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<br />Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-68088807502049066062017-01-16T14:52:00.000-06:002017-01-16T14:52:36.002-06:00Audrey's 4th birthday: A Candy Shop PartyAudrey turns five tomorrow. With this in mind, I figured today was the perfect day to post photos from her <b>fourth</b> birthday party. Because, well, I'd be quite the slacker if I posted them tomorrow.<br />
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Up until a month before her party, Audrey wanted a Peppa Pig party. Then she decided she was over Peppa, but didn't know what she wanted. So I offered the suggestion of a candy party, because it's easy and who doesn't love some candy.<br />
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What's awesome about a candy party, is that the majority of everything is just edible decorations.<br />
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The centerpiece for the food table used WAY more suckers than I imagined, but it was super cute and worth it.<br />
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Cake and cookies were done by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/auntmarys/?fref=ts">Aunt Mary's Cakes, Cookies & Cupcakes</a>. We've used them every year and love them.<br />
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The "candy shop:"<br />
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Between the large "4" and the chains, I had some fun with the candy buttons I bought in bulk:</div>
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And of course, my tradition of doing the giant number continues. These are always some of my favorite photos from Audrey's big day.</div>
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Once upon a time, I used to blog. Way back when. Remember that? Fun times.</div>
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Anyway, Audrey's big girl room is done...and clean. I took some photos and figured why not post something for once?</div>
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Ikea's Expedit shelf is still my favorite piece of furniture ever. The amount you can store in it is amazing.<br />
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This <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69061227/">TV stand</a> from Ikea is the perfect height for Audrey. She can sit on the floor and easily play with all her Calico Critters. (On the TV stand, we did switch the legs out).<br />
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I bought myself this lovely <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005M8YXEE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Umbra necklace holder</a> from Bauble Bar. About a year later, Audrey decided that she needed one as well. While they were no longer in stock on Bauble Bar, Amazon didn't let me down.<br />
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Seriously, putting labels with pictures on them is the best thing ever. Not only does Audrey know where everything is, but she now knows where to put it back. We've had these <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/s/small-colorwave-smart-store-tote/d?productId=10036992&q=smart">pink Container Store containers</a> for a year now, and it's so exciting to have an organization solution that works for us. Especially now that Audrey's toy motto is "the smaller, the better."<br />
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<br />Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-11826858475527411052015-08-13T23:26:00.001-05:002015-08-13T23:27:09.805-05:00Two more things off the list (operation de-nursery)I took the plunge tonight and ordered Audrey's new headboard and nightstand. I've been eying these items for awhile now, and I've been rather surprised about the lack of sales these Overstock and Target items have received. Until today. (Cue choir).<br />
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This <a href="http://www.target.com/p/kids-twin-headboard-pink/-/A-15365783">headboard</a> has been sitting pretty at $119.99 since I added it to my Pinterest board in the spring.<br />
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And then it dropped to $101.99, which definitely peaked my interest. And when I got around to ordering it tonight, there was a $25 off a $100 purchase code. Ah. Mazing.<br />
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Audrey is also in desperate need of a new nightstand. While I love her current one (<a href="http://decoratingobsessed.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-pedestal-table-flip.html">a previous Craigslist flip</a>), the top has become extremely slanted...and well, I don't think there's much life left to it.<br />
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I fell in love with this simple <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/INSPIRE-Q-Burkhardt-Tripod-Round-Wood-Accent-Table/8231877/product.html?utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pin_button">nightstand</a> from Overstock...it reminded me of something you'd find at Pottery Barn Kids, but not as expensive.<br />
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And while I wasn't crazy about spending $150 for it – I couldn't find anything else I liked more. And then today this nightstand went on sale for $125, and there was a $10 coupon.<br />
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I'm so thrilled. I was planning on paying full price for these items, and I ended up saving $75. It was a very good shopping day. Next item on my watch list is a pop-up trundle bed.<br />
<br />Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-11958299187263949612015-06-30T21:24:00.000-05:002015-06-30T21:24:07.143-05:00Crafty organizationContainers and putting things into containers, are two of my favorite things.<br />
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So The Container Store has always been my mecca. And as of last weekend, my mecca now has a home in Kansas City. To say I was excited would be an understatement. I went to the blogger luncheon, private preview party, and then to shop on Sunday...and Monday morning.<br />
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Right now, I'm focusing on getting Audrey organized. First up was her craft area in the family room. I thought the <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/storage/smartStore?productId=10036993">Colorware Smart Store Totes</a> were perfect for the job.<br />
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The system is already a hit with Audrey. I love being able to take an individual container out so not much room is used on her table...and Audrey has already been putting them away when done without being asked (although I'm sure that honeymoon period won't last long).<br />
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My only complaint is that the container itself is too difficult for Audrey to open. But I have no problem opening it for her or just leaving the lid off. So yeah, definitely worth it.Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-84079622188908114152015-06-25T17:14:00.001-05:002015-06-25T17:14:12.383-05:00De-nursery (tear)I knew this day would come, but it still hurts. It's time to start saying my goodbyes to Audrey's nursery.<br />
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Last month, while I was putting Audrey to bed, she told me that her room needed more pink and asked me why I chose green picture frames above her bed.<br />
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That night, I started browsing the internet for ideas.<br />
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And I fell in love with a duvet (and may have already acquired it).<br />
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It's last year's Pottery Barn Kids Paisley Pop line, and I found a great deal for it on eBay.<br />
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Now that I have an amazing color palette of pink, teal, green and orange to work with – it's time to start having some fun. I'm hoping to have her room done later this year.Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-37701733883863179482015-02-21T16:30:00.003-06:002015-02-21T16:30:50.865-06:00NeedI'm wanting to brighten up my living room just a bit. I think I need these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/208563329/metallic-gold-pillow-covers-gold-and?ref=market">pillows</a>.<br />
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So, here's what I've been up to this last month...<br />
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A MINNIE MOUSE PARTY</h4>
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I also did a penguin banner, and am working on an entire Curious George birthday party...and have a Thomas the Train party I'm doing for my nephew this May.<br />
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Right now, I'm pretty much just building up my shop as I go along, but I am having so much fun. I've always loved party decor, so it makes sense for me to take this next step.Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-40056951247736742392015-02-03T15:27:00.001-06:002015-02-03T15:27:21.358-06:00A tiny house tour<div>
I won't lie, when Audrey fell in love with Calico Critters, I did a happy dance.</div>
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Not only do I have the nostalgia of playing with them as a girl myself, but they might officially be the cutest thing ever. While the brand can be a pricey interest, the quality and attention to detail in every item is just amazing. And it's those details that Audrey seems to appreciate most (because who wants to play with a oven that doesn't open)? </div>
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So of course, she needed a house for her Calico Critters! I did look at the Calico Critters ones for a bit, but they had two things going against them – price and room size. I already knew I'd be spending a considerable amount of furniture, I didn't want to add $100+ for a house on that. And the room sizes were just small, some of which were even difficult to access. I just didn't feel they were very 3-year-old appropriate.</div>
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While the house never really looks like this (Audrey likes all the beds in one room...the toilet in the kitchen...the car in the living room), it's been such a fun process. She now has a doll house that her daddy built her, and the start of a wonderful toy collection that will be around for generations.</div>
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The <a href="http://decoratingobsessed.blogspot.com/2013/01/audreys-penguin-party.html">Winter "One"derland</a> and <a href="http://decoratingobsessed.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-rainbow-birthday-party.html">Rainbow birthday</a> parties were for me. But this Hello Kitty party was all for her. That's when I decided – if we were going to do Hello Kitty, we were going to do it right.</div>
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I stuck with appetizers again, because they are easy and yummy. The menu – pigs in a blanket, smoked sausage, barbeque meatballs, buffalo chicken dip, pasta salad, orzo salad, cream cheese pinwheels, manchego cheese and fig tarts, caprese skewers and a fruit tray.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/219451511/hello-kitty-menu-labels?ref=shop_home_active_1">menu labels</a> I made:</div>
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Like always, we got our dessert from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/auntmarys?ref=br_tf">Aunt Mary's Cakes Cookies and Cupcakes</a>, and like always, it was rather delicious.<br />
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While the party decor changes each year to go with the theme, everything seems to follow a script. I always decorate the dining room wall, do a tissue paper number, have menu labels, do a similar menu, have cup party favors for the kids, etc. Because, well, if it ain't broke...</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/219451188/hello-kitty-sign?ref=shop_home_active_2">Sign 1</a>:</div>
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The <a href="https://www.goodlucktrunk.com/d1346-veranda-dress">Matilda Jane Veranda dress</a> for $20. (And maybe a pair of leggings and shorties two days ago. And a dress for myself).</div>
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Since they are pretty much the only storage we have on the main floor, they are used often, for a hodge-podge of items and get messy quickly – so of course they were on my purge 2014 list.<br />
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I wanted to maintain this closet as a seasonal closet. I went through it several months ago and donated a lot of items, so this time around it was mainly about organizing. I even brought Audrey's coats and snowsuit down from her closet, to join in the fun.<br />
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This is the closet that I've had difficulty closing on more than one occasion. As you can see, things just sort of fall out when you open it. This is our catchall closet, and while I didn't want to change that – I knew there was a bunch to say goodbye to.<br />
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I know a lot of people keep kitchen and bathroom cleaning supplies, well, in their kitchen and bathrooms – but until Audrey is older, I'd prefer them nice and high up with all the other cleaning products.<br />
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<br />Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-67220830640667327152014-11-19T09:47:00.000-06:002014-11-19T09:52:12.398-06:00An update on yours truly<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i>As you may recall, I'm a post-partum cardiomyopathy survivor. This is a fancy way of saying, I'm a mom who went into congestive heart failure during pregnancy, almost died and is still living with heart failure. You can find my PPCM story <a href="http://decoratingobsessed.blogspot.com/p/my-ppcm-story.html">here</a> and you can read about my exciting pacemaker/defibrillator journey <a href="http://decoratingobsessed.blogspot.com/2014/01/i-can-explain.html">here</a>.</i></span><br />
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First, I met with the pacemaker reps, who checked my readings for the last 8 months. I didn't realize what an invasive feeling that would be. It's just heart rhythm charts, but it's your heart story from the last 8 months. It's weird. Then when only halfway through, the rep found something interesting...and called another rep in. (Always, a comforting thing).</div>
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Then I was asked what I did on July 19th, as I had some "noise" in the morning. This freaked me out, because I have trouble remembering what I did the day before. Then I realized I didn't even know what "noise" was. After learning, noise is an external force that sends warning type signals to defibrillators, I didn't feel any better. What the hell was I doing? Was I drunk and playing with metal detectors? And while I knew that wasn't the case (as classy ladies do not get drunk in the morning and I have no access to a metal detector), that's all I could think about when the rep figured it out.</div>
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"This is completely random, but did you happen to be swimming or at Lake of the Ozarks?"</div>
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And that's when I remembered. Brent, Audrey and I went up to Stockton Lake that day to go sailing with some family friends. That morning, while the boat was being cleaned – we were swimming in the marina. Apparently, while I had happy memories of this day, my defibrillator reported a different story – as it was picking up faulty electricity on somebody's boat. I was assured that while I was fine this time around, I could very well get shocked the next time. Awesome.</div>
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Then came my least favorite part, my device going through all its rhythm options. My device is fancy and offers 12 different heart rhythm/pacing options. (Well, really 11 now, because one them brought my to the ER because the wire is on a nerve causing me to spasm every 10 seconds. Just a tad awkward for day-to-day functioning). The rhythm test lasts about 5 minutes, and in that time your heart beat keeps on changing. It's strange and it leaves me exhausted several hours later. But I'm now rocking a completely new heart rhythm...so I guess that's exciting?</div>
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Next came my appointment with Dr. M. I'll be honest, I've been dreading this appointment because I haven't been feeling better lately. I've actually been more tired, lowish-energy, dizzy, lightheaded and out of breath than usual. With heart failure, these are not good symptoms to acquire. His solution was increasing the dosage of the only medicine I wasn't maxed out on. But he wanted to see what my echo would bring.</div>
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I processed this for a few seconds, and then started sobbing some ugly tears. Of the PPCM survivors who do recover, the majority recover within the first year. That first year I only recovered 6%, followed by 11% the second year. The fact that I went up 15-20% my third year is just unbelievable.</div>
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There's no guarantee I'll get all my energy back or feel like old self ever again. And I'll probably be on medications the rest of my life. But I now have a normal life expectancy, and my pacemaker/defibrillator surgery now feels completely worth it.</div>
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Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-66282941529528009562014-11-12T16:50:00.001-06:002014-11-12T16:50:55.816-06:00Because I don't have enough ornamentsMy mom and I did one of my new favorite holiday traditions today: a visit to Hallmark Corporate to take advantage of her employee discount.<br />
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Between her 50% discount in the Hallmark Store and 75% discount in the Double Discount store, I typically go a little nuts. But all my spending from previous years has earned me a rather impressive gift wrap and ornament collection, so this year I decided to tone it out and spent less than half of what I usually do.<br />
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<a href="http://shop.hallmark.com/christmas/christmas-ornaments/pretty-pink-trike-1495QGO1376.html">Pretty Pink Trike</a>: I saw this ornament and thought it was fate, because Audrey is asking (well, writing) Santa for a pink tricycle this year.<br />
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I'm so excited about Santa's workshop! I've been wanting to do some sort of mini Christmas village, but everything I've seen is too traditional. This will be perfect.Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-74972774345857115852014-11-07T23:00:00.000-06:002017-01-03T19:54:37.064-06:00Audrey's bedroomI don't know when Audrey's room changed from a nursery to a bedroom.<br />
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I don't feel like a lot has changed with Audrey's room, but at the same time everything has. Audrey's room finally looks lived in, and I'm happy with the direction it's going.<br />
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Aside from going through the entire thing, my goal is to open up one cube, so I can start putting dog treats in it, which in return will give me more cabinet space. Full circle...or triangle.<br />
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I started with the easiest/most time consuming task: magazines. Aside from the magazines on the top shelf, there's magazines in the basket to the left of the shelf as well. I had just a few.<br />
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So, I went through each magazine and tore out recipes I'd like to try.<br />
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From there, I found the recipe online and pinned it for my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ashleylind411/food/">food board</a> on Pinterest.<br />
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It feels so good to ditch all those magazines.Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-6883957370987785622014-11-06T11:55:00.001-06:002014-11-06T11:55:48.522-06:00For all the little thingsI've recently become obsessed with Savers. Once I got over the smell of thrift store (and realized the store was worth my allergies acting up), I discovered the joy of children's books for only $0.69 each (with buy four, get one free on top of it)...and coupons. Audrey is a major bookworm, and I embrace that every chance I get by adding to her book collection. So I quickly fell in love.<br />
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Yesterday, I decided to venture past the book region, and discovered a small printer's drawer for $2.99.<br />
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I had a full-size printer's drawer in my room as a child and loved it. I collected "little things," and showed off my prized possessions with pride above my desk.<br />
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And Audrey loves her little things as well. When I got home, I painted it pink with some craft paint.<br />
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Audrey was so excited about it, so started playing with it right away by putting her Hello Kitties to sleep in it.<br />
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So I figured, why not start with the dresser now before the thought of organizing makes me stabby.</div>
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My earring drawer was an easy place to start, because it always stays organized (thank you ice cube trays for giving me a place to put everything).</div>
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I was amazing at how much I either didn't want or needed to relocate.</div>
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The items in these two drawers rarely get used, which made me question why I'm giving it two drawers. So I decided to consolidate, and give the extra drawer to my tank tops, which I use most days. (All my tank tops are waiting to be washed, so that drawer is enpty at the moment).</div>
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This is myAshley fail. I forgot to take a before of my workout clothes drawer. This is the drawer all my tank tops are usually in though, which freed up a lot of space – so I decided to move my sports bras here.</div>
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<br />Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-59552826842381179382014-10-30T10:12:00.001-05:002014-10-30T10:12:20.415-05:00The Office: new artworkI spend roughly 40 hours in my home office now. I became tired of the red accents after, oh, one hour. Red was fine when this room was mainly Brent's office, and I didn't have to spend much time in here. Red is just too harsh of a color for a creative space. And with yellow being my favorite color, it was an easy decision to make.<br />
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While I loved this painting and did consider painting over the red – the canvasing is bowing and well, it just wasn't going to happen.<br />
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<i>(Please note, this picture is from my office redo in 2010. The current state of my office is nowhere close to this clean and organized).</i><br />
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So I bought a canvas the same size, some painter's tape and yellow paint...and envisioned a basketweave and tada:<br />
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<b>Step 1:</b> I painted the entire canvas white. I know it sounds silly painting a white canvas white, but when it comes time for touch ups, you wants the whites to match.<br />
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<b>Step 2:</b> I made a grid. This was the most annoying part of the project, as math hurts my head. While the big 4x3 grid was easy enough to determine with a 48"x36" canvas, the lines inside the grid were where it got tricky - as 1" wide painters tape wasn't existing at Home Depot. So I used 1.41" wide tape and did math.<br />
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<b>Step 3: </b>I started taping:<br />
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Audrey even got a picture of me in the act:<br />
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<b>Step 4:</b> I finished taping and wished I choose blue for my office, so I could be done.<br />
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<b>Step 5:</b> Start painting and also start seeing spots from starring at bright yellow for several hours.<br />
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<b>Step 6: </b>Do touch ups.<br />
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<b>Step 7:</b> Done!<br />
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I'm really happy with how it turned out. I think it will be a fun visual for my new office.Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372767831371107710.post-16075717023419074922014-10-30T07:47:00.002-05:002014-10-30T07:47:48.932-05:00The Start<div class="p1">
It started with the office. I woke up one morning and thought "what am I doing?"</div>
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I've been working from home for almost a year now, and yet I never merged my former cube into its new home. (Plus my Memeboxes were taking up valuable closet real estate).</div>
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And that's when I really started seeing the rest of my house. While everything worked great pre-Audrey, post-Audrey I can't just glide by and expect the same results. On top of acquiring 4 more years of things, kid's stuff takes up a criminal amount of room.</div>
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My house no longer felt like home. It just felt like one giant mess.</div>
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The lack of space hit a critical level this summer, when we officially ran out of storage room in the basement, and things started piling up in our living space. I'll be honest, since having Audrey – my house has been at a standstill...and it's time for a change.</div>
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So, I would like to welcome you to my new focus: decluttering my life.</div>
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One project at a time.</div>
Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.com0