What a whirlwind 3 weeks I just had!! I was traveling for work, traveling for play, entertaining guests, and fitting in home projects and I am whooped. But I’ve got so much to say and catch you up on! Hope you can stick with me to the end of this post. I have a feeling it might be a long one!
-The Master Bedroom-
Mr. vB got to work putting the paneling up in our bedroom and it looks AWESOME!! {Remember I mentioned it here.} What a transformation it has made to the room!! Of course we still need to finish priming and painting it, but dang it looks good! Here it is start to finish!








Did I mention that Mr. vB broke BOTH lamps while he was installing the paneling? I had been looking for an excuse to get new ones, so I wasn’t too peeved. But don’t tell him that! {ha-ha}
Here is the after shot with the broken lamps… (they are both seriously crooked)

And here is the after shot with the new lamps I picked up at Ikea last week..

-The Guest Room-
I have also been inspired to do a bit of work in the guest room!
I’m envisioning a new headboard, new window treatments, and new bedding. Sounds like a lot I know- but I’m going to try to do it all for under $250 bucks! {So far so good!} I want to do the big reveal once it’s all finished, so until then I’m only going to give you sneak peek photos. Hopefully it will all be done soon!
For the windows- Little Green Notebook posted this awesome tutorial on Pelmet Boxes. {I’ve always heard them referred to as Cornice boxes, but I assume they are the same thing}. The Tutorial was quite easy and I had the first one done in about 1 hour. The hardest part was getting the fabric wrapped around the curved edges. So hard in-fact, that I had to modify my design mid project.
Here is my version of the tutorial in photos.. {let me know if you have questions}




And here it is hanging on the window…

And here are some teaser’s of the finished product…


Total Spent: $15 for materials and $40 for fabric.
For the bedding- I’m inspired to do all white. Crazy I know, especially with 2 black dogs, but I figure bleach can become my new BFF. I’m planning on still using the existing bed-skirt and shams, but I want to switch up the other pillows and coverlet.

Total spent: $100
For the headboard- My brother is giving me an old headboard they aren’t using anymore. I am first going to try to paint it and if that doesn’t work I am going to staple fabric to it.

Total spent: $7 paint
Shew.. hope you are still with me. I know that was a lot of info but I warned you at the beginning, I had a lot to say! Both Mr. vB and I will be in town this weekend, and I am hoping to get a few more things checked off the to do list. Guess I might need to make sure Mr. vB is on board!!