Thursday

Tray

When my hubby gets home from work he has the same routine. Throw his keys, wallet, glasses, cuffs and badge on the counter. Then puts his gun belt in a safe place and goes to the bedroom to change. With the exception of his gun belt he is constantly "misplacing" the items above (could it be that they are carelessly tossed on the counter) and we spend endless hours looking for his stuff only to find that our 2 year old has put them in a safe place of her own:). Cute storage to the rescue! I found some trays in dollar bin at Target that were the perfect size. I initially used them for my daughter's playroom to house small coloring books, dress up tiaras and headbands and TV, DVD and cable remotes. I figured I could just pick up some more for around the rest of the house since they are only 2.50 each but they are pink and green so in comes the paint:)
Its really simple... just give a little sand, prime and paint it the color or your choice. The brown/black one is for my hubby to put his stuff in... now no more looking for lost keys!

This one got a coat of white paint for my desk in my craft room. I lined the bottom with scrapbook paper and Modge Podge to give it a little bit of personality:)

I love green:)

Happy St. Patty's Day everyone! Sharing with you today my very own green room. This is my formal living/dining room I love the color green it's such a refreshing color. If you want a relaxing retreat the color green is the way to go!



The little green pillow from Pier One was  the inspiration for the whole room.
I got these candlesticks from a garage sale for $1.00 each they were a buttery yellow. A can of silver spray paint gave them a new life:)

I found this Horchow inspired mirror from Garden Ridge it was a med brown wood. A little bit of rub n buff transformed it and now it fits the space perfectly!

Sunday

Tornado!

Thought this was too funny and had to share....
A tornado by the name of Jaelyn passed through her playroom destroying everything in sight!!
Gotta love 2 year olds:)

Thursday

Girly Playroom

When I was younger I would dream of having my own playroom thankfully with the help of my wonderful husband (giving up his man cave) I was able to give my little girl one. A girly colorful playroom that suits her personality PERFECT was exactly what she needed. The fact that I don't have to pick up toys all over the house has absolutley nothing to do with it:) but it is a huge plus! Now that everything is confined to one room makes for easy clean up.

I had so much fun decorating this room I first found a pair of curtains at Walmart (in the clearance section) that I fell in love with and that kind of set the whole tone for the room Here Go to the store though because I got them ALOT cheaper if I remember correctly I think I paid 11 or 12 bucks for them.

Next came picking a paint color to compliment all those fabulous bright colors (and tone them down a bit because the hubby was freaking out) I picked almost aqua by Glidden (looks more aqua I promise)

After all of the painting was done (thank you hubby) came the fun part.... DECORATING!!

The green bin I found in the garden section at Target.. perfect for all of those buliding blocks that were usually scattered all over the floor.
The very awesome and very perfect (except for being too small) rug I found on clearance at Target. I paid under $30.00 for it so I had to snatch it up.

The chalkboard/whiteboard/paper roll easel I got from Ikea:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50021076
Taped off the pieces I didn't want painted and sprayed it white and pink to match the rest of the room. Cheap, cute and provides hours of fun for your little artist (don't forget the paper).

One of my favorite places to go to is the dollar bins at Target!! They always have some fantastic finds. I found 3 cute lil pails for crayons, colored pencils and chalk and a place mat to protect the table when being colored on.
"Baby Section" blue bucket found at my local Dollar Store:)
Found these awesome floor cushions at Walmart... $15.00 each! Perfect for when Daddy or Mommy play too (we don't fit too comfortably in the tiny chairs).

Another AWESOME AND CHEAP find!!! The table and chair set I found at Ikea for only $19.99!!! can you believe it!! Again I pulled out the spray paint to customize:) sanded, primed and painted the table a nice bright white and chairs pink (don't assemble... makes for much easier painting). Then I sewed cute little cushions with ribbon chair ties to match the room and make a little tushy that much more happier.
Birthday present from mommy and daddy.
The artwork was a DIY I simply found some nice white frames from my local craft store (on clearance for $4.99 each) Found some cute scrapbook paper to match the room then found some little animals online. I then printed them on sticker paper, cut the paper to size and put the sticker in the middle, put the glass back on and voila instant fun artwork!!
My favorite part of the whole room.... another DIY project and my 1st building one. I made this dress up center using plans by:   http://ana-white.com/
This is an extremely easy and fun project to work on and not to mention totally cute and functional!

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About Me


Wright By Me
Jenny Wright
Hello, I’m Jenny, Welcome to my blog!
Let me first start off by giving thanks to the Good Lord for the many blessings he has placed in my life.
I’m a 20 something year old mother, wife, bargain shopper and a notorious DIYer. I love making bows, tutus and bow holders for my little girl. I also enjoy crocheting, baking, party planning and interior decorating.

I am a first time home owner and a first time mommy so naturally I’m consumed with decorating and taking care of my beautiful toddler. At the moment I am a SAHM and working on getting my bachelors in nursing. My husband is former military and now a police officer, so needless to say I know what it is like to be on a tight budget. For that reason alone I made this blog to help others with a budget create delicious food, arrange beautiful parties, and to learn how to transform your home into a magazine worthy space without breaking the bank.

Frugality is the key to success and I have learned over the past few years how to be thrifty in almost everything I do. You will find me frequently scouring aisle after aisle looking for the biggest bang for my buck. If I don’t succeed than you will find me doing everything in my power to recreate something I love but cannot afford. I am very passionate about all that I do and give everything my whole heart and hope that I will be able to share with you the many blessings that God has given me.

                                                                                                                     - Jenny