quick & cheap kitchen make-over

We moved into a 1940's house and even though they have updated it since then it still looks dated. All the brass and gold'ish accents were driving me crazy. I didn't want to buy new hardware just yet so I decided to buy a $7 can of "oil rubbed bronze" spray paint at Home depot.

Most of the handles came off with a screw driver. For those I just lined them up in the garage on a piece of ply wood and spray painted them there.

Above is a picture of the handles I couldn't get off...I'd have to take off the cabinet to do it so I just used painters tape and tapes every little edge.

Now my kitchen looks like it has new fixtures. All for $7! Woo-hoo!

wish i could wear kid clothes...

As I am Summer shopping for the kids I can't help but fall in love with some of the girl clothes. I usually buy my clothes for the kids from Gymboree or Crazy8. They are high quality clothing and if you are patient you can usually get things 70% off the original price. (the above outfit isn't marked low enough for me to buy just yet). But I love it and patiently watch the mark downs.

If I could I would wear this outfit, yes even the daisy sunglasses! :) Sooooo excited for the warm weather.

Big Frog Coloring Pages

Big Frog Coloring Pages

The Best Frog Coloring Pages for Kids

The Best Frog Coloring Pages for Kids

Donald Duck Tangled Christmas Lights - Disney Coloring Pages

Donald Duck Tangled Christmas Lights - Disney Coloring Pages

Baby minie mouse and donald duck playing together "disney coloring pages"

Baby minie mouse and donald duck playing together "disney coloring pages"

wall painting cont'd... Jane's tree

Okay I am dying here, my friend and neighbor, MaryElla's sister painted her daughters room and here is the before and after! Oh my goodness. To see more of Jane's whimsical room go here.

Love the owl. Too cute. I am more than convinced, I am painting a tree on our playroom wall.