From Drab to Fab Day 5

And to finish it off...the Lamp:

Before: boring ol' white lamp that served more as a necklace holder than a lamp. When I finally accumulated too many necklaces that they started falling off if a light breeze hit, I decided to move them to a more secure location...ha ha. Upon removing the necklaces I realized just how dingy my lamp and lamp shade looked...ewwww

After: Ta-da!! Looks brand spankin' new! New shade. New color. New pretty thing to look at and maybe even turn on now...below are the pics of everything coming together

Burlap Pottery Barn shade...I love that you can kind of see through it

Fresh paint...this is the same Valspar paint I used on the frame

All ready to be plugged in!

Pretty! It has a romantic feel to me when the light is on and I love that you can see the bulb!

I hope you have enjoyed this week of updates! Have you updated anything recently?

From Drab to Fab Day 4

The Window Bench:

Before: So many things wrong with this picture 1. it's sooo dark 2. the pillows are velvet...yes velvet 3. the pillows are missing a lot of beads (they used to be on my bed back in the day and when I would take them off I didn't gently toss them aside I pretty much hurled them into the corner...my bad)

After: Look how much brighter it is!! The color really pops off the navy blue bench cushion. Both sets of pillows I found on O.com and are Steve Madden (I think I might have a little obsession with Steve Madden...over half my shoes are that brand). I'm still looking for a small middle pillow. I think I would like it in the lighter color maybe mixed with tan or white. Please let me know if y'all stumble upon something I might like!

From Drab to Fab Day 3

Pretty Frame:

Before: Pretty black and white picture with a few dings in the frame from moving back home and in and out of storage a few times.

After: Brand new color! LOVE IT! and I tried my hand at distressing...not too shabby. I'm not sure where exactly I'm going to put this, but I know it will find a home soon. I used Valspar spray paint in the only aqua/teal color Lowes had (I don't remember the name)

From Drab to Fab Day 2

The scarf issue:

Before: All of my scarves plus my favorite tote clinging to the one built-in hanger on my door

After: I can finally see all my different scarves!! I got this idea from Erica who did the same thing with her scarves. Genius!!

Sneak peak: can you guess what color I added to my room?!?!

From Drab to Fab Day 1

I've been working on some updates in my room...they are very minor, but I'm loving the new additions and color! Hope you enjoy!

First up the dresser:

Before: where's the knob? well the original knob fell off years ago and I couldn't ever get it back on so a ribbon did the job (I know...it's a little tacky)

After: a REAL knob! Scored this one at Hobby Lobby...well it was actually the second one I picked up (the first one's screw was too fat) this knob is simple enough that it doesn't stand out too bad...he he

p.s. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Hope you have a "Spook"tacular day!

p.s.s. Good luck to my pumpkin team! We are soooo going to win!!!!

Moneyball

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Another good movie! I had no idea the story behind this movie took place not too long ago (2001 I believe). I think all parts were cast really well. Brad Pitt still has one thing going for him...ha ha. The movie makes you feel what they are feeling...I even got chills at one point! And to top it off, it was funnier than I thought it would be (I was never dying from laughter, but gave a good chuckle now and then)

p.s. This was probably the perfect time to see this movie since the World Series is in full swing these days...really gets you in the baseball spirit if you weren't already

Monster Murder Mystery Party

My Aunt hosted a murder mystery party last weekend and it was so fun! We needed 8 players, but only had 6 so my Aunt and I had "split" personalities...ha ha...not as easy as it sounds. She also made super cute Halloween treats...enjoy the pictures!

Sausage Mummies with mustard eyes fresh out of the oven

Sausage Mummies all cozy on their plate

Hummus Graveyard with ghostly hard boiled eggs

The "trees" kept falling down, but it just added even more character

Strawberry ghosts

I think this ghost looks scared...what about you?

These are the cutest Halloween napkins ever!

My TWO murder mystery characters!!

If you ever get a chance to be a part of a murder mystery party, I say do it! It's so much fun and hopefully you won't have to play two different people and end up accusing yourself! ha ha ha