A tad darker.

Last winter we added the faux board and batten...

Which I LOVE, and because I LOVE it, I wanted it to really look sharp!

This meant going darker in the living room.  I also wanted a hint more gray, while staying blue, but still neutral.

After looking at...ummm...about 7 different colors...I finally narrowed it down to 3.

The winner was...WINTER FLANNEL by Valspar.

It's simply FABULOUS!

 Love how it makes all the white and stairs just POP! :)

 You can see my dresser redo here...

After putting away all the decorations...I still left out my little splurge this year.

The middle pillow is Pottery Barn, and I purchased it off ebay. 

It's just PERFECT!

 The door above the stairs just really catches you eye now...Love all my babies!  :)

I'm so pleased with the new paint color.

It turned out just right!

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Paint it black.

               BEFORE                                         &                                 AFTER

I've had this dresser for almost 2 years now...  You can read about it's original drab to fab here...DRESSER.

 We just recently painted the living room.
 Which I'll post about later. :)  And I was ready to redo the decor on the dresser.  I found wonderful inspiration of course from Pinterest.
 The burlap wreath I bought off ebay, and have LOVED ever since.  I just didn't know how I was going to use it.  Then I saw some wonderful ideas of hanging it with a mirror.  Well I didn't have a mirror... :(  but now worries, that's what the community swap is for on FB in my local area.  I put out an ISO on the swap group, and within an hour someone posted this lovely black mirror.

I paid $20 for it, and it was perfect for what I had in mind.

Still not "loving" the arrangement, especially with the new paint color.  I decided to paint the frame of the mirror silver, and the dresser a black gloss.

 It turned out great!
I'm sure I'll be changing some things up here and there on it, but for now it'll do. ;)

I bought the lamp shades at Walmart...I'm enjoying them.

 Everything else I already had.
 The white pitcher is from Target, and it's probably one of favorite things I have.

The chalkboard silver tray I made almost 4 years ago, and it's one of those I put away, and then bring back out.

 The burlap wreath will be fun to decorate according to the seasons.  :)

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!

Blessings,

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Rejoice

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.  Phil. 4:4  (KJV)

I love this sign I made this week.  I smile every time I see it, and start to sing. :)

(ignore phone charger cord on quilts)  ;)

 All I had to purchase was a wall decal I got at Hobby Lobby.  It was 50% off, so I paid $10.

Thank you Hobby Lobby!  ;)

 I painted part of an old door my husband had out in the garage. 

See the little latch I left on.  Just adds a little character.

 I had my husband hang it above the hooks in the living room.

1. I needed something there, and

2. It's a nice reminder and I hope will make our family and friends smile when they leave. :)

Have a fabulous week...and Rejoice, Rejoice, and again I say Rejoice!  ;)

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White columns

The plan was always to make those blue support beams right there... yeah, you see them, into pretty looking columns. 

And last week we finally did...well I should say my husband did. :)

Another before pic...

And one more before... :)

And finally....after trim, crown molding...

Lots of caulking...haha!

Beginning of column make over. You can read there and see the trim before paint. :)

And some beautiful semi-gloss white paint.

Here they are.  LOVE them!

Sorry for the lighting...I took pictures after I finished them the other night.

We're deciding how we want to trim out under the ledge.

It makes the biggest difference now in our downstairs.

I'm so happy with how they turned out!!

For the Love of Faith, Family, and Home,

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Faux board and batten.

For some time now I've wanted to add a board and batten look to my living room.

Patiently waited for my dear husband to start this project ALL summer and fall... :)

With winter here, his work slows down...AND that means time to work on our home.

Here is our living room before...and trust me...even here it has come along way. ;)

Not bad, just needed some baseboards, BUT I wanted a little more character...drama...wow factor. HA!

So we got started...after caulking, priming, and painting.  Oh, I am tired! ;)  Plus nursing a six week old precious baby, tending to an 18 month old, and making through another school week...

Here is my living room today!  YAY!

LOVE IT!

Seven hooks, for seven of us. :)

Gallery Wall...info.

Above the front door we still need to add crown molding...

You see that big blue column in middle of the living room?  I have two of those, and they're getting a make over.  Can't wait to show you!  White column makeover. :)

We're really enjoying the new look.  Now time to finish up a few other things.

For the Love of Faith, Family, and Home,

Our Thrifty Nest

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