My Quick re-do!

I've been trying to change a couple of things around my house, I guess you could say freshening up the place for up coming spring! Right now I am in love with the color combo black, white and green for some reason. I'm even thinking about having the theme in my dining area.  I always feel that it is important to make rooms feel cohesive to have a good flow from one room to another. I am tying mine together with black. I know what you're thinking, so dark! I'm also balancing it out with whites, creams, etc. In my decorating you will also see designs repeated like my love for nature, twigs, organic forms and birds.  Well, this past week I decided to update the table I had in my entry way. I had these candle stick holders that were in gold and bronze and just felt too traditional. So I decided to paint them black. I used just a simple black acrylic paint then sealed it with a clear acrylic spray and voila! Easy cheap quick fix!

I felt like the gold color just didn't make enough of an impact for me so I painted them black!

Here is a picture of the whole vingette!

Ahhh....so much better! I love this cute wood cutout FAMILY sign I found this weekend! Yes, I have simple pleasures.lol

Here I go....my first Blog....I guess I should start by telling you a little about myself. I have always been artistic and love art. I took several art classes in college and loved every minute of it! It was what I call my prime time, I'm sure we all have those memories of the good ol' days. Time just flew and here I am, mother of 2 crazy boys (4 and 6), and married to a patient, loving hubby.  I don't get to paint much these days but I do still enjoy expressing my creativity through projects around the house. I am one of those people who are perfectly happy being at home and keep myself busy all day long. My husband calls me a Hermit.lol  

     Well since the new year has come I have been in this organizing, re-decorating mode. I think it is very important to have your home reflect your personality. I want to wake up every morning and feel happy with my surroundings. When things look pretty it makes me smile.lol  I was introduced to the world of Blogs by my sister . That was when I got inspired! Here is the first project I tackled in Jan 2011....... I was inspired by http://houseofsmiths.blogspot.com/2010/07/pantry-remix.html. I love, love, love this!  I love how she has put a personal touch in every nook and cranny in her home! So I decided to redo my pantry with her inspiration. I always felt like my pantry was too small for my needs, so I fixed it to work for me!

My pantry organizing.......I never realized how a little paint and cheap containers could make things look and feel better. Now it makes my recycling much easier and plus I can tell what we need and don't need from the grocery store at first glance.