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,

Our Thrifty Nest of 7

I'm linking up to this fabulous party...

Wow Us Wednesdays.

Catching up

Hello, Friends

How is everyone?  A few updated pics of Our Thrifty Nest of 7...

I'm hoping, Lord willing, to return to blogging.  Maybe a post every two weeks might be possible. Ha!

Here we are during Thanksgiving.  It was a wonderful and blessed 2012!

We started another school year at Ames Christian School, and our oldest started his first year of public school.  We are now Gilbert Tiger fans.  Go, Gilbert!  I also was the chairman for the Christian School's 3rd Annual One Starry Night Gala.  It was a wonderful evening.

My wonderful husband and me...I'm a very blessed woman!

This is our third son, and he's ready to play football this year just like his older two brothers.

Our youngest little fella turned the BIG ONE!!  He's such a sweet content blessing!!

Our baby girl all dressed up for her Christmas Eve supper with family.

This is our oldest and youngest...12 years difference, but they just adore each other.  He calls him his 'bubbie."

.We're about to wrap up our first year wrestling season for two of our boys, and one of our boys just started his basketball season.

I hope in the next couple days or so to share with you some house projects been going on.
I just repainted the living room, and a few other projects.

Hoping y'all had a wonderful 2012, and look forward to 2013!

Blessings,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7

Baby Girl is 2...

Cupcake toppers, door sign, birthday banner, and thank you tags came from...BooptyLu

My sister in-law made the pom poms.  :)

In my next post I'll post a tutorial on the ruffled streamers...So cute!

They go along way for cheap.  :)

Plastic tablecloths with hot pink tissue paper...

I made the highchair tutu...just two yards of tulle, and ruffled streamers.

Happy Birthday, baby girl!  We thank the Lord for you.  Your such a blessing and bring us so much JOY!

Her new tricycle from mommy and daddy.  She loved it!!

Had a very blessed time with family and friends.  

Til next time, blessings...

Our Thrifty Nest of 7

Linking up to these fabulous parties...

Watermelon party

Getting ready for a special 2nd birthday!!

Ruffled streamers are fun, and fun to make.

Blessings,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7

Hey Y'all

I'm writing this from my phone...
Hope it works. :)

Also trying to figure out how to add pictures.

My hubby just put up another ledge for me to put pics on. Below is what it now looks like. I finally got around to painting it. :)

Have a blessed day!
Got the little plastic pool filling up with water right now for baby girl to play in. :)

Blessings,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7