. I pretend to think that Sofia is going to take all her naps and let mom clean and start some projects. I know it's not going to happen, but a girl can dream right? I HOPE I can do <i>something</i> good with my time, rather than sit and watch Oprah while eating bon bons. (p.s. anyone else so depressed it's her <i><b>last</b></i>season...yeah, right when I'm finally home to watch it!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">I've looked around my house and asked myself "what could I take and make <i><b>better?</b></i>" Ummmm, a lot. So here is a picture of Sofia's little dresser. Maybe some cute knobs to add to it? (Did you notice the bottom knob broke off?? Oh wait, I cut that out of the picture on purpose. The knob is sitting there, on the top. See it?).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl1xeV8cxb17dvtaf69ddNc5xOazkXsx0EK5CwLTPYstq3RStHzt55b3vkLVjvPdWBECCk7mALpZEytztTF3X0dOnFR6sxyVicKXW8SB_OaytSZRvjCp9bWz-ZDKn1gQXXyqQOsiPqmE/s1600/IMG_1821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #d83028; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl1xeV8cxb17dvtaf69ddNc5xOazkXsx0EK5CwLTPYstq3RStHzt55b3vkLVjvPdWBECCk7mALpZEytztTF3X0dOnFR6sxyVicKXW8SB_OaytSZRvjCp9bWz-ZDKn1gQXXyqQOsiPqmE/s640/IMG_1821.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br />I feel that I am pretty good at decorating my very <i>little</i> home.<b> I do what I can with what I have.</b>  So here are some pictures to show off, and prove that I do have a <i>little </i>bit of talent...(btw, my house is so dark and has lots of brown, so I really want to bring out the blue this summer).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4yS72OM-yO9U3iemK-O4Pjf9uyG1MpicYNsmnRvWlbHumpzXjJODXfRgUvZmMWoRexa7gfn2DbGijFizpQr4xZFZd-PVuzbNtzCX2j6nB4zKnWuGwMezFo0IAJdjXyuNQPF5hyphenhyphenvN2g0/s1600/IMG_1816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #d83028; 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box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWiDthhwXtXbENUbOnARZ9bAWV5OYu6Nl32lDjExe_jqtwSLWbYk8__psLDqFM7Wm-XufJC79tE_YjA5w02Vkgox39V5eC8KA_sn0z2J16oPQwBN2F9zQANWZzmMq2QXBGvJN2i54I2c/s1600/IMG_1818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #d83028; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWiDthhwXtXbENUbOnARZ9bAWV5OYu6Nl32lDjExe_jqtwSLWbYk8__psLDqFM7Wm-XufJC79tE_YjA5w02Vkgox39V5eC8KA_sn0z2J16oPQwBN2F9zQANWZzmMq2QXBGvJN2i54I2c/s640/IMG_1818.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9WSuV-_vdVzc6wuwN5QPxmFXbX8MnGhiUb68Q5lpQAOLTth6qKeML8VaT6Zr9eBP2xEwKiM5WzOdoEC8c4XTJO2YSlAXseXIIcHZFc3pMArMywpnXzeeWwGvXYUnL8gs58XfzZ6miNQ/s1600/IMG_1819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #d83028; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9WSuV-_vdVzc6wuwN5QPxmFXbX8MnGhiUb68Q5lpQAOLTth6qKeML8VaT6Zr9eBP2xEwKiM5WzOdoEC8c4XTJO2YSlAXseXIIcHZFc3pMArMywpnXzeeWwGvXYUnL8gs58XfzZ6miNQ/s640/IMG_1819.JPG" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I'm thinking of adding blue toned pillows to my <b>brown</b> couch, and replacing my <b>brown</b> curtains with some other color. Suggestions??<br /><br />Another talent...I am also really, really good at dressing my daughter. (But I can't sew a button).<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFH_Cb-Ut8pz-QFMxo6Aln_knqxqdAFS7J0hh7KGplau_KElOno2RvF8-OEUm5TouU49fGuSY8oLsk5W7vJYbhKwZae2PwWtbOk_pGMKimpur4VOGUE75rihL6CEzLZwSYZ-grgHGRhUE/s1600/jackie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFH_Cb-Ut8pz-QFMxo6Aln_knqxqdAFS7J0hh7KGplau_KElOno2RvF8-OEUm5TouU49fGuSY8oLsk5W7vJYbhKwZae2PwWtbOk_pGMKimpur4VOGUE75rihL6CEzLZwSYZ-grgHGRhUE/s640/jackie2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">(Isn't her little lady the cutest!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Email me your projects/ideas for next week!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></div>

The Real Housewives of DIY

I want to start a new weekly guest post segment featuring YOU!I am often so impressed with the projects that you do and the ideas that you have and I want to feature them here. The idea is to show ideas that are budget friendly and not crazy difficult. I'm calling these posts "The Real Housewives of…

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