Ikea Hack- Two Toned Rast Dresser

Last year I picked up this little dresser at the Ikea in Atlanta. I had plans to paint it and put it between two single beds in one of our guest rooms. When life decisions changed and we decided to make that room into a nursery in preparation for adopting, this plain dresser in the garage for a year. 

Once I started organizing my closet, I quickly knew that I needed a bit more storage space for undies, socks, sports bras, etc. I actually totally forgot about this dresser until I was uncovering another item in the garage. I decided to put the little guy together and make him shine.

I painted the drawers Urbane Bronze to match the back of my DIY shoe shelves. I spray painted the outside Rustoleum White Gloss. I found some gold and white chevron paper at Target and lined the drawers using double sided tape to hold the paper in place. AND...those pulls! Love the little nautical look. These gold pulls are from Anthropologie. Where else would you get such fabulousness?!

DIY Tufted Ottoman

I am happy with how it turned out. I am ALMOST done with this closet. I have really tried to make the best use of this space and I can't wait to show you how we have made this small master closet work for us. Hope to have the whole closet up on the blog next week.

I am leaving on a Jet plane for my Haven Conference today! If you want to follow along with all the Shenanigans that go on, you can follow me on Instagram.

Have a wonderful day my friends!

A Look Back at 2013 {Top Posts}

We are now in the final day of 2013. Doesn't seem possible...does it? I sat down with my coffee this morning and thought back on this year. It was full of excitement, trials, adventure, hard work and just plain life. I am ready for 2014 in someways, a fresh start of sorts. But, as I look back on 2013 I wouldn't change any of the memories, trials, adventures because they have yet again helped me grow as a person and have changed me for the better.

Today is one of my favorite days as a blogger. I love looking back at what has been all of your top posts over the past year. Some surprise me, some make me laugh and some give me courage to tackle harder more challenging projects for the next year. Hope you enjoy a look back at 2013 and all the craziness that went on around this little ole blog.....
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Organized our "Drop Spot" in the kitchen with Nate Berkus

Shared some ideas on how to organize kid's toys and books

Created a "No Sew" Roman Shade for the kitchen

Completed our Flip Home #3 {Before & After pics}

Shared a "Reader's Redesign" for a little girl's nursery

Created some gold and pink polka dot mugs

Shared how Molding can create a lot of Character to your home

Organized a place to hang my bags in our closet

Organized the master bathroom drawers and countertop

Shared a "Reader's Redesign" plan for their entryway

Created these DIY Dipped baskets for the living room.

My Chandelier when from traditional to a little "Mod"

Shared a "Reader's Redesign" plan for a Playroom/Sewing room combo

Shared some great examples of Twin Bedrooms

Created a DIY Wipe-able Paint Chip calendar for my office

Shared some before pictures of my master bathroom and a design plan on what I want it to look like

Tackled Tufting and recovering this little beauty

Shared the before & after pics of our Flip House #4

I made this DIY Shoe Organization thanks to Home Depot!

Shared some Design Mistakes on Matchy Matchy Furniture and how you can fix the problem

Made this Geometric pillow out of stripped fabric

Shared some fall decorating ideas

Tackled the major task of painting stripes in the hallway

Shared our "Big Announcement"

Shared my bargain fur find and what was trending

Set our thanksgiving table filled with gold and dark purples

Shared another fabulous "Reader's Redesign" for a Sophisticated living room/playroom

So Enjoyed the Guest Post Series on Neutral Nurseries from some of my Favorite Bloggers!

Shared my Christmas House Tour

I can honestly say that I am so blessed to be able to create and share with all of you! Thank you for following along with me over the past two years. I am looking forward to seeing what is in store for this blog in 2014.

I wish you and your family a safe and Happy New Year!! 

XOXO

Fabulous Feature Friday {Honey We're Home}

Happy Happy Friday! I have another great feature for you all today! My friend Megan from Honey We're Home just built her house a couple of years ago. She has really made her house a home by adding her own touches and DIYing many items throughout each space. Megan is also a very fit and healthy lady who writes Honey We're Healthy. Make sure you stop by and say hello!

Take a look at her beautiful home:

Loving the painted cabinets that make her white dishes pop! Megan and I both have an obsession for Urban Bronze by Sherwin William!

She is a styling queen! Take a look at those amazing built ins also painted Urban Bronze!

This is one amazing mudroom. I would love to have an entryway with so much storage!

Megan recently painted her doors dark gray. Head on over to see the transformation! 

She sure has inspired me. 

Okay....I saved the best for last. Her "Mom Cave" AKA her walk in closet!! Ah-mazing!

What a beautiful place! Thanks Megan for sharing your home with all of us today! Lots of great eye candy!

Have a fabulous weekend my loves!