Anthropologie Inspired Gift Tags

I always take inspiration from Anthropologie during the holidays.  Their gift wraps and tags, as well as, holiday decor are so happy.  But the prices, not so much. <br /><br />I recently came across their holiday <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopgifts-wrap/30344816.jsp?cm_sp=Fluid-_-30344816-_-Large_6">wooden gift tags</a> and became completely smitten with them.  I love using nature in decor and even better that it's something that comes from your own backyard.<br /><br />I knew these would be ridiculously easy to make so I went looking around in the backyard for a log, preferably a dead one that was already somewhat dried out.  I found the perfect one about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and used a miter saw to slice it into 1/4 inch slices.  I used a drill bit to make a small hole in the top and threaded a piece of twine through it.  Done.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzvzd7zG0STKl_wuveMg2o7KPHnjjbc7nsLv-gGR0Lt7n2sez3Z7h8yOTxaj91cxjE7ZZuBdZE9yuQl9TbkVwnWGBYMgzpzrF9h9WDfngj960NqhjpCnf_Y9p_dcXtdNCTdHLxs8urttq/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzvzd7zG0STKl_wuveMg2o7KPHnjjbc7nsLv-gGR0Lt7n2sez3Z7h8yOTxaj91cxjE7ZZuBdZE9yuQl9TbkVwnWGBYMgzpzrF9h9WDfngj960NqhjpCnf_Y9p_dcXtdNCTdHLxs8urttq/s1600/015.JPG" /></a></div><br />I made homemade vanilla this past summer to give away as gifts for Christmas and I thought these would look cute on the little bottles.  And I can't wait to use them on my gifts.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3bCurMHTd9xT7VvtcbN0ijY37mjXN_68iVnqHICDOyAinpzS7TD-R2U9e3Au8prS3kTGBZ9LFXzCREzPx5aI4amfX3xTt9bWT2gZPfXMjjo6_qDzJ9fCTwm7N-NVWOXIzz3uectP4KC4/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3bCurMHTd9xT7VvtcbN0ijY37mjXN_68iVnqHICDOyAinpzS7TD-R2U9e3Au8prS3kTGBZ9LFXzCREzPx5aI4amfX3xTt9bWT2gZPfXMjjo6_qDzJ9fCTwm7N-NVWOXIzz3uectP4KC4/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br />Note:  I tried making these with some logs that my hubby cut fresh off a tree and the wood was still so wet inside that I didn't think it would work.  I was worried they would crack during the drying out process.  I didn't coat these with anything.  You could probably seal them with polyurethane if you wanted.   But I like them natural.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0tbvoDJAZfyOJ46b-Rv-S1E9nkhH58Sj6lc37CMROG7j5Q1MmRAw9O2dG0dvnm9MA_N4Z_0uYcm_I7arjftWHdFeHhnIg6bUJ25fZrdgj5uCgE08pZG9gngKVt2umPxfMFeltb9yGhjw/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0tbvoDJAZfyOJ46b-Rv-S1E9nkhH58Sj6lc37CMROG7j5Q1MmRAw9O2dG0dvnm9MA_N4Z_0uYcm_I7arjftWHdFeHhnIg6bUJ25fZrdgj5uCgE08pZG9gngKVt2umPxfMFeltb9yGhjw/s1600/013.JPG" /></a></div><br />Super easy and free and I was able to make a big pile of them.  I love giving gifts so I need a lot!  LOL  :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TQz2HYcfIUB6Z55L6TsOm501soWfQ1Oe8yEl622A9SIhyphenhyphenwFKa0DuczSTXsVvS9bPOorklAdL8Y8hLudWCwC7_qEahJKaSItT2ndSgoIQ0jGbApybXibK3sGFQcDbQQa89RKgDNpc_56g/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TQz2HYcfIUB6Z55L6TsOm501soWfQ1Oe8yEl622A9SIhyphenhyphenwFKa0DuczSTXsVvS9bPOorklAdL8Y8hLudWCwC7_qEahJKaSItT2ndSgoIQ0jGbApybXibK3sGFQcDbQQa89RKgDNpc_56g/s1600/012.JPG" /></a></div><br />Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!<br /><br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram!</a><br /><br /><br />

Anthropologie Inspired Gift Tags

I always take inspiration from Anthropologie during the holidays.  Their gift wraps and tags, as well as, holiday decor are so happy.  But the prices, not so much. I recently came across their holiday wooden gift tags and became completely smitten with them.  I love using nature in decor and even be…

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CHRISTMAS: MAKE A STATEMENT!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Go BIG</b></span><br><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(Decorating small just tends to look like clutter, anyway.)<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2am1lu_Uz5dsvKLKQH5cgmK7fJPw2oLxEvx5aQ4rxl_m3c3Lbim-kJLxsWj-Wx-o4aB1m8rbtvCPGaGERK1RB10_NXYiVfRDcJpkGCOX9xEMpi6DwKF4tOrmcZ9y5aaghoyt9PVxungkk/s1600/free-home-decorating-ideas+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2am1lu_Uz5dsvKLKQH5cgmK7fJPw2oLxEvx5aQ4rxl_m3c3Lbim-kJLxsWj-Wx-o4aB1m8rbtvCPGaGERK1RB10_NXYiVfRDcJpkGCOX9xEMpi6DwKF4tOrmcZ9y5aaghoyt9PVxungkk/s640/free-home-decorating-ideas+com.jpg" width="525"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.free-home-decorating-ideas.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />But BIG is Beautiful.<br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/christmas-make-statement.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHRISTMAS: MAKE A STATEMENT!

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CRAVING A CHANGE OF COLOR

<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NEEDING CHANGE</span><br><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35hw2127osoJS4kbxKdI8YbPTb7GxerzFOtQqyMDqpSpVsWqbIu9_1qgdzRdLKtlVNo7Yo78j1ZX12K3o7dbruG6nSBuoFP-fFAtmtZAiLgUst3_KFtqS1idqh9cfwN8bOHJRZuWmW4tL/s1600/5da233d78fa4dde4d9d5285643f987c9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35hw2127osoJS4kbxKdI8YbPTb7GxerzFOtQqyMDqpSpVsWqbIu9_1qgdzRdLKtlVNo7Yo78j1ZX12K3o7dbruG6nSBuoFP-fFAtmtZAiLgUst3_KFtqS1idqh9cfwN8bOHJRZuWmW4tL/s640/5da233d78fa4dde4d9d5285643f987c9.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me it means going from an abundance of rich warm color to a more neutral palette, cooler tones, fresher colors, more light, more contrast, less stuff.  </span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/craving-change-of-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

CRAVING A CHANGE OF COLOR

NEEDING CHANGEFor me it means going from an abundance of rich warm color to a more neutral palette, cooler tones, fresher colors, more light, more contrast, less stuff.  Read more »…

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KIDS ROOMS

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />WITH BOYS IN MIND</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9fcdE373q-YG8AdTHwX2H4NWSW2chxGgzTPKsz5xm-pYuthd3FCvOzJs4QG4fOzmEH3FzhI6aMHbdmM6VhEl5ERMUqSWGF8aKgSgAu1jB8Cb_3DL1nd6bSOcid8lCYWUzUkggJeyIJey/s1600/dadf4989911ed7082015c15f8c2d871e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9fcdE373q-YG8AdTHwX2H4NWSW2chxGgzTPKsz5xm-pYuthd3FCvOzJs4QG4fOzmEH3FzhI6aMHbdmM6VhEl5ERMUqSWGF8aKgSgAu1jB8Cb_3DL1nd6bSOcid8lCYWUzUkggJeyIJey/s640/dadf4989911ed7082015c15f8c2d871e.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/calvin-and-hobbes/images/254155/title/calvin-hobbes-wallpaper">Calvin & Hobbs wall mural</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />For those of you creating a space for your little monsters...</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />there is a cornucopia of ideas and accessories available to you.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/kids-rooms.html#more">Read more »</a>

KIDS ROOMS

WITH BOYS IN MINDCalvin & Hobbs wall muralFor those of you creating a space for your little monsters...there is a cornucopia of ideas and accessories available to you.Read more »…

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FAMILY ROOM REDO

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A VERY GOOD THING</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Remodeling a 70's style construction to the 21st century is always a very good thing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Upgrading your home is important.  An updated and well maintained home is money in the bank in the long run.  I finished this project a while ago, but misplaced my before pictures - and didn't want to post without them - the change is amazing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Before:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYgWVELHoEgcovL_AAV8JfpQ2XR_drLhEdlctWwrEf79L4q6FtpTZoVWIYFOmzoJ9eqdyTJFpfn1aAWvnLSPu6kvu5C-N4ankw40Jl5bBzaIza626OPmHd2U_KtuyvM_Xl7t8HhFU1RI/s1600/IMG_2383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYgWVELHoEgcovL_AAV8JfpQ2XR_drLhEdlctWwrEf79L4q6FtpTZoVWIYFOmzoJ9eqdyTJFpfn1aAWvnLSPu6kvu5C-N4ankw40Jl5bBzaIza626OPmHd2U_KtuyvM_Xl7t8HhFU1RI/s640/IMG_2383.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br />AFTER<br><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOUNrikKCZni8COzT4WUvkrkMjjDDWcRyJiPklnhyphenhyphengFyNV2zpMcbRr_Zup2LmmP9IRHiBpKey0ryB6hJIU5BdnQJwSGjMsKmdEUoR_sKIdvCecgk602-y1OQYrikIPbambdtMxKsVDmc/s1600/IMG_1206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOUNrikKCZni8COzT4WUvkrkMjjDDWcRyJiPklnhyphenhyphengFyNV2zpMcbRr_Zup2LmmP9IRHiBpKey0ryB6hJIU5BdnQJwSGjMsKmdEUoR_sKIdvCecgk602-y1OQYrikIPbambdtMxKsVDmc/s640/IMG_1206.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Nearly done: awaiting draperies and the flat screen t.v. :)<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/family-room-redo.html#more">Read more »</a>

FAMILY ROOM REDO

A VERY GOOD THINGRemodeling a 70's style construction to the 21st century is always a very good thing.Upgrading your home is important.  An updated and well maintained home is money in the bank in the long run.  I finished this project a while ago, but misplaced my before pictures - and didn't want …

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OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8-xsEKlompDleFaKP_SwZxaHWVQyUFThco3Ksl9FKyJRrz3Zxlq0SlriXhYRDucQ2_5WRr2Jg5bHVOhu5GLdfYhdcaL6B7fEJUtHtbzNmAVMPCHSvjGfmjCcA9QAh1ztjwK_KEdeebR-/s1600/elle+decor++benjmoore+char+brown.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8-xsEKlompDleFaKP_SwZxaHWVQyUFThco3Ksl9FKyJRrz3Zxlq0SlriXhYRDucQ2_5WRr2Jg5bHVOhu5GLdfYhdcaL6B7fEJUtHtbzNmAVMPCHSvjGfmjCcA9QAh1ztjwK_KEdeebR-/s640/elle+decor++benjmoore+char+brown.bmp" title="" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via Elle Decor</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I find myself in your shoes this holiday season.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Trying to decide on wall color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />flooring</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and possibly kitchen cabinets...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and whether I want to make some big changes now that everything is being torn up</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or just those that are necessary.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />On a good note, I found flooring that I love.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/opportunity-for-change.html#more">Read more »</a>

OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE

via Elle DecorI find myself in your shoes this holiday season.Trying to decide on wall colorflooringand possibly kitchen cabinets...and whether I want to make some big changes now that everything is being torn upor just those that are necessary.On a good note, I found flooring that I love.Read more …

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THANKSGIVING - FABULOUS FALL

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />FABULOUS FALL -<br><br /><br><br />In spite of our home being torn up and a general disaster area<br><br />we are happy the kids will be home from college and we will be together<br><br />(no matter the condition of the floor)<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmL2nVoSAZz9hA-UN8J-ITYSkLCnpIvB1j7KmcS9Od3HvoX34hz3_8iUME88cSb0DBU5OmCC2jh29XvPLnJIy0WHLrMlQr6WfmQuSax9GR7dI4B-1DK5hL_gCdf1KrMzSbDMyvW0sj7ns/s1600/wistufllycountry+tumblr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmL2nVoSAZz9hA-UN8J-ITYSkLCnpIvB1j7KmcS9Od3HvoX34hz3_8iUME88cSb0DBU5OmCC2jh29XvPLnJIy0WHLrMlQr6WfmQuSax9GR7dI4B-1DK5hL_gCdf1KrMzSbDMyvW0sj7ns/s640/wistufllycountry+tumblr+com.jpg" width="350"></a></div><br /><br><br />We are so grateful for family, friends, and blessings too numerous to mention</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and for you</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />you make my day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />thank you for reading, emailing and commenting</div><br /><br><br />So here is a little Thanksgiving decorating inspiration -<br><br />because I REALLY need it this year...<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-fabulous-fall.html#more">Read more »</a>

THANKSGIVING - FABULOUS FALL

FABULOUS FALL -In spite of our home being torn up and a general disaster areawe are happy the kids will be home from college and we will be together(no matter the condition of the floor)We are so grateful for family, friends, and blessings too numerous to mentionand for youyou make my day!thank you …

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Chalkboard Wall

I've wanted to do a chalkboard wall in our home forever but as you will see from the photos, our walls are very heavily textured and I didn't think I would be able to write on them. <br /><br />But I just couldn't stand it anymore.  I really wanted one.  So, I tested it out first with a piece of chalk and tried writing on it, and surprisingly, it was no big deal at all.  Sure it isn't perfectly smooth, but I could write on it and it still looked fine.  That was all I needed to get busy and paint a side and I couldn't be more happy with the results.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgGL4iD1WTbp_HbikStF7jfiiBjb-0M8g5dgn3-qEqiRVKNE8nBjDFzU4I-a6L1v09vO75TAwrYM6DKs8zlKxhjRBtt0epVPEZz2JqPMe-A4f4IG0H434rjI8WacRIGsDkcpULCVhCLoI/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgGL4iD1WTbp_HbikStF7jfiiBjb-0M8g5dgn3-qEqiRVKNE8nBjDFzU4I-a6L1v09vO75TAwrYM6DKs8zlKxhjRBtt0epVPEZz2JqPMe-A4f4IG0H434rjI8WacRIGsDkcpULCVhCLoI/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Of course, this did inspire a couple of other projects.  Isn't it funny how that always happens.  When my dad died, I inherited some of his wine collection.  He was quite a wine connoisseur and even though some of it is no longer drinkable, I will never get rid of it and I wanted to display some of it proudly.  I also wanted to display it on the wall against the chalkboard wall color.  I looked for a DIY wine rack tutorial and found <a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2013/03/wine-rack.html">this one</a>.  I did it a little bit differently in that I didn't use the same size bolts and I also spray painted them oil rubbed bronze because I didn't care for the color of them. <br /><br />Because we already had the barn wood, this project cost me less than $5 because all I had to buy was the bolts for .38 each.  How great is that?  I absolutely love how it turned out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzWfB7DCw193wveqy9Lqw19_JRojtqEH42ZNKPQZb394KogwOJ02LNhvlMC4LW5vx2wH-xcWyG0NPvAGQCh_QjTmEeytFtA9PTOMhyx_S7zA0ta2lU2EjvJhEJMwJlA3bO8UgROLIvdyO/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzWfB7DCw193wveqy9Lqw19_JRojtqEH42ZNKPQZb394KogwOJ02LNhvlMC4LW5vx2wH-xcWyG0NPvAGQCh_QjTmEeytFtA9PTOMhyx_S7zA0ta2lU2EjvJhEJMwJlA3bO8UgROLIvdyO/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />I've had a lot of emails asking where we bought our light fixture in the dining room.  I actually don't remember because it was bought 8 years ago when we bought the house.  However, I wasn't happy with it at all because it had frosted glass shades on it that forced the light up onto the ceiling instead of down onto the table for a cozier setting.  For years I just lived with it but I couldn't stand how cold the dining room felt with the light like that so I decided to see if I could just remove the glass shades and sure enough, you could.  I removed them all and added clip on shades from Lowes, which I loved and they made the lighting perfectly cozy.  For this project though, I went a little further and added burlap to each shade to give more texture to the room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF-87ftLLIvQgX4nLfqROybeC9r0G1wTGzAso_MBVbs8SqwWk4TEoDUtmKabSzFu6E7A3MC1kjmCEJPGuWMc2C7wavem0vnWae91CIuTj_4xCPIUgHoLZApOs40s89QmMTZJnjpE1nqAd/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF-87ftLLIvQgX4nLfqROybeC9r0G1wTGzAso_MBVbs8SqwWk4TEoDUtmKabSzFu6E7A3MC1kjmCEJPGuWMc2C7wavem0vnWae91CIuTj_4xCPIUgHoLZApOs40s89QmMTZJnjpE1nqAd/s1600/008.JPG" /></a></div><br />I cut out the fabric, sprayed the shade with spray adhesive, wrapped it and hot glued the rest.  Because I didn't cut it out perfectly, I added a piece of rope to the inside to clean it up a bit.  I just hot glued it on.  It just makes it a little bit neater since you can easily see up under the shade while walking in the dining room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDxUl9-kX8HmDH6iOdZUjaQ9Jc-3uY3DmYoJpt2D98p5izewInfug3O7eVcw9YgmiCqiRl_ryTT-JAVL3MDCDVjjOjiC5HooVrP5D2qUkL4_QB5ZF5Z4rb94Ord5NkghojWfGo0KXqGiE/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDxUl9-kX8HmDH6iOdZUjaQ9Jc-3uY3DmYoJpt2D98p5izewInfug3O7eVcw9YgmiCqiRl_ryTT-JAVL3MDCDVjjOjiC5HooVrP5D2qUkL4_QB5ZF5Z4rb94Ord5NkghojWfGo0KXqGiE/s1600/006.JPG" /></a></div><br />For the sentiment on the wall here, I printed everything from wordpad on my computer and traced it onto the wall using different fonts.  Yes, it took all day but boy do I love it.  I wish I could remember the name of each font I used but I don't.  Sorry.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisstQxSIV_ujZHlIfOmKqWnAtor-Asnys3zdGHpyfXLLDF9pj0xpeuC8YziZhuCfgMhB4QtmokHJq5fjIgmEAj_Vz2c9mQzgpJ-9SEwCMvZjZ_3Evt6F-I79-EWju2wQb29SOiqVp9yO8J/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisstQxSIV_ujZHlIfOmKqWnAtor-Asnys3zdGHpyfXLLDF9pj0xpeuC8YziZhuCfgMhB4QtmokHJq5fjIgmEAj_Vz2c9mQzgpJ-9SEwCMvZjZ_3Evt6F-I79-EWju2wQb29SOiqVp9yO8J/s1600/010.JPG" /></a></div><br />I still have a couple more things to add to the wall but I wanted to go ahead a share it now.<br /><br />I love it!  So if you've been wanting to do a chalkboard wall but thought you couldn't because of the wall texture in your home, I'd say go for it!  :)<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram!</a>

Chalkboard Wall

I've wanted to do a chalkboard wall in our home forever but as you will see from the photos, our walls are very heavily textured and I didn't think I would be able to write on them. But I just couldn't stand it anymore.  I really wanted one.  So, I tested it out first with a piece of chalk and tried…

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CHRISTMAS - THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

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