Hello Ladies!
Hope you were able to make it to the January meeting; if not have no fear I am here to fill you in on what you missed.
We had an amazing panel of interior design experts. The tips they gave us were great and tips that even someone like me who is the anti-Martha Stewart could follow!
We started the night with a remake of the master bedroom with tips and tricks provided by Jennie Fear of Willow Bean Studio (a local interior design and all things remastered (i.e. turn that old dress into an amazing Christening outfit) company). Jennie took your everyday average master bedroom and turned it into a room that you want to spend time in. The room originally had basically one color and it wasn't even a fun color - it was tan....blah right? Well that is where Jennie comes onto the scene to give the room some life. For under $140 - Jennie changed the curtain color (this added some depth to the room and showed the high ceilings), she made a duvet cover to spruce up the bed, purchased a "designer" pillow from Target, and pulled furniture and pictures from out of storage to give the room the final personal touches that it was missing. The master bedroom went from average to inviting, it went from blah to bam! It was an amazing transformation and it was very a simple and cost effective fix.
Next we moved onto accent pieces and our experts were Sara Heacock and Tricia Dimitri.
Some of the tips that Tricia gave us included:
- making your own picture mats using poster board. You cut the poster board down to the size you need and then you use double sided tape to mount your picture and then put it in the frame. You can even use a frame that you find at a thrift store or yard sale - just spray paint it to match your home decor.
- you can mount your pictures on foam board. The board can be purchased from Michael's or AC Moore for around $3 and then you use an Excto knife to cut the board into sizes that you want. Once you have the board cut into the size you want, you can then spray paint the board to match your decor - in her case Tricia did black; once the paint is dry print your pictures out, use a paper cutter to trim them down to the exact size you want, and then mount them to the board using an all purpose spray adhesive. You can then hang the pictures on your wall using the Velcro that doesn't damage walls, this way you can hang your pictures and not have to worry about fixing nail holes in the future.
- you can pick up some tiles from Lowes or Home Depot and make those into "designer" coasters. You take a regular paper napkin (if you want to get really fancy - find one that has your initial on it); cut it down to fit the tile, then you take some mod podge and cover napkin & the tile. Now the mod podge comes out white but it dries clear, so don't be alarmed. To finish off your coasters all you need is either the small felt circles or some felt material - use a hot glue gun if you buy the felt material, or if you use the small felt circles they come with an adhesive backing. Mount the felt on the bottom of the tile so that you don't scratch your tables.
Some tips provided by Sara Heacock:
- you can find a cheap lamp at the thrift store or goodwill, all it takes to spruce it up is some spray paint and a new lamp shade, and some ribbon. You spray paint the lamp to match the room you are going to use it in, then you take your lamp shade and using a hole punch - punch holes all around the top of the lampshade as well the bottom in the lampshade. You can then take a ribbon (if in a little boy's room blue, or whatever color you choose) and then you lace the ribbon through the holes and tie it in a bow once you are complete. You now have a new lamp for very little cost, and if you have a boy and then have a girl, all you have to do is change the ribbon and you have a whole new lamp!
- everyone loves those wrap around pictures that are on canvas - but no one really wants to spend the money to get them. So the solution is to go to the arts & crafts store (Michael's, AC Moore, etc.) pick up a canvas (like the kind an artist would paint on). Also pick up some fabric paper (now this can be a little expensive, its approx $16 for the package). Print your picture out on the fabric paper; peel off and then put on the canvas - use an all purpose adhesive to seal the picture. Now you have your own canvas photo!
- what about cake stands? Do you ever entertain and think man I don't have enough cake stands, or I wish I had something to display these cupcakes on? Well thanks to Sara - now you have a simple and cost effective way to solve that problem. If you go to the goodwill or thrift store you can pick up candle stick holders for under a dollar, then you can also find a saucer or small plate. If the design or color of the plate doesn't match you can always spray paint it; once the plate is dry (oh you can also paint the candle stick holder too if needed); use some glass adhesive (E6000) and stick the plate on the top of the candle stick holder. Voila - you have a new cake stand!
If you want to see some pictures of all of the wonderful pieces come and check out our pictures on Facebook!
Here are some blogs that inspire Tricia:
Well ladies if you missed this meeting, you did miss some great tips and some great fun; but don't feel dismayed - we meet again next month and cover another amazing topic - love & marriage! Our guests next month are Brian and Lisa Jones. Hope to see you there!!!
On Behalf of the CCV MOPs/MOMs Steering Team,
Danielle Verwey
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