Poster DIY

 

 Another DIY Poster super simple 

all you need is paper and drawing ink:

Piece of Cake !

 

 

Before and After (Thrifty) TV Console

 Although I prefer "creative" 

...frugal may be one of the adjectives that describes me. 

We were in need of a new TV console with lots of storage 

and I spy this old chests at a little thrift store on the side of the road, 

I went inside and a lower price closed the deal. 

 I got a quarter of gray oil paint and that did the trick

... a new home for my TV (and lots of storage)

for less than $50!

Good day friends...

and thank you for visiting and catching up with my blog!

DIY Wall Poster

It's been long since I do a DIY and I was thinking maybe I can show you how to do a cute poster for your home

...Don't you love all the Etsy posters?? 

 My friend and I were in the etsy business like a year ago or so.......two un-wean babies, a toddler with an attitude, and two church callings latter and we abandoned the ship 

...with the hope of doing it again. {It was fun!} 

 I have some friends with etsy shops that I would love for u to meet (perhaps another day)... and for that n more..   

I am a big etsy/ hand-made supported

in other words buy etsy!!

 

And after my awkward "all over the place" post today here it is:

...

 DIY How to Make your Own Etsy Poster

 1.Print the phrase you want on regular paper (tape it together)
2. Find a sunny window n tape it to the glass (so it won't move)
3. Put the "nice" paper on top, I used watercolor paper since I was using watercolors to fill in the letters (you can also use markers)
4. Trace it with a sharpie, (fill in letters optional)
5. Fill in letters with watercolors/markers, etc

 LISTO!!!

 

Have Fun People! 

 

 P.S Dear C do you remember when we used to do all-nighters and 2 hrs trips to that ONE store?? :-)

 

Easy Projects to Avoid Loneliness

Family is gone SAD! and in the midst of depression there is hope for me...

 projects, projects and more projects just to keep this creative mind busy until I see them again, then I would literally drop everything I am doing just to hold their hands 

or shopping bags or whatever I need to do! 

image and tutorial  B>M

image and tutorial from P>B

from my sis most second favorite blog  :)

Seen here, easiest tutorial at Laura's place

from AO

from SFGirl

where did I get you from?

Happy day!

 

 

My $1 Comforter {Mi Edredon de Un Dolar}

I thrift an old sheet for a $1 and guess what I did with it?

...A new comforter!!

I found it underneath some old star wars sheets (very tempting) and I immediately love the flowery pattern and colors. It reminded me of the first dress (hand made) Roberto bought for Happiness and a set of sheets my grandma had...plus it was perfect for Happiness room. 

The sheet might had been a king size because folded in half gave me a perfect twin size. I sew the edges together (only 3 sides) and left the bottom part open, I attached 6 ribbons to close it. When done I used this comforter from ikea (I already had) and voila! 

Did I mention it was only $1!!

{Adivina que fue lo que hice con una sabana vieja que encontre en un bazar de segunda mano?

...Un nuevo edredon!

Encontre el tesoro debajo de unas sabanas de star wars (que medio me estaban tentando) y de inmediato me encantaron por que me recordaron la tela del primer vestido hecho a mano que Roberto le regalo a Happiness y tambien unas sabanas que tenia mi abuela. Aparte que eran perfectas para el cuarto de Happiness tambien! 

La sabana debio haber side medida king por que al doblarla por la mitad daba la medida perfecta de una cama twin. Uni y cosi las orillas juntas (solo por 3 lados) y deje la orilla a los pies abierta (para meter el relleno y tambien facilitar el lavado) solo le agrege 6 listones para de ese modo cerrarlo, use este relleno de ikea que ya tenia y voila!! 

Mensione que solo me costo $1 dollar?!! }

How to Refashion Kids Shoes {Dales Nueva Vida a Los Zapatos de tus Hijos}

Today Happiness will show you how to give your old shoes a second third life. It's super easy!!

We found this shoes at a thrift store a few months ago, they were in "like new conditions" but now after months of use and hard play they were looking old and damaged that were screaming facelift!! This is a very easy trick to refashion kids shoes. {Hoy Happiness les va a enseniar como darles vida a un par de zapatos viejos. Es super facil! Encontramos estos zapatos en un bazar de segunda mano, hace algunos meses atras. Estaban en muy buenas condiciones (en ese entonces) pero ahora se empezaban a ver viejos y gastados que ya gritaban facelift!}

 

1. Paint with Acrylic paint (only damaged parts),I used Martha Stewart metallic paint. {Primero pinta las puntas gastadas y los rayones con pintura acrylica que mejor vaya con el tono de los zapatos.}

2.Tape the tip of the shoes and apply mod podge. {Enreda cinta de pintor o masking tape alrededor de la punta y pon le pegamento para manualidades/blanco.}

3. Put the glitter in a container wide enough to dip your shoes. {Pon la brillantina/glitter en un contenedor lo suficiente ancho para meter la punta de los zapatos.}

4.Dip you shoes {Mete la punta de los zapatos en la brillantina}

5. Clean the edges and any excess then let them dry {Limpia las orillas y cualquier exceso y dejalos secar.} 

and  Voila !! you got yourself a new pair! 

 

Did you see that? I am training my daughter to be the next Martha! 

DIY How to Make a Chevron Door Mat/Carpet {Como Hacer Lineas Chevron en tu Tapete/Alfombra}

Chevron lines on your door mat? ...Yes Please!!

I was looking for an easy project and  I came up with this, I had  left over paint from our living room so this project was completely free! I am pretty happy with the results...what do you guys think?

{Estaba buscando por un projecto pequenio para pasar el rato y termine por pintar mi tapete/alfombra con lineas chevron, ya tenia la pintura blanca que me habia sobrado de otro projecto asi que no me costo nada! La verdad que me encanto el contraste que hacen el antes y el despues... me gusta! que piensan uds?}

 As simple as 123!
Tan simple como 123!

Happy Monday! 

Unconventional Light Fixtures {Lamparas creativas y anti convencionales}

I have been looking for a light fixture for Mati's room for months and I haven't found one that I like and that is also ease on my wallet so I start looking for other ideas and I found all of these very creative unconventional light fixture... my favorite is the globes!

He estado buscando una lámpara para la habitación de Matí por meses y no he encontrado uno que me guste y que también sea compatible con la billetera, así que empeze a buscar otras ideas y me encontré con todas estas luminarias/lamparas muy creativas y no convencionales ... mi favorito es el de los globos!

I like it! I might try it ...how hard can this be?  
Any electricians against it? :) 

Me gusta! Podría intentarlo ... que tan difícil puede ser esto?  
Algun electricistas en contra? :)

 

Resize Lumberjack shirt and Pearls {Camisa de Leñador y Perlas}

Yesterday I went to an artist lecture by Nora Halpern (love her!) It was nice and weird to be on campus again among young students and artist... I was even called "older" can you believe it? Even the alarm people keep asking for my parents when I open the door!! pff! :) Anyways! 

Infront of me was this young girl with a lumberjack shirt on and she also was wering this very cute and delicate pearl earings I thought it was a very smart balance of  masculine and feminine.

I also found this very clever girl who got a one dollar man's lumberjack and completely transformed it into chic.

Have a nice weekend!

 

Ayer asisti a una conferencia para artistas por Nora Halpern. Fue bonito y raro estar en el campus una vez más entre estudiantes y jovenes artistas ... Me llamaron incluso "mayor" ...Pff!

Enfrente de mí estaba una chica con una camisa de leñador y la habia combinado con unos aretes de perlas muy lindos y delicados. Pensé que era un balance muy inteligente entre lo masculino y lo femenino.

 Este es el sitio de una chica tambien muy inteligente que compro una camisa por un dolar y completamente la transformo!

Que tengan un hermoso fin de semana!

From Cheap to Chic... Ikea Dresser Transformation [ De Barato a Bonito... Tranformacion de Muebles de Ikea]

Take a good look at this Ikea dresser:

 Dale un buen vistazo a esta comoda:

Ikea Rast3 Dresser $34.99

Now prepare to be amaze!!: 

Ahora preparate por que no lo creeran tus ojos!

from here

from here

from here

I know!! 

Same dresser!

Amazing what some paint and hardware can do!

Si! Es el mismo! 

Increible lo que la pinura y nuevas cerrajas pueden hacer!

And now that you are getting ready to visit IKEA

check this other transformation: 

Ikea GULLIVER Crib $99.99

from here

From Crib to a desk!!

What's Next!!

De Cuna a Escritorio

Que sigue?!!