This just in...September Calendar free Printable

Here is the September Calendar...I decided to add a slight school house flair.

To download the free September Calendar printable click here.

I'm join these fabulous link parties each week: Flamingo Toes,  I heart naptime, Under the table and dreaming, Not just a housewife, Creating my way to success, Craft Couture, Funky Polkadot Giraffe,The Kurtz Corner,  Krafty Kat, Polly want a Crafter, Blue Cricket Design, Southern Lovely, Ginger Snap Crafts, Eisy Morgan, Laugh, Love, Craft,  Clean & Scentsible,  House of Hepworths, Somewhat Simple, The Shabby Creek Cottage, The Shabby Nest, The Speckled Dog, Tatortots & Jello, Simply Designing, Chic on a Shoestring, Just a Girl

Old Crate Re-do

Well, I officially have a Kindergartner now! It was an emotional week. He started last Wednesday so we spent the first couple days before school having a special day. I took him to 2 different dinosaur museums, out to eat, shopping, craft time, and 2 parks. It was exhausting but I wanted to spend some special time with him. With him in school, I have mostly spent time catching up on work! But I have also worked on some little projects like this crate I found at salvation army. You can't tell...but it was slightly green tinted to begin with. An ugly green I might add...

I have been looking for a way to store a couple throw blankets to have on hand while we watch tv. We have to have our blankets...not sure why but we do! We usually grab some from upstairs but they always seem to never get put away. I found some really soft off-white throws and they fit into the crate perfectly!
I used the Martha Stewart Accent paint I bought to match my curtains that I plan to make eventually. Same paint used on the sconce I put on my mail/paper organizer. It was Martha Stewarts Tropical Surf.

Now I have a cute, subtle throw holder that is so cute and effective!

P.S. September calendar coming later today!

I'm join these fabulous link parties each week: Sweet Little Gals, Flamingo Toes,  I heart naptime, Under the table and dreaming, Not just a housewife, Creating my way to success, Craft Couture, Funky Polkadot Giraffe, Krafty Kat, Polly want a Crafter, Blue Cricket Design,Southern Lovely, Ginger Snap Crafts, Eisy Morgan, Clean & Scentsible,  House of Hepworths, Somewhat Simple, The Shabby Creek Cottage, The Shabby Nest, The Speckled Dog, Tatortots & Jello, Simply Designing, Chic on a Shoestring, Just a Girl

Mail & Paper Organizer

In our new house, we really needed a place to put mail and important papers that we might want on hand, especially with school starting soon. I didn't want them just out looking cluttery or junky so I needed something. I found this hanging file holder at goodwill for a couple bucks.

I sanded it a little, primed and painted it with white paint. Looked good, but kind of plain. I wanted to add a little decorative touch to take it up a notch. I found this candle sconce at salvation army a few months back for like $1.

 I just unscrewed the scalloped plate from the sconce and painted it white. It was a dark greenish blue...although you can't tell from the picture. I then painted a coat of lighter blue that I picked out to match my curtains I am going to make. Martha Stewart's Tropical Surf.

I just glued it on the front of the file folder with some liquid nails and now its ready to use! I love how it turned out. It's a good compliment to my desk I just refinished.

I love how it turned out!

I'm join these fabulous link parties each week: Flamingo Toes,  I heart naptime, Under the table and dreaming, Not just a housewife, Creating my way to success, Craft Couture, Funky Polkadot Giraffe, Krafty Kat, Polly want a Crafter, Blue Cricket Design,Ginger Snap Crafts, Eisy Morgan, Clean & Scentsible,  House of Hepworths, Somewhat Simple, The Shabby Chic Cottage, The Shabby Nest, The Speckled Dog, Tatortots & Jello, Simply Designing, Chic on a Shoestring, Just a Girl

Oops...August Calendar

I don't know what happened (life perhaps?), but I totally spaced the free August Calendar printable! Agh! I am so sorry, I will try and be more vigilant especially since this time of year starts to get really busy with school starting and the approaching holidays it gets a little crazy so having a calendar to plan really helps. Anyways, sorry for being so late but here it is anyways. :)

To download August calendar go here.

p.s. please let me know if you have any problems.

A little shopping

Well, we aren't getting much done around here, the weather has been so nice! With swim lessons and park/pool time we are enjoying the last few weeks of summer before school starts. I did want to share a little shopping I did this morning. Today's groupdealz....so cute right? I just ordered a couple for upcoming birthday gifts. So cute and $6 is a great deal!

Go here to check it out!