TAG I'M IT

I've been tagged by Dee Dee from d dzine to complete the

The All About You Blog Challenge!

1. What is a secret no one knows about you?

I always dig through the Special K Vanilla Almond cereal box and eat all the almonds

2. What is one of your greatest loves?

Flowers

3. What is one of your greatest fears?

Flying

4. What is your deepest wish?

That my dog will live forever

5. Where would you live if you could live anywhere?

Wherever the temperature doesn't go below 68 or above 72!

6. What is your favorite food?

My Dad's homemade tacos

So good I have to wear my "taco pants" to eat them...you know.. yoga pants... plenty of stretch in the midsection!?  What..everyone doesn't have taco pants?

7. What is your favorite book?

Right now it's the Mortal Instruments series

8. What is your favorite movie?

Christmas Vacation...ALWAYS, ANYTIME OF YEAR!

9. What is your favorite song?

I Alone by Live

Post a picture of yourself

This one was really hard because I am always the one behind the camera..and when I am not, here is what you get..

[not looking at the camera]

[or your head cut off!]



I have also been passed:

The Versatile Blogger Award

asks you to state 7 things about yourself

1.  I rarely wear matching socks... when I even wear socks...I hate them.

2.  I love to box (I box in (mis-matched) yellow gox box socks... lol)

3.  In my pre- mommy/blog/diy days I was an investigator

4.  I love country music

5.  I once worked at Honey Baked Ham fanning hams (yes just like you are picturing while you laugh.. with my hands) for 4 hours, there was ham everywhere...in my hair, shoes, clothes...YUCK..I still can't eat it!

6.  I ALWAYS spell "dosen't" wrong...it is always highlighted when I spell check!

7.  I hate lady bugs

Now to pass these along to some other victims  bloggers!

I am tagging:

Jen @ Migonis Home

Emily @ 52 Mantels

Laura @ Top This Top That

Reba & Eldarose @ RE-invented Style

Aimee @ It's Overflowing

Thanks Dee Dee, it was fun!

{jen}

THE TALE OF A TABLE

I'm back with another favorite Goodwill find!  There is a location near the gym I go to that every once in a while week I stop by to check out the furniture.  Last week I showed you the mirror I found and made into a chalkboard... and here is what I found a few weeks ago for only $12! 

I turned the corner and there was this coffee table in all it's weathered, chippy glory!

but the story doesn't actually start off with the light shining on the table and music playing...no, someone else spied it at the same time as I did but got to the ticket first! PANIC... so we got to talking and she said if she didn't get it I could have it, so I waited stalked her, no really I did!  She was taking FOREVER to decide... I tried to act like I was looking at other things, when really all I wanted was that coffee table in my car going home with me!  I was starting to sweat ... when all of a sudden ... she wasn't going to take it! WHAT?! I tried to play it cool like "yeah, your other finds are definitely better.."  I held on to that ticket like it was the winning lottery numbers!  





I LOVE the worn edges and all the deep grain it shows off...  it was a little rough around the edges so I just lightly sanded it and now it is perfect for the little guy!  

the top looks like an old piece of barn wood .. I wonder if someone made this table? 

perfect spot for my favorite magazines and of course some fresh flowers...

SIGH...I AM SMITTEN

{jen}

 I am linking to these fun parties.. thank you to all the gracious hosts!

www.betweennapsontheporch.com

www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com

www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com

www.homestoriesatoz.com

www.52mantels.com

www.tatertotsandjello.com

www.southernlovely.blogspot.com

www.atthepicketfence.com

www.itsoverflowing.com

www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com

www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com

www.daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com

www.fivedaysfiveways.com

www.homestoriesatoz.com

www.livelaughrowe.blogspot.com

MIRROR, MIRROR? A GOODWILL MAKEOVER

Yes i'm still here, are you still with me?!  It has been crazy busy around here... I have been working on a million projects and not had time to write a post about any of them!  But here is one that has been patiently waiting for me to edit the pictures and post...

I found this mirror at Goodwill about a month or so ago for $9!  After a few trips to pick it up (it is an awkward size at the top to fit in a car!) here is what I came up with...

................. some white semi-gloss paint

............. hmmm where is the "painting the mirror with chalkboard paint" photo!?

(I guess that is what I get for taking so long to post it!)

.................... can't wait to fill it with the Bears football schedule in the fall! 

Ohhh you Packers fans don't be hatin' ;)

{jen}

(Note to self, definatley need to move "trim around windows" up to the top of on the "TO DO" list!)

www.betweennapsontheporch.com

www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com

www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com 

www.52mantels.com

www.tatertotsandjello.com

www.southernlovely.blogspot.com

www.atthepicketfence.com

www.itsoverflowing.com

www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com

www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com

www.daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com

www.fivedaysfiveways.com

www.homestoriesatoz.com

www.thedelectablehome.blogspot.com

www.livelaughrowe.blogspot.com

www.jenniferrizzo.com

AND THE AWARD GOES TO.....

I would like to thank the academy Kari at A Grace Full Life for recognizing Harrison Home with the.....

I have been given this award previously, but it is such a great way to promote and encourage new friendships within the blogging community I was more than happy to pass it on again!  The award is given to a blogger with less than 200 followers, and this is how it works:

1. Post the award on your blog.

2. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.

3. Reveal your 5 picks for the award and let them know.

4. Bask in the love from the most supportive people in the blogosphere... other bloggers.

5. Finally, the best rule of all, have fun and spread the love!


But before I open the envelope, you need to go check out Kari and her wonderful blog over at
 A Grace Full Life

..... isn't she creative!  I love all the projects she shares, and she is so funny too! 

Thanks again Kari for recognizing Harrison Home!

........................... AND NOW THE AWARD GOES TO (In no particular order!)

1.  Amy at Blissful Blooms...

2.  Bree at rooms FOR rent 

3.  Pam at Pamela Joyce

4.  Sara at Applestone Drive

5.  Kris at Our Thrifty Nest of 7

Now go put on your party dress pajamas and celebrate with these talented award winners on their blogs! 

{jen}

EASTER MANTEL

Yesterday I shared a clip of our Easter mantel, and as promised here is the full mantel with details on some of the little projects that brought it all together....

I envisioned something clean and simple, so I decided to go with bright whites and crisp greens with a pop of blue for the banner. I also love the bit of shine the polished silver adds.

............................. PB INSPIRED E.A.S.T.E.R  EGGS

I was inspired by a set of hanging wooden eggs from Pottery Barn that spelled out EASTER, but at  $20...YIKES!  So off to Hobby Lobby where I found a set of 8 white wooden eggs for around $4..Then used a black marker to write the letters, small nails hold the white ribbon on for hanging.

......................................................... "RISEN" BANNER

   

For the banner I used scrapbook paper from Hobby Lobby in a blue and white chevron pattern, finished the edges with my favorite decorative edger and printed out "RISEN" from a basic font in Microsoft Word.  The little votive holders were a set of three in the dollar bin at Target! (although I think they were actually $2.50?) I love the vintage look of them.

................................. A BACKYARD BOXWOOD WREATH

 

The wreath I made using boxwood clippings from my yard and a plain grapevine wreath I already had.  I simply started sticking the boxwood clippings in the wreath until it was full, then trimmed up the edges to give it some shape...I love the color and texture of boxwood's, and the fact that they look just as good dried!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a

HAPPY EASTER!

{jen}

I am linking to the following parties!   Thank you to all the hosts!

www.betweennapsontheporch.com

www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com

www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com

www.homestoriesatoz.com

www.52mantels.com

www.tatertotsandjello.com

www.southernlovely.blogspot.com

www.atthepicketfence.com

www.itsoverflowing.com

www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com

www.stuff-and-nonsense.net

www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com

www.daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com

www.everycreativeendeavor.com

www.fivedaysfiveways.com

www.homestoriesatoz.com

www.thedelectablehome.blogspot.com

www.livelaughrowe.blogspot.com

dear lillie

www.jenniferrizzo.com

GUEST POSTING AT 52 MANTELS & A PEAK AT OUR EASTER MANTEL

Good morning!!!  I am so excited to be guest posting over at 52 Mantels today!  You can head on over there to see the full post of our Easter mantel, and see all the AMAZING mantels and projects Emily does... then later this week I will have the details on how I made some of the items like the Pottery Barn inspired Easter eggs and the boxwood wreath...

And to those of you here for the first time from 52 Mantels WELCOME!  Hope you can stay a bit and take a look around...you can find links to previous posts at the bottom of the page under "archives", as well as choosing any "label" or "popular posts" in the sidebar.  Thanks for stopping by!

{jen}