tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40173302944377997382024-03-13T09:22:47.678-06:00Emily Ann InteriorsEmily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.comBlogger548125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-44740500172020518722015-06-16T04:48:00.000-06:002015-06-16T04:48:52.077-06:00Patio Reveal!Yes, yes I'm still here. It occurred to me that I never posted an update on our patio when we finally finished it late last fall. To say that we love it and it makes our back yard 100% more functional is an understatement. We have so much more seating when we have a lot of family and friends over, which is at least once a month during the warm months. The shade is a necessity as are the fans to get a break from the afternoon/evening sun. <br />
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We had concrete poured, stamped and colored for those wondering. I love the curves and all the play space it provides the kiddos.<br />
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Here is what it looked like last June. We had the deck rebuilt early spring of 2013. You can read more about that <a href="http://emilyanninteriors.blogspot.com/2013/06/deck-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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We can't gush over our patio enough! We are love having people over even more than ever before.<br />
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<br />Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-69935364948193405012014-11-08T12:59:00.001-07:002014-11-08T12:59:43.774-07:00Baby Proofing my Rug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Sorry for the radio silence. It turns out that having a baby and a toddler is a lot of work and I have been quite busy! We have adjusted here and have settled into a nice routine. C is nearly 7.5 months old and is starting to think about crawling. When M was this age I had think blankets all over the floor because our rug, while durable isn't cushioned at all. </div>
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I knew it was time to add some cushion not only for the baby's sake but for my sake in sitting on the floor all day long! Finding a rug pad that is appropriate for <a href="http://rugpadusa.com/by-flooring/rug-pad-for-hardwood-floors.html" target="_blank">hardwood floors</a> and met all my other needs (adding softness and over 9x12') wasn't easy.<br />
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When <a href="http://rugpadusa.com/" target="_blank">Rug Pads USA </a>contacted me about reviewing a rug pad I jumped at the chance! I figured I wouldn't be out anything since the rug pad I had was only for slippage and I could only get something better. I chose the 1/2 Eco Fiber pad and I am seriously in love. I know, I know, dramatic to love a rug pad but I seriously can't tell you how much cushion this pad has added! I can notice a difference walking on it and Grandma commented tonight how soft it was sitting on it with the kiddos. </div>
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Not only is the rug pad exactly what my rug needed but it is eco friendly! I highly recommend!<br />
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We welcomed Baby Charlie to the world this week weighing in at 10 lbs 1 oz and 21 inches.</div>
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We are home and getting settled. Big sister is adjusting well! :)Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-59434785842357762032014-02-24T00:00:00.000-07:002014-02-24T00:00:12.329-07:00Big Girl Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have finally gotten around to finishing up and taking pictures of M's big girl room. To see her nursery and to get a feel for how the room has evolved click<a href="http://www.emilyanninteriors.blogspot.com/2011/05/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"> here</a>. With baby boy arriving in just over a month we transitioned M to a bed just before Christmas and I have been working on the details ever since.</div>
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We switched the bed to the opposite wall, which wasn't my first choice but it was the only configuration that would work with the bed we already owned. <br />
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New bedding, curtains, a dresser, and a hand-me-down rocking chair are really the main new pieces to the room. <br />
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Since baby is a boy we decided to keep the butterfly mobile in M's room. I added a few more in the far corner, which I simply cut out and hot glued to the wall. Nothing fancy but it works!<br />
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The rocking chair is a gift from M's Nana and has been in her family for quite some time. We still need to finish it and I'm trying to decide if I will paint it or just stain it. A simple cork board covered in fabric fills the wall above her chair and she loves looking at the pictures of her cousins and artwork!<br />
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M loves her room as do I and I'm happy to have it finished before baby boy arrives! :)Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-10023289785107275642014-02-06T12:54:00.002-07:002014-02-06T12:54:38.639-07:00Baby Boy's Nursery Reveal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Baby boy is set to make his arrival in early April so I have been busy working on his room. As I already mentioned we are reusing all of M's furniture so while that made it easy in some ways in other ways it was more difficult. See all her furniture is white and while I love that for a girl I would have chosen a wood dresser or crib for a boy. I compensated by painting the walls a greige and added in wood tones elsewhere.</div>
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When we found out is was a boy I knew a few things: 1. I didn't want to do a theme like I didn't in M's room they just aren't my thing and I think this way the room grows with the child more and 2. I wanted to do a collage of frames for a collected look over the crib.<br />
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The bedding is the Parade collection from Serena and Lily and I love it!</div>
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To add color on the other side of the room I purchased some acrylic knock off shelves and let the books be the decoration. The bulldog print is one I saved years ago as a PDF and it printed off beautifully. The mirror used to be used in another room and for now I think it works well in here.</div>
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I made the mobile by cutting up a paper garland. It was really easy and very inexpensive!</div>
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I love the curtain rod, which I purchased and spray painted gold to add more warmth to the room</div>
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I love the way the room turned out and am happy with the warmth despite all the white. I also am a neutral girl at heart but love the pops of color throughout the room!Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-47539561969462378972013-12-11T00:00:00.000-07:002013-12-11T00:00:12.239-07:00Christmas 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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A few changes I made were to the dining room:</div>
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I filled the box made from my grandpa's barn wood with fresh tree and holly clippings. Simple and fresh, which to me is perfection!<br />
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The formal living room is looking a bit different these days too:<br />
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If you have been around awhile you may notice several changes in both rooms. More on the changes soon!<br />
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We found out this week that we are having a little boy in April! Let the nursery planning begin!</div>
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Along with planning a nursery we are turning our front room into a music/playroom. It currently is a music room lacking in much personality. Here is where we are today:</div>
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I ordered the below rug today and Maddie's Christmas gift from Granny and Papa is the Everlasting Table from Land of Nod, which will grow with her. For now we are going to use a few navy poofs for seating. I'm going to add a bookcase for books and toys to hopefully keep it organized. I might paint the sides with chalkboard or magnetic paint. I'll hang M's artwork above the bookcase.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HpJqbWOXTFwBmWMV1PHbBLbFBBsbw1qE5eTCWFLpCKdRBWhJLTA6Rcn2ChaXyhyphenhyphen_G3S-APBIZ8bAST9a6tl5QNnUTpL2oWAhz6PzA59UaCSX5a_pQi6f9vsRrKWvVsvv3qMCjbUIW4A/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-04+at+7.29.56+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HpJqbWOXTFwBmWMV1PHbBLbFBBsbw1qE5eTCWFLpCKdRBWhJLTA6Rcn2ChaXyhyphenhyphen_G3S-APBIZ8bAST9a6tl5QNnUTpL2oWAhz6PzA59UaCSX5a_pQi6f9vsRrKWvVsvv3qMCjbUIW4A/s640/Screen+shot+2013-11-04+at+7.29.56+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div>
I'm hoping to pull it all together in the next few months!Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-58242568510385711812013-10-31T05:33:00.000-06:002013-10-31T05:33:00.442-06:00Big News!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The reason for the push to change M to a big girl room is that we are expecting baby #2! We are thrilled though if M really understood I think she wouldn't be so happy. ;)</div>
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I'm excited to start on a new nursery here in a few weeks when we find out the sex. I'll be sure to share that process here! :)</div>
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In honor of switching up M's room I thought it would be fun to remember where we started when we bought our house almost 3 years ago. There were some funky stains on the walls hence the primer and please notice my OCD taping out of furniture. It's my favorite way to confirm things will fit since I'm such a visual person. :)</div>
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Here is M's room a month before she was born. Everything is still the same just picture the shelves being more filled with books and books all over the floor. We definitely have a little reader on our hands.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bookcase: Cameron PBK</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Crib: Jenny Lind purchased on Amazon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dresser: Hemnes from Ikea</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chair and Ottoman: Little CastleValentino ordered in custom fabric from a local store</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bedding: Custom made through babybedding.com</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Curtains: Handmade from fabric from babybedding.com</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Blue Lamp: Pottery Barn</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Floor Lamp: Macy's online</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Butterfly Mobile: PBK</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Prints Above Crib: http://www.etsy.com/shop/trafalgarssquare?ref=pr_shop</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">French Alphabet Print: https://www.etsy.com/listing/60093392/limited-edition-bibitty-11x14-french?ref=listing-shop-header-3</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her room was definitely a labor of love and it is a room that I feel turned out better than I could have imagined! It's sad to think about changing it up but I know it is only the first of many times :)</span><br />
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We finally have a weekend at home and we are looking forward to picking and carving pumpkins and having some family time! I thought I should share what I have been up to design-wise. We are planning to move M into a big girl bed and switch her room around a bit. We are going to use the full size bed we have in the guest room and get a new dresser, bedding, chair, and curtains! I don't want to repaint so we are keeping the very light blue walls. </div>
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The bedding arrived today and M is very excited about the horses so that makes me happy. The rocking chair is one that has been passed down for generations and her Nana is stripping, repainting and having it re-caned. It will fit better in the room with the larger bed as will the dresser, a gift from her Granny and Papa. It is definitely a combined effort and we are so lucky to have so much help!</div>
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I plan to do the transition in the next month or so. Wish us luck!! :)</div>
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Long time no see! Life has gotten in the way of blogging as usual but I did want to pop back in and share my fall decor. I have been eyeing those boxes on Pinterest for our dining room table for awhile now and knew it was the perfect use for the barn wood from my late grandpa's barn. The wood dates back to when the barn was built in the 20's so you can imagine it means a lot to me. Jacob and I put the box together and now I'm excited to change it up with the seasons.</div>
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I did my usual of adding in cream hydrangeas with the white for a fall/winter feel. I like that it feels different than spring/summer!<br />
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This is my favorite of all my decor because I made it with M! I let her paint (which she loves!) and then I simply cut them into leaf shapes.....easy and meaningful---perfection in my book!<br />
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Outside I did something different. I got the box when I ordered something online this summer and have been hanging on to it ever since. I love the height it adds along with another pop of color.<br />
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That's the majority of my decor this year. I'm really loving everything I did, which doesn't always happen!<br />
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I don't know about you but I am ready. For fall, that is. I say that as it is heading near 90 today and everyday next week. Yuck. We have had just enough cool weather to be a tease and I don't like to be teased. ;) I'm ready for open windows, long walks, pumpkin candles and coffee, playing in the leaves, and carving pumpkins! </div>
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If you follow me on IG you probably saw this picture a few months ago. A trunk load of free plants from my aunt! I used some of them in our new flower bed I blogged about <a href="http://www.emilyanninteriors.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-flower-bed.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I made a plan for laying out all the plants making sure that the colors coordinated throughout</div>
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The first step was to layout all the plants where I want them. I did it a few days ahead so the grass was nice and tromped down where each plant was to go. Next we arranged the garden hose the way we wanted the bed to go. I knew I wanted curves so it was helpful to play around with the hose to get it just perfect! </div>
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Jacob did a lion's share of the digging, which looked like this when it was finished. We worked hard on creating a straight edge of the soil so we could mound the mulch up and away from the grass. I found a lot of information about it <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/06/in-garden-edging-and-compost-talk.html" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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We decided to use landscape fabric because we don't have easy access to a garden tiller. I used the plan to put the plants back into place and fill in the holes.<br />
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And here it is over 2 months later!</div>
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I love it!</div>
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Because we were given several plants and had several already in place all in all it cost less than $150 and around 4 hours of work. It was definitely a well worth it project, one that we get a lot of compliments on!<br />
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Back in April Jacob and I installed a long flower garden along the left side of our backyard. Our yard was basically a blank slate when we moved in. We added the fence (a must with dogs and being pregnant at the time) and things stayed that way for awhile. </div>
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Last spring we moved 3 peony plants from the front to the back when we had the front landscaped. You can see them in the picture below, the 4th plant is a tree without leaves and then an azalea....that is where we started.</div>
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Two full months later here is what it looks like today! I wish peonies bloomed all summer!</div>
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This is the view off the deck, just to the right of the photo is the swing set. It was important that it didn't block our view of the pond behind our property that we worked so hard to make visible!<br />
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All in all it took less than $150 and makes a nice statement ! I will be back with details on how we installed it shortly.</div>
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When Jacob and I bought our house 2.5 years ago we didn't realize what bad shape the deck was in. Our house is only 6 years old but because the previous owners didn't properly stain it and it was built with nails the deck was a mess and was getting worse quickly. </div>
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Here is the before....sorry the pictures are over exposed</div>
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Let's go back to the lovely before. The posts were all 4x4's, and had no post caps meaning it looked wimpy and plain. When you stepped out onto the deck it wobbled and didn't feel safe even though it was structurally sound per several contractors. <br />
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This is the awful stain job we were dealing with. Our neighbors told us the former owner painted it and his wife didn't like it so she tried to power wash it off...... It explained the spotty runny stain. Awesome.</div>
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Let's get right to the afters! We left the basic structure of the deck to save money and upgraded the posts to 6x6's with post caps for a little bling. We also added detailed boards (not sure what those are called) and reinforced all the posts into the ground with concrete. </div>
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You can see we added a metal roof under the deck to create another seating area. The goal is to add pavers hopefully in the near future. Because the back of our house is west facing it is impossible to be on the deck in the afternoon/evening. The shade of the deck is invaluable to this Mama who needs to cool off after chasing her toddler around in the heat of the afternoon!<br />
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Ceiling fans keep the bugs away and are seriously necessary with the heat in the summer. The roof is pitched and we are having a gutter installed and tied into our French drain.<br />
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The rock pile in the corner needs to go as soon as I get the motivation to put them around my flower bed. ;) I have to brag on my mom because she sewed the red cushion covers and saved us a bundle. All the furniture is hand-me-downs and I purchased the flower pillows for some color!<br />
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You can see the reinforced 4x4's with 6x6's. We might eventually do rock around the 4 larger posts.<br />
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You can see my toy storage behind the sofa! I am looking for a console but it works in the meantime.<br />
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You can see Miss M's play area. Her Granny and Papa got her a swing set for her birthday!<br />
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This galvanized bucket is from my late grandpa's farm. He used it to milk cows and I love that I now have it!<br />
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Our previous deck didn't have any lighting except the light beside the door you can see in the below pic. We added stair lighting and post lighting. We also plan to do do string lights under the deck eventually!<br />
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The stain we chose was Behr Tugboat and this picture is pretty accurate. It is darker than we anticipated but I think it looks nice with the house and let's be honest....we aren't going to have it redone. ;)<br />
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We also chose to add a gate, which was a great idea. We can lock kids in without worrying about them falling down the stairs. I think we should have added one at the bottom too....which we may eventually do too. See how the to-do list is still long. Jacob loves it. :)<br />
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This is the area I don't know what do do with. I kinda think we should have done bench seating. Thoughts?<br />
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M turned 2 this week and while party planning I decided not to go totally crazy like I did last year. You can read about her strawberry themed first birthday <a href="http://www.emilyanninteriors.blogspot.com/2012/06/ms-first-birthday.html" target="_blank">here</a>! Like her mama M loves all animals and lately was particularly drawn to her farm so I decided a farm theme would be perfect (and fairly easy to pull off). Gingham and mason jars were my main plan and only purchasing a yard of fabric and some ribbon I think I pulled it off without spending much money!</div>
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I decorated my late grandma's buffet with farm animals and daisies. What you can't see are the favors....a farm book for the babies and a felt farm board for the bigger kids.<br />
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I picked daisies in the field behind our house and hit up the farmers market for the rest of the wildflowers. I used my late grandma's tablecloth to complete the country look....meaningful and free!<br />
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Like last year I made the pennants easily with a yard of fabric, hot glue, and red ribbon. I had 5 around the house, which was the perfect amount.<br />
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I debated on having cookies or cupcakes made but I hate spending money on something I can do. While they aren't glamorous cupcakes, I felt better about them by adding a cute topper I bought online and printed out.<br />
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I wanted food I could make ahead of time or pull together easily once people arrived. Our menu included pulled pork sandwiches, pasta salad I made the day before, baked beans, macaroni, a veggie tray, pretzels and pickle dip, and watermelon. It was easy and delicious!<br />
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I couldn't resist this adorable gingham dress for M! </div>
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It was a great party!Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-44973903971546405992013-05-24T08:23:00.000-06:002013-05-24T12:59:34.135-06:00Play House Makeover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This winter I came across a Little Tikes play house for $30 on Craigslist and I snatched it up! I was inspired by the makeovers of different play houses on Pinterest and was excited to try one myself! </div>
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The house was faded and missing a shutter in the back so a makeover was in order. M instantly loved it and it was great having outside for her to play with!</div>
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I was a bad blogger and didn't take pictures of the painting process but I can tell you that it was relatively easy but that I used a lot more spray paint than I originally thought. I used spray paint specific to plastic and outdoors, which is key. I tried and tried to get the shutters and door off but couldn't. I started by spraying the shutters and door with several coats (3-4) and then letting it dry overnight. <br />
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Even though I spent close to $60 in spray paint I would definitely do it again. I love that it blends into the yard better and looks so much better than the faded house it started out as. </div>
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I'm finally getting some time to blog on this rainy Wednesday morning. For those of you unfamiliar we have lived in our house for a bit over 2 years and for the most part it is finished. Something that I am slowly accomplishing is curtains for each room. I have been on the hunt for curtains for our formal living and dining room (I will do the same in both rooms as they are side by side and open to each other). </div>
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I ran across these <a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-botanical-window-panel/-/A-14368445#prodSlot=medium_1_32" target="_blank">Threshold panels</a> at Target last week and for the first time actually liked what I saw for these rooms! I would need to order online because I need 95" but I decided to bring the 84" home to see what they looked like in person. I tacked up the gray and cream because I feel like either could work. Keep in mind it is very dark outside as it's pouring rain.</div>
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Thoughts? I would hang them a bit higher than pictured and they would reach the floor. I got reports that people thought they were too busy to go with the rug.<br />
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Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-85220384120797371382013-04-11T05:39:00.000-06:002013-04-11T05:39:00.715-06:00Instagram UpdateHello!<br />
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Spring has finally sprung so I have a multitude of projects underway. I can't wait for our deck to be finished so I can show you before and after pictures. With all the trips to the park, a vacation to South Florida, and overseeing the deck project we have been busy. <br />
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Here is a glimpse into our lives the last few months via Instagram:</div>
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<b>1.</b> Easter Sunday it was warm enough to lay in the hammock for a bit. It was so peaceful! <b>2.</b> I loved dying Easter eggs with my girl this year and can't wait until next year when she is really old enough to enjoy it<b> 3.</b> An IG update to our deck progress <b>4. </b>I have been living in my new Sperry's and I LOVE them <b>5.</b> Granny sent M a stuffed chicken and he is adorable! <b>6.</b> Loving the sunshine through the dining room windows one morning <b> 7.</b> Life is good....a frozen margarita on while feeling the sea breeze through my hair <b>8. </b>M loves coloring "collie? collie?" these days <b>9.</b> Our Oliver...a 5 year old Papillon <b>10. </b> A cappuccino after a night away with Jacob in February <b>11.</b> Rocking Essie's Devil's Advocate a few last times in Feb and March before I pull out the pinks for spring<br />
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Is it spring in your neck of the woods yet? You see here in Kentucky it is spring one day and then winter the next. Luckily today will be springy (!!) with snow expected tomorrow. I know you are over it too! </div>
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You see it needs to warm up soon so we can get outside and enjoy our soon to be completed deck! For the last week a crew has been tearing up and replacing our deck. The existing structure was only 7 years old but it was creaky, stained poorly, with boards popping everywhere. Not only are we getting a new deck with a gate for M but we are making over under the deck so we will have a shady space to hang out this summer.</div>
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The sickness bomb went off in our house towards the end of January and it was nearly a month before we were on the mend. Ugh. I'm happy to say we are healthy and I'm praying spring is right around the corner because it certainly seems like it. If it would quit snowing once a week after a 60 degree day I would be happy. ;) </div>
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In an effort to complete an easy project and get some quick satisfaction I decided to tackle our brass chandelier. When we moved in our home there were a lot of upgrades, which we LOVE. However, there were a lot of things the previous owners went builder basic on and fixtures was one of them. Throughout the house we have cheap brass fixtures and door handles mixed with cheap silver faucets. Awesomeness. And because there is ALWAYS something more important it will be a long time before these things get changed out.</div>
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Here is the lovely traditional (can I say 80's?) chandelier in our formal dining room. Want to see the evolution of this room click <a href="http://www.emilyanninteriors.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-update.html" target="_blank">here</a>:</div>
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Armed with some <a href="http://www.amazon.com/AMACO-Metallic-Finish-Antique-0-5-Fluid/dp/B00081HYDM" target="_blank">Rub n Buff</a> and my step ladder I went to work. It took 2 coats and 2 days, which I didn't love as I was hoping for a quick project but all in all it was worth it.<br />
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I have to say that this wasn't the smartest project to learn about Rub n Buff on. I really want to love it but it wasn't easy to work with like everyone says....I am ok with the chandelier and it is a whole lot better but it I don't think I will be doing any other light fixtures like I thought I might.</div>
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I finally have something to post about so I'm back. We have been battling the flu here first M and then Jacob. Ugh, I'm sure hoping that I don't get it! I got cabin fever this weekend and decided to redo the mantel. I did something after Christmas and I never really loved it. I haven't decorated for Valentine's Day since I was in elementary school but I thought it would be fun and bonus....I didn't spend a dime. See, that craft closet does pay off! ;)</div>
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I made the burlap bunting and tissue paper tassels, the baby food jar candles were leftovers from M's <a href="http://emilyanninteriors.blogspot.com/2012/06/ms-first-birthday.html" target="_blank">first birthday</a>, the Love print I won from a blog giveaway and never found a place for, the birdie I had and the large frame I bought for $6 at a thrift store a few weeks ago and the intended project fell through.</div>
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The bunting is just burlap with tissue paper hearts modge-podged on. I made the tassels following <a href="http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/howtomaketasselgarland/" target="_blank">these instructions</a> and both only took around 30 minutes.<br />
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The heart chain is a <a href="http://www.olderandwisor.com/2011/01/paper-staples-v-day-heart-garland.html" target="_blank">pinterest find</a>, which is so basic it's silly. So there you have it! My free festive Valentine's Day mantel. <br />
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Do you decorate for small holidays?Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05051109787831638259noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017330294437799738.post-65220603215141398132013-01-10T01:00:00.000-07:002013-01-10T01:00:12.002-07:00Grandma's Recipes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I hope you all are well because it has been awhile! We have been busy as usual but are happy to be getting back into our normal routine. M and I have been hitting the gym in the mornings and I have been trying to squeeze in at least one item from my (never-ending) to do list each afternoon while she naps. This past weekend Jacob and I purged our closet and master bedroom, which felt great! </div>
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I'm here to share one item that has been on my list for forever and I'm so happy I took 10 minutes to do it and mark it off the list! I saw the idea on <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsemilys/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> originally to frame your Grandma's recipe cards and since both of my Grandmas have passed I definitely knew this is something I wanted to do. I'm still working on Jacob's Grandmas who are still living but not in the best of health. I hope to one day have all 4 hanging but for now it is just 2.</div>
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Here is where they are located in the kitchen.....near the coffee pot....a gathering place in our kitchen!</div>
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Grandma Snyder's recipe for Beef Stroganoff</div>
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This one is very special, you can see my name on it because I made this pie years and years ago (I found it in a magazine) and I have been dying to make it the last 5 or more years but didn't have the recipe and then I found this while cleaning out her house. I love it. I'll make it and share it if it is as delicious as I remember!</div>
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I used this <a href="http://www.fuzzimo.com/free-hi-res-canvas-textures-seamless/" target="_blank">website </a>to download canvas images on paper to matte the recipe cards. There are several to choose from and it's free!</div>
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I love looking at their handwriting.....the recipes don't really matter :)</div>
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Why hello there plate wall! Here is another one of my favorite spots in the kitchen</div>
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I think I have FINALLY settled on curtains for the master bedroom. I'll be back soon with pictures!<br />
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Happy New Year! I took an unintentional few weeks off when the Holidays arrived but I'm back! We had a great Christmas with family and friends and a wonderful New Year celebration with friends from out of town. Like several blogs I read today I feel refreshed in the new year and can't wait to get to work on several home projects. </div>
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Jacob helped me take down all the Christmas decor yesterday and while the house always feels bare after it's all put away I also love the clutter free feel! I need to work on our mantel and the first step was adding some height. In typical fashion I shopped the house and back yard and this is what I came up with. I'm still tweaking it and I need to figure out what I want to do to anchor it a bit.</div>
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Once I add to it and get it the way I want I'll be back with pictures!<br />
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Have a great day!<br />
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