one project at a time, i'm going to whip this house into shape.

confession: it's 2:30 in the afternoon and i'm still in my pajamas.
it's been a lovely day.
first day of the boys' christmas break.
i slept in until 7. that was lovely.
no homeschooling for 3 weeks. super yay.
and looky looky what fun project i'm working on....

last week my friend erin and i found an awesome flea market.
we both walked out with an armful of treasures.
i found these great barstools for six bucks!!!

i'd been looking for barstools for about a month.
the super plain-jane barstools at walmart are $40 for a pair.
there was a pair {that would need to be cleaned up} at salvation army for $15.
when i saw these, i'm pretty sure the heavens parted and angels started singing.
2 for 12 bucks, plus padded seats and they are in great shape.
yes, please.

they are super fun and funky, but i had a different look in mind for them.
i cut off the retro material and left them as is, for about a week.

i grabbed a quart of black paint that i've had for forever.
i bought it for $1.50 at the restore several years ago and i've used it for tons of projects.
when the legs are dry, i'm going to staple on some natural muslin i have on hand and they'll be done.
i'm very happy about the extra seating for when we have large groups over for dinner.
i think i need to find one more to have a set of three. :)

also, i have to tell you that i found the. best. paint. color.
it's called faded burlap and i love it.

a couple of girlfriends and i painted the kitchen before we moved in.
it was a celery greenish color before.

i like the celery, but i wanted a more neutral-go-with-anything color.
enter, faded burlap.

it's just a really good neutral. not pinky at all. no yellow or green undertones.
just nice, light tan.
when we repainted our last house i poured over paint samples, taped a bunch to the wall and hemmed and hawed over which one to choose.
in the end i didn't love the one i chose. it was just kind of blah to me.
right before we were going to paint this kitchen, i ran into lowes with 3 boys in the cart, grabbed a handful of paint samples, and asked the guy which one wouldn't turn out pink.
and really, i was sold at the name, faded burlap.
 that just makes me happy.
so that goes to show you i should just make paint decisions on the fly or use mis-tints. no more overthinking it.

here's another view of the kitchen {the only room in the house that's clean}

my white plates that are sitting on the buffet are going to go on the wall above it.
i want to do a chalk board on the opposite wall.
i'm working on window treatments.

i hope to show you one room at a time {b/c that's all that will be clean at any given time} as i get them done.

okay i think it's officially time to get out of my pajamas. :)
have a wonderful weekend everyone..... Pin It