I’m Guest Posting at My Repurposed Life!

Hello, my dear readers. Today, I’m guest posting over at  My Repurposed Life written by a sweet lady named Gail. I’ll be sharing how to build your very own Shed Ramp.

Watch my step by step tutorial on how to make your own ramp from scrap wood in just one afternoon! And stick around to peruse Gail’s site. She’s pretty cool and at My Repurposed Life  you can see Gail use old doors to make beds, benches out of headboards and drawers into memo boards.

She also loves chocolate and loves cats-so, she’s pretty much at the top of my list for that. Come see what this weirdo has to say while guest posting and stick around to get to know Gail at My Repurposed Life a little better.

Peace out.

I’m A Guest over at the Better Baker!

Good Morning my dear readers!

Marsha-who’s “a good cook, but a better baker ” writes the blog, The Better Baker. She’s generously asked me to be a guest on her site today and she is featuring my No Calorie Sweet Green Tea.

Her site has amazing recipes-just in the last few days she has posted recipes for Very Blueberry Coffee Cake and Cabbage Lasagna with Homemade Garlic Bread. If your stomach isn’t growling already, it should be!

Hop on over to The Better Baker and say “hi” to Marsha, and tell her this weirdo sent you.

Living Room & Dining Room Redo?

Last week, I guest posted a portion of this idea over at The Waffler–which is dedicated to helping people make decisions on anything they are ‘waffling’ about. I received some input on a few things I was ‘waffling’ about concerning my living and dining room.

But, here is the full and expanded version of just what is going on in my  silly little brain concerning remodeling our living and dining room. And, I need your help (in more ways than one….)

Here are my inspirations for my living room in a nutshell. But, I married a non-typical man that actually cares how his home is decorated. He has given me the green light to redecorate the joined living and dining room spaces.

This is the dining room at present. When we first moved into this house, we went very basic with the color choice in both of the rooms.

Here in the living room at present. I’m read for something a bit more bold, full of style and warmth.

Here are some more of my inspirations. And since the pictures deserve a bit more justice, I will now expand and explain.

(Courtesy Home and Decor)
This was the beginning of my inspiration-turquoise painted walls with orange accents. This was also the turning point for Biceps to be ok with adding a little bit of color to our home.

(Courtesy Cococozy)
I love these colors together and think I can pull it off in both rooms. The dining room chairs are presently a deeper orange than the above ‘cozy’, but you get the idea.

(Courtesy My Champagne Taste)
I loved the color of this room with the silver, black and fuchsia accents. My accents will be a bit more orange.

(Courtesy the Decorologist)
I am ready to dive in and paint the walls something similar to this color.

(Courtesy Brocade Home)
…throw up silver framed mirrors…

(Courtesy IPS Albania)
…and add a chandelier made from my backyard twigs and a brass light fixture spray painted white.

Here is where I need your help:
Do I keep the black couch in the living room (will it match the blue walls?) and the rugs that are currently in both of the rooms?

I think the orange chairs I already have will go with the turquoise walls-do you?

I would like to add window coverings-probably a soft ivory with a geometric border. What do you think?

Let me know what you think. I need you!
I don’t want to let Biceps down-he’s depending on me to make some good decisions. Once I see that turquoise on the wall, I may just loose it…..

Thanks -I can’t wait to hear what you have to say.

Guest Post at House of Hepworth’s

I am guest posting over at House of Hepworth’s today!

My sweet friend, Allison, who has held my hand through many a blogging quandary, asked me to highlight a few projects. Of course, I happily obliged.

House of Hepworths is amazing-Allison highlights her craft, DIY, renovation and decorating projects with great tutorials and a great attitude. I just know you will love her blog as much as I do!

Stop on by today and tell Allison hello. Make sure you head back on over to her blog every Thursday where she hosts her linky party, “Hookin’ up with the House of Hepworths”.