Photo Wall

Cut, Paint and Hang

This has been on the back burner for a bit. Like you I have seen them on Pinterest.
When I cleaned out a cedar chest to move it out, it was the keeper of the photo’s. So, off to Pinterest to find a photo wall. Here is my before and after photo.
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I used for the back 1″ x 4″, the bottom 1″ x 3″ and the front edge 1″ x 2″. I did have them cut at Lowes, I sanded, glued/nailed and painted with the same wall color paint. Made three of them.

The hardest part was the hanging of the shelves, both Husband and I on ladders, getting it level and into the wall stud…needed more hands, but we finally got it.

Our finished photo wall.

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I found this on ebay and I love it.

With a bit of work it turned out PERFECT !
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As I unfolded it….it was better than the pictures on ebay

Lots of fold lines.

Tutorial how to take a vintage tablecloth and made it wall art

With a water spray bottle and lots of ironing the folds came out

Made a trip to Lowes and with 1″ x 2″ boards made a square 50″ x 48″

Braces down the middle both length and width.

Lots of staples and pulling

My wonderful Wall center piece.

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Little Red Pillows

Decorating with Quilts

I purchased these fabric’s sometime back

I have Husband old recliner in our

bedroom and I am using a quilt as a pillow. The chairs is really to big for me, but the leather is perfect !

I do this all the time, I draw a pattern

and started piecing pillow tops, it’s not brain surgery, it’s math.

Top ONE

Top TWO

I’m hand quilting them now !

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Re-doing our Master Closet

On Our Own – A Custom Closet

It’s been along time coming, finding a place for everything. We went from a four bedroom, four bath house to a two bedroom, two bath condo, with no basement and a one car garage. And, I love it. I have gotten things paired down and now it’s time to make things pretty and finished. We went to all the show rooms and looked…but Husband kept saying, “I can do this.” So here we go ! Lots of measuring and plans later, here we go.

I love our Ikea dressers and I purchased the matching hutches for them. Painting walls, double up the rods, shelving above and a new ceiling light.

First, it’s time to “Clean it OUT !” I have been a bit brutal about it. Not worn it or seen it for years, “LET IT GO”!

The Fun has STARTED !

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Florida Tea Towel Pillows

Just for Me

I have fallen in love with these pillows.

I purchased two Tea Towels from Amazon, they are new, not antique, but they are wonderful. I added batting and quilted with large stitches.

Added a backing, machine stitches three sides closed, filled with batting and hand stitched the bottom closed.

All DONE ! !

Beth Ann

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Condo Wall Re-Do

Finished Wall Unit

Husband has been working on re-doing a wall in our living room, which I love and the added storage is fantastic. He finished the ship lap just a few weeks ago.

The BEFORE – this unit is one of our first purchases for the condo. The taking apart

Using some of the before units and mixing and matching with craiglist finds (Husband is great at that) he took my drawings and went to town. I’m the idea, sanding and painting person.The process of this took some months, finding the fireplace with the electric insert he wanted, took a bit.

But…he found it ! Lots of paint later, it matches !

TV mount went up and I started painting AGAIN !

I started painting in the garage, BUT after about 2 boards I had to move it into the kitchen and down the hall. Plus, it cut drying time in half. This is the same blue I did our kitchen cabinets in.

Molding and Ship lap !

THE AFTER – of course one of my shows is on !

Beth Ann

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Everyone Needs a Place to Be

My Little Corner

We live in a little two-bedroom condo and I had to figure out my space. And this is it. I’m lucky to have a corner in our master bedroom that I call mine. Yes, I heard it too, Husband just said, “The whole house is hers!” It’s my go to, need to be, let me alone, read and watch a Hallmark movie place.

Of course, quilts are every place, I always seem to need one?? My thing. This is not a big space, a love seat, a table, and a lamp.

Please, try to get yourself a spot, a corner, a chair, some place to just be and take a breath.

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Pantry Door Re-Do

Husband and I like to do projects. Well….maybe I like them more than he does, BUT he’s a good sport and he’s up to helping and doing with me. Pantry storage ideas are all over Pinterest. After a trip to the Container Store and showing him what I wanted, Husband jumped in.

Our pantry door was a bi-fold door. Husband took the top ring off and made it a swing out door, glued in the fold and top/bottom plates added.

A magnetic stopper was added to the inside of the door and a magnet to the door itself.

Plans drawn up and a trip to Lowes and construction began.

Hooks added to the top, dry fitted.

Removed and painted

Our Pantry Re-DONE !

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Your Happy Place

Do you have a Happy Place?

Husband always says,”My life is a happy place.” I think that’s funny. Since all the learning I have been doing lately and figuring myself out, I do understand what he is saying.

You are the only one who can make you happy. Maybe at 60 years old, I finally figured out NO one and nothing but ME, can make me happy ! I’ve been trying very hard to live in my own doings, my own happiness and my own ideas. And My Happy Places HELP !

I love my bed, I have an over the top routine of what it has to be, how it is made, the sheets, pillows, I confess, I AM a bit Nuts over it, and I have given it YEARS of practice ! And, I’m not a prude about it either, I love to crawl in, eat lunch,have afternoon coffee, read a book, right in the middle of it. It’s all about being…..Happy ! Laugh out LOUD !

My office is a very happy place too, I use it daily and most days, I kind of escape into it. Awake early this is the place you will find me.

i know I have shown our Lanai a few times, but I love this spot, it’s hot here right now and I can only go out early morning. but I love this spot !

Find or make yourself a spot, a quilt on the chair, do something for yourself !

This is the FIRST quilt I made, and you know….NO ONE sleeps or touches it but me and IT’S just fine ! I don’t think anyone cares ! And….I makes my HAPPY !

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Re-painting a Wall in My Kitchen

It’s the small things that seems to make me happy anymore. This past week I decided to paint our wall going into the Kitchen. Not a huge project, but I really like the way it turned out. I’m Pinterest crazy, I don’t play games on my phone, I pinterest.

I saw something like this, but she had it as a library in a children’s room. Here is what I did.

Here is my before wall, I did this about four years ago. First I, removed everything, filled holes, sanded a bit, then painted the wall same color as our kitchen cabinets. The black table is what I was worried about painting over.

But using Benjamin Moore Advance Paint, not a paid spot, but should be ! Not a problem, first coat covered it perfect.

I did two coats of paint

I purchased these shelves, with prime here in 2 days ! This is an affiliate link, I receive a few cents of you click on this link and order ! I am NOT a big going shopping, but I’m a great researcher and clicker to purchase.

I will merchandise it all up, probably a couple of times….Now on the FIFTH go with it, always a work in progress

library wall

Beth

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Category: Decorating a Florida Condo

Photo Wall

Vintage Table Cloth into Art – BethAnnDoing.com

Little Red Pillows

Re-doing our Master Closet

I love our Ikea dressers and I purchased the matching hutches for them. Painting walls, double up the rods, shelving above and a new ceiling light.

First, it’s time to “Clean it OUT !” I have been a bit brutal about it. Not worn it or seen it for years, “LET IT GO”!

The Fun has STARTED !

Florida Tea Towel Pillows

Beth Ann

Condo Wall Re-Do

Husband has been working on re-doing a wall in our living room, which I love and the added storage is fantastic. He finished the ship lap just a few weeks ago.

The BEFORE – this unit is one of our first purchases for the condo. The taking apart

Using some of the before units and mixing and matching with craiglist finds (Husband is great at that) he took my drawings and went to town. I’m the idea, sanding and painting person.The process of this took some months, finding the fireplace with the electric insert he wanted, took a bit.

But…he found it ! Lots of paint later, it matches !

TV mount went up and I started painting AGAIN !

I started painting in the garage, BUT after about 2 boards I had to move it into the kitchen and down the hall. Plus, it cut drying time in half. This is the same blue I did our kitchen cabinets in.

THE AFTER – of course one of my shows is on !

Beth Ann

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Everyone Needs a Place to Be

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Pantry Door Re-Do

Husband and I like to do projects. Well….maybe I like them more than he does, BUT he’s a good sport and he’s up to helping and doing with me. Pantry storage ideas are all over Pinterest. After a trip to the Container Store and showing him what I wanted, Husband jumped in.

Beth

Your Happy Place

Do you have a Happy Place?

Husband always says,”My life is a happy place.” I think that’s funny. Since all the learning I have been doing lately and figuring myself out, I do understand what he is saying.

You are the only one who can make you happy. Maybe at 60 years old, I finally figured out NO one and nothing but ME, can make me happy ! I’ve been trying very hard to live in my own doings, my own happiness and my own ideas. And My Happy Places HELP !

My office is a very happy place too, I use it daily and most days, I kind of escape into it. Awake early this is the place you will find me.

Re-painting a Wall in My Kitchen

It’s the small things that seems to make me happy anymore. This past week I decided to paint our wall going into the Kitchen. Not a huge project, but I really like the way it turned out. I’m Pinterest crazy, I don’t play games on my phone, I pinterest.

I saw something like this, but she had it as a library in a children’s room. Here is what I did.

Here is my before wall, I did this about four years ago. First I, removed everything, filled holes, sanded a bit, then painted the wall same color as our kitchen cabinets. The black table is what I was worried about painting over.

But using Benjamin Moore Advance Paint, not a paid spot, but should be ! Not a problem, first coat covered it perfect.

I did two coats of paint

I purchased these shelves, with prime here in 2 days ! This is an affiliate link, I receive a few cents of you click on this link and order ! I am NOT a big going shopping, but I’m a great researcher and clicker to purchase.

I will merchandise it all up, probably a couple of times….Now on the FIFTH go with it, always a work in progress

Beth