Tables of, you guessed it, white

And these we spray painted with a white lacquer finish. Replaced knobs on the record table, which was originally a black table.

retro revamp

So, on to the projects I completed this weekend. It was Josh's brilliant idea to "do something" to the old record player his dad had passed down to him years back. It's still in great working condition, just wasn't as appealing to the eye as is to the ear.

Sorry, forgot to take a before photo -- but you can use your imagination on this one. It was originally a wood panel. We opted for a retro blue spray paint with high gloss finish. It's easy -- unscrew, paint screws and panels, dry, and replace. Here it is!

v-day

I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Day yesterday. Josh and I worked on our house and then topped it off with some Lupi's pizza and some winter olympics -- great combo, right? Here are the beautiful roses Josh brought home for me. One of my absolute favorites!

Dining Room 2/7/10

my new inspiration for our dining room -- yes, it's still empty!

DIY Headboard Ideas

Found these ideas for headboards from DIY magazine. I was originally thinking about the tufted headboard design, but am now leaning towards the tall curtain/fabric style, minus the frame in the center...

Dining Room Daydreaming

I'm about ready to have furniture in my dining room, and am really inspired by these rooms.

bathroom ideas

So our current bathroom is probably my least favorite room in our house right now. We bought our with every intention of renovating the one (and only) bathroom down the road. In the meantime, I'm trying to get an idea of what not only would look better, but offer more space, function, and how to cut costs along the way.

Above are some photos I've found here and there. I am leaning towards a classic look: old console or table for the sink, metal faucet, white basin(s), subway tile. I also like the idea of mixing old french countryside furniture in with sleek wire & metal fixtures and organizers. Take a look and enjoy!