Artsy Annie

My New Living Room, Guest and Craft Room

2011-10-26T11:57:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to introduce my latest furnishing and decorating project, my living room!

After going threw countless magazines and becoming a slave to pinterest I figured out the look I was going for. Then all it took was lots of DIY projects, I part time job surfing Craig's List and lot's of time. For those of you who have seen my old living room, this is the same couch. Its the pottery barn classic and it got a $45 make over with an Ikea slip cover. SCORE

I found this painting at a antique shop (more like a flea market type place than antiques) I got it for $130 and I'm in love with it. It's a local artiest and it reminds me of the foothills and Dish in Palo Alto.

The picture on the left is my favorite on from our wedding. It's hard to tell but Rory just looks so happy to be with me and it makes me smile every time I see it.

You know how I love my antique mirrors.

I found these sterling silver chaffing dishes at good will for $10. I have never seen them for under 200.

Yes I know, I know those are the stock photos that came with the frame. But I'm hoping that my talented friend Cassie will make silhouettes of my 4 children for the frames....

I love this giant vase, it has such a chic 70's retro feel with a touch of Maria Antoinette.

Found these at that same Flea market antique place $10

My "M" wall finally found a new home.

If this doesn't inspire you to make something I don't know what does.

Drum Roll Please

2011-09-24T21:45:00.000-07:00

Drum Roll Please.....

Photo's of my newly decorated house are coming soon!

I wanted to make my friends come and visit to see, but now that a few have come to see it in

person I wont use that enticement anymore. So In the next few days

I will start the "unveiling" of our regal Austin Mansion

(mansion only in comparison to our 900 sq ft California apt)

Mirrored End Tables

2011-08-10T23:53:00.000-07:00

It took months of looking on Craig's lists, but I finally found the mirrored end tables for my master bedroom that I have been dreaming of!

Hazel's Lace baby leg warmers

2011-06-04T20:52:00.000-07:00

I'm a teensy bit obsessed with these little leg warmers. When baby's are little they can wear fabulous dresses but sometimes it's a pain to put stockings and shoes on them when they are so small. And yet something about those dangling bare baby legs just doesn't look quite as finished as the rest of the dressy outfit. These are the perfect solution. They go with every dress, they still show off their cute little chubby legs and they finish the outfit perfectly. If you want them you can get them here and this is the best price I have found.

Bentley Williams Blog

2011-05-29T22:29:00.000-07:00

Having grown up with Bentley I can attest to him being a good guy from a good family. I am more than sure that it is some sneaky editing, drama inducing set ups and tricks that make him look bad. I feel sad for Bentley getting caught up in this reality show victimization. I found a cool blog about him. It's called the Bentley Williams apologists and it's here.

Rooms I love

2011-05-24T01:18:00.000-07:00

I really want to do a vintage nautical room for the boys with 3 twin beds in a row.

The Couch Quandary

2011-05-19T14:32:00.000-07:00

With UT taking care of the move and Craig's list being so great out here, I figured I should get a few pieces of furniture before we move. I'm trying to avoid our empty house feeling like a rollerskating rink.

I've been looking for a brown leather couch for the last few months and finally found one that's perfect. I have such a hard time with couches. All the the living room design photos that I like have white couches or light beige. I have had the Pottery Barn Basic couch for the last couple years and although I like it, it has some problems.

Three problems to be exact. Sticky jam fingers on Finn, red Sharpe in the hands of Liam and rough and tumble wear doled out by Dane. Needless to say a light slip cover is not the best combo with children. I've decided to put this couch in the living room with the ikea slip cover (which fits the PB couch and costs $47 dollars thank you very much ikea) That way it will hopefully stay clean and can be re purposed.

So onto the family room where we really need a couch that works with children. After a little research and asking around, leather it is. It cleans up beautifully and wears like a dream. Now if I had my dream leather couch it would be from Restoration hardware and look something like one of these.

But for some reason we don't have $4645.00 on hand. More like $400....Tops. So the hunt was on and here is what we got. So excited to have something to put in our family room.

Plus Rory (who lovingly drove all over tarnation picking them up and putting them in storage) said they were really comfortable to sit on. And in the end isn't that what really matters.

Our new table and chairs for the breakfast nook

2011-05-19T14:09:00.000-07:00

I wanted something white to go with the clean white kitchen, plus having the round "bay window" style breakfast nook really lends itself to a round table. I fell in love with this one on Craig's list and talked the lady down a few hundred bucks. Now we have a place for all 6 of us.

My little new obsession

2011-04-25T00:56:00.000-07:00

Well my real little new obsession is my darling Hazel baby but this stuff is pretty fantastic too. Mirrored furniture It matches with everything and would blend in any room. It's so striking and classic and regal all at the same time. Just take a look and fall in love

Horchow has the best stuff, that's where this little number above it from. It's my new dream piece of furniture.

Baby Head Pieces

2011-04-17T15:23:00.000-07:00

After going through etsy's 500000 different head pieces for some inspiration I started making some myself.

(This one above is for Easter)

Baby Bracelets part 2

2011-04-17T15:08:00.000-07:00

Baby Bracelets

2011-04-08T03:05:00.000-07:00

Hazel was given these darling bracelets by Sara H. at my baby shower and I'm a teensy bit obsessed with them. Many more bracelets are on their way. I went to Micheal's yesterday and plan on going a little crazy! Pictures to follow.

Floral Insperation

2011-04-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

I love this idea of using old tins for flower arrangements. Even if you don''t have tins you can print off vintage wrappers and glue them to basic tin cans. So cute!

Jelly Belly Boys

2011-03-23T00:46:00.000-07:00

During my Post baby recovery I was in my room/bed for a few weeks. Bed rest is something I look forward to because I prepare for it with lots of movies and good books. The only problem is that I miss out on my three little boys lives during this time. To help this problem I put together a jelly bean jar at my bedside. Now my sweet tooth little sweeties visit all the time.

Talented Cassie

2011-03-19T19:32:00.000-07:00

My dear friend Cassie stopped by last night to keep me company. She brought with her several treats included flowers and chocolate. The most amazing treat of all was this hand made card. So thoughtful and beautiful.