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New Headboard

Hello!  It seems like it's been so long since I've blogged but however long it's been, I'm so glad to be back.  If you follow us on Facebook, you know that my hubby had a health emergency come up.  He was diagnosed with a heart problem and ended up in the hospital having a few tests run and thankfully, the tests came out good.  I want to say thank you to each and everyone of you who prayed for him and our family.  It truly meant the world to us.  He is on the mend and we are slowly getting back to a normal routine again.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOtRzDbxDvW3IDKUl8iyxm1jApuaNiQ2Zcu3MMCMOtwpjGYVawW3a1sUvOXRkwRHKsLdlp86Eg_0vbXFFJAtM-YF3cDuKpabrGBIVmPVODgMxulRCpykqfu9qHI4EzDe9CIOoaZUczNnv/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOtRzDbxDvW3IDKUl8iyxm1jApuaNiQ2Zcu3MMCMOtwpjGYVawW3a1sUvOXRkwRHKsLdlp86Eg_0vbXFFJAtM-YF3cDuKpabrGBIVmPVODgMxulRCpykqfu9qHI4EzDe9CIOoaZUczNnv/s1600/009.JPG" /></a></div><br />Quite honestly, the whole thing shook us both up so much that I haven't even wanted to blog or work on any project.  I wanted to spend all my time with him and our kids.  I even considered stopping blogging altogether.  But my creativity seems to be coming back and I'm looking forward to getting back to the projects I was working on.<br /><br />I was in the middle of redoing our middle son's room.  His room is tiny and so making it work has been a huge issue.  Plus, he is tall and must have a double bed instead of a twin so the first thing on the list after getting the bed was a headboard.   Of course, it had to be cheap so I knew I was going to make it myself.  I didn't want to do the same thing I did for <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/10/upholstered-headboard-tutorial.html">our other son's room</a> and had always wanted to make a headboard from an old door, we just couldn't find the right door, until a few months ago.  So, I got to work.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqu_sgotYM0VVOXllZL-noSceGKPlhbS85eUQ9n8b3JCNjWfJZ1EOhMhheMxLFUILiWT_xZJKyONmiYDVS-T6Or4w0DXIG2lD32LhKtjvR36a4D-o1K5EMpZb0h9u_FhVQJs_Pn4n8GJx/s1600/010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqu_sgotYM0VVOXllZL-noSceGKPlhbS85eUQ9n8b3JCNjWfJZ1EOhMhheMxLFUILiWT_xZJKyONmiYDVS-T6Or4w0DXIG2lD32LhKtjvR36a4D-o1K5EMpZb0h9u_FhVQJs_Pn4n8GJx/s640/010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I've been so absent minded lately so unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the door before I cut it down and added the molding.  But here it is before I painted it.  I wanted to use a door that had the same size panels all the way down.  I measured the width of his bed and added a couple of inches just to be safe, then measured and cut the door to size.   Then I removed all hardware and filled the holes with spackle.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-_kCDT8WE8OnuT9IWJDNdIk8izi5LYw1D3HSePstuAwYahof85szD9P0MARNwU7BFGuVXuCZXxB98VSsM3rUEgsNoBtOpQ2r-R_i5CRxcBGzU65CN7ynclJDqtzpwfssE3HpduXT7SdE/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-_kCDT8WE8OnuT9IWJDNdIk8izi5LYw1D3HSePstuAwYahof85szD9P0MARNwU7BFGuVXuCZXxB98VSsM3rUEgsNoBtOpQ2r-R_i5CRxcBGzU65CN7ynclJDqtzpwfssE3HpduXT7SdE/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I added crown molding and a top piece to finish it off.  I'm not about to try to do a tutorial on making miter cuts and return pieces for molding.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHqInTrkfL-HrBgHX7baMp4NxkuBd58PwXrdbVGGZYNep3g2ZTw6h5pSA09c4csn3yGuZn_7-rmW_oo8o0Xjanr8QxU6q3I1XLbT9fzKy8DjT3WAt6e3i2aipePtg8itJjKG-_UXrOnXw/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHqInTrkfL-HrBgHX7baMp4NxkuBd58PwXrdbVGGZYNep3g2ZTw6h5pSA09c4csn3yGuZn_7-rmW_oo8o0Xjanr8QxU6q3I1XLbT9fzKy8DjT3WAt6e3i2aipePtg8itJjKG-_UXrOnXw/s1600/006.JPG" /></a></div><br />Mine are never perfect and I always end up with a big pile of mess ups as it is always a trial and error kind of thing for me.  I'm sure there are lots of tutorials out there that are a lot better than anything I could show you.  Faster, too.<br /><br />After all that, I filled the holes and painted the entire piece. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BHbzHpjYxfuiJvRBklBmp44XRoBl5HhNGkjL1Gzw3vwy3EWrxWVt4T-KYU3pzkqckmUgkrUuhqQ9xgcNKR_yVLAb5Pics5aSdNtr0hMhxgrE3At2uLrDAodEqDct9jbxJ54PDDuGhDiL/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/AVvXsEj8BHbzHpjYxfuiJvRBklBmp44XRoBl5HhNGkjL1Gzw3vwy3EWrxWVt4T-KYU3pzkqckmUgkrUuhqQ9xgcNKR_yVLAb5Pics5aSdNtr0hMhxgrE3At2uLrDAodEqDct9jbxJ54PDDuGhDiL/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here's how it looks now before I put it in the room.  I still need to add a brace to the bottom so I can attach it to the wall.  I will blog about that when it's finished and show you how it looks in the room.  I can't wait to put it all together with the bedding I bought for him from West Elm.  Love their bedding!  So that's it for now!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting today!  Enjoy your day!<br /><i>Diana</i>

New Headboard

Hello! It seems like it's been so long since I've blogged but however long it's been, I'm so glad to be back. If you follo...

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UNDERSTANDING UNDERTONES

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />WHAT COLOR IS THAT... REALLY...?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qFz8ZITBfYM68ysnfgM9KRsRDt1dHKp3l_OYsrjBAjJMRu5yMjWTT-r3licscVbGQOmYRfYcMSZytrCiphWN3TW1jHZawxes4sOU7HnmBBRGTmzlzswjs2TOpX0JpKnKyABnHtYzU6mF/s1600/bm+storm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qFz8ZITBfYM68ysnfgM9KRsRDt1dHKp3l_OYsrjBAjJMRu5yMjWTT-r3licscVbGQOmYRfYcMSZytrCiphWN3TW1jHZawxes4sOU7HnmBBRGTmzlzswjs2TOpX0JpKnKyABnHtYzU6mF/s400/bm+storm.JPG" width="400"></a></div><br /><br><br />Welcome to the world of gray.<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />And I do mean world.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />For it seems there are endless grays</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and gray no longer means the color of cement</div><br /><div><br /><br><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/11/understanding-undertones.html#more">Read more »</a>

UNDERSTANDING UNDERTONES

WHAT COLOR IS THAT... REALLY...? Welcome to the world of gray. And I do mean world. For it seems there are endless grays and gray no longer ...

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Vintage Industrial Bread Pans

Hello!  My hubby was looking through our local metal scrap yard a couple of weeks ago, with permission of course, and came across a couple of old rusty industrial bread pans.  I loved the old patina they had.  They were lovely and since I also make bread boards and love baking bread, I thought they couldn't be more perfect for our kitchen. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cfdFzLV1zczBOnvH-5INjKkm-CMsi9S2Ps8y8EWhfEcPXz9pOvogV7pILo9DihDkaM5Q1xFjz1W6gREKwSvtWPwP6rGS-_CDi8V7sCELaCQt7viSboqx4bSff7esA0U8pqrhRYP1zrB9/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cfdFzLV1zczBOnvH-5INjKkm-CMsi9S2Ps8y8EWhfEcPXz9pOvogV7pILo9DihDkaM5Q1xFjz1W6gREKwSvtWPwP6rGS-_CDi8V7sCELaCQt7viSboqx4bSff7esA0U8pqrhRYP1zrB9/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I've never really blogged about this little cabinet before so I thought I would now.  A couple of years ago we were out for one of our summer bike rides and came across a yard sale.  There were only a couple of things left, one of them being this cabinet.  It was filthy and yellow and definitely needed a makeover.  It was only $15 so we couldn't pass it up.  I cleaned it up, painted it white and added crown molding to the top.  I usually use it to store my spices, flours and pasta, but decided to give it a little better organizing and put a few of my favorite things in it for display as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtY6YO13sd3bRFsmYM002Z1GxAPAAP1C7FiexSBkFF17CSVfJMuXNlsyRFs_YjO86hFHCa612ZSOQA6Q572QpBt_TtqsVPla_r3_GavpD87GicaD0vXg9fdRxfiH0cc4hxxFoljgJ8D275/s1600/065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtY6YO13sd3bRFsmYM002Z1GxAPAAP1C7FiexSBkFF17CSVfJMuXNlsyRFs_YjO86hFHCa612ZSOQA6Q572QpBt_TtqsVPla_r3_GavpD87GicaD0vXg9fdRxfiH0cc4hxxFoljgJ8D275/s1600/065.JPG" /></a></div><br />I put some of our long bread boards in the bottom, along with an industrial rolling pin my hubby found and a bread basket.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HWYr_gb8RYCn7n-HQurU7tJhywr1ztdAVfMCyF9iB10PWGo4NCE8qtmgFtyoxRlXNY43WMUwehJrVN7oevyOPdeemY3i9wNs1jbunz0yP3TGnCpK5nBARUXc-ndufGw3Z9XzSo-SIeWG/s1600/080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HWYr_gb8RYCn7n-HQurU7tJhywr1ztdAVfMCyF9iB10PWGo4NCE8qtmgFtyoxRlXNY43WMUwehJrVN7oevyOPdeemY3i9wNs1jbunz0yP3TGnCpK5nBARUXc-ndufGw3Z9XzSo-SIeWG/s1600/080.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWCoUEguI8jEi2qzW3BU-KQvgPQcTg_XEbFlFn9ljRqLLFtDJzN0wjHr04pUrvFsZOE-Xz0GjnsAf0MQ0EwoBSLbgvE9ZcKTAhVPRUeiPNHWoY9K4r1gftGD8GYkcejBbu5j6d9-i0-Ig/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWCoUEguI8jEi2qzW3BU-KQvgPQcTg_XEbFlFn9ljRqLLFtDJzN0wjHr04pUrvFsZOE-Xz0GjnsAf0MQ0EwoBSLbgvE9ZcKTAhVPRUeiPNHWoY9K4r1gftGD8GYkcejBbu5j6d9-i0-Ig/s1600/074.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I love the way it turned out! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaaduHiYDXtwx4d6O_r-7h4z_eN8QDF7uwAGI_odn8DHfJ45Jf8QaXIZZxcFD5G5XIXUV1Y_E4Sl6j_1h1Ei07mxNwqQrcLMP8cphq0U1u2wxdFuA62lC1Q5LpRu2mNXb0FGT_FMSZCCX/s1600/072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaaduHiYDXtwx4d6O_r-7h4z_eN8QDF7uwAGI_odn8DHfJ45Jf8QaXIZZxcFD5G5XIXUV1Y_E4Sl6j_1h1Ei07mxNwqQrcLMP8cphq0U1u2wxdFuA62lC1Q5LpRu2mNXb0FGT_FMSZCCX/s1600/072.JPG" /></a></div><br />See you next time!  Thanks for taking the time to stop by!<br /><br />Take care,<br />Diana

Vintage Industrial Bread Pans

Hello! My hubby was looking through our local metal scrap yard a couple of weeks ago, with permission of course, and came across a couple o...

9:52 AM

Changes For A New Year

Hello!  Did you survive Christmas?  We had a sick little boy with influenza so our holiday was very low key.  He still isn't completely 100% and his Christmas gifts still lay in a pile as he hasn't had the energy to play yet.  It makes my heart hurt to see my kids sick but especially during the holiday.  <br /><br />With a New Year right around the corner, I thought it was time to make some blog changes so please be patient with me as I try to upgrade our look a little.  I'm not technical and these things take me forever.<br /><br />But I wanted to make the design a little more us, simple.  :)<br /><br />New Year's Resolutions......<br /><br />Mine is to try not to stress and worry so much.  Easier said than done, right?<br /><br />Oh, and I'm going to TRY to eliminate sugar from my diet.  I'm pretty sure I will break that one on January 2.  :) Any tips?<br /><br />And to just have more fun and celebrate life.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1fm9gGXbOtt7DpJtXTOrqGWqIg71oFiYRW3_KuckPU1J2REiP3jxQtOWqR1KVKricNCkLvBAvpEsaz7VdyJ-6dNwL1EEGC9dq7yAPOgORfNUJIHE-CnrS36VewtUNi9jTK_GfToy2Kw/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1fm9gGXbOtt7DpJtXTOrqGWqIg71oFiYRW3_KuckPU1J2REiP3jxQtOWqR1KVKricNCkLvBAvpEsaz7VdyJ-6dNwL1EEGC9dq7yAPOgORfNUJIHE-CnrS36VewtUNi9jTK_GfToy2Kw/s640/030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My hubby's birthday is tomorrow, so I'm planning a party.  :) I love making him feel special.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh54KNC6f4voT3b8zOVa-D4sKYHtWZjnhPDaL2s33E4WMNv00MdvMBI1woAvAXD8Yr2Gl_Mgu9mrKA6bXbwqNHI9UtiTmJjZkYCVbLumCGFhzx6r13xDgXdqNNJNWn_7Nl9kg7qhPYsE/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh54KNC6f4voT3b8zOVa-D4sKYHtWZjnhPDaL2s33E4WMNv00MdvMBI1woAvAXD8Yr2Gl_Mgu9mrKA6bXbwqNHI9UtiTmJjZkYCVbLumCGFhzx6r13xDgXdqNNJNWn_7Nl9kg7qhPYsE/s640/035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />What about you?  What are your New Year's resolutions?  I'd love to hear them!<br /><br /><br />Have a great day and a wonderful New Year~ <i> </i><br /><i>Diana</i><br /><br /><i> </i>

Changes For A New Year

Hello! Did you survive Christmas? We had a sick little boy with influenza so our holiday was very low key. He still isn't completely ...

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LONG DISTANCE DECORATING : DALLAS

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />A DALLAS KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM REMODEL<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/AVvXsEgkfKL12rG6uOaf9S-sEAX6X6aqIN74_EXeJoiaD7QxNvPTIpo8KjW7xECAdGc71Zin1JfhEPq03D5c9KUc0ZsYj37O-OGj8rDhk9IScahw1fuDap48ReuBkO7JUslmZaODEjWCA2pXA410/s1600/00+1+steph+inspir+kitchen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfKL12rG6uOaf9S-sEAX6X6aqIN74_EXeJoiaD7QxNvPTIpo8KjW7xECAdGc71Zin1JfhEPq03D5c9KUc0ZsYj37O-OGj8rDhk9IScahw1fuDap48ReuBkO7JUslmZaODEjWCA2pXA410/s640/00+1+steph+inspir+kitchen.png" width="450"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I thought I'd show you the progress on another Long Distance Decorating client<br><br />far away in Dallas, Texas.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/12/long-distance-decorating-dallas.html#more">Read more »</a>

LONG DISTANCE DECORATING : DALLAS

A DALLAS KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM REMODEL via I thought I'd show you the progress on another Long Distance Decorating client far away in ...

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

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ROCK A BYE

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />WALL COLOR FOR A NURSERY</div><br /><br><br /><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/AVvXsEhU_-KKm2xl1CEbV-qARkVdzUegut-rFWn7iYyG2Qix_mUgvgAKh1V5D-Dd6ezWc9KMPvu29hVddjjgNJcjux2vyQ4Hh_v4a7qBhcDWRhYsFVIPxv7gLa1hnGIA52lmi0AeE8ByGdt9tiF1/s1600/bellevivr+bs+com.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_-KKm2xl1CEbV-qARkVdzUegut-rFWn7iYyG2Qix_mUgvgAKh1V5D-Dd6ezWc9KMPvu29hVddjjgNJcjux2vyQ4Hh_v4a7qBhcDWRhYsFVIPxv7gLa1hnGIA52lmi0AeE8ByGdt9tiF1/s640/bellevivr+bs+com.bmp" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellevivr.blogspot.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />I absolutely LOVE creating rooms for children.   While kids are fun to plan with, babies are easier.  They don't insist on hot pink or purple as the primary color.  So soft greens, tans, creams and blush can be used without hurting a budding young interior decorator's feelings. <br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/12/rock-bye.html#more">Read more »</a>

ROCK A BYE

WALL COLOR FOR A NURSERY via I absolutely LOVE creating rooms for children. While kids are fun to plan with, babies are easier. They don...

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