Dave Coote

In my last post, I added a beautiful and inspiring photo. I had NO idea where it came from, I just loved it and so I added it. Right?

Well today I was looking at one of my favorite blogs, MimiCharmante.blogspot (Love her) She had posted a few photos and a website davecoote.com where I came across that photo, as well as hundreds more, just as beautiful. So I thought I'd post a few of them.

AMAZING!

Dave Coote runs a Successful design studio producing furniture, interior product and Photography sets. He and his wife Atlanta Bartlett own a on-line boutique, Pale & Interesting, Where I found these last photo's.

To see more go to:http://davecoote.com/ or http://paleandinteresting.com/

YardSale Recap

I had a Yard Sale over the Weekend...... and so did my whole neighborhood. In fact, when I went to put up my signs, there were so many of them that I was afraid mine would get lost in the bunch and nobody would come. But they did! It was a long, hot day. I even got me a nice little sunburn. But all in all it went pretty well, I think. I sold my Hutch, a large T.V., some clothes, jewelry and lots of baby toys.......... Its always funny to see what goes and what doesn't. My husband and I were laughing afterwards. You always think your going to sell it ALL, but in reality you only sell a small percentage of it. So today I'm packing what's left up and taking it to the Goodwill.

This Week, I'm focusing on cleaning my house and getting it and my yard back in order. It's been a little neglected!

I thought I'd post a picture of a pretty and clean little room to help motivate me.

Dave Coote

Have a Good Week Everyone!

Decorating with Maps

Last Sunday, my little family did what we normally do, once A month on a Sunday.... Took a little walk over to the Book Store. I grab me an ice mocha and a stack of decorating magazines and go plop myself down in a big comfy chair, while Jake and the boys......... well I can't actually tell you what they go and do. I'm usually lost in my own little world by then.

MAPS! MAPS! MAPS!

They were every where in these magazines! I was totally inspired. So the first thing I did after our walk home, was dig through my travel file. I keep maps and brochure's of the places I've been or where I'd like to one day go.

I put up my favorite one, on my bulletin board. It's of the Oregon Coast. I totally want to live there one day. It's such an awesome place, So this way I can get more familiar with the area, Right?

Here are some other beautiful and creative uses of Maps:

Steven Gambrel



Coastal Living

Wallpaper by Ralph Lauren

This one would be so easy to do.

Better Homes and Gardens

Domino. Adrian Grenier's home

Jewel

I got to go see Jewel last night! My good friend Bethany called me up yesterday, an hour before the concert to see if I'd go with her. (her poor sister got sick and had to cancel) So of course I said Yes!

She was playing at the Botanical Gardens in Boise. The weather was beautiful. We layed our picnic blanket on the grass, like 20 feet away from the stage. It was Awesome!

She had Brandi Carlile open for her, who also has a great voice, and very entertaining, I should add, she had everyone cracking up.
Jewel sang all my favorite songs: Down so long, Foolish games, Who will save your soul, and her new one, Satisfied (check it out, if you haven't already). Oh and she even sang a song just for us called, "There is No Z in Boise"

No Cameras we're allowed........ But some how I still managed to grab a quick shot!

It was a very Fun night.

Painted Hutch

FOR SALE

I painted this cute little hutch, but unfortunately have NO room in my little house for it. So I'll be selling it in my yard sale June 26-27.

If your in the Boise area...Stop by!


This is what it looked like before. My sweet mom in law picked it up from someone in her neighborhood, and she knew I'd have fun fixing it up.

I sanded it down, spray primed it, and after a good 3 coats of white paint........(these kind of projects ALWAYS take more time and paint then you expect)

It turned out Lovely!

It has a cute little drawer. I kept the original knobs, but spray painted the inner screws, as well as the hinges, silver.

The bottom half of the hutch, is a lift top desk. I left the inside of it, the pretty wood.

The top shelf has an indent to hold plates. So it's perfect for a kitchen or dinning room.

But I was thinking it would also be great in a bedroom, a bathroom, a little girls room or nursery, or even used as a laptop desk.

The cute little wicker lantern came from TJ Maxx for $7

Simple No Sew Pillow idea

One of the easiest ways to update your space, is switching out your throw pillows, right? Well you know how often I update my space, I'm kinda drowning in throw pillows right now. So I've come up with an easy way to simply cover the throw pillows you already have, by using pillow cases. Just slip your throw pillow into the pillowcase, fold over, and safety pin on each side.

Then when it gets dirty, or boring again. Take it off and switch it out!

master bath

{She Sells Sea Shells by the Seashore}

This is my etty bitty master bath.
My homemade seashell mobile, that I blogged about in my last post.


I painted the little plant stand blue, and painted the pot white (which is totally pealing off, but I like it) and I glued little seashells to it. I think my little plant has a wild side!



The shelf above the lou, holds small baby food jars, full of sand and a candle. And more seashells! I love the way the light sparkle in the mirror.. it makes for a very relaxing shower (unfortunately no bathtub in this bathroom...yet)

We did put in a new little light.

Jake tore out the old shower, and put in, and tiled this new one.

He added these great little shelves. They hold more of my cool rock soap from Backyard Birds (located in Salt Lake City, UT)

I love the blue tile, I think it's soo cute. My Jake sure did a fantastic job, I'm very proud of him.

This is what the bathroom use to look like.

OK, So if you were wondering where my sink is, Well....... I almost didn't post this, because it is soo embarrassing. Have a look for yourself.

Yup, that's the sink there behind the door.....in my bedroom! So ever since we moved in, we've wanted to remodeled it. Put in a big tub, a pedestal sink, a bigger closet and a wall. It's taking a long time to get there because it is such a huge project.

And because I'm always looking for the easiest and cheapest way out of things, I've come up with some Bathrooms in the Bedroom inspiration.

I'm in love with this one.

found on ratemyspace by tgr3gory

Hopefully, One day!

seashell mobile

Over at the Simple.Casual Living blog (which is also a store, named city.cottage in Ontario) they are having a giveaway, of one of these beautiful seashell mobiles. You can pick out of a few different ones. Like this one This one.


Or this one.


I believe the contest is still going on. So head over and enter, if you haven't already.

http://www.simplecasualliving.blogspot.com/

I entered for the top one....... but loved it soo much, that I had to have it now!!!


So here is the one I made. I can't take all the credit, because I did have a seashell chime, that I dismantled and added the sticks to. So my seashells already had holes in them.
I have it hanging in my master bath, which I'm blogging about next. So stay tuned.

And by the way, if by chance I am the Lucky winner. I'll be stoked. I'm sure I can find a spot for another one.