Making It In The Mitten: February 2016

Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Creative Corner: February 28th

Thanks for joining us this week for The Creative Corner!
We are nearing completion of out main bathroom and I can't wait to show it off with you, hopefully in the next few weeks!

I can't wait to see what you've been creating lately :)

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

Neutral Fabric Book Covers from Curly Crafty Mom.

Party Planner Easter Basket from The Southern Couture.

Ikea Bookshelf Hack from The Dempster Logbook.

Campaign Dresser Inspired Filing Cabinet from The DIY Mommy.

Master Bedroom Facelift from Making It In The Mitten.

Nautical Wall Decor - Starfish Wall Hanging from Pastels & Macarons.

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Ready to share what has been motivating you this past week? Link up a recent post of yours that motivates you to create or just be awesome! Our goal is for this link up to focus on craft, DIY, & home posts so please try to remember that when linking up.

Limit three links per week and remember to link directly to your post, not your blog.
Do not link stores, giveaways, or other link parties.
Be sure to hop around some of the other posts that have been linked up to share the love and get motivated by what others have been up to.

Each week, your hosts will choose a post to feature from the previous week. If you want a chance at being featured, you must follow all of the hosts in someway. By linking up, you agree to let each host share your photo and link back to your site, as well as receive a weekly e-mail letting you know when the party is live. We will never give your e-mail or info to anyone, nor will we spam you! The Creative Corner link party goes live Sunday 6pm PST and ends Thursday at 5pm PST. I'd love for you to grab The Creative Corner button in my sidebar to put on your own blog if you want to help spread the love!

Sarah from Bombshell Bling shared this Lucky To Be Blessed Printable last week and I love it! I love the meaning behind the saying on the printable. I'm not really planning to decorate for St. Patrick's Day this year, but this we be cute to put in a frame to be just a little bit festive.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Master Bedroom Facelift

When we moved into our home, I was very much in love with a gray and dark purple color combination. I should have known I would quickly get sick of it considering our wedding was dark purple, our master bedroom was dark purple and gray, and our bathroom was dark purple and gray.

We bought espresso furniture, used dark purple curtains, and accented with dark purple pillows. While we chose a lighter purple for the walls, but our bedroom was still so DARK. And for years, I loved it that way. Recently though, I started to dislike walking into the room and seeing how dim and dark the room was. So, I decided to make a few changes.

Here is the room before:

And here is the room after it got a little face lift:

I got this drastic difference from only making TWO minor changes to the room.

Change #1: Remember those dark purple pillows? I exchanged them for these light blue and light purple ones. I bought these years ago at TJ Maxx in a 2 pack for $20. I always thought they would find a spot on a pretty chair in our home office, but then I never found the perfect chair. The pillows hung out for a few years and one day I just decided to try them in the master bedroom.

Change #2: I swapped out the dark purple valences for white, semi-sheer curtains. These also came from TJ Maxx, for $20/set. That's only $40 total!

Isn't the difference amazing? And I only had to spend $40 for my new curtains to create this new look! I do plan to add more blue accents to the room and paint the trim white eventually, but for now I am just thrilled at what a difference curtains and pillows can make!

Is there a room in your home that needs a minor face lift?
What are some of your inexpensive tips for a dramatic new look?

Sunday, February 21, 2016

The Creative Corner: February 21st

Thanks for joining us this week for The Creative Corner!
I can't wait to see what you've been creating lately :)

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

DIY Lavender Body Scrub from Pastels & Macarons.

Coloring Pages For Bible Journaling from The Southern Couture.

Early Spring Felt Rosette Wreath from Curly Crafty Mom.

Make Your Own Towel Hooks from Making It In The Mitten.

Sugar Plum Fairy Party and DIY Tutu from The DIY Mommy.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Finds from The Dempster Logbook.

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Suzy from Worthing Court shared with us How to Build a Rustic Sofa Table. I love the idea of a sofa table! They are such a nice addition to the living room decor, as well as very convenient to be able to set drinks on no matter where you're sitting on the couch. I wish my living room was wide enough to squeeze one of these babies behind my couch!

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Sunday, February 14, 2016

The Creative Corner: February 14th

Happy Valentine's Day!
I hope you are having a wonderful day of love spending time with those most important to you!
Adam and I have spent the day in our pajamas, lounging around and watching movies. Our big dinner plans include take-out which we will be eating on our China. It's the little things.

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie from Curly Crafty Mom

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie from The Southern Couture

Simple Black and Red Valentine's Decor from Making it in the Mitten

Black & Blush Pink Living Room from The DIY Mommy

How To Arrange Flowers from The Logbook

DIY Mason Jar Flower Arrangements from Pastels & Macarons

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I am a sucker for pallet projects, so it's probably no surprise I decided to feature this Easy Pallet Shoe Rack made by Katrin from Kreativ K. This is probably by far the most unique pallet project I've seen! I love the idea of making a shoe rack, and it would look great in a garage!

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What are you up to this Valentine's Day?

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Black & Red Valentine's Decor

My Valentin's decor this year was inspired by some table runners I came across in Target's Dollar Spot around Christmas time, a black striped one and one with red hearts. I bought them without knowing really what I would do with them. Then I came across these pillow covers and it was settled. With the table runners and the pillow covers, I was able to find some other decor from previous years, and came up with this black, white, and red theme.

Source List:
Hearts table runner: Target
Wicker tray: Meijer
Lantern: Goodwill
LOVE pillow covers: Amazon

Black striped table runner: Target
"Welcome to our happily ever after" printable: View from the Fridge

Heart dish: Target
White jar: Michaels
Red Plate: Target

Projects:

Wood Plank Coffee Table
White & Whimsical Chalk Paint Buffet
Burlap Valentine's Day Wreath

I really like the way these simple, understated decorations turned out.
How do you decorate for Valentine's Day?

Happy Tuesday!

Sunday, February 7, 2016

The Creative Corner: February 7th

Happy Sunday!

I am loving all the inspiration that this party has been giving, and I am so excited to have so many amazing bloggers linking up with us each week!

Here’s to another great week of inspiration and a wonderful week for everyone. Check out what my fellow bloggers have been up to and don’t forget to check out my feature for this week as well.

Valentines Day Arrows from The Dempster Logbook

Valentines Day DIY Waffle Bar from The DIY Mommy

Valentines Day Fairy Princess Pinecone Craft from Pastels & Macarons

Washi Tape Personalized Place Settings from The Southern Couture

Chalky Hearts Sugar Scrub from Making It In The Mitten

Revamp Your Old Ironing Board from Curly Crafty Mom

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I am LOVING all these Succulent Wreaths from How to Make a Burlap Wreath. I have been really loving succulents lately, but I have never had any. This may be the inspiration I need to go little succulent crazy!

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

CURRENTLY: February Edition

If you were to run into me on the street and asked me what I am currently up to, I would answer "absolutely nothing!" As I still search for my first job as an occupational therapist, my days are a little... uneventful. However, if you were to keep talking to me, I may reveal that on top of applying for every OT job under the sun, I have completed my first round of the 21 Day Fix, I have finally found the time to paint my buffet (click here), and I started organizing my home using the KonMari method.

So in reality, during this strange life transition, I have found plenty of ways to keep myself busy. And I've got to say, I'm really trying to enjoy all this free time as much as I possibly can while I have the chance.

While welcoming February, I am joining In Residence and Gold & Bloom for their monthly CURRENTLY link up.

SENDING | I love sending out goodies this time of year, but haven't decided what I want to make this year. In the past I've sent out popcorn mix, crochet coffee sleeves, and sugar scrub.

EATING | Double Chocolate Chip Cookies. I can across this recipe a few months ago and fell in love with these cookies. Well, I didn't have any cranberries this past week, so I decided to swap them out for milk chocolate chips, instead. I can't decide which version I like better!

DREAMING | Of a bathroom remodel. We have been talking about painting and swapping a few things out like light fixtures and hardware. So, I've been on Pinterest oohing and ahhing over new bathrooms.

SMELLING | Chalky Hearts. I found a valentine's day Yankee Candle at TJ Maxx years ago that I became obsessed with I have been able to find one just about every year since then and love burning it in February, it smells just like those chalky hearts. Speaking of chalky hearts, you should check out this sugar scrub recipe.

HEARTING | Reading. Now that I have a little extra free time, I have been spending less time Netflx-ing and more time reading. I have been reading the Veronica Mars books, and I heart them for sure. If you were ever a fan of the show, I highly recommend reading them!

What are you currently up to? I would love to hear from you in the comment section below!