I was recently turned on to this in.cre.di.ble. blog. Seriously. It's freaking amazing. Go take a tour of their totally DIY'd houses.
Their projects page inspired me to completely refinish the hideous bar in our family room, change out the curtains, and hang up some DIY artwork. I'll have before and after shots of the bar and art work soon.
While I'm at it, I'm getting Will's "Big Boy" room ready, anticipating the transition out of the crib and into the "Big Boy" bed here shortly, and this aforementioned blog has inspired me to refinish both dressers and the bed in that room. I'm getting started...tomorrow!
(On a side note, as I know a lot of my followers are dealing with "Big Kid" transitions...in my quest for a bed--really, do I want to convert Will's crib, purchase a toddler bed, or go straight to the Big Kahuna bed--I learned that if your kid is tall, skip the crib/toddler bed transition. They'll outgrow it quickly and that toddler bed will be on Craigslist.) :o)
So, in honor of the in.cre.di.ble. blog's inspiration, July's giveaway is going to be some DIY help. This isn't going to be a random drawing...this is going to be your entries judged (anonymously) by a guest.
Here are the stipulations...
1. Become a follower (click at the top of the page).
2. Leave me a comment on this entry about a DIY project you've been wanting to do, but needed some inspiration on. I'm hoping the most incredible blog ever can give you that inspiration!
3. Tell me what stores you'd shop at, what you'd buy, and what your estimated budget would be. I'll give you some examples...to refinish our bar, I had to buy countertop paint, new door handles and hinges, and a new faucet (I adore overstock.com). I was able to use paint I already had for the cabinet. My grand total on the project is $100. The curtains? I bought 6 yards of clearance fabric at Hancock Fabrics. If my mom weren't a seamstress, I'd be buying some hem tape and calling it a day for a project total of $40, since I already have a curtain rod. The art work? Four frames at IKEA and 4 pieces of paper at a scrapbook store and the project was $40.
4. You have to be willing to be a guest blogger and give us some before-during-after shots of your DIY project.
5. Your project should keep in mind that this chick is not made of money. :o)
Be creative, be resourceful, and your project and all of its intentions could be funded by...me!
One last thing: you don't need to live near me to win! Inspiration doesn't have city limits!
You have a deadline: Sunday, July 24th! Get inspired, get creative, save some money, improve your space, and good luck!
You have a deadline: Sunday, July 24th! Get inspired, get creative, save some money, improve your space, and good luck!
I can't take your money....we are on a salary freeze....remember??? Therefore, I can't participate in this give-a-way!
ReplyDeleteBesides I am going to be DIYing yet another classroom!
It's in the form of gift cards. And you have no idea if I'm re-gigging a gift card, or if I won it, or if I bought it as a groupon. Not an excuse. :)
ReplyDeleteLol I just discovered the same incredible blog the other day! Ok my DIY is making my son's big boy room a robot room! I am making a duvet out of sheets with help from grandma, ($30) painting his headboard blue ($10) and having my bro paint him some robot mix and match art to hang($45?). He is OBSESSED with robots so I can't wait to see his little face when the project is done!
ReplyDeleteDarn it! I really try to not be an overeager blog reader, but you reeled me in! I'm in the process of virtually redecorating all three bedrooms in our house. Ours (the master) is pretty much done, so won't be submitting that, but look for those before/ after pics soon. We are also turning Sofia's room into a "big girl" room, and converting our home office into a new nursery for new baby. That same blog has been inspiring me too, along with some heavy nesting instincts. There will be very little "new" furniture in either kid's room. I've already thrifted/ craigslisted most of the big pieces of furniture. There are a few pieces I still need for Sofia's room (something like the Expedit from Ikea and a dresser (used that I hope to refinish), and a chair). Textiles and accesories will likely come from Ikea, my hands (i.e. I will be making these for one of the girls' rooms http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias), Tar-jay, JoAnn Fabric and one of new fave spots- Garden Ridge. I may splurge on an Etsy inspiration piece... I could go on an on. I drew up plans for these rooms a few months ago, and I can't wait to get these rooms done!
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