Count Down....

All I have to say is...it has been a good long drawn out minute since I first posted about my floors being painted! And now the count down finally begins. JUNE 7th is the start date and 4 days later I shall have "concrete painted floors!"

We have been on the bare concrete for three months now... with a not so put together family, living, dining, and breakfast nook rooms. After realizing that the Hubs and I were just not going to cut it on our own, we hired some help!

They came in and did and suggested everything we did not think about. I have to say its was a very smart move on our behalf.  With some negotiations we decided on a price of, eh hem, excuse me as I clear my throat...$2500! Yes its a lot but we are going with more of permanent vs temporary solution.

I decided upon Valspar Brownstone in a gloss finish. I think I still am looking for a little darker, but not black, so I will see what they can do at Lowes.

Well, these guys came in and removed paint, repaired holes and cracks, and now getting ready for the next and final steps of cleaning, etching, painting, and sealing.

Some progress pics:

Not so put together home!!!!

Close up of floor

Entry Close up: where tile used to be.

Entry

Dining Room

Hallway

Filled in Cracks

Filled in holes: where carpet strips were pulled up.

 CAN NOT WAIT! I AM ALL GIDDY AND ANXIOUS!

So Random...

Hey everyone, I know its been awhile...  Anyone know of the name brand Wally Martin?!!! Well, I got to say "I ain't mad ad'em! You gotta love cute for cheap easy options. Those are key words when it come to all things shopping. All the shirts below add up to less than fiddy bucks! How many of us have purchased one top for wayee more?!! Well, I just need some tops for the summer but most of my wardrobe consist of black cuz its so easy. I am expanding my color variety a bit , even though I am showing all black.Trying to get out of it,but its sooo easy! Check out cute Wally Martin tops.I got my eyes on the white batwing!

Striped V-Neck  less than $10

Suzie Rose - Batwing less than $15

Suzie Rose - Button Down less than $15

Suzie Rose - Cowl Neck less than $12

Down But Not Out

I want to apologize for my lack of posting! Too many things going on at one time for me. I do not mean to sound like I am making any excuses, but I had to let something go. I just ask that you be patient with me. I do update pinterest daily, its my only time to escape everyday life right now. I do promise I will be back in the game once work, extra circular activities with the kids, and life in general slows down  a bit!

hows about a big purple kiss for yas!

Sophisticated Ethnic Appeal

Just because I felt like it...I created a room inspired by the Jack sofa at Z-Gallerie. I am always toying around with colors and ideas that are often sparked by products from spaces I love. I am high on the color orange all the time, and burnt orange anything will always be a color love of mine. I would love this sofa even more if it was not tufted though!

I gotta be honest though...I saw this Moroccan tray table  awhile back. I am waiting for it to go on sale to for my back porch. I love the idea of it being a transitional coffee table in the sense that it can go indoors and out and its multifunctional. I wanted something ethnic that could work as a side table with  the sofa and coffee combo so I went with the frog drum accent table. I would opt for only opt for one though.

The sonata pictures above I saw in the "you might also like" images below the sofa. I love abstract art. The frames on these make them highly sophisticated. I love how the sofa pulls the oranges out of them too. These I would actually try to DIY.

My favorite accent is the large petra pendant lamp. Oh my gosh that thing is gorge! It also has an ethnic vibe. I think I am most in love with the transparent shape and I know it would create beautiful lines as the light hits the surfaces in a room.

Lastly, I am so glad to see a charcoal cowhide rug at the Z! Now it is faux, but who cares as long as you get the look, right?

Sneak-a-peek!

Fi-nal-ly! I am making some things happen around the hizzy... These are most def some before the the before shots.

 

So we have pulled up all the carpet and padding in the main living areas and soon to be our master bedroom. We are two weeks into the project, but right on time because I am not rushing or forcing this project.

Where ever you see the hash marks is where we currently have exposed concrete floor. This is the first of many projects I want o achieve this year, but patience is going to be the key for me.  The Hub and I have to fit this into our already hectic schedules with him working two jobs and me working all day and running the kids here and there in the evening for what ever practices.

Remember this is what I am going for above! Yes that dark. Until we can afford wood and the kids get older, painting the concrete is definitely the way to go.

 

View of dinging room

View form foyer into family room

View from dining room into family room

We still need to sand, fill all the cracks, and clean and prep furiously before we prime, paint, and seal.

View of foyer

We even took up the tile in the foyer because I did not want continuous run with no breaks. I am all giddy inside because I am finally putting hands on my house. We figured the only way its going to happen is to purposely set aside scheduled times to work on the things we want done around here.  I really can not wait to show after pics.

Viola and Vera

I say they made a pretty good match last night at the Oscars. Just in time for St. Patty's day too! She was nominated and predicted to win for best actress in a leading role for "The Help," but Meryl swiped it up. I think if one was to lose then....you know where I am going right?!!

This beauty of gown in emerald was made just for Viola Davie by Vera Wang. I thought it was really regal and I loved that she rocked the natural hair. I love the clutch too. Wish I could see the shoes.

Just the Right Pop of RED

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No color makes a statement more on its own then red. Anytime you can inject this in to a room or even in your ensemble it automatically becomes a statement piece. Some people just want a little and some may want a lot, but when used in the right medium it can be the perfect pop. Red can combine with other colors but most times I see it at its best when its combined with black! This is why I need want to own more than one house just so I can do one in each style or color I want. Red will not fit anything I am doing currently, but I can still dream or hit the lotto!