August 30, 2009

Home Sweet Home

SWEET

I got this little Home sign at (drum roll) The Dollar Tree! It comes in raw wood, so of course, the trusty black spray paint came out and had a turn. They also had "country", "Welcome", "family", and "faith", check it out!
1.00$=cute desk shelf
I also found hardboard plaques on a string that I'm thinking of using my oil paints on. Stay tuned.....

August 17, 2009

Placemat Project!

Took me long enough! Here is the idea I got at the beach house. Got any placemats you just loooove but don't want to use on your table? I found some cute ones at my beloved Flower Factory. Here's before:


During:
The placemats I found were hardboard with cork backs. Now when I messy cook (and I am a messsssy cook!) I have an easy wipe backsplash!
And after:
Still not sure if I like just the two on the end or three across as shown....

I wanted to find tile placemats but I haven't found the perfect ones yet. These will do for now!

August 04, 2009

Get organized!!!! Butler Essentials- Cheap!!!!

I love purses! In my quest to try and be a more organized mom I found this awesome deal. Have you heard of the Butler Bag? It's beautiful inside and out! But the price *OUCH* I can't afford that! Found a better deal for the Butler it's called Butler Essentials, they made the material for the outside cheaper, of course, but same bag inside.
And guess who has it? Kmart, no kidding! click here
I went to our local Kmart (opinions will be close lipped here), found a nice bag for 30% off. Tomorrow is the last day. There were a few of these that were clearanced at half off!
Think I might go back and get the clutch (10$) for dressy gatherings. Each bag has appropriate sized dividers in the bottom. Love it! Here's the pics of the one I got. (And when my mom found out, I had to get her one also... here is her purse also.)

Mom's purse
The inside of her "tote"-Hello, down there, It's quite large.

My purse:
The inside with my big chunky wallet, the purple thing on the right is my mini make-up bag and sunglasses. Phone, a toy truck, hand sanitizer, lipgloss, lipstick. And there is still room for more without the bag getting bulky looking!!!!!!
Another view of the inside with keys and two magazines. A large hard back book would fit on each side of the divider. So pleasant!

I don't get paid to endorse, I just enjoy better ways to try and organize myself.
So if this works for me, I will be one happy lady who only paid 20.99 for each purse.
Go get one
If you want to price compare go to www.butlerbag.com on this you will spend the money on the genuine leather outsides. Any where from 165$ to 1400$....
Now to get organized with my new bag, check out www.organizedmom.net
She's got some good ideas!