Persnickety Peacock: Decorating; Home Makeover

My sister and I did a little switcharoo several weeks ago. We were both tired of our living room furniture, so we decided to trade. I am in love with my new look, and best of all...it was FREE! The only issue was curtains. My sister didn't have curtains, and I have a massive front window that needed a little privacy. So, I decided to put my new sewing skills to good use. Forgive the pictures, I took them at night (as you can tell by my sleepy dog who would not budge).

I purchased a stencil that I really liked and matched the paint colors to the blue and brown. The burlap alone looked too bland, but the stencil gave it the needed punch.

The funniest part of this project, is that I made a slight boo boo purchasing 16 yards of burlap instead of 16 feet...it was one of those days! Needless to say, I'll be doing a lot with burlap over the next year(s).

I'm linking to the following parties:
It's so very creative at It's So Very Cherri

Make it Monday at The Persimmon Perch

Just Something I Whipped Up Monday at The Girl Creative

Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

I Made the World Cuter Today at Making the World CUTER

Market Yourself Monday at Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered

First Project of the New Year at Sanctuary Arts

DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land

Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog

Toot Your Horn Tuesday at Silly Little Sparrow

Trash to Treasure Tuesday at Reinvented

Talented Tuesday at My Frugal Family

Make It Yours at My Backyard Eden

Look What I Made at Creations by Kara

Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Designs

Penny Pinching Party at The Thrifty Home

100 Ideas Under $100 at Beyond the Picket Fence

Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple

Transformation Thursday at Shabby Chic Cottage

Show Off Your Stuff at Fireflies and Jellybeans

Thrifty Thursday at Tales of Bloggeritaville

Thursday's Treasures at Treasures for Tots

Get Your Craft On at Life as Lori

Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous

I'm a Creative Cat at Poppies at Play

Remodelaholics Anonymous

Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home

First Friday Party at Crafts in Bloom

Funky Junky's Saturday Night at Funky Junky's Interiors

Check Me Out Saturdays at A Vision to Remember

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Kitchen Makeover

Well, the renovations are getting closer to being finished. The workers finished my backsplash today, and I couldn't be more pleased. I have only one final plan for the kitchen. I've ordered a kitchen island, and I've decided to sell my cafe table. I'm going to put it on Craig's List soon.

Due to much demand (3 of my 7 followers), I decided to put up before and after pictures. Also, I tried to take some up close pics of the backsplash. I feel like it is so much warmer.

Here is the before...