LIMELIGHT: Our Fifth House: Kitchen Reveal!

This Kitchen Redo is INSANE!!! I want this to be my house!!! She took amazing ideas and made them a reality!! You have too see all the details she did from turning a cabinet into a wine cooler, to adding trimming to front of breakfast bar, you'll be amazed!! She is beyond talented! When my kitchen grows up, it wants to be just like this kitchen :) ha ha :) See below for before and after.................

our fifth house: A Labor of Love - Kitchen Reveal!:

BEFORE

http://www.ourfifthhouse.com/2012/02/labor-of-love-kitchen-reveal.html

MORE GOODIES......CHECK OUT THE BLOG POST FOR MORE DETAILS..........

LIMELIGHT: Feather Boa Wreath from Classy Clutter

Since finishing my Ribbon Halloween Wreath, I have been interested to see what other wreath creations are out there. The talented ladies at Classy Clutter, always have something fun brewing.................... and this season is no different.

I love this entry way and how simple the how-to instructions were. Be sure to check out her vinyl wording (which she sells!!!) I am dying over this and will for sure be getting for when I have "little monsters" running around!!

Feather Boa Halloween Wreath

Be sure to check out their projects along with other projects featured on their Spotlight Saturdays!

LIMELIGHT: My Crafty Mom

I recieved these pictures from my Mom of a Halloween craft that she found on Pinterest a while back and it is so cute!!! Last week when she sent me her final product....WOW it looks amazing!! I knew I had to share it with everyone!! It was simple and cute and makes a huge statement. So all of you who think your not crafty here is a good one to try.
To start here here is her inspiration photos Ashbee Design

Drumroll Please............................TaDa...................AMAZING!!!

SO GORGEOUS!! AND IT LOOKS PROFESSIONAL!!!

 

PRODUCTS NEEDED

1. Glass bottles form Hobby Lobby. USED: $4.99 (used coupon to get 40% off)
2. White, Yellow and Orange Spray Paint USED: $5.99 (can use coupon to get 40% off)

THE HOW-TO

Directions found from the The Swell Life via Ashbee Design

LESSONS LEARNED

1. Start with the white, it give the yellow and orange a base to cling to
2. Do LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT coats, we had a dripping issue in the beginning
3. If starts to drip, turn upside down and drip into open mouth
4. Remember you can always scrub the color off the glass and start over

Ribbon Halloween Wreath

Pinterest has sucked me in and my Holiday Haze board is full of wreath ideas. But this one I credit to my mom, she pushed me to "just do it" cause I can always talk myself out of project and end up not doing it. I opted for traditional Halloween Black and Orange, and finishing this really put me in the spirit of the season!! Here is the final product...................

And here is my inspiration...................

http://lilluna.com/25-halloween-wreaths/

PRODUCTS NEEDED

1. Wreath of your choice, MINE: 24" Natural Grapevine Oval Wreath $5.99 at Hobby Lobby ($3.60 with coupon)
2. 3 Wooden Stars, MINE: $.99 at Hobby Lobby
3. Zebra Scrapbook Paper - 1 Sheet, MINE: $.49  at Hobby Lobby
4. 4 Large Rolls of Printed Ribbon (Your Choice in Style, Can Be Wired Or Not. I had 3 not wired, one wired) MINE: Between $3.99-$5.99 at Hobby Lobby (used a coupon to make it 40% off each roll)
5. Misc Black Cuts of Ribbon to Off-Set the array MINE: Left overs from other Projects but all were found at Hobby Lobby and Michael's
6. Black Bulbs MINE: $9.99 at Hobby Lobby (used a 40% off coupon to make it $5.99 for 4 bulbs)
7. White Paint MINE: $.99 at Hobby Lobby
8. 2 Rolls of Thin Stripped Black and Orange Ribbon MINE: Left overs from other Projects
9. Mod Podge MINE: Left overs from other Projects
10. Hot Glue MINE: Always on hand, you can find at any craft store

THE HOW-TO

FIRST

• Paint the White Dots on the Bulbs in the pattern and size of your desire
• Paint the edges of the yellow stars

NEXT

• Glue Zebra paper to stars, cut around edges
• Mod Podge the top of the zebra paper lightly, let dry
• Then position bulbs where you want them and hot glue to the wreath with top into the wreath

THEN

• Begin looping ribbon by tying one ribbon around the entire wreath in upper right corner and knot with edges out, this is the only time you will go completely around the wreath, its just for a starting point, it will take far too much ribbon to do this for the entire wreath
• Then begin gluing edges of ribbon loop up in desired position and only glue edges to make loop, again to save ribbon on making bows.
• Tie knotted pieces of ribbon with straight edges showing and hot glue knot to wreath

**This process will be repeated to your desire of design and edges as you want mine became an alternating of the ribbons and cuts to enhance the size of he wreath.

THEN

• Position the stars on the wreath how you feel they are best complementing your ribbon and bulb creation
• Glue stars to the wreath
• Then choose the ribbon designs you want to add at tops of stars and you can either tie around the entire wreath, through the wreath or in knots as you did previously **I chose to do the same checkers black and white ribbon and alternate my orange designs, its all about preference.

FINISH

• Check the wreath standing up, that way you can see where all the ribbons fall and make sure that is where you would like them
• Check the sturdiness for the stars to make sure they will not come off as they are the hardest to secure to the twigs
• Then HANG, CELEBRATE, GET EXCITED........YOU ARE DONE

LESSONS LEARNED

1. It looked much easier on the Pinterest Inspiration Photo than it was
2. Don't worry about the glue, it doesn't show
3. Perfection is over rated
4. Do in sessions, If you do not have hours to complete the wreath, divide it up into the above steps to keep the project organized
5. It is a sturdy piece that will end up lasting a long time
6. Choose colors to your liking, so that you are in love with it

For more awesome ideas check out my Holiday Haze Pinterest Board

http://pinterest.com/chandiyoung/ 

Why Now?

Honestly why not 2 years ago?? I pull apart and put together my home more than does or anyone should. Along with others homes also...... now that's trust!! I have a passion for parties and have this obsession to make things out of items they are not. Do you know what I mean?!?!? When I stop by and do my weekly D.I. browsing, I always seem to see a lamp and I don't see the lamp I see the serving player I can make it into. It's crazy!!

This blog will be a modge podge of crafts, decor, products, how-to, fashion, hair, health and anything else we encounter in our normal daily lives!! In my world, I don't craft everyday, so hopefully this is more of a everyday blog for everyone.  Bare with my commentary, as it will hopefully get better and better. along with guest posts, so you don't have to hear me all the time!! Haha

I also have this incredibly cheap side to myself!! I am a loyal Hobby Lobby, Tai Pan, an Michael's coupons recipient and use them!! Why pay full price when I don't have too?? I can usually find a sale or coupon or I can talk myself out of it, YIKES!!! Well you'll see what I mean!!

My mom has always wanted me to document my parties, projects, finds and decor that I have done over the years but I have never taken the time to stop, document and share!! She was right though, cause I always ended up going back and trying to remember or explain how I did things. I think mothers do know best, it would have saved me a ton of time! But the push over the edge to start it was on our fourth, ok maybe fifth redo of our home decor, my cute hubs had enough!! I think his exact words were "document all this now instead of trying to pull it apart later" So Smart!! Ha ha!! So from now on I will share with you the details, cost, and how-to. That's is where the name Sugar Lemons comes from.....When stuck doing a project gone array or when you can't find that one product at a decent price, my goal is to sweeten those moments!!

Lemons are not always bad when you add sugar!! Hopefully this will inspire you in some way!!

Appreciate all the love and support!! Let's do this!!