I call her Betsy: 1 Minute DIY Art

It has been way too long since I picked up a paintbrush or did any DIY projects! It is almost graduation time and ready to get back into the swing of old things : )

I found one of my favorite frames when I was still unpacking some of my stuff. The picture in the frame was ready for an update, so it was the perfect time for a DIY project.

My love for farms and farm animals has taken over me again. A quick Google search of "free pictures of cows" and I quickly found "Betsy"

I printed the picture on a regular HP Deskjet printer, cut her out, and here is the final product.

As a Renter....hanging pictures are a headache....so an old cake stand did the trick. Love being unconventional : )

Happy Sunday.
xo
Alison
PS.....you can find me partying over at www.jenniferrizzo.com

 

Side Table Faves

Good Morning!
I have been trying to catch up and finish some old and new projects....so I figured I would share a few of my favorite things with you in the mean time.
I am still in the process of rearranging my bedroom. I did add some of my favorite things to my side table so they are the first things I see when I wake up in the morning. :)
Happy Columbus Day!



Happy Fall / Paintbrush Storage

Happy Fall Everyone!
This is probably the longest time I have gone without blogging. I have been battling mice for the past two weeks. It's been pretty gross. Gross to the point I didn't sleep home for a week.
Two weeks  and an exterminator later.....I think the coast is clear now. Thank god!
I have some pretty cool projects in the work. Almost finished with decorating my bedroom. Plenty of pics to follow.
I wanted to share my new small storage solution. My favorite teapot filled with my grandfathers unused paintbrushes. Just love it.
Partying over at http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net

Happy Fall!

No Sew DIY Fake Window

Recently, I made a bold move to buy fabric from and make my own window treatments. Yes, actual fabric, not a shower curtain or something I had lying around my home : )
The package from fabric.com came and I was so excited. I couldn't wait to make the curtains for my bedroom right away....and then I had a better idea.
The wall, to the right of my bed, is super big! I get overwhelmed by big walls. Not sure on where to begin with decorating but then I had a thought. I could make a fake window in the middle of the big wall. The fabric would break up the large canvas of a wall and actually does look like there is now a window there. I still have to add some art and shelving, but am happy with the way the fake window broke up the large blank slate. Happy Weekend! Partying over at www.jenniferrizzo.com

 

Supplies:

Fabric (I cut the pieces in half)

Scissors

Staple gun: I stapled the fabric over with a two inch margin.

Curtain Rod (Had leftover from last apartment)

For Renters: I used 3M adhesive hooks so I did not have to drill holes in the wall.

BORING!



Ugh! Love it!

Wala! A magical window appeared : )

A Vintage Gift from Poppa

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to see all the tools that my Poppa (Grandfather)  worked with as years as a carpenter. His passion for working and creating beautiful things was something the family adored about him.
As difficult as it was to see some of his belongings be sold, I can only hope the tools had fallen into other creative hands. I was blessed to find some amazing things that I could not leave his home without. I can not wait to get started with some amazing projects with his old stuff. : )

Gorgeous brushes and electric sander! So excited and inspired!

This is def my favorite!

The years of beautiful work.

Enough lawn supplies for an army :)
Enjoy this beautiful weather.