tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10049207620903107632012-02-16T06:35:42.457-08:00juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145363725340624352noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004920762090310763.post-4185873453003933952009-09-21T13:17:00.000-07:002009-09-21T13:25:20.855-07:00I thought I would share some of my pictures from my recent trip to Italy. the wonderful colors of the windows and flowers are so inspiring to me. I have so many ideas of what to do with there fabulous picture and with these great color combination. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SrfgCgiKz7I/AAAAAAAAAIY/Tvj8jTrbIKU/s1600-h/0-1+orange+with+flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SrfgCgiKz7I/AAAAAAAAAIY/Tvj8jTrbIKU/s400/0-1+orange+with+flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384018213242326962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SrfgP0VKlGI/AAAAAAAAAIg/8X0LgnHJBvU/s1600-h/0-1+pink+with+flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SrfgP0VKlGI/AAAAAAAAAIg/8X0LgnHJBvU/s400/0-1+pink+with+flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384018441894794338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SrfgwQO3xJI/AAAAAAAAAIo/TOobIcQ7kJk/s1600-h/0-1+brick+color+wth+flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SrfgwQO3xJI/AAAAAAAAAIo/TOobIcQ7kJk/s400/0-1+brick+color+wth+flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384018999140402322" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1004920762090310763-418587345300393395?l=shadesofverde.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145363725340624352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004920762090310763.post-3230772657805352172009-07-06T23:20:00.000-07:002009-07-06T23:50:42.452-07:00While eventually we would like add an addition and expand our tiny kitchen we just couldn't live with it in its current state any longer.<br /><br />So with some paint, new flooring, counter tops, a light fixture, 2 yards of striped fabric and quite a bit of scraping, scrubbing and paint striping. We at least have a brighter cleaner looking kitchen.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLteo5oVuI/AAAAAAAAAH4/j-BNrXS2oZo/s1600-h/1+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLteo5oVuI/AAAAAAAAAH4/j-BNrXS2oZo/s400/1+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355604017527936738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />view from living room... pup wanted the get in on the action<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLs15wLCmI/AAAAAAAAAHg/nLhJr8qtBB8/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLs15wLCmI/AAAAAAAAAHg/nLhJr8qtBB8/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355603317677034082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />we found the missing 1940s tin cabinet in the attic, lucky for us because that broken wooden one just wasnt working for anyone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLs_gK0LiI/AAAAAAAAAHo/b7ckKpe6hKc/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLs_gK0LiI/AAAAAAAAAHo/b7ckKpe6hKc/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355603482608152098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We flipped the upper cabinets sides to give us more room over the larger section of counter top. Also i think it makes the kitchen look larger!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLtK9d79QI/AAAAAAAAAHw/J6ezqBjVAvs/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SlLtK9d79QI/AAAAAAAAAHw/J6ezqBjVAvs/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355603679451542786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We painted the breaker cover white to match the wall so it didnt stand out quite as much. <br /><br />funds went to the following. <br /><br />$17 - new flooring <br />$32 - new light fixture<br />$3.95 - blue paint <br />$32 - white paint (satin, gloss and flat) <br />$49 - new counter tops <br />$29 - base board trim <br />$12 - 2 yards of fabric <br /><br />coming in just under $175<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1004920762090310763-323077265780535217?l=shadesofverde.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145363725340624352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004920762090310763.post-10374674688057264212009-06-22T16:10:00.000-07:002009-06-22T18:19:14.913-07:00I have always wanted one of these antique sunburst mirrors and I keep falling in love with the ones that are well over $900 at antique dealers, and while<br />I have seen them for under $500 at home stores for a decent ones. I still think that is just a bit over budget for a mirror. So i thought Id try to make one on the cheep.<br />So for under 6 dollars I have one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAUb4DScdI/AAAAAAAAAGE/c7CREDFhhhs/s1600-h/white+wall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAUb4DScdI/AAAAAAAAAGE/c7CREDFhhhs/s400/white+wall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350298826451349970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So for $3.89 in spray paint<br />$.99 for the mirror<br />$.99 for the wooden base<br /><br />For the dowels I rolled magazines around a chopstick and rubber cemented to secure them shut. Then cut them the sizes I needed.<br />Next I routed the back side of the wooden base in a half inch to give the mirror a little shelf to sit on, then hot glued all the dowels in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAU_6Lw8SI/AAAAAAAAAGM/YV6JOyFYFg8/s1600-h/on+table+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAU_6Lw8SI/AAAAAAAAAGM/YV6JOyFYFg8/s400/on+table+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350299445499064610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAVgBqBqLI/AAAAAAAAAGU/9o8beQz-awE/s1600-h/on+floor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAVgBqBqLI/AAAAAAAAAGU/9o8beQz-awE/s400/on+floor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350299997260851378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Next I spray painted the color of choice and glued the mirror on the front and I had myself semi-recycled sunburst mirror.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAWHR9VjRI/AAAAAAAAAGc/ccFyshBEfEs/s1600-h/outside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAWHR9VjRI/AAAAAAAAAGc/ccFyshBEfEs/s400/outside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350300671651712274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAWgtxNhLI/AAAAAAAAAGk/JgaZmZ3kK38/s1600-h/main+pic+large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/SkAWgtxNhLI/AAAAAAAAAGk/JgaZmZ3kK38/s400/main+pic+large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350301108613776562" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1004920762090310763-1037467468805726421?l=shadesofverde.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145363725340624352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004920762090310763.post-57291453757268514452009-06-22T10:39:00.000-07:002009-07-07T00:18:34.157-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/Sj_GeGEbhdI/AAAAAAAAAF8/CSK46Njh7qo/s1600-h/welcome.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350213102667007442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmXz8FXRKX4/Sj_GeGEbhdI/AAAAAAAAAF8/CSK46Njh7qo/s400/welcome.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hello and Welcome!<br /><br />Stayed tuned in for New ways to create, reuse, and re-purpose many things for the home and life.<br /><br />As well as items of note, love, and lust I come across on my everyday journeys thru life and life on the web.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1004920762090310763-5729145375726851445?l=shadesofverde.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145363725340624352noreply@blogger.com0