THE BIG REVEAL...MY MUDROOM

Are you ready for the BIG REVEAL...?

Let's recap...and check out the BEFORE:

Remember, this was a first floor laundry room for the previous owners...so we couldn't get rid of the outlet and laundry hook up...I'm sure it will be hidden once the kiddos hang their jackets on the hooks.  :)

And now the AFTER...

WOOT!! WOOT!!

I'm so happy with the way it turned out!  Here's the breakdown:

~ Hubby & my dad built the benches and cubbies

~I primed & painted...it only took forever a few days...

~ Had the baskets already & hot glued the chalkboards to each one (chalkboards were Christmas tree ornaments from JoAnn's)

~ Hooks are from Home Depot

~Rug from Kohl's

I had the pillows in my basement...and thought that the colors/pattern might work.  I am still thinking about adding a cushion to the bench...what do you think????

See that HOME sign...I bought the wall vinyl decal from The Christmas Tree Shop...there were 6 different decals on one sheet all for $1.29!  :)  Gotta love that store!!!!!

I just painted a piece of wood I found in my basement and added the decal once the paint dried!  Super easy... :)

Wall Color is Nomadic Desert by SW

B&B wall color is Swiss Coffee by Behr

Oh...here's one more picture...just for good measure! :)

Darn that garage door...I can't seem to get the picture any wider...the backdoor keeps getting in the way!  :)

Hugs,

TRACY  :)

SPRING INSPIRATION AT OOPSEY DAISY...

HEAD ON OVER TO HERE IF YOU WANT SOME GREAT SPRING  INSPIRATION!!!!  http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2011/03/wednesdays-wowzers-all-kinds-of-spring.html

THANKS ALISON FOR MAKING MY DAY!  :)

HUGS,

TRACY

Linking up...

I'm linking up to this party...Courtney is a very talented, crafty lady!  Check out her original idea with the spring wreath...http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/

Thanks Courtney for the ideas!!!!!!  :)

Tracy :)

MY "SPRINGY" EASTER WREATH...

Linking up to here:  http://www.skiptomylou.org/

Is "springy" even a word????!!  :)  Well I finally got around to making my "SPRINGY" Easter wreath this weekend ~ in between priming and painting my mudroom.  

Started with this:

which I first painted brown...but then decided on a creamy yellow.

I then headed to my favorite store...HOBBY LOBBY to pick me up one of these...

I cut out the center to make a square and hot glued some Easter Eggs in random spots.

I placed it on top of the box ~ kind of looks neat as a centerpiece, don't ya think???

I finally hot glued the wreath to the yellow box ~ hung a pale yellow/creamy ribbon from it and presto...my "SPRINGY WREATH"! :)

What do you think???!!!??  :)

Here's a sneak peek of my baskets in the mudroom...hope to be finished by this week!

Happy Monday All...

Tracy :)

THE SIMPLE THINGS...

I'm joining up at this link...

http://rebeccacooper.blogspot.com/

Come join the party...

Just link up something that captures a "simple" moment in your life this week...sometimes...all it takes is that "something simple" to bring us back to reality in our busy busy lives!

My simple moment is a picture of tulips that I took while on vacation. 

The sun was coming in the balcony truly highlighting the tulips beauty!  Plus, it makes me think of Spring ~ which I am deparately wishing for!

Go find your "Something Simple"... and enjoy!

Hugs,

Tracy :)

I THINK I CAN...I THINK I CAN...

...finish my mudroom that is!  :)  The end is almost  near...I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...

OK - you get the idea!

Although I'm not ready for the final reveal...let's take a sneak peek...

Here you can see the bench, shoe cubby and top cubby...you'll also notice that darn outlet and laundry hook up.  We had to work around those...as this used to be a first floor laundry with the previous owners.  We thought it might be a good idea to keep these in place in case the next owner wants a first floor laundry room.

The board and batten is up...ready to be primed!!!!  Yes, my wonderful hubby decided to use real wood (not primed MDF board) which would have been a bit easier...not to mention a whole lot quicker!  :)

Anyways...I've been priming the wood today and will get my first coat of paint on later tonight! 

Like I said...I'm almost there...  :)

On a side note...in between coats of paint, I've been working on another spring wreath. 

 Here's the link.  http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/2011/03/square-grass-wreath.html

I stole  borrowed the idea from Courtney.  She is super talented!!!!! 

Mine will be ready to go by tomorrow!

Now back to painting...

Tracy :)

Party at Tip Junkie...

Come join the party at Tip Junkie...

http://www.tipjunkie.com/

She is one incredible blogger...if you haven't met her yet, stop by and take a look...I'm sure you'll find something you'll like!!!!  :)

Tracy :)