8.29.2013

Thrifty Thursday: Sheet Music Wreath

Do you all remember these?!  I'm pretty sure I missed the boat on them...by a few years!!! But I've always loved them and have always wanted one!  Unfortunately, I've never really had a spot for one before, so I all but forgot about them. 



 But then a few weeks ago while I was out shopping the garage sales, I came across this beauty for $5, and I remembered!  And on top of that, since my latest Living Room rearranging, 
I knew I had the perfect spot!!
 I love how discolored and worn the pages look!

I didn't really know what I was doing when I started, but it took me all of 20 minutes to make! 
It was super easy!


This is what I did:
First, I found a piece of thin cardboard (I used a cereal box from the recycle bin).  
I estimated the size I wanted, cut it out, then cut the middle out

Next, because I didn't want my wreath to be too huge, I ripped the pages in half before I rolled them.  Once they were rolled, I stapled the skinny end
 Then I just went around my cardboard circle, hot glueing them in place
 I ended up doing 3 layers of the rolled papers.  On the final layer, I folded the part that was stapled under the cardboard and glued it there, to cover up all the rough edges and so no staples were visible.


 To finish, I found some scrap lace I had that I thought was pretty.  I just glued it on top, then added a little lace flower I made with a gold button!

I hung it with twine over the antique window I have in my Living Room!!

Before:
 After:
I'm LOVING it!!
Better late than never, right?!!!!  I'm just thrilled to finally have one hanging in my house,
and for only about $5.00

Therena

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8.27.2013

Updated House Tour

It has been FAR too long since I've updated the "My Home" tab at the top of my blog!  I've made so many little changes here and there around the house over the past few months, and since I've been working on updating it, I thought I'd devote a post to it as well! 
So here ya go....!
My porch...one of my favorite places to decorate!  

 Entry




I call this my Piano Room



Dining Room


We spend most of our time here.  I love this room!


My kitchen




Our room




and our bathroom


This is the playroom/second family room?!






A peek into the baby's room


powder bath & office nook

another bathroom

Laundry room

Mudroom & a shot of my Craft Room....the rest is a disaster! Haha!


 There you have it, and now the "My Home" tab is up to date!  I'm going to try harder this time to keep it updated!

Therena

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