Decorating a Two Story Wall

Do you ever have a design dilemma that you just can't figure out?  I've had one for the last year!

What in the world should I do with this 22 foot wall in my living room?

This has seriously bugged me for over a year!  I have spent a lot of time researching a good way to decorate the space, without spending tons of money.  No easy task when you are dealing with a 15 ft x 22 foot wall.

Well, somehow I stumbled on the a company called Fretworks Designs.  Basically they design and make large MDF panels for walls or furniture.

Since my space was so large, they helped me design 4 panels to fit just perfect.  They have lots of non-custom options though.  

Enough blabbing.  Here are the panels, and my design dilemma is now solved!

They perfectly fill the space, and I no longer have a ginormous blank wall staring at me constantly!

Just to give you an idea of how large this wall is-each of those panels is 6 feet tall!

The pattern I chose was "Homewood". 

 I wanted something simple, and classic feeling.  I don't want to change my mind about liking them in another year!

It was quite a task to actually install these panels-let me tell ya!  

But it's done, and it's one more project checked off the to do list.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Triple Heart {Valentine} Wreath

I've been in a crafty mood lately.  More so than usual!

I realized I didn't have a V-Day Wreath, so I searched for a cute idea.  I love the one over at The Idea Room.  Problem was, one little heart looked ridiculously small on my door. 

So, I tripled it!

This tutorial is SUPER easy, folks.  Especially for how cute it turns out!

Supplies needed:

12", 8" & 4" foam heart shaped wreath form

1 yard of felt for EACH wreath

Straight pins (I used about 350 total)

Scissors

Ribbon

How to:

Start by cutting out 3" felt circles.  Just use a cup to trace them on the felt.

I used approximately 175 circles for the large heart, 125 for the medium, and 100 for the small.

Fold your felt in half twice (to get 4 layers), and the cutting will go MUCH faster!

After you have finished cutting out ALL those circles, pin them on!

Start by folding one circle in half.

Fold in half again.

Looks like this from the top:

Stick a straight pin through all four layers, at the point of your fold.

Pin that to your wreath!

There is no "right" way to pin them on.  Do it randomly-you can group them close together for a super full look, or far apart for a more ruffly look.

I did mine close together.  I like the super full look.

LOVING this ruffly goodness.  My kiddos couldn't stop running their hands over them as I worked!

One you have covered all 3 wreaths, it's time to put them together.

Cut a short piece of ribbon, and use pins to attach the ribbon to the bottom/top of each wreath.

Not complicated, right?

Same for the ribbon up top.  Use pins to secure it to your largest wreath form.

Now, you are done!

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No Rise (Quick & EASY) Cinnamon Rolls

I don't know about you, but sometimes I just forget to get breakfast started the night before!  My kiddos seem to always want things that take overnight to rise.

For the mornings you forget, or just run short on time, these cinnamon rolls are DELISH.  You would never know they were a "short cut" recipe!

Ingredients

Dough
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk


Filling
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon


Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2-4 Tbs milk (depending on how thick you like your glaze)
1 tsp. vanilla 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F.

For the filling, in a small bowl combine softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon to form a crumbly mixture.

Sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture over the bottom of a 9x9 pan.

In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Cut in softened butter and mix until well combined.

Stir in milk to form a soft dough.


Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
Spread the remaining filling on the rolled out dough.

Roll up the rectangle and with a sharp knife slice into 12 rolls.

Place them in the pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.

For glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

Once rolls are finished, drizzle on glaze and serve warm.

ENJOY!

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Recipe adapted from Food.com

How to {shave} your Area Rug

Hey there!  I have the BEST tip to pass on to you today!

I showed you here and here some of the things I had been working on in our upstairs living room.

See that gorgeous green rug?  I seriously LOVE. IT.  Great color, great texture, and durable enough to stand up to my rowdy bunch!

After having the rug about 6 months, it was starting to fuzz up.  Most people would probably never even notice, but it was driving me super crazy.  It just looked ratty.

So, I ordered a fabric shaver-it didn't help.  It would "kind of" pick up some of the fuzz.  

I realized I needed something to actually SHAVE off the fuzzy stuff.

Enter my hubby's hair clippers.

I didn't use any of the attachments, just the straight up blade.  

These are cheap-o hair clippers from Wal-Mart.  Nothing fancy.

I gently skimmed the top of my rug.  Don't push down!  Just skim it across.

NOTE: This is an indoor/outdoor rug with a flat weave.  I wouldn't recommend this for a rug with a super plush pile.

That said, here's a little before and after!!

BEFORE

AFTER

Can you believe how different it looks?

It seriously looks BRAND NEW again.  So pleased!

This is what it looked like in progress.  Fuzz EVERYWHERE.

More in progress:

And done!

Looking good again.  Whew.

Hope this tip helps someone rescue their rug!

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Master Bedroom {Tour}

Our Master Bedroom is a place I never got around to decorating at our old house.  

It was a priority in our new place!

I've had this room finished for at least 6 months, but am just now getting around to sharing it with you...

That said, here's our retreat!

I went with unconventional nightstands.  They are actually quite large chests, but work great as nightstands.  One of my favorite elements in the room!

Also seriously loving all the pillows.  I like pretty pillows WAY too much.

The reading nook-for when I have a second to sit still!

 This chair is quite cozy-and the nailhead accents are just lovely.

This little brass table is a fun touch too.

Across from the bed, is our dresser and gallery wall.

I had a ton of fun DIY-ing this area!  I just gathered frames I already had, and made it work!  A little spray paint was involved for a few frames.

Love the Mr. & Mrs.

The ottomans on either side of the dresser were a Target clearance find.  Love it when that happens!

It's the perfect spot to sit if you are 2…

I made the drapes myself, and I love the bold navy stripe!

I think that's about it!  Thanks for stopping by!

Many thanks to Casey Grace Design for helping me conceptualize and plan this space!

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