quirky frame gallery wall

so heres my latest project I'm rearranging my living room and I asked my dad to make me some of these frames I've been seeing all over etsy lately... I knew he had a jigsaw and router...and I pleaded with him and my mom to make me my christmas present early so they made me a 4 foot letter J and these stinkin cute frames.. He also came up and hung my thrift store chandelier..that I painted from mustard to cream..and hung above my dining table. So I'm in the process of redoing those little side tables in creams.. and am debating leaving the frames open or filling them with our new family pictures and some quirky prints....what would you do with them....also my parents are thinking about making these bad boys and selling them in their etsy shop... would you buy them? I just love mine! It makes my living room feel like a retro ice cream shop.. I just love them!

Almost Finished Hot Pink Baby Mural

Ok so heres the pink with the outlines on- what do you think for the middle? A monogram of her initials or her full name written out?

cute hardware

So Brooke sent me the link to this adorable hardware idea for my hot pink table-

is it not a fun idea?

OH I LOVE HAVING A GIRL

Heres a couple other fav's- which one do you like? I want to find an old junky dresser and redo it with some of this hardware too. Keshia found one at value village and its quite a treasure!

Anyone up for a trip to the junkyard?

I'm excited for a spring of redoing couches chairs and dressers. There's something about taking something old and making it new again that thrills the heck out of me.

Baby Girl Johnsons room...part 1

I am blessed to have an interior designer for a sister in law what can I say. Shes been working hard on designing this nursery with me. Also to have family on both sides that love projects and are very handy and crafty. We've all been working for a wile now on transferring the boys room into new babies room and this is what we've done so far- {click the link above to go to Brookes design blog she has more details}. There is still a lot that needs to be done- I need to get a hot pink crib sheet- anyone know where to get hot pink ones? I have to paint the hot pink art wall- hang some stuff- find a dress form - maybe redo a dresser- fix the curtains ectBut the bones are now done! see the hot pink table- it used to be black and kindve ugly Now its so adorable I cant wait to find some beautiful hardware for it. We originally were going to do the top portion white but it was a little stark so we did a faint faint pink and black on the bottom-
I love that we did black its so different and bold! the wood boards are gorgeous- we'll try and get a camera that makes it show up better cause it looks super cool and adds texture I have some way fun ideas for artwork. Can't wait!
In the pictures frames all of which were found at junkyards I want to hang a hook so I can change what outfit goes inside- my ballet point shoes are on the left as well as my grandmothers vintage necklace that I wore at my wedding an old purse that belong to my great great grandmother from the 1920's- oh people its gorgeous and lined in pink silk!- I love that little purse! And some art my sister bought me on her trip to europe in Monte Marte in Paris. I still might add a couple more frames of different thicknesses- and I'm looking for an old door to turn sideways and paint hot pink then hang pics of the baby on- it might be junkyard time again.
The crib was originally brown- we sanded and painted it white- unfortunately the bedding looks a little weird with the raised bed frame cause I need to be able to reach my little one- Im only 5' 3{ yes thats why I wear heels all the time}The brown blinds bug me- they are in every other window in my house but they still bother me in this room- what do you think?I'll update later on what's happening in the boys new room!

Some tips from an Interior Designer!

{image courtesy of Pottery Barn}

So Domestic Divas night was a total fun night. I think everyone that came got some great info, but for everyone that couldn't come I thought I'd give a little recap of some stuff I learned from a pro interior designer..1- don't hang your pictures too high- they should be at eye level2- don't put your furniture against the walls- people tend to do this but it makes the room less maneuverable3--neutral paint tones and bedding are the best and easiest to work with- then you can add color with accessories-that way if you ever get sick of them-have a party- or want to decorate for the holidays you just have to move accessories around4- you don't have to have a matching sofa and chairs- mix up your textures and patterns5-make sure your furniture fits your space not tooo oversized not too smallso there you go my fav things I learned.Heres a list of brookes favorite design sites you might want to check out!also visit her own design blog! I heart it!hiretoinspire

For those who are interested, here are a list of some of my favorite blogs and websites. Feel free to look at them and check out some of their links as well. If you have any other great sites you think I should see, feel free to leave a comment or email me at hiretoinspire(at)gmail.com

Little Green Notebook - has great tutorials for projects in your house. I have done a few, they are great!

The Lettered Cottage - great diy house makeovers

In The Fun Lane - from Edmonton. She transforms ugly to pretty.

The Inspired Room - great how tos and inspiring pictures.

Young House Love

Today's Creative Blog

Century Finds - great and inexpensive vintage items. I love their items for baby's.