What I wore- Fantastic Fridays: Week 17

What I wore-Fantastic Fridays was on vacation last week. This Friday, the beau took off for our town’s annual garage sale. We got up super early and dug in the change jar for quarters, only for the rain to squish our dreams.  We did pick up some pretty awesome finds.

High heels, like Martinis, are a cause worth suffering for

This series of home posts are events which occurred in the distant past, please bear with me until I catch up to the present.

I don’t know about you but shoes and Martinis have definitely caused me slight pain and suffering, hasn't stopped me yet and I'll keep strut-tining on.

Technically this post was supposed to happen when we get to the finishing stage on each room (after the remodel), but I couldn’t resist sharing this easy transformation.

My sweet boyfriend knew there was a shoe problem when the temporary box they were hiding in couldn’t fit them all anymore:

Noteworthy things:

1. Please forgive the crappy phone shot.
2. Yes, that is our microwave in the laundry room, that’s totally normal during remodeling, right?!
3. I do own some comfy shoes like those mega-comfortable Etnies skater shoes.

Back on track. Enter stage right- the perfect corner to hide away but proudly display them at the same time.

We still had left over doors from installing the closet shelves, the beau has the tools to cut just about any kind of lumber, and he always has tons of extra screws lying around so this project the big fat $0.

We pretty much did the same thing as the Patches and Shelves post when installing the shelves minus the use of brackets. Instead of brackets, he used the Kreg Jig to make them ‘float’ by putting a few pocket holes in each shelf. If attempting at home, ensure the holes line up with studs. You wouldn’t want scuff marks all over your precious shoes now would you?

All that was left to do was fill the shelves.

Take an ordinary corner and turn it into something fabulous:

And to finish the day off right:

Shoe Source

Of course I can only drool over designer shoes because let’s face it $1,195 is just a little over my monthly allowance for shoes.

Are you making any budget updates to your dwelling? Are you drooling all over those Louboutins? Do you think Martinis and Shoes are worth suffering for? Any Martini AND Shoe lovers in the house?

Guess what?

In two short posts, we’re hosting our first giveaway for the 100^th post celebration! This is one post you can’t miss!

Puppy sitting

If ya’ll follow me in Instagram (if not, maybe you should get on that already) or saw this post, you may have noticed a certain furry friend.

Just look at those puppy eyes. Gets me every time.

You see a few weeks ago one of my sisters (I have a few and it will make sense later) went on vacation and didn’t bring me, instead used me for my backyard kindly asked me to watch her pup- Kaiah while she was away. And, um, how can I say no; you know besides the fact that I’m pretty much a Yes woMan (Jim Carey fans anyone?).

Spring Pinterest Challenge Tutorial: Cement Goodies

Wednesday you saw the Pinterest Challenge reveal and I’m back today with a tutorial (delayed but its jam packed I promise!) on how to make Cement Garden Decorations. Hope you’re ready for this jelly!

Never heard of the Pinterest Challenge? Well its completely unofficial (not sponsored by Pinterest) and hosted by two of the biggest DIY'er home bloggers (in my book) and two additional co-hosts each season. It’s basically a challenge to get up off your tush, start making some of those pins, share all about it, and best of all a huge link fest to continue inspiring. 

Before we get into a step by step tutorial here’s a handy video highlighting some of the main points:

Video notes:

• Guess a Speedy Gonzales sounded pretty awesome at the time.
• Those bird noises randomly placed throughout the video? They were the actual audio from the painting experience. Country living has its peaceful perks.

*For those on mobile try youtube here or Apple here.

Spring Pinterest Challenge- Outdoor Stepping Stones + Other Cement Goodies

For the record, that’s probably the longest title I’ve ever busted out.

Last week, the lovely blog ladies (Sherry, Katie and guest hosts: Emily and Renee) announced my favorite challenge:

My first three thoughts were:

1. The best birthday present ever, way to pick the perfect day for that reveal?

2. Followed immediately with: Crap it’s my birthday week; can I really pull this off? Ahh well- shopping FRIDAY and worry about the rest come Monday.

3. OUTDOORS baby!