DIY Burlap, Doilies, and Pom Pom Kitchen Curtain

Hello! I wanted to share a quick DIY burlap kitchen curtains, well the reality is there was nothing quick about it. When you have kiddos it makes any project double in time, from I want my pillow, blankie, milk, snack, can you teach me to sew? The request were endless! Anywho my kitchen window has been bare for far too long,  and I finally decided it was time to make a curtain!  So I decided on burlap, I LOVE burlap! I have been toying with the idea of making burlap curtains since I use burlap on everything else, ha!

I came across this gorgeous teal burlap and thought Id give it a go. I also purchased white pom pom trim to go along the bottom of the curtain.

First thing I did was fold my burlap in half, I  purchased a yard and a half and planned on making 2 panels. The easiest way to cut burlap is to pull a strand all the way through, it will make your cut straight.

I then folded the edges and ironed them down, this made it easier for me to sew.

I then sewed the pom pom along the bottom of the panels

As for the doilies they were an after thought, I had to make a second trip to Joanns for more pom pom trim and ended up purchasing the 2 small white doilies thinking I would use them for a banner.  Once home I realized they would look so darling against the teal burlap. I already had the other 2 doilies!

I opted to glue the doilies on instead of sewing them.  The reality is sewing them would have been such a pain and you can never go wrong with hot glue.

Im so happy with the way they turned out, they matched so well with the flower market sign I already had hanging and those sweet blue mason jars.

What do you think? Please free to comment and as always thanks for checking in.

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Fun Free Bday!

The "BIG" 29! Is turning 29 a big deal? It kinda is, at least to me. Its my last year in the 20's!  Ever since I can remember Ive dreaded getting older, I mean I enjoy my bday because I love receiving gifts, ha! but getting older is no fun. Id say after 25 things have just gone down hill, ok they really haven't things are better just the number keeps getting bigger, blah!  I dont know what it is I hate about getting older, I just do! Ok, but the reality is Im 29, I have an amazing husband who allows me to stay home, 2 beautiful girls, and a wonderful home that is more than I ever expected.  Instead of throwing myself a pitty party, I should just embrace my age and be thankful for what I have. Anywho enough of me venting on turning 29, I wanted to share how I managed to practically have a fun free bday! As a thrifty gal and someone who's always looking for a great deal, I realized that Im signed up for way too many reward programs.  You know the ones you get asked to join at stores and restaurants and are usually free. Well this past weekend I was on a mission to collect as many of my rewards.  Im signed up to a few rewards programs, but I only collected on four....

First stop, Sonic! Free medium tater tots!

The girls shared and enjoyed the tots.

After the tots we had some fun family time and then we were off again, next stop was Sephora! There I received Benefit mini They're Real Mascara  and Benefit mini Watts Up Luminizer/Highlighter

Ive already used both products and they were wonderful but the benefit watts up highlighter is pretty incredible so much that I will probably purchase it once I ran out of it.

Next was WorldMarket, I had received a $10 off coupon with no minimum purchase.  There I got the cocktail shaker for $9.99, I was off by a penny so I also got this vintage soda pop for $1.49.  

Lastly, I collected at Red Robin and it was actually on the following day.  My friend Ashlee and I went  and had some fun girl time and there I got a free burger and ice cream!

Yay, free ice cream! oh and happy hour margaritas for $3.50 Aaamazing!

My friend Ashley and I having a good old time!

Anywho getting all this great stuff for FREE was so fun! Free food, free gifts, YAY! for me. So wouldnt you like to have as much fun too? So go out there and sign up!


Thanks for checking out my Fun Free Bday, please feel free to comment! I would to hear about your restaurant and store freebies.

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Julian, Ca

Oh Julian, how I love thee! Julian is a wonderful small town about 60 miles north of San Diego and its known for their delicious apple pie. Its a darling place where you go and spend the day visiting the quaint shops,  eating up the yummy food, and enjoying the apple pie.  We try to visit Julian at least once a year and its usually in the summer, but Im not really sure what I was thinking  since it was almost 100 degrees out today, needless to say it made for an interesting time but it was still amazing.

On our way to Julian...

We made it!

Our first stop was to get some lunch! This was our first time at The Julian Grille and it didnt disappoint. 

Sweet Walnut Salad, Oh so yummy!

Where to go next?

Oh, this sign makes me oh, so happy!

 

Love me some soda crates!

We always stop by the Cider Mill and pick up some treats.

Chocolate covered gummi bears are my favorite and was happy to bring some home, but I really wished I would have bought a few more things.

It was finally time, after walking up and down the main street we were finally ready for their famous Apple Pie!

Plain old apple pie, except theres nothing plain about it, apple pie with whipped cream, and apple pie with sharp cheddar.

They were are all yummy, but apple pie with sharp cheddar was the winner!

After Pie they were ready to head home!

I also wanted to share the one thing I brought home with me, well other than the left over slice of pie and gummi bears, I purchased this adorable little nest with two eggs that stand for my 2 little ones. Im the mama bird with her 2 little eggs, ha ha! These are the little things that make your house a home, its personal little touches that are in your home that make all the difference.

I hope you guys enjoyed being part of our day in Julian, we really enjoyed our family time and cant wait to go back.

Please feel free to comment and keep checking back! Thank you as always for checking in!

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My Go To List

Hi y'all! So on my last post Thrift Store Junkie I showed you 2 of the thrift stores I shop at often, and I figured I should let you guys in on my little secret and share with you what it is I'm looking for.  Its pretty obvious that I love vintage and vintage at a good price, but I do have this list that I always keep in mind when I'm out shopping .  The list consist of about a handful of things that I'm crazy about, and the reality is anything a little different with some character will catch my eye too.

In no specific order....

1.  Vintage Kitchen- bread boxes, linens, mason jars, kitchen scales, tin storage cans, just to name a few

2. Globes/Maps- Vintage or not vintage I'm a sucker for a globe!

3. Vintage Books- Its about the illustration, the feel, and even the color of the book.

4. Anything handmade- crochet & embroidery

5. Vintage Furniture- Anything rusty, chipped off wood, unique 

So last night I stopped by at the Salvation Army and found some neat things that I was excited to share with y'all especially since I didn't find anything last time. The first thing I found was this frame and what caught my eye was the pink flower, I loved the bright color!  I liked the subject matter too, who doesn't love flowers?, and it was handmade. In a nutshell its grannie chic!

Second was this large mason jar, I didn't care if it was vintage or not I had been eyeing these large mason jars at Hobby Lobby but didn't want to pay regular price.  I paid under $2 for it and it is VINTAGE, score! The way to know if your Ball mason jar is vintage is the by lettering, Ive used this page before to date my mason jars and its really informative you guys should check it out 

http://home.earthlink.net/~raclay/DatingBalljars.HTML.  Anywho based on this page my jar is dated from 1933-1960, aaaaahhhhh, I love it! I do have several vintage mason jars that I have purchased at antique stores, but this is my first find at a thrift store.

Finally, I purchased this vintage children's book.  This is one of those items that just jumped out at me, and I was instantly excited about.  I had three other books in my cart that were also vintage they looked great paired up together, but they weren't screaming at me like this book did. As soon as I saw it I loved everything about it, the illustration, the coloring, it was just perfect! Needless to say I put back the other books and brought this one home.

Oh here's another little secret, when I go to the thrift store my goal is not to spend more than $10, its a small budget but this is what makes think twice about the things I'm getting.  On this haul I spent  $6.46, wooohooo! under budget.

Anywho I hope you guys enjoyed this post, I was excited to shared my thrift finds, and I'm totally obsessed right now, ha! Pls keep checking back I have a few post lined up and a small DIY project that my hubby has taken on as a bday gift. As always please feel free to comment, I would love to here about your finds.

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Thrift Store Junkie!

So this week my mission was to go to two of my favorite thrift stores and show you my finds of the week.  To be honest it wasnt much of a mission since Im there all the time, but I did feel the pressure since I was hoping to find some great things to show you guys.

My first stop was the good old Salvation Army! This store is huge and you can always count on finding something, except I didn't! Ha!

Find your local Salvation Army here!

They always have all sorts of furniture outside!

There was a great sale going on, furniture is for the most part always 50% off but even then I will admit that they can be pricey with their furniture pieces.

Books, Books, Books! 

Vintage Suitcases! Pinterest has some amazing ideas for these.

and some more furniture....

Can you believe I didnt buy a thing, The honest truth is that Ive started to get very selective with the things I purchase at the thrift store.  I went through a phase that even if I wasnt crazy about something but the price was right and I sort of liked it then I would just get it.  Now in order for the me to get something I have to squeal like a little girl when I see the item, ha! No, but seriously I have to get really excited about whatever I come across in order for me to buy it. So this time around there was nothing I was crazy about at the Salvation Army.

My next stop was Goodwill! This store is about 3 miles away from my house so anytime I get the sudden need to take on a project or have an itch for a vintage find this is my go to store.  Its always a hit or miss there! The store is smaller, but this is where I  bought one of my all time favorite furniture pieces thats in my home.  Its a lovely bench that is now in the girls playroom, which I'll have to show you one day.

Find your local Goodwill here!

I walked up and down the isles and right about the time I was ready to give up there it was, THE GLOBE! I love me some globes. The globes I have now Ive purchased off of ebay for decent prices, but I didnt think Id ever come across  a globe at the thrift store. I paid $8.99 for this beauty!

JOY to the WORLD!

 Globes are the first thing I have truly started to collect, I do have have this stinking bad habit of once I find something Im crazy about I want to buy a second and a third, but Im up to 4 globes so Id say thats a collection now, ha! I fully intend to show you my little Joy to the World corner on and upcoming post.

Thanks for checking out this weeks post!

Please feel free to comment and keep coming back! Ive got more to show you!

On as side note my friend Ashley loves when I use to word totes on here, so this is for her TOTES, TOTES, TOTES, TOTES, and some more TOTES! ha ha ha!

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