Our Entry Way for Christmas

Hi all ! I hope you have a wonderful day ! I have been busy trying to send some Christmas card out today. Wow...where did the time go in 19 days Christmas is here.

Today, I will share our entry way to our apartment. Actually, we don't have one I just make one :)

I downloaded the subway art online and print it out at Walgreen with free coupon. I like the word of the printable. It remind me what is the reason for this season. Jesus is born to save me and you so I have the assurance of everlasting life.

Also, I put this nativity scene to keep the meaning of Christmas flowing. I don't put much on this table. I keep it simple and to focus on the meaning of Christmas. I just add this red roses and Christmas tree votive candle holder. I really love the roses. They are really a good compliment to the chalk board printable.

I hope you have a very Joyful heart preparing Christmas in your household. And keep the true meaning of Christmas with you !!

Console Table Makeover

Hi all ! I hope you had a wonderful day ! I'm sure most of you who celebrate Christmas are busy trying to decorate your house or buy gifts for your loved ones. I know that has filled my days of late. I am almost done with my Christmas decorations, and have only one more gift to buy.

I found this console table from a yard sale for $5. I was hesitant to buy the table because it was missing the glass top, but my husband convinced me to buy it. We had to purchase a custom made glass for the top because of the size. We called all over town searching for a shop who made custom glass, compared prices and finally found the cheapest one within a 20 mile radius.

I painted the table with lilac muse from Valspar, spray painted the cane pattern inside the glass and finished it with lacquer.

The end result was not bad at all. I like the fresh white paint. It makes the table look fresh and new. What a change paint can make.

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Our Thanksgiving Week

Hi all ! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving week ! Ours was wonderful !

We went to Gaither Vocal Band Homecoming. This the first time we went to their homecoming. It was wonderful. We had a great time there. I was really blessed and touch by some of their song. The building was very packed.

On thanksgiving day I was busy cooking. I made ham, mashed potato, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, and pumpkin-cheesecake. We had a great time on Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family. We have tons of leftover.

After all those great food. My husband and I went wonder to couple of store to what deals they have out there. We have been doing this going out on Thanksgiving night. We just love to see how people went crazy to get the deals. We went to Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target.  I would say this year wasn't as crazy as last year. People might just do their shopping online or very careful with their money.

Also, we went to Premium Outlet. Oh....gosh people were fighting for parking lot. We were driving around to find one. Finally, after 15 minutes we found one. We went to Banana Republic, Gap and bought a bunch of clothes with a very good deal.

Today I was putting up my Christmas decoration and will post about it soon. I got this beautiful roses on sale for $2.27 a dozen and using them for my Christmas decoration :)

Weekend Blessing

 

Psalm 136 :1-4

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever

Weekend Blessing

 

Psalm 119:105

 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Cork Board Makeover ( Using Window Curtain )

I have this cork board just sitting by my laundry room. I got it for free from one of my shopping cart diving. It is a good big size cork board. I don't like how it look. I was thinking to do something with it. Cover it with nice pattern fabric.

 

I was looking for the fabric I have on hand. But I didn't see anything that I could use at least none of them I like. I was thinking just go head to fabric store. But my thrifty blood said keep looking. Finally, I look at my window curtain.....you figured what I did. Since I have another window curtain just sitting around why not just use this one. Yes....I took down that curtain.  I put the other window curtain on. And start to working on my cork board. I cover the cork with this steps.

 

 

1.Iron the fabric use starch to give the best result.

 

 

2. Cover the cork and use staple gun to secure it.

 

 

3. Now you can see the different from before much better for sure.

 

 

4. Make chevron pattern using the ribbon. And make little rossete in between the ribbon.

 

I'm so glad with the result. Also, I put nail heads for the trim. I hung the JOY sign on the board since Christmas is around the corner. This cork board will go to craft auction at our church benefiting missionary overseas.

Drop Leaf Table Makeover

Hello everyone ! I hope you had a great weekend !

This table is one of the project I'm working on right now before the cold weather come. My original plan was just paint the legs and stained the top with cherry or walnut. But I changed my mind. And decided to paint the whole table with white from Valspar.

 

I did all the steps how to paint the table. After all those steps I put stripes to give something pop up. I taped and painted it with the left over paint I have. Blue turquoise. I really glad how it turned out.

 

 

Final steps to protect the paint I put clear wax on the table. I will put this on craigslist. Hopefully someone will get it :)

Before makeover