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Don't like it...change it!

I am always looking for items that may not be exactly what I want but I know I can change it up. This cake stand was perfect for Boy & I big day, which is PS only 9 days away...it had this fuchsia ribbon through it. Trust me I love some fuchsia but this cake stand will be going on a fuchsia table linen so I had to change it out!

 

 

 

switched out the ribbon with a navy and white stripe grosgrain ribbon...I added a safety pin to the end of the ribbon to make it easier to control looping through the cake stand holes.  

 

took some time but well worth the change out! sorry for the scare on my hand one of my angels at school gave it to me!



 

 



Catalog it!

I'm always happy to hear my friends, readers, and family memebers sharing DIY projects they have sparked enough courage to try! I'm was thrilled to receive an email from a girlfriend, Katie and her and her man, Pat, who just bought a home in Kensington, MD, a cute suburb outside of DC. It's a total fixer upper but they found some really cool pieces going through the house, which was Pat's grandfather home.

 

 

One of these cool pieces is an old catalog.  


Check it out!

 

she had to take off a ton of paper that was applied years ago

 

 

 

sanded it down and ready to prime!

 
her colors are going to be ivory for the base and drawers and silver metallic for the pulls...keeping it clean and simple! love it!

 

 

Here is her inspiration photo...

 

 

Can't wait to see the afters..More after pictures to come!!!

 

 

Hello Monday

Hey people! Hope everyone has settled into their Monday. I just got finished with a three hour meeting so check that off my list of "to-dos" this morning.

 

 

I had a great weekend! Went to the DC Design House closing party and then went to a fundraiser for one of our friends who past away. We threw a corn hole tournament to raise some money for his family! And Sunday we headed out to the Potomac Hunt to watch some local horse races! So much fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope everyone has a great start to the work week!

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Finds...MB Wood Designs!

Happy Friday Notebook readers!!!

 

 

Happy to share with you today a local artist who creates spectacular pieces! She does custom work as well...welcome MB Wood Designs! Check out some of her jewels!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great weekend people! Boy and I are gearing up for the big day...only 15 days away!!!

 

 

 



Gray & White Wash Wonders!

I was recently hired by a client in Chevy Chase, MD to paint a built in bench as well as their fireplace. They live in an amazing home and I am trilled to make it even cosier for this family!

 

The client requested a white wash with tan and gray undertones for the bench and a white wash with no red brick exposure for the fireplace. This look has become increasingly more popular with big name companies like Restoration Hardware using this finish on many different kinds of pieces like this dining room table.

 

 



this finish is going to make this bench look amazing!!!

 

 

 

 

for the fireplace she wants a more whitewash finish to keep the living room clean and fresh

 

 

 

I will def do enough coats to completely cover the red brick from exposing to give it a more uniform white wash.

 

 

 

more pics to come!

 

Have a great day people!

 

 

Paintable Beadboard wallpaper!

Now here is a simple solution to add a touch of personality to any room if you are renting...beadboard wallpaper that is paintable!

 

 

 

For $30 a roll that covers 56 square feet not only is this a good solution for renters but for homeowners that want to save some dough!

 



 

check it out!

Touch of Gray & Detail!

Good morning people!

 

Hope everyone had a great start to their week! Unfortunately here in Washington we(the Cap fans) had a rough night getting scored on by the Rangers, but we will recover!

 

I kept busy yesterday afternoon gardening and adding last touches to an entertainment center piece. Check it out!

 

 

 

Boy and I have a little backyard and every spring it feels great to add a couple plants and a fresh layer of top soil! Can't wait to sit outside and enjoy my labor this week! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

love the gray but it needed a little something more

 

 

 

by placing painters tape around the edges I used a brush to add white acrylic paint to the trim

 

 

I suggest adding the tape because free handing trim can be difficult

 

 

 

love how it adds a slight detail to an otherwise plain piece! Another way you could change it up would be replace the hardware. This client wanted to keep the original but maybe adding a nice glass knob would give it that extra touch too!



Tape it up!

Hey Notebook readers! Hope everyone had a great weekend...I was busy running around delivering furniture, meeting with clients, and celebrating Mother's Day!

 

 

I have featured multiple products that are renters friendly...as a renter you want to make your space as homey as possible without losing your deposit. Here is what I call jumbo tape....it applies to your walls and comes off adhesive free. Any design, any direction, and shape you want your tape to take!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

check it out! 

Friday Finds...I Hate to Alarm You!

Hey Hey Notebook readers! We made it! Happy Friday!

 

 

Today I'm sharing one of my girlfriends amazing blogs, I Hate to Alarm You! Be sure to check out her latest project, Urban Portrait Project, AS IS. It is a series of portraits Nicole Bourgea painted of 10 strangers throughout DC without them knowing she was painting them. She then paced them throughout Dc and so far 9 out of the 10 people have found their portraits!

 

 

 

 

Check out some more of her artwork here!!!

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

HAPPY FRIDAY PEOPLE!