Dress Up Your Walls Event: {Sponsored by World Market}

Happy Monday!  The weekend sure went by quick but I have a treat for you this morning!

I am so excited to be teaming up with World Market today for this sponsored post!  Their amazing "Dress Up Your Walls" sales event is happening now! We are talking great prices on ALL wall décor...mirrors, sconces, shelves, framed art, chalkboards, clocks...ALL OF IT is on sale! Maybe you have several walls in desperate need of décor...or maybe you are just ready for a few new pieces for an instant update!  Whatever the case may be, now is the time to shop! I am sharing several of my favorite items below, all products can be found by clicking on the affiliate link provided or on the image in the scroll bar!

They have a lot of new arrivals in store...think shelves, prints, mirrors, wall plaques and so much more...see some of my favs here:

So what came home with me? Take a look...

This PAPER MACHE ANIMAL BUST caught my eye and I thought it would be perfect to layer over my tobacco baskets for an unexpected touch...I love mixing styles for an eclectic look!

Shop the collection here:

Next up, this charming BREAD BOARD "EAT" SIGN .  Obviously, the mix of galvanized metal and rustic wood captured my farmhouse style loving heart!  Love the fun touch it adds to my breakfast nook!

See all my favorite farmhouse style, kitchen wall décor here:

I also purchased this WHITEWASH WOOD CONVEX MIRROR.  I bought it to go in our guest room, but since that room isn't quite finished, I hung it here for the time being and love it.  I may have to go back and get a different mirror for the guest room!

Check out these other fabulous mirrors:

Another item I was in need of was a wall hook for my daughters' bathroom.  The builder grade towel rack needed to go and this INDUSTRIAL METAL WALL HOOK was the perfect replacement.

World Market has a great selection of wall hooks, see my favorites here:

The last thing I had to have was this fun, RUSTIC WOOD CLIPBOARD FRAME.  I am going to go back and get a few more of these for different areas in my home.  These would be great to display kid's art work in their room or playroom...so simple to change out frequently! I hung mine in my laundry room and just printed out on of my favorite quotes.  Thinking I will pick a new quote each week!

Here are a few other things that caught my eye and I think you might love as well:

So many great items up for grabs for great prices!  To see their entire selection of SALE wall décor, click HERE!

Make sure and sign up for their World Market Explorer Program, you will receive coupons periodically and info on upcoming sales!!
Thank you, World Market, for sponsoring this post and allowing me to share this great sale with my audience! 

The Tuesday Ten: {Casual Glam}

I hope this week has gotten off to a great start for you!! Here are my picks for this week's Tuesday Ten.  Can you tell I am totally into gold at the moment?  I love mixing rustic pieces with metallic pieces to create a "casual glam" look!  I did the same with the outfit...a simple t-shirt and jeans mixed with studded flats and black stud earrings creates a simple but polished look!  As always, the source links can be found by clicking the corresponding number/description under the picture!

Sources (click on description for link):
  1. Black Studs (on SALE!) *more colors available
  2. V-neck tee shirt (2 for $28!) *more colors available
  3. Layered Necklace
  4. Happy Girls Plaque
  5. White Tomboy Jeans
  6. Choose Happy Plaques
  7. Pom-Pom Duvet
  8. Leather Studded Flats *more colors available
  9. Faux Fur Throw Pillow
10  Gold Moroccan Pouf

One thing I thought of after I selected these items...the outfit needs a skinny, leopard print belt!  What do you think?

You can see all my Tuesday Ten posts by clicking HERE!
Have a great week!

Tutorial {DIY Oversized Bookpage Art}

 

 

We have lived in our home for over a year and I could never find the perfect wall decor for this huge, blank wall.  I had a few ideas but nothing ever worked the way I wanted it to.  After a year of staring at the wall, I finally figured out a plan!  I would take some of my favorite quotes and create my own art! 

 

 

The first step is to find a quote you love.  In my case, I knew I wanted a set of four framed prints to fill the wall so I sat down one day and searched the internet for four quotes that were inspiring and would be a nice reminder to read everyday.  You should pick a quote that speaks to you and is something that reflects your personal beliefs!  Notice that these are not actual quotes out of books, but appear that way with the way they are typed out.  I simply put the author's name centered at the top, typed out the quote and put "she said" or "he said" at the beginning.  Once I had it all typed out, I played around with the font, letter size and spacing.  Depending on how long the quote is, you can go larger or smaller to make it fit just right.  I used Microsoft Word to create my pages.

 

Even though my quotes were not actual book pages (although if you do have a favorite book, you certainly could do actual book pages), I went ahead and added page numbers to the bottom to make it appear as a book page.  I didn't want to pick random numbers so I added a personal touch and used the birthday of my husband, my two daughters and me!  Not too many people would probably notice, but I wanted to add a special touch!

 

 

Once you have everything just perfect, you will want to save your file.  Once you have it saved, go back and save it as a PDF.  This is very important so that the words will fit to scale when you go to enlarge/print your files!

 

 

 

 

Download everything to a flash drive and take it to FedEx Office/Kinko's.  Be sure to have your frames picked out and be aware of the size so that you can have them printed to fit.  My frames were 22 x 28.  I had them enlarged and printed right then and there on regular paper.  Just make sure and tell the employee how large you want them, they can do pretty much any size.  For all four copies, I paid under $10!! 

I am thrilled with the way it turned out and for under $70 total for the entire project this wall is complete! 

What do you think of them?  Is this a project you plan on trying!  Let me know if you have any questions!

Linking up  to these fabulous pages:
Savy Southern Style: Wow us Wednesday
Tatertots and Jello Link Party
Chic on a Showstring Decorating
Liz Marie Blog

Shop the Look {Rustic Guest Bathroom}

Happy Thursday to you!  First things first, Don't forget to enter the desk calendar giveaway going on now....click HERE for details!

I have been sharing some photos of our upstairs guest bathroom on Instagram so I thought I would give you the full tour and share some sources to recreate the look in your own home!

This bathroom is connected to a guest bedroom but also serves as the bathroom for the media room and game room.  My plan was to keep things clean, neutral and simple as far as the decor went.

I searched high and low for a linen shower curtain and ended up finding the perfect one at Pottery Barn.  It was more than I had hoped to spend, but I knew it was something that we would own for awhile. I love that we can change up the decor anytime and it will work with any color!  And the ruffle detail...who can say no to that?  Make sure and invest in a steamer if you buy this...trust me!

 

 
This bathroom sat as seen above (no wall décor for a whole year...gasp!) until I was running around Target and came across these paper flower shadow boxes for $29.99!  What a deal!

I love the way the background of the shadow boxes matches the shower curtain. 

I was pretty happy with the room as it stood, but then came across some fun, cast iron deer heads and knew they would be the perfect whimsical touch to add some interest to this room! When I bought the deer heads, they were brown cast iron...(cute but a little drab)

So I gave them a facelift with craft paint I had at home...

So much better...don't you think?

 

 

I am calling this room "done" for now.  I am glad to mark that one off the list and move to the next project! 

If you love the look, check out the "Shop the Look" board below...all sources are listed as well!

Sources: (click on link)
Link: antler wall hook
Link: flower wall decor-Set of 3
Link: linen shower curtain
or a less expensive alternative...
Link: white ruffle shower curtain
Link: metal hanging basket
Link: rustic candle holder

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Break the Bank vs Cheapskate {Scroll Mirror}

It is no secret that Restoration Hardware has some amazing pieces.  I, for one, am always swooning over their mirrors.  I had a client that fell in love with the Mansard mirror but wanted to see if I could find one that mimicked the look for a little less...and that I did!  Check it out!

Break the Bank:
Restoration Hardware
Link: Salvaged Mansard Scroll Mirror
$345

 

Cheapskate:
Kirklands
Link: Distressed Oval Scrollwork Mirror
$79.99 (on sale)

This is a pretty great option for $265 in savings, don't you think so?

Ikea Hack {Oversized Canvas Chalkboard}

 One day, while roaming the aisles of Ikea, I came across this huge hanging canvas.

I loved the size and saw major project potential!  The price tag of $19.99 was even more appealing so in my cart it went!  I am not going to lie...it sat in the "project pile" for months until one night I broke out the chalkboard paint and made this.... (Ignore my chalk art...I was in a hurry!)

I ended up doing about 4 coats to cover the entire design, but it went pretty quickly!  I painted the wood rods a medium gray color and lightly sanded them for a distressed look.  I even painted the twine that it hangs from and gave it a once over with the sand paper!

I am pretty pleased with this $20 project!  It is hanging on the wall in my daughter's play area...and is the first piece to start a little makeover in that area!  I have a lot to do but I look forward to sharing it with you as I go!

I believe this particular item has been discontinued, but I did find a similar piece if you are interested in making you own canvas chalkboard!

Link: Ikea SILVAKRA hanging picture

I will be back tomorrow with another Break the Bank vs. Cheapskate post...and this one is a good one!  Enjoy your day!

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