Reorganizing Garage and Van

I started this post about a month ago and realized I never posted it. So we had a beautiful day to work on our garage - now I'm down and out from surgery and i am thankful I have something to post for you....so here you go.

So I definitely have SPRING FEVER I've been going through my house room by room...so stay tuned.  Our garage and my van were no exceptions


5 years ago be turned 1/2 our our garage into my scrapbook space http://followthewebbs.blogspot.com/search/label/Scrapbook%20Room

So we were only left with 1/2 a garage (so you can't really call it a garage anymore since you can't park a car in it) my husband jokes that we can barely parallel our bikes in it. So we are very limited on space. I have no clue how we had this much stuff in there. Sorry I didn't take a before photo of our garage.

Happy Day - Heather

and of course I didn't take a final photo as my camera disk memory ran out (how is that even remotely possible..LOL) - I'll try to do that soon for you. 

Now it's time to clean out my van with all my thrift store finds...I'm so excited for what I have in store for these projects (as soon as we get some more sunshine - which of course isn't today). 

Got to love Washington weather....NOT!

Look at the wonderful stuff I found...so many projects, now just add some warmer weather and let the projects flow....

Entry Table

So I got these great black tables off of Craigslist...Entry, coffee, end and side table. I just relocated the entry table to...wouldn't you know it...the entry...LOL (I had it in our family room and it just wasn't working for me.

Lamp(s) I found at Marshall's and FELL IN LOVE...had to have them.  The egg nest and eggs were from another  project I did awhile back.  Books were from Goodwill, the tall metal "thingy" I got at another thrift store and added the twine and moss eggs (also another past project), the bunny was another thrift find along with the Pottery Barn vase filled with eggs (also another past project)

In this table - I store my candles & holders for different seasons. On the lower shelf is a sign that reads "Do One Thing A Day That Makes You Happy" - a quote to live by which I why I started to blog my hobbies and addictions...LOL...the @ and W I found at Michaels', and the cream colored wire basket I found for $4.00 at DI...it is so beautiful - definitely needed a good washing, but it was perfect. Now what to put in it....

This was fun, I used some of my left over eggs (from past project) and took stickers and spelt out Easter (taken from Pottery Barn eggs) and added two moss rocks.  Then placed on a green saucer.  The Silver tray I found at DI for $1.00 I polished it up a bit and placed it under plate.

My first attempt at Antiquing Glaze....

So I had this ugly "thing" that I got at goodwill not even sure exactly what it was supposed to be, all I knew is it had potential.

I first started with priming it and then painted it with white gloss spray paint.  But it still didn't do it for me.

So when I read on


about her Glazing 101, I thought how fun (I should try this).
Ok so this stuff is really cool....Valspar Antiquing Glaze - Asphaltum 98278. It was about $9.00 for the bottle at Lowe's, but as I've read on The Speckled Dog Tutorial, a little goes a LONG way. I didn't even put a dent into my bottle, just used what was inside the cap...

 

After I was done - 3 coats of Glaze.  I was still missing something...but didn't know what.

So then I remembered the two little bunnies I got for $1.00 at Goodwill.  So I antiqued them too....He's got one coat, waiting for the 2nd.

Here is the final with it all put together...

 

 

I know you just love my twine eggs and moss eggs, stay tuned for how I made those....so much fun!

 

There you go...so happy!  Happy Day...Heather

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Master Bathroom Makeover - FINAL

Ok well I work on my bathroom ALL day on Saturday, March 12th. I started at 9 am and went until 2 am (daylight savings time so it was actually 1 am)on Sunday, March 13th, but I got it done!!! Sorry Paster Dean, I just had to sleep in.  Thanks for waiting 2 extra days for the reveal....hope it was worth it!

Inside my linen closet, I painted it nd then added a light.

Close up.  The white shelf on top of the wire I took from the smaller shelves that are holding my towels.  I wanted more room and it fit perfectly in the closet with a little sanding, creating this space.

Took this from the boys bathroom, it fit perfectly in the closet. 

View to the left from inside the tub.

View to the right from inside the tub.

View standing on top of the potty....

I held the camera up into our skylight to get this shot. 

Top three shelving - Top is Brett's, Middle is Mine and the Lower basket has the boys stuff.  (I plan on making labels) 

Middle section - top one holds my contact stuff - container matches the holder that the bubble bath is in (got at Goodwill), the middle one  holds our toothbrushes (I'm using a pen/pencil holder I got at goodwill) and jar has dental floss in it.  Bottom shelf has glass container with kids tub toys, and the tall glass contains "Colors" as our little guys calls them. 

The last section - top shelf has kleenex and wet wipes, middle shelf has our bubble bath in a canning jar holder that I got at Walmart.  The bottom shelf is a glass jar with my heart rocks that I collect. 

Here is the canning jar holder I got at walmart - it work perfectly for holding the boys bubble bath. 

This is a magazine holder that I got FREE from my Tastefully Simple party, I use it to hold my curling irons, flat irons and blow dryer. 

I got all three of these items at either Goodwill & Value Village.  I had to have the glass bowl it matched my room perfectly.  I got the bath salts at Big Lots and put it in the jar with cork lid. 

This by far is my FAVORITE thrift store find.  I paid $9.99 for it and it's perfect for holding my rings and earrings after a long day.

Looking in from our bedroom (took door off for this photo.

All of these items I got Thrifting.....SCORE!!!

Got the towels hooks at Lowe's...Love them!  One on each side of the tub.  I'm planning on doing vinyl stickers that say HIS and HERS.

The little shelf, glass items, I got during my thrifting, green glass from Big Lots, the hook and Family sign were from TJ Maxx.  Thanks for waiting (2 extra days for my reveal).  I hope you like what I did.  I love it.  I feel so happy when I walk in here now.  Happy Day - Heather

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