Elegant Carousel

I found this adorable carousel clock on Pinterest and of course loved it!! I don't even know where you'd find this beauty but I'm sure I couldn't afford it anyways!;)

    

   I did however find this really neat 3D carousel puzzle at a local thrift shop for $3. I forgot to take some before pics but underneath you can see the VERY brightly colored puzzle...it was all this way,until I spray painted it all off white. I will say I am very pleased with the results!! 

     

  Here it is in baby James' toy room!:)

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Bhldn blue shoes...well look alike anyways

 I was browsing through Pinterest the other day looking for a cute pair of blue shoes. It is such a popular color this year but oddly enough I've been having such a hard time finding the pair I was really looking for. Of course I found something that i was in love with from bhldn.com but not only were they $350(don't have that kind of money!!) but they weren't being sold anymore. That being said I was trying to think of something I could do to replicate them.

   Here's the original pair I came across...

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I remembered a pair of plain t straps I bought 5 years ago or so and haven't worn much...so I thought why not spray paint them...if it ruins them I wouldn't be upset. So I tried it.

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Here's the finished product! I also spray painted little clip on bows from Clair's the same color. I'm not sure how their going to hold up yet but I might try doing polyurethane on them to see if that helps... They have cracked a little at pressure points but you can't tell unless your really up close! Still worth a try!!:) I love the Marie Antoinette look about them!!:) hope your inspired!!;)

P.S. I still have to add one more bow!;)

Entryway makeover..yes again...

Well I am trying to redecorate the entryway...again. Ugh, this room is SO hard for me to figure out for some reason! I think I am starting to find what I was envisioning. Here's some pics of what's going down.

So I painted over the dark grey walls( it just wasn't working for me, probably because it was to dark) to a lighter grayish blue. The color is from Menards.. I think it's called secret hideaway. I also tore out the wooden bench( not original to the home) because I felt it was to boxy and large for the small space. I am going to add a small settee in its place. The gold mirror to the left is a garage sale purchase. I like the casual elegant look.

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Here you can see a fireplace mantel I found at, yes, a garage sale too. I have painted it from a honey colored wood to white. I wanted there to be a feel of a fireplace. I am in the process of painting the woodwork white too. It's to small of a space and it needs brightened. I have been crucified for this by almost everyone in my family!:) they love the old dark woodwork( as do I) but its much to dark for this room.

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Here's the fireplace painted and decorated. I will post "finished" pics when  the room is completed!!:)