Inspiration Spotlight - Dreams of Perfection

I'd like to introduce my newest blog buddy, Adrianna, from Dreams of Perfection.

We are very similar in that we both have to draw from inspiration and are "struggling bloggist" and both love a good buy.

I also noticed from her most recent Inspiration post that she, too, seems to be lovin' on turquoise (or at least is drawn to decors w/ shades of turquoise/teal).

From theLennox

Check out her out sometime and welcome her to the blog fam! Thanks for following me, Adrianna. I need all the help I can get! :D

Office Update - 2/3 complete

Since I'm still up at 1:15 a.m. I may as well come clean. You KNOW I haven't finished my office/guest room, right? You know this...mannnnn!



The least I can do is show you what I have done. You will see from pics what I haven't. LOL



Inspiration pics here. Notice I got the bedding, too. Yes, L. Duncan, you do spy fab accent pillows from Tar-zhey.



What's next?
Finish bottom of last wall and top of ALL walls (dreading it).

Decide on curtains and accessories (but having hard time finding curtains same color as wall for tone on tone effect). Any suggestions?

More to come, but can't say when.

Bare Limbs

Remember the Demon Tree from next door I pulled down?

I noticed some really nice looking limbs and saved some.

Check out some fruits of my labor.

Candle holder turned Nature holder (may spray paint limbs, too.)

Tall twisty limbs in glass candles holders on mantle. Still not sure about this mantle.

About the candle holder - I loved this little branch top, but wasn't sure what to do w/ since it's so short.

I broke off three more from the top of longer branches.

Then pulled some of the mossy stuff out of a ratty old ficus tree (yes, I did...I still have fake trees in my house) and put on top of this candle holders, which is left over from Annette's box of stuff that didn't sell in our yard sale.

Original candle holder...

Nature holder:

Tips For Selecting Limbs:

1. Look for similar shapes - straight, twisted, buddy, etc.
2. Don't limit yourself to long limbs...break away the pieces you like and find way to use smaller pieces.
3. Consider spray painting limbs for year round or seasonal use.
4. Steal shamelessly...pick up stuff off the ground (limbs, acorns, pine cones, etc. ) any where you go. *I pick up huge acorns from work every week!

Happy nature hunting!

Commitment - I, LaTasha, Take Thee...

...swatches (laid out neatly on Annette's desk at work - LOL), to makeover my family room (and dining). (click image to see tags)

Annette, tapping into her inner pychiatrist, has helped me realize that I have home improvement commitment issues.

The reason you don't see posts and completed projects is not because I'm not doing anything or don't have endless things I WANT to do...I just can't COMMIT.

As of tomorrow when I take the fabric to shop referred by GetItGirl to upholster the couch, I commit to the following for my family room.

Key Players -

The Couch:

The Window Treatments (from Horchow - discounted + add'n 25% off):

Pray for me...really trying to focus on this one. Looking forward to sharing outcome.

Let There Be Light

Remember this pic that used to be my banner (all 8 of you who follow me LOL)?

Well, that was September '08 when I moved in! Before today, the whole window was covered. Meaning, no light getting into dining room area.

Background:

That country mess of a plant/tree outside the window was growing OVER the fence from my neighbor's back yard. Neighbor is cool, but had the nerve to tell me it grew pretty flowers and there was a bird's nest on her side at top so be careful. *blank stare*

I was like, "Do you see this demon growing all in the gutter and into the siding of my house!"

Here's what I did:

1. Pulled it down (Her fence is the nice tall one, mine...the crummy little one)

2. Took my chain saw to whatever I could reach. (no pic)

3. Pulled away to alley.

I still couldn't pull the pieces out of the gutter and siding!

We have same yard guy...Wednesday, I'm telling Juan to keep that shyt trimmed on HER side...I'm getting a little indignant, if you can't tell.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

Now...think I'll be more inclined to finish my dining table and chairs? Hmmph, read my sub-title again.

Is this GetItGirl's table?

Or close to it? For $42 at local resale?

Recent Resale Finds

Given I have an unfinished office, an unfinished buffet, unfinished dining table and chairs, unfinished patio set, TWO unfinished desks...you notice a theme here? I decided to only look for accents at resale store until the big stuff is done.

Here's what I found Monday:

Large serving bowl w/ 6 smaller ones...$1.99 for large, 39 cents each per small bowl - Looks like a blooming flower when stacked together, don't they?

Small frame - $2.99

Two gold frames - 2.99/each (with 25% off)

Also got - two small accent tables that I think will go w/ my "trash" patio chairs as Dayka called them (LOL)

Check me out at Homebody's Thrift Store party. Hope to post what I did with it all soon!