some projects finished, finally

Bookshelf

Before: (camera phone pic in the thrift store)  Cost $15  After: we added molding to the top and bottom ($20) and painted it white ($10).  Then removed the backing and glued on some fabric ($5) and put the backing on again.  Total cost: $50

Here’s how I currently have it now, completely FULL and way too busy!  I read some great tips for decorating book shelves here, that I plan to put into practice.  Step 1 will be moving all the movies into the white dresser.  I have made some efforts in my thrift store milk glass collection on the top  shelf, nifty I think.  And I am really excited to keep collecting cheap BLUE books for the 2nd shelf, fun way to add color to the shelves I think.  (Not my idea, got it here where she color-coded her books.)  Also, a very small addition was made to the couch, I sewed that pillow at the edge of the 2nd picture, it’s fabric is the negative of the fabric on the back of the book case and the same as my entryway chair.

Picture Wall 

I also FINALLY put up my vinyl lettering which has been sitting on the desk for over 3 months.  So I can show you the picture wall finished.  This wall only cost me $7 in paint for the frames and $15 for the vinyl lettering.  I already had all the frames and photos just lying around.  I painted the frames and Dan hung them back in October but I was just nervous about the commitment of putting up the vinyl and not being able to move it if I messed up.  It really wasn’t that hard, my fears were unfounded.  I am quite pleased with how it all came together.