Pallet project {upcycle on the upcycle}

Waste not, want not! I think that is a saying?  So how about I show you another pallet project, one I upcycled, then flipped over to upcycle again.

I would first like to thank you all for the sweet compliments on my new doo!
They were really nice to read, and y'all, sure know how to make a girl feel good.

You may recall this pallet centerpiece in the Fall.

Seems like forever ago doesn't it?

Well how about I do a little flipparoonie...

Joy to the World!
Painted and stenciled the other side.

There you have a two for one upcycle.

Joy to the World to you all.

Merry Christmas..

I have but one little post left and then it is off to the New Year.

What will I have in store for you?

Have no clue, so don't expect much:)

Have a wonderful day!
Going to get my cholesterol checked today, NOT by choice, this is for insurance reasons.
Like seriously, I have eaten cookies everyday for a month.  Not thinking it is going to be a good number.

Sharing with:

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At the picket fence Inspiration Friday
Show and tell

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Summer color changes!

 As I am looking around the house as to what to freshen up for Summer next....

I have all this chalk paint left over and thought what can I paint that Mike would not  mind? He would mind any of the family room woods, Guys have a thing for wood??

I thought I would brighten some accessories  up in our Family room.

Sometimes, the simplest things can lighten and brighten a room.

I have some chalk paint left over,and there is no way I am wasting a drop of that stuff. 

Here is the before look:

Great colors for Fall and Winter time. Now onto summer....

Cream color Annie Sloan Chalk paint

 this is the before

This piece was heavy and very dark, not the easiest piece to hand paint.

And this was a recent score from Pier I...

I quickly got tired of all these colors.

Quick and easy fix for sure!

JOINING:

Feather your nest Friday
Inspiration Friday
My Romantic Home
Frugal friday

Modern girl!

Hopefully blogger is our friend today. 

I had to step away yesterday and am returning now to see how it goes.

So a modern girl in decor I am not! 

In fact, most of the the decor we have is OLD, and of sentiment.  You know that already if you have been my friend for a while.

Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all styles, and I know certainly mine is not for everyone either. It works for us. 

Old books, and my Grandfathers Rosary beads

Today Mr. was off  and we went out for lunch to have a little Thai food.YUM! 

On the way back we decided we would hit some antique stores we have not been in for a while.

Well...let me tell you it was a lucky day indeed for us.

Cool hardware. Knotty pine, very sturdy solid piece.
 For now I just created this vignette, but not sure if I love it.

I have been looking for a phone table for the family room.  I hate the phone on the kitchen counter, and the family room had a phone jack on a small wall. Obviously meant for a phone table.

I think it was made for this wall.

The best part about it for me, is that it reminds me of my Grandmother's kitchen set, which is exactly like this. 

My sister has the set and it is awesome! 

And what is this next piece you are asking?

Do you know what it is?

I can't wait to show you what we do with it.

There are two of these, and I literally stopped dead in my tracks...I knew exactly what I wanted to do, and told MIKE, without hesitation (first looking at the price of course) he agreed.

These are over 100 years old, solid wood, beautiful detail.

SCORE for both

$125.00 TOTAL!
Oh I just have to share this picture of Lucy with you...she hardly ever lays on her antique bed..but today she did!

NEWBIE party still going on
HERE

Joining:
Tabletop Tuesday
Southern hospitality

Are you Nuts?

After a while it becomes a task to think of titles for posts.  I tend to title whatever the first thing that pops in my head!

Continuing on our decorating with sentiment....

This by far Mike said is his favorite thing ever that his Father recently passed down to him.

My husband is a really simple guy, simple pleasures, and loves things that are conversation pieces...could be a buck, but if it is cool, he loves that!

So check out this little guy, he is a nut cracker, hence, the title of my post. I know, makes no sense, but humor me please, I need to grab your attention some how.

This is OLD! I believe my FIL said it was for sure over 100 years old.  Heavy little guy too!

 There is where the nut goes! I may have to try it out sometime.

I found a good home for him and Mike can enjoy looking at it every day.
Have you ever seen one of these nutcrackers?
We really have no history on this cutie..

While I am at it, how about seeing my FREE coffee table tray.

I say free, because I had a coupon to PIER I for $20.00. This tray was only $9.99, originally 39.99.  I really like it, it has that rustic look, and all my favorite colors.

So far so good on my moss ball, I am keeping it alive.

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by and your sweet, kind comments.

I always tell Mike all the nice things you say, he really does care, even if he rolls his eyes at me behind my back! He so knows better to do in front of my face!
 ahhhh Men, they just don't get it!

NEWBIE PARTY GOING ON

HERE 

Joining Kim for her 
WOW us Wednesday party 
Swing into Spring
Funky junk interiors
Tatertots and jello

Decorating with sentiment

Have I ever mentioned that family loves to pass down things of sentiment to us?

Between my family and Mike's family we have many family heirlooms at this point in our lives, and are very lucky indeed to have them.

My FIL's last visit was no different this time. His car was packed to the gills with more stuff.

The thing is, we get really good stuff.

He gave us this gorgeous tea set from Germany, that was Mike's Grandmothers.  I thought oh where can I put this beauty?

Well I was able to display some of it. 

I have been Spring cleaning, and did our mantel over.

Our mantel has always been a source of decorating conflict..the clock must stay, and I want it to go!

Why does my husband have to have a say in the matter?

Love decorating with old books too...this tea set is just gorgeous!

Live greenery, I think I can handle keeping it alive, I hope!

Thanks for stopping and by and as always your kind comments..

Have a great night!

Oh and who says tea cups can't go on a mantel?

I do not follow any decorating guidelines, I do what I like:)

I will be joining:

WOW us Wednesday
DIY Design 
Uncommon slice of Suburbia 
No minimalist here 
Element interiors 
Remodehaholic 
Tatertots and jello

and please mark your calenders for Lucy's big event...

Family room

Another rainy dreary day here in the Carolinas...much needed though so I am really not complaining too much.
I have finished most of my indoor Halloween/Fall decorating and thought I would share some changes. Nothing remarkable, just fun. The boys love it, and get a kick out of some of the things I do around here.

I have to warn you now, I took lots of pics. I have been playing around with my camera settings, so the pictures are set to a more warm setting via candle light.

I will start with the Fireplace Mantel....nothing major, I added the moss, as I seen that done in the pottery barn catalog and thought it is such an easy touch.

Looks a little Gothic and spooky right? Well to me it does!
Now onto the the coffee table....

Little mice running around here.

Spiders and skeleton bones too!

Ok these three rats are a hoot, I bought them from Pottery Barn. I had a 25.00 gift certificate, of course I had to spend 50.00 to use it, however that was easy to do....

Just playing with my camera trying to get some cool shots.

I placed this cloth on Lucy's dog bed, she is staying clear of it...although she rarely sits or lays on it anyhow, she is a lap dog every chance she gets.

Joining the Mantel party over at the Nester

Hooked on houses Fall tour 

Cindy from My romantic home

Southern Hospitality

The Stories of A to Z 

My Garage salen/thrift party link will be up tomorrow FRIDAY! Hope to see you then.