Lilly Pulitzer Inspired

As you can see I've got a new look. Well this page does. Same difference. :) My girlfriend Jaime at Life Illustrated inspired me. Do you like the changes? What would you change? I love the colors. They're Lilly P inspired. I know there is still work to do on it, but it takes me a long time. I'm a nurse, not in IT.

Goodnight! ~Beni~

Barn Door (part 1)

A few weeks ago we moved our oldest downstairs into the TV room/den. The doorway into that room is not a traditional size. I'm ok with that because I get a barn door!!! Yeah for me... I mean booo sorry babe (daniel) that you have to put so much time into this. The track is from our barn. It actually had a stall door on it. We no longer have cows so this door would better serve us, inside :) The wood is scrap barn wood. Lucky us ~ Actual whole of pocket expense = $0

Measure twice. Cut once.

Mean while back @ the OK Carrol... Daniel's dad and brother show up. I'm usually somewhat annoyed because then Dan gets to talking and nothing gets done. However, think lemonade here! Dan walks in with some glass door knobs and asks would you be interested in these? Dad has more. Hello!!!!! UMMM..YES! I go to the truck to dig through this bread box full of junk and find DIAMONDS 3 more sets of glass door knobs. EEKKKK! I also found a sweet little keyhole. So what if the barn door will take a few extra hours. This bought ya time babe! See if our husbands all new it was this easy! ;)

I love that chunk of red chippy paint wood. It's a left over from the door.
No it's not firewood, silly.

Dan has the key to my heart.... pictured above! :)

  Pictures/Tutorial to follow> I'm typing in actual time.

This is all being done as we speak/type.

Much L<3ve,  ~Beni~

Spring in Your Step

We have had crazy, wonderful, warm weather this winter. Which we have LOVED! We love to boat & so does the whole family. Daniel & I have been looking at lots to build, on Tablerock Lake. I've been putting together decorating ideas via Pintrest~follow me HERE. 

{love}

Lauren Summer 2011

 HURRY up summer... here we come!

Love Y'all! Beni =)

Repurpose

Lately I have won some great items at local auctions! I am so excited!!! My sister Lisa , who also has the thrifting gene and is a very talented furniture painter/refinisher, and I are waiting for our local antique mall to have a space for us to sell furniture, glass, etc. We have so many treasures and can't wait to share! This is a peek at what I won yesterday & will be repurposing for sale.

Just presh!
Purpose "COMING SOON" i love the chipy paint!!!!

One of my auction loves from a week ago.
Love the age! Maybe I'll save it for the lake house!?






This is the kind of items we will sell.Hurry up somebody and move out! Why? I have been off work for 5 months.(??? future post) Only by the Grace of God have we been able to last this long. I am returning to nursing @ the hospital next week, but Hope some day to be part time. I am truly grateful for my new JOB because I prayed for an opportunity to work close to home. I drive my husband's whale Ford 250 diesel truck and with fuel being so expensive it truly is a Blessing!!! This truck is great to pick up my auction junk treasures. :) So if it be God's will for us to do well selling and repurposing furniture/etc., then part time or home again I will be...happily! PLeaSe Wish us luck & Pray for us! 

JOY comes in the morning light!
~Beni~

The little things DO Matter

  

So back in November my sister sent me a picture of what she wanted for Christmas. (Our #2, Caleb, was born December 1st so Christmas was a little crazy this year.)Back to the story -> I replied, Really? Let me explain what it is before you look at the pictures. It's a jar with a metal zip tie around the neck. Screwed to a piece of wood. I know, right! You can be really creative picking the wood, jar, & ribbon. I wish I could say it was so hard because I'd still do for my sister, but it wasn't. This little project literally takes less than 10 mins if you have everything. While the kids napped, I whipped it together. When the kids woke up, we rushed over to her house. Lauren was so proud and carried the bag in. Part of any gift is presentation.:) Merry Christmas Happy Valentine's Day. She was so excited!!!!!!!!!

Supplies: 1 Screw', drill, piece/scrap of wood, a jar, and metal zip tie.(I don't know the real name for the metal zip tie. So that's what I'm calling it.) Jar & wood size of your choice. Size of metal zip tie will depend of the size of the jars neck.

Start with one big helper =)

Pickle Jar

Scrap wood from the barn.

Metal zip tie (thingy)

Before you screw the zip tie to the wood, be sure you can still get to the screw that loosens and tightens.

Put jar in the zip tie and turn the screw.

Next: It does need to be screwed to a surface. (I didn't because I'm gifting it)

 Last Step: Decide it's use & decorate. That's it. Voile'.

Love, Peace, & Joy

Beni