Not Bored with this Headboard;)

Okay...dumb title:)  haha:)  I had just grown tired of our upholstered headboard and needed a change.  I knew that I could re-cover the upholstered one to work in Bay's room (I will post pics later) so it was a win win:)  I wanted to mute the colors in our room...giving it a more serene look.  We are on our way.  Lots more projects in there but this is a good first step:)  I will post the final pics of it in the room soon:)  But here is the progress we are making....

 Laying out the pattern that I wanted.

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 My handsome hubby hard at work:)

 Distressed the boards with the kids help...this was fun and makes the piece even more special:)  We even used my Grandpa's old tools:)  Then we stained the whole thing with driftwood stain (LOVE the color) and nailed 1x2's to the back for support and to act as the legs of the piece. 

 My romantic husband made the piece perfect by etching in our initials:)  Fitting don't you think?  This is my absolute favorite part of the whole project!  It makes such a difference in our room...and now I am excited to complete the rest!!!!

Reflect...

Project day!  Another fabulous idea found on pinterest:)  It is true what they say that you can make a gorgeous mirror for under $10!!!  This whole project cost maybe $7!!!  The mirror was $4.50 in the back to school section at Target and the wood is cedar fence boards:)  Sanded and stained.  I want to make a million more:)  Fun project with a big impact.  And the cedar smells great too...BONUS:)

Mirror Mirror on the Wall...

Last week I looked up at my fireplace and said "one of these things just doesn't belong here" and I was right.  We had a black mirror above our fireplace and it was too "clean" for the space.  So I started trying to figure out what would go and decided that making it would be the best thing to do:)  I go my inspiration here and then set out to find the mirror and the wood.  Armed with a crazy drive to get things done and a husband that likes my crazy;) we found a mirror at our local Habitat store!  It was much bigger than I set out for but FUN!  The whole project cost around $40.  And for a 41" mirror...that is pretty amazing!  I may end up making the frame a little wider some day but for now the change is a welcomed one:)

 Started by measuring the board for the back and cutting it to fit with extra for the frame.  Then used liquid nails to secure the mirror to the backing.

 Next Jeremy cut the frame to fit, more liquid nails and then a few screws to secure the whole thing.  There is about a one inch overlap on the frame to the mirror.

 And here it is!  You can see our next project in the reflection.  We are going to take down those lights and install pocket lights in the living room.  I can't wait!  Mood lighting here we come!  Gotta love dimmer switches:)

Stain it up...

Finally!  We were so tired of the brown/red deck!  We live in a cute little "beach house" and our deck was not giving the right impression:)  Plus it was time to do a touch up anyway.  So we took the opportunity to make a change.  To make it more our us, and more beach:)  I think that it turned out perfect and brings the outdoors in!  Love that!

Bay had to pose for the picture too:)

After.  So much better! 

Just ignore the drip system:)

Inside looking out...see how much better it flows?