Link Party

I linked my holiday decor project at

www.sandandsisal.com.

Go check it out!

~  Kim

Link Party

I linked up to Miss Mustard Seed's furniture party.  Go check it out!

http://missmustardseed.com/2012/07/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-favorites-2/

~  Kim :)

Link Party

I linked my makeup studio update at DIY Showoff and The Dedicated House... go check it out!

~  Kim :)

Link Party

I linked my thrift store tray re-do over over at Southern Hospitality and DIY Show off  

Follow the links to see all the great thrift store treasures.

~  Kim :)

Favorite Souvenirs Link Party

  Today I am linking up to a party at Centsational Girl to show off your favorite travel souvenirs.  I have never traveled off the east coast past the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee.  Most of my vacations when I was a child were to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where my grandparents built a cottage in Duck.  I have found memories of my family fishing off the shore and playing with the small jellyfish at Corolla Beach.  As an adult I have traveled to Florida many times and even spent my honeymoon in Key West.

  In the last few years, I have made a point to bring home souvenirs that I could enjoy throughout the year and could incorporate in my home.  As I have said before, I decorate with the feeling of a vacation in mind.  Light, laid back, and reminding me of the water.  We live in a resort city in Virginia Beach, but there is something special about the Florida beaches that keep us wanting to go back.

These earrings were purchased in Key West on our 2010 trip.  I love them and they remind me of 

our trip every time I wear them.  

 This wood carved sea horse was purchased in New Smyrna Beach.

 Japanese floating ball, I wish I had purchased more of these.  Especially the large clear ones.

Always have to come home with shells and coral.

Is there any other way???

 Lemon soy petal pot candle purchased in the same shop as the earrings above.  It smells delicious and brings me back to the little shop on Duval Street when I smell it.

Capiz chandelier purchased at my all time favorite shop in Key Largo called Shell World.  I could spend hours just looking at everything!!  This hangs over our bed and it is so peaceful to hear when you are drifting off to sleep.

A fantastic little beach with a rock path that created a cove in the ocean and was a perfect spot for the kids to play in the water.  We found it by total accident and it was one of my all time favorite spots!

My daughter and I playing with the dauphins.

Sunset in Key West.

If you could go anywhere right this second to vacation, where would you go?

~  Kim :)

Link Party

  I linked my spray painted yellow lamp over at Thrifty Decor Chick, I'm #320.  Go check out all the great DIY projects, these ladies are awesome!  I am especially loving the homemade chalk paint recipe over at Liz Marie Blog.  Once I get my mom's old china cabinet out of storage, it's getting some chalk paint love!

~  Kim :)

Link party... DIY Show Off

  I linked my spray painted yellow lamp over at the DIY Showoff blog.  Go check it out!

I hope everyone has a good weekend!

~  Kim :)

Link Party... cute little table

 

  I haven't shown off my little in-the-trash-on-the-side-of-the-road find yet.  I am linking over at Miss Mustard Seed blog to show it off.  I thought about distressing it but I just did the top and then we had a party and I haven't gotten around to do the rest.  But it's a cute little table and the best thing... it was FREE (except for the cost of primer and Rust-oleums Heirloom White spray paint)!!!  Love it.

I didn't even bother filling in the holes from the drawer pull, I just turned it around!!

~  Kim :)

Link Party

I linked up to Nesting Place to show off my front porch update.  I am excited about about my peony plants that I recently planted and I just purchased ANOTHER hydrangea plant.  I can.not.help.myself... the Clematis is taking off around the front door and I'm hoping I can drape it above the overhang.  It's just too cold and rainy here today to want to do anything outside.

~  Kim :)

Link Party... antique side table

I linked my antiqued side table over at http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/.

Link party DIY Showoff

 

I linked my board and batten post over at http://diyshowoff.com/.  

I think the link picture turned out wrong... but I am #206.  Go check it out! :)

Link Party

I linked my spray painted owl over at Thrifty Decor Chick for the Before and After Party.  

I love these link parties, you get to see so many amazing projects and crafts!

http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/

Spring Decorating Link Party



http://theletteredcottage.net/spring-decorating-link-party/

Show us your kitchens... link party

I joined the party over at Thrifty Decor Chick, everyone is showing off their kitchens!  Link is at the bottom, go check it out!!

Here is my kitchen:

The breakfast bar we built.  Well, my husband and my father-in-law built it, I just supervised ;-)

*note to self, need to add pull on fake drawer

The brick wall that is in serious need of some love...I'm thinking a clock, a chalkboard, and maybe some shelving.

Command Central.

I love these canisters.  I have found so many at thrift stores and I am just storing them until I can get my pantry in order.  One day.

We removed laminate countertops and installed 24 x 24 granite tiles from The Tile Shop.

A thrift store find, it's dated 1968!  We also installed beadboard and crown on the soffit to add some extra character to the kitchen.

Go check out the rest of the party at

http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/

Linky Party

I joined the Furniture Feature Friday – Link Party over at http://missmustardseed.com/

The before and after pictures for Pier 1 wicker chairs I bought off of Craigslist for $75 for all four.  I spray painted them with Rustoleum's Heirloom White.

Please keep reading to see today's Inspiration Friday!  :)