Spooky Ghost Facelift

I made these ghosts when I was a brand new parent YEARS ago.

The face artwork alone dates them.

My kids have loved these little puzzle spooks for years. 

I wasn't gonna pull them out this year but all the kids howled in protest.

So we settled for a new facelift.

Sanded the faces off and spray painted them white.

Used my amazing Ralph Lauren glaze for an eerie look.

Drew cute faces on with a black sharpie marker.

So spooky and adorable.

Can you be both? 

BOO!

Dollar Store Harvest

THURSDAY:  Yeah!  Another Creation!

 

The Dollar Store is a great place for simple decor.

3 pumpkins = $3

1 picture frame = $1

How cute are these ceramic pumpkins?

I used my candlestick stands from my Spring decor

See my post on DIY stands here.

The frame was already red - score!

The clipart is from The Graphics Fairy.  

It has hundreds of clipart that you can download.

I am so ready for Fall!

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SYS @ Somewhat Simple

Bedroom Makeover

TUESDAY:  Yeah!  A Creation!

Bedroom Makerover on a Budget

It was time for a change from Americana style to something a little more soothing.

BEFORE

AFTER

My hubby built this farmhouse bed head board using plans from Knock-off Wood.

It still needs to be painted - one day soon.

BEFORE:  bed sheet curtains
-cringe-

AFTER:  canvas curtains

Click here to see Canvas Curtain post.

BEFORE lamp

AFTER  lamp

Click here to see lamp post.

BEFORE pillows

AFTER pillows

Click here to see pillow post.

BEFORE dresser view

AFTER dresser view
A quick white paint job on the picture frames and a little decluttering cleaned up this side of the room.

My mom surprised me with my baby blessing dress this summer.

It is very special and can't be hidden any longer.

A lovely piece period from the thrift store.

BEFORE chair

AFTER chair

I found this beauty waiting for me at the thrift store. 

My first thought was to paint it and antique it.
I like it just the way it is.

Love the art work.

It matches the furniture perfectly!

BEFORE  

AFTER

BEFORE:  flag wall

AFTER:  window wall

Another dress I had when I was a babe.

Soothing and Sweet

-zzzzzzz-

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Creative Chick Parade Day 5

Lamp Makeover

THURSDAY:  Yeah!  Another Creation!

I grew up with two lamps on top of my piano.  When I got married, my mom gave them to me.  They became our bedside table lamps.  This is what they looked like in their first makeover to fit my Americana room.

Time for a second makeover.

I love spray paint!

Check this site to see how I made over this lamp.

New lamp shade redo.

I glued burlap over the shade and added ribbon to the bottom.

Click here for a tutorial on fabric rosettes.

HIS Lamp

My hubby is pretty laid back, so when he cringed at the rosettes adorning his shade, I quickly took them off and added them to mine.

He went to bed happy.

Whew!

HER Lamp

So chic tucked into my corner of the room.