A Christmas Vignette on a shelf

I added some Christmas cheer in my dining room on the shelf I made from a bifold door a few years ago.

I used what I already had up there, but switched a few things around and added some more tree clippings, burlap garland from Michaels (that stuff is hard to find right now!), and some snowflake ornaments and balls.

My rusty "peace" sign is hung on my mirror with care...I have been collecting some milk glass lately. I love it with some simple greenery stuck in it. "Easy" is my decorating theme this year (and cheap).

These snowflakes are glittered, but it's hard to see in the picture.

I am hoping this might work through winter so I can enjoy it longer! Hope you are having a good week and checking lots of things off your list!

I am linking up (late) to Rhoda's Christmas Vignette party.

A $4 chandelier makeover

Has it really been a month since my last post? Where does the time go???
Here is our dining room when we moved in almost two years ago and this is the light fixture we inherited. I have been waiting to buy a new one and living with the brass one all this time. I hated it! The budget didn't allow for a new one, so I decided to makeover this one.

Here is the new chandy after one can of Krylon Ivory spray paint (Wal-Mart $2.50), and a few sheets of scrapbook paper (Hobby Lobby $1.50) and some Mod Podge. I love it! In case you haven't noticed, I just love lighting and what it does for the feel of a home. I did take the fixture down before painting it, or should I say my hubby took it down and hung it back up for me. Thanks Honey!

I love how it changes the feel of my dining room. And yes, that is a paint test under the chair rail. I thought about painting the bottom a greyish blue, but changed my mind. I would really like to do some board and batten under there. Just need to paint back over that and haven't done it yet.

Here is a close up of the paper I used. It's subtle, but gives it a little character. I distressed it some too, but it is hard to tell...

I was inspired by all things Coastal after our family beach vacation this summer. I used some starfish I bought there and some garage sale plates (brown and white) that I finally found recently, and some blue glass jars to create a centerpiece.

I will be posting some pictures from our trip very soon!

My Dining Room

I found these dishes at my favorite antique store and fell in love with them. They were one of my inspiration pieces for the room.

This tray and the "Tuscan" casserole and tidbits and saucers were also my color inspiration. I love this turquoise color!

Here is the shelf I made that I had promised more pictures of. I made it from a bifold closet door (you could use a shutter too) and some wooden brackets I got at Lowes. I screwed them together and spray painted it black. It was very simple.

Here is a closeup of the bracket.

I also made panel curtains in there. The fabric coloring did not turn out as bright as I wanted it once they were lined, but I am not redoing them! I put pom pom fringe on the sides to add bit of interest to them.

Some more pictures of my home

This is my dining room. I love toille and the black and white is so classic and goes with any color. I have also thought about painting this room pale robins egg blue and keeping the toille. We will see if I get around to it. The hutch I have was my mom's when I was a child. She gave it to me. I painted it black and distressed the edges so that some of the oak shows through. I also took off the doors to give it an open feel.